Archived Calgary Events

These Calgary events have been archived based on an expiry date set by the originator. Please note that these events are only presented for interest – to give volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and site visitors an opportunity to see the types of events occurring in Calgary, Alberta.
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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

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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

Sexual and Gender Wellness Week Workshop: A Guide to Women's Orgasm (University of Calgary)

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

The female orgasm can sometimes be rather elusive, and that can be ok — but it can also be very frustrating. This session will look at some of the reasons women have difficulty with orgasm, offer suggestions around play to enhance sexual feelings, and cover important anatomical information. Discussion includes the g-spot, clitoris, and tips to use both alone and with a partner. This workshop, presented as part of Sexual and Gender Wellness Week 2014, is open to people of all genders and sexualities! More info: http://www.ucalgary.ca/women/

Location:

The Women's Resource Centre (MSC 482)

Speaker:

Patty Thille

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

Charles Pillow and the U of C Jazz Orchestra (University of Calgary)

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

New York’s Charles Pillow has mastered the saxophone, flute, bass clarinet and oboe. His arrangements and compositions meld ambient, jazz, classical and world music. Pillow performs with the U of C Jazz Orchestra for an evening of straightforward jazz. Tickets: Adults: $25, Students/Seniors: $18 More Info: scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/charles-pillow-u-c-jazz-orchestra

Location:

University Theatre

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

Life Lessons with W. Brett Wilson (University of Calgary)

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

Saturday, January 25, 2014 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EEEL Building Student tickets $10 available (sign-in required) Alumni tickets $15 available (no sign-in required) Join us on January 25 for an insightful chat with W. Brett Wilson – University of Calgary Alumnus (MBA’85), former CBC Dragon and one of Canada’s best known entrepreneurs, authors and innovative philanthropists. The author of Redefining Success: Still Making Mistakes will share highlights of his journey through the business world and how he was forced to re-prioritize his life, putting health and relationships first. Life lessons, indeed! More info: http://www.ucalgary.ca/careers/brett-wilson

Speaker:

W. Brett Wilson

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/life-lessons-w-brett-wilson

F-fragments (University of Calgary)

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

Europe’s foremost accordionist Stefan Hussong joins highly acclaimed Japanese pianist Yumiko Meguri for an imaginative performance of new music. Meguri and Hussong, known for their array of repertoire that spans classical to avant-garde, will perform pieces by composers Keiko Harada, Bach-Kurtag, Hope Lee and David Eagle. In collaboration with the national FORUM 2014 of the Canadian New Music Network. Tickets: Adults: $25, Students/Seniors: $18 More info: http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/f-fragments

Location:

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall in the Rozsa Centre

Speaker:

Stefan Hussong and Yumiko Meguri

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/f-fragments

Education Career Fair (University of Calgary)

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

This fair is held every fall and is an event tailored specifically to second year graduating education students. There are approximately 28 exhibitors who attend this fair. Join us in Tweeting about this event using #2014EdFair What: Education Career Fair When: Friday, January 24, 2014 | 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Where: Alberta Room, Dining Centre Do I need to register for the fair? No, no registration is required. How should I prepare for the fair? Make the most of your career fair experience by planning ahead. Researching the companies ahead of time and deciding who you want to meet and what you want to say will increase your chances of success at the fair. Make a great first impression - dress professionally, smile, have a firm handshake and make direct eye contact. Ask intelligent, well thought-out questions and bring an updated resume. Check out more career fair tips here. More info: https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/home.htm

Location:

Alberta Room - Dining Centre

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

Tendrils & Medallions: Textiles in the Nickle Galleries (University of Calgary)

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

Eighteenth-Century Matters welcomes Professor Adrienne Hood (University of Toronto) for a hands-on exploration of the eighteenth-century rugs in the Nickle Galleries Collection. Space is extremely limited. To indicate your interest and register for the session, please contact Dr. J. McKenney (mckennej@ucalgary.ca). All university faculty, staff, and students welcome.

Location:

Nickle Galleries - Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Professor Adrienne Hood, University of Toronto

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/tendrils-medallions-textiles-nickle-galleries

Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology as a Human Rights Tool in Guatemala (University of Calgary)

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

Cristian Silva Zuniga from the International Field Initiatives and Forensic Training Institute addresses the historical role of forensic anthropology in Latin America, focusing on applying forensic anthropology in Guatemala. The presentation will explore the effects of various actors involved during the 36-year internal armed conflict and examine the benefits of conducting community-based collaborative exhumations. This presentation is free and open to the public. Friday January 24, 2014, Earth Sciences 614 12pm. Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and the Latin American Research Centre. Tickets: Free and Open to the Public More info: http://www.larc.ucalgary.ca

Location:

Earth Sciences 614

Speaker:

Cristian Silva Zuniga

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/forensic-anthropology-and-archaeology-human-rights-tool-guatemala

Department of Economics Seminar Series: Pipelines, Negawatts, and Exploration for Fossil Resources (University of Calgary)

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

In the absence of a global price on carbon emissions, advocates of climate policy have pushed for supply-side restrictions on fossil resources, funding research into low-carbon energy technologies, and mandates to increase the efficiency of appliances, vehicles, and buildings. To compare the short-run and long-run effects of these policy options, I develop an endogenous growth model with profit-driven exploration for depletable fossil resources, innovation in clean technologies for accessing renewable resources, and innovation in technologies for converting fossil and renewable energy into energy services. A supply-side policy unambiguously reduces short-run extraction of fossil resources, and by altering innovation in efficiency technologies, it can reduce extraction by even more in the long run. In contrast, an efficiency policy can actually increase short-run extraction of fossil resources (“backfire”) by making each unit of the resource more productive. A backfiring policy tends to backfire more strongly over time, as depletion increases and technology improves. An efficiency policy that initially reduces fossil resource extraction becomes more likely to backfire as depletion increases but less likely to backfire as technology improves. Event Ticket / RSVP Info: Free and open to the public Event "More Info" Link: http://econ.ucalgary.ca/seminarseries/winter2014

Location:

SS 423

Speaker:

Derek Lemoine, University of Arizona

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/department-economics-seminar-series-pipelines-negawatts-and-exploration-fossil-resources

"Experimentation and Construct Stabilization in Neuroscience" - Philosophy Speakers (University of Calgary)

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

The Philosophy Speakers Program presents Jackie Sullivan (Western Ontario), "Experimentation and Construct Stabilization in Neuroscience." More info: http://phil.ucalgary.ca/node/993

Location:

Social Sciences Room 1253

Speaker:

Jackie Sullivan

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/experimentation-and-construct-stabilization-neuroscience-philosophy-speakers

Exhibition Opening: RAD Architecture / Interiors (University of Calgary)

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

RAD Architecture is about more than you would think. Although we dabble in residential architecture, the breadth of our work is in the hospitality industry. We are particularly fond of restaurant design, as it gives us the opportunity to indulge in a process and level of detail that we undoubtedly love. With an experienced team of directors, (who are all graduates of the EVDS Master of Architecture program) at RAD, we do things a little differently – having a smaller office, we pride ourselves on the ability to deliver a higher degree of personal attention and devotion. We love spaces that are encapsulating, entrancing, crisp, contemporary, and a perfect combination of modern with traditional. Our imaginations know no bounds. We are limited only by the laws of physics, paint palettes and lack of caffeine prior to 8 am. We are always eager to begin our next project. Date: Friday, January 24, 2014 Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Location: Professional Faculties Building, Room 2145 University of Calgary

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/exhibition-opening-rad-architecture-interiors

A Brief History of Latin America: How Exhumations Bring Closure to the Victims of the Internal Armed Conflict in Guatemala (University of Calgary)

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

The genesis of forensic archaeology in cases of gross human rights violations is rooted in Latin America. Cristian Silva Zuniga from the International Field Initiatives and Forensic Training Institute addresses challenges in the field of forensic archaeology, which plays a key role in revealing historical mass graves, genocide and extra-judicial killing in a global context. The collaboration of forensic anthropology organizations with other disciplines and surviving family members of victims will be addressed. This presentation is free and open to the public. Friday January 24, 2014, Social Sciences 109 9-9:50am. This is an in-class presentation and open to the public. Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and the Latin American Research Centre. Tickets: Free & Open to the public More info: http://www.larc.ucalgary.ca

Location:

Social Sciences 109

Speaker:

Cristian Silva Zuniga

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/brief-history-latin-america-how-exhumations-bring-closure-victims-internal-armed-conflict

Sigma Xi Seminar - How do bacteria sense and respond to the human body to cause a chronic infection? (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 23, 2014 - January 23, 2014

Many chronic infections are caused by biofilms. This seminar will focus on how a bacterial thermosensor modulates infectious biofilm formation in response to human body temperature.

Location:

Biological Sciences Room 211

Speaker:

Dr. Joe Harrison - Assistant Professor- University of Calgary - Department of Biological Sciences Canada Research Chair in Biofilm Microbiology and Genomics

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sigma-xi-seminar-how-do-bacteria-sense-and-respond-human-body-cause-chronic-infection

Professional Series: Split Screen (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 23, 2014 - January 23, 2014

Combine the surprising theatricality of kloetzel&co. with the rhythmic sensationalism of Michèle Moss, and what do you get? Split Screen, an evening of wry humour, boisterous physicality, and enticing rhythms, which will light up the University Theatre for this year’s Professional Series. Tickets: Adults: $15, Students/Seniors: $10 More info: http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/professional-series

Location:

University Theatre

Speaker:

Michèle Moss and Melanie Kloetzel

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/professional-series-split-screen

Graduate Mix (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 22, 2014 - January 22, 2014

The University of Calgary presents the Graduate Mix, a diverse concert with works for large ensemble, chamber ensemble, soloists, and electronics. Including music by graduate student composers such as Jessica Blenis, Alyssa Aska, Simon Fay, Carmen Braden, Denis Baptista, Brian Garbet, and more. Adults: $12, Students/Seniors: $9 More info: scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/graduate-mix

Location:

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall in the Rozsa Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/graduate-mix

Maya Noblewomen: Feminist Pioneers in the Americas (University of Calgary)

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

Dr. Kathryn Reese-Taylor, Dept. of Archaeology, University of Calgary, has published articles and chapters, as well as presented lectures, on the role of women in Prehispanic Maya society and is currently completing her book, Maya Noblewomen, to be published by the University of Texas Press. This presentation is open to the public and refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Latin American Research Centre.

Location:

Earth Sciences 859

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/maya-noblewomen-feminist-pioneers-americas

Brian Burke; Law in Sports (University of Calgary)

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

Brian Burke, President of, and current acting GM for, the Calgary Flames, is presenting on his unique experience of law in sport.

Location:

Room 2370 MFH

Speaker:

Brian Burke

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/brian-burke-law-sports

URS Information Session (University of Calgary)

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

Manage your future with URS Flint URS Flint Management Training Program offers participants skilled supervision, a variety of training, exposure to different functional areas, and mentoring to ensure success. Graduates of this program will be qualified to move into a variety of challenging roles within the organization. SS113 (Social Sciences) 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. CANADIAN OPERATIONS CAREER STREAM What is it? Hands on leadership development program designed to prepare suitable candidates for field supervisory roles and future operations management positions with URS Flint. What's in it for me? Fast-track your career progress by training in different areas such as: Production Facilities Construction and Maintenance Pipeline Construction and Maintenance Project Controls Project Management & Coordination Estimating QA & QC And many more.. What's required to be eligible? Applicants should be recent graduates with a Construction Technology or Engineering Diploma, or a Business or Engineering Degree. How long is this program? The program is typically 18-36 months in duration, but is dependent on the Trainee's previous experience and accomplishments during the program. We are looking for talented individuals like you! Please bring your resume and any questions you might have about this exciting opportunity. TARGET AUDIENCE: HASKAYNE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING More info: https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/home.htm

Location:

Social Sciences 113

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

Ledcor Group of Companies Information Session (University of Calgary)

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

Ledcor is coming to visit your school to talk about exciting new grad and summer co-op opportunities! The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America?s most diversified construction companies, serving the building, oil & gas, infrastructure, mining, power and communications sectors. We also own operations in wastewater treatment, property investment, forestry, and transportation services. Ledcor employs over 7000 people across offices in Canada, the US and Bahamas. Since 1947 we have been growing with our clients and partners: Forward. Together. Find out how at www.ledcor.com/careers. Want a career that means more? Join our TRUE BLUE team now! TARGET AUDIENCE: SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING More info: https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/home.htm

Location:

MacEwan Student Centre - Loft 487

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ledcor-group-companies-information-session

Social Media and the McDonaldization of Friendship (University of Calgary)

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

With the emergence of each new generation of media technologies the faithful question transmitted by Samuel Morse at the official opening of the Baltimore-Washington Telegraph Line comes back to haunt us with renewed intensity: What hath God Wrought? What hath Google wrought? What hath Zuckerberg wrought? What have You wrought by relocating your social life into a new environment? There are many ways to formulate this question and the answers might differ accordingly. This talk will take inspiration from different schools of social theory — from Weber to McLuhan and more — in an endeavour to sort through the personal, public and political consequences of social media. How has the meaning and practice of sociality changed with the massive migration of friendships to social networking platforms? The presentation will offer a broad, theoretically and empirically informed perspective on the ways our experienced social world is changing and what is at stake.

Location:

Biological Sciences 587

Speaker:

MARIA BAKARDJIEVA is Professor in the Department of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary. She is the author of Internet Society: The Internet in Everyday Life (2005, Sage) and co-editor of How Canadians Communicate (2004 and 2007, University of Calgary Press). Starting from the early 1990s, her research has examined Internet use practices across different social and cultural context with a focus on the ways in which users understand and actively appropriate new media. Her current projects look at the use of digital media for civic engagement and the interactions between traditional and new media with a view to identifying opportunities for broad democratic participation in the public sphere. Maria was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication from 2011 to 2013.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/social-media-and-mcdonaldization-friendship

Calgary History of Medicine Society Event (University of Calgary)

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

Calgary History of Medicine Society Event - Dinner and Talk by Dr. Manuel Hulliger, "The Edwin Smith papyrus and the first reported cases of aphasia after fronto-temporal brain injury". The Calgary History of Medicine Society (CHOMS) is an intergenerational and interdisciplinary forum for everyone interested in the History of Medicine and Health Care. All sessions are open to the public. RSVP Info: bcusitar@ucalgary.ca More info: http://homhcp.ucalgary.ca/system/files/Manuel+Hulliger+-+Poster+-+January+13+20142.pdf

Location:

TRW Building - Foothills Campus

Speaker:

Dr. Manuel Hulliger

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/calgary-history-medicine-society-event

CHS/IPH Seminar - Dr. Craig Stephen (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 17, 2014 - January 17, 2014

The Department of Community Health Sciences and the Institute for Public Health present: Why Nature Matters Friday, January 17th, 2014 Time: 12:00 to 12:50 p.m. G500 – Health Sciences Centre, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary Dr. Craig Stephen Professor, Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine This presentation discusses the environmental determinants of health outside of the built environment as foundational concerns for public health. It advocates for greater prominence for environmental determinants in an era where the social determinants of health and environmental sources of harm predominate the population and public health agendas. Options to better link public health and the environment will be presented. Craig Stephen (DVM, PhD) is a Professor in the Department of Ecosystem and Public Health (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) and is cross appointed in the Department of Community Health Science (Faculty of Medicine). He is a Clinical Professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health. Craig is the founding director of the Centre for Coastal Health, a non-profit organization that works at the interface of human, animal and environmental health. Objectives: Re-examine the relevance of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in an era of unprecedented environmental change Identify strategies to link public and population health management with priorities and activities for conservation and environmental care Review how the environment is a positive and foundational contributor to human health This event is a self approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada After the seminar, you are invited for continued discussion over coffee and cookies. This seminar is also available via an online Elluminate session: To attend the seminar from another location via your computer, click on the Join Session link: https://elluminate.ucalgary.ca:443/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1276153917886 At the login prompt, enter your email address and enter your first and last name for the display name. This session does not require a password to join - please leave this field blank. You may join the session 60 minutes prior to the start time. It is advisable to test your audio before the seminar starts. The Elluminate session is also archived for later viewing at: https://elluminate.ucalgary.ca/recordings.html. On the calendar, choose the date of the seminar; select the CHS/IPH Seminar Series; and login as Guest, by entering your email address and name.

Location:

G500 HSC

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/chsiph-seminar-dr-craig-stephen

Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine Seminar - Dr. Dan Weary presents "A Good Life for Laboratory Animals" (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 17, 2014 - January 17, 2014

Dr. Dan Weary, Professor and NSERC Industrial Research Chair (Animal Welfare Program) from the University of British Coumbia will discuss animal welfare and the ethics of animal use in research. Lunch will follow from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in the HRIC Atrium as well as in CSB 104. Event Ticket / RSVP Info: luminea.neufeld@ucalgary.ca More info: http://www.vet.ucalgary.ca/node/2150

Location:

Theatre 3 Health Sciences Centre - videoconferenced to CSB 104

Speaker:

Dr. Dan Weary

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/frontiers-veterinary-medicine-seminar-dr-dan-weary-presents-good-life-laboratory-animals

"Nose-to-Tail Cultural Studies"- Presented by the Department of English (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 17, 2014 - January 17, 2014

Benjamin Woo researches comics and graphic novels, fans, and all forms of geek culture. His current project is a study of creative labour in the comic-book industry. “Culture is an overused word, applied to everything from the “best that has been thought and said in the world” to the typical routines of a workplace. Yet, it is important to recognize that culture is not a thing, but a whole series of dynamic processes – only some of which are obviously “cultural” – that generate and coordinate the activity of many people. Even the narrower confines of “the arts and letters” are best understood in terms of the practices that constrain and enable cultural activity. Can this range of activity be integrated into our picture of culture without destroying what is specific to literary or cultural experience? In this talk, Dr Woo will briefly discuss his previous research on the subcultural practices of geeks, nerds and fans, as well as his current research on the working practices and conditions of comic-book creators. Examining cultural practice from production to reception, he analyzes the prospects for a “nose-to-tail” approach to cultural studies.” This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Location:

Social Sciences 1153

Speaker:

Benjamin Woo - SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of English, University of Calgary

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/nose-tail-cultural-studies-presented-department-english

"Transformative Experience" - Philosophy Speakers Program (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 17, 2014 - January 17, 2014

The Philosophy Speakers Program presents Laurie Paul (UNC Chapel Hill)- "Transformative Experience". More info: http://phil.ucalgary.ca/node/991

Location:

Social Sciences Room 1253

Speaker:

Laurie Paul (UNC Chapel Hill)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/transformative-experience-philosophy-speakers-program

Copyright and Course Materials (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 16, 2014 - January 16, 2014

Location:

BI 540A

Speaker:

Rowena Wake, Copyright Officer

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

Political Science Speakers Series: "Constructions of Genocide and Mass Violence" (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 16, 2014 - January 16, 2014

Political Science Speaker Series Tickets: All welcome More info: http://poli.ucalgary.ca/

Location:

Social Sciences 729

Speaker:

Maureen S. Hiebert

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/political-science-speakers-series-constructions-genocide-and-mass-violence

Calgary Queer History and The University of Calgary (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 16, 2014 - January 16, 2014

Driven by his curiosity about a hidden social-cultural past within Calgary, Kevin Allen has been researching the lives and gathering spots for GLBT people in Calgary’s post-war period. In the 1950s and 60s, queers were widely deemed to be mentally ill and often treated as criminals by society. Kevin Allen explores how a growing social and political community with support from key institutions such as the University of Calgary played a strategic role in queer emancipation. Kevin Allen has been documenting and profiling queer people and events for 20 years through freelance writing and editing for various queer publications including: Clue! Magazine, QC Magazine, Xtra! West, and Xtra.ca. He is a career arts administrator and currently the Executive Director of the Alberta Media Arts Alliance (AMAAS). Current sponsors for the Calgary Queer History Project are Calgary Outlink Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity and the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. Tickets: Free and Open to the Public More info: http://www.ucalgary.ca/gender/

Location:

Social Sciences Building - Room 623

Speaker:

A co-presentation of the Institute for Gender Research and the Department of History

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/calgary-queer-history-and-university-calgary

Doing Queer Public History (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 16, 2014 - January 16, 2014

Kevin Allen (Calgary Queer History Project) Karen Buckley (University of Calgary Archives) Annette Timm (University of Calgary Department of History) Both queer history and public history challenge traditional historical methodologies and modes of presentation, while still committing to scholarly standards of rigour, evidence, and the formation of new knowledges. When they meet to produce queer public history, important and compelling questions are raised. What happens when activists do history? What are the special responsibilities of academic institutions to support public history projects? What are the unique concerns when it is a history of marginalized and/or oppressed cultures? How can academics and activists combine their expertise to produce a vibrant nexus of discovery? How can we queer our history? Tickets: Free and Open to the Public

Location:

The Loft - 4th Floor MacEwan Hall

Speaker:

A co-presentation of the Institute for Gender Research and Queers on Campus

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/doing-queer-public-history

ISPIA Distinguished Lecture: Human Genomic Data, Privacy and Oversight (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 16, 2014 - January 16, 2014

Over the past ten years, the cost of sequencing a human genome has dropped from over $40 million (USD) to under $5000. This dramatic drop in cost has lead to a dramatic increase in the use of whole exome and whole genome sequencing in research and clinical care, as well as the development of a direct-to-consumer market for large-scale genetic information. Historically, the ethos of human genomics has been one of open sharing, which has been critical to progress in the field: one genome tells you nothing, meaning can only be found in the analysis of many genomes. This openness, however, holds new risks for the individuals from whom the data are derived, as it has recently become clear that even anonymized genomic data can be re-identified. Both human subjects research oversight and the structure of genomic research itself must change to take account of these new risks to privacy and confidentiality. Lectures are free - General public are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided following the lecture. Tickets: No RSVP Required More info: http://www.ispia.ucalgary.ca/node/148

Location:

ICT 516

Speaker:

Dr. Debra Mathews

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ispia-distinguished-lecture-human-genomic-data-privacy-and-oversight

Calgary Board of Education Information Session (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: January 16, 2014 - January 16, 2014

A career with the Calgary Board of Education offers enormous opportunities, rewards, and support. Join us and be part of a world class education system, where employees are highly valued and recognized as the driving force behind personalized learning, inquiry and ultimately student success. We are looking for teachers who are willing to make a commitment to a career of lifelong learning and who will contribute to our dynamic school system. For more information visit our careers site on our website at http://www.cbe.ab.ca. TARGET AUDIENCE: GRADUATING SECOND YEAR EDUCATION STUDENTS More info: https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/home.htm

Location:

MFH 162

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/calgary-board-education-information-session

The Department of Archaeology Noon Hour Lecture Series (University of Calgary)

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

Roman Vindolanda: A Look at Everyday Life on the Frontier The Roman fort of Vindolanda is one of the most well-known and visited forts in Britain and was in operation or inhabited from approximately 85 AD through the end of the Roman period in Britain (approximately 410 AD). While this auxiliary fort was on what has long been considered the ‘periphery’ of Roman influence in the province of Britannia, the dynamic nature of the site, its importance within the context of the Roman period in Britain, and the exceptional nature of the material record at the site mean that Vindolanda is the perfect case study for discussions of frontier life, culture contact and change, as well as the construction, transformation, and maintenance of social identities during the Roman period. This presentation will focus on the history of the site, the current project goals, and the importance of Vindolanda in terms of the information it can provide about life on the Roman frontier zone with focus on one of the areas excavated during the 2013 field season. Tickets: Free and open to the public More info: https://arky.ucalgary.ca/home/events

Location:

ES859

Speaker:

Robyn Crook, PhD Student, Department of Archaeology

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/department-archaeology-noon-hour-lecture-series

Behind the Scenes of Olympic Athlete Preparation (University of Calgary)

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

David Smith recently retired from the Faculty of Kinesiology. He has attended Olympic Games in an official capacity, both winter and summer since 1984, and London 2012 was his 10th Games. In working with coaches, his leading edge applied exercise physiology knowledge has directly contributed to 35 Canadian Olympic medals. His presentation will focus on how athletes are prepared and peaked to perform on the world’s biggest sport stage. Tickets: No charge. More info: http://emeritus.ucalgary.ca

Location:

Senate Room - 7th Floor Hotel Alma

Speaker:

Dr. David J. Smith, Professor Emeritus, Kinesiology

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/behind-scenes-olympic-athlete-preparation

Arctic Speaker Series - Peter Dawson will discuss "Last Chance to See? Digital Archaeology & the Preservation of Polar Heritage" (University of Calgary)

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

Over the past decades, increasing global temperatures have accelerated erosion and biodegradation at many polar heritage sites of national and international significance. The cumulative impacts of ship-based tourism since the early 1990’s are also taking their toll, via footpath development, the appropriation of historic artifacts, graffiti, and the dismantling of heritage structures. The chemical legacies of centuries old scientific activities pose further risks, as toxins originally used to preserve natural history specimens and refill meteorological instruments, have leached out from their decaying containers and into the surrounding soil. Protecting these sites is important because of the information they can provide about the history and nature of both Euro-North American and indigenous occupation in Polar Regions, and how they were inevitably intertwined through events like the First International Polar Year (1882-83), the race to the North Pole, whaling, and the fur trade. In this talk, I will discuss how digital archaeology is being used to protect, preserve and promote polar heritage sites in the Canadian Arctic. Tickets: Free & Open to the Public More info: http://arctic.ucalgary.ca/event/jan-15-2014/arctic-speaker-series-pete-dawson-will-discuss-last-chance-to-see-digital-archaeol

Location:

Science B 148

Speaker:

Dr. Peter Dawson

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/arctic-speaker-series-peter-dawson-will-discuss-last-chance-see-digital-archaeology

Accenture Information Session (University of Calgary)

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

Join Accenture for an info session at Haskayne. We are looking for undergrads, graduating in 2015 to join our team for the Summer of 2014! TARGET AUDIENCE: HASKAYNE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Tickets: https://careerlink.ucalgary.ca/home.htm

Location:

Cassio - MacEwan Student Centre

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

Understanding geographical constraints on human land use patterns in the eastern slopes of Alberta (University of Calgary)

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

Most cultural resource management (CRM) projects undertaken in the eastern slopes of Alberta are focused on spatially constricted developments such as road alignments, forestry cutblocks, petroleum pads and pipelines. Often the evaluation of archaeological potential for these projects is focused on geographic constraints in the immediate vicinity of the development (e.g., proximity to water, local topography and soil properties). This paper examines broader scale geographic characteristics that influence the movement of people through the eastern slopes, focusing on the connections between hinterland site locations and resource procurement destinations (e.g., major lakes, lithic sources, alpine environments). Case studies from the Lick Creek Basin, Willmore Wilderness Park, Kakwa Wildland Park and Musreau Lake will be presented. These case studies highlight the use of digital terrain analysis and lithic raw material studies in identifying links between site location and resou rce procurement destinations. Tickets: Free More info: http://www.arkyalberta.com

Location:

ES162 Tom Oliver Room

Speaker:

Robin Woywitka and Darryl Bereziuk, Archaeological Survey of Alberta

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/understanding-geographical-constraints-human-land-use-patterns-eastern-slopes-alberta

Concussion: An open discussion (University of Calgary)

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

The evening of speakers will discuss what is a concussion, how to detect it and when is it okay to return to sport. There is an open question period after the research presentation. Sponsored by University of Calgary,Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute. Free admission - seating space limited. More info: http://www.research4kids.ca

Speaker:

Dr. Jeff Dunn, Dr. Kelly Brett, Dr. Karen Barlow

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/concussion-open-discussion

Sean Clarke & Roger Feria Jr. - Flute and Piano Duo (University of Calgary)

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

Sean Clarke and Roger Feria Jr., both alumni of the UofC Music program, are active performers and composers who split their time between Montréal and Calgary. They have collaborated together over several years, performing staples of the contemporary and classical flute and piano repertoire as well as their own works. During the 2013-2014 concert year, Sean and Roger will be presenting a recital in Calgary and Montréal focussing on works by Denis Gougeon and Mozart. The link between the two composers can be found in Gougeon’s L’oiseau Blessé for solo flute, which features a musical quotation from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. The choice of works is also in line with our view that contemporary music can be successfully integrated with the standard repertoire and allows for interesting parallels to be drawn between the two. Free event, open to the public More info: http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/events/sean-clarke-roger-feria-jr

Location:

Rozsa Centre

Speaker:

Sean Clarke and Roger Feria Jr.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sean-clarke-roger-feria-jr-flute-and-piano-duo

Keeping It Real in the Space (University of Calgary)

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

• Mind blowing discussions related to Toxic Stress, and how fun stuff like Sex, Drugs, Internet, and Addictions can be “UnFun” when used to deal with stress. • Show how these impact your personal, neurological, social and academic life, and what you can do about it. • Too embarrassed to ask a question? Use AskFm to post anonymous questions @UofCMHECDerek What to bring: A Positive Attitude

Location:

That Empty Space

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/keeping-it-real-space

EES Seminar Series Talk "Residential Demand Response: Possibilities, Perspectives and Prospects" (University of Calgary)

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

Title: "Residential Demand Response: Possibilities, Perspectives and Prospects" Presenter: Ian Rowlands, Professor, Department of Environment and Resource Studies, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo Abstract: Electricity systems around the world face multiple challenges, including mounting costs, growing environmental impacts and occasional service interruptions. This presentation examines residential demand response issues, drawing upon experiences from around the world as well as the presenter’s own smart grid-related projects in Ontario (Canada). More specifically, the possibilities for residential demand response are investigated, outlining how its effective application could conceivably improve system performance across multiple metrics. About Ian Rowlands Ian Rowlands is a Professor in the Department of Environment and Resource Studies (Faculty of Environment) at the University of Waterloo (Ontario). He is also a member of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) at the University of Waterloo. Prof. Rowlands has teaching and research interests in three main areas: energy management strategies, international environmental relations and corporate environmentalism. Most of his current research activities focus upon the implementation of the ‘smart grid’ at various scales: from the household (understanding consumer behaviour and interactions with technologies) to the province (examining policies to encourage sustainable energy systems) to the international (international relations and cross-national comparative studies). Prof. Rowlands’s current research projects include his co-leadership of a social science partnership on smart grids in Canada (tinyurl.com/SG-Partnership) and his participation in the NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic Research Network (www.solarbuildings.ca) and the Energy Hub Management System Project (www.energyhub.uwaterloo.ca). He is a member of the Ontario Power Authority’s Advisory Council on Conservation as well as a member of the Smart Grid Standards Advisory Committee (co-convened by the Standards Council of Canada and the Canadian Electricity Association). Prof. Rowlands earned a BASc in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto and a PhD in International Relations from the University of London (London School of Economics and Political Science). His website may be found at https://uwaterloo.ca/environment-resource-studies/people-profiles/ian-rowlands For more information about Prof. Rowland's talk please see: http://ucalgaryeesspeakerseries.eventbrite.ca/ Free and open to the public.

Location:

Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Ian Rowlands, Professor, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ees-seminar-series-talk-residential-demand-response-possibilities-perspectives-and

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