University of Calgary

Fall 2011

Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture

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October 12
Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture
7:30 p.m. The Rozsa Centre

Zayn Kassam, associate professor of religious studies at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., and an expert in Islamic philosophy, mysticism, gender and literature, delivers the 2011 Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture. www.arts.ucalgary.ca

Dinos Football

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October 2
Dinos Football
1 p.m. kickoff, McMahon Stadium

The Dinos take on their provincial rivals the Alberta Golden Bears at home as they hit the mid-way point of the regular season. It is the first and only match between the two Alberta-based teams this season. www.goDINOS.com

Project Next Strategy Launch

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 17:29.

September 28
Project Next Strategy Launch
11:45 a.m. MacEwan Hall AB (first floor)

Unveiling of the strategy document and framework that is the result of Project Next. Join us as we mark a new era for the university. www.ucalgary.ca

Challenges of teaching in Kosovo inspire creativity

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 17:15.
Julie Moberg recently began teaching at the American School of Kosova. (Photo courtesy of Julie Moberg)

Challenges of teaching in Kosovo inspire creativity

Three-month Teaching Across Borders internship kickstarts career for Julie Moberg

PhD at 40,000 feet

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 17:10.
Rob Barrett completed his PhD while working as a pilot for Air Canada. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

PhD at 40,000 feet

It took some courage for Rob Barrett to research grassroots conflict in Nigeria

How do you spell ‘respect’?

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 17:05.
Diane Swiatek is realizing her dream of providing a trusting place to learn. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

How do you spell ‘respect’?

Diane Swiatek’s independent school is built on safe and joyful learning

New kids on the beer block

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 17:00.
Long-time friends and former colleagues, Tim Duffin, left, and Stefan Horsky are now partners in Calgary’s newest microbrewery, Village Brewery. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

New kids on the beer block

Two alumni pour their love of lager into a microbrewery

Give me shelter

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:25.
David Monteyne’s new book traces civil defence architecture. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Give me shelter

David Monteyne’s new book traces civil defence architecture

Getting to the heart of arrhythmia

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:20.
Dr. Anne Gillis will be president of the Heart Rhythm Society. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Getting to the heart of arrhythmia

Metabolic patterns could unlock cancer

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:15.
Aalim Weljie is using metabolomics to study more than 15 forms of cancer. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Metabolic patterns could unlock cancer

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