Archived Calgary Events

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Philosophy Speakers: What Money Can and Cannot Buy (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: November 4, 2016 - November 4, 2016

The moral limits of markets have been well examined, but their metaphysical limits remain underexplored. This talk presents a framework to understand how there can be some things that money literally cannot buy. I identify these things as “transformable goods,” because exchanging them for money transforms them into something else. Further, I distinguish between those that are always impossible to buy or sell (called “invariably transformable goods”) and those that are only sometimes transformed by financial exchanges (called “variably transformable goods”). Applying this framework demonstrates three things that were previously obscured. First, it explains why some things are impossible to buy, sell, or market. Second, it shows that commodities (and other similar goods) are agent relative. Third, it shows that some paradigms of unsellable goods (such as friendship) can be bought and sold, at least in particular transactions involving the right kinds of agents. About the speaker David Dick is assistant professor of philosophy and a Fellow of the Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business (CCAL) in the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. His main areas of research and teaching are in ethics and political philosophy. In particular, metaethics, business ethics, and the philosophy of money. In the Calgary business community, he oversees the Integrity Network, a working group of ethics professionals from corporate, academic, and non-profit sectors. Under David Dick's guidance, the Integrity Network has grown to include more than 85 participants from 47 organizations. Frequently invited to comment in the media, David Dick has made multiple appearances on Calgary Talk Radio QR77, Alberta Primetime, and the CBC. He is also a contributor to the Globe and Mail's Leadership Lab column. David Dick's UCalgary homepage

Location:

Social Sciences 1253

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/philosophy-speakers-what-money-can-and-cannot-buy

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University of Calgary Press Book Launch for Frontiers of Patriotism: Alberta and the First World War (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: November 3, 2016 - November 3, 2016

The University of Calgary Press and The Military Museums invite you and a guest to our launch of The Frontier of Patriotism: Alberta and the First World War, edited by Adriana A. Davies and Jeff Keshen. A talk and reception will be held in the Canadian Legacy Project Theatre at The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary. 6:00 p.m. - Doors open 7:00 p.m. - Presentations by Adriana A. Davies and Jeff Keshen 8:00 p.m. - Reception and book signing Please note the traffic detour in effect. Click here to RSVP About the speakers: ADRIANA A. DAVIES is a well-known researcher, writer, editor and poet. She was the Executive Director of the Alberta Museums Association for thirteen years and founding Executive Director of the Heritage Community Foundation. JEFF KESHEN is Dean of Arts at Mount Royal University. He is also an adjunct professor in the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary.

Location:

Military Museums of Calgary - 4520 Crowchild Trail SW

Speaker:

Adriana A. Davies and Jeff Keshen

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/university-calgary-press-book-launch-frontiers-patriotism-alberta-and-first-world-war

Nickle at Noon - Living a Creative Life (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: November 3, 2016 - November 3, 2016

Bonnie MacRae-Kilb, University of Calgary Hall of fame Dinos athlete, will talk about her life and art. MacRae-Kilb, BPE’83, and former UCalgary Senate was recently chosen as one of six artists whose work was featured in the 2016 Calgary Stampede Artist Ranch Project. For further information, visit nickle.ucalgary.ca/events.

Location:

Gallery Hall Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Bonnie MacRae-Kilb

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/nickle-noon-living-creative-life

Sit with a Lama (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: November 3, 2016 - November 3, 2016

The Faith and Spirituality Centre invites students, faculty and staff to sit with Lama Pema Nyandak, in the Vitruvian Space (Venustas) DC12. Hear his personal story, experiences and profound knowledge about Buddhist practice, lessons in this life and join him in calm abiding meditation. Discussion topics include compassion, emotionality, mindfulness, peace, happiness, and training your mind to overcome stressful obstacles. Click here for more information.

Location:

Vitruvian Space DC12 (basement of the Dining Centre)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sit-lama

Imaginary Garden (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: November 2, 2016 - November 2, 2016

Recorder virtuoso Kristina Schoch and trumpeter Simon Höfele will present classical and new music. This concert by the German duo will include premieres of Canadian works. Part of the Music Discovery Series Tickets available at the door. Adults $25, Students/Seniors $18

Location:

Eckhardt Gramatté Hall in the Rozsa Centre

Speaker:

With Kristina Schoch (recorder) and Simon Höfele (trumpet)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/imaginary-garden

Design Matters Lecture Series with Mark Johnson (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: November 2, 2016 - November 2, 2016

Join us November 2, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the University of Calgary Downtown Campus, 906 8 Ave. SW for the Design Matters Lecture Series with Mark Johnson . Non-students $10 | Students - Free (CASH ONLY at the door) Please click here to RSVP Also join us for a post-lecture reception from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and meet the speaker! The reception is hosted by our sponsor Section23 Developments and appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Registered architects may earn 1.5 continuing education credits from the Alberta Association of Architects by providing their name and registration number on the sign-in sheet at each Design Matters lecture. About the presentation: Landscape architects have a deep responsibility to design places that create enjoyment, add meaningful experience, build community and enhance healthy lives. To do this we work somewhere between people, nature and the built environment. We must become knowledgeable about the nature of people and the nature of nature - we are part of nature, but as we alter it to our needs, we have a responsibility to sustain other life forms than our own; to maintain the natural or designed systems that nurture life; and to pursue some form of balance in the altered ecosystem. Civitas has worked in this arena for over 30 years, amassing a great deal of knowledge. By thinking of landscape not as a thing or a place, but as system, network and operation, we can build places that are sustainable but that also sustain us and other beings. This talk will discuss these topics in detail using St. Patrick's Island as an example but providing a wider history and context to the project and the range of work of the firm. About the speaker: Mark Johnson is the founding principal of CIVITAS, one of the two firms behind Calgary’s St. Patrick’s Island development. He earned his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at Utah State University and went on to receive Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design at Harvard, where he found important mentors in Peter Walker, Moshe Safdie, and Jose Luis Sert. They fueled Mark’s passion to make a real difference in how cities work for both people and the environment. Since co-founding Civitas in 1984, Mark has led major public space projects, urban design plans and strategies, and has become widely known for his impact on several cities, on education, and on the role that landscape architects can play in leading complex projects to successful results. Mark is a regular lecturer at AIA, ASLA, APA, ULI events and a participant in many issue driven symposia, notably the International Academy of Design and Health, with whom he has lectured internationally on the role of community design in promoting public health. He is also a founder of the CEO Roundtable, an independent association of the leaders of the top landscape firms in the world that has met for more than 15 years to assess impacts and trends in the profession. Proudly sponsored by Section23 Developments

Location:

Downtown campus

Speaker:

Mark Johnson

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/design-matters-lecture-series-mark-johnson

Haskayne Co-operative Education Program Information Session (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: November 2, 2016 - November 2, 2016

Need a job to get experience but can’t get a job without experience? Consider the Haskayne Co-operative Education (Co-op) program and give your career a head start. The Co-op program is an optional academic program that allows you to alternate in-school learning with full-time work experience. The program gives you 12-16 months of paid full-time work experience before you graduate. Hundreds of students have begun their professional journey through the Co-op program, and more than 90 per cent graduate with permanent employment. The program will allow you to: ✓ Apply classroom knowledge and skills ✓ Develop communication skills ✓ Gain real-world experience ✓ Discover career options ✓ Develop a business network ✓ Experience the job application & interview process ✓ Gain a competitive edge through practical experience ✓ Earn a full-time salary The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2016. Your first work term could be in May 2017. To qualify, you must have no fewer than 12 (and preferably no more than 20) half courses completed by the end of the Winter 2016 term, with a minimum GPA of 2.50. Students transferring to Haskayne should apply by the May 1 deadline.

Location:

Administration 142

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/haskayne-co-operative-education-program-information-session

The Ebbinghaus Illusion (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: November 2, 2016 - November 2, 2016

The Calgary Institute for the Humanities present a series of talks from the Medical Humanities. In the third and final lecture of the series CIH is proud to present: Sandy Pool, CIH Visiting Fellow “The Ebbinghaus Illusion” What is the effect of cataloging trauma? Can trauma ever be contained in a conventional narrative? In this talk, Pool will give a reading from a new hybrid memoir The Ebbinghaus Illusion, which elegizes the suicide of a friend who suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s. In addition, Pool will discuss the relationship between trauma fiction, hybrid poetic forms and space and place theory. The lectures are free and open to the public. All are welcome. A small reception will follow each lecture. For more information on our upcoming talks, please visit our website.

Location:

Biological Sciences 561

Speaker:

Sandy Pool, CIH Visiting Fellow

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ebbinghaus-illusion

Haunted House in Support for United Way (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 31, 2016 - October 31, 2016

The Classics and Religion Department Graduate Association will be hosting their annual Haunted House in support for United Way on Monday, Oct. 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Social Sciences 512 (Department Lounge). Entrance by donation. The CLARE Graduate Students will also be holding a bake sale, tarot card readings, and a 50/50 raffle! All proceeds will be donated to the United Way of Calgary.
Location:
Social Sciences 512 (Department Lounge)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/haunted-house-support-united-way

Horror in the Wax Museum (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 31, 2016 - October 31, 2016

While Edith Nesbit is mainly known as an author of children’s fiction, she also wrote numerous gothic tales that have only recently begun to attract scholarly attention. With emphasis on her 1905 thriller The Power of Darkness, this talk examines a series of Nesbit’s gothic short stories that appeared in the famous Strand Magazine. These delightfully lurid works of horror fiction share one thing in common: they are all set inside wax museums. Exploring the significance of wax figures, this talk proposes that these monstrous and abject statues suggest a feminist critique of British society. By considering the commodification of the sensation of the uncanny — in both real wax museums as well as in magazines such as the Strand, which offered its readers the thrill of the waxworks through the surrogate medium of Nesbit’s fictions — this talk reveals important connections between modern metropolitan space, with its system of urban attractions and entertainments, and the literary space of the popular periodical. Costumes encouraged! There will be candy!
Location:
Archives and Special Collections - Taylor Family Digital Library
Speaker:
Dr. Anthony Camara, Department of English
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/horror-wax-museum

ISPIA/CMSS workshop: Defining Private and Public Interests in Cybersecurity (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 31, 2016 - October 31, 2016

Societies have always been challenged by the need to provide security for their citizens in the face of other competing societal values. Cybersecurity is only the latest manifestation of this challenge because providing digital security often reveals private information about individuals that is irrelevant to the provision of their security. Modern society is facing a novel expression of this age-old challenge. This workshop will address the tension between privacy and security in the modern cyber-environment, explore corporate obligations that are or should be in place to protect individual privacy while providing security; and consider the personal responsibility in an age of social media. Sessions: 1:00 pm Social Media and Personal Security/Privacy 2:00 pm What are Corporate Obligations? 3:00 pm What is the Relationship between Privacy vs security? 4:00 pm Round Table with all panelists 5:00 pm Brief reception Speakers: Dr. Ken Barker, Computer Science, University of Calgary Dr. Barry Cooper, Political Science, University of Calgary Dr. Emily Laidlaw, Law, University of Calgary Ryan Jepson, Calgary Police Service Dr. Philip Fong, Computer Science, University of Calgary RSVP For the Workshop This event is co-sponsored by the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies (CMSS) and the Institute for Security, Privacy and Information Assurance (ISPIA)
Location:
University of Calgary Downtown Campus Event Centre
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ispiacmss-workshop-defining-private-and-public-interests-cybersecurity

Concert: The Sonorous Saxophone (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 29, 2016 - October 29, 2016

Part of the 2016-17 Music Faculty Series To celebrate the university’s 50th Anniversary and the 50 years that he has played the alto saxophone, Jeremy Brown has curated his most unique solo recital in a career spanning 34 years and more than 1000 concerts. Tonight, Brown performs within a chamber group, as a solo artist and with electronics, in a program that includes the world premiere of new works for saxophone. Improvisation, jazz, classical… all performed on the sonorous saxophone (and perhaps a bit of flute). Tickets Adults: $25 - Students/Seniors: $18 scpa.ucalgary.ca
Location:
Eckhardt Gramatté Hall in the Rozsa Centre
Speaker:
Jeremy Brown (saxophone, flute)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/concert-sonorous-saxophone

Dinos Men's Hockey vs. Lethbridge at Father David Bauer Arena (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 29, 2016 - October 29, 2016

Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the Lethbridge Pronghorns, 6 p.m. on Oct. 29, at Father David Bauer Arena.
Location:
Father David Bauer Arena
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dinos-mens-hockey-vs-lethbridge-father-david-bauer-arena

Theatre: Splendour by Abi Morgan (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 28, 2016 - November 5, 2016

Explosions in the distance, gradually nearing.... Four women await the return of the dictator to the palace, the fragments of their lives pieced into the mosaic of history. In this award-winning contemporary play, “Abi Morgan’s writing brilliantly encompasses both the cruel veneer of our lives and the beating heart within” (OffWestEnd.com). “Gripping” (four stars, The Guardian). Oct. 28-29 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. Nov. 1-5 at 7:30 p.m. Director: Dawn McCaugherty Costume Design: Sarah Uwadiae Set Design: Jennifer Lee Arsenault Tickets Adults: $20 - Students/Seniors: $15 scpa.ucalgary.ca
Location:
University Theatre
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/theatre-splendour-abi-morgan

Dinos Women's Hockey vs. Lethbridge at Father David Bauer Arena (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 28, 2016 - October 28, 2016

Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the Lethbridge Pronghorns, 7 p.m. on Oct. 28, at Father David Bauer Arena!
Location:
Father David Bauer Arena
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dinos-womens-hockey-vs-lethbridge-father-david-bauer-arena

PHAS Colloquium Series: Physics Learning at Large and Small Scales (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 28, 2016 - October 28, 2016

How do we know how people learn physics? This is a fundamental question of measurement. Large N studies in Physics Education Research (PER) (~30k students) find correlates of student learning such as teaching methods, class sizes, and tests. Small N studies in PER (~30 students) investigate why students learn the way they do. Studies of both kinds are necessary to build a full picture of student learning in physics. In this talk, Eleanor Sayre will discuss efforts to measure student learning using quantitative and qualitative data of physics students across the undergraduate curriculum and across institutions. Speaker: Eleanor Sayre, associate professor of physics, Kansas State University Eleanor Sayre is an associate professor of physics at Kansas State University and the research director of PhysPort.org. At KSU, she conducts research on how students develop professional identity in physics, linking the development of their technical knowledge with their perceptions of what it means to do physics. As part of her work with PhysPort, she directs phenomenographic studies of physics faculty needs around assessment and synthesis research on student understanding in introductory physics.
Location:
Science B 144
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/phas-colloquium-series-physics-learning-large-and-small-scales

A reading of Negri's Empire: Marxism and Italian Theory Working Group (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 28, 2016 - October 28, 2016

Drs. Francesca Cadel (LLLC) and Pablo Policzer (LARC, Political Science) will host the first meeting of the CIH Working Group on Marxism and Italian Theory. Analyzing the work of arguably the foremost critic of globalization, Antonio Negri, in anticipation of his visit to the U of C, April 2017. Antonio Negri came to international prominence with the publication of Empire (written with his collaborator Michael Hardt, and published by Harvard University Press in 2000), which argued that just as the current forms of global sovereignty are decentered and global, so are the forms of liberation that should supersede it. At the first meeting, we will discuss the first part of Empire, and present a tentative schedule for our remaining meetings during 2016-17. This group is open to anyone, from any discipline, and from the public at large. No expertise in Italian, philosophy, or politics required. Only a willingness to read and discuss. If interested in joining, please RSVP to cih@ucalgary.ca and show up on the 28th having read Part 1 of Empire, The Political Constitution of the Present (pp. 1-66). Empire is widely available online, at the library or bookstores. http://arts.ucalgary.ca/cih/news/reading-negris-empire-marxism-italian-theory-working-group
Location:
Bio Sciences 588
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/reading-negris-empire-marxism-and-italian-theory-working-group

Personal Safety Awareness Training (including active assailant response) (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 28, 2016 - October 28, 2016

Register on Enterprise Learning through your myUofC Portal for this course. We will discuss: personal safety, dealing with harassment, threats, active assailant situations, the UC Emergency App, and other resources available at the university to ensure students, faculty, staff and guests are safe in our community. The session will be 90 minutes and will include the video, Shooter on Campus: Know You Can Survive.
Location:
room 160 MacEwan Student Centre
Speaker:
Brian Kitching, Partner, Emergency Management
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/personal-safety-awareness-training-including-active-assailant-response

Party in the Archives! (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 28, 2016 - October 28, 2016

Come join us on Oct. 28 for a rockin' tour of Archives and Special Collections in support of the United Way. Discover the records we hold on: Christmas parties, political parties, parties in the past, sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll parties, and after parties. Cost: $5 at the door. Meet at the 2nd Floor Tech Desk, Taylor Family Digital Library. Tours run 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sign up for a time here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/party-in-the-archives-tickets-28706258191
Location:
Taylor Family Digital Library 2nd Floor Tech Desk
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/party-archives

Yoga Class Thrive Centre Fundraiser (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 28, 2016 - October 28, 2016

Take a break from midterms and assignments with a relaxing yoga session led by a professional yoga instructor. Everybody is welcome; no yoga experience necessary! The minimum donation amount per person to attend will be $5. Please note, yoga mats will not be provided. The Thrive Centre is an innovative fitness facility on campus for cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers. One hundred per cent of the funds raised for this event will go towards the Thrive Centre to continue to provide physical activity programming for cancer survivors. See the website or call 403-210-8482 to learn more about the Thrive Centre.
Location:
Kinesiology A 162- Multi-Purpose Studio
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/yoga-class-thrive-centre-fundraiser

LARC Film Series: Los hongos (Colombia) (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 27, 2016 - October 27, 2016

Join the Latin American Research Centre (LARC) for the second screening of the 2016-17 Film Series with the award-winning film Los hongos (Colombia, 2014) by director Oscar Ruiz Navia. The film follows two young street artists Ras and Calvin as they band together with other graffiti artists to paint a tribute to student demonstrators during the Arab Spring. 1hr 43mins. In Spanish with English subtitles. This is a free and open event. October 27, 2016 @ 7pm, SS 203. For more information, visit larc.ucalgary.ca.
Location:
Social Sciences 203
Speaker:
Pablo Policzer, director, LARC
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/larc-film-series-los-hongos-colombia

The Real Story Behind Humanistic Bookwheels (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 27, 2016 - October 27, 2016

The bookwheel was a rotating multi-book lectern which allowed the 17th-century reader to "spin from text to text, compare authority with authority, seek rapidly for truth in the bedlam of competing voices, while still remaining in the calm posture appropriate to scholarly contemplation. A wonderful machine for rapid information retrieval, the book wheel facilitated comparison and contrast, collation and note taking." But did it? The real story of the bookwheel has never been told, and it is instructive. Presented by MARCS: Medieval and Renaissance Cultural Studies Research Group
Location:
Social Sciences 1015
Speaker:
Dr. John Considine, Dept. of English and Film Studies, University of Alberta
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/real-story-behind-humanistic-bookwheels

Nickle at Noon - Robin Arseneault: ONLOOKERS (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 27, 2016 - October 27, 2016

Join artist Robin Arseneault and curator Katherine Ylitalo for a tour of the exhibition Robin Arseneault: ONLOOKERS. For further information, visit nickle.ucalgary.ca/events.
Location:
Nickle Galleries - Taylor Family Digital Library
Speaker:
Robin Arseneault and Katherine Ylitalo
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/nickle-noon-robin-arseneault-onlookers

PHAS Colloquium Speaker Series: Ininew Atchakosuk (The Cree Stars) (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 26, 2016 - October 26, 2016

Explore the mythologies of the constellations of the Northern Hemisphere as Wilfred Buck presents the night sky as seen from an Ininew perspective. From Mista Muskwa, the big bear (Big Dipper) to Pipoon Pinesew, the winter thunderbird (Draco & Ursa Minor), the Ininew sky will be revealed, with glimpses into the Anishinabe (Ojibway) and Lakota (Sioux) night world.
Location:
Science B 144
Speaker:
Wifred Buck, Science Facilitator, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/phas-colloquium-speaker-series-ininew-atchakosuk-cree-stars

Electrification of Energy Services: Achieving Deep Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in Canada (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 24, 2016 - October 24, 2016

In support of the University of Calgary’s Energy Research Strategy, Energy Innovations for Today and Tomorrow, the Office of the Vice-President (Research) is hosting a lunch and learn to discuss the Canadian Energy Research Institute’s (CERI) report on deep greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in Canada through electrification of energy services. Join us on Monday, Oct. 24 for lunch where Ganesh Doluweera, the director of Research for CERI, will share the economic and environmental implications of transforming to a electricity-dominant energy system. Abstract: An economy-wide transition from current energy end use fuel mix to a one dominated by electricity is seen as a viable option to satisfy future energy demands, while achieving deep greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Such a transition requires changing the existing infrastructure stock — vehicle fleets, buildings, and industrial equipment — across all sectors of the economy. Furthermore, it requires much larger electricity generation and transmission infrastructure than today. This transition would inevitably have significant economic impacts resulting from new investments, stranded assets, and changes to energy markets. The main research questions addressed in CERI’s study were: Is it technically feasible? What major transitions in energy systems are required? How much deeper are the emissions reductions that can be achieved through electrification of energy services? What would it cost? Speaker Ganesh Doluweera, director of Research at the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) Ganesh Doluweera has a strong interdisciplinary background in engineering, economics, and public policy. His primary research interests are in energy system modeling and analysis to inform energy and environment decisions. He obtained his PhD in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Energy and Environmental Systems from the University of Calgary in 2011. His research work to date has focused on electric power system planning, large-scale wind power integration, carbon management of electric power systems, energy for rural development, life cycle assessments of energy systems, investments on energy infrastructure under uncertainty, emerging technology assessment, and energy infrastructure siting decisions. Before joining CERI in June 2015, Ganesh has worked at the University of Calgary as a graduate research assistant and a postdoctoral research fellow. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in energy and environmental systems at the University of Calgary. He has also worked with Light Up The World where he designed and developed solid state home lighting systems and coordinated projects that installed over 3000 rural home lighting systems in Sir Lanka. * This event is open to faculty, HQP, and staff. Lunch will be served. Register here.
Location:
Energy Environment Experiential Learning (EEEL) 349
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/electrification-energy-services-achieving-deep-greenhouse-gas-emissions-reductions-canada

Department of Art Annual Print Sale (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 24, 2016 - October 26, 2016

The Department of Art’s annual Print Sale will be held Oct. 24-26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the 621 Gallery (6th floor of the Art Building). All prints are $25 each. This is a great opportunity to purchase original art work at a reasonable price. Proceeds go to support printmaking students with supplies and events.
Location:
Art Building 621
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/department-art-annual-print-sale

Dinos Men's Hockey vs. MRU at Father David Bauer Arena (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 22, 2016 - October 22, 2016

Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the Mount Royal Cougars, 6 p.m. on Oct. 22, at Father David Bauer Arena.
Location:
Father David Bauer Arena
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dinos-mens-hockey-vs-mru-father-david-bauer-arena

Biology Meets Climate Change (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 22, 2016 - October 22, 2016

On Saturday, Oct. 22, students, staff and faculty are invited to join the Department of Biological Sciences for a free, family-friendly event. Take part in hands-on demonstrations showing the wonders of biology and also stay for mini talks that investigate how biology and climate change intersect. Keynote speakers: Lawrence Harder: Bee happy, don't worry? David Layzell: Biological solutions to climate change Mary Reid: Fights in the forests: will pest skirmishes become wars against trees? Jana Vamosi: Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: forecasting the biological impacts of climate change Samuel Yeaman: How many recipes in mother nature's cookbook? Searching for the genes trees use to adapt to climate Lobby, Energy Environment Experiential Learning (EEEL) Building 750 Campus Drive NW, University of Calgary Discovery Sessions: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mini Lectures: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. with various faculty experts Registration/RSVP: biologymeetsclimatechange.eventbrite.ca
Location:
Energy Environment Experiential Learning (EEEL) building
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/biology-meets-climate-change

Home game at McMahon: Dinos Football vs. Saskatchewan (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 22, 2016 - October 22, 2016

Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the Saskatchewan Huskies, 1 p.m. on Oct. 22 at McMahon Stadium.
Location:
McMahon Stadium
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/home-game-mcmahon-dinos-football-vs-saskatchewan

Dinos Women's Hockey vs. MRU at Father David Bauer Arena (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 21, 2016 - October 21, 2016

Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the Mount Royal Cougars, 7 p.m. on Oct. 21, at Father David Bauer Arena!
Location:
Father David Bauer Arena
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dinos-womens-hockey-vs-mru-father-david-bauer-arena

PHAS Colloquium Series: The James Webb Space Telescope Project: Building the Next Generation Space Telescope (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 21, 2016 - October 21, 2016

The Hubble Space Telescope has been in operation for more than 25 years and has been the driving force behind many of the key advances in astronomy in that period of time. Starting in the early-1990s, planning began on putting a new and larger optical/near-infrared telescope into space. This, the James Webb Space telescope, is in the final stages of assembly and is scheduled to be launched in the fall of 2018. JWST is a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency, with Canada providing the Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) and the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph science instrument (NIRISS). Dr. Kevin Volk, with the Space Telescope Science Institute, will describe the general properties and current status of JWST and its instruments, with some emphasis on the NIRISS/FGS development and testing. Speaker: Dr. Kevin Volk, CSA NIRISS Support Astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute Dr. Volk obtained his undergraduate and graduate education at the University of Calgary, receiving his PhD in 1986. Subsequently he has worked as a support astronomer, currently for the NIRISS instrument on JWST and before that at Gemini Observatory. Beginning more on the theoretical side of astronomy, for the last 20 years his work has involved data reduction and analysis, especially instrument calibration in the near-infrared and the far-infrared.
Location:
Science B 144
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/phas-colloquium-series-james-webb-space-telescope-project-building-next-generation-space

Philosophy Speakers: Causal Selection in the Biological Sciences (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 21, 2016 - October 21, 2016

Causal selection has to do with the distinction we make between background conditions and “the” true cause or causes of some outcome of interest. A longstanding consensus in philosophy views causal selection as lacking any objective rationale and as guided, instead, by arbitrary, pragmatic, and non-scientific considerations. I argue against this position in the context of causal selection for disease traits. In this domain, causes are selected on the basis of the type of causal control they exhibit over a disease of interest. My analysis clarifies the principled rationale that guides this selection and how it involves both pragmatic and objective considerations that have been overlooked in the extant literature. About the speaker Lauren Ross is a philosopher of science who holds an MD from the University of California and recently completed her PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research concerns explanation and cause particularly in the area of biology, neuroscience, and medicine. Ross deferred for one year a tenure-track appointment at the University of California, Irvine in order to spend 2016-17 at UCalgary as an Eyes High Postdoctoral Fellow. She is working with Professor Ken Waters on his Research Group project, From Biological Practice to Scientific Metaphysics.
Location:
Social Sciences 1253
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/philosophy-speakers-causal-selection-biological-sciences

Women Leaders Speaker Series with Marie Delorme (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 21, 2016 - October 21, 2016

Join us for the first Women Leaders Speakers Series roundtable of the 16/17 school year! Dr. Marie Delorme, CEO of The Imagination Group of Companies and one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, will be speaking to us about her accomplishments, entrepreneurship, and the path that led her to where she is today. Delorme is a leader in Indigenous and inter-cultural entrepreneurialism. She serves on the RCMP Foundation Board, River Cree Enterprises Board, the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board, the Alberta Premier’s Advisory Committee on the Economy, and The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking. In addition to her work in the community, she is an advisor to two universities. Dr. Delorme has received the Inspire Award in Business and Commerce and was named as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women. She has also received the University of Calgary Dr. Douglas Cardinal Award; Alberta Chamber of Commerce Business Award of Distinction; Calgary Chamber of Commerce Salute to Excellence Award, and Métis Nation Entrepreneurial Leadership Award. Dr. Delorme holds a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Business Administration from Queen's University, and PhD from the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on inter-cultural leadership.
Location:
The Women's Resource Centre (MSC 482)
Speaker:
Dr. Marie Delorme, CEO of The Imagination Group of Companies
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/women-leaders-speaker-series-marie-delorme

Biometrics: More Than Just Fingerprints (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 20, 2016 - October 20, 2016

What happens if the fingerprints and retina scans used in Hollywood movies become everyday security measures? Students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend a compelling conversation with Calgary’s leading experts in biometrics and privacy. More information can be found here. Complimentary parking code provided. Panel of speakers: Svetlana Yanushkevich, Interim Department Head, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary Kelly Sundberg, Associate Professor, Department of Political and Justice Studies, Mount Royal University Tom Keenan, Professor, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary Orly Yadid-Pecht, Professor, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary
Location:
Husky Oil Great Hall - Rozsa Centre
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/biometrics-more-just-fingerprints

Science in the Cinema presents Lorenzo's Oil (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 20, 2016 - October 20, 2016

Ask a health researcher; is it science or fiction? The Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute at the Cumming School of Medicine presents: Lorenzo’s Oil at The Globe Cinema. Free admission and popcorn. Learn about the ways a community can benefit from personalized medicine. Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 American drama directed by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, two parents in a relentless search for a cure for their son Lorenzo's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The film was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Location:
The Globe Cinema 617 – 8 Avenue S.W.
Speaker:
Dr. Aneal Khan is the Head of Metabolic Disorders Clinic at Alberta Children’s Hospital and medical geneticist at Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/science-cinema-presents-lorenzos-oil

Idea Igniters - Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 20, 2016 - October 20, 2016

How do you get exercise, have fun, and protect yourself and your kids from injury? Learn the latest research in prevention of concussions and running injuries from University of Calgary researchers in an evening of learning, idea-generation and discussion. We've got you covered head to toe! Showcases and demonstrations 6-7 p.m., talk begins at 7 p.m. at Fish Creek Library. Tickets are free but space is limited. As part of the University of Calgary's 50th Anniversary, UCalgary and the Calgary Public Library are partnering to present this event. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Carolyn Emery, PhD Dr. Carolyn Emery is best known for her research program in injury and concussion risk in youth ice hockey, including evaluation of policy related to body checking. The primary focus of Emery’s research program is the identification of risk factors for injury and evaluation of prevention strategies to reduce the risk of injury in youth sport and recreation. Emery is an Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Kinesiology and a professor in the departments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine. She holds a Professorship in Pediatric Rehabilitation funded through Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. She is co-chair of the Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre (SIPRC) - one of four International Olympic Committee Research Centres of Excellence in Sport Injury Prevention. Kathryn Schneider, PhD Dr. Kathryn Schneider suffered an injury to her back and neck after a diving off a five-metre-high board and colliding with a swimmer. That injury fueled Schneider’s passion for research - research that has influenced a change in the treatment of sport-related concussion. Her work focuses on gaining a better understanding of concussion risk factors, symptoms, clinical tests and treatment strategies that will provide a greater understanding of injury prevention and treatment in individuals at risk or who have suffered a sports-related mild traumatic brain injury. Schneider is an Assistant Professor and Clinician Scientist in the Faculty of Kinesiology and a Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (one of the initial seven in Canada). Schneider was a co-author on the Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport and is the lead author of a systematic review, evaluating the effects of rest and treatment following sport related concussion that was co-published with the consensus statement. She has worked with many athletes from recreational to professional. Reed Ferber, PhD Running is the most popular recreational activity in Canada with 35% of Canadians participating. Nearly 50% will get injured every year. Dr. Reed Ferber is internationally recognized as an expert in running injuries, clinical biomechanics, and rehabilitation research and is pioneering a new approach to treating and preventing running injuries. Ferber is a Calgary alumnus, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary and the director of the Running Injury Clinic.
Location:
Fish Creek Branch - Calgary Public Library - 11161 Bonaventure Drive SE
Speaker:
Carolyn Emery, PhD, Kathryn Schneider, PhD, Reed Ferber, PhD
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/idea-igniters-athletic-performance-and-injury-prevention

Opening Reception - DaveandJenn: A Natural History of Islands, and Robin Arseneault: Onlookers (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 20, 2016 - October 20, 2016

Join us for the opening of two exhibitions. DaveandJenn: A Natural History of Islands A SERIES exhibition organized by Nickle Galleries, curated by Christine Sowiak. Funded with support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Continues to Dec. 17, 2016 Robin Arseneault: ONLOOKERS A SERIES exhibition organized by Nickle Galleries, guest curated by Katherine Ylitalo. Funded with support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Continues to Dec. 17, 2016 For further information, visit nickle.ucalgary.ca.
Location:
Gallery Hall (TFDL)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/opening-reception-daveandjenn-natural-history-islands-and-robin-arseneault-onlookers

Renewable Energy: Who's Got the Power? (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 20, 2016 - October 20, 2016

Renewable energy systems are increasingly disrupting the energy industry and seem like a scalable solution to fossil-fuel dependency. But where will the energy come from? Who will distribute it and how? Will clean technologies help democratise the electricity grid and put the power in the hands of the consumer, or will it need to be administered from the top down? Join our panel of experts for a roundtable discussion that explores the future of renewable energy over the next 20 years in Calgary and beyond. Participants will have an opportunity to join the conversation and ask questions. PANEL OF SPEAKERS Mary-Ellen Tyler, associate professor, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary David Kelly, founder and CEO, SkyFire Energy Inc. Kristina Groves, consultant, energy and environment, Alberta Solar Co-op project ambassador, 4X Olympic medallist Connor Donaldson, business development adviser, Power Distribution and Transmission, Enbridge MODERATOR Noel Keough, assistant professor, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary This event is free and open to the public. Sustainably and locally sourced refreshments will be provided. Learn more | Register Now
Location:
University of Calgary Dining Centre Blue Room
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/renewable-energy-whos-got-power

Nunataks and Valley Glaciers: The Icy Corridor (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 19, 2016 - October 19, 2016

The historic debate of the first peopling of the Americas has focused on two alternate routes of entry: a coastal route versus an ice-free corridor. The timing of this entry is generally regarded to coincide with Late Wisconsin glaciation, which at the very least left continental ice that still covered most of the north half of North America. The former option requires much of the west coast to be ice free, with boats used to navigate areas impossible to traverse by foot. The alternate option has the precondition of ice recession between the Cordilleran and Laurentide ice sheets, providing a terrestrial route of access along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains for both humans and herbivores. While the pendulum has swung towards the coastal route, no smoking gun exists that will deliver a champion in this controversy. With this paper we would like to present a third option that requires neither the precondition of boats nor full glacial retreat: the Icy Corridor. In this model we question that the waning glacial conditions in the Late Wisconsin were an insurmountable obstacle for travel. It is not our intent to champion a new "earliest" route, but rather demonstrate the viability of this glacial landscape as a transportation corridor that had hitherto been characterized as a barrier. For more information see arkycalgary.com.
Location:
Earth Sciences 162 (Tom Oliver Room)
Speaker:
Bob Dawe and Marcel Kornfeld (Bob.Dawe@gov.ab.ca)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/nunataks-and-valley-glaciers-icy-corridor

Photographic Images as Historical Source: the Story of Polish Women Experimented on at Ravensbrück Concentration Camp (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 19, 2016 - October 19, 2016

The Calgary Institute for the Humanities will present a series of talks from the Medical Humanities. The first lecture in our series will be by Aleksandra Loewnau, Photographic Images as Historical Source: the Story of Polish Women Experimented on at Ravensbrück Concentration Camp. Visit our website for full details of our upcoming talks in this series. The lectures are free and open to the public. All are welcome and a small reception will follow.
Location:
Biological Sciences 561
Speaker:
Aleksandra Loewnau, CIH PostDoctoral Fellow
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/photographic-images-historical-source-story-polish-women-experimented-ravensbruck

Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture "Flavius Josephus, the Zealots, and Jewish Theocracy" (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 18, 2016 - October 18, 2016

The Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture series was established in 1988 to honour the memory of Dr. Peter Craigie. Dr. Craigie was a distinguished scholar of Biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern languages, and ethics. During his career, he authored seven books and over 40 articles. He was a member of the Religious Studies Department and served as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, and Vice-President (Academic) at the University of Calgary. Following his death at the age of 47, the Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture was established by the Faculty of Humanities, Department of Religious Studies, and the Chaplain’s Centre to sponsor public lectures by scholars of international stature to address issues related to the theme of religion as engagement with life. This year's lecture will be presented by Paul Spilsbury. He will be speaking on the following: It is perhaps a little known fact that the first extant use of the term “theocracy” occurs in the writings of the first century Jewish writer Flavius Josephus. In this lecture, Dr. Spilsbury will explore how this came about, and what Josephus meant by the term. He will also explore how the concept of “theocracy” relates to the radical group known as “the Zealots.” While it is common to assume some kind of equivalence between zealotry and a belief in theocracy, Josephus tried to distinguish between the two. Exploring these matters will take us to the heart the fateful Jewish war of 66–70 CE, and will provide context for understanding the early decades of the Christian era.
Location:
Husky Oil Great Hall - Rozsa Centre
Speaker:
Paul Spilsbury holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is currently the Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver. He is a member of the Society for New Testament Studies, and serves on the Steering Committee of the Josephus Seminar of the Society of Biblical Literature. His teaching and research interests include Christian origins, ancient apocalyptic literature, and the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. Dr Spilsbury has published numerous book chapters, articles, and reviews, along with four books. The most recent of these, which is appearing this fall, is his second contribution to the multi-volume series Flavius Josephus, Translation and Commentary (Brill, 2000–2017).
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/peter-craigie-memorial-lecture-flavius-josephus-zealots-and-jewish-theocracy

Transitioning from a non-profit to social enterprise (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 18, 2016 - October 18, 2016

Light Up The World (LUTW), a Calgary-based non-profit and registered charity, has been deploying small-scale solar electric systems to families living far from the electrical grid since 1997. This latest ConocoPhillips IRIS seminar will look at the off-grid lighting sector, its emergence and LUTW’s ongoing transition from a non-profit to a social enterprise approach. LUTW’s approach since inception has been to subsidize the acquisition of solar electric systems in people’s homes to displace the use of kerosene and candles for lighting. Changes in LUTW’s operating environment however are putting this approach in question. The declining costs of solar, advancements in LED technology, and the rise of innovative financing mechanisms have transformed the off-grid lighting sector. New operating models are being tested and proven and the entire off-grid lighting sector is shifting from one that was charitable in focus with projects spearheaded by non-profits to one that is market motivated and dominated by social enterprises. About the speaker: Christoph Schultz is the executive director with LUTW. LUTW’s mandate is to bring electricity to families in areas where the grid does not reach. LUTW does this through deploying off-grid solar electric systems and facilitating solar training and education programs globally. He holds a degree in finance from the University of Calgary and a MSc. in Development Economics and Public Policy from the University of Manchester. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. BMO Financial Group Forum, Third Floor, Haskayne School of Business University of Calgary Main Campus 2500 University Drive NW Campus map Questions? Please contact ccs@haskayne.ucalgary.ca. The ConocoPhillips IRIS Seminar Series is proudly supported by ConocoPhillips and administered by the Centre for Corporate Sustainability at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Register here.
Location:
BMO Financial Group Forum 3rd Floor Haskayne School of Business
Speaker:
Christoph Schultz, executive Director with Light Up The World (LUTW)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/transitioning-non-profit-social-enterprise

Artist Talk: Visuals, Visions & Voices with James Luna (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 18, 2016 - October 18, 2016

Join the Department of Art for an artist talk with world-renowned performance artist James Luna. Presented in partnership with the M:ST Performative Arts Festival. Luna will also be conducting a workshop in performance art. Please contact the Department of Art for details. Internationally renowned performance and installation artist James Luna (Puyukitchum/Luiseno) resides on the La Jolla Indian Reservation in North County San Diego, California. With more than 30 years of exhibition and performance experience, Luna has given voice to Native American cultural issues, pursued innovative and versatile media within his disciplines, and charted waters for other artists to follow. His powerful works transform gallery spaces into battlefields, where the audience is confronted with the nature of cultural identity, the tensions generated by cultural isolation, and the dangers of cultural misinterpretations, all from an Indigenous perspective. Luna has received numerous grants and awards throughout his career and most notably in 2005, he was selected as the first Sponsored Artist of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian presented at the 2005 Venice Biennale’s 51st International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy. In 2012, James was Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM.
Location:
Gallery Hall- Taylor Family Digital Library
Speaker:
James Luna, performance artist
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/artist-talk-visuals-visions-voices-james-luna

Unstoppable Ideas with Jeremy Gutsche (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 18, 2016 - October 18, 2016

Why do some ideas succeed while others fail? What does it take to create a project, product, or process that could actually change the world? University of Calgary alum, award-winning entrepreneur and the brilliant mind behind TrendHunter.com Jeremy Gutsche, will present the ideas behind his best-selling book, Better and Faster, at this latest Wayne Henuset Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. Gutsche’s engaging, humorous, and educational lessons are drawn from the untold tales of reclusive billionaires, and ordinary people who achieved the unthinkable by simply seeing the opportunities that others overlooked. He’ll teach you to see patterns and clues that will lead you to become a better innovator, creator and changemaker. About the speaker: Jeremy Gutsche is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning innovation expert, one of the most requested keynote speakers on the planet, and the founder of TrendHunter.com, the world's #1 most popular trend website. Prior to Trend Hunter, Gutsche grew a $1 billion portfolio for a bank and today, over 300 brands, billionaires and CEOs rely on his unique expertise to find better ideas faster. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MacHall Ballroom, University of Calgary Register now. Questions? Please contact hunter.centre@haskayne.ucalgary.ca
Location:
MacHall Ballroom
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/unstoppable-ideas-jeremy-gutsche

Reading the Bible Today w/ Dr. Spilsbury (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 18, 2016 - October 18, 2016

Reading the Bible Today: the Place of Scripture in Modern Discourse and Identity. Join Paul Spilsbury as he reflects on Josephus’ appropriation of the Bible as a resource for understanding history, and also for shaping his own sense of identity. Paul will talk about the status (and non-status) of sacred texts in our society and on university campuses. Paul Spilsbury is Academic Dean and Professor New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver. Paul holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has been thinking and teaching about the Bible in the ancient world and our in contemporary society for many years. This event is part of the the Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture series was established in 1988 to honour the memory of Dr. Peter Craigie. Dr. Craigie was a distinguished scholar of Biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern languages, and ethics.
Location:
Large Prayer Room MSC 317a
Speaker:
Dr. Phil Spilsbury
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/reading-bible-today-w-dr-spilsbury

Economic Case for Low Carbon Cities (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 18, 2016 - October 18, 2016

Dr. Andy Gouldson will be in Calgary as a speaker at the QUEST2016 conference on smart energy communities, and has agreed to give a seminar on campus on the economic case for climate smart cities. What is the economic case for low carbon development in cities? What are the investment needs and the associated paybacks? What are the most cost and carbon effective options for different sectors and the best ways of reaching low carbon targets? How can low carbon development be financed? These are the questions that have been examined in multiple cities around the world through the Climate Smart Cities programme at the University of Leeds. Globally, the research shows that low carbon urban development should be seen not as a cost but as an investment that will unlock substantial savings streams and significant co-benefits. Locally, multiple studies show how cities can stimulate their economies through smart policies and well-targeted investments in low carbon development across the housing, commercial buildings, transport, industry and waste sectors. The studies develop fully costed menus of low carbon options that can be chosen, and evaluations of the scope for their adoption and the potential for carbon reduction. They also highlight the extent to which low carbon investment can be stimulated through different forms of policy and planning, and the ways in innovative business models can be put in place to help to raise finance and enable delivery. In combination, the studies show how the presentation of a compelling economic case can help cities to see low carbon development as an economic opportunity rather than a threat and then to mainstream low carbon development into the heart of their economic development plans. Please feel free to extend this invitation to other members of the UCalgary community, including students and trainees. Contact Barry Phipps or Kiyoshi Robson for more information.
Location:
Energy Environment Experiential Learning (EEEL) 349
Speaker:
Dr. Andy Gouldson,Professor of Environmental Policy at the University of Leeds, UK joined the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds in 2006, where he was director of the Sustainability Research Institute from 2006 to 2009 and a director of CCCEP from 2008 to 2014. Andy is currently professor of environmental policy and associate pro-vice-chancellor at the University of Leeds with responsibility for inter-disciplinary research. He has also held academic positions at the Universities of Hull and Bristol and the LSE. He has a first degree in economics, a masters degree in environmental policy and a PhD in environmental regulation.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/economic-case-low-carbon-cities

Wordfest event: Italian Voices with Francesca Melandri (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 17, 2016 - October 17, 2016

On Oct. 17, Italian writer Francesca Melandri will read from her novel, Eva Sleeps. After a long and successful screenwriting career, her literary debut took place in 2010 with Eva Sleeps, a critically acclaimed bestseller translated in most European languages and now published in English by Europa editions. Her second novel Higher Than the Sea confirmed her standing among readers and literary critics. This event is presented by Wordfest, Faculty of Arts' School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures. For more info, check out the event poster.
Location:
Gallery Hall Taylor Family Digital Library
Speaker:
Francesca Melandri
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/wordfest-event-italian-voices-francesca-melandri

Nuclear Science Night at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 15, 2016 - October 15, 2016

Discover nuclear science at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory annual nuclear science event. Learn Canada’s role in nuclear science through talks and fun activities. Get acquainted with nuclear research happening in Calgary and Play with the new interactive chart of the nuclides. If the sky is clear there will also be an opportunity to view the night sky with the observatory's research telescopes This event is free and open to the public. For further information visit http://www.ucalgary.ca/rao
Location:
Rothney Astrophysical observatory near Priddis
Speaker:
Jason Donev
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/nuclear-science-night-rothney-astrophysical-observatory

Dinos Men's Soccer vs. Winnipeg at West Varsity Soccer Pitch (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 15, 2016 - October 15, 2016

Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the Winnipeg Wesmen, 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 15, at the West Varsity Soccer Pitch.
Location:
West Varsity Soccer Pitch
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dinos-mens-soccer-vs-winnipeg-west-varsity-soccer-pitch

Dinos Women's Soccer vs. MacEwan (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: October 15, 2016 - October 15, 2016

Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the MacEwan Griffins, 12 p.m. on Oct. 15, at the West Varsity Soccer Pitch.
Location:
West Varsity Soccer Pitch
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dinos-womens-soccer-vs-macewan

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The only truly happy man is always a fighting optimist. Optimism includes not only altruism but also social responsibility, social courage and objectivity.

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