Pediatric Chair Appointment Means Help for Calgary Sick Children Canada's first Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences has been appointed, and it's Samuel Wiebe of the U of C. Wiebe was the first scientist to prove that surgery is more effective than drug therapy in treating some patients with epilepsy. This groundbreaking research has meant that neurosurgeons are operating on children with epilepsy to help cure them of their seizures at an increasingly young age. Learn more...

Haskayne Students Dominate International Competitions Students at the Haskayne School of Business have been cleaning up at international competitions in January. A team of five students beat out 30 teams from Canada, the U.S., and the rest of the world to place first in the John Molson MBA International Case Competition at Concordia University in Montreal. The MBA team was awarded a $10,000 scholarship prize from Export Development Canada. Seventeen Haskayne undergrad students upheld a 27-year winning streak collecting five medals in the eight-event Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) at Queen's University. This year, 31 universities from Canada, Asia, and the U.S. participated in the competition. Since the first ICBC competition 27 years ago, Haskayne business students have won a record 58 gold medals. Learn more...

A Quantum Leap for U of C
A set of three little words can be very intimidating, especially if those three words are "quantum information science." But they need not be. The U of C has launched a new Institute of Quantum Information Science, which will research the connection between computer science and quantum physics. There are currently fewer than 10 such institutes around the world "Although most of the developments [in this field] to date relate to cryptography, the fact is we don't know the full potential of quantum information science. The important thing is that it promises to be revolutionary—and Calgary will be there from the beginning," says Barry Sanders, physicist and director for the new institute.

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Alumni and Students Pitch In for Tsunami Relief The tsunami that devastated parts of Southeast Asia has brought out the best in people around the globe in their efforts to help. People connected to the University of Calgary have climbed on board to help as well. Our small group of 700 alumni in Hong Kong raised funds amounting to HK $26,000 (about CD $4,000) in a matter of days. Alumni Chris Jones is the president of Entrix Sports, the Canadian distributor of Cutter's sports gloves, and the company has its factory in Sri Lanka. While the vast majority of the 750 workers at the factory are safe and accounted for, they are still in need of the bare essentials. Entrix is raising money to buy packages of rice, powdered milk, lentils, towels, and other essentials. Entrix and Cutter's have raised enough to buy 2,000 packages so far. Student groups at U of C have also gotten involved, including a group of Sri Lankan students who set up the Sri Lanka Tsunami Relief Fund.

Nominate Someone You Know for an Arch Award
The deadline is quickly approaching to nominate an outstanding graduate you know for an Arch Award. Divided into the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award, the program recognizes alumni who have had long, distinguished careers in a particular profession or are of community service, or more recent graduates who have made an incredibly strong start in their professional lives.

To download a nomination package: www.alumni.ucalgary.ca

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Celebrate the University's Scottish Connection on Robbie Burns Day
The University of Calgary Pipe Band will be hosting its Sixth Annual Robbie Burns Celebration on January 29. The doors to the Red & White Club open at 6:00 pm, and the traditional Burns dinner will begin at 7:00. Tickets are $35. For more information, e-mail pipeband@ucalgary.ca. For those wanting to "kit up" for the event, the Highland Gift Shoppe will be offering a discount of $50 to $75 to U of C alumni. Call 286-1932 for more information.

The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race Is On
A group of engineering alumni from the University of Calgary are hosting the 31st Annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race from February 2-6. Twenty-six teams consisting of 400 students (and a few alumni) from 19 schools across Canada are ready to converge on Calgary. On Friday February 4, there will be a technical exhibit in the Red Gym at the University of Calgary. Saturday, February 5, teams will test thier concrete toboggan creations on the slopes of Canada Olympic Park. These events are open to the public and begin at 9:30 am each day. There is no cost to attend. For more information, visit www.gnctr2005.ca or e-mail gnctr2005@gnctr2005.ca.

Hunting and Criminals Covered in Big Rock Lectures
The Big Rock Lecture Series continues with two events in February. Brian Kooyman with the Department of Archaeology will present "Horse on the Menu: Ice Age Hunting in Alberta" on Wednesday, February 2. On Wednesday, February 23, Chris Levy of the Faculty of Law will talk on "Are We Too Soft On Criminals?" Tickets are $100 for a sequence of four lectures, or $30 each, which includes dinner at the Big Rock Grill, 5555 76 Avenue SE. Dinner starts at 7:00 pm, and the talk and questions follow at 8:15 pm. Phone 720-3239 for tickets or information.

Tegan and Sara Play the Ballroom
Tegan and Sara will be playing an all-ages show on home court on Monday, February 7 in the MacEwan Ballroom. Tickets are $20 from Ticketmaster, Megatunes, or Sloth Records. Doors open at 7:00, show at 8:00 pm.

MBA Alumni Networking Reception
The annual MBA Alumni Networking Reception will be held on Wednesday, February 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary. The speaker will be prominent Canadian businessman Michael Grandin, who was recently named dean of the Haskayne School of Business. Grandin will be speaking "New Directions" around strategic direction for the school. The cost of the reception is $30. Register by e-mailing rsvp@haskayne.ucalgary.ca or call 220-3175.

Lululemon Athletica President and Founder Speaking in Vancouver
Sponsored by the University of Calgary Alumni Association and the Haskayne School of Business, the Vancouver Alumni Network is hosting an alumni networking reception, open to all University of Calgary alumni. The reception will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on March 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The guest speaker will be alumnus Chip Wilson, the president and founder of Lululemon Athletica. Wilson will be speaking on "Spotting Trends and Knowing When to Capitalize on Them." Cost of the reception is $10. RSVP by February 22nd by e-mailing rsvp@haskayne.ucalgary.ca or call (403) 220-3175.

Brunch for Nursing Alumni
Faculty of Nursing alumni branch will be hosting a brunch on March 12 from 8:30 to 11:30 am at the Calgary Winter Club. The brunch will feature Mark Limacher and Standing Room Only. Tickets ($28 per person or $25 per person for a table of eight) are available through the nursing alumni executive, or you can email Rita Lisella at rlisella@ucalgary.ca for information and tickets.

Upcoming Youth Science Fair Needs Volunteers
The Alumni Association helps to sponsor the Calgary Youth Science Fair, and the 44th annual fair will be held on Friday, March 18 from 7:15 am to noon. Volunteer judges are needed, and a background in science is not required. To register as a judge: http://www.cysf.org/checklist_judge.htm

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