Alumni News
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Young alumni are high achieversMembers of the U of C community are forming the next generation of influencers and deal-makers in Calgary, according to the city’s most prominent business magazine. Eighteen alumni, a student and a faculty member comprised half of the recently announced 2006 Top 40 Under 40 list of up-and-coming business leaders in the September issue of CalgaryInc magazine. |
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2006 MAX AwardDave Byler, BComm’78, Suncor Energy Inc.’s executive vice president of natural gas and renewable energy, is the 2006 Management Alumni Excellence (MAX) Award recipient, an award given by the Haskayne School of Business. The award recognizes personal achievement and extraordinary service to the business school and the community. |
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KICKOFF scores with current and future alumniThe very young, the old, and many from somewhere in the middle converged on McMahon Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9 for KICKOFF, the U of C’s all-day 40th birthday bash. More than 7,000 incoming and returning students, alumni, faculty and staff enjoyed a pancake breakfast, a Dinos football game, a rock concert and some friendly inter-faculty competition. |
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Your Alumni Stories
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From 9/11 to India’s shameFive years ago, Valerie Fortney, BA’86, was in New York City reporting on Fashion Week for the Calgary Herald. As the world changed for so many in the morning hours of September 11, 2001, Fortney’s focus shifted from socializing with Donald Trump and Paris Hilton to reporting on the tragic events unfolding as she made her way to lower Manhattan, fighting the throng of ash-covered office workers heading away from the World Trade Center. |
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Small press, big heartBeing a science fiction and fantasy publisher was—literally—a dream of University of Calgary alumna Gwen Gades, BA’93. Now, with her upstart imprint Dragon Moon Press, she’s making that dream a reality. |
U of C News
Going global
Thanks to a $2-million donation by Dr. Henry Fok Ying Tung, one of Hong Kong’s foremost philanthropists, a new residence at the U of C for students and visiting scholars will usher in a new era of internationalization at U of C. The six-story Dr. Fok Ying Tung International House will open in September 2008. “We hope that the new International House will add an important international dimension to the University of Calgary, providing accommodation for visiting scholars and students, and giving them all an opportunity to acquire a global perspective while on campus,” Dr. Fok says.
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U of C issues RFP for Urban CampusThe U of C will issue a request for proposals (RFP) this month for a building partner for the $235M downtown Urban Campus. Forty per cent of the new campus – 1,000 of 2,500 new U of C student spaces – will be set aside for students from Alberta who would not otherwise be admitted to university based on their high school averages |
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Two initiatives will increase capacity, opportunitiesConstruction will soon begin on two new projects on the U of C’s main campus, marking the next phase of the university’s $1.5-billion capital expansion and moving ahead with the biggest expansion in its 40-year history. |
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U of C scientists gear up for space weatherBlizzards, rain showers, heat waves and wind are familiar to most people, but what about atmospheric outflows, auroral emissions and plasma winds? While those terms aren’t heard on the average weather forecast, they cause cosmic storms that rage just outside the Earth’s atmosphere and wreak havoc with telecommunications networks, power grids and other technology essential to society. Researchers are hoping to gain a better understanding of this “space weather” with a suite of scientific instruments being developed under the leadership of the U of C’s Institute for Space Research. |
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Tune in for Dinos footballDinos Athletics and the FAN 960 have announced that all eight 2006 Dinos regular season football games, as well as any post-season games, will be broadcast live by the FAN 960. This marks the first time that Dinos football has been carried on commercial radio since 1980. Six of the eight regular season games will be broadcast on both the FAN 960 and fan960.com, while two other games will be streamed on the web. |
Distance learning opportunities in Education
The Faculty of Education’s division of applied psychology has unveiled two online programs that specialize in inclusive and special education and will be offered through distance delivery in an inquiry-based learning format. Launching in January 2007, the Professional Diploma in Applied Psychology is designed for certified teachers who want to become special educators and/or inclusive/special education consultants. Deadline for applications for the first intake is November 15. Offered starting May 2007, the Master of School and Applied Child Psychology is designed for individuals intending to work as school psychologists or who are interested in applied psychology in school or community settings.
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Campus and Alumni Events
iPod, therefore iAm
Join Dr. Kathleen Scherf, dean and professor, and Carol Neuman, technical production, both from the Faculty of Communication and Culture, for PoDENTITY, next in the Ruby Tuesdays 40th anniversary series on September 26, from 6 to 8 pm at The Siding Cafe & Bar in Art Central (111, 100 – 7th Avenue SW). Take part in an evening of listening, opinions and conversation on iPod anthropology. For the price of a cup of coffee, pint of beer or a glass of wine, anyone can attend. No RSVP is necessary! For more information, email rubytuesdays@ucalgary.ca.
Two alumni perform in concert
Two U of C alumni will perform in an upcoming concert by Mountain View Connection, a series organized by U of C Department of Music Professor Charles Foreman. Soprano Tracy Smith Bessette and Jonathan Love will perform in their "Viennese Coffeehouse Culture" concert, a program of song and witty prose, on October 1 at the Rozsa Centre. Tickets are $20 ($15 for students, seniors and members) and are available at the door, at Campus Ticket Centre, or can be reserved by phoning the Mountain View Connection at (403) 240-4174.
Mini Med School
Learn more about your body and health at the U of C’s Mini Med School, designed for the general public but covering some of the same information that medical students learn. The series offers eight fun and educational sessions with Calgary’s top MDs and researchers, from Sept. 26 to Nov. 14, 2006. For more information, go to www.cme.ucalgary.ca.
Ibsen Centenary Lecture
The U of C’s Ibsen Centenary Lecture presents "Pandemic and Performance: The Ibsen Virus" by Dr. Katherine E. Kelly, associate professor of English at Texas A&M University on Monday, October 16, at 4 pm in the Rosza Centre. Reception to follow. All are welcome. For more information, contact Penny Farfan at (403) 220-6680.
Craigie Memorial Lecture
The Faculty of Humanities and Department of Religious Studies brings a leading expert in kabbalah and Jewish mysticism to deliver the 2006 Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture. Elliot R. Wolfson, the Abraham Lieberman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University, speaks on Monday, October 16, 2006 at 7:30 pm in the Rozsa Centre. Wolfson’s talk is titled "Envisioning the Invisible: The Mystical Quest to See God in Judaism". The event is free and open to the public. A reception follows the reading. Contact Janice Lee at 403.220.8177 for more information.
Bringing innovation to life
Innovative technologies, patents and commercialization successes help to tell the story about the impact of U of C innovation on our community over the past 40 years. Join University Technologies International and U of C as we celebrate university innovation and its contribution to our community on Tuesday, November 21, 4-7 pm., at the Rozsa Centre. To RSVP or for more details, please call Kristen at (403) 270-7027.
Star performances
Actors perform on the stage. Athletes perform on the field. Computers perform in the lab. Cars perform on the road. The Performance Studies Speaker Series explores these and other kinds of performance in monthly lectures given by internationally renowned scholars and performance studies researchers from the U of C. A lively question-and-answer session and reception follow each lecture. Check our website or contact Kirsten Pullen for more information.
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Trudeau to speak at social work galaJustin Trudeau will present the keynote address at the Faculty of Social Work's 40th anniversary gala, Friday, November 24. Workshops and alumni event on Saturday, November 25. Location: Telus Convention Centre. Check fsw.ucalgary.ca for information or email ldulaney@ucalgary.ca. |
U of C Celebrity Series 2006/07
Experience an evening of poetry powered by music. On October 6th and 7th at the Rozsa Centre, pianist Vladimir Levtov collaborates with four of Calgary’s finest singers (including mezzo-soprano Jacqui Lynn Fidlar, BMus’92) in POETRY / PIANISM / SINGING, a concert of songs and arias by William Jordan, a U of C professor of composition. Tickets are available through Campus Ticket Centre at (403) 220-7202. For more information, call (403) 220-5089 or visit www.ffa.ucalgary.ca.
Calling all Haskayne HR Alumni
The Human Resources Students Association (HRSA) is inviting all Haskayne Human Resources alumni to attend an information session where you can share your experiences with students as they learn the “ins and outs” of HR and recruitment. “HR for Dummies” takes place on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, from 6:30 - 9:00 pm in the Oak Room at Scurfield Hall. No cost. RSVP by Monday, October 2 to hrsa@ucalgary.ca.
MBA Alumni Calgary Luncheon
The next MBA Alumni Networking Luncheon will be held on Friday, October 13 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Delta Bow Valley, Calgary. The speaker is Jeff Nelson, President of Anduro Marketing. He’ll speak on the Top 10 Online Marketing Trends. The cost of the luncheon is $25. Register by Tuesday, October 10 at rsvp@haskayne.ucalgary.ca or call Kristy Swift at (403) 220-3175.
Distinguished Business Leader Award Nominations
Since its inception in 1993, the Distinguished Business Leader Award has paid tribute to 14 outstanding leaders in the Calgary community. The DBLA is an annual initiative of the Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Nomination deadline is September 29. For more info, click here.
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Good for Business Kickoff WeekDesigned to engage, inspire and connect like-minded business people, Good for Business is a collective of Calgary business and community members who believe that business people and entrepreneurs have a role to play in making our community a better one through their work. The coalition (including the Haskayne School of Business and the U of C Development Office) has arranged for a leading authority on business and its role in social progress, David Grayson, to join us for a week of ideas, stories and corporate social opportunities. From an intimate fireside chat at the Big Rock Brewery to a series of provocative keynote addresses, there is something for everyone taking place October 2 – 5 at various venues across Calgary. For more information click here. |
WordFest comes to campus
Join us for the Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival, October 10-12, right on the U of C campus. The university is proud to be partnering with WordFest to hold several free events, including: War Stories (three brilliant takes on conflict and the often unexpected ways in which it shapes our lives); South of Eden (great writing from south of the Equator – Australia, New Zealand and South Africa); and Hola! (Calgary welcomes two of the hottest names in Mexican literature). For more information, click here.
For more events, go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/ucevents/
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