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The University of Calgary hosted a celebration of life to honour visionary philanthropist and community builder Dr. Joan Snyder, Hon. LLD’11, as well as announce $67.5 million in new investments into the University and other charities.

Joan Snyder: Sparking a stronger community

Dr. Carolyn Emery and colleagues in the Faculty of Kinesiology investigate female-specific risk factors, preventive strategies and treatments in sporting activities.

$30M legacy gift to elevate North America’s No. 1 school for sport-science research

From left: former dean of the Cumming School of Medicine, Dr. Jon Meddings, MD; Joan Snyder, Hon. LLD’11, and Dr. Paul Kubes, PhD, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases in 2017.

Snyder Institute to uncover new treatments, safer testing thanks to $35M donation

Joan Snyder received an honorary degree from the University of Calgary on Nov. 10, 2011.

Joan Snyder’s tremendous legacy lives on at UCalgary with $67.5M gift

Dr. Joan Snyder, Hon. LLD’11 was committed to helping those in need and bringing about change in the broader community.

In Memoriam: Dr. Joan Snyder

Dr. Daniel Muruve, MD

University of Calgary researchers identify key inflammation pathway that causes acute kidney injury

Dana Olstad

Dietary inequities persist across Canada, dietician's research finds

Dr. Matt James and Winnie Pearson

Researchers receive $3M CIHR grant to conduct trials co-designed with patients

$12-million boost for University of Calgary Institute for Public Health

Shawna Curry, BN’11, BKin’03

Registered nurse and entrepreneur writes Amazon bestseller on healthy lifestyle strategies