February 2003

U of C News
New Children's Hospital Plans Unveiled
Colourful plans were unveiled recently for the new Alberta Children's Hospital to be built on the West Campus. Designs for the four-story building in a park-like setting were shaped with input from children and parents. Creating a warm environment was key to creating a plan that incorporated lots of colour, large windows, enough space in patient rooms to allow for an extra bed for a parent, and a series of gardens outside. To find out more about the plans, visit www.lookingforward.ucalgary.ca.

University Units Asked to Reduce Spending
Much has been made of President Harvey Weingarten's plan to eliminate the university's deficit lately, and he addressed just how he plans to do it in his State of the University address on February 14. Academic units (faculties and the library) are being asked to reduce spending by four percent this year and three percent next year (2004/05). Central service administrative units are being asked to reduce even more-10 percent this year and five percent next year. Revenue generation is also key to balancing the budget, and the plan requires the university to generate an additional $9 million in revenue over two years. For more details on Weingarten's address, go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/unicomm/future/index.html

Pre-eminent Columnist and Essayist a Big Draw at Mac Hall
Lewis Lapham, editor of Harper's magazine and author of the new book, Theater of War, packed the new Mac Hall on February 19. More than 1,000 people showed up to hear the latest speaker in the Palmer lecture series. Speaking on Canada, globalism, and the war on terror, Lapham didn't hold back in his critical examination of the U.S. war on terrorism and what it means to Canada and the rest of the world.
Since its inception in 1995, the Palmer Lectures have provided Calgarians with an opportunity to personally hear the thought and ideas of a broad range of influential global thinkers.

Alumni News
Next Issue of Arch Will Be in Your Hands Soon
Watch your mailboxes in a couple of weeks for the spring issue of Arch: The University of Calgary Alumni Magazine. If you're thinking of making a career change, be sure to take a look at the cover story-it highlights the top five industries to find a job in right now, along with how the U of C is preparing students to work in those industries. For another story, Arch talked to a handful of U of C-trained physicians to investigate why they and other Canadian doctors move to the United States to live and work. There's also a reader survey to determine if Arch is providing the kind of content U of C alumni want to read. The survey can be completed online as well, go to www.ucalgary.ca/alumni in early March to fill it out-we want to hear from you!

Restructuring in the Alumni Relations Office
Reorganization according to the university's academic and strategic plans was implemented in the university's external relations department last week. Five positions across the office were eliminated or consolidated, including two in alumni relations. One research position was eliminated, and the directorship of alumni relations will be reconfigured in the coming months to include community relations as well. The pairing of the two areas will combine their forces, enabling the U of C to make stronger connections with the Calgary community and alumni living in the city and elsewhere.

U of C Projects Win CASE District VIII Awards
Arch magazine was awarded a CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) District VIII bronze award for best writing for "Running the Gauntlet," the cover story written by Nikki Sheppy for the autumn 2002 issue, and the Haskayne School of Business's Homecoming 2002 garnered a gold award for best alumni program. Their alumni calendar was awarded a bronze award in the category of alumni publications.

Alumni and Campus Events
BHRM/Tourism Alumni in Calgary Gather at Moose McGuire's
Alumni and friends from the business school are invited to meet at Moose McGuire's from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, February 26, to enjoy some free peanuts and good company. E-mail rsvp [at] haskayne [dot] ucalgary [dot] ca.

Calgary MBA Alumni Reception
Alumni and friends from the business school are invited to join MBA students, recruiters, and mentors for the MBA Networking Reception on Thursday, February 27, as part of the MBA Winter Business Conference. E-mail rsvp [at] haskayne [dot] ucalgary [dot] ca or visit www.ucalgary.ca/mbasociety/subfolder/wbcindex.htm for more information.

Haskayne Alumni Reception in Edmonton
Alumni from the business school are invited to join Bob Schulz (PhD and MBA alumnus) and David Salloum (vice-president, associate portfolio manager for RBC Dominion Securities) for a special alumni reception on Wednesday, March 5, from 5 to 7 pm at the Hotel MacDonald in Edmonton. E-mail rsvp [at] haskayne [dot] ucalgary [dot] ca to attend.

EMBA Alumni in Calgary Gather at Murrietta's
Executive MBA alumni are invited to meet at Murrietta's Westcoast Bar & Grill on Thursday, March 6, from 5 to 7 pm. For more information or to RSVP, e-mail craig [at] craigelias [dot] com.

MBA Alumni Luncheon Teaches about Search Engine Marketing
The MBA Alumni Networking Luncheon series continues on Thursday, March 14 from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Delta Bow Valley in Calgary. It will feature alumnus Jeff Nelson, president of Anduro Technologies, speaking about the power of search engine marketing. The cost of the luncheon is $20. Register by Monday, March 10 by e-mailing rsvp [at] haskayne [dot] ucalgary [dot] ca. For more information, visit www.haskayne.ucalgary.ca/alumni/.

Alumni Association Sponsor Awards at Youth Science Fair
The U of C Alumni Association is sponsoring two awards at this year's Calgary Youth Science Fair being held from April 2 to 5. The awards will reward students who show innovation, enthusiasm, and a strong knowledge of their chosen project. To learn more about the fair or to volunteer as a judge, visit www.cysf.org.

Fashion Show and Luncheon for Nursing Alumni
The Faculty of Nursing alumni are having a spring fashion show and luncheon on Saturday, April 5, from 11:30 to 2:00 at the Earl Grey Golf Club. Tickets are $35, with a cash bar. Contact Karen Cook at 220-4361 or an alumni committee member for tickets. Tables of eight can be reserved by calling Pat Cerci at 282-0525. All proceeds will go to support the Faculty of Nursing alumni scholarships.

Did you know?
Some of the people honoured in the past by the Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award include a NASA flight surgeon, the developer of the Java computer language, and the geologist who produced the Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.

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