Archived Calgary Events

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Charity Book Sale (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: September 22, 2014 - October 3, 2014

Book sale at the Business Library, 301 Scurfield Hall in support of the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter. Books include fiction, textbooks, non-fiction, childrens' books and more. $2 each or 3 for $5 (cash only please). Children's books $1 each.
Location:
301 Scurfield Hall
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/charity-book-sale

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Multiple Religious Adherence & Boundary Crossing in Brazil (University of Calgary)

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

The Chair of Christian Thought at the University of Calgary presents The Bentall Lectures in Christian Theology Multiple Religious Adherence & Boundary Crossing in Brazil A wide variety of religions are active in Brazil, including traditional, Charismatic and popular Catholicism; historical, evangelical and Pentecostal Protestant denominations; Kardecist Spiritism and Umbanda; Afro-Brazilian traditions; Judaism and Islam; various Buddhisms and Japanese religions; and a wide variety of New Religious Movements. This presentation offers a brief overview of these religious paths in light of the fact that Brazilians have a high incidence of syncretism (mixing religions) and of multiple adherence (belonging to more than one religion). Hope Lutheran Church 3527 Boulton Rd NW, Calgary
Speaker:
Dr. Steven Engler, Professor of Religious Studies Humanities, Mount Royal University, Calgary
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/multiple-religious-adherence-boundary-crossing-brazil

The Bentall Lectures in Christian Theology sponsored by the Chair of Christian Thought at U of C (University of Calgary)

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

Dr. Steven Engler, Professor of Religious Studies, Mount Royal University, Calgary, will speak on "Multiple Religious Adherence & Boundary Crossing in Brazil," held at at Hope Lutheran Church, 3527 Boulton Rd NW, Calgary. All are welcome, and attendance is free of charge.
Location:
Hope Lutheran Church
Speaker:
Dr. Steven Engler has a Ph.D. in Religion from Concordia University, Montréal (1999) and an M.A. in Philosophy from University of Toronto (1989). He has taught Religious Studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary since 1999. Dr. Engler has published widely on religions in Brazil and theories of religion. He is co-editor with Michael Stausberg of the journal Religion, as well as The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in the Study of Religion (2011)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/bentall-lectures-christian-theology-sponsored-chair-christian-thought-u-c

Innovator's Toolkit Clinic (University of Calgary)

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

From uncovering financing options to capturing your market, this Innovator's Toolkit Clinic will arm innovators with a toolkit for business success! Innovate Calgary and the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation have specifically designed this condensed one day version of the Innovator's Toolkit program, to provide you with the most effective best practices for entrepreneur and startup development. - lunch and course materials will be provided - Time Schedule 10am to 10:30am 12 Key Questions Overview 10:30am to 11:30am Market Discovery 11:30pm to 12:00pm Business Model Design 12:00pm to 12:30pm Lunch / Networking Break 12:30pm to 1:30pm Market Capture 1:30pm to 2:00pm People & Leadership 2:00pm to 2:30pm Networking Break 2:30pm to 3:00pm Intellectual Property Strategy 3:00pm to 4:00pm Money & Milestones The Innovator's Toolkit Clinic will be held in: University of Calgary, Main Campus, Murray-Fraser Hall (MFH) 160 Topic Overview: Market Discovery Learn to identify customers willing to pay for a solution while gaining valuable insight into what they demand. This session provides innovators with a better understanding of the process for bringing a tangible market connection to their innovation. Business Model Design Learn about the integrated nature of a business model, and how to examine and refine the revenue model to support its delivery. This session demonstrates a method for identifying and designing the key elements needed to deliver value to customers. Market Capture Not only will innovators learn to build an authentic brand that is connected to its customers, but they will also learn about market planning and how to get from concept to first sales to growth. People & Leadership Build ‘mental capital’ as a key part of your startup. Using a leadership model that gets results, innovators will gain an understanding of advisory board creation, the value of networking, mentor groups, and how to attract the right people to an organization. Intellectual Property Strategy Did you know if you file for a patent too early, you can limit your chances for success? Determine whether and when you need intellectual property protection. Money & Milestones Discover the diversity of available financing options. Learn about financing your opportunity, from seed to venture capital, and the pros and cons of each. Innovators will learn the importance of managed growth, when and how to ‘bootstrap’ without giving away equity, banking options, and how the government can help with funding and grants. Space is limited! Each person must register separately.
Speaker:
Sponsored by the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Haskayne School of Business)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/innovators-toolkit-clinic

Visiting Artist: Steven Cottingham (University of Calgary)

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

Steven Cottingham is another artist. He studied in New York and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction from the Alberta College of Art + Design in 2012. He has participated in residencies in Toronto and Banff, and recently exhibited in various galleries, institutions, and guerrilla spaces in Brooklyn, Havana, Glasgow, Fredericton, Moncton, and Calgary with forthcoming projects occurring in Halifax, Dresden, Vienna, and Edmonton. He is the Programming Coordinator at The New Gallery and curator of the Calgary Biennial. Currently he is writing, as so many have done before, a book about art and love. All are welcome!
Location:
Art Building 672
Speaker:
Steven Cottingham
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/visiting-artist-steven-cottingham

Bryan Kolb Lecture in Behavioural Neuroscience and HBI Welcome Back Wine & Cheese (University of Calgary)

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

The Hotchkiss Brain Institute is pleased to present the fifth annual Bryan Kolb Lecture in Behavioural Neuroscience on Friday, September 19, 2014. Following the lecture, we invite all members, trainees, staff and guests to join us for the HBI Welcome Back Wine & Cheese reception. Keynote Speaker: Professor Trevor W. Robbins, CBE FRS FMedSci Head of the Department of Psychology and Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience University of Cambridge Lecture: Impulsivity and Compulsivity: Neural basis and neuropsychiatric implications This lecture will be concerned with 'behavioural neuroendophenotypes' of relevance to neuropsychiatry. The focus is on impulsivity and compulsivity, and their utility for understanding the aetiology and possible treatment of drug addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The ultimate aim is to identify impairments in specific behavioral processes that can be linked to the aberrant functioning of discrete neural circuitry, for example within the cortico-striatal pathways. Friday, September 19, 2014 Bryan Kolb Lecture in Behavioural Neuroscience Lecture begins at 3:00 pm Theatre 4, Health Science Centre, Foothills Campus HBI Welcome Back Wine & Cheese Reception Immediately following the Bryan Kolb Lecture in Behavioural Neuroscience HRIC Atrium Please RSVP by September 10: hbieduc@ucalgary.ca Visit http://www.hbi.ucalgary.ca/kolb-2014 for more information
Location:
Theatre 4 - HSC Foothills Campus
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/bryan-kolb-lecture-behavioural-neuroscience-and-hbi-welcome-back-wine-cheese

Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Open House (University of Calgary)

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

The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is holding an open information session for all students, faculty, and staff interested in learning more about how we can support you.The session will run for two hours and will include mingling/networking time. 2:30 - Event begins with sandwiches and refreshments. 2:45 - Call to attention 2:50-4:00 - Presentation from the Hunter Centre, Innovate Calgary, Start Up Calgary, ENACTUS, and Accelerator YYC. 4:00 - 4:30 - Networking / Q&A
Location:
Gallery Hall - Taylor Family Digital Library
Speaker:
Sponsored by the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Haskayne School of Business)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/hunter-centre-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-open-house

The Numata Lectures in Buddhist Studies and the Department of Classics and Religion Present: Prof. Wendy Swartz (University of Calgary)

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

Prof. Wendy Swartz Associate Professor of Chinese Literature, Rutgers University Author of Reading Tao Yuanming: Shifting Paradigms of Historical Reception (427-1900) A Poet’s Repertoire in Early Medieval China Though Sun Chuo 孫綽 (314-371) is little-known today, he was considered to be the best poet of his era. He was one of the masters of xuan 玄 (abstruse) -style poetry, which drew extensively from Buddhist and Lao-Zhuang thought. Within this milieu, we see increasing interconnectedness not only among different intellectual repertoires (e.g. Confucian, Lao-Zhuang, and Buddhist) but also different branches of learning (e.g. philosophy and poetry). In her talk, Prof. Swartz demonstrates how Sun Chuo made use of diverse, heterogeneous sources and adapted them to his needs. She engages in a study of medieval Chinese intertextuality by examining how Sun Chuo’s writings function as part of a network of textual relations, and are thus not reducible to attributions of influence, or mere tracing of sources. Her work has special significance and ramifications for early medieval Chinese literary history in light of the fluid boundaries of textual traditions and the dynamic interactions among expanding repertoires of literary and cultural meanings.
Location:
Social Sciences 1153
Speaker:
Professor Wendy Swartz, Rutgers University
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/numata-lectures-buddhist-studies-and-department-classics-and-religion-present-prof-wendy

Sirocco Quartet (FREE concert) (University of Calgary)

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

Hailed by The Observer as "a hugely talented foursome", the European Sirocco Saxophone Quartet is a dynamic ensemble, seeking to engage audiences with their rich and diverse chamber music repertoire. They perform original works, transcriptions and new commissions.
Location:
Doolittle Theatre (Craigie Hall F206)
Speaker:
Sirocco Quartet
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/sirocco-quartet-free-concert

Mountain Living: Frozen Artifacts and Alpine Archaeology in the Mackenzie Mountains of NWT (University of Calgary)

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

Recently discovered ice patch artifacts from Yukon and NWT have revealed a wealth of unique information about prehistoric hunting in high altitude areas. My PhD dissertation examines the broader context of alpine adaptations through excavations at mountain lakes and rivers in the vicinity of ice patch artifact locales. Results from three summers of excavations reveal that ice patch hunting could be a high-risk and labour intensive task but measures were taken to buffer potential failures. Monthly Lecture Series presented by the Archaeological Society of Alberta - Calgary Centre. See arkycalgary.com for more information
Location:
Earth Sciences 162 (Tom Oliver Room)
Speaker:
Presenter: Todd Kristensen, Alberta Culture
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/mountain-living-frozen-artifacts-and-alpine-archaeology-mackenzie-mountains-nwt

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (University of Calgary)

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

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Friday from 11:30 to noon in the Large Prayer Room -- 317a MacEwan Student Centre [near the Ballroom]. The celebrant is Fr. Minh Doan, OP. For information and for prayer requests, please contact: Fr. Minh Binh Doan
Location:
317a MacEwan Student Centre
Speaker:
Fr. Minh Doan, OP.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/adoration-blessed-sacrament

Philosophy Speakers: Stephen Darwall (Yale), "Taking Account of Character" (University of Calgary)

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

The Philosophy Speakers Program presents STEPHEN DARWALL, "Taking Account of Character" Location: Social Sciences Building, Room 1253 About the Talk Philosophers often distinguish between responsibility as attributability and responsibility as accountability. The former involves attributing an agent's action to some motivational feature of her character as a reflection of her virtue or vice. Such attributions are thus aretaic. Holding someone accountable, on the one hand, has a distinctive connection to the deontic, to moral obligations or requirements with which we are accountable for complying. I begin by developing these differences and showing how they can explain some otherwise puzzling empirical findings n our attribution of intention (the so-called "Knobe effect"). Then I argue that there are nonetheless ways in which we are nonetheless ways in which we are accountable for aspects of our character. About the Speaker Stephen Darwall is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Yale University and John Dewey Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan. He specializes in moral and political philosophy and the history of ethics. A leading thinker in the foundation of ethics and the history of moral philosophy, he is the author of The British Moralists and the Internal 'Ought': 1640-1740, which cemented his position as the world's foremost authority on the British moral philosophers, and a textbook, Philosophical Ethics, which is widely used throughout the world. His most recent books include The Second-Person Standpoint: Morality, Respect, and Accountability (Harvard 2006); Morality, Authority and Law: Essays in Second Personal Ethics I (Oxford 2013); and Honor, History, and Relationship: Essays in Second-Personal Ethics II (Oxford 2014). An associate editor of Ethics and a founding co-editor of Philosophers' Imprint, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Past President of the American Philosophical Association, Central Division, and has held the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship on four occasions. For more Philosophy Events go to http://phil.ucalgary.ca/calendar
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/philosophy-speakers-stephen-darwall-yale-taking-account-character

The Giant Walkthrough Brain (University of Calgary)

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

On demonstration during Beakerhead, Jay Ingram and his band, the Free Radicals, will take you on a modern day "fantastic voyage." This 90-minute performance takes a live audience on a musically driven, larger-than-life virtual tour of the human brain. Part science talk, part multimedia project, part musical adventure, this dramatic and original event has been developed with support from Dr. Christian Jacob and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the University of Calgary. Tickets are $25 each. TELUS Spark Dome Theatre, 220 St. George's Drive NE
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/giant-walkthrough-brain

Festo meets the Schulich School of Engineering … and You! (University of Calgary)

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

A Beakerhead and Schulich School of Engineering co-production. This event is open to the public and family-friendly. Join first year engineering students for a demonstration of flying robotic jellyfish and other biomimicry creations from the masterful German automation company, Festo.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/festo-meets-schulich-school-engineering-and-you

Free Screening of Gravity (University of Calgary)

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

Science in the Cinema is back with a special Beakerhead screening of Gravity. Join us for this free movie (popcorn included) and health science discussion on Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 pm at the Globe Cinema at 617 – 8th Avenue SW, Calgary. Gravity stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts working together to survive a catastrophe that destroys their shuttle and leaves them adrift in space. Former NASA flight surgeon and now University of Calgary Associate Professor and W21C member, Dr. Douglas Hamilton, will lead a discussion after the movie about the effects of gravity on the human body. For more info: http://beakerhead.org/
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/free-screening-gravity

Calgary Distinguished Writers Program Presents: Hello/Goodbye (University of Calgary)

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

The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program presents Hello/Goodbye, an event that welcomes poet and fiction writer Ian Williams as the 2014-15 Canadian Writer-in-Residence, and celebrates the completion of Sara Tilley’s residency, through a public reading by both authors at the Arrata Opera Centre (1315 7 St SW) on September 11 at 7:30 p.m. This free public reading will be followed by a reception. We welcome the entire community. For the Facebook event, click here. Ian Williams is the author of three books. His most recent collection, Personals, a jittery, plaintive suite of almost-love poems, was shortlisted for the 2013 Griffin Poetry Prize, the Robert Kroetsch Poetry Book Award, and the ReLit Award. His second book, Not Anyone’s Anything, won the 2011 Danuta Gleed Literary Award for the best first collection of short fiction in Canada. You Know Who You Are, a book of poems obsessed with “you,” was a finalist for the ReLit Prize for poetry. Williams completed his PhD in English at the University of Toronto in 2005 and has worked as an English professor with a specialization in modern and contemporary literature. CBC named Williams one of ten Canadian writers to watch. To book a manuscript consultation with Ian, click here. Sara Tilley’s work bridges writing, theatre, and Pochinko Clown Through Mask technique, with each discipline informing the others. After graduating with a BFA in acting from York University in 2001, Sara founded the feminist theatre company She Said Yes!. Sara has written, co-written, or co-created 11 plays, and has had stories, poems, essays, and interviews published in various literary magazines and anthologies. Skin Room, her first novel (Pedlar Press, 2008), won both the Newfoundland and Labrador Percy Janes First Novel Award and the inaugural Fresh Fish Award for Emerging Writers. Her second novel, DUKE, will be published in Spring 2015 with Pedlar Press. For more information on Ian Williams, visit his website. For more information on Sara Tilley visit her website. The Canadian Writer-in-Residence Program, a ten-month residency for emerging Canadian Writers, is a component of the University of Calgary’s Calgary Distinguished Writers Program (CDWP), a program with the goal of celebrating reading and writing. For more information visit http://ucalgary.ca/cdwp, http://www.facebook.com/CalgaryDistinguishedWritersProgram, and http://www.twitter.com/CDWP_UCalgary.
Location:
Arrata Opera Centre (1315 7 St SW)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/calgary-distinguished-writers-program-presents-hellogoodbye

Packing for a One-way Trip to Mars (University of Calgary)

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

If a one-way trip to Mars seems like a bleak idea, why are so many people keen to sign up? This lively discussion will include three speakers who know about the journey and what it takes to get to Mars: - Simon Engler, robotics engineer and PhD candidate, University of Hawaii - Zac Trolley, a Calgarian short-listed for a one-way trip to Mars - Mark Stevenson, advisory board member on Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Earth Challenge The presentations will lend to somewhat controversial discussions about space travel, the possibility of populating Mars, and the future of humans in space. This speaking engagement falls during Beakerhead - a creative initiative that advances the understanding of science and engineering as part of everyday life - through art and culture. The university is a community sponsor of Beakerhead in 2014.
Location:
University of Calgary Downtown Campus Event Centre
Speaker:
Speakers include Simon Engler, robotics engineer and PhD candidate, University of Hawaii | Zac Trolley, a Calgarian short-listed for a one-way trip to Mars | Mark Stevenson, advisory board member on Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Earth Challenge | Plus, a university representative will bring greetings on behalf of UCalgary.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/packing-one-way-trip-mars

telos techne holos: Design Framework for Turbulent Times (University of Calgary)

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

This framework, places emphasis on greater integration, enhanced cultural sensitivity, and the pursuit of sustainability. Holistic guidelines (agility, fitness, diversity + delight) build from this knowledge base and afford environmental designers an innovative toolset to use when approaching the daunting tasks inherent to improving the fabric, feel and function our cities, buildings, places and spaces. This current research, and the resultant framework, present both a unique perspective and an original approach for more potent design + planning in perplexing, problematic and increasingly turbulent environments. This event is presented, at no cost, as a community event by the University of Calgary Emeritus Association and open to the public.
Location:
Senate Room - 7th Floor (room 721) - Hotel Alma
Speaker:
Dr. Brian Sinclair, Professor of Architecture and Environmental Design and former Dean, Faculty of Environmental Design
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/telos-techne-holos-design-framework-turbulent-times

Bacterial BioArt Petri Dish Painting at Beakerhead! (University of Calgary)

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

Ever wanted to mix art and science? Here is your chance! Come down to Stephen Avenue and 1st street to paint petri dishes with fluorescent bacteria. Your creation will become part of an amazing display on Beakernight where the power of fluorescence will be given its chance to shine! Learn about how biological fluorescence works and how scientists are using it solve real world problems! Ask the University of Calgary International Genetic Engineered Machine (IGEM) competition team members about how they're using fluorescence to better diagnose malaria around the world! This event is a partnership between the Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association (BGSA) and iGEM team, who's members are all excited to give people of all ages a chance to learn about bacterial fluorescence through artistic expression!
Location:
1st St. and Stephen Ave Downtown Calgary
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/bacterial-bioart-petri-dish-painting-beakerhead

Touch, Taste, Smell, and Transformation in Contemporary Canadian and Japanese Fiction (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: September 9, 2014 - September 9, 2014

Minority writings in Canada since the turn of the 21st century have become more experimental, diverse, and "performative" in an attempt to go beyond autobiographical stories of victimization that would once again be "consumed" by the dominant discourse. Stories are no longer written in a realistic autobiographical mode but explored using diverse forms, themes, and modes. Among such works, Larissa Lai's Salt Fish Girl and Hiromi Goto's Kappa Child use the theme of transformation derived from ancient myth and folklore, and language expressed through the body, in particular, of the human senses of smell and taste. Interestingly, similar themes and modes are conspicuous in works by contemporary Japanese writers like Yoko Tawada's The Bridegroom Was a Dog and Hiromi Kawakami's Tread on a Snake. Despite the difference in sociopolitical environment, transformation in these texts effectively depicts characters who defy simple labeling or categorization defined by the social norm and opens up new ways of probing female agency and sexuality. At the same time, a comparative study will elucidate interesting differences in political concerns and sociocultural specificity found in their respective regions. Salt Fish Girl and The Bridegroom Was a Dog will be specifically examined in the talk. Yukiko Toda teaches English literature at Sugiyama Jogakuen University in Nagoya, Japan. Her research interests include contemporary fiction, African American literature, and Asian Canadian literature. She also works on literary translation.
Location:
Social Sciences 1114
Speaker:
Dr. Yukiko Toda, Sugiyama Jogakuen University, Nagoya, Japan.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/touch-taste-smell-and-transformation-contemporary-canadian-and-japanese-fiction

Dance Theatre Creation Performance (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: September 9, 2014 - September 9, 2014

Inventories of Bodies in Movement: Dance is a Weapon A collaborative project between the division of Dance at the School of Creative and Performing Arts and W&M Physical Theatre Through the creation of this collaborative dance theatre project, instructor Wojciech Mochniej and guest artist Christine Fricker from Marseille, France have brought experienced dancers and actors, and non-dancers, actors together in the performance of a new dance theatre work. Watch the culmination of their work in this free performance. Sunday, September 7 at 5 p.m. in containR in Sunnyside Tuesday, September 9 at 5 p.m. in front of the Taylor Family Digital Library
Location:
Taylor Family Digital Library
Speaker:
Dance instructor Wojciech Mochniej and guest artist Christine Fricker from Marseille, France
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/dance-theatre-creation-performance

Ghost River Theatre presents Tomorrow's Child (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: September 9, 2014 - September 13, 2014

Would you rather live without sight or touch, hearing or taste? Which of our senses is the most important? The first installment is a new adaptation of sci-fi giant Ray Bradbury's short story "Tomorrow's Child" as a one-of-a-kind audio-only theatre experience presented to a blindfolded audience. This event is presented in partnership with the University of Calgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts and Theatre and Lab Performance Institute. September 9: 8 p.m. September 10: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. September 11: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. September 12: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. September 13: 2 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Location:
University Theatre (Craigie Hall; 200 University Court NW)
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/ghost-river-theatre-presents-tomorrows-child

Catholic Mass on Campus (University of Calgary)

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

Sept 8 to end of semester Daily Mass and Service on Campus (in the Large Prayer Room, MSC317a -- i.e., near the ballroom, MacEwan Student Centre) Rosary: Mon @4 PM, Tue, Thu, Fri @ Noon Divine Mercy Chaplet & St. Joseph Litany: Wed @ 4 PM Eucharist Adoration: Fri @ 11:30 AM Daily Mass: Mon, Wed @ 4:20 PM, Tue, Thu, Fri @ 12:20 PM Confession and Spiritual Direction: Walk- in or by appointment. Contact: Fr. Minh Binh Doan, OP Catholic Chaplain/Faith and Spirituality Centre Email: mbdoan@ucalgary.ca Tel: 403. 220. 3898 (office) / 403. 889. 5862 (cell) Office hours: Mon to Fri from 9 AM to 3 PM Sunday Mass through out the year Location: Saint Pius X Catholic Church (2424 – 24th Ave NW) Time: 7:00 PM (confession begins at 6:00 PM)
Location:
317a MacEwan Student Centre
Speaker:
Fr. Minh Binh Doan, OP
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/catholic-mass-campus

Adrian Currie - "Marsupial Lions and Methodological Omnivory: Function and Success in Paleobiology" (University of Calgary)

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

About the Talk Historical scientists frequently face incomplete data, and lack direct experimental access to their targets. This has led some philosophers and scientists to be pessimistic about the epistemic potential of the historical sciences. And yet, historical scientists often produce plausible, sophisticated hypotheses. I explain this capacity to generate knowledge in the face of apparent evidential scarcity by examining recent work on Thylacoleo carnifex, the 'marsupial lion'. Here, we see two important features. First, historical scientists are methodological omnivores, that is, they construct purpose-built epistemic tools tailored to test highly localized hypotheses. This allows them to generate many streams of independent evidence and thus maximize their epistemic reach. Second, investigative scaffolding: research proceeds in a piece-meal fashion, information only gaining evidential relevance once certain hypotheses are well supported. This means that we systematically underestimate the amount of evidence ultimately available about the past. These two factors are part of the explanation of the success of historical science and undermine pessimism. I illustrate scaffolding in a discussion of the nature of functional ascription in paleobiology. Frequently, different senses of 'function' are not discriminated during paleobiological contexts--something which has marred many adaptationist investigations of extant organisms. However, I argue that, due to scaffolding, in some contexts conflating senses of 'function' is the right thing to do, as coarse-grained functional hypotheses are required before it is clear what evidence could discriminate between more fine-grained ones. About the Speaker Adrian Currie joined the Philosophy Department in July as one of the University of Calgary's Eyes High Postdoctoral Fellows. He completed his PhD last winter at Australian National University with a dissertation entitled "Explanation and Evidence in Historical Science" (supervised by Kim Sterelny). His current research focuses on 'paleoepistemology': how historical scientists (palaeontologists, geologists, archaeologists, and so on) generate knowledge about the deep past, although he also dabbles in environmental philosophy, the philosophy of biology and issues of philosophical methodology. According to Adrian, he is keener to discuss metaphysics than you would expect.
Location:
Social Sciences Room 1256
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/adrian-currie-marsupial-lions-and-methodological-omnivory-function-and-success-paleobiology

Milky Way Nights August (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: August 28, 2014 - August 31, 2014

For three moonless nights in August the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is open to the public for late night observing. Drop in for a chance to observe alongside our research scientists. If conditions are clear then we will view distant planetary nebula, globular clusters and galaxies. We will have several telescopes operating and many opportunities to view the night sky as well as several astronomers on hand to answer your questions. Milky Way Nights are a special event that focuses on the public coming to the observatory to look through a telescope and learn more about the night sky. There is no formal lecture; however we will do our best to point out the highlights of the summer sky. No need to pre-register. The event is out of doors, so please dress for the weather. You can bring a flashlight and do not forget bug spray. If the sky is cloudy then we will not be able to operate the telescopes. If very poor weather conditions persist then the observing event is cancelled. Watch the RAO website for sky conditions and updates. Entrance fee: Donation to the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

Location:

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

Speaker:

Phil Langill, Department of Physics and Astronomy

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/milky-way-nights-august

Fall Orientation Town Hall (University of Calgary)

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

Join members of Leadership and Student Engagement to learn more about all of the programming that is taking place during Orientation Week to welcome our new students to campus!

Location:

EEEL 161

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/fall-orientation-town-hall

FREE Health Check for students, faculty & staff (University of Calgary)

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

Students, faculty and staff are invited to drop in & participate in a free, confidential health check-up. No registration needed! Simple screening tests, lifestyle questionnaire & wellness stations! Stop by for a quick health check or stay longer and visit all stations. Results will be provided to the participants. Date: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 Time: 10:00am until 1:00pm Location: Outside by the outdoor equipment (near the Olympic Oval). If it is raining, we will be indoors on the 2nd floor of the Olympic Oval. All fitness/wellness levels welcome! http://ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/healthchecks

Location:

Outdoor Equipment (near the Olympic Oval)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/free-health-check-students-faculty-staff

The Working Mind Course - Manager Version (University of Calgary)

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

Manager version: August 13th, 9:00am - 4:00pm, MLT444 The SU Wellness Centre has been working with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to deliver The Working Mind Program at the University of Calgary. The Working Mind, geared towards a general workplace audience, aims to increase awareness of mental health, reduce the stigma of mental illnesses, and offer resources to maintain positive mental health and increase resiliency. The program is designed to support employees in creating a supportive environment, strengthen the organizational culture, and contribute to a healthy workplace. By participating in this course, you will have the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and learn about effective management tools to support employees along the mental health continuum. You will learn about common signs of mental illness, the effects of mental illness in the workplace, stigma, the mental health continuum model, how to support colleagues, as well as tools and skills to maintain your own mental health and wellbeing. To register, please visit: http://www.ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/register/workingmind

Location:

MLT444

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/working-mind-course-manager-version

Statistics Symposium High-Dimensional Data and Related Issues (University of Calgary)

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

Hours Speaker/Affiliation Title 1:20-1:30 pm Xuewen Lu or representatives Opening remarks 1:30-2:00 pm S. Ejaz Ahmed Brock University Big Data Big Bias Small Surprise! 2:00-2:30 pm Yang Feng Columbia University Regularization After Retention in Ultrahigh Dimensional Linear Regression Models 2:30-3:00 pm Radhey Singh University of Guelph and University of Waterloo Linear Bayes and Empirical Bayes Estimator for the Two Parameter Exponential Family under Type II Censoring 3:00-3:30 pm Coffee break: Faculty Lounge on the 4th floor 3:30-4:00 pm Grace Y. Yi University of Waterloo Weighted Estimating Equations for Semiparametric Transformation Models With Missing Covariates 4:00-4:30 pm Karen A. Kopciuk Alberta Health Services and University of Calgary Risk Estimation for Family Data via a Progressive Multi State Model 4:30-5:00 pm Floor discuss

Location:

MS 319 Math Building

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/statistics-symposium-high-dimensional-data-and-related-issues

MFA Exhibition (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: August 8, 2014 - September 30, 2014

The Department of Art at the University of Calgary presents the 2014 MFA Graduating Thesis Exhibition from August 8 to September 30 at the Nickle Galleries. Opening Reception Thursday, September 11, 2014 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location:

Nickle Galleries - Taylor Family Digital Library

Speaker:

Isabel Porto Setareh Minoofar William Downey

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/mfa-exhibition

Laughing All the Way to the Mosque (University of Calgary)

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

The Western Muslim Initiative, in collaboration with the University of Calgary's Women's Resource Centre, are pleased to present an evening with Zarqa Nawaz, creator of the CBC hit TV show, Little Mosque on the Prairie. Zarqa Nawaz will be discussing the importance of the arts and humour in bridging differences, and will be signing copies her new book, Laughing All The Way to the Mosque. Come and join us for this entertaining talk, and meet this inspiring Canadian Muslim author. Copies of her book will be available to purchase at the event. FREE EVENT - registration required http://westernmuslim.ticketleap.com/zarqa-nawaz/

Location:

MacEwan Student Centre 482 - Women's Resource Centre

Speaker:

Zarqa Nawaz created Little Mosque on the Prairie. Premiering on CBC in 2007, it ran for six seasons, was watched in over sixty countries and landed Zarqa in the public eye. When not writing, producing or directing for the show, she has spent much of the past six years writing comedy pilots for ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX, and touring the world as a sought-after public speaker. She has been interviewed or profiled by CNN, the BBC, The New York Times and Aljazeera, and recently wrote the Group Therapy column The Globe and Mail. A frequent contributor to CBC’s DNTO, Zarqa Nawaz lives in Regina with her family.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/laughing-all-way-mosque

Shad Valley Program Presentation (University of Calgary)

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

What happens when a diverse group of high school students from across Canada comes together in the spirit of science, technology and entrepreneurship? What will the Shads of 2014 dream up? For the past four students, forty-eight students from around the country have worked on projects that integrates the disciplines of business, engineering, science, math, creativity and common sense. Teams used their skills from all disciplines to identify an opportunity, evaluate its potential, design a product, build a prototype, and write a complete business plan to commercialize the project and exploit the opportunity. Come see their work on Open Day to witness and appreciate the abilities of exceptional high school students.

Location:

Scurfield Hall BMO Forum

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/shad-valley-program-presentation

Tenth Annual Student Legal Assistance (SLA) Charity Golf Tournament (University of Calgary)

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

On Thursday, July 24, 2014, we are hosting our Tenth Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Fundraiser to benefit Student Legal Assistance (SLA). Student Legal Assistance is a registered charity through which law students at the University of Calgary volunteer their time to act as pro-bono agents for people in the Calgary area who are financially unable to hire a lawyer. Without this free service many disadvantaged people would be without legal representation in the Civil, Family, Traffic, and Criminal Divisions of the Provincial Court of Alberta. We have invited the legal and business communities of Calgary to join us for a fun day of golf at the Sirocco Golf Course in recognition of the invaluable role SLA plays in the Calgary community. All proceeds raised will go directly to SLA’s operating budget. We hope you are interested in supporting this event. For more information on how to register or support this event, please visit: http://slacalgary.com/index.php/golf-tournament

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/tenth-annual-student-legal-assistance-sla-charity-golf-tournament

Directing for Film & Television Workshop: NUTV Talent Development Series (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: July 21, 2014 - July 22, 2014

Location:

NUTV Studio 315 MacEwan Student Centre

Speaker:

Instructor Bio: Nina is committed to creating dialogue about social issues revolving around multiculturalism in Canada. She has embraced her passion of filmmaking as a powerful tool to build bridges between people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. Her films have traveled the globe and have touched many lives. These works have encouraged conversations between a varied spectrum of people; from children in impoverished villages to graduate students from universities. Nina's films have received national and international accolades and have won several awards.ABOUT NUTV: We are proud to be Alberta's only non-profit independent community access television station and one of the oldest campus-based, television production societies in Canada. Established in 1983 and incorporated in 1991, NUTV welcomes both the University of Calgary community and the larger Calgary community. www.nutv.ca

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/directing-film-television-workshop-nutv-talent-development-series

Bone Fit (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: July 12, 2014 - July 13, 2014

Bone Fit™ is an evidence-informed exercise training workshop, designed for healthcare professionals & exercise practitioners to provide training on the most appropriate, safe & effective methods to prescribe & progress exercise for people with osteoporosis. Instructor: Dr. Judi Laprade - Lead Trainer Bone Fit™ Basics July 12, 2014 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. University of Calgary – Calgary, AB One day workshop for Personal Trainers, Fitness Instructors, Rehabilitation Aid and Personal Support workers (overseeing or implementing exercise programs) OTA's, PTA's & other certified fitness/exercise professionals Cost: Early Registration: $175 (closes July 1, 2014) Registration: $200 Register for workshops at http://bonefit.ca. Bone Fit™ Clinical for Rehabilitation Specialists in Clinical Settings: July 12-13, 2014 Day 1: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Day 2: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. University of Calgary – Calgary, AB Two day workshop for Physiotherapists, Physio Assistants, Kinesiologists, & other certified exercise health professionals Cost: Early Registration: $375 (closes July 1, 2014) Registration: $400 Register for workshops at http://bonefit.ca.

Location:

Kinesiology A (KNA) 160

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/bone-fit

Volunteer Public Excavation Program - Cluny Fortified Village Site (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: July 10, 2014 - August 14, 2014

The University of Calgary is offering a volunteer excavation program at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park this summer. Participants will excavate alongside members of the Archaeology Field School at the famous Cluny Fortified Village site. First time participants will receive a tour of the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park Interpretive Centre and an introductory tour of the archaeological site. Volunteers will be supervised by experienced University of Calgary graduate students. Training in archaeological excavation techniques will be provided on site. All artifacts from the site are the property of the Siksika Nation and, ultimately, will be stored at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park Interpretive Centre. The program will operate from 10 July to 14 August, 2014, Monday–Friday (a weekend program is being developed). Cost consists of the daily admission fee to Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park ($12.00 + GST). Participants will meet with volunteer program supervisors at the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park Interpretive Centre parking lot at 9:00 AM each day—please note that there are no overnight accommodation facilities at the park this year. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. All participants will be required to complete a Volunteer Liability Waiver Form and a Photography Waiver Form. Participants under the age of 18 must also complete an Informed Consent Form. Please email pubarky@ucalgary.ca or call 403-220-8537for further information.

Location:

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/volunteer-public-excavation-program-cluny-fortified-village-site

The Working Mind Course – Employee Version (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: July 9, 2014 - July 9, 2014

Employee version: July 30th, 8:30am - 12:00pm, MLT444 The SU Wellness Centre has been working with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to deliver The Working Mind Program at the University of Calgary. The Working Mind, geared towards a general workplace audience, aims to increase awareness of mental health, reduce the stigma of mental illnesses, and offer resources to maintain positive mental health and increase resiliency. The program is designed to support employees in creating a supportive environment, strengthen the organizational culture, and contribute to a healthy workplace. By participating in this course, you will have the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and learn about effective management tools to support employees along the mental health continuum. You will learn about common signs of mental illness, the effects of mental illness in the workplace, stigma, the mental health continuum model, how to support colleagues, as well as tools and skills to maintain your own mental health and wellbeing. To Register, please click here: http://www.ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/register/workingmind

Location:

MLT444

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/working-mind-course-employee-version

Writing for Film & TV Workshop - NUTV Talent Development Series (University of Calgary)

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

Everyone is welcome to attend this two day workshop led by Jon Joffe that explores the art of writing for film and television. As a participant you will explore the writing process, what to do before/after writing a screenplay and learn some of the challenges surrounding filmmaking. Instructor: Jonathan Joffe Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Dates: Saturday July 5 and Sunday July 6, 2014 Location: NUTV Studio COST: $200.00 – General Public/ Community/ NUTV Alumni $150.00 - 2013/14 NUTV Members $150.00 – 2013/14 University of Calgary Students $10.00 - Scholarship for active NUTV Members (who have contributed 2+ stories or segments in the 2014 Winter or Spring semesters may be eligible for this scholarship) REGISTRATION LINK: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=cmqzg7cab&oeidk=a07e9fd4s7zf738e189 PAYMENTS: Payment accepted via PayPal or cash at the NUTV office. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 72 hours before the workshop begins. Limited spots available so please register early. ABOUT NUTV: We are proud to be Alberta's only non-profit independent community access television station and one of the oldest campus-based, television production societies in Canada. Established in 1983 and incorporated in 1991, NUTV welcomes both the University of Calgary community and the larger Calgary community. www.nutv.ca

Location:

NUTV Studio - 315 MacEwan Student Centre

Speaker:

Jonathan Joffe began his career as a volunteer at NUTV in 1994. His first major film project, entitled Young Rocket Samurai, was released in 2002, and earned a national broadcast license on Canada’s Space Channel. Since then he has gone on to writer and direct a slate of short films which have won over 20 awards on the independent festival circuit, including the international sensation Cost Of Living, (Starring William B. Davis of The X-Files) which screened at over 45 festivals worldwide, and the award winning thriller The Boiler Room, which was released in 2008. He has directed over a dozen short films, the 3-part travel documentary Have Guide Will Travel for Canada’s Access Television, and the award winning sitcom pilot Desiciti, filmed on location in Manhattan. Joffe is also a prolific screenwriter, having penned 12 feature length screenplays, and having won multiple screenwriting awards. He currently has 2 screenplays under option with major Canadian distributors. The Burlesque Assassins (produced in association with Telefilm Canada and Supperchannel) is Joffe’s first feature, which he spent 2 years developing in conjunction with the international burlesque community and it was released in 2013.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/writing-film-tv-workshop-nutv-talent-development-series

Directing for Film & Television: NUTV Talent Development Series (University of Calgary)

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

Everyone is welcome to attend this two day workshop led by Nina Sudra that is designed for new and emerging directors. Discover how to get the best performance when collaborating with actors and gain insight on the art of directing for film and television. Instructor: Nina Sudra Time: 9:00 am to 5:00pm on both days Dates: July 21 and July 22, 2014 Location: NUTV Studio COST: $200.00 – General Public/ Community/ NUTV Alumni $150.00 - 2013/14 NUTV Members $150.00 – 2013/14 University of Calgary Students $10.00 - Scholarship for active NUTV Members (who have contributed 2+ stories or segments in the 2014 Winter or Spring semesters may be eligible for this scholarship) REGISTRATION LINK: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e9hubkvw5ea5bb69&oseq&c&ch PAYMENTS: Payment accepted via PayPal or cash at the NUTV office. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 72 hours before the workshop begins. Limited spots available so please register early. ABOUT NUTV: We are proud to be Alberta's only non-profit independent community access television station and one of the oldest campus-based, television production societies in Canada. Established in 1983 and incorporated in 1991, NUTV welcomes both the University of Calgary community and the larger Calgary community. www.nutv.ca Instructor Bio: Nina is committed to creating dialogue about social issues revolving around multiculturalism in Canada. She has embraced her passion of filmmaking as a powerful tool to build bridges between people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. Her films have traveled the globe and have touched many lives. These works have encouraged conversations between a varied spectrum of people; from children in impoverished villages to graduate students from universities. Nina's films have received national and international accolades and have won several awards.

Location:

NUTV Studio - 315 MacEwan Student Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/directing-film-television-nutv-talent-development-series

NUTV Live Show (University of Calgary)

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

Be a part of our live studio audience! NUTV Full Frontal LIVE features live performances by well known Calgary bands, comedians, magicians, dance troupes, performers and demonstrations interspersed with timely campus news pieces. CONTEST: All members of our studio audience can win two Adult 4-day flex passes for the Calgary Folk Music Festival July 24-27, 2014 at Prince’s Island Park [value of $430]. You must be present in the studio to win this prize as the draw will be occurring during the live show. MUSICAL GUEST: francis cheer COMEDY GUEST: Noor Kidwai BITE ME: Learn to make a Bacon & Egg Sandwich. RISK & REWARD: "Doer of Various Things" Kelsey Norman shares his success tips. Everyone is welcome to be in the live audience. All you have to do is come up to the NUTV studio for 6:30pm. MORE DETAILS: https://www.facebook.com/events/545196455590377/

Location:

NUTV Studio - 315 MacEwan Student Centre

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

Here Comes the Sun Open House (University of Calgary)

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

Dr. Phil Langill will discuss the latest in solar research and also the observations made with the RAO's solar research telescopes. If the sky is clear then we will have telescopes observing the sun. You can hunt for sunspots and see the filaments along the very active coronal layer with our special H-Alpha filter telescope. In the sky – Our open house is close to the longest day of the year and we are welcoming the first day of summer. Saturn and Mars will be visible overhead as the summer constellations slowly rising throughout the evening. We’ll have our telescopes ready with our monthly The Sky Tonight presentation. Entrance fee: $20 per car OR $10 per person No need to pre-register

Location:

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/here-comes-sun-open-house

Public Event at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (University of Calgary)

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

Please check on the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory's website prior to events. Times may be subject to change. https://www.ucalgary.ca/rao/ June 21 Summer Solstice Dr. Langill will discuss the latest in solar research and also the observations made with the RAO's solar research telescopes. In the sky – The longest day of the year marks the first day of summer. July 24, 25, 26 Milky Way Nights Late night observing for the public 10pm to 2am September 20 Mars Open House Things are heating up with our planetary neighbor with the arrival of the spacecraft maven and the new findings on what created the linear landscapes on the surface of the red planet. In the sky – The mighty Hercules will be directly overhead. October 11 Mysterious Space Open House Fact is more incredible that fiction, but there is so much more discover in the universe beyond our little blue planet. Learn more about the great mysteries of space which confound physicists and philosophers alike. A fun evening of science fiction readings and history of UFOs at the RAO is planned. In the sky – The eye of Medusa will be watching you from the Perseus constellation. November 15 Turn out the light and take back the Night The easiest form of pollution to mitigate, yet light abatement is the one of the most misunderstood. Join us to learn more about the dark night sky and what can be viewed with the benefit of properly designed lighting. In the sky – The eternal chase continues with Taurus fleeing from Orion the hunter in the eastern sky, letting us know that winter is on its way.

Location:

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/public-event-rothney-astrophysical-observatory

MathWorks Day Seminar (University of Calgary)

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

Join MathWorks engineers as they provide insight into the latest features of the MATLAB and Simulink product families. Session to take place at ICT 116 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Walk in registration will begin 30 minutes before. Pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited. Registration and details at: www.mathworks.com/company/events/seminars/seminar92514.html

Location:

Information & Communications Technologgies 116

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/mathworks-day-seminar

HBI-Karolinska Institute Symposium: Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (University of Calgary)

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

HBI-KI Symposium: Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Monday, June 16, 2014 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Reception to follow Theatre Three, Health Sciences Centre Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary RSVP by June 6 to: kirsvp@ucalgary.ca For more information, visit http://hbi.ucalgary.ca/rhise/kisymposium

Location:

Faculty of Medicine Health Sciences Centre

Speaker:

Speakers: Dr. Jeff Biernaskie University of CalgaryDr. Ola Hermanson Karolinska InstituteDr. Urban Lendahl Karolinska InstituteDr. Derrick Rancourt University of CalgaryDr. Carol Schuurmans University of CalgaryDr. Anna Falk Karolinska Institute

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/hbi-karolinska-institute-symposium-stem-cells-and-regenerative-medicine

Hacking Health Calgary (University of Calgary)

Category: Other Event
Dates: June 13, 2014 - June 15, 2014

3 Days. Bright Minds. Health Care Innovation. Brought in partnership by W21C, Startup Calgary and Innovate Calgary Hacking Health is designed to improve health care by inviting technology creators and health care professionals to collaborate on realistic, human-centric solutions to front-line problems. Hacking Health is a fun, intense, hands-on event being held at the University of Calgary. Small teams of health care professionals, developers and designers will tackle tough problems in a supportive community of peers and mentors. Pitch an idea, build something out of nothing, design a solution. For more information or to register visit: www.hackinghealth.ca/events/calgary/hhcalgary2014/

Location:

Health Sciences Building

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/hacking-health-calgary

Institute for Public Health Member Forum (University of Calgary)

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

WATANABE LECTURE The Watanabe Lectureship was established to honour Dr Mamoru (Mo) Watanabe’s dedicated leadership and service as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine from 1981 to 1992. Dr Watanabe’s research expertise includes basic biomedical, clinical, and health services research in physician workforce planning and telehealth delivery of health services to rural, remote and aboriginal communities. RTI INTERNATIONAL RTI International (www.rti.org) is one of the world’s leading non-profit research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Established initially by three local universities in North Carolina, RT International has grown to encompass eight US offices and ten international locations in France, the United Kingdom, South America, India and Indonesia, among others – supporting operations in 75 countries. RTI has an impressive record of partnering with major corporate and government entities to produce significant and high quality research.

Location:

Theatre 3 Health Sciences Centre

Speaker:

Dr. Wayne Holden is President and CEO of RTI International and will present this year’s Watanabe Lecture.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/institute-public-health-member-forum

Enhancing Your Wellbeing - An Afternoon for International Students (University of Calgary)

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

Join us for an afternoon of wellness! This event will feature resources, health information and the chance to talk to various professionals about maintaining your health and wellbeing while at the University of Calgary. Brought to you in partnership between the SU Wellness Centre, International Student Services, the Women's Resource Centre, the Graduate Association and our community partner Renfrew Educational Services. A variety of stations will be available on topics such as stress & mindfulness, healthy eating, healthy sexuality, friendship & connections, health & dental etc. No registration is needed - drop by and visit as many stations as you wish. Please feel free to bring your children and/or partner/spouse - we will have activities for kids!

Location:

MSC 487 (The Loft)

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/enhancing-your-wellbeing-afternoon-international-students

Healthy Habits During Ramadan: A nutrition session for Muslim students observing the fast and staff supporting them (University of Calgary)

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

A nutrition session for Muslim students observing the fast and staff supporting them. Led by Registered Dietitian, Richelle Tabelon, this session will provide eating tips and lifestyle suggestions to help ensure fasting is observed in a safe and healthy manner to honor the true spirit of Ramadan. Date: June 11, 2014 Time: 12:00-1:00pm

Location:

MSC 487 (The Loft)

Speaker:

Richelle Tabelon, Registered Dietician

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/healthy-habits-during-ramadan-nutrition-session-muslim-students-observing-fast-and-staff

University of Calgary's Let's Talk Science is hosting the Science Engineering Technology (SET) Challenge (University of Calgary)

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

We are very pleased to announce the 5th annual University of Calgary Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Challenge on Saturday June 7th, 2014. This is an annual initiative of the Let’s Talk Science (LTS) program at the University of Calgary, the SET Challenge is a science competition based on the popular reality TV series, the “Amazing Race”. As a real-time race, the competition is comprised of numerous science based challenge stations that are designed to test the students’ aptitude and problem solving skills. The event inspires teamwork, friendly competition, and enthusiasm for science, engineering and technology education. The SET Challenge is the single biggest science outreach initiative undertaken by LTS at the University of Calgary - attracting over 200 student participants and engaging numerous academic and community groups. The SET Challenge will also present students with the opportunity to interact with undergraduate, graduate, and faculty volunteers. From a networking perspective, this is an invaluable experience for those considering post-secondary studies in a science-related field. Please contact lts@ucalgary.ca for more information.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/university-calgarys-lets-talk-science-hosting-science-engineering-technology-set-challenge

#ThoughtLeadersYYC Forum: Renewable Energy, Community Economic Development & Revitalizing Rural Communities (University of Calgary)

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

Join community, political & business leaders; students; & academics to explore these timely questions: How does renewable energy drive community economic development, improve air quality & contribute to healthy families & communities? How does renewable energy revitalize agricultural communities, provide energy self-sufficiency & protect the environment? How do renewable energy & sustainable food create vibrant rural communities & combat climate change? Click here for the event poster. Speakers Andrew Heintzman: founder & president, Investeco (Canada’s first environmental investment company - currently manages more than $41 million investing in renewable energy, clean tech & sustainable food); former Chair, Premier's Climate Change Advisory Panel for the Province of Ontario - 2008 to 2012; member, Ontario's Clean Energy Task Force; author of book The New Entrepreneurs: Building a Green Economy for the Future; co-editor of 3 books: Fueling the Future: How the Battle over Energy is Changing Everything; Feeding the Future: from Fat to Famine; & Food and Fuel: Solutions for the Future, all published by House of Anansi Press. Dr. Michelle Adams: associate professor, Department of International Development Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax; co-authored Nova Scotia Renewable Energy Strategy report, which provided foundation for the Renewable Electricity Plan announced in April, 2010 by Nova Scotia government; director of Dalhousie’s Eco-Efficiency Centre - internationally recognized research & education organization supporting sustainable business practice & improved environmental performance; professional engineer & former naval officer. Panelists will include academics, business and political leaders. Individuals are still being confirmed.

Location:

MacHall A (lower level) MacEwan Student Centre

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/thoughtleadersyyc-forum-renewable-energy-community-economic-development-revitalizing-rural

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