UCalgary Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of UCalgary

• Robert Thirsk (1976) - Canadian astronaut, first Canadian to fly on a long-duration mission to the International Space Station.
• Aritha Van Herk (1974) - Acclaimed Canadian author and professor, known for her contributions to literature.
• Jennifer Heil (2006) - Olympic gold medalist in freestyle skiing, graduated with a degree in commerce.
• Geoffrey Hinton (1970) - Pioneer in the field of artificial neural networks, often referred to as the 'Godfather of AI'.