Archived Calgary Events

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Thought Leaders Forum: Community Economic Development and Renewable Energy (University of Calgary)

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

What is the connection between community economic development & renewable energy? What were challenges, missed opportunities, and lessons learned in Ontario and Nova Scotia regarding renewable energy? What are the best practices for fostering renewable energy in Alberta and making Alberta a renewable energy leader? How could community-based renewable energy foster the economic and social development of our cities, and strengthen our rural and aboriginal communities? Join us Thursday, February 13, 2014 as we explore the answers to this timely issue. Time: 8:20 am – 2:30 pm Location: MacHall B (lower level) MacEwan Student Centre, University of Calgary (Campus Map) Cost: Free. You must register for the event. Register at: http://thoughtleadersforum.eventbrite.ca (registration is available for full day or per session participation) Proposed Agenda 8:20 am – pre-conference coffee break 8:45 am – Welcome and Introductions 8:53 am - Thanks to partners and sponsors 9:00 am - Forum to begin Session #1 - Ontario Confirmed Session Speakers: Dr. Mark Winfield, Associate Professor & Co-Chair, Sustainable Energy Initiative, Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University Dr. Judith Lipp, Executive Director, Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative Session #2 - Nova Scotia Confirmed Session Speakers: Murray Collican, Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Department of Energy Session #3 - Alberta Confirmed Session Speakers: Dr. Tim Weis, Director of Renewable Electricity, Pembina Institute 2:30 pm – Events ends / Informal networking opportunities Conference Director: Dr. Mishka Lysack., Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Work and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. Thank you to our University of Calgary partners: Faculty of Science , Faculty of Social Work and the Schulich School of Engineering This conference is funded in part by a grant from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Location:

MacEwan Hall B

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/thought-leaders-forum-community-economic-development-and-renewable-energy

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POLITICAL SCIENCE SPEAKERS SERIES: Domestic Colonization (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 12, 2014 - February 12, 2014

For more information, please visit http://poli.ucalgary.ca/ ALL WELCOME!

Location:

SS 729

Speaker:

Barbara Arneil Professor, Political Science University of British Columbia

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/political-science-speakers-series-domestic-colonization

University of Calgary and The Square Kilometre Array (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 12, 2014 - February 12, 2014

Within the University's strategic research theme on New Earth-Space technologies, astronomers, engineers and computer scientists are working on development of technology, methodology, and distributed computing for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA). This world-wide observatory for radio waves from the cosmos will hosted by Australia and South Africa. Its ability to observe simultaneously a wide area of the sky at many radio frequencies will transform our understanding of black holes and gravity, the formation of structure in the universe, and the question "is anyone out there?". The SKA is a driver for innovation at Canadian universities and in industry on subjects related to receiver technology and processing of very large amounts of data. In this talk I will present the international SKA project, and discuss U of C leadership in this bold global enterprise to explore the cosmos. More Info: http://emeritus.ucalgary.ca

Location:

The Legacy Suite Room 6 - Lower level of the Dining Centre

Speaker:

Dr. Jeroen Stil, Assitant Professor, Physics & Astronomy

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/university-calgary-and-square-kilometre-array

Arctic Speaker Series - Julie Cruikshank will discuss "Melting Glaciers and Emerging Histories in America's Far Northwest" (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 12, 2014 - February 12, 2014

"Melting Glaciers and Emerging histories in America's Far Northwest" Memories of the Little Ice Age in northwestern North America remain vivid in oral histories transmitted in indigenous communities near the Alaska-Yukon border. Enlarged glaciers in the Saint Elias Range provided travel routes for Aboriginal traders crossing from coastal Alaska to the interior Yukon Plateau. Melting glaciers are now revealing material evidence that reinvigorates longstanding oral traditions about human history and environmental change. Recent discoveries and collaborations among Aboriginal peoples and scientists reinvigorate discussions about science, politics, and how local knowledge is co-produced in such encounters. Bio: Julie Cruikshank, Professor Emerita at the University of British Columbia, taught anthropology and also held the McLean Chair in Canadian Studies, 2001-2003. For a decade, she lived in the Yukon Territory where she recorded life stories with indigenous women. Her books include Life Lived Like a Story (in collaboration with Angela Sidney, Annie Ned and Kitty Smith, 1990), Reading Voices (1991), The Social Life of Stories (1998) and Do Glaciers Listen? (2005). For more information please visit: http://arctic.ucalgary.ca/files/arctic/JulieCruikshank_Poster_Feb2014.pdf

Location:

Science B 148

Speaker:

Julie CruikshankProfessor Emerita, University of British Columbia

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/arctic-speaker-series-julie-cruikshank-will-discuss-melting-glaciers-and-emerging-histories

Schlumberger Technology Corporation Information Sessions (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 12, 2014 - February 12, 2014

Schlumberger Technology Corporation Information Sessions We invite you to meet with us for an inside look at our Engineer positions. You will have an opportunity to talk one on one with Schlumberger representatives and learn more about who we are and what we do as an Oilfield Servicing Company. Food and Beverages will be provided! Target faculty: Schulich School of Engineering RSVP: on CareerLink (sign-in required): https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/myAccount/career/eventcalendar.htm

Location:

Social Sciences 113

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/schlumberger-technology-corporation-information-sessions

World Darwin Day - Darwin in the Pub (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 11, 2014 - February 11, 2014

The Secular Humanist Liaisons at the Faith & Spirituality Centre and the Freethinkers invite you to celebrate Darwin Day! The Department of Biological Sciences is holding two free talks, open to the public and on a first-come basis. From noon to 1:00 pm, in Biological Sciences 211, Dr. Jeremy Fox will present “A Guided Tour Through On the Origin of Species,” and at 4:30 pm, in Murray Fraser Hall 162, Dr. Graham Bell will discuss “The Contribution of Darwin to Darwinism.” Join us between these talks for some great food, beverages, and of course conversation! The event is led by the Secular Humanist Liaisons at the Faith & Spirituality Centre and the Freethinkers in partnership with the Faith & Spirituality Centre

Location:

Last Defence Lounge

Speaker:

Dr. Jeremy Fox, Dr. Graham Bell

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/world-darwin-day-darwin-pub

Deeper Waters and Relevant Truths - the Wisdom Traditions: An Inter-Faith Dialogue (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 11, 2014 - February 11, 2014

Join us as presenters tell us what each of their faith traditions has to say about seeking compassion, loving kindness, heart-felt practice and engaging in a sincere relationship with God, ourselves, others and the world around us. All are welcome! Speakers are: - Betsy Young, Christian (Minister, Wildrose United Church) - Betsy Jameson, Jewish (Professor, History Department, University of Calgary) - Fayaz Tilly, Muslim (Muslim Chaplain, Faith & Spirituality Centre) - Shirley Jayanta Johannesen, Buddhist (President of Sakyadhita Canada) Presented by the United/Presbyterian Chaplaincy in partnership with the Faith & Spirituality Centre

Location:

CASSIO B MacEwan Conference & Event Centre

Speaker:

Betsy Young, Betsy Jameson, Fayaz Tilly, Shirley Jayanta Johannesen

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/deeper-waters-and-relevant-truths-wisdom-traditions-inter-faith-dialogue

LARC Speaker Series: Policing Protest in Argentina and Chile (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 11, 2014 - February 11, 2014

Despite the pervasiveness of electoral democracy in Latin America, the police continue to repress political protests. Why? Does the majority of the public support the repression of protests? If not, whom do they hold accountable, and how? Michelle Bonner, University of Victoria, offers a new perspective on police reform and democratic accountability by analyzing how people talk about the policing of protests in Argentina and Chile. Tracing the history of policing protests in the two countries and exploring current discourses, practices, and media coverage, she finds that talk most definitely does matter. Tuesday Feb. 11, 2014, Bianca Room, MSC, 12:30pm. This presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by the Latin American Research Centre, Dept. of History, Dept. of Political Science, and the Latin American Studies Program. More Info: http://larc.ucalgary.ca/

Location:

Bianca Room - MSC

Speaker:

Dr. Michelle Bonner, University of Victoria

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/larc-speaker-series-policing-protest-argentina-and-chile

Quorum Business Solutions Information Session (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 11, 2014 - February 11, 2014

Quorum Business Solutions Information Session Quorum strives to be the best place for first-class people to work, providing employees the opportunity to strengthen technical and analytical skills while developing an understanding of the energy industry. If you strive to do your best, we would like to meet you! Target Audience: Haskayne School of Business & Schulich School of Engineering RSVP: on CareerLink (sign-in required): https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/myAccount/career/eventcalendar.htm

Location:

Social Sciences 113

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/quorum-business-solutions-information-session

NUTV Full Frontal Live Show (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 11, 2014 - February 11, 2014

Be a part of our live studio audience! NUTV Full Frontal LIVE show features live performances by well known Calgary bands, comedians, magicians, dance troupes and other live performers and demonstrations interspersed with timely campus news pieces. Everyone is welcome to be in the live audience. All you have to do is come up to the NUTV studio for 6:30pm. You can also tune in online at 7:00pm to watch the Full Frontal LIVE show here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fullfrontallive Performer information will be updated as it becomes available. About NUTV: We are proud to be Alberta's only non-profit independent community access television station and one of the oldest campus-based, television production societies in Canada. Established in 1983 and incorporated in 1991, NUTV welcomes both the University of Calgary community and the larger Calgary community. More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/474911682622911/

Location:

NUTV Studio - 315 MacEwan Hall

Speaker:

NUTV

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/nutv-full-frontal-live-show

Arts and Craft Market (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 10, 2014 - February 10, 2014

Come out and support local artists by getting your valentine some hand-crafted jewelry or home-made card. Like always, we will be in the North Courtyard of the MacEwan Student Centre, right next to the food court, and we hope to see everyone out. Love will be in the air.

Location:

North Courtyard - MacEwan Student Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/arts-and-craft-market

Full Eating: Developing a Healthy Relationship with Food (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 10, 2014 - February 10, 2014

Reflect on your own eating habits, discover what a healthy relationship with food looks like and explore practical tips on how to achieve it. What to bring: Feel free to bring your lunch and please fill out a 1-3 day Food Record (This is optional but recommended - food records will not be shared but will enhance your personal learning). To download a copy of the food record and to register, please visit: http://ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/register If you already have specific nutrition questions/concerns in mind please add them to your registration or bring them to the session, so the Dietitian can plan to address them during the session. Please register online: http://ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/register

Location:

SU Wellness Centre - MSC370

Speaker:

Richelle Tabelon, RD

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/full-eating-developing-healthy-relationship-food

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

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 8, 2014 - February 8, 2014

No previous mask or performance experience is necessary. Limited space available. You must pre-register by emailing stilley@ucalgary.ca. 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 I will focus on the essentials for work with the mask. We will use the mask as a clearing tool for the body, to help shed old habits, gestures and postures in order to be ready to take on new experiences. We will explore the moving meditation of the mask. Some work may occur with using the mask to channel new energy. For information on the LEVEL II workshop on Saturday, February 15, 2014, visit http://calgarywritersprogram.com/events/neutral-mask-workshop-II. 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/708362255864684 Event Ticket / RSVP Info: FREE! Event "More Info" Link: http://calgarywritersprogram.com/events/neutral-mask-workshop-I

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-i-writer-residence-sara-tilley

Love’s Joys, Love’s Sorrows (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 8, 2014 - February 8, 2014

Piano and voice duo Cheryl Emery and Timothy Shantz will take to the stage to perform intimate German romantic Lieder by Franz Schubert and Robert Schuman. Canadian pianist, Cheryl Emery has graciously stepped in to take the place of Marilyn Engle, who unfortunately will be unable to perform in this concert. Timothy Shantz is accomplished as a tenor soloist, conductor of the Spiritus Chamber Choir and Chorus master for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets: Adults: $25, Students/Seniors: $18 More Info: http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/loves-joys-loves-sorrows

Location:

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall in the Rozsa Centre

Speaker:

Cheryl Emery & Timothy Shantz

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/loves-joys-loves-sorrows

Department of Economics Seminar Series - Sam Schulhofer-Wohl (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 7, 2014 - February 7, 2014

"Understanding the Long-Run Decline in Interstate Migration" Abstract: We analyze the secular decline in interstate migration in the United States between 1991 and 2011. Gross flows of people across states are about 10 times larger than net flows, yet have declined by around 50 percent over the past 20 years. We argue that the fall in migration is due to a decline in the geographic specificity of returns to occupations, together with an increase in workers' ability to learn about other locations before moving there, through information technology and inexpensive travel. These explanations find support in micro data on the distribution of earnings and occupations across space and on rates of repeat migration. Other explanations, including compositional changes, regional changes, and the rise in real incomes, do not t the data. We develop a model to formalize the geographic-specificity and information mechanisms and show that a calibrated version is consistent with cross-sectional and time-series patterns of migration, occupations, and incomes. Our mechanisms can explain at least one-third and possibly all of the decline in gross migration since 1991. Friday, February 7, 2014 3:00 - 4:30 pm SS 423

Location:

SS 423

Speaker:

Sam Schulhofer-Wohl, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/department-economics-seminar-series-sam-schulhofer-wohl

“The Time Saver Electric Washer and Other Tales: Time as a Tool of Social Power in Canadian Fiction” (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 7, 2014 - February 7, 2014

Dr. Paul Huebener is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of English, University of Calgary. His work investigates the cultural politics of time in Canada, asking how time functions socially as a tool of power, and how literature and other imaginative responses can help us gain and promote critical temporal literacy. "Time," Johannes Fabian writes, "much like language or money, is a carrier of significance, a form through which we define the content of relations between the Self and the Other." Indeed, the politics of time saturate all human affairs, from the conditions of labour and everyday forms of communication, to ethical norms and visions of the future. Dr. Huebener's work develops a set of tools and practices which foster a critical form of temporal literacy. Through readings of Canadian fiction, he identifies the importance of concepts including "time socialization stories," "temporal privilege," "temporal resistance," and "multitemporality" for understanding how time is wielded as a tool of power, and how imaginative responses are key to understanding and questioning this power. This talk will take place in Social Sciences 1153. Everyone is welcome.

Location:

Social Sciences 1153

Speaker:

Dr. Paul Huebener, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of English, University of Calgary.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/time-saver-electric-washer-and-other-tales-time-tool-social-power-canadian-fiction

Post Miniature Auction (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 7, 2014 - February 7, 2014

The Annual Post Miniature Show and Auction is running from February 3 - 7th with a live auction on February 7th. The money raised from this event support the graduation shows for the BFA and MFA students at the end of the year. Friday February 7th at the Little Gallery - 6th Floor, Art Building 5:30 Reception 6:30 Live auction hosted by Doug Levis of Levis Fine Art Auctions.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/post-miniature-auction

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Speaker Panel (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 6, 2014 - February 6, 2014

This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Canada, and in honour of that, the Wellness and Health Awareness Team is hosting a speaker panel on Thursday, February 6th, from 1:30-3:00pm in the Loft (4th floor Mac Hall). There are two courageous women coming to speak about their experiences living with an eating disorder, as well as a clinician who specializes in treating EDs. If you are interested in learning more, you're encouraged to come out, though keep in mind that shared circumstances do not necessarily mean shared experiences or perspectives, and these women will be speaking to THEIR experiences, not to the experience of all persons dealing with eating disorders. For more information, check out the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/196964910510568/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming.

Location:

MacEwan Student Centre - Loft 487

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/eating-disorders-awareness-week-speaker-panel

National Sweater Day Events (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 6, 2014 - February 8, 2014

This Friday join your campus in celebrating National Sweater Day which is an annual initiative started by the World Wildlife Fund Canada to educate Canadians about turning down the heat to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Take part by turning down the heat in your home by a few degrees and donning a sweater. Watch for the following as well: · Temperature change: MacEwan Student Centre will be a little cooler Feb. 6 – 7 as the temperature gets turned down by 5 degrees · Sweater Fashion Show: from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. campus members will strut their stuff on a catwalk in MacEwan Student Centre to showcase Calgary’s latest sweater fashions · Sweater Photo Booth: WWF Calgary and Root and Shoots, will run a free photo booth filled with sweaters and funky accessories so that your participation can be fashionably commemorated For more information on NSD, visit www.ucalgary.ca/sustainability/nsd

Location:

North Courtyard - MacEwan Student Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/national-sweater-day-events

Saint Valentine's Rose Delivery (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 6, 2014 - February 6, 2014

Love in Action is going to be selling and delivering Roses during St. Valentine's Day. We are going to have a pre-sale during Feb 06 and Feb 07, at the stone desk (Earth Sceinces Building). If the costumer wants us to deliver the rose to a particular person, we will do it for an additional fee of $2 dollars (on campus locations only). The costumer might also want to remain anonymous or to have a message attached to the rose. All the flowers will be delivered during Feb 14, and additional roses will be sold at the stone desk that day. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/234387590067693/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

Location:

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/saint-valentines-rose-delivery

Department of Economics Seminar Series - Snorre Kverndokk (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 6, 2014 - February 6, 2014

"The Trade-off Between Intra- and Intergenerational Equity in Climate Policy" Snorre Kverndokk, The Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research Abstract: This paper focuses on two equity dimensions of climate policy, intra- and intergenerational, and analyzes the implications of equity preferences on climate policy, and on the production and consumption patterns in rich and poor countries. We develop a dynamic two-region model, in which each region suffers from global warming, but also has an inequality aversion over current consumption allocations. Inequality aversion generally lifts the consumption path of the poor region, while the rich region must take a greater share of the climate burden. Furthermore, with inequality aversion, the optimal climate policy generally leads to higher investment in clean capital in the North and in dirty capital in the South, thereby allowing the South to pollute more and develop faster. The optimal policy may even require the poor region to increase emissions relative to the uncoordinated business-as-usual case. Introducing local pollution and transfers confirm the main results. Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. SS 423

Location:

SS 423

Speaker:

Snorre Kverndokk, The Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research

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

Science Cafe (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 6, 2014 - February 6, 2014

Please join the Language Research Centre on Thursday, February 6th, 2014 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Commonwealth Pub (733 10th Ave. SW, Calgary) for a lively discussion on inclusive language education. We will be joined by the following researchers: Jessica de Villiers (Department of English, University of British Columbia), an expert on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Andrea MacLeod (School of Speech Therapy and Audiology, Université de Montréal), who investigates typical and disordered speech and language development among monolingual and bilingual children. E. Anne Hughson (Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary), an expert on inclusive education. We will also be joined by Language Learning Leaders from the Calgary Board of Education, who will discuss the Board's policies on inclusive language education and share insights into classroom realities. The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Please RSVP to lrc@ucalgary.ca by January 30th. More Info: http://arts.ucalgary.ca/lrc/sites/arts.ucalgary.ca.lrc/files/LRC_CafePoster_2014.pdf

Location:

Commonwealth Pub - 733 10th Avenue SW

Speaker:

Language Research Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/science-cafe

Haskayne Business Research: Overcoming barriers to innovation (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 6, 2014 - February 6, 2014

The Haskayne School of Business invites you to a dynamic session where a professor and a practitioner present innovation research and its application in business. Dean Jim Dewald delivers his research on overcoming barriers to innovation; oil-and-gas entrepreneur Suzanne West speaks to how innovation plays out in her business. Join us for the opportunity to gain research insights that you can apply in your organization. Learn how cutting-edge leaders are clearing the hurdles and staying ahead of the curve. About the speakers: Jim Dewald, PhD – As dean of the Haskayne School of Business and former industry CEO, Jim is a recognized business leader who bridges strategy theory and on-the-ground practice. His research focuses on strategy formulation and implementation, and entrepreneurial thinking. Prior to joining the academic world, Jim was an innovative developer and CEO of numerous property development companies. Suzanne West – Calgary’s oil woman, a successful entrepreneur and winner of the 2013 PROFIT Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship. Since launching her first publicly traded company in 1999, Suzanne has started and sold three additional private oil and gas companies, including Black Shire Energy Ltd which was bought by Twin Butte Energy Ltd in 2013 for $358 million. She is now working on her latest project Imaginea Energy, a new oil and gas company that is committed to valuing all three principles of planet, people and profits. Thursday, February 6, 2014 7:15 – 8:30 a.m. University of Calgary Downtown Campus 906 - 8th Avenue SW Breakfast buffet Cost: $25 Downtown Campus parking map Register now

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/haskayne-business-research-overcoming-barriers-innovation

The Vagina Monologues (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 6, 2014 - February 6, 2014

The University of Calgary presents the second annual V-Day Production of The Vagina Monologues, joining the global effort to stop violence against women and girls. This award-winning play is based on the playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women, and celebrates women's sexuality and strength with humour and grace. For 16 years The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public. Tickets will be available starting January 9, 2014 - $10 advance or $15 at the door. (Tickets are available for purchase online or in person through the Campus Ticket Centre.) Please be advised that tickets for this production sold out in advance last year and will likely sell out again this year.

Location:

The Boris Roubakine Recital Hall - Craigie Hall C105

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/vagina-monologues

Three Muses and a Trout (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: February 6, 2014 - February 6, 2014

The University of Calgary Chamber Ensemble and English Honors Class are holding a concert! Come enjoy a night of music and poetry featuring Calgary's up-and-coming musicians, as well as poetry and literary performances from the English Honours undergrads. We're also putting together an art show to add to the fun. Musicians include: Ana Angelovska, Daniel Downie, Jon Yeoh, Morgan Ostrander, Rachel Kreyner, and Theresa Lane, with more to come. RSVP and find out more here: https: www.facebook.com/events/1428227144080403/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Location:

Craigie Hall F007

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/three-muses-and-trout

Case Study: Molecular Modelling Using High Performance Computing and Gaussian (University of Calgary)

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

Gaussian software allows you to study the properties of molecules and their reactions, particulary in conditions which are difficult or impossible to observe experimentally. Gaussian is regularly used by Dr. Gino DiLabio, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Alberta. In this talk, DiLabio will highlight some of the top computational challenges his lab encounters and explain how his use of Gaussian on WestGrid computing facilities helps his research team overcome them. This one-hour talk will be presented via the videoconference facilities in Mathematical Sciences 337. For more information, please see https://www.westgrid.ca/events/molecular-modelling-using-HPC-and-Gaussian Note that WestGrid (www.westgrid.ca) computing facilities are available to approved University of Calgary researchers regardless of discipline. You are welcome to stay and talk to local support staff about your research computing needs after the presentation.

Location:

Mathematical Sciences 337

Speaker:

Gino DiLabio (Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics, University of Alberta)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/case-study-molecular-modelling-using-high-performance-computing-and-gaussian

Design Matters with Andreu Arriola (University of Calgary)

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

Andreu Arriola is the founder of Arriola & Fiol Arquitectes, a design firm established in Barcelona, Spain with his partner Camen Fiol in 1987. The practice aims to explore the interrelation between architecture and urbanism by shortening the traditional distance between the two disciplines. Projects are approached as an opportunity to develop creative solutions that fully address the needs and aspirations of users. An architect, urban designer, and landscape architect, Arriola earned his Master of Architecture from Columbia University. He is currently a visiting professor at the Academie van Bouwkunst van de HR&O in Rotterdam as well as La Sapienza in Rome and CLA University in Los Angeles. Arriola & Fiol see public space as a combined structure of different streets and squares. It is the essence of our coexistence, interaction and the redundancy that shared life brings. Public space is critical to designing structures for the mobility, leisure and representation of public activity. Design Matters with Arriola will explore The Arriola & Fiol's current Urban Civic Projects. His presentation will identify conflict areas in urban neighbourhoods and recommend practical solution to transform these areas into civic outdoor rooms. Tickets: Students are free. Non-students $10 More Info: http://evds.ucalgary.ca/event/design-matters-andreu-arriola

Location:

University of Calgary Downtown Campus

Speaker:

Andreu Arriola

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/design-matters-andreu-arriola

Alzheimer's—The Science (University of Calgary)

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

Jay Ingram, well-known cohost of the Discovery Channel's Daily Planet and host of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks, will speak on his recent research project: Alzheimer's The Sence. Jay is the author of a dozen books. He is engaging, provocative. He is a graduate of the University of Alberta and recipient of the Order of Canada, as well as a columnist for Canadian Wildlife All proceeds from the Big Rock University Lecture go to fund eight University of Calgary scholarships per year. Tickets: 403.720.3239 or jbillinton@bigrockbeer.com

Speaker:

Jay Ingram, Banff Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/alzheimers-science

Career Expo (University of Calgary)

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

The Career & Job Expo is one of our most popular career fairs of the year with 130 exhibitors who attend. Students from any faculty should plan to attend this fair. Employers are looking to recruit for summer, co-op and new grad positions. Join us in Tweeting about this event using #2014CareerExpo What: Career Expo When: Tuesday February 4, 2014 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where: Upper Track - Jack Simpson Gym A special thanks to our sponsors: Platinum Sponsor: Teck Gold Sponsors: Nordstrom, Schlumberger Technology Corporation Silver Sponsors: Accenture Inc., Brookfield Residential, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., PepsiCo Foods Canada, Propak Systems Ltd, TransAlta Corporation Bronze Sponsors: AGAT Laboratories Ltd., Bantrel, Canadian Western Bank Group, Coverity, Inc., Earls, Gemini Corporation, International Fitness Holdings Inc., Kiewit Energy Canada Corp., Lafarge Canada Inc., NewAlta Corporation, Shell Canada Ltd, Stantec Consulting Ltd., TAQA North Ltd., Tolko Industries Ltd, Vermilion Energy Inc., Worley Parsons More info: https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/home.htm

Location:

Jack Simpson Gym - Upper Track

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/career-expo

Teck Coal Ltd. Information Session (University of Calgary)

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

Teck Coal Ltd. Information Session Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy, and is also a significant producer of specialty metals such as germanium and indium. We own, or have an interest in, 13 mines in Canada, the USA, Chile and Peru, as well as one metallurgical complex. We are actively exploring for copper, zinc and gold in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa. We have expertise across a wide range of activities related to mining and minerals processing including exploration, development, smelting, refining, safety, environmental protection, product stewardship, recycling and research. Teck’s information session will give students insight into why you should “See Yourself at Teck”. Recruiters and technical representatives from various operations conduct the presentation and will also be available to answer students’ questions. We will also discuss current and future co-op and new graduate opportunities with Teck as well as give you an understanding of our recruiting process. Target Audience: Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Mining/Mechanical/Computer/Software/Processing/Chemical/Geotechnical/ Project/Civil/Electrical Engineering, GIS, HR and Accounting/Finance. RSVP: on CareerLink (sign-in required): https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/myAccount/career/eventcalendar.htm

Location:

Cassio AB

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/teck-coal-ltd-information-session

Working for the Government Info Panel (University of Calgary)

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

The Co-operative Education Program is hosting a Working for the Government Info Panel, Feb. 4, 5-7pm, ST131. There will be representatives from the municipal, provincial and federal levels of government to provide students with information on careers and the recruitment process. The session is open to all Arts students with registration available through the Event Calendar in CareerLink.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/working-government-info-panel

Extra! Resume Rescue (University of Calgary)

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

This is a resume reviewing service for current University of Calgary students and alumni who have graduated in the past year. Please bring a hard copy of your resume. Registration or an RSVP is not necessary as this is a drop-in service and students are seen on a first come, first served basis. It happens every Wednesday from 11:00am - 1:00pm in front of the Career Services office in the basement of MacEwan Student Centre. Get more out of your drop-in by preparing your resume using these great resources: - Optimal Resume - LibGuide: Resume Page - Resumes for Results Workshop Can't make it? Send us your resume and let our Career Team help you (and your busy schedule) with our paperless proofing! More infomation here.

Location:

MSC 188

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/extra-resume-rescue

Sexual and Gender Wellness Week (University of Calgary)

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

Back for the third year in a row, Sexual and Gender Wellness Week is happening on campus from February 3rd to 7th, 2014. Sexual and Gender Wellness Week aims to provide honest, open and correct information on sex and sexuality, while encouraging students to ask questions and explore these topics in a safe environment. This event is hosted in partnership by the SU Wellness Centre, the Student’s Union, the Q (the SU Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity) and the Women’s Resource Centre. The week’s events will cater to all students, with many opportunities to get involved, have fun, and hopefully learn something too. Some highlights include “Ghosts of Gender Past”, a sharing of one individual’s transformation from being female to male, “Intro to Kink and BDSM” and “Feminist Porn”. For a full schedule of events, please visit: http://www.su.ucalgary.ca/sexweek

Location:

Various Locations

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sexual-and-gender-wellness-week

Job Search Power Hour (Open to all students) (University of Calgary)

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

Prerequisite: The Power Hour is intended to be a follow up session to the Job Search and Networking workshop. Please view this workshop either online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVmZ8wvy8WQ or register for this workshop on CareerLink: https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/home.htm Are you ready to take control of your job search and take your networking knowledge to the next level? Apply what you learned in the Job Search & Networking workshop in this Job Search Power Hour. This will be an opportunity for you to practice or work on any aspect of your job search you need help with such as: - Identifying people you can connect with - Practice your verbal commercial - How to keep track of your job search For additional related information and resources, check out the following: Job Search & Networking LibGuide More resources & services RSVP: on CareerLink (sign-in required): https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/myAccount/career/eventcalendar.htm

Location:

MSC 188

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/job-search-power-hour-open-all-students

Chair of Christian Thought "Panel on the Issue of Homeless Youth in Calgary" (University of Calgary)

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

The Iwaasa Lecture on Urban Theology Panel on the Issue of Homeless Youth in Calgary A complex approach to understanding and relating to homeless young people. Danene Lenstra & Shannon Jones Alex Youth Health Centre Alina Turner Turner Research & Strategy Inc. Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff Professor of Social Work at University of Calgary member of the Canadian Homelessness Research Network (CHRN) Stasha Huntingford former homeless youth, author of Radical Hope In Youth Recovery Coalition Free event More info: http://www.ucalgary.ca/christchair/events

Location:

Central United Church - 131 7th Avenue SW

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/chair-christian-thought-panel-issue-homeless-youth-calgary

U of C Orchestra (University of Calgary)

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

The University of Calgary Orchestra has been broadcast on CBC Radio's Our Musicand on its national programs In Performance and Take Five. The orchestra has appeared in the Millennium Music Foundation Concert Series and at the Third Esther Honens Calgary International Piano Competition and Festival. Adults: $12, Students/Seniors: $9 Tickets are available at the door.

Location:

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall in the Rozsa Centre

Speaker:

Director: Edmond Agopian

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/u-c-orchestra

Post Miniature Show & Sale (University of Calgary)

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

The Post Miniature Show & Sale showcases works by students and faculty of Art. The works are for sale through a silent auction, from Feb. 3 to Feb. 7, 2014 in the Little Gallery. A portion of the art will go to the live auction, hosted by Doug Levis of Levis Fine Art Auctions, on the evening of Feb 7, 2014 in the Little Gallery. 5:30 pm - Reception 6:30 pm - Live Auction Payment is by cash or cheque only.

Location:

Art Building - Little Gallery

Speaker:

Fine Arts Students and Faculty

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/post-miniature-show-sale

Interdisciplinary Research Forum (University of Calgary)

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

Young Researchers is hosting another Interdisciplinary Research Forum! What: Speaker sessions by University of Calgary professors on their research. The conference features professors from a variety of disciplines including Biology, Philosophy, Nanoscience, Business, Nursing, Kinesiology, Chemistry and more! Lunch is provided as well as coffee/tea and light snacks throughout the day When: February 1st (10:00am Registration opens to 4:30pm) Where: MacEwan Conference Centre (Rooms Cassio A/B and Escalus) Register at: https://sites.google.com/site/ucirf2014/ If you have questions or need to purchase a club membership for $5.00 feel free to contact us at uofcsyr@gmail.com

Location:

Cassio - MacEwan Student Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/interdisciplinary-research-forum

Mythology of the Night Sky Open House (University of Calgary)

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

Lisa Hughes from University of Calgary’s Greek and Roman Studies department will be talking about the Ancient Greek interpretation of the February night sky. Learn more about the clashes of the heroes, goddesses and the immortals as they were used as a system of identifying stars within the 48 constellations of classical Greece. In the sky – No moon in the sky, so perfect viewing conditions for observing Jupiter and Orion. Entrance fee: $20 per car OR $10 per person, (all proceeds go towards Rothney Astrophysical Observatory educational programs) The RAO is located on hwy 22, east side of the hwy, 2.4 km south of the hwy22 and hwy 22X interchange. At every open house we feature a ‘what’s up’ in the sky’ presentation and our telescopes operating with astronomers ready to answer your questions. Bring your flashlight and dress for the weather. More Info: http://www.ucalgary.ca/rao

Location:

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

Speaker:

Lisa Hughes, Dept. of Greek and Roman Studies

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/mythology-night-sky-open-house

Symposium: Richard Wagner’s DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER (University of Calgary)

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2014 9:00 am - 4:15 pm Husky Oil Great Hall, Rozsa Centre University of Calgary Please join Dr. Maria Euchner of the LLC for an all-day Symposium on Richard Wagner's famous opera, “DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER" (The Flying Dutchman). The event is open to the public and free of charge. Please confirm your attendance by sending an e-mail with the following information (name of attendee(s), affiliation, e-mail address), to wagnerrich2014@gmail.com. Please ensure you RSVP prior to January 17, 2014. If you have any questions, please e-mail llc@ucalgary.ca.

Location:

Husky Oil Great Hall Rozsa Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/symposium-richard-wagners-der-fliegende-hollander

World Hijab Day (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 31, 2014 - January 31, 2014

World Hijab Day Jan 31st – Let’s join together to open religious understanding! Join us for World Hijab Day, a global movement encouraging Muslim and non-Muslim women all over the world to wear a hijab for one day – to open one’s perspective on religious understanding. The Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) and the Faith & Spirituality Centre are partnering together to bring you this event. Globally observed on February 1st, the University of Calgary will participate on Friday, January 31st to connect with students during the school week. How to get involved: Step 1: Register for the event on our website. Step 2: Visit the MSA’s table in MSC on January 31st to pick up a Hijab, learn how to put one on, and to learn more. Step 3: Join us on Monday, February 3rd from 4-5pm in the Loft for a discussion on your experience!

Location:

MacEwan Student Centre & World Wide

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/world-hijab-day

Leadership in Sexuality with Laci Green (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 31, 2014 - January 31, 2014

We are very excited to announce that Laci Green will be joining us January 31st as part of our Women Leaders Speaker Series! Laci will be sharing about leadership in sexuality, her experiences as a woman in leadership, and the unique challenges and successes she’s faced as she’s defined her own path. Join us in the Women’s Resource Centre (MSC 482) to feel inspired and empowered, and network with this amazing role model. Everyone is welcome to attend, however seating is limited so register here. For more information about the Women Leaders Speaker Series, visit our website.

Location:

The Women's Resource Centre

Speaker:

Laci is a 24-year-old web personality, public speaker, and peer sex educator from San Francisco. In addition to her sex positive activism project called Sex Plus, she is an educator and consultant for Planned Parenthood, the Discovery Channel, and the ACLU.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/leadership-sexuality-laci-green

Cult of the Deva-raja: Hinduism during the Khmer Empire (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 31, 2014 - January 31, 2014

Calgary Religion Seminar - 2014 Series Cult of the Deva-raja: Hinduism during the Khmer Empire The modern nation state of Cambodia has a long and chequered history, marked by periods of grandeur followed by devastation. Notable among these was the period of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from the 9th to the 14th centuries. The empire was marked by grand temples -- mostly to Hindu deities -- constructed by a succession of kings affiliated with the cult of the devaraja. The nature of the cult, which played a central role in the erection of some of the world’s most extraordinary religious sites, such as Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, is far from clear. This talk will provide an introduction to the devaraja cult during the Khmer Empire, and the range of speculations on its form and nature. Light refreshments will be served

Location:

Social Science 1339

Speaker:

Prof. Hillary Rodrigues, University of Lethbridge

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/cult-deva-raja-hinduism-during-khmer-empire

Coverity Inc. Information Session (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 30, 2014 - January 30, 2014

Coverity Inc. Information Session Coverity, the development testing leader, is the trusted standard for companies that need to protect their brands and bottom lines from software failures. More than 1,100 Coverity customers use Coverity's development testing suite of products to automatically test source code for software defects that could lead to product crashes, unexpected behavior, security breaches, or catastrophic failure. Coverity is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Boston, Calgary, London and Tokyo, with more than 200 employees worldwide. Coverity is funded by Foundation Capital and Benchmark Capital. Founded in the Computer Systems Laboratory at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, Coverity invented a fundamentally different way to test complex source code to find hard to spot, yet critical software defects in a solution that was consumable for commercial use. Since its inception in 2003, Coverity has cemented its leadership position in the industry with its flagship offering, Coverity® Static Analysis, and has expanded its product portfolio to include a suite of additional capabilities as part of its development testing platform. Over 1,100 of the world's largest brands, including Honeywell, NEC, BAE Systems, Juniper Networks, BMC Software, Samsung, France Telecom, Sega, and Schneider Electric rely on Coverity to help ensure the quality, safety and security of their products and services. Industry leading companies use Coverity to help them sustain competitive advantage, customer satisfaction, and innovation by delivering high quality products to market, including: 7 of the 10 top global brands 10 of the 10 top aerospace and defense companies 10 of the 10 top consumer electronics companies 8 of the 10 top telecommunications companies 7 of the 10 top software companies Coverity currently has over five billion lines of source code under management and is the development testing gate to over 11 billion devices shipping in the market today. Contact us to learn more about how Coverity can help your business. Target audiences: Graduate Studies, Schulich School of Engineering, Faculty of Science RSVP: on CareerLink (sign-in required): https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/myAccount/career/eventcalendar.htm

Location:

Bianca Room - MSC

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

Learning To Dance: Political Friendship In Plato's Laws (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 30, 2014 - January 30, 2014

Political Science Speakers Series. Tickets: All Welcome More info: https://poli.ucalgary.ca/

Location:

SS 729

Speaker:

John von Heyking

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/learning-dance-political-friendship-platos-laws

"Best Sex Ever" with Laci Green (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 30, 2014 - January 30, 2014

Join us for a frank and inclusive conversation about sexuality that is fun, informative and empowering! Hosted by the Wellness and Health Awareness Team (WHAT) in partnership with Residence Services, this event is sure to answer all your questions about sex and sexuality. Laci Green, popular peer sex educator and web personality will be at the University of Calgary to talk about the Best Sex Ever. So what makes for the best sex ever? In this upbeat program, Laci provides an engaging sex-positive workshop about safe and healthy exploration of sexuality while in college. Come learn about pleasure, anatomy, safer sex, STIs, communication and consent! More info: http://www.ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/lacigreen

Location:

Alberta Room - Dining Centre

Speaker:

Laci Green

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/best-sex-ever-laci-green

Movies That Matter: Tough Bond (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 29, 2014 - January 29, 2014

They call themselves “Survivors”: Kenya’s new generation of displaced youth. Cut off from their traditional villages, huffing Tough Bond glue to endure the hell of street life. Tough Bond follows four children living in an urban wilderness where family can only be found with their fiercely loyal “survivor” gang. Together they brave violence, hunger, and AIDS without a community or a government to protect them. Raw and unflinching, Tough Bond emerges from slum alleyways and villages gripped by decay to deliver an alarming portrait of life in modern Kenya. Directed by Austin Peck, Anneliese Vandenberg Produced by the Village Beat, and Executive producers Sam Citron and Brian 30 minute discussion to follow screening (TBA) All seating is first come, first served. Please arrive early. Free for students with ID and community by donation ($5.00 – $10.00 suggested) All proceeds go towards the Campus Food Bank.

Location:

Gallery Hall - TFDL

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/movies-matter-tough-bond

Copyright & Course Materials (University of Calgary)

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

Changes to the copyright landscape in 2012 significantly altered how we manage copyright at the University of Calgary. Spend half an hour learning how educational amendments in the Copyright Act plus new procedures on campus can assist you in planning your course materials – including images and video. Three topics will be discussed: 1) Use of images and charts under the new fair dealing exception 2) Use of cinematographic works in class 3) How the Copyright Office can assist you with the new policies and procedures Presentation will be 30 minutes with an additional 30 minutes for questions at the end of the workshop. To register: http://tlc.ucalgary.ca/?q=node/1224

Location:

BI 540A

Speaker:

Rowena Wake, Copyright Officer

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/copyright-course-materials

Engaging New Ideas in Education with Kevin Alderson (University of Calgary)

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

The Internet and several societal changes in Canada over the past 10 years has led to both increased visibility and earlier “coming out” experiences for members of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. A new sexual revolution is underway beneath your nose, and gender is exploding in even bigger ways. The once silent revolution is finding a loud and provocative voice. The impact of this rapid shift is being felt in mental health practice. Most clinicians, however, have received little to no training in working with LGBT individuals. Along with these changes have emerged new sexual and gender identities that are not well understood. This talk provides an introduction to how sexuality and gender is shifting for an ever increasing number of young people. Dr. Alderson will also present a provocative theory that is still germinating. This talk is free and open to all. Event Ticket / RSVP Info: http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/eni_kevin_alderson Event "More Info" Link: http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/eni_kevin_alderson

Location:

Education Classroom Block 179

Speaker:

Kevin Alderson

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/engaging-new-ideas-education-kevin-alderson

Faculty of Science EES Seminar Series Talk by Sarah M. Jordaan (University of Calgary)

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

An activity framed within the University of Calgary's Energy Research Strategy "Energy Innovations for Today and Tomorrow." "Water energy nexus in the United States: current research and emerging questions" SUMMARY Current research and emerging issues for the water-energy nexus in the United States will be discussed. Water implications of transportation fuel alternatives will first be examined, followed by key questions related to the electric sector. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is among the cornerstone policies created to increase U.S. energy independence by using biofuels. Although greenhouse gas emissions have played a role in shaping the RFS, water implications are less understood. We demonstrate a spatial, life cycle approach to estimate water consumption of transportation fuel scenarios, including a comparison to current water withdrawals and drought incidence by state. The water consumption and land footprint of six scenarios are compared to the RFS, including shale oil, coal-to-liquids, shale gas-to-liquids, corn ethanol, and cellulosic ethanol from switchgrass. The corn scenario is the most water and land intense option and is weighted toward drought-prone states. Fossil options and cellulosic ethanol require significantly less water and are weighted toward less drought-prone states. Coal-to-liquids is an exception, where water consumption is partially weighted toward drought-prone states. Results suggest that there may be considerable water and land impacts associated with meeting energy security goals through using only biofuels. Ultimately, water and land requirements may constrain energy security goals without careful planning, indicating that there is a need to better balance trade-offs. Our approach provides policymakers with a method to integrate federal policies with regional planning over various temporal and spatial scales. Life cycle assessments of electricity generation will then be discussed briefly, raising key data gaps and research needs highlighted by a coal to gas transition. Cost: Free and open to the public. Register at: http://ucalgaryeesspeakerseries.eventbrite.ca About Sarah M. Jordaan Sarah M. Jordaan is an Assistant Professor of Energy Policy and Politics at the University of Calgary. Previously, she worked for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) managing a cross-cutting initiative examining economic, supply and regulatory implications of environmental impacts of shale gas development in the US, including water use, produced water management, life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, and regional air emissions. She was formerly a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group at the Kennedy School of Government and Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. A portion of her research has been conducted with the Laboratory on International Law and Regulation at the University of California, San Diego. She earned her PhD in 2009 at the University of Calgary in Environmental Design at the Institute for Sustainable Energy Economy and Environment. Her Bachelor's degree is in Physics with a minor in Computer Science from the Memorial University of Newfoundland. For more about the Energy and Environmental Systems (EES) Specialization visit: http://science.ucalgary.ca/iseee/student

Location:

Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Sarah M. Jordaan, Assistant Professor, Energy Politics and Policy, Department of Poltical Science

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/faculty-science-ees-seminar-series-talk-sarah-m-jordaan

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