Tylan Stephens set to take flight with Dinos

By Pat McNaught

Though he may eye the open skies, Tylan Stephens will have to settle for much slower speeds on the ice. The former Western Hockey League player has joined the Dinos men’s hockey team for the 2009-10 season. A native of Calgary, Stephens chose to pursue his academic career despite having another year of eligibility in… Continue reading Tylan Stephens set to take flight with Dinos

RIM, GPS and the U of C

By Patrick McNaught

Research In Motion, the wireless communication device expert behind the BlackBerry, is helping to fund the University of Calgary’s $1.3 million global positioning system project. The project will study ways to improve GPS capabilities in environments where satellite signals are not as strong, including inside buildings. GPS allows electronic receivers to identify their current location.… Continue reading RIM, GPS and the U of C

Recession reforms limit economic freedom: study

By Eric Mathison

Canada’s economic freedom has decreased in the last year, according to a study published last week by the Fraser Institute, a Vancouver-based think-tank. Further, many countries around the world will see a drop in economic freedom because of measures enacted to minimize ill effects from the recession, the study found. “Economic freedom is marked by… Continue reading Recession reforms limit economic freedom: study

Addressing immigrants, HIV in rural Alberta

By Rhiannon Kirkland

Over the past few years, more and more immigrants from countries with high incidence of HIV/Aids have been settling in rural Alberta. Dr. Tam Donnelly, with the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing, set out to learn more about the health-care experience of these newcomers. The study focused on issues such as access to care,… Continue reading Addressing immigrants, HIV in rural Alberta