Month: October 2013

By Tendayi Moyo

An experimental class in the faculty of environmental design is attracting some attention. Make Calgary Talk is a project created by the faculty of environmental design that uses different media platforms to discuss design, development and planning issues in Calgary. Since its launch in February last year, the class has grown from eight students to… Continue reading Class empowers students through municipal politics

By Ashton Chugh

A study out of Connecticut College recently found that Oreos are as addictive as cocaine or morphine. The study was done by the school’s director of behavioural neuroscience Joseph Schroeder to understand why people have trouble resisting foods with high sugar and fat content. Schroeder and a team of researchers set up a maze to… Continue reading Study shows Oreos as addictive as cocaine

By Rachelle Reed

Students’ Union executives have begun consultations with the 21 largest clubs on campus to strengthen the relationship between clubs and the SU. “If we want to improve engagement then we need to take into consideration the students that are already engaged and optimize their experience,” said vice-president student life Ben Cannon. The clubs consulted range… Continue reading Club consultations begin

By Tendayi Moyo

University of Calgary administration are in the early stages of creating an undergraduate course that would incorporate undergraduate students into the university’s research. During last week’s Board of Governors meeting, vice-president research Ed McCauley and provost and vice-president academic Dru Marshall presented initial plans for the College for Creativity, Discovery and Innovation. The CCDI will… Continue reading Administration plans research-focused course

By Ashton Chugh

According to a new report authored by University of Calgary researchers, Canadians pay some of the highest prices for generic prescription drugs of any country. “Our generic prices are in the top five highest in the world,” said Braden Manns, a co-author of the report “Addressing cost-related barriers to prescription drug use in Canada” that… Continue reading Prescription drug costs high in Canada

By Riley Hill

Students parking on campus can now get a ticket that might take them by surprise. University of Calgary parking rules were changed at the start of the fall semester to make it an offence to park facing out, with drivers who don’t comply now being charged $60. U of C parking director Susan Austen said… Continue reading New parking rules on campus

By Diltaj Atwal

The Students’ Union Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on November 28, giving undergrads the opportunity to showcase their research. Students selected for the symposium will compete for awards valued between $500–$1,000. “One goal of the [symposium] is to provide undergraduate researchers with an opportunity to present their work, get that experience with knowledge translation and… Continue reading Undergraduate research symposium in November

By Chris Adams

The University of Calgary had another big week for fundraising. Canadian Natural Resources Limited, alongside U of C president Elizabeth Cannon, announced on Friday, Oct. 18 that the Schulich School of Engineering will receive $7 million from the Calgary-based oil and gas company — the largest corporate gift in the university’s history. “Today’s announcement represents… Continue reading Schulich gets record corporate donation