Month: May 2008

By Sarelle Azuelos

A certain University of Calgary professor is no stranger to receiving prestigious awards, but her latest will leave a lasting impression. U of C law professor Dr. Kathleen Mahoney recently won one of five Trudeau Fellowships, which consist of a $150,000 prize and up to $75,000 of research allowance over three years. Since the establishment… Continue reading Prof’s work pays off

By John McDonald

Two words that seem to go together like bread and butter are engineers and robots. This stereotype has been reinforced this year at the Schulich School of Engineering. A team of four electrical and computer engineers repaired a robot for the Calgary Police Interpretive Centre. As part of their degree, all engineering students must complete… Continue reading Engineers have Robocop entertaining again

By Sarelle Azuelos

Local demonstrators gathered recently to raise awareness of Tibetans, the Falun Gong and other oppressed groups in China. The Human Rights Torch Relay group met in front of City Hall Monday, as part of their travels to over 40 countries with a torch of their own to protest the lack of international response to alleged… Continue reading Protesting with a torch of their own

By Jon Roe

Stop the presses, Canadians are getting hosed at the pump. At least that’s what a Canwest News Service investigation found. Five per cent of gas pumps tested in Canada failed government inspections by pumping out less gas than they should have, most of them between 30 and 60 cents less. As gas prices skyrocket, everything… Continue reading Pumps hardly hosing Canadians

By John McDonald

When was the last time you saw a solar powered vehicle racing at 100 kilometres per hour in the city of Calgary? The University of Calgary’s solar car team was at Race City Motorsport Park on Tuesday testing out their car, Schulich I, in preparation for the North American Solar Car Challenge. “We brought the… Continue reading Solar Car picks up speed for the long haul

By Morgan Haigler

Credit card protest continues A University of Calgary undergraduate paid his $1,037 tuition with coins Monday, in protest of the U of C’s decision to stop taking credit card payments. Political science student Teale Phelps Bondaroff carried more than 90 kilograms of rolled nickels and dimes in a wheelbarrow to the registrar’s office. He explained… Continue reading News for the unnewsed

By Sarelle Azuelos

With the new provincial budget now in effect, changes to post-secondary education spending are helping students, but some say not enough. The new budget tabled April 22 included a 2.5 per cent cut in interest rates on student loans, bringing them down to prime, doubling part-time earning exemptions from $400 to $800, no scholarship restrictions… Continue reading Student loans improved

By Sarelle Azuelos

A group of University of Calgary students are causing a stir over their recent conclusion that nuclear energy is a safe and viable option for Alberta. The fourth-year environmental science students completed their comprehensive research project which studied site selection, background radiation, media perception, modeling worst case scenarios, comparing technology sources and risk assessment. U… Continue reading Students find nuclear energy is a safe option for Alberta

By Katy Anderson

Life as a university student can be hectic. Between exams, term papers and making it to work on time, class can be a low priority. But there are some classes you never miss. It could be the impending terror of missing content, but it is normally because you enjoy time spent there. University of Calgary… Continue reading Awards given to super-profs

By Daniel Pagan

While the University of Calgary is still dreaming of an extended campus, progress continues at a snail’s pace. Four years ago, the U of C introduced the idea of building an urban campus to allow students to study in downtown Calgary and to help revitalize the East Village. The U of C is currently negotiating… Continue reading No end in sight for urban campus