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Role(s) ModelGrowing up in Fort McMurray during the early oilsands projects had a powerful influence on Judy Fairburn, BSc'85, MSc'88, an engineer now having her own impact in bridging technical, business and personal roles in the field. |
U has your class notes
If you haven't already received it, your copy of the Fall issue of U magazine will soon arrive. U is also available online--catch up on your classmates' career and life developments in Class Notes, and be sure to submit your own news in time for the Winter issue.
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Alumni in the News
Alumni with impact in Canada and around the globe
Trevor Schmidt, BFA'91, recently starred in The Busy World is Hushed at Edmonton's Northern Light Theatre and was profiled in the Edmonton Journal.
Redwood Meadows-based artist Dale Auger, BEd'92, MA'96, PhD'99, and daughter Neepin were profiled in a special Discovery Alberta supplement of the Calgary Herald.
Dr. Lyle Gross, MD'79, an adjunct professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at UBC, was in India earlier this year conducting workshops and delivering lectures. He learned of a local man who had suffered a spinal injury and offered to pay for the operation, reported the Lhudiana (India) Tribune.
U of C News
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More spaces for MD, Nursing studentsThe U of C has boosted the number of student spaces for medical doctors and nurses thanks to a Province of Alberta increase in funding for educating health care professionals. Starting this school year, the Faculty of Medicine can accommodate 10 more MD students annually, expanding the first-year class size to 135 students. Faculty of Nursing received funding to boost its admissions by two PhD students, seven master's students and six BN students in 07/08, with further increases the following year. |
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Notes from the presidentU of C President Harvey Weingarten has joined the blogging community with Notes from the President, a refreshing perspective. Recent posts have covered his take on the planning process for the Taylor Family Digital Library, the U of C Solar Car Team and why he's blogging at all. The blog, which is regularly updated, sheds light on Dr. Weingarten's personal views on the U of C and its contributions to Calgary and the world. |
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Campus and Alumni Events
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The power of moneyThe Haskayne School of Business and the Centre for Inspired Living present a unique, transforming event about money. Lynne Twist, author of The Soul of Money: Transforming your Relationship with Money and Life provides tools that allow one to live in a perceived world of scarcity and better make the distinction between needs and wants. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Delta Bow Valley; cost is $40. |
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2007 Report to CommunityJoin U of C President Harvey Weingarten as he reveals how our city's acclaimed university has become a catalyst for change, on our urban streets and across our planet. A light lunch will be served. Report to Community takes place on October 4 (11:30 am - 1:30 pm) at the Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom. RSVP by Sept. 28 by calling (403) 220-4747 or clicking here. |
CMA Wine & Cheese Reception
The Certified Management Accountants of Alberta and the Haskayne School of Business are holding a CMA Wine & Cheese Reception on Oct. 10. Join fellow industry professionals, MBA alumni and MBA students in an informal reception and information session where you can learn how CMA Alberta can take your career to the next level and how MBA degree holders can obtain a CMA designation at an accelerated pace. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Oak Room in Scurfield Hall. No charge to MBA alumni and students. RSVP by Oct. 5.
Speaker series brings innovation to life
University Technology Inc.'s seminar series will examine the pathway to commercialization and its potential impact on the broader community. Seminars are set for Oct. 10 (Dr. Kevin Casement, UTI and U of C researcher), Oct. 24 (Dr. Sabina Bruehlmann & Dr. George Shimizu, U of C) and Nov. 7 (Paul Cataford, UTI, Greg Ogrodnick, UTI, Cedric Bisson, MSBi Capital, Steven Koles, Hemisphere GPS, and Rick Rateick, Honeywell) from noon to 1:30pm at the MacEwan Hall conference centre. Seminars are free and open to the public; RSVP to (403) 270-2432. Lunch is provided.
YouTube, Facebook and Blogs! Do They Matter?
The Alberta Global Forum and the Glenbow Museum present a panel discussion and community dialogue on Web 2.0 tools. Join us at 8 pm on Oct. 10 in the Telus Convention Centre, MacLeod Hall A. This event is free and everyone is welcome.
WordFest comes to campus
The U of C is proud to be a part of the 12th annual WordFest, the Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival. Join us on campus October 10-11 for several free events and discover new writers and new ideas! Participating authors and poets include Neils Hav, Laksmi Pamuntjak, Stuart Ross, Proscilla Uppal, Jakob Arjouni, Marie-Claire Blais, Daniel Sada, Minerva Margarita, Gail Anderson-Dargatz, Joel Thomas Hynes, Jacqueline Baker and Curtis Gillespie.
Celebrating women's wisdom, resilience and compassion
For the first time in U of C history, an evening will be dedicated to honouring the success of women graduates who have made a difference all over the world and in a variety of fields. On October 18, the first anniversary of the opening of the new Women's Resource Centre (WRC), the WRC will host a gala evening supported by the Faculty of Fine Arts, the Alumni Association and many others. Highlights include an awards ceremony for a special alumnus, remarks from entrepreneur Eveline Charles, live performances of women's dance, music, theatre, and a silent auction of women's art. It will take place in the Mac Hall Ballroom at 6pm. Tickets are $75 and available through the WRC. For more info, contact women@ucalgary.ca or (403) 220-3356. To highlight your organization at the Women's Career and Community Exhibition from 11-3 on October 18 in the Mac Hall North Courtyard, contact women@ucalgary.ca.
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2007 Peter Craigie Memorial LectureThe Faculty of Humanities and Department of Religious Studies brings Robin Margaret Jensen to Calgary to deliver the 2007 Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture on Monday, Oct. 22 in the Rozsa Centre at 7:30 pm. Jensen, a leading scholar in theology and the arts, gives a talk entitled "The Face of Christ: The Visible Image of the Invisible God". She looks at why, although the four canonical Gospels omit any physical description of Jesus, artists have imaged him in ways that are surprisingly consistent through the centuries. The lecture is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary but seating is limited. A reception follows the lecture. Contact (403) 220-8177 or leej@ucalgary.ca for more information. |
Women and wellness
From surviving financially in Calgary's economic boom to enriching your life through coaching, the Women and Wellness Conference celebrates the diverse challenges in the lives of this city's female population. The conference will feature three keynotes: Dr. John DeMartini, one of the teachers of "The Secret," Roxanne Kielburger with Free the Children and co-founder of Leaders Today, and breast cancer survivor Dr. Marla Shapiro of Balance: Television for Living Well. It takes place at the Round-Up Centre on October 28. Cost is $25, including three keynotes, two workshops, coffee and lunch.
Get the alumni advantage at our open house
If you have a child who is considering attending the U of C, be sure to join us for a special alumni breakfast and exhibit sneak-a-peek at this year's Open House on Nov. 3. Enjoy a continental breakfast and a leisurely stroll through the program and service exhibits before it's open to the public. Your alumni advantage begins at 9 am on Saturday, Nov. 3.
RSVP for the alumni advantage...
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MAX Award Gala dinnerThe Haskayne School of Business is pleased to recognize Kenneth R. McKinnon, BComm'80, as the recipient of the 2007 Management Alumni Excellence (MAX) Award. Ken will be presented with the 2007 MAX Award at a gala celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel. RSVP by November 14. |
For more events, go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/
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