By Вen Li
The University of Calgary Faculty Association honoured three distinguished members of the community on Tue., Dec. 3. U of C Professor of Geomatics Engineering Elizabeth Cannon was recognized with the Community Service Award for her efforts in making science careers accessible to female scholars, while Allan Markin and Jackie Flanagan jointly received the Recognition Award… Continue reading TUCFA honours faculty
By Вen Li
What do Canada and Kazakhstan have in common? Enough, according to Hector Corwan, the Canadian Ambassador to Kazakhstan. Corwan spoke at the U of C on Tue., Dec. 3 on current issues facing the central-asian nation in a discussion sponsored by the U of C International Centre.“There’s a lot of foreign investment and quite a… Continue reading When in Kazakhstan…
By Вen Li
Students may get to voice their views about differential tuition in 2003 if a proposed plebiscite question to that effect is approved by the Students’ Legislative Council. Students’ Union Vice-President Academic Rosie Nagra brought the discussion item to Students’ Academic Assembly and SLC meetings on Mon., Dec. 2 and Tue., Dec. 3, respectively.“By coordinating with… Continue reading Differential tuition plebiscite
Few figures in Canadian history have captured the attention of historians, politicians and the general public the way Louis Riel has. Despite all the research done about the Metis leader, there is a period in his life that remains a mystery. Between the rebellions of 1869-70 and 1885, Riel disappeared. A diary discovered by a… Continue reading The Riel mystery
I’m a Dinos fan. I’m also a huge Pearl Jam fan. Unfortunately for me, both have disappointed me as of late. The Dinos teams of the past few seasons are much like the last few Pearl Jam albums; you like it because of what they have meant to you in the past, but something’s missing.… Continue reading Can’t find a butter man
In 2001-2002, there were 12 instances of Non-Academic Misconduct resulting in probation–triple that of the previous year. The General Faculties Council’s ad hoc Review Committee for Non-Academic Misconduct reported that the highest rates of misconduct were in the Graduate Studies and Communication and Culture faculties with three each.Students’ Union Vice-President Academic Rosie Nagra explained the… Continue reading Non-Academic Misconduct on the rise
By Вen Li
Many organizations have ideas about how to prevent violence against girls and young women, but what happens when there is too much information? One University of Calgary professor and researcher, Dr. Lesie Tutty, hopes that a new manual will help schools decide which violence prevention programs are best for their students.“This manual presents our research… Continue reading Violence prevention programs evaluated
By Natalie Sit
Professors retiring at the U of C could cause some changes within the institution. Currently, the University of Calgary has 334 faculty aged 45-50 and 292 faculty aged 55-60. And according to Dr. John Baker, President of the University of Calgary Faculty Association, most faculty like to retire between the ages of 60-65. Data from… Continue reading Age attrition in U of C faculty
By Jeff Kubik
With a budget that leaves no more breathing room than packed university classrooms, the University of Calgary is considering an educational alternative: blended education. What does this mean for students? The Internet isn’t just for pornography any more. On Wed., Dec. 4, Dr. Steven Sorg addressed university faculty and students in a presentation designed to… Continue reading A blended education
If you have access to the Discovery Channel this weekend, you can catch the work of University of Calgary professors Dr. David Bercuson and Dr. Holger Herwig.The professors were part of a crew that visited the wreck of the Second World War German battleship the Bismarck with Hollywood director James Cameron in May and June… Continue reading Bismarck adventure