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These Calgary events have been archived based on an expiry date set by the originator.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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Concert: The Sonorous Saxophone (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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 EventDates: 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
Ask First Symposium: Creating a Campus Culture of Consent (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 14, 2016 - October 15, 2016
Join us for a symposium featuring cutting edge research and best-practices on consent-based gender and sexual violence prevention on Friday, Oct. 14 to Saturday, Oct. 15. What does consent mean to university students? How is it perceived and practiced? Who is most likely to seek consent before and during sexual activity? What are the greatest barriers to creating a culture of consent? How can everyone be involved in a culture of consent so that harmful situations are identified and prevented before it's too late? Understanding how consent is perceived, communicated, interpreted, and acknowledged is a necessary first step toward proactive measures that prevent sexual harassment and assault. This is a priority area for campuses world-wide. Yet, there is a paucity of data on the understanding and experience of consent amongst Canadian post-secondary students and serious disagreement about what, exactly, consent means and how it can be asked for and granted. This symposium is hosted by the Women’s Studies Program and the Women’s Resource Centre. This event is free but pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, visit ucalgary.ca/askfirst/symposium.
Location:
The Loft (MacEwan Student Centre 487) and Women's Resource Centre (MacEwan Student Centre 482)
Speaker:
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Alan McKee, Associate Dean (Research and Development), University of Technology Sydney; Dr. Kristen Jozkowski, Associate Professor (Health, Human Performance and Recreation), University of Arkansas
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ask-first-symposium-creating-campus-culture-consent
Dinos Football vs. Manitoba (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 14, 2016 - October 14, 2016
Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the Manitoba Bisons, 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 at McMahon Stadium.
Location:
McMahon Stadium
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dinos-football-vs-manitoba
Dinos Men's Hockey vs. UBC (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 14, 2016 - October 14, 2016
Come out and cheer on your Dinos against the UBC Thunderbirds, 7 p.m. on Oct. 14, at Father David Bauer Arena.
Location:
Father David Bauer Arena
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dinos-mens-hockey-vs-ubc
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="on" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="off" column_padding_mobile="on" custom_width_percent="100%" custom_css_main_element="width: 100% !important;"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]Water Wars Dragon Boat Tug-o-War (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 14, 2016 - October 14, 2016
Welcome to the second annual UCalgary Active Living WATER WARS! Dragon Boat Edition NEW Dragons (no experience needed) Watch a video clip here. Each team consists of 4 paddlers (2 female / 2 male). Registration fee is $100 per team. Dragon Boat Tug - o - War will have two teams in each boat facing the opposite direction. Races will begin with "paddlers ready," "attention," a 1-3 second pause, then "GO!" Races are won when the flag in front of the opposing team crosses the centre line. Team costumes, and team cheers are encouraged! Prizes will be awarded for best team spirit! Register online.
Location:
Aquatic Centre - Kinesiology Block A - Room 171
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/water-wars-dragon-boat-tug-o-war
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="on" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="off" column_padding_mobile="on" custom_width_percent="100%" custom_css_main_element="width: 100% !important;"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]Art Talk with visiting artist Tim Knowles (UK) (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 14, 2016 - October 14, 2016
Public Works Hosted by the Department of Art, Tim Knowles' talk will focus on his public practice, looking at a range of works from temporary interventions, happenings and events to permanent works. Knowles will expand on the processes and challenges of working in the public realm, and share insights into the relationship of studio/public practice. The City of Calgary’s WATERSHED+: Dynamic Environment Lab is a public art initiative that immerses artists in the Utilities and Environmental Protection Department for periods of time over the next two years researching, exploring and responding to Calgary’s continuously shifting landscape. The lab sets up a beneficial exchange of perspective between artists and The City and encourages critical thinking and creative responses focused on the subject, ultimately resulting in new works that emotionally connect Calgarians to their watershed. Knowles is one of the artists involved in this initiative, and is exploring the movement of water through Calgary’s watershed – the landscape, river systems, drinking water, storm and wastewater systems. Knowles works across a range of mediums, utilising drawing, photography, video, sculptural interventions and participatory events or actions. The work often exists in multiple forms; as a happening or event, an exhibition, an online project, a publication and even as an idea spread by work of mouth. Much of his work involves collaborations with artists, scientists, other professionals and experts in their fields to develop & realise a project, exploring topics and techniques that are new to him. Knowles’ works are process-oriented and rely on chance and environmental elements. Over the past year and a half, Knowles has been an artist-in-residence at the Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Studies, a world-leading centre for research and education in Aberystwyth, Wales, where he has focused on investigating the water cycle in plants and the landscape at large.
Location:
Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library
Speaker:
Tim Knowles
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/art-talk-visiting-artist-tim-knowles-uk
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="on" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="off" column_padding_mobile="on" custom_width_percent="100%" custom_css_main_element="width: 100% !important;"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]Crypto Wars, Round Two: The Debate over Bulk Surveillance and Lawful Access (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 13, 2016 - October 13, 2016
The Institute for Security, Privacy and Information Assurance (ISPIA) presents Brian LaMacchia as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series. Fifteen years after the "crypto wars" ended, the Snowden disclosures of pervasive surveillance have led our industry to broadly deploy end-to-end encryption to protect customer data in transit and at rest. In the U.S., FBI Director James Comey and others in law enforcement have been vocal about concerns that end-to-end encryption, especially in consumer devices like cellphones, would cause law enforcement to “go dark.” While the Obama Administration has declared that – for now – they would not seek legislation to mandate encryption bypass mechanisms for lawful access, law enforcement is still pushing for either voluntary or – as in the recent case involving Apple – compelled “cooperation" by industry to bypass technical security and encryption mechanisms. This talk gives an overview of these policy issues, places them in historical context and discusses how potential outcomes could impact the design and deployment of future secure systems. About the Speaker Brian LaMacchia is the Director of the Security & Cryptography group within Microsoft Research (MSR) where his team conducts basic and applied research and advanced development. LaMacchia is also a founding member of the Microsoft Cryptography Review Board and consults on security and cryptography architectures, protocols and implementations across the company. Before moving into MSR in 2009, he was the Architect for cryptography in Windows Security, Development Lead for .NET Framework Security and Program Manager for core cryptography in Windows 2000. Prior to joining Microsoft, LaMacchia was a member of the Public Policy Research Group at AT&T Labs—Research. In addition to his responsibilities at Microsoft, LaMacchia is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University-Bloomington and an Affiliate Faculty member of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. He also currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and, as General Chair of Crypto 2016, an ex officio member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). He received S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 1990, 1991, and 1996, respectively. The Institute for Security, Privacy and Information Assurance (ISPIA) is a multi-disciplinary Institute at the University of Calgary, devoted to research and educational activities in all aspects of information protection, with strong linkages to industry and community.
Location:
Biological Sciences 587
Speaker:
Brian LaMacchia, director of the security and cryptography group within Microsoft Research (MSR)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/crypto-wars-round-two-debate-over-bulk-surveillance-and-lawful-access
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="on" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="off" column_padding_mobile="on" custom_width_percent="100%" custom_css_main_element="width: 100% !important;"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]Nickle at Noon - Campus Collections Pecha Kucha (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 13, 2016 - October 13, 2016
Hidden away in the dark corners and recesses of the University of Calgary are unique collections of artefacts, specimens, and archives. Though known and used within their home departments and institutes, these collections potentially support broader, interdisciplinary teaching and learning. Collections — whether of botanical, zoological, archaeological, archival or artistic materials — are important primary sources that have the ability to provoke deep, experiential learning and foster new, creative connections. Recent projects have involved fine art students drawing animal skeletons; ACAD Ceramics students connecting with historic potters through handling ancient Latin American ceramics; members of the 18C Matters Research Group discussing the fur trade with historical texts from Archives and Special Collections and preserved pelts from the Arctic Institute of North America; MRU Communications students considering visual communication and Afghan War Rugs; and Visual Arts majors researching and writing about a series of contemporary drawings. In this interactive session, representatives from across campus will share the unique collections in their care, discuss how they support creative research and pedagogy, and foster new connections. Speakers Jana Vamosi, Associate Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology & Herbarium Director, Department of Biological Sciences Annie Murray, Associate University Librarian, Archives & Special Collections, Libraries and Cultural Resources Nicola Howard, Curatorial Technician, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology Jessica Madeleine Theodor, Associate Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Department of Biological Sciences Carmen Chinery, Geoscience Technician, Department of Geoscience Michele Hardy, Curator, Nickle Galleries, Libraries and Cultural Resources For more, visit nickle.ucalgary.ca/event-series/nickle-noon.
Location:
Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/nickle-noon-campus-collections-pecha-kucha
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="on" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="off" column_padding_mobile="on" custom_width_percent="100%" custom_css_main_element="width: 100% !important;"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]Design Matters with Liam Young (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 12, 2016 - October 12, 2016
For this second installment of the Faculty of Environmental Design's Design Matters Lecture Series, join speculative architect Liam Young and an all-seeing smart city operating system as they take a tour in a driverless taxi through a network of software systems, autonomous infrastructures, ghost architectures, anomalies, glitches, and sprites, searching for the wilds beyond the machine. The talk will be an audio-visual expedition to a city found somewhere between the present and the predicted, the real and the imagined, stitched together from fragments of real landscapes and designed urban fictions. RSVP Now For more information about this monthly lecture series, please visit evds.ucalgary.ca/designmatters.
Location:
University of Calgary Downtown Campus Event Centre 906 8th Ave SW
Speaker:
Liam Young (London, UK) Tomorrow's Thoughts Today & Unknown Fields
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/design-matters-liam-young
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="on" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="off" column_padding_mobile="on" custom_width_percent="100%" custom_css_main_element="width: 100% !important;"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]Faculty of Environmental Design Alumni Reception (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 12, 2016 - October 12, 2016
Dean Nancy Pollock-Ellwand and the Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS) cordially invite all EVDS to a social evening of reconnecting with your fellow alumni and faculty. For more information or to RSVP, please email rin.kobayashiwong@ucalgary.ca
Location:
University of Calgary Downtown Campus
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/faculty-environmental-design-alumni-reception
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="on" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="off" column_padding_mobile="on" custom_width_percent="100%" custom_css_main_element="width: 100% !important;"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]University of Calgary Qatar: Dreams, Realities, Challenges and Victories (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 12, 2016 - October 12, 2016
Following a brief Annual General Meeting for the Emeritus Association, Dr. Sheila Evans will speak about her experiences with establishing the University of Calgary's Nursing program in Qatar. The University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) opened its doors to students in August 2007. With a vision of fostering excellence in nursing education within the State of Qatar, the University and the Faculty of Nursing looked to build a lasting legacy for Qatar and the University of Calgary. Almost a decade later, more than 500 students are enrolled. Fifty-seven students graduated in 2016. However, the path to becoming “a growing concern” has been challenging. In this presentation, we will explore the realities behind the dream, the challenges and how they have been addressed and victories won and yet to be achieved. Presented in the context of the beauty of this distant land, relevant issues include: culture, finance, student preparation, staffing, physical setting, and credentialing. Dr. Evans was Interim Dean and CEO of UCQ from May 2008 to July 2010. This event is organized by the University of Calgary Emeritus Association and is sponsored by the Vice-President (University Relations). It is open to the public at no charge. Hotel Alma is located at 169 University Gate N.W. View map for directions.
Location:
Senate Room - 7th Floor (room 721) - Hotel Alma
Speaker:
Dr. Sheila Evans (PhD, MN, BN), Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing and Ex-Dean, University of Calgary, Qatar
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/university-calgary-qatar-dreams-realities-challenges-and-victories
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="on" use_custom_width="on" width_unit="off" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" parallax_1="off" parallax_method_1="off" parallax_2="off" parallax_method_2="off" column_padding_mobile="on" custom_width_percent="100%" custom_css_main_element="width: 100% !important;"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]We are, therefore I am: Indigenous Knowledges and Western Academia (University of Calgary)
Category: Other EventDates: October 12, 2016 - October 12, 2016
Since the very beginnings of colonial contact Native American and First Nations knowledge keepers have freely shared their empirical know-how with explorers, traders and settlers, but time and again the combined intellectual hubris of monotheism and Cartesian logo-centrism foreclosed transcultural learning. Today, in various disciplines of Western Academia, we are beginning a certain discursive openness to accept epistemologies, which allow for a more encompassing “Indigenous” relational ontology, in which the seemingly spontaneous and (not yet) explainable can exist alongside hard core materialist empiricism. Lunch will be provided. This event is hosted by the Faculty of Arts. Space is limited. Please RSVP to vesna.malkanovic@ucalgary.ca by Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 with any dietary considerations. For more info, visit the website.
Location:
CIBC Hub Room Rozsa Centre
Speaker:
Dr. Hartmut Lutz held the chair in North American Literatures and Cultures at the University of Greifswald, Germany, with a special interest in Native American and Native Canadian studies. He earned his doctorate in English literature at the University of Tübingen and subsequently taught at the universities of Cologne, Osnabrück, Greifswald and Szczecin (Poland), and at Native Studies programs in North America (UC Davis, Dartmouth College, Saskatchewan Indian Federated College).Guest professorships took him to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Romania, and Spain. He received numerous awards, including Fulbright fellowships, the Harris Chair at Dartmouth College as well as the Canada Council of the Arts John G. Diefenbaker Award and the University of Calgary’s 2012/13 Killam Visiting Fellowship. He is the author and editor of eleven books and countless articles.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/we-are-therefore-i-am-indigenous-knowledges-and-western-academia
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