September 2013, Vol 12, No 9

Welcoming future alumni

Alumni volunteers were on hand at the Orientation Week resource fair to share their advice with future alumni on everything from best study spaces to cool classes and spread the "students today, alumni forever" message.

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First day

It's not just students wrapping up the end of their first week back in school. Thomas Story, BEd'13, is celebrating the milestone of his first week in his own grade four classroom. Learn more...

Alumni make major league deal

Four grads from the Haskayne School of Business take love of hockey to a new level with the recent purchase of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes. Learn more...

TD policy pays off for one grad

Grad Ryan Darragh won $1000 cash from affinity partner TD Insurance Meloche Monnex as part of their most recent contest for alumni. Darragh said the timing couldn't have been better as he and his wife just welcomed a new baby into their family. Congratulations! Learn more about benefits for alumni...

Feature Campus Activity:

The EcoDistrict Concept: Sustainable cities from the neighbourhood up

Sept. 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
MacEwan Hall Ballroom

Join us for the first 2013-2014 Distinguished Speakers on Campus series with Adam Beck, program director, EcoDistricts, Portland Oregon.

City leaders grapple with providing basic services, rebuilding infrastructure, revitalizing neighbourhoods, and responding to the urgency of climate change. By working at the neighbourhood scale, the challenge becomes more manageable. Come learn about the EcoDistrics framework and why cities are embracing this new strategy for accelerating sustainable development.

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Feature Perk Partner:

An architect spots 5 surprising housing trends

When it comes to the next big thing in homes, going big is likely going out of style. To maximize your building bucks, get an architect's view of the housing trends that will make a difference.

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Faculty of Law encourages rural careers

The Faculty of Law teamed up with the Canadian Bar Association, the Law Society of Alberta, the Medicine Hat and Brooks Bar Association, and the City of Medicine Hat to create a series of legal summer job opportunities for University of Calgary law students in Medicine Hat. Learn more...

Alumni Association and university strengthen ties to China

Beijing and Hong Kong alumni connect with each other, President Elizabeth Cannon and hear highlights from the International Strategy. Learn more...

What a week

Campus comes to life as first years get a taste of life on campus View the slideshow...