Dr. Paul Galpern

Professor

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Biography

Paul Galpern is a Professor and Interim Associate Head of Graduate Programs at the University of Calgary. He co-directs the Agriculture, Biodiversity and Conservation Lab, where he investigates sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and conservation practices across Western Canada's ecosystems. His multidisciplinary research examines agricultural sustainability through the lenses of landscape ecology, community ecology, and conservation biology, utilizing methods such as remote sensing and machine learning. His recent projects focus on ecosystem services provided by prairie crops, the effect of agrivoltaics on ecosystem functions, and strategies for pollinator conservation amidst climate change. Galpern has previously taught high school and now delivers post-secondary education, employing innovative teaching methods like specifications grading. He is committed to enhancing student engagement in his courses, including Conservation Biology and Environmental Science.

Research Interests

Awards

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Established Career Teaching Excellence Award

2025-01-01

Courses

Conservation Biology (BIOL 451) Environmental Science Field Course II (ENSC 501)

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
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  • 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.