October 2011, Vol 10, No 10

Eyes High

On Sept. 28 the University of Calgary released its new strategic direction, a bold and ambitious vision to become one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community of Calgary, by the university’s 50th anniversary in 2016.

Eva Friesen, MBA'00 receives 2011 MAX Award

The MAX award recognizes the outstanding success of Haskayne alumni, celebrating personal achievement and extraordinary service to both the school and the community. Learn more...

Superdonors support students

Three lucky students receive bursaries from the University of Calgary Superfund during Orientation Week 2011. Learn more...

Our Most Devoted Dinos Fan

The Most Devoted Dinos Fan contest drew a record number of participants at Kickoff 2011 with more than 70 students showing their Dinos spirit and competing for $2,500 in free tuition. Congratulations to our winner, Nolan Hill, from the Faculty of Arts. Learn more...

A day at the spa

Christina Arthur-Dick, BA'99, and Kim Hochstein, BA'93, are establishing a local spa as one of Calgary's best. Learn more...

Wordfest comes to campus

A special alumni event—Case Cracking Chicks—at the downtown campus, free events and much more during WordFest 2011. Learn more...

Taylor Family Digital Library grand opening

Join us on Oct. 20 for the grand opening of the new Taylor Family Digital Library. TFDL is not only a student-space but it's also home to the new Alumni Relations service office, so be sure to drop by and say hello.

Save the date: AlumNight on Nov. 3

Watch your inbox later this month for an invitation to AlumNight at West Restaurant in downtown Calgary. All alumni who graduated between 2006 and 2011 are invited.

Win an executive education experience

Complement your degree and enhance your career prospects by developing management skills critical for success. Tell us which open enrollment programs interest you and you could win three days of open enrollment programming. Learn more...

Backyard wind turbines and solar panels the focus of new renewable energy research chair

Imagine your backyard transformed into a mini power station. Learn more...

Calgary team finishes in Top 10 at Solar Decathlon

Canada's Solar Decathlon finished in the top ten at the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington D.C. Learn more...

Training tomorrow's policy leaders

The university's newest degree program is the Masters of Public Policy. Learn more...