The Hour host George Stroumboulopoulos and EnCana founder Gwyn Morgan are two names rarely heard in the same sentence. However, they will now be considered classmates as the University of Calgary announced it will be giving them both degrees. The pair will receive their honorary degrees–equivalent to a PhD–at fall convocation Nov. 13. They will… Continue reading It’s gradoulopoulos
Month: November 2007
Stelmach presents royalty plan
The provincial government released their new royalty regime for Alberta oil and gas industries last week. The government had decided to raise royalty rates but not the full amount that was suggested by the Royalty Review panel a few weeks earlier. The government feels that it has made the correct decision to ensure that Albertans… Continue reading Stelmach presents royalty plan
Jerry, what’s the deal with Bee Movie?
By Jon Roe
I interviewed Jerry Seinfeld. Sort of. When movie studios release projects they want to be successful, they want to get as much publicity in the shortest time span possible. This means adequately managing the time of their stars for interviews and hitting the big outlets. The Gauntlet, despite what its editors may think, is not… Continue reading Jerry, what’s the deal with Bee Movie?
Far-out health care
Tommy Douglas once said, “a nation’s greatness lies not in the quantities of its goods but in the quality of its life.” Today’s goods are not the only things crossing international borders, as more and more people find themselves travelling from country to country. The Students’ Union, Student and Enrolment Services, and the Centre for… Continue reading Far-out health care
Vet school timeline
February 2001 Alberta Learning donates a one-time contribution of $1.5 million to the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine. The donation was to be part of the capital to create a chair in Beef Cattle Health Management. At the time the WCVM was the only veterinary school in western Canada and of the… Continue reading Vet school timeline
Vet venue verdict
The University of Calgary faculty of veterinary medicine will open fall 2008. The much anticipated project has been pushed back three times, leaving prospective students excited about the prospect of finally starting class. Graduate student Nicole Germscheit explained she had wanted to go to vet school in Calgary since the first announcement was made–then-provincial learning… Continue reading Vet venue verdict
Science, education, funds
By Jon Roe
Is there a debate about the existence of and the causes of global warming? It depends on who you talk to. If you ask the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change they would answer with their fourth report. The most recent IPCC report found that there was a 90 per cent chance that 50 per cent… Continue reading Science, education, funds