University of Calgary engineering students won first and second place in Mines Action Canada’s fourth annual Appropriate Demining Technology Competition. Tara Dorscher and Carl Roelt won the $5,000 first-place prize for their design of the Intellicharge Battery Charging System, which is an inexpensive alternative that charges mine detector batteries using solar power. Second place went… Continue reading Engineers sweep away competition
Month: November 2002
Big scholarships, big impact?
By Eric Fung
Incoming IB students may soon have a financial edge over their collegues.On Thu., Nov. 20, the University of Calgary’s General Faculties Council gave final approval for the establishment of 20 scholarships of $3,500 each for students entering the U of C with an International Baccalaureate diploma. The IB program, offered at four Calgary high schools… Continue reading Big scholarships, big impact?
Canadian military in Afghanistan
To hear Commodore Jean-Pierre Thiffault tell it, Canada contributed a lot more to the War on Terror than the Americans let on.Thiffault is the Assistant Chief of the Maritime Staff for Canada’s military, and served as the Canadian Commander of Joint Task Force South West Asia during the first part of Operation Apollo in Afghanistan.… Continue reading Canadian military in Afghanistan
Kyoto protocol: Suzuki vs. Hyndman
In a CBC radio broadcasted forum, Dr. David Suzuki debated with Rick Hyndman from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers on the subject of the Kyoto Accord at the Red & White Club on Tue., Nov. 26. In front of a capacity crowd, the acclaimed environmentalist made his case for ratification while Mr. Hyndman, the… Continue reading Kyoto protocol: Suzuki vs. Hyndman
U of C cut-back reactions
By Вen Li
Less than a week after the University of Calgary announced a $37 million budget reduction, details of the plan have not been released but reaction from some areas has been swift.Office of International Marketing and Recruitment Manager Nikki Croft said on Mon., Nov. 25 that the announcement had immediate effects on the International Centre as… Continue reading U of C cut-back reactions
Trailers still on campus
By Dale Miller
The U of C campus is home to no less than seven trailer parks, but unless a tornado sweeps through Calgary in the near future, don’t expect them to go away.“It’s the most visual symbol of the government’s mismanagement of post secondary education,” said Students’ Union President Matt Stamaugh. “Trailers belong on a construction site,… Continue reading Trailers still on campus
Nobel laureate visits Calgary
By Mary Chan
Students, faculty and Calgarians packed MacEwan Hall Wednesday evening to attend a public reading by writer and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka. A nearly full house welcomed the Nigerian writer, poet, playwright and critic with a sustained round of applause before he read poetry and answered questions from the audience.A thin man with a full head… Continue reading Nobel laureate visits Calgary
Job cuts “possible”
By Вen Li
In the wake of last week’s budget reallocation and reduction announcement, the University of Calgary hinted at possible job cuts at its Thu., Nov. 28 Board of Governors meeting."Given that 70 per cent of the budget are people costs, I think I would be the first to say that it would be possible that there… Continue reading Job cuts “possible”
Blumell wins scholarship
Dinos quarterback Lincoln Blumell continued his impressive off season and captured the prestigious TSN Russ Jackson Award for outstanding athletic, academic and community achievement. “He’s been exemplary in all three areas,” said Dinos Head Coach Tony Fasano. “He’s just a great example of what university sport is all about.”Blumell played his sixth and final season… Continue reading Blumell wins scholarship
Dinos play possum with Pronghorns
Last weekend, the Dinos men’s basketball team presented an interesting rendition of Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde. On Friday night they lost by 13 points to the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns, then returned on Saturday night to win by 25. Friday’s game began with an impressive slam-dunk straight from the tip-off by Dinos forward Chris… Continue reading Dinos play possum with Pronghorns