September 2011, Vol 10, No 9

The new Alumni Relations service office opens September 7

Our new service office at the Taylor Family Digital Library will help us serve you better. Come visit us in room 153 starting September 7, 2011. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Kickoff 2011 – Dinos vs. Thunderbirds

Watch your Dinos take on the UBC Thunderbirds at McMahon Stadium in the first game of the season. Tickets for alumni and their families are just 5$ in advance, so get yours today. Learn more...

Nursing makes a difference

Nursing graduates Mary Le and Mike Grills took a leave of absence from their nursing jobs in San Francisco to work in Congo. Learn more...

Alumna finds her niche

Nursing alumna Tiffany Fabro, BN'07, credits her undergraduate education for inspiring her interest in global health. Learn more...

Your gift makes a difference

Without your help, University of Calgary students would not have the opportunity to attend conferences and competitions, work with the latest technology and more. Learn more...

Alumnus' research looks at link between stress and appetite

Researcher Quentin Pittman, PhD'xx, is one of two researchers at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute looking at neurons in the hypothalamus, which have a role in the control of appetite and metabolism. Learn more...

New perks coming soon

We'll be launching new perks at Santé Spa and the Spa Ritual and a new alumni offer with Inside Out Experience. Watch for our redesigned alumni benefits page, coming soon. Learn more...

Project Next launch

Mark your calendar and plan to join us on September 28 from 11:45–12:45 a.m. at Mac Hall for the official launch of Project Next, the new strategic plan for the University of Calgary. Watch our website for more details.

Giving first-year students the LEAD

The official start of Orientation Week 2011 is just around the corner, but school has already begun for students involved in the university's Emerging Leaders Program. Learn more...

Little Princes author to speak at induction ceremony

Little Princes by Conor Grennan was selected as the first book in the University of Calgary's inaugural Common Reading Program and the author is coming to campus on September 6. Learn more...

Student's hard work adds up to Cambridge scholarship

University of Calgary Math Nites helped Western Canadian High School grad Hunter Spink gain entrance to Cambridge University. Learn more...