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Space Station to assist in study of northern lights

Submitted by lesholme on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 11:21am.
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Astronauts on the Internatioal Space Station are planning to take the images from orbit over the next six weeks in co-ordination with the AuroraMAX online observatory in Yellowknife, N.W.T.

 

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Helping bring the world a spectacular show

Submitted by lesholme on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:52am.
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The AuroraMAX Online Observatory and the International Space Station (ISS) are on a quest to capture theNorthern Lights...

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Helping bring the world a spectacular show

Submitted by lesholme on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:50am.

THe AuroraMAX Online Observatory and the International Space Station (ISS) are on a quest to caputre the Northern Lights from Earth and space as part of a new pilot project, involving the University of Calgary, to compair and share unprecedented images and videos of Canada's aurora

Large Scale Quantum Physics...

Submitted by ahobill on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 1:40pm.
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We don't general see the physical effects of quantum mechanics, in a new paper entitled Coarse-graining makes it hard to see micro-macro entanglement  the reasons for this are explained.

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CFI Awards

Submitted by lesholme on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 8:27am.
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"Our government is investing in science and technology to create jobs, improve the quality of life of Canadians and strengthen the economy," said Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre who made the announcement at University of Calgary. "This investment will make sure that our scientists have the tools they need to be successful, and help Canada develop, attract and retain the world's best researchers."

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What's next......?

Submitted by lesholme on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 8:03am.
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NASA is winding down its spaceflight program which leaves people wondering about Canada's

Space Program.

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Keeping our information safe for the long term

Submitted by lesholme on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 9:30am.
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Today's communication security is threatened by faster computers and better code-breaking algorithms, and will become obsolete with the advent of the quantum computer.

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Shedding light on the Origin of the Universe

Submitted by lesholme on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 8:58am.
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The University of Calgary is involved in the development of the world's largest telescope, which will detect

radio signals created billions of years ago.

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In Memoriam

Submitted by lesholme on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 9:13am.
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Hugo Graumann has been a valued employee of the University of Calgary, and the Department of Physics and Astronomy for 30 years.

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Quantum Networks

Submitted by lesholme on Thu, 04/28/2011 - 8:51am.

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Paul Barclay and his colleagues are looking to create the most secure and powerful networks around.