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Life as a Graduate Student at the Schulich School of Engineering

GRADUATE STUDENT LIFE AT THE SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
One of the most difficult and important decisions you will make in your career involves a choice of a university in which to pursue your graduate studies. The areas of research, the facilities and equipment, the programs of graduate study and the courses offered in electrical engineering departments may differ considerably among the universities in Canada.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary has specialized facilities and expertise in the areas of microelectronics, telecommunications, digital signal processing, power systems, control, and instrumentation; biomedical engineering research is also a rapidly growing area in the department. Excellent facilities are available to support graduate research in these areas. Relationships with industry are a crucial component of supporting engineering research, and the academic staff in the department have actively maintained these contacts.

When entering a graduate school it is advantageous to become part of a research group where individuals are pursuing similar goals. In this way students can interact with each other and with academic staff on a regular basis to solve difficult problems.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate enrolment is currently at an all time high with xxx students registered in the graduate program. There is a balance between Canadian students and international students which creates an atmosphere where students from every country feel at ease.

   

Living in Calgary
Calgary is Canada's energy capital and the city with the second highest number of corporate head offices in the country. It is situated on the confluence of two rivers, has numerous walking and cycling trails, and is just an hour and a half from the international destination of Banff and the Rocky Mountains.

Calgary's prosperity and vibrancy has attracted citizens from across the country and around the world. With a population of one million people, there are 23 cultural festivals that celebrate the diversity of the people who call Calgary home. Living in Calgary

The University of Calgary
From the mid 1940's until 1966 the University of Calgary operated as an integral part of the University of Alberta. Courses in the first and second years of the engineering program were started during the 1957-58 and 1960 sessions. The faculty of engineering with a new four year curriculum was started in 1965. In 1966, the University of Calgary obtained its own charter and became an autonomous institution.

  • The University is located on a 213 hectare site in northwest Calgary with a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains to the west and an overview of the city of Calgary to the southeast.
  • The main campus features over 20 academic buildings as well as a modern students' centre, a museum and numerous cultural and athletic facilities.
  • The academic staff, which has been recruited internationally, numbers over 2,000.
  • The current enrolment is approximately 29,000 students including more than 3,800 graduate students.
  • At present, the University consists of 16 faculties, 53 academic departments, the Kananaskis Centre of Environmental Research, the Arctic Institute of North America, the Institute for Space Resaerch and the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE).

University of Calgary Graduate Students' Association
All graduate students are members of the Graduate Students' Association (GSA) at the University of Calgary. Some of the services offered by the GSA include assistance with academic appeals, health and dental plan administration, social events, sports leagues, volunteer opportunities, and workshops. All U of C students have full access to the health and recreation facilities, which include a 50m pool, climbing wall, fitness centre, running track, racquet centre and an outdoor centre. Graduate Students' Association

Student Services at the University of Calgary

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Women in Engineering
The Schulich School of Engineering makes it a priority to support programs that expand knowledge of the careers, opportunities and benefits that exist for women in engineering fields.

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