December 2009, Vol 8, No 12

Teammates

If you watched the Dinos in Saturday's Vanier Cup on TSN, you may have noticed the latest creative from the U of C's brand advertising campaign featuring three U of C alumni living out our motto: Mo shuile togam suas. Robert Thirsk, BSc'76, LLD'09, Doug Hamilton, MD'91, PhD'91, and Laura Lucier, BSc'99, star in this spot we call "Teammates." Click below to watch it again; "Teammates" will also be featured on The Globe and Mail online and in airports and theatres in select cities across the country in December.

Welcome Bob home!

Alumnus and Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk, BSc'76, LLD'09, is scheduled to end his historic long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station on Dec. 1. Click here to get the latest updates and to send Bob a "welcome home" message.

U of C looms large in Top 40

When Jeff Booke, MBA'05, moved to Calgary to take on the role of executive director of the city's struggling Jewish Community Centre, he never envisioned receiving the recognition bestowed upon him as a member of Avenue magazine's Top 40 Under 40 list for 2009. Booke was one of 18 U of C alumni, seven faculty members and a support staffer named to this year's list. Learn more...

A day to remember

Catherine Truong, BSc'07, is one of the lucky ones. Not only will she be one of 12,000 Canadians to participate in the 106-day Olympic torch relay this winter, she didn't even have to submit an application. Learn more...

Give a break, Get a break

Donating to the U of C not only helps our students succeed, but it may also give you a break on your taxes. Click here to check out new online calculators and see how a donation can affect your tax credit. Three calculators are available—a cash donation calculator, a publicly-traded shares calculator and a "divide your estate" calculator. All are based on the assumption that the donor is a current resident of Alberta for tax purposes. View all the calculators online...

Update your info and win a ski weekend!

Do you know someone who has lost contact with the U of C? Pass this contest to them for their chance to win and maybe you'll be invited to a ski weekend in Whitefish! Or maybe you don't get U magazine because your snail mail address on file is outdated. Update your info by Dec. 15 and enter to win, too! The prize includes a three-night weekend for four at Montana's Whitefish Mountain Resort. Learn More...

Happy holidays

Your alumni office and the U of C Alumni Association wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season, and good health in the New Year. The alumni office will be closed from Dec. 25, 2009 through Jan. 3, 2010. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at many campus and alumni events throughout 2010.

Veale named interim president

Warren Veale has been appointed the U of C's interim president effective Jan. 1, 2010. Veale is a professor emeritus and has worked in three faculties. He was one of the founding faculty members of the Faculty of Medicine. Learn more...

Weingarten delivers final report

U of C President Harvey Weingarten delivered his final Report to the Community on Nov. 6. The theme of this year's event was "a strong idea grows forever"; Weingarten also announced that philanthropist, business leader and well-known Calgarian, Harley Hotchkiss, together with his wife Rebecca, will build upon their previous generosity and support for the Hotchkiss Brain Institute by committing $39 million towards a major endowment fund to support the ongoing research and education initiatives. Watch Report to Community...