U of C News

A Library of the Future Slated for U of C Campus The U of C’s 40th anniversary will have a lasting effect on Calgary through a gift to the community—the Campus Calgary Digital Library. On March 31, the eve of the anniversary, ground will be broken on a building that will lead the way in the future of learning. Slated to open in 2008, the $113-million CCDL is a partnership with other post-secondary institutions in Calgary and the surrounding area, and it will be open to all of their students as well. “The CCDL will change forever how post-secondary students access information,” says U of C President Harvey Weingarten. “In addition to providing students access to more extensive information collections, this complex will also enhance a student’s ability to collaborate with peers, share ideas, and access expert help.” The groundbreaking event is open all Calgarians. It begins at 10:30 am, March 31, in the tent behind the McKimmie Library Tower. To attend, RSVP by March 27 to uofthefuture@ucalgary.ca

Diabetics May Soon Be Free from Insulin Injections Freedom from insulin injections and the myriad of health problems related to type 1 diabetes is closer to becoming reality, thanks to University of Calgary researchers. Led by Leo Behie, they are developing the first bioreactor procedures to grow pancreatic cells in their laboratory. This opens the door to the possibility of providing a steady supply of insulin-producing cells that can be transplanted into patients affected by this serious disease. Learn more...

More Reasons for Top Students to Choose U of C

High school students with top grades will now be eligible for automatic admission scholarships of up to $1,750, thanks to an enhanced scholarship program at the University of Calgary. The University of Calgary admission scholarships will be awarded to high school students who apply to the university with an average of 80 percent or greater. The new automatic awards range in value from $500 to $1,750.

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Spaces Designed By and For Students The first of 40 student spaces being renovated on campus is under construction in the Social Sciences building. Take Your Place, the 40th anniversary project being spearheaded by Sheila O’Brien, the special advisor to the president on student life, is creating 40 refurbished spaces for students to study, meet, or just hang out. O’Brien is also leading fundraising efforts for the project, along with alumna Stephanie Felesky. “Clearly, we needed to address this issue right,” says O’Brien. “Take Your Place will develop some really lovely and functional spaces where students can meet, study, debate, and connect with their grownup cohort.” Learn more...

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Alumni News

Flames Fans Treated to Game in Edmonton It was the quickest sell-out to an alumni function ever. More than 100 Edmonton alumni and U of C friends snapped up tickets for the March 16 showdown between their Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers. Alumni donned red and faced call-outs from Oiler fans to gather as a group to cheer on the Flames. Their team may have lost the battle that night, but alumni response was so positive to the event, which included a pre-game reception, that they can be assured the U of C will be there when there’s another showdown.

Alumni Artists Invited to Showcase Work

If you are, or know of anyone who is a graduate of the Department of Art at the U of C, and attended anytime in the years 1976 to 2006, the Department of Art is interested in having you submit work for a 40th Anniversary Department of Art Web Exhibition. Please go to click here for details about how and why to submit images for this exhibition.

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Campus & Alumni Events

Don’t Fugadabout’it—Ruby Tuesday Talk on The Sopranos

The Sopranos are back on the air for their final season. U of C English and film studies professor, Maurice Yacowar, has written a book on the famous fictional family and will talk about how the portrayal of gangsters, especially the Italian-American Mafia, exemplifies an epic myth that binds conflicting, often disturbing, yet appealingly romantic American ideals as part of the Ruby Tuesday lecture series. McNally Robinson March 28, 120 8 Ave SW (Prairie Ink Bakery & Restaurant) at 7pm sharp. The event is free, and no RSVP is necessary, so get there early to get a seat.

Forum on Third Way in Health Care

Presented by the Alberta Global Forum, a new centre in the Faculty of Communication and Culture, a panel of speakers (Harvey Voogd, Friends of Medicare; T.K. Lee, President, Alberta Medical Association; Danielle Smith, journalist and columnist; Herb Emery, Department of Economics) will be discussing “Hot Topics: Examining the Klein Government’s Health Proposal for a Third Way in Health Care” on March 28 from 7 to 8:30 pm in Kinesiology B 132.

Alumni invited to Canadian Reception in Idaho

Jeffrey Parker, consul general of Canada cordially invites U of C alumni in Boise, Idaho, to a “Canada Days” reception on Wednesday, April 5, from 6 to 8 pm at the Boise Depot, 2603 Eastover Terrace. To attend, RSVP to Elizabeth Churchill by Friday, March 31: (206) 770-4063 or elizabeth.churchill@international.gc.ca.

ISEEE Speaker Series Presents Malcolm Grimston

The Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy continues their lecture series on April 6 at 7 pm (at the Rozsa Centre) with Malcolm Grimston, professor, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Imperial College, London, U.K. Grimston’s expertise encompasses fossil fuels, nuclear energy, renewables, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emission-reduction strategies. Entrance is free, but tickets must be obtained ahead of time. Contact Sherry West at 2200-8517 or wests@ucalgary.ca

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Nursing faculty celebrates with alumni

All nursing alumni are invited to the launch of “Nursing on the Move: Nursing at the University of Calgary 1969–2004” on Friday April 7, from 4 to 6:30 pm in the foyer, Professional Faculties Building. RSVP to clynn@ucalgary.ca by March 26.

Calling All Accounting Alumni: Duncan Green Celebrates 17 Years

Duncan Green (senior instructor, accounting department) and the Haskayne School of Business invite all accounting majors, minors, and his former students to attend a cocktail reception in honour of Duncan Green on Wednesday, April 19 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in the Oak Room at Scurfield Hall. This year will mark Green’s retirement from the Business School. Please RSVP by April 12 to Sylvia Fuchek at 220-3812 or sylvia.fuchek@haskayne.ucalgary.ca

For more events, go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/

Your Alumni Stories

He shoots, he scores: Robin Wyss turns hockey into charity An opportunity to hobnob with celebrities and hockey stars, and doing it in the name of charity. That’s all in a day’s work for Robin Wyss, BA’79, who has been organizing NHL alumni and celebrity hockey games since 1995. The All Stars Group, of which Wyss is a partner, teams former NHL players such as Ron Duguay and Joel Otto with celebrities like Denis Leary, Dave Coulier and Alan Thicke. The famous names mingle to make the teams, but the winners in the end are the various charities they’re playing for. Learn more...

The U of C will provide a six-month training program to Sudanese physicians, so they can return to the war-torn country and help meet the medical needs necessary there. These physicians are part of a group of more than 600 children who were sent to Cuba in the mid-1980s to escape ongoing war and violence in their country. The goal was for these children to earn an education with the hope they would one day return to Sudan and become leaders in the community. Learn more...