Archived Calgary Events

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Design Matters with PFS Studios: Chris Phillips and Kelty McKinnon (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 5, 2014 - March 5, 2014

PFS Studio is a leading Canadian landscape architecture, urban design and planning firm based in Vancouver, BC. This special Design Matters lecture will feature two of the firms leading designers - Partners, Chris Phillips and Kelty Miyoshi McKinnon. Chris Phillips is widely respected for his ability to create deeply memorable designs for a wide range of complex urban design and public open space projects. Over the past twenty years, he has been principal in charge of many award winning urban development, community, waterfront, civic spaces and park projects at PFS. Kelty McKinnon has a diverse background in architecture, landscape, art and environmental studies. She specializes in projects that deal with the public realm and is committed to the creation of unique, innovative public space that is both culturally and ecologically rich. She has played a key role in PFS's success in design competitions, including the international Toronto Harbourfront Competition. Design Matters with PFS Studio will discuss the firm's work as it primarily deals with the engagement and production of the public realm from plazas and streets, parks, campuses and waterfronts. The firm's design approach centers around the strategic deployment of dynamic processes, both during the design process, and after construction. Success is gauged through multifunctionality- ecologically, culturally, programmatically socially, economically, artistically…and poetically. Tickets: Students are free. Non-students $10 More Info: http://evds.ucalgary.ca/event/design-matters-pfs-studios-chris-phillips-and-kelty-mckinnon

Location:

University of Calgary Downtown Campus

Speaker:

PFS Studios: Chris Phillips and Kelty McKinnon

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/design-matters-pfs-studios-chris-phillips-and-kelty-mckinnon

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Film & Television Networking Night (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 5, 2014 - March 5, 2014

Film & Television Networking Night Join us to tune-in to industry and creative professionals as they dicuss how they got their start in the Film & Television industry. This diverse industry draws individuals from diverse degree and career paths. Students are encouraged to ask questions in this open forum format. The panel will be followed with an opportunity to network with peers and the panelists. Everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is requried. Date: Wednesday March 5, 2014 Time: doors open at 6:00 p.m. event starts at 6:20 p.m. Location: NUTV Studio (MSC 315) RSVP: Here Panelists: Michelle Wong | Business Affairs / Feature Films With more than 25 years in the film and television industry, Michelle brings an unparalleled breadth and depth of production and media arts to the community. Michelle’s formal film training began in 1990 at the National Film Board (NFB) of Canada working with NFB’s Oscar award winning Studio D where she directed and produced her first solo documentary “Return Home.” While continuing to produce documentaries, Michelle worked as a segment producer/director for the Gemini award-winning human affairs series “Skylight” for Vision TV as well as on the health magazine series “Beyond Medicine” for The Women’s Television Network (WTN). Currently Michelle (invaluably!) works as the Business Affairs Manager at Corkscrew where she oversees all contracting and legal aspects of the television specials and series produced by Corkscrew. Michelle was recently promoted to the position of Head of the Feature Films Division. See Michelle's work here: http://www.corkscrewmedia.net/ Erin Lawrence | Producer, Assignment Editor, CTV Erin is a Producer and Assignment Editor, but often feels like a News Ninja because of the many She may engage in doing background investigation and research one day, researching mystery persons in political campaigns, while other days working out logistics for a crew of three to the get to the US border for a breaking stories. Erin also dispatches news crews, assigns stories to reports, while also evaluating difficult ethics issues, writing news stories, and researching news tips and claims. No day is ever the same. Erin started out as a gofer for Global TV Toronto and worked her way up to the assignment desk by finding tasks that needed doing and proactively doing them. She then moved to a series of on-air jobs including reporter, cameraperson, chopper reporter and anchor before moving to Global National. In Calgary, Erin has worked as everything from a Producer, to 6 pm Newscast Producer, Assignment Editor, and Executive Producer. With CTV, Erin has a great deal of flexibility in her roles due to her varied work experience. Erin attended the University of Western Ontario, receiving a BA in both Spanish and English, as well as a Masters of Arts in Journalism. Spencer Estabrooks | Writer / Director / Editor Spencer Estabrooks is an Albertan writer, director, editor, cyclist, colourist, visual effects artist, archivist, flame operator, beer activist, and gentleman bandit. By day he archives animation for Warner Brothers and Cartoon Network; by night he follows his passion for writing and directing. His films, mostly westerns, horror and horror westerns, have played around the world and on Latin American TV. He one day dreams of completing the ultimate documentary on beer, of which he is continually researching. See Spencer's work here: http://www.spencerestabrooks.com/ Ritika Anand | Producer / Actor Ritika Anand is a producer by profession and an actor and dancer by passion. From the start of her career as a professional actor in the Indian television industry, Anand has been immersed in the film industry and learned that producing her own content would give her the opportunity to address subjects that were otherwise ignored by mainstream sources. See Ritika's work here: http://threecoloursandacanvas.com/ Shailender Vyas | Director Shailender Vyas has received formal training in filmmaking from the Asian Academy of Film & TV, in Noida, India. His first public work, a short film called Prashan Chinn, screened at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in 2009 and at the Dubai International Film Festival. In 2006, Vyas was awarded with the Legislative Assembly Award for his play, Palki, and again in 2010 with the Award of Excellence in recognition of the best film of the year for his 40-minute educational film, Lost. Vyas has an extensive background in dealing with difficult social issues in India and beyond, including Shunya-sa, a film about past stars of the Indian film industry who have since fallen into a life of poverty and are living in slums, and Palki, a film about abandoned brides in India. He is looking to turn both projects into feature-length films in the future. See Shailender's work here: http://threecoloursandacanvas.com/ This event is a partnership between NUTV and Career Services.

Location:

NUTV Studio (315 MacEwan Hall)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/film-television-networking-night

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 5, 2014 - March 6, 2014

March 5-6, 2014 8:30am - 4:30pm Both Days Cost: Normally at a cost of $198 to take in the community, as part of the SU Wellness Centre's Mental Health & Addictions Initative, we are excited to offer this training at a reduced cost to staff and faculty (to cover the cost of materials) and for free to students. Staff and faculty: $70 for materials Students: Free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize and and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It is by far the most widely used, acclaimed and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world. At the end of training, participants should be able to: The goal of ASIST is to enhance a caregiver’s abilities to assist a person at risk to avoid suicide. By completing the workshop, participants will be able to: recognize that caregivers and persons at risk are affected by personal and societal attitudes about suicide; discuss suicide with a person at risk in a direct manner; identify risk alerts and develop a safe plan related to them; demonstrate the skills required to intervene with a person at risk of suicide; list the types of resources available to a person at risk of suicide, including themselves; make a commitment to improving community resources and networking; and, recognize that suicide prevention is broader than suicide intervention and, includes life promotion and self-care for persons at risk and for caregivers. Who should take this training?: This training program is open to anyone who finds themselves in a helping and supporting role. All post-secondary students, staff, and faculty members are encouraged to participate. Upcoming training dates: March 5-6, 2014 To register (registration is required): http://ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/register/asist

Location:

MSC 458

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist

Preparing to Defend Your Thesis - Grad Students (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 4, 2014 - March 4, 2014

Preparing to defend your thesis can be a significant anxiety provoking experience. In this workshop, you will increase your understanding of your anxious response and learn how to change these reactions. Strategies to reduce and manage anxiety during your defense will be demonstrated with time to practice these skills. As your date of defense approaches, your confidence will increase during this crucial event in your graduate educational process. This is a popular workshop, so make sure to register early! Date & Time: Tuesday, March 4 - 12:00 - 1:30pm Register here: http://ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/register/defendingyourthesis

Location:

SU Wellness Centre Classroom (MSC370)

Speaker:

Carolyn Claire, Registered Psychologist

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/preparing-defend-your-thesis-grad-students

ND Theatre presents Oblivion by Jonathan Brower (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 4, 2014 - March 4, 2014

ND Theatre presents Oblivion: A Workshop Production written by Jonathan Brower "If you don't decide to change your life, someone else will." Pressed on all sides to deal with his mental and emotional well being, Tim seeks a solution to his struggles through a controversial life changing vaccine. Turmoil ensues when he realizes getting the vaccination puts his relationships, beliefs, and entire life history in jeopardy. March 4th-7th from 12-12:50 Matthews Theatre, Craigie Hall F 101 (Down the hall, south of the University Theatre) Tickets: $3.00 (cash only at the door) Featuring Adam Schlinker as Tim Jacqueline L Tran as Quinn & Doctor ChristopherLee Tuplin as Morgan Keshia Cheesman as Simone Written by Jonathan Brower Directed by Filsan Dualeh Stage Managers: Haley Mailandt & Haley McDonnell Sound Designer: Chris Andrechuk Set & Costume Designer: Taylor Hicks @NDUofc #Oblivion

Location:

Craigie Hall F101

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/nd-theatre-presents-oblivion-jonathan-brower

The Salt of the Earth: Socio-Ecological Contradictions of the Petrochemical Revolution in Venezuela (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 4, 2014 - March 4, 2014

In 2007, former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez launched the petrochemical revolution, a modernization strategy geared towards the transformation of fossil fuels into different forms of social development. Central to this strategy was the creation of ‘Petrocasas’ – houses made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) – as a way to address the country’s housing deficit. This initiative required the state’s careful attention to the metabolism of economy and nature, in particular by obligating it to mediate the relationship between the space-time dimensions of petro-capitalism and the space-time dimensions of ecology along the hydrocarbon commodity chain. This presentation examines the metabolism of fossil fuel production in the creation of Petrocasas as an articulation of national and multinational capital investment, technology, and the environment. Focusing on the fishing community of Ancón de Iturre as a case study, it explores the socio-ecological contradictions produced by petrochemical processes arising from the inconsistencies between the different forces governing technology, social relations, and environmental conditions of production. To pursue this objective, this presentation analyzes: (1) the social, political and economic rationales behind the petrochemical revolution; (2) the way in which the transformation of natural gas creates a specific set of tensions that may be obscured by the commodification process itself; and (3) the metabolic processes involved in the petrochemical production of plastics. I argue that not only does the petrochemical sector play an important role in the commodification of fossil fuels, but it is also one of the most important actors in the modernization strategies of most petro-states today. In this context, then, I suggest that petrochemical industries become vehicles of capital conversion and accumulation. Tuesday March 4, 2014, 12:30pm CIBC Hub Room, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more info: larc.ucalgary.ca.

Location:

CIBC Hub Room Rozsa Centre University of Calgary

Speaker:

Dr. Elvin Delgado is an Assistant Professor of Geography, and Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty in the Resource Management Program at Central Washington University, where he also directs the Energy Studies Minor. He is currently working on the creation of an Institute for Sustainable Energy Studies that brings together six different disciplines to address contemporary energy issues. Dr. Delgado is a Fulbright scholar and his regional specialization is Latin America with over ten years of research experience in Venezuela. He is the chair of the Energy and Environment Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) and was among 28 scholars globally selected to participate in the ‘energy-water’ nexus training funded by the National Science Foundation Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute (NSF-PASI). His teaching and research interests lie in the areas of energy (both traditional and alternative), political ecology, political economy and nature, and critical resources geography. Dr. Delgado’s research critically explores changing patterns of human-environment interactions in the context of fossil fuel production in Venezuela. Dr. Delgado’s new research looks at the socio-ecological impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing in Argentina.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/salt-earth-socio-ecological-contradictions-petrochemical-revolution-venezuela

Stress Video Competition - Make a Video, Win an iPad!!! (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 3, 2014 - April 1, 2014

Show us what stress means to you! The SU Wellness Centre, in partnership with undergraduate nursing students, is inviting you to create a short video about your experiences with stress. Who: All University of Calgary students are invited to participate as individuals or in groups. What: A chance to make a short video (up to 3 minutes) to promote a stress conscious environment and contribute to creating a healthy campus community. For more information and to register, please visit: http://ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/dearstress

Location:

SU Wellness Centre - MSC370

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/stress-video-competition-make-video-win-ipad

Who’s Who in Calgary Business (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 3, 2014 - March 3, 2014

Who’s Who in Calgary Business Ever wonder who the major companies in Calgary are according to Industry, revenue, or number of employees? Justine Wheeler, Head of the Business Library and the Downtown Campus Library and Moira Lemke, MBA Career Consultant from the Haskayne School of Business join together to provide you with a snapshot of Who’s Who in the Calgary business environment and to demonstrate how you can conduct your own career focused research into companies and industries of interest! When: Monday, March, 3, 2014 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Where: The Gallery Hall, TFDL RSVP: On CareerLink (sign-in required) This event is made possible through the collaboration of Career Services and the Haskayne Career Centre

Location:

The Gallery Hall - TFDL

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/whos-who-calgary-business

LARC Speaker Series - The State of Disorder: The Improvisation of Military Rule in Brazil (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 3, 2014 - March 3, 2014

LARC Speaker Series: Fifty years ago, the Brazilian military overthrew the elected government and established a long dictatorship. Dr. Jerry Dávila, University of Illinois, will reflect on the nature of the military regime in his talk "State of Disorder: The Improvisation of Military Rule in Brazil." Monday March 3, 2014, 7pm in the Evans Room, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary. This presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information visit www.larc.ucalgary.ca.

Location:

Evans Room Rozsa Centre University of Calgary

Speaker:

Dr. Jerry Dávila is Jorge Paulo Lemann professor of Brazilian History at the University of Illinois. He received his Ph.D. from Brown University in 1998. His research is focused on the influence of racial thought in public policy, as well as the state and social movements in the twentieth century. Professor Dávila has authored several books including Dictatorship in South America (Wiley Blackwell, 2013); Hotel Trópico: Brazil and the Challenge of African Decolonization (Duke, 2010), winner of the Latin American Studies Association Brazil Section Book Prize; and Diploma of Whiteness: Race and Social Policy in Brazil, 1917-1945 (Duke, 2003). In 2000, Dávila taught as a Fulbright Lecturer at the University of São Paulo, and in 2005, he held the Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the Catholic University in Rio de Janeiro. He has also received the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship and the Fulbright-Hays Research Fellowship. He has also written for publications including the New York Times, the Folha de S. Paulo and the Cairo Review about the experiences of military rule and redemocratization in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, the subject of his most recent book.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/larc-speaker-series-state-disorder-improvisation-military-rule-brazil

Exhibition and Lecture: Between Life and Death (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 3, 2014 - March 7, 2014

Koichi Kiyono studied printmaking at the Art Academy of BIGAKKO in Tokyo. Kiyono has had solo shows in Canada and Japan and has participated in group exhibitions in North Carolina, Russia, Egypt, Washington D.C., Argentina, London, and Holland. His work is in the collections of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., The Cairo Museum of Contemporary Graphic Arts in Egypt, The Kaliningrad Art Gallery in Russia, and the National Print Museum in Argentina. Kiyono has been a professor of printmaking at the Art Academy of BIGAKKO since 1993. This exhibition runs from March 3 to March 7 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in The Little Gallery Koichi Kiyono will give a lecture on March 3 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in AB672, followed by the exhibition opening from 8:30 pm to 10 pm in the Little Gallery This solo exhibition is supported by Printmaking's Annual Print Sale Fund.

Location:

The Little Gallery - Art Building

Speaker:

Koichi Kiyono

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/exhibition-and-lecture-between-life-and-death

Intergalactic Space Open House (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2014

The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO) will host a presentation by Jeroen Stil, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary, as he discusses what lies in the vast areas of space between galaxies. These areas could be described as the closest thing to a vacuum. Learn more about this largest unknown aspect of our universe. The open house event will also feature access to an array of telescopes operated by University of Calgary astronomers and members of the Royal Astronomical Society. Attendees will have the opportunity to look through the telescopes to observe a dark sky with a new moon phase and perfect viewing conditions for observing Jupiter and Orion. In the sky, attendees will also have the opportunity to look south at the bright Sirius star, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. Astronomers will be on hand to answer questions. The evening will kick off with a presentation on what’s up in the sky. Where: RAO, located on the east side of Highway 22, 2.4 km south of the Hwy 22 and Hwy 22x interchange. For more information visit: https://www.ucalgary.ca/rao/ Cost: $20 per car or $10 per person, all proceeds to the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory educational programming.

Location:

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/intergalactic-space-open-house

Dialogue of the Parrot and the Merchant (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2014

Blending their cultural backgrounds from China, Iran, Pakistan, Spain, Europe and North America, the Big World Band forges a New World Music that is more than the sum of its parts, a real west coast fusion that reflects our multicultural society. Their new concert The Parrot and the Merchant, inspired by a beloved tale by Persian mystic poet Rūmī, takes us through the soundscapes of Iran and India. New compositions by Mohamed Assani, Hossein Behroozinia حسین بهروزی نیا| Official, Farshid Samandari, John Oliver and Zhimin Yu. A merchant sets out on a voyage from his home in Iran to India. He asks the family and his pet parrot what they would like him to bring back. The family asks for the usual things, but the parrot asks the merchant to tell the story of his life in a cage to his relatives in the jungles of India. Come find out what happens!

Location:

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall in the Rozsa Centre

Speaker:

Big World Band

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dialogue-parrot-and-merchant

Project Brainwash: Why Reality TV is Bad for Women (…and men, people of colour, the economy, love, sex, and sheer common sense!) (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 28, 2014 - February 28, 2014

CanWest Global Speakers Series *no registration required, seating limited, snacks and refreshments will be available Please join the Department of Communication and Culture on Friday, February 28, 2014 for the CanWest Global Speakers Series featuring Jennifer Pozner, author of Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth about Guilty Pleasure TV. Do you ever wonder… Why reality TV frames humiliation of women as the “perfect fairy tale romance”? If men should be valued for more than just the size of their … wallets? Why women of color are typecast as deceitful divas and “ghetto” sluts? …Then don’t miss this rousing multimedia presentation! With humor, razor-sharp analysis and provocative clips from shows like The Bachelor,America’s Next Top Model and Flavor of Love, media critic and author Jennifer L. Pozner exposes the editing tricks and ideological agendas producers and advertisers use to create a world in which women not only have no real choices, they don’t even want any. Pozner pushes back against “reality” TV’s regressive stereotypes about women, men, love, beauty, and race and class in America, and reveals how unreal so-called “unscripted programming” really is. You’ll never see mating, modeling and makeover shows the same way again… and you’ll laugh—a lot!

Location:

Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Jennifer L. Pozner is a media critic, journalist, activist, and founder/executive director of Women in Media & News (WIMN), a media analysis, education, and advocacy organization. A noted public speaker, Pozner has conducted interactive multi-media presentations and participated in panels and debates at dozens of high schools, colleges, and conferences across the United States. She has been published in Newsday, Chicago Tribune, Ms. Magazine, Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture, Salon, The New York Times, Macleans and more, and has appeared on CNN, FOX, MSNBC, ABC News Now, CRITtv, PBS, NPR, and The Daily Show. She was an advisor and commentator for the recent documentary Miss Representation, and is a well known figure in social media, named by Forbes as one of “Twenty Inspiring Women to follow on Twitter.” Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure Television is her first book.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/project-brainwash-why-reality-tv-bad-women-and-men-people-colour-economy-love-sex-and-sheer

Book Study with Dr. Wayne Holst - In Search of Deep Faith (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 28, 2014 - February 28, 2014

Join Dr. Wayne Holst as he guides participants through the acclaimed book “In Search of Deep Faith: A Pilgrimage into the Beauty, Goodness and Heart of Christianity” by Jim Belcher. This is a six week study where participants are encouraged to attend all six sessions. However, participants may attend one or more sessions on a drop-in basis. A select number of books are available for purchase through the Faith & Spirituality Centre for $15; please email pverhoef@ucalgary.ca to reserve a copy. All are welcome!

Location:

Large Boardroom Native Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/book-study-dr-wayne-holst-search-deep-faith

Department of Economics Seminar Series - Kasey Buckles (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 28, 2014 - February 28, 2014

The Effect of College Education on Mortality Abstract: We exploit exogenous variation in college completion induced by draft-avoidance behavior during the Vietnam War to examine the impact of college completion on adult mortality. Our preferred estimates imply that increasing college completion rates from the level of the state with the lowest induced rate to the highest would decrease cumulative mortality by 28 percent relative to the mean. Most of the reduction in mortality is from deaths due to cancer and heart disease. We also explore potential mechanisms, including differential earnings, health insurance, and health behaviors, using data from the Census, ACS, and NHIS.

Location:

SS 423

Speaker:

Kasey Buckles, University of Notre Dame & NBER

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/department-economics-seminar-series-kasey-buckles

Variable Selection in Log-linear Birnbaum-Saunders Regression Model for High-dimensional Survival Data via the Elastic Net and Stochastic EM (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 28, 2014 - February 28, 2014

Abstract: Birnbaum-Saunders (BS) distribution is broadly used to model failure times in reliability and survival analysis. In this paper, we propose a variable selection procedure in a log-linear BS regression model for high-dimensional survival data. We introduce a path wise algorithm via cyclical coordinate descent based on the elastic net penalty. To deal with censored survival data, we iteratively run a combination of stochastic EM algorithm (StEM) and variable selection procedure to generate pseudo-complete data and select variables until convergence. Treating pseudo-complete data as uncensored data via StEM simplifies computation and makes it possible to incorporate iterative least squares for parameter estimation and variable selection simultaneously. We demonstrate the efficacy of our method using simulated and real data sets.

Location:

MS 431 Math Science Building

Speaker:

Yukun Zhang, Departments of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Calgary

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/variable-selection-log-linear-birnbaum-saunders-regression-model-high-dimensional-survival

Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE) Hackathon (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 28, 2014 - March 2, 2014

The Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE) is the first national Open Data hackathon in Canada. It is a 48-hour competition hosted by XMG, one of the largest indie mobile gaming studios in Canada, and supported by the Government of Canada. CODE will take place from February 28th – March 2nd 2014. Canadian post-secondary students, entrepreneurs and innovators participate to develop applications utilizing federal government data from the Canadian Open Data Portal (http://www.data.gc.ca) with the goal of improving the lives of Canadians. The applications will need to conform to a theme that will be announced minutes before the appathon begins and then: ready, set, develop! 48-Hours of hardcore coding! Those participating in the CODE hackathon can apply to attend a HUB at the University of Calgary or they can participate remotely from their homes, schools or their local coffee shop. At the end of the CODE hackathon, participants submit their completed applications online to be evaluated. The teams that submitted the top 15 applications (as judged by a review panel) will be invited to the CODE Grand Finale event on March 28th 2014, where they will pitch their apps during a live judging event to a panel of industry experts and potential investors. The goal is to connect the young entrepreneurs directly to investment firms and venture capitalists to ensure their apps (or ideas) are brought to market. All it takes is one great success story to inspire! The winners – the teams making the top three applications as declared by the judging panel at the Grand Finale event – will be awarded with prize packages including cash awards, physical prizes and in-kind services. The winning applications may go on to be released commercially either independently by the participants or in co-operation with a third party. Twitter: @CODE_Hackathon Facebook: http://facebook.com/CanadianOpenDataExperience Appathon date: February 28th 2014 - March 2nd 2014 Sign up today at: http://opendataexperience.com http://opendataexperience.com/hubs/university-of-calgary Contact: Dr. Craig Anslow, craig.anslow@ucalgary.ca, 403 210 8159

Location:

Computer Science Labs Mathematical Sciences Building

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/canadian-open-data-experience-code-hackathon

Hispanic Poetry in Calgary (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 28, 2014 - February 28, 2014

Web: http://fis.ucalgary.ca/sites/fis.ucalgary.ca/files/PoesiaHispana2014.pdf

Location:

Craigie Hall C119

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/hispanic-poetry-calgary

Mock Interviews Pre-requisite (open to all faculties) (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 27, 2014 - February 27, 2014

Mock Interviews Pre-requisite The Mock Interview Program provides undergraduates and graduate students a chance to practice and tweak their job interviewing skills. Sign up for a practice interview on March 6, 2014 at Career Services. Participants are welcome from all faculties, everyone must attend the pre-requisite on February 27, 2014. Be sure to RSVP early as there are few spots available. Appointments All interviews MUST BE SCHEDULED by February 27, 2014. To register, go here, choose the company/industry you wish to interview with and a time slot. Following this, send Kellan Moulton your: Resume Cover Letter Job Posting (see more information below) You are only able to register for one (1) mock interview to allow for maximum student participation and fairness. Your job posting does not have to be a current job posting as this session focuses more on working to perfect your interviewing skills. Schedule a Mock Interview today! (Sign-in required: https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/myAccount/career/eventcalendar.htm) If you have questions or comments, please e-mail Kellan Moulton. Pre-requisite All mock interview participants must attend the pre-requisite interview-prep on February 27, 2014 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Loft Space. Please RSVP on the CareerLink events calendar. How to Prepare Before your interview, we suggest you review the information on our Career Resources LibGuide on our website, create an account and use Optimal Resume and attend an interview workshop (or watch it online). This will help you learn the types of questions you may be asked, how to answer them in a professional manner, how to dress for an interview, and how to prepare for various interview types. All mock interview participants must attend the pre-requisite interview-prep on February 27, 2014 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. You will be informed of further details once you register. What to Expect During the Interview At the time of your interview you can expect a simulated 30 - 40 minute interview with human resource professionals from a variety of industries. They will conduct the interview with customized questions based on your submitted job description and your submitted resume and cover letter. There will then be a 10 - 15 minute feedback portion which the human resource professional(s) will highlight your strengths and provide areas for improvement. You will take home with you: feedback and a better understanding of how to articulate your thoughts, experiences, and skills. Which Companies you'll be Interviewing with Please keep in mind you will be submitting your own job posting from any organization for any role and the recruiters from these companies will be conducting the mock interview based on that job discription. This is not considered a recruitment activity. Aecon has been responsible for building many of Canada’s most famous landmarks for more than a century. A leader in construction and infrastructure development, Aecon strives to be a company people go to when looking to build things that matter. For over forty years, College Pro has been connecting entrepreneurs with homeowners seeking quality house painting and window cleaning services. College Pro serves nearly 50,000 homeowners annually in communities stretching across 28 US States and 7 Canadian provinces. Nordstrom is an American upscale fashion retailer headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Since 1901, Nordstrom has been committed to providing its customers with the best possible service—and to improving it every day. PCL Construction has become one of Canada’s respected builders and is consistently ranked as a top employer in Alberta. PCL strives to maintain a dynamic workplace that emphasizes a work hard, play hard kind of attitude. SMART is powered by innovation and its desire to improve the way the world works and learns. SMART is the world’s leading provider of interactive whiteboards and has been committed to technological improvement for more than 25 years. TAQA North is an exploration and production energy partnership, which has emerged as one of Canada’s largest oil producers. Its operations stretch from British Columbia to Ontario and into the northern United States. Target is an American retailing company that has recently expanded its operations to Canada. This Fortune 500 Company has achieved tremendous success in due part to its upscale, trend-forward products offered at lower costs. WestJet is a Calgary based airline that has achieved enormous success in only a short time frame. Consistently ranked as one of Alberta’s top employers, WestJet’s innovative corporate culture has reshaped the aerospace industry and has made it one of Canada’s preferred airlines. Cancellations To cancel email Kellan Moulton no less than 24 hours in advance.

Location:

MSC 487

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/mock-interviews-pre-requisite-open-all-faculties

Special Public Presentation from Suzanne Robertson-Malt: Researcher in Healthcare Simulation (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 27, 2014 - February 27, 2014

Please save the date for an upcoming special presentation by Dr. Suzanne Robertson-Malt, Visiting Scholar and Candidate for an academic appointment to the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing: Thursday, February 27, 2014 1630-1830 Evans Room, Rosza Centre, University of Calgary Main Campus Light Refreshments will be available from at the reception from 1800-1830. For More Information and to RSVP, please RSVP at http://nursing.ucalgary.ca/rsvp-feb27

Location:

Evans Room - Rosza Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/special-public-presentation-suzanne-robertson-malt-researcher-healthcare-simulation

Special Topics Seminar on Green Roofs and Living Walls (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 27, 2014 - February 27, 2014

An activity framed within the University of Calgary's Energy Research Strategy, "Energy Innovations for Today and Tomorrow" Dr. Maureen Connelly will be on campus to share her experiences in "Interdisciplinary Research at BCIT's Centre for Architectural Ecology: Collaborations in Green Roofs and Living Walls." Summary Green or vegetated roofs are viable green building technology with numerous applications and benefits. Related research includes, but is not limited to: Improved understanding of the value and benefits of incorporating living architecture into the built environment Encouraging continued improvement of living architecture through a widely recognized standard of practice Informing and aligning with the ongoing development of other high-performance rating systems, including LEED, Sustainable Sites, One Planet Communities, etc. Dr. Connelly will be in Calgary as part of a research charette for the Vegetated Roof Replacement Project on Calgary's Municipal Hall. For more information and to register go to: http://ucalgaryeesspeakerseries.eventbrite.ca

Location:

Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Dr. Maureen Connelly is the Director for the Centre of Architectural Ecology, School of Construction and Environment British Columbia Institute of Technology

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/special-topics-seminar-green-roofs-and-living-walls

Graduate Student Symposium on Mexico (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 26, 2014 - February 26, 2014

LARC Graduate Students will be presenting current research on topics related to Mexico. Wednesday Feb. 26, 2014, 12:15pm in the Gallery Hall, Taylor Family Digital Library. This event is free and open to the public. More info: larc.ucalgary.ca. Moderator: Dr. Amelia Kiddle, Dept. of History, University of Calgary. Justin Bumstead, Dept. of Geography. Supervisor: Dr. Denise Brown. Politics and the La Inseguridad – Assessing the relationship between Escalating Drug Violence and Party Support in the 2012 Mexican Presidential Election. Ximena Gonzalez de Aguinaga, Faculty of Environmental Design. Supervisor: Dr. Denise Brown. Socio-spatial Implications of a Contradictory Discourse of Development in Mexico. Cara Tremain, Dept. of Archaeology. Supervisor: Dr. Geoff McCafferty. Ancient Maya Dress and Identity. Fernando Enrique Villegas Rivera, Social Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Mexico, and LARC Visiting Researcher in Residence. Socio-economic Impact of the 3x1 Program for Migrants and the Collective Remittances in Sinaloa, Mexico.

Location:

Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Justin Bumstead, Dept. of Geography. Ximena Gonzalez de Aguinaga, Faculty of Environmental Design. Cara Tremain, Dept. of Archaeology. Fernando Enrique Villegas Rivera, Social Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa, Mexico, and LARC Visiting Researcher in Residence.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/graduate-student-symposium-mexico

Goldoni between Old and New Theatre (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 26, 2014 - February 26, 2014

http://fis.ucalgary.ca/sites/fis.ucalgary.ca/files/Goldoni2014.pdf

Location:

Craigie Hall D420

Speaker:

Maria Luisa Bigai, National Conservatory of Music, Cosenza, Italy

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/goldoni-between-old-and-new-theatre

Technocreep: The Surrender of Privacy and the Capitalization of Intimacy (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 26, 2014 - February 26, 2014

Tom Keenan, EVDS, will speak on his latest book, "Technocreep." A dynamic member of the UofC community, Tom has served as Dean and Professor in a variery of departmentts and faculties, including ContEd and EVDS. This talk could not be more timely, with personal information at risk at almost every turn. How do we maintain any sense of pricay, much less intimacy, when our information is widely for sale? Are there any steps we can take to be safe? Tom will answer over great beer and superb cuisine. The lecture will take place beginning at 6:30pm at the Big Rock Grill, 5555--76th Ave SE, on Wednesday, 26 February 2014. Phone: 403.720.3239 Fax 403.236.7523. Cost $50 for drinks, dinner and lecture. All proceeds go to fund eight University of Calgary scholarships per year, each in the lecturer's home department.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/technocreep-surrender-privacy-and-capitalization-intimacy

Indigenous Research Seminar Series (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 25, 2014 - February 25, 2014

What is community-based participatory research? A Panel Discussion Date: Feb. 25, 2014 Time: 1 pm — 2 pm Location: Cassio Room, Mac Hall Panelist Members: Dr. Brian Sinclair; Professor, Faculty of Environmental Design Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt; Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education Dr. Caesar Apentiik; Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, Development Studies This session includes individual presentations by panel members and a Q and A period. Space is limited.

Location:

Cassio Room - Mac Hall

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/indigenous-research-seminar-series

Reading Benveniste on Rhythm (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 25, 2014 - February 25, 2014

Web: http://fis.ucalgary.ca/sites/fis.ucalgary.ca/files/Benveniste_LRobertson.pdf

Location:

Craigie Hall D420

Speaker:

Lisa Robertson, Bain Swigget Visiting Lecturer in Poetry at Princeton University (2014)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/reading-benveniste-rhythm

The Early Fate of the International Criminal Court (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 25, 2014 - February 25, 2014

CALGARY INSTITUTE FOR THE HUMANITIES RESIDENT FELLOWS LECTURE SERIES presents: Professor Antonio Franceschet THE EARLY FATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Can the international community make good on its promises of “never again” for mass atrocities like genocide? Is the rule of law possible at the global level? It is too soon to say whether the world’s first permanent international criminal court, established in 2002, will live up to its promise. Early signs are mixed because of the limited number of prosecutions achieved and the striking resistance of African state leaders to the court’s authority. Drawing on Kantian political theory, this talk focuses on the problems the International Criminal Court faces in light of its limited authority and power in the global system. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BUILDING, FIFTH FLOOR, ROOM 587 THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Location:

Biological Science Building Rm 587

Speaker:

Antonio Franceschet is a political science professor at the University of Calgary, specializing in international political theory, law, and ethics. He is completing a project titled, “Kant and Cosmopolitan Coercion,” which examines the problem of reconciling demands for coercive rights-enforcement at multiple levels of political governance.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/early-fate-international-criminal-court

Girl Rising Film Screening (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 25, 2014 - February 25, 2014

Join us for a free screening of the film Girl Rising to find out how educating girls can change the world and learn how you can make a difference. Around the world, millions of girls face barriers to education that boys do not. And yet, when you educate a girl you can break cycles of poverty in just one generation. Girl Rising is a groundbreaking film that has already been seen by millions. It is also a movement for girls’ education that we would like to invite you to support. The guest speaker,The Venerable Metteyya Sakyaputta of the Karuna Girls’ College in Nepal, will share his perspective on how the success of girls is tied to a nation’s success. There will be the Nepali Market, craft sales featuring hand made items by Nepali women such as yoga mat bags, purses, pouches, and scarves, to support the Karuna Girls' College. What: Girl Rising Film Screening When: Tuesday, February 25, 5:30 – 8:00 pm Where: The Loft, MacEwan Student Centre 487 This event is supported by the Medical Mercy Canada and Heal Congo Student Club. For more information: http://ucalgary.ca/women/girlrising

Location:

The Loft (MacEwan Student Centre 487)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/girl-rising-film-screening

Resisting contradictions: non-Indigenous pre-service teacher responses to critical Indigenous studies (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 24, 2014 - February 24, 2014

Jean is a Murri woman (Wakka Wakka) from south east Queensland. Originally trained as a primary school teacher, she now researches and teaches in Indigenous education. Her PhD examined how resistance was articulated, rationalised and managed by non-Aboriginal students in a mandatory Indigenous studies program for pre-service teachers. She is particularly interested in the interaction between Indigenous knowledge systems and western colonial traditions with regard to colonial identity construction and intellectual authority, and teaching for optimal learning in contested spaces. All welcome to this free event.

Location:

Education Classroom Block 179

Speaker:

Dr Jean Phillips, Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Queensland University of Technology

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/resisting-contradictions-non-indigenous-pre-service-teacher-responses-critical-indigenous

EES Seminar Series Talk on The Canadian Electricity Sectors (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 24, 2014 - February 24, 2014

An activity framed within the University of Calgary's Energy Research Strategy, "Energy Innovations for Today and Tomorrow" Dr. Pierre-Olivier Pineau's talk will discuss "The Canadian Electricity Sectors Make No Sense: A Few Steps to Get Richer and Greener." Summary All ten Canadian provinces have different approaches to electricity markets – from heavy regulation to a high level of competition. This fragmented approach to electricity supply, although historically understandable, makes little sense from an economic, environmental and even social perspective. This talk will cover various areas where we fail to adequately manage our investments in and use of the power system. Policy avenues for change, leading simultaneously to greater wealth and lower environmental impacts, will be presented and discussed. For more information and to register go to: http://ucalgaryeesspeakerseries.eventbrite.ca

Location:

EEEL Building 210

Speaker:

Pierre-Olivier Pineau, Professor, Deparment of Management Sceinces, HEC Montreal

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ees-seminar-series-talk-canadian-electricity-sectors

Medicine / Veterinary Medicine panel discussion: oncology in animals and humans (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 24, 2014 - February 24, 2014

What: Veterinary Medicine / Medicine specialist panel discussion about the similarities and differences of animal and human medicine, with a focus on oncology When: Monday February 24 7:00-8:30 pm, meet & greet at 6:30 pm Where: HSC Theatre 3

Location:

Health Sciences Centre Theatre 3

Speaker:

Guest speakers from both the Faculty of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine with backgrounds ranging from oncology to pediatrics to pathology to medical ethics and more.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/medicine-veterinary-medicine-panel-discussion-oncology-animals-and-humans

Calgary Distinguished Writers Program presents An Evening with Neil Gaiman (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 24, 2014 - February 24, 2014

Legions of lit-lovers and the ranks of comic book fandom alike will want to pencil the evening of February 24, 2014 into their calendars now, with news that legendary English author Neil Gaiman is coming to town. The celebrated writer – who counts the Newbery and Carnegie medals and the Hugo, Will Eisner and Bram Stoker awards among his accomplishments – is set to give a reading at MacEwan Hall as the 2014 Distinguished Visiting Writer for the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program. Gaiman first found international fame in the late 1980s when he conceived the groundbreaking comic book, The Sandman. The adult-themed horror fantasy series is one of the principle works credited with helping bring the long maligned comic book genre a level of literary respect previously unimagined. A new mini-series called The Sandman: Overture, a prequel to the original series, will be released just in time for Halloween on October 30th. Gaiman's achievements are by no means limited to the comic book genre. Among his best selling novels are Neverwhere, Stardust, Anansi Boys and American Gods, the latter of which is being adapted into an HBO TV series. He's also a prolific writer of books for young readers. These include M Is For Magic, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, The Wolves in the Walls, Blueberry Girl, Coraline and The Graveyard Book. The Graveyard Book – inspired in part, says Gaiman, by The Jungle Book, "with that same equation of boy, orphaned, growing up somewhere else, but (set in a) graveyard," – has won the UK's Booktrust Prize for Teenage Fiction and the Newbery Medal, the highest honour given in the US for children's literature. It also garnered the UK CILIP Carnegie Medal, making Gaiman the first author ever to win the Newbery and Carnegie medals with the same book. A film adaptation of The Graveyard Book is in production. Other Gaiman works adapted for film and television have included Coraline, Stardust and Neverwhere. Gaiman himself has written and directed for the screen and a 2011 episode of Dr. Who, "The Doctor's Wife," garnered rave reviews. "The CDWP is absolutely thrilled to be able to bring Neil Gaiman to campus," says Bart Beaty, head of the English department and Acting Chair of the CDWP. "In the world of contemporary speculative fiction, he is at the absolute pinnacle of form. More than any other fantasy writer, he is redefining the boundaries of the genre." As a Distinguished Visiting Writer for the CDWP, Gaiman joins a long line of literary luminaries who have taken part in the annual event before him, including Margaret Atwood, Art Spiegelman, Oliver Sacks, Deepa Mehta and Michael Ondaatje. TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. (Admittance to this event is free, but Eventbrite tickets are required and seating is limited. Free tickets will become available at noon on Thursday, October 24, 2013 here. Attendees can order a maximum of 2 tickets, and may not order more than once. Any duplicate or additional orders will be deleted. Tickets are for general admission. Tickets are transferable, non-refundable, and must be printed out and brought to the event in order to gain entry.) For the Facebook event, click here. To visit Neil Gaiman's website, click here. Monday, February 24, 2014 7 p.m. MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary Free

Location:

MacEwan Hall A&B

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/calgary-distinguished-writers-program-presents-evening-neil-gaiman

Ray Charles Tribute (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 24, 2014 - February 24, 2014

Paying homage to one of the greatest soul musicians of all time, this Ray Charles Tribute highlights his most loved hits. The performance features John Gray, music director and bassist; and Donald Ray Johnson, Texas blues vocalist and Grammy Award winner. Tickets: Adults $25, Students/Seniors: $18 More Info: http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/ray-charles-tribute

Location:

National Music Centre

Speaker:

Featuring John Gray and Donald Ray Johnson

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ray-charles-tribute

A Shared Exhibition of Recent Works (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 24, 2014 - February 28, 2014

Soojin Hong and Maito Jobbe Duval, 2014 exchange students from the Royal College of Art in London, UK present a shared exhibition of their recent works. The opening reception will be held on February 24 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Location:

The Little Gallery - Art Building

Speaker:

Soojin Hong and Maito Jobbe Duval

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/shared-exhibition-recent-works

Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine Seminar - Dr. Michael Murtaugh presents "Molecular complexity of anti-PRRSV in swine" (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 21, 2014 - February 21, 2014

Outbred populations of humans and animals show extensive individual variation in the efficacy of immune responses to natural infections and vaccinations, even though the genetic and biochemical mechanisms used to generate diversity within individual animals have an enormous capacity for recognition of antigenic structures. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), which causes a serious disease in pigs, elicits highly variable levels of immunity. To better understand the basis for this variation, we have characterized antibody repertoire formation and diversity in the pig, since humoral immunity is an integral component of anti-viral immunity. Although antibody diversity is considered to be virtually limitless, there are substantial individual differences in light and heavy chain gene segment usage, hypersomatic mutation, and response to infection. Elucidation of immunoglobulin structures associated with highly protective immune responses will help guide improved vaccine development and provide useful models for other animal species and humans. Lunch will follow from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in the Health Sciences Centre Atrium as well as in CSB 104.

Location:

Theatre 3 Health Sciences Centre and videoconferenced to CSB 104

Speaker:

Dr. Michael Murtaugh, Director of Graduate Studies in Comparative & Molecular Biosciences at the University of Minnesota, will discuss the molecular complexity of anti-PRRSV in swine. This seminar ties into the UCVM strategic research priority area of infectious, zoonotic, and emerging diseases. Dr. Murtaugh’s research focuses on immunological tool development for food animals.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/frontiers-veterinary-medicine-seminar-dr-michael-murtaugh-presents-molecular-complexity

Sigma Xi Seminar - Nanomedicine: Designing the Perfect Nanoparticles for Therapy and Diagnostics (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 20, 2014 - February 20, 2014

Nanoparticles are increasingly used in medical applications such as drug delivery, imaging and biodiagnostics, particularly for cancer. The design of nanoparticles for tumor delivery has been largely empirical, owing to a lack of quantitative data on angiogenic tissue sequestration. We provide evidence that designing the magic bullet against cancer is possible and even probable. Our findings imply that it is possible to tune nanoparticle pharmacokinetics simply by adjusting nanoparticle size. Furthermore, we examine the properties of nanoparticles that can be exploited to release drugs. Finally, we will present a novel technique that we have developed to measure hybrid nanoassembly in situ. The purpose of Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, is to enhance the sceintific research enterprise and we emphasize communicating to an audience with wide and varied scientific interest. All are welcome to attend our seminars. When - Thursday 20th February - 12-12:50 pm Where - Biological Sciences Room 211 (the building closest to the LRT station)

Location:

Biological Sciences Room 211

Speaker:

Dr. David Cramb - Professor - University of Calgary - Department of Chemistry

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sigma-xi-seminar-nanomedicine-designing-perfect-nanoparticles-therapy-and-diagnostics

Design Matters with Joshua Vermillion (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 19, 2014 - February 19, 2014

Joshua Vermillion is an assistant professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where his teaching and research focuses on architectural applications of computational design methods, digital fabrication tool, robotics and responsive systems. Prior to his appointment at UNLV, Vermillion taught design studios, seminars, and lecture courses in the Department of Architecture at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. While at Ball State, he also helped create and manage an applied research + immersive learning institute called i.M.A.D.E. i.M.A.D.E acts as a catalyst of digital design and fabrication techniques for both industry and education related to architecture and allied arts. Through immersive projects deploying interdisciplinary, applied design and fabrication research, the institute is a conduit between students, design professionals, and the manufacturing sector. Join EVDS for this fascinating Design Matters lecture with Joshua Vermillion. Tickets: Students are free. Non-students $10 More Info: http://evds.ucalgary.ca/event/design-matters-joshua-vermillion

Location:

University of Calgary Downtown Campus

Speaker:

Joshua Vermillion

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/design-matters-joshua-vermillion

Projecting Future Change from Archaeological Data: Evidence for Climate-Related Contaminant Fluctuations in Holocene Marine Arch (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 19, 2014 - February 19, 2014

Biogeochemical analysis of total mercury (tHg) and d13C/d15N ratios in the bone collagen of archaeologically recovered marine fauna from coastal Alaska shows high tHg levels during early/mid-Holocene (ca. 52-4600 rcy BP). This is linked to glacial melting and sea-level rise at the end of the Pleistocene. Under current conditions of climate warming, these processes may lead to future increased Hg bioaccumulation in marine species and by extension their human consumers. I discuss the value of length time series for understanding ecosystem structure and function and change over time, and the connections among ocean processes, sea level rise, and prehistoric human health and future health risks. Mote info: http://www.arkyalberta.com/

Location:

ES162 Tom Oliver Room

Speaker:

Maribeth Murray, Arctic Institute of North America

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/projecting-future-change-archaeological-data-evidence-climate-related-contaminant

TopHat Hands-on Training (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 19, 2014 - February 19, 2014

TOP HAT — a web-based classroom response platform — that doesn't require students to buy dedicated "clickers" - allowing for the use of your own computer, tablet, smart phone (or cell phone via SMS) Over 350 universities across North America are using Top Hat, and many of our own faculties on campus, including Haskayne School of Business, Schulich School of Engineering and the Faculty of Science, have incorporated Top Hat into their courses with much success. Join TopHat instructors in a 90 minute hands-on training . To register go to: http://tlc.ucalgary.ca/workshops More information about TopHat at the University of Calgary go to: elearn.ucalgary.catophat

Location:

IT MLB203B (Training Classroom B) McKimmie Library Block

Speaker:

Mostafa Younis studied Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Mechatronics was a new field that included software, mechanical, electrical and automation concepts, but he found his true passion to be in software and start-ups. Having started as a Technical Support Specialist, he now manages the Account Management and Technical Support teams at Top Hat. The teams have been responsible for training, documentation, on-boarding and providing world class support to students and instructors using Top Hat.Jane Mai was born and raised in Toronto, Canada where she graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Chemical Engineering. She spent a few years in the engineering world designing water treatment systems and has now taken on the role of Account Manager with Top Hat and now is changing historical pedagogies and bringing them to the 21st century one Professor, one Institution at a time!

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/tophat-hands-training

Curiosity and Creativity - Great Breakthroughs in Molecular Biology: The Nucleosome Revolution (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 18, 2014 - February 18, 2014

A seminar series highlighting some of the great discoveries that have arisen through curiosity-driven basic research in molecular biology and their enormous impact on science and society. Everyone in the University of Calgary community is encouraged to attend.

Location:

Clara Christie HSC

Speaker:

Dr Jim McGhee

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/curiosity-and-creativity-great-breakthroughs-molecular-biology-nucleosome-revolution

Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 18, 2014 - February 18, 2014

Long neglect of the laws has left Vienna mired in depravity and vice. The Duchess leaves the city in the hands of the zealous deputy Angelo to restore order, and his first act is to sentence the young gentleman Claudio to death for sexual impropriety. When Claudio’s pious sister Isabella appeals to Angelo, she is offered the difficult choice to betray her honour and her vow of chastity in exchange for her brother’s life. Mercy, loyalty, justice and truth are all tested to their limits in this dark comedy examining hypocrisy, abuse of authority and self-righteousness. Tickets: Adults: $18, Students/Seniors: $13 More Info: http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/measure-measure

Location:

University Theatre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/measure-measure-william-shakespeare

Science in the Cinema: Osmosis Jones (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 15, 2014 - February 15, 2014

Look no further for a free, fun and educational activity you can do with your kids for family day weekend! Osmosis Jones is an animated film about a white blood cell policeman, who with the help of a cold pill must stop a deadly organism from destroying the human they live in. For age 6 and older. Dr. Kamala Patel will introduce the film. Dr. Patel is Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Development, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary. She will host a family-friendly discussion about the human immune system after the movie. For more information: http://www.aihealthsolutions.ca/sitc/

Location:

The Globe Cinema - 617 8 Avenue SW

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/science-cinema-osmosis-jones

Neutral Mask Workshop Level II with Writer-in-Residence Sara Tilley (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 15, 2014 - February 15, 2014

No previous mask or performance experience is necessary. Limited space available. You must pre-register by emailing stilley@ucalgary.ca. You must take LEVEL I first to attend this session. For information on the LEVEL I workshop on Saturday, February 8, 2014, visit http://calgarywritersprogram.com/events/neutral-mask-workshop-I. Dress in comfortable clothing suitable for movement and bring either a yoga mat or thick blanket. NEUTRAL MASK is a powerful tool for any creative person—it allows you to simplify, to reconnect to the physical body, and to live in the present moment. The neutral mask pares us down to the essential. It is a beginning place from which to approach any new character or project, a form of moving meditation. It encourages us to take the risk of paying full attention to the present moment. This work is beneficial to all artists—actors, writers, musicians, dancers, visual artists - as well as to anyone who is curious about mask. “Neutral mask allows those who wear it to get in touch with their core being, their most authentic, intuitive self. The mask encourages a sense of wholeness, of physical, emotional, and intellectual centeredness. In the mask one lives in the moment, questioning nothing, yet empowered to make changes as needed. It integrates mind and body, clarifies impulse and allows the wearer to experience the power and increased presence that come from absolute self-acceptance. Energy that formerly would be wasted on self-doubt and critical comments about a given situation is now used on problem solving. Neutral mask allows you to take off all the other masks.” - Jan Henderson LEVEL II will take the neutral mask experience further into its application as a sponge for energy and experience. Using the mask to channel different natural energies and to create the foundations for character, this session will build on the work done in Level I (you must take Level I first to attend this session). Sara Tilley has studied neutral mask with Ian Wallace, Dean Gilmour and Jill Courtney. She is a writer, actor, clown and physical theatre teacher who works with artists and non-artists in Neutral Mask and Pochinko Clown Through Mask. This workshop is offered free of charge to participants thanks to the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program, where Sara is currently Writer-in-Residence, with partnership from the School of Creative and Performing Arts at the University of Calgary. For the Facebook event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/212197715634234 Event Ticket / RSVP Info: FREE! Event "More Info" Link: http://calgarywritersprogram.com/events/neutral-mask-workshop-II

Location:

Craigie Hall D15

Speaker:

Sara Tilley, Writer-in-Residence, Calgary Distinguished Writers Program

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/neutral-mask-workshop-level-ii-writer-residence-sara-tilley

"Because You Matter" Initiative Kick-Off Walk Wrap-Up (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 14, 2014 - February 14, 2014

The "Because You Matter" initiative is designed to encourage a greater sense of support and increase the likelihood of improved mental health on the University of Calgary campus by reminding all members of our community (students, faculty, staff, alumni) that they matter to others enough to ask for support if they need it, but they also can be the person to matter to someone else by reaching out and offering their support. A 24 hour kick-off walk (0.5km, drop-in basis starting in the South Courtyard of MacEwan Student Centre) has been happening since February 13th at 1pm and will end at 1pm on February 14th. At this time there will be a wrap-up event with Dr. Elizabeth Cannon and Adriana Tulissi from the SU Wellness Centre speaking briefly. All are invited and encouraged to attend the wrap up, but also to complete the walk prior to 1pm.

Location:

South Courtyard MacEwan Student Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/because-you-matter-initiative-kick-walk-wrap

Visiting Artist and Scholar Series (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 14, 2014 - February 14, 2014

Tanya Rusnak is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She studied at the Alberta College of Art + Design and l'’École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg, France, prior to obtaining a Master of Fine Arts degree in Art with a specialization in interdisciplinary work from the University of Calgary. Working predominantly through the mediums of drawing and installation, Rusnak’s research focuses on drawing viewers into a reflective experience in which the environment serves as the temporal dimension around which meanings and processes are formulated. Exhibitions of the artist’s work have been presented at various exhibition spaces across Canada and abroad, including: the Illingworth Kerr Gallery (Calgary, Alberta), the Art Gallery of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta), the Southern Alberta Art Gallery (Lethbridge, Alberta), The Confederation Centre Art Gallery, (Charlottetown, P.E.I) and the Walter Phillips Gallery (Banff, Alb erta). The recipient of various awards and honours, including grants from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Canada Council for the Arts, her work is held in national and international collections. Tanya Rusnak currently teaches within the School of Visual Studies at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Free and open to the public More Info: http://arts.ucalgary.ca/events/art-visiting-artist-and-scholar-series-0

Location:

Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Tanya Rusnak

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/visiting-artist-and-scholar-series

Language Put to Work: Labour and Collective Organization in the Media and Communication Industries (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 14, 2014 - February 14, 2014

ABOUT TRIPLE C - The Triple C Speakers Series is a monthly colloquium hosted by the Department of Communication and Culture presenting new research and special interest topics in the Social Sciences and Humanities to the University of Calgary community. The events are free and followed by a reception. Language Put to Work: Labour and Collective Organization in the Media and Communication Industries. Dr. Enda Brophy will engage with labour conditions, worker resistance and collective organization in the media and communication industries. Working in these sectors and joining the “creative class,” runs a dominant narrative, offers a possibility of passionate work, autonomy, and workplaces with minimal hierarchy. Yet, the reality of labour in the contemporary creative industries is often markedly different, characterized by increasing competitiveness, chronic overwork, endemic unpaid labour, and rampant unstable employment. The presentation will start with a discussion of the emergent collective responses to labour precarity by contract workers, interns, and other flexworkers. It will then move on to an overview of the remarkable rise of the transnational workforce toiling in call centres—one of the fastest growing and paradigmatic workspaces of our time. As a result of their steady meshing into the circuits of the global economy, the growth of call centres over the last quarter century has produced notable shifts in the composition of labour forces across many regions:Language Put to Work investigates emergent forms of labour resistance, conflict and collective organization along the digital assembly lines on three continents.

Location:

Social Sciences Building Room 202

Speaker:

Dr. Enda Brophy is Assistant Professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. He is currently completing a manuscript on labour resistance in global call centres (Language Put to Work: Labour and Communicative Capitalism) and collaborating on a SSHRC-supported research project, Cultural Workers Organize (2011-2014). His translation of Gigi Roggero’s The Production of Living Knowledge: Crisis of the University and Transformation of Labor in Europe and North America was published by Temple University Press.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/language-put-work-labour-and-collective-organization-media-and-communication-industries

Department of Economics Seminar Series - David Johnson (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 14, 2014 - February 14, 2014

"Can't Tough This! Willingness to Keep "Dirty Money" Abstract: Traditionally, larger than equilibrium allocations by proposers in Dictator Games (gifts) have been explained by aspects of altruism, reciprocity, and fairness. However, this assumes the gift to be mutually desirable to the proposer and responder. Giving may also be driven by a desire of the proposer to rid herself of the gift or to generate obligation on the part of the responder. We examine this by using three sources to generate the endowment in a Dictator Game: (1) undergraduate students, (2) Amazon Mechanical Turk workers, and (3) users of a racially/ethnically charged web forum. This endowment is provided to subjects in a traditional laboratory experiment. We find no significant differences in the proposer allocation decisions across the three sources. Rather we find that proposer affect toward the source of the endowment affects the allocation decision. Our results suggest that decision making can be strongly influenced by the provider of income shocks. February 14, 2014 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. SS 423

Location:

SS 423

Speaker:

David B. Johnson

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/department-economics-seminar-series-david-johnson

Models of Protein-coding Gene Evolution (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 14, 2014 - February 14, 2014

Abstract: Codon substitution models have traditionally been used to measure selective pressures in protein-coding genes by evaluating the ratio of rates of nonsynonymous (amino acid replacing) to synonymous (silent) substitutions. More recent approaches have explored the idea of explicitly modeling site-specific purifying selection at the amino acid level. Loosely speaking, with such models, substitutions at a given position occur at the neutral or near-neutral rate when they do not alter the amino acid encoded, or when they correspond to replacements within a sub-set of suitable amino acids---substitutions to ill-suited amino acids have much lower rates. Two perspectives have been taken with regards to the amino acid variables in such models: in the first, they are treated as random variables integrated over a prior law within the likelihood function; in the second, they are treated as bona-fide parameters, optimized to their ML estimates. The first approach is well-behaved, whereas the latter approach has serious statistical problems. Beyond a discussion of these issues, we explore the idea of using the random variable approach as the null against which to test for deviations from the neutral/nearly-neutral evolutionary regime. We present applications of this idea on a few data sets of protein-coding genes, and discuss how such methods fit within a long-term integrative modeling project. Location: MS 431 Math Science Bld.

Location:

MS 431 Math Science Building

Speaker:

Dr. Nicolas Rodrigue,Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics,University of Calgary

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/models-protein-coding-gene-evolution

A Celebration of Shostakovich V (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 14, 2014 - February 14, 2014

The UCalgary String Quartet continues to explore Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartets, one of the greatest cycles of string quartet literature. Tickets: Adults: $25, Students/Seniors: $18 More Info: http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/celebration-shostakovich-v

Location:

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall in the Rozsa Centre

Speaker:

UCalgary String Quartet

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/celebration-shostakovich-v

Kiewit Information Session (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 13, 2014 - February 13, 2014

Kiewit Information Session Kiewit is looking to hire Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineers for New Grad and Intern/Co-op positions. KIEWIT has been in the construction industry since 1884 and is one of the largest leading heavy construction contractors in Canada. There are two districts operating in the Western provinces; Kiewit Energy Canada and Western Canada. Kiewit Energy projects involve construction of oil sands processing facilities, refinery and gas plant expansions, major mine developments, off-shore oil recovery modules, co-generation, spool fabrication and SAGD facilities. Kiewit's new graduate employees and interns are given invaluable opportunities to excel. Our training and development programs start from the first day of employment and continue throughout our employees' careers. If you want to work for a recognized leader in the industry, we encourage you to explore a career path with us. For more information about Kiewit and to apply online, please check us out at WWW.KIEWIT.COM Target Faculty: Schulich School of Engineering RSVP: on CareerLink (sign-in required): https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/myAccount/career/eventcalendar.htm

Location:

Escalus Room 234

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/kiewit-information-session

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