Dr. Nickie Nikolaou

Professor

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Biography

Professor Nikolaou is an award-winning scholar and teacher who joined the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary in 2007. She previously served as a Research Associate at the Canadian Institute of Resources Law from 2001 to 2007 and held the position of Associate Dean (Academic) from 2016 to 2021. During her tenure, she played a crucial role in implementing the Faculty's Calgary Curriculum, emphasizing experiential learning and developing new programs such as the Certification in Common Law French at the University of Ottawa and the Foreign-Trained Lawyers Program. Her contributions to education and leadership have been recognized with multiple awards, including the 2021 University of Calgary Teaching Award for Educational Leadership and the 2020 Howard Tidswell Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence. Nikolaou's research spans various areas including taxation, energy, natural resources, and environmental law, and she serves as the current editor of the Canada Energy Law Service - Federal. Her work includes publications focused on taxation in the mining and oil and gas sectors, public participation in environmental decision-making, and the legal frameworks for energy development in Alberta. She is actively involved in Scholarship Teaching and Learning (SoTL), particularly in the context of legal education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Joined Faculty of Law and contributed to exceptional educational leadership.

Research Associate

2001-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Canadian Institute of Resources Law •

Conducted research in the field of law.

Associate Dean (Academic)

2016-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of Calgary Faculty of Law •

Oversaw academic programs and faculty governance.

Awards

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Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT) Prize

2023-01-01
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University of Calgary Teaching Award for Educational Leadership (Individual - Formal Role)

2023-01-01
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Howard Tidswell Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence

2020-01-01
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Canadian Policy Research Award

2001-01-01
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Governor General's Gold Medal

2000-01-01

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.