Virtual Event Archive
Explore our archive of recordings and resources from past events.
Resources
| Year | Title | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DYC: Design Your Career | Explore career possibilities through design thinking, guided reflection and collaborative brainstorming. Learn how to examine your interests and values, generate possible career directions and test ideas through small experiments. Presented by Victoria Hirsche. | Watch the Recording |
| 2026 | Hidden Strengths (the Skills You Might Overlook, but Employers Won’t) | Identify transferable skills developed through work, education, volunteering and life experience. This webinar with Pauline Greenidge explores how to communicate those strengths in job applications and career conversations. | Watch the Recording |
| 2026 | How to Stand Out with a Career Walking Deck | Learn how to create a personalized, story-driven presentation for coffee chats, interviews and networking. Karen Ngo shares a framework and examples for presenting your experience with confidence. | Watch the Recording |
| 2026 | In the Driver’s Seat: Career Confidence, Choice and Building Your Own Path | Miranda Krogstad shares how experience, reflection and experimentation can help you build career confidence. Explore strategies for recognizing your strengths, evaluating opportunities and making intentional choices about your next step. | Watch the Recording |
| 2025 | Arch Awards 2025 | Revisit the 40th annual Arch Awards celebration and the achievements of UCalgary alumni recognized for innovation and excellence in their careers and communities. | Watch the Recording |
| 2025 | Being Human at Work: Thriving with Soft Skills in an AI-Powered World | Pauline Greenidge explores why communication, adaptability and collaboration matter in an AI-driven workplace. Learn how to recognize and demonstrate the human capabilities that complement technology. | Watch the Recording |
| 2025 | Dig In! Food Security Solutions | Explore food security with alumni experts and community representatives. The panel discusses sustainability, community initiatives, resources for low-income families, food waste and practical approaches to healthy eating on a budget. | Recording |
| 2025 | Embracing Neurodiversity: Understanding ADHD in the Workplace | Dr. Gurdeep Parhar explores ADHD in professional environments, challenging misconceptions and examining strengths such as creativity, adaptability and problem-solving. | Watch the Recording |
| 2025 | From Idea to App: How Anyone Can Build with Vibe Coding | Explore how people without a technical background can begin building applications. This webinar introduces vibe coding and the changing tools that help entrepreneurs, educators and other creators turn ideas into apps. | Watch the Recording |
| 2024 | Arch Awards 2024 | Watch the 2024 Arch Awards celebration recognizing UCalgary alumni for their achievements and contributions to their communities. | Watch the Recording |
| 2024 | One Child Every Child: 3MT Edition | UCalgary graduate students share research on child-health initiatives through accessible three-minute presentations, drawing on their experience in the Three Minute Thesis competition. | Watch the Recording |
| 2023 | 2023 Arch Awards | Join us as we celebrate eight visionary alumni who demonstrate extraordinary devotion to their careers and the ideals of the university. | Recording |
| 2023 | A Four-Decade Journey from Cross-Cultural Education to Anti-Racist Education | Attend the Canadian Association for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in Higher Education’s annual conference keynote with Dr. Verna St. Denis, PhD — member of the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree First Nation and special advisor to the president on anti-racism and anti-oppression at the University of Saskatchewan. | View event page |
| 2023 | Charbonneau Lab Tours | Step into the shoes of cancer researchers and explore laboratories, see live investigations and have your questions answered by those who are actively shaping the future of cancer research. | View event page |
| 2023 | Connecting the Innovation Dots with Dr. Bob | Join Haskayne School of Business legend Dr. Bob Schulz for a session that brings innovation to real-time issues that are being faced in the health and wellness space. | View event page |
| 2023 | Dinos Volleyball Games | Come out and cheer on your Dinos when they take on the MacEwan University Griffins in a double-header with both the men’s and women’s teams — FREE for UCalgary alumni! | View event page |
| 2023 | Embark on a Career Journey into Cloud Computing and AI | Join this webinar from Continuing Education to help prepare for the changing world of work in the technology sector. | View event page |
| 2023 | Field Trip: Behind the Scenes Access to the Human Performance Lab | Get exclusive access to this innovative lab that produces research for companies from Adidas to Taylor Made (and so much more!). | View event page |
| 2023 | Field Trip: Yamnuska Wolf Dog Sanctuary | Join fellow UCalgary alum and owner/operator Georgina De Caigny, BSc (Eng)’11, to learn about wolfdogs and wolves in the wild, explore the sanctuary and interact with a wolfdog yourself! | View event page |
| 2023 | Food Security, Mutual Aid and the UCalgary Alumni Community | Join the Alumni Food Security Network on World Food Day to learn more about food insecurity both on campus and in the community. | View event page |
| 2023 | Nurturing our roots toward health and healing: the story of Iiyikinaami | Join the Faculty of Nursing for their annual Marguerite Schumacher Memorial Alumni Lecture featuring Debbie Smith, BN'94. | View event page |
| 2023 | Rediscovering Marketing — What's In It for Me? | Join this webinar from Continuing Education to learn how reframing your marketing strategies can lead to success and personal fulfilment. | View event page |
| 2023 | Science in the Cinema: Inside Out | Join us for an afternoon of entertainment and learning! The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring mental health experts from UCalgary and our alumni community. | View event page |
| 2023 | Strategic Thinking Skills as a Competitive Advantage | Join this webinar from Continuing Education to learn how to increase your strategic thinking tactics to advance your professional goals. | View event page |
| 2023 | UCalgary Alumni Day at TELUS Spark | Enjoy the day at UCalgary community partner TELUS Spark with 50% off advanced tickets for UCalgary alumni and their families. | View event page |
| 2023 | University of Calgary Alumni Association Annual General Meeting | All UCalgary alumni are invited to join UCalgary Alumni Association President Ian Minnifee, BA’94, for the 2023 Annual General Meeting. | View event page |
| 2023 | Unpacking the Portfolio Career | Have you ever thought about diversifying your income and pursuing a career that deviates from the traditional corporate ladder? Join us to unpack the gig economy and learn the “what” and “how” of portfolio careers. | View event page |
| 2022 | Arch Awards 2022 | Join us as we celebrate five visionary alumni who demonstrate extraordinary devotion to their careers and the ideals of the university. | Recording |
| 2022 | Beyond Math Wars | As the debate between traditional math and 'discovery' or 'new math' continues, Dr. Brent Davis with Dr. Martina Metz dispels the long-standing myths behind this contentious topic. | Recording |
| 2022 | Russian Disinformation in Canada | In February 2022, Russian forces began their invasion of Ukraine, sparking the largest military conflict in Europe since the end of the Second World War. Propaganda has long been a major aspect of war. Join a panel of experts as they delve into the workings of disinformation and the dissemination of propaganda to both the Russian people and the world. | View event page |
| 2021 | Arch Awards | Join us as we celebrate six visionary alumni who demonstrate extraordinary devotion to their careers and the ideals of the university. | Watch recording |
| 2021 | Collaborating on Climate Action | Join Chancellor Deborah Yedlin as she moderates a panel of distinguished guests who will discuss the importance and priorities of the forthcoming COP26. | Watch recording |
| 2021 | Courageous Conversations | The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is hosting the first Courageous Conversations Speaker event for the 2021-2022 year. This session focuses on Decolonization, Disciplines, and Indigenous Knowledges in the University. | Watch recording |
| 2021 | Idea Exchange: Engineering Thriving Cities | Join this inspiring conversation spotlighting future-forward research and design. | Watch recording |
| 2021 | Mathison Hall Update | In 2018, Ronald P. Mathison, one of Calgary’s most influential business and community leaders, made a transformational gift to Energize: the Campaign for Eyes High. Mathison Hall, a striking new building named in his honour, is now halfway through the construction period, which wraps up in late 2022 — and the Haskayne School of Business is growing. Curious about what Mathison Hall looks like today? Take a look. | Watch recording |
| 2020 | Children’s Experiences During COVID-19 | Explore how pandemic-related school closures affected children’s daily lives and learning in 2020, through a discussion hosted as part of Alumni Month. | YouTube Video |
| 2020 | Defunding the Police? What Next. | Experts from UCalgary’s faculties of law and social work discuss approaches to policing, structural racism and possible paths toward better outcomes in the justice system. Recorded during Alumni Month 2020. | Defund the Police YouTube |
| 2020 | Dig In! Global Challenges to Clean Water Access | Leanne Madjidi speaks with Arch Awards recipients Dr. Abdullah Saleh and Dr. Ahamad Munawwar Helmi Salim about international efforts to improve access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene. | YouTube Video |
| 2020 | From Innovation to Commercialization | Hear from alumni entrepreneurs about developing an idea into a business and commercializing innovative technology. Hosted by the Cumming School of Medicine during Alumni Month 2020. | YouTube Video |
| 2020 | Implications of Learning in a Digital Age | Dr. Barbara Brown and Amber Hartwell discuss digital literacy, collaboration, wellness and equitable access to learning, drawing on educators’ experiences during the shift to remote schooling in 2020. | YouTube Video |
| 2020 | Lessons From the Wild Dogs of Africa: Creating a Winning Culture | Author and business professor Dr. Marvin Washington examines teamwork and high-performance cultures, using the behaviour of African wild dogs to explore how effective teams work. | Creating a winning culture YouTube Video |
| 2020 | Schulich Connects: Engineering Entrepreneurs | Schulich School of Engineering alumni share their paths to building businesses and discuss how entrepreneurial thinking shaped their research and careers. | YouTube Video |
| 2020 | UCalgary Alumni Association AGM | Watch the University of Calgary Alumni Association’s 2020 annual general meeting. | AGM Youtube Video |
| Year unconfirmed | Dig In! Celebrating Women's Leadership, Creativity and Impact | UCalgary alumnae discuss how experience across different fields can lead to innovation and change. The panel brings perspectives from the arts, filmmaking, education, law and industry. | Watch the Recording |
| Year unconfirmed | Dig In! Navigating New Economies | Do we look at money differently depending on what form it takes? What about the impacts of our spending habits on our communities and our environment? Do we think about our values before we spend, or do we spend and then align our spending to what we value? | Audio / MP3 |
| Year unconfirmed | Dig In! Supporting the Vulnerable While Caring for Yourself | Shelly Qualteri, BA’98 , leads an important discussion about mental health. | Recording |
| Year unconfirmed | Dig In! The Internet of Things | Every day, we share huge amounts of data across countless smart devices to make our daily lives more convenient and efficient. But what is the dark side of the increasingly hyper-connected world we have grown accustomed to? | Recording |
| Year unconfirmed | Dig In! The Resilient Teacher | Dr. Kelly Schwartz, MSc’92, PhD’02 and Dr. Carly McMorris, BA’06 discuss the principles of coping and adapting in this school year and beyond. | Slide deck / PDF |
| Year unconfirmed | Dig In! Your DNA | Direct-to-consumer DNA services have made genetic testing increasingly accessible over the past decade. But what really happens when you send your DNA samples for testing? And, most importantly, are the risks worth it? | Recording |
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