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Thanks for your feedback on webIn the September issue of ArchE, we asked for your feedback on the alumni website. We heard from plenty of you and received some great ideas—thank you to all who responded. In the next couple of weeks, we will launch a revamped alumni site featuring more dynamic content and improved navigation to get you to the pages most important to you. Check out alumni.ucalgary.ca in early November—and remember, we welcome comments any time on our communications with you, including the website, ArchE and U magazine. Just email us at alumni@ucalgary.ca.
Alumnus publishes new book of photographyPhotographer Kirk Gittings, MFA'83, has a new book out—Shelter from the Storm: The Photography of Kirk Gittings. He's also contributed a chapter to a new book on inkjet printing by Andrew Darlow, entitled 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers.
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Life lessons through danceTo most of us, dance and law appear to have little in common. But having studied both, Marnie Sutherland Olivier, BA'00, LLB'04, says she's applied the same principles of determination and dedication as a dancer, teacher and lawyer. Now owner of Calgary's Dance Divas studio, Sutherland Olivier is teaching her students life lessons through the vehicle of dance. |
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Helping students feel at homeAlmost 30 years ago, Raymond Kan, BSc'80, came from Hong Kong to study mechanical engineering at the U of C. He remembers well the feeling of being so far from home. It was this first-hand knowledge of the needs of international students that prompted Kan to donate $25,000 toward a student and meeting space at the U of C's new International House residence. |
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Social worker a bridge between communitiesAs a Metis woman, Kerrie Moore, BSW'03, MSW'04, has faced both racial and gender barriers. As a holistic social worker, she combines spiritual and alternative healing practices with academic methods to help heal trauma in aboriginal communities. |
Alumni in the News
Calgary entrepreneur W. Brett Wilson, MBA'85, panelist on CBC's The Dragon's Den, is reported to be angling to buy a piece of the NHL's Nashville Predators. Wilson recently purchased a 124-year-old English soccer team with partner David Freeman, the Predators' majority owner. Listen to an interview with Wilson on The Fan 590...
Java creator James Gosling, BSc'77, LLD'99, was all over the news recently as SUN Microsystems introduced another new, faster version of the computer programming language—Java SE 6 Update 10. Read more...
As the new president of the University of Regina, Vianne Timmons, PhD'93, is working to strengthen a sense of community on and off campus. Regina's Leader-Post profiles Timmons after her first month on the job. Read more...
After 27 years in Calgary's high-technology industry, former Dinos basketball star Geoff Thompson, BComm'81, will now take on responsibilities as Calgary region president of Cardel Homes. The Calgary Herald announced the move in a recent story. Read more...
The biographical work by Maurice Yacowar, BA'62, on John Bratby (1928-1992), the most famous and notorious artist in England, was praised by National Post columnist Robert Fulford. Read more...
Robert Earley, BSc'00, is the clean fuels program manager at the Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation, currently working to promote clean, energy-efficient transportation technology in Beijing. He was recently featured in Beijing's City Weekend magazine. Read more...
Corrections:
In October's ArchE, two Alumni in the News items contained incorrect information on degrees. Dr. Sanjeev Dutta graduated
with an MD in 1996 and David McGraw has two degrees from U of C: BEd'67 and MSc'74. Our apologies.
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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U of C to build biomedical engineering centreAt his annual Report to the Community, U of C President Harvey Weingarten announced that the university will expand its internationally recognized work in the rapidly growing field of biomedical engineering with the creation of the National Biomedical Engineering Innovation Centre. The centre will develop and commercialize technologies to be used in the health-care sector to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses. Learn more... |
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Olympian joins Dinos swim teamOlympian Erica Morningstar has confirmed that she will swim for the University of Calgary in 2008-09. The 19-year-old Morningstar is the Canadian record holder in both the 100-metre freestyle and the 200-metre IM, representing Canada in both events at the Beijing Olympics. |
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Campus launches sustainability action planThe University of Calgary is ramping up its commitment as a leader in sustainability with the launch of its new Sustainability ON campaign. The campaign challenges everyone on campus to do their part and will lead to reduced energy and water consumption, less waste and increased awareness. |
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Campus and Alumni Events
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Dinos host play-off footballNov. 2: Come cheer on the Dinos as they take on the Regina Rams on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at McMahon Stadium. For the first time since 2002, the University of Calgary Dinos football team will host a playoff game: a Canada West semi-final. Tickets are available at all Calgary Co-op customer service locations and online at www.goDINOS.com. Tickets are also available for purchase by phone at (403) 220-7749 or at the gate on game day. Adult tickets are just $5, with four-person family packs for $10. A portion of the proceeds will go to support Calgary Minor Football. |
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Power—and pain—of beauty exploredNov. 6: The Glenbow Museum and the Alberta Global Forum present a public dialogue called Is Beauty an Ugly Obsession? on Nov. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rosza Centre. Panelists include Kirsten Pullen, a professor of performance studies at Texas A&M University and author of Actresses and Whores: On Stage and in Society; Jenifer Merifield, CEO, founder and editor-in-chief of Girls Can Do Anything magazine; Rebecca Sullivan, U of C Communication and Culture professor and popular culture expert; and Kelly Streit, CEO of Mode Models, an international modeling agency. |
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Be part of hockey night on campusNov. 14: Wear red and cheer on your U of C Dinos as they take on the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns on Friday, Nov. 14 at Father David Bauer Arena. Be sure to arrive early for a family-friendly tailgate party with hot chocolate, cookies, shinny and shutout competitions. Guests will also receive a food voucher to redeem at the concession during the game. The tailgate starts at 5 p.m. and the puck drops at 7 p.m. Cost for this event is $5. |
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MBA alumni networking lunchNov. 14: The Haskayne School of Business is holding a networking lunch for MBA alumni on Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Delta Bow Valley. Speaker Keith Thompson, leader of CGI Calgary's business continuity solutions practice, will illustrate the key components of a successful business continuity management program, including the often overlooked topic of pandemic planning. Cost is $30. |
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An evening with Heather, Fanny and ClaraNov. 14: Spend an evening with pianist/composer Heather Schmidt, as she presents a concert featuring her own compositions as well as the music of two talented but under-recognized 19th century female composers: Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. Concerts take place Nov. 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. in the Eckhardt-Gramatte Concert Hall.
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AIESEC celebrates 50 years in Canada
Nov. 17: AIESEC, the world's largest organization run by students and recent grads, is celebrating 50 years in Canada with a corporate cocktail reception on Nov. 17 at Oceana Seafood Steakhouse and Bar. The event will feature keynote speakers Roger Gibbins, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, and Terry Rock, president and CEO of Calgary Arts Development.
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Canada's Poet Laureate comes to U of CNov. 18: The Faculty of Humanities and Department of English bring Parliamentary Poet Laureate John Steffler to Calgary for the Paget/Hoy Speaker Series on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Craigie Hall C105. The event is free and open to the public. In his talk, "The Uses of Poetry," Steffler, an award-winning poet and novelist, gives his thoughts on how poetry is language that is fully alive and conveys an excited experience of life. |
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Russ Girling to be honoured at MAX awards galaNov. 20: This year's Management Alumni Excellence (MAX) Award Gala dinner will honour Russell K. Girling, BComm'85, MBA'91, president of pipelines at TransCanada Corporation. The dinner will be held on Nov. 20 at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel. The MAX award recognizes the outstanding achievements of Haskayne alumni. |
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Tragic comedy melds art with commerceNov. 25: The Department of Drama presents Hello...Hello (A Romantic Satire), by Karen Hines Nov. 25 to Dec. 6 in the Reeve Theatre. Hines, creator of Pochsy and director of Mump and Smoot, has created a beautifully tragic comedy in which economics is the new religion and art has finally melded with commerce. In this love story, the latest fashion craze is a tiny glass ball filled with poison which hangs from the necks of every accountant, CEO and telemarketer.
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Save the Date—Alumni Family Skate with SantaDec. 7: The University of Calgary Alumni Association will hold its popular Skate with Santa event on Sunday, Dec. 7. Now in its third year, this family event features an afternoon of skating with our good friend Santa Claus at the Olympic Oval, the fastest ice in the world. The fun runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Save the date and enjoy complementary admission, skate rentals, hot chocolate and cookies as we celebrate the holiday season on campus. Watch for details in the next Arch-E. |
For more events, go to http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/
In Memoriam
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Scholarship honours memory of humanities deanRowland Smith, dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Calgary, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 20. A Rhodes Scholar, Smith joined the University of Calgary in 2004 after serving as vice-president academic at Wilfrid Laurier University. A memorial scholarship has been established in his name. An online link has been created to allow donors to give through netcommunity. |
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