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We need your advice for graduatingthisyear.comOn January 12, the Alumni Association launches an exciting new program called 'Launch' that includes a speaker series and a website that will provide support and resources to students who are about to graduate. The site is a portal to info every grad needs—about Convocation, getting a job, getting their finances in order and entering the next stage of their lives. There will also be fun, student-generated content and participation from alumni—which is where you come in. We are looking for your brief stories, snippets of advice from our alumni on such topics as: Send your advice and answers to any of these questions here and help the next generation of graduates along the way! We will post your best answers, so check back with graduatingthisyear.com as the semester progresses. Recognize an alum with the Order of the U of CThe Order of the University of Calgary honours worthy recipients who have a record of exemplary and distinguished service—beyond the scope of employment—to the University. Any member of the university community, including alumni currently or formerly representing the university in the community, are eligible to receive the award. Nominate someone deserving today! Deadline for the next review is Feb. 6.
Have you moved recently? You can let us know! For more alumni news: http://alumni.ucalgary.ca/ Your Alumni Stories
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A Canadian foundation leads to a global experienceA lifelong airline nut, Graham Perkins, BComm'88, always knew he wanted to work in commercial aviation. Millions of airmiles later, he remains energized by a career that has provided his family with a global perspective. |
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Scholarship honours community health champion's legacyA new Faculty of Nursing graduate scholarship honours Charlotte Firth, BN'89, who exemplified excellence in community development and health promotion. Firth passed away from leukemia last August. "I wanted to honour Charlotte's passionate advocacy and social action for and with communities. She was compassionate and generous and had an unflagging optimism," says Dr. Candace Lind, assistant professor in the faculty who initiated the scholarship in Charlotte's memory. |
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Haskayne grad Volunteer of the YearThomas Liu, BComm'06, has been recognized by PricewaterhouseCoopers as the 2008 PWC Calgary Volunteer of the Year for his outstanding community work. Thomas has been involved with the annual Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta Charity Golf Classic tournament for the past three years. Congratulations Thomas! |
Alumni in the News
FirstEnergy Capital founder and chairman Brett Wilson, MBA'85, has received extensive media coverage lately for his role on the CBC-TV program Dragon's Den and his philanthropy. The spotlight got even brighter in December when he was selected by Alberta Venture as the magazine's businessperson of the year. Read more...
Mark Sosnowski, BSc'75, MD'78, was recently named the 2008 Family Physician of the Year by the Alberta College of Family Physicians. Sosnowski runs a family practice in Lynnwood and was profiled in the Calgary Herald. Read more...
Astronaut Robert Thirsk, BSc'76, is counting down the days to his launch on the Russian Soyuz 19 in May. The trip will blast Thirsk up to the International Space Station, where he is scheduled to remain until he returns via a NASA space shuttle in November. Read more...
Check when you can see the space station from your own backyard...
James Gosling, BSc'77, LLD'99, is quoted in a story in Macworld discussing whether Macs remain the platform of choice for software developers. Read more...
Diane Tapp, MN'93, PhD'97, the U of C's interim dean of nursing, comments on the national shortage of nurses in the Calgary weekly FFWD. Read more...
Judy Arnall, BA'88, spoke to CBC Radio's Jeff Collins, host of the Calgary drive-home program The Homestretch, on managing children's expectations at Christmas. Arnall will lead a parenting effectiveness course offered through the U of C's Continuing Education in February. Listen to the interview...
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imagine1day, a registered charity launched by lululemon athletica founder Chip Wilson, BA'80, and his wife Shannon, recently received a Google Grant. The grant program offers free advertising to selected charitable organizations to help them promote their websites. imagine1day provides quality primary education to children in Ethiopia and has a number of projects that are improving education opportunities for children in that country. Read more...
Catherine Hankins, BAH'71, MD'76, recently co-wrote an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association on male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more...
Amanda Affonso, BA'00, was one of 11 Albertans appointed to the Premier's Council on Arts and Culture. The group is tasked with strengthening Alberta's cultural identity and implementing a cultural policy. Affonso also serves on the U of C's Senate and is a regulatory and financial manager for the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association. Read more...
George Gosbee, BComm'93, chairman, president and CEO of Tristone Capital Inc., was quoted in an Oilweek magazine article on the oil patch's wild ride in 2008. Read more...
Jennifer Roberts, BFA'02, is the co-creator of Do Me, a production that was recently performed at the Epcor Centre'e Motel space. She was interviewed by the Calgary Herald during its run. Read more...
Have you received profile in the media lately? Email us a link and we'll note it in the next issue!
U of C News
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enRoute TV focuses on U of C innovationIf you are flying with Air Canada this month, watch for a couple of stories of innovation from the U of C on your seatback television. enRoute TV is running spots focusing on the work of two leading researchers: Janet Ronsky, PhD'95, director of the Centre for Bioengineering Research and Education in the Schulich School of Engineering and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering; and David Keith (left), director of the ISEEE Energy and Environmental Systems Group and Canada Research Chair in Energy and the Environment. Keith's Carbon Dioxide: Right out of the air focuses on his work on carbon capture research, while Ronsky's Biomedical Engineering: Predicting and preventing injury shows how the U of C is rapidly becoming a national leader in biomedical engineering. |
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20 undergrads enter new neuroscience programThis month, the U of C welcomes its first class of students into a unique undergraduate neuroscience program. The program, which recently received Province of Alberta funding, targets students directly out of high school and offers them opportunities to take on leadership roles in a burgeoning health field. It will draw on the clinical and research expertise of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, the U of C's flagship centre dedicated to advanced neurological and mental health research and education, directed by Sam Weiss (left), PhD'83. |
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Campus and Alumni Events
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Bill Buckner at Dinos fundraiserJan. 29: The U of C baseball and fastball clubs are bringing Bill Buckner for a special evening at the Red & White Club. Buckner was regarded as one of the toughest outs in baseball and one the best infielders in the game. During the 1986 World Series he made a single, famous mistake that defined his entire career. This dinner gives Calgarians the chance to hear his side of the story and is the chief fund-raising event for the Dinos baseball and fastball clubs. Tickets are $175, tables of eight available. |
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Opportunities in uncertain timesFeb. 6: The 39th Annual Business Day Conference, What Now? Economic Opportunities Amidst Global Uncertainty, will focus on the current economic situation. Speakers include Hal Kvisle (left), president and CEO, TransCanada Corp., George Brookman, owner and CEO, West Canadian and Gwyn Morgan, founding president and retired CEO, EnCana Corp., and Todd Hirsch, MA'93. A day-long event at the Fairmont Palliser for $65. |
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Nursing simulation suites host Open HouseFeb. 7: The Faculty of Nursing has created an incredible learning space for students. The Clinical Simulation Learning Centre will create the conditions for innovative student experiences which will ultimately contribute to safe and competent nursing care. All alumni are invited to explore the Centre at this open house from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The CSLC is located on the main floor of the Professional Faculties Building. |
Save the Date – Alumni Family Swim
Feb. 16: Not sure how to keep the kids entertained on Family Day? Spend the morning on campus at the U of C's Aquatic Centre for the first-ever Alumni Family Swim. 9-11am. Calgary alumni, watch your inbox for details in January.
For more events, go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/
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