New technologies for scoliosis
A multidisciplinary Calgary team of students and professors in the CCIT Building is developing a newer and safer way of diagnosing and treating scoliosis – a mysterious spinal condition that affects about one out of every 200 people, especially children. The team is working with patients and health care providers at the Alberta Children's Hospital to develop the new methods. more


Campus gymnasts going to Athens:
Five Alberta gymnasts have qualified for the 2004 Olympic Games, including Grant Golding and Nathan Gafuik of the University of Calgary Gymnastics Club. Tony Smith, U of C Men's Head Coach, will joining the lads as an Olympic Team Coach.


Depression study:
U of C researchers are conducting a study about the role of thinking and mood in people who have recovered from depression. They are looking for people who have experienced at least one major depressive episode, are currently not depressed, and are between the ages of 18 and 65. If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact: Alisa Mintz at 220-4971 or armintz@ucalgary.ca. All inquires will be kept confidential.



Running tribute:
Cease and Tim Atkinson (right) and Liz and David Collins (left) were on campus recently to present Jodi Gruman of the Development Office with close to $14,000 to add to a memorial award set up to honour their children, Joah Atkinson and Brian Collins. The students were killed in a crosswalk as they left campus on Sept. 30, 2003. Friends and family participated in the Calgary Marathon and 10K on July 11 as the Forever Young Team to support the Brian Collins and Joah Atkinson Memorial Award, which now stands at close to $50,000. more


Dean of Social Sciences review:
The U of C will be conducting a review of Dr. Stephen Randall’s performance as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Dr. Randall’s current five-year term as Dean concludes on June 30, 2005 and he is eligible for a two-year reappointment. The Advisory Review Committee will conduct the review in the Fall. It would be most helpful to receive your input on the following items:

1. What do you see as Dr. Randall’s strengths as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences? What do you see as areas in which improvement may be desirable?
2. What issues, challenges and opportunities do you envision the Faculty of Social Sciences facing in the next five years?
3. In your view, is Dr. Randall suitable for reappointment as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences?

Please send comments by Friday, September 24, 2004. Your comments, which must be signed, can be forwarded to any member of the Committee or to:

Anne Jaggard, Executive Secretary
Advisory Review Committee for the Dean of Social Sciences
Administration Building Room 100
or email: jaggard@ucalgary.ca

Please be assured that your comments will be treated in absolute confidence by members of the Advisory Review Committee.


Carpooling connection:
In partnership with the City of Calgary and University of Calgary, Commuter Connections has been establishing rideshare programs with large employers and post-secondary institutions in the Calgary region since 2002. For more details, visit: www.carpool.ca .


Competitive undergraduate awards applications:
Student Awards and Financial Aid has developed a new online application for competitive undergraduate awards with a new deadline of Aug. 1. Students can access the new application through the InfoNet. For more details, please refer to the Student Awards web site: www.ucalgary.ca/awards/