The Juthika Dasgupta Memorial Scholarship

To honor the memory of Juthi Dasgupta who passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, her family has established a scholarship to assist first generation female student pursing education in STEM at the University of Calgary.

Juthi was born in Calcutta, India where she studied Biology as an undergraduate and Masters student at Presidency College at the University of Calcutta. As newlyweds, Juthi and her husband Mrinmoy embarked on an adventure from India to the U.K. She received a PhD at the Bose Institute and did her post-doctoral studies at University of Manchester in Biochemistry. She had her hands full with her research and raising a rambunctious daughter. Juthi and Mrinmoy then continued their journey to Western Canada, where her youngest daughter was born and she found her purpose in teaching. Initially within the Department of Biology at the University of Calgary, then at SIAST in Regina, SK. Juthi was a natural-born teacher, adored by her students. She was especially touched when her students organized a 'We Love Juthi Day' in her honour, in recognition of her dedication to her students. After her retirement from SIAST she returned to Calgary. Her passion for teaching continued late into retirement, where she volunteered her time to tutor elementary students at her local public library.

Juthi was a strong advocate of immigrant women and the importance of education in creating opportunity for their future success. To honor this belief and passion a scholarship fund has been established with the University of Calgary to ensure that Juthi’s legacy lives on. This scholarship will assist first generation female students pursuing an education in STEM.

Donations to the Juthika Dasgupta Memorial Scholarship will be used to create an undergraduate student award in the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary.

If by August 15th, 2026, the total received from all donors does not reach $50,000 but exceeds $15,000, the funds will be utilized to fund the award annually until the funds are completely depleted. If the total amount received from all donors does not reach the endowment goal and cannot support the annual award, the contributions will be used to support the Faculty of Science Impact Fund.

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