By Emily Ng
New clinical trials led by University of Calgary researchers find promising results in clinical trials using a drug that may reduce brain damage caused by strokes. The findings state that NA-1, a neuroprotectant drug, will help protect the human brain from damage caused by strokes. The research, Evaluating Neuroprotection in Aneurysm Coiling Therapy, was led… Continue reading U of C leads groundbreaking research
University students are often too busy to cook a simple homemade meal and are unknowledgeable about the food they eat. The Communal Table Project at the University of Calgary, which began this fall, is an initiative to educate students about community and the importance of healthy eating. The project will host monthly cooking sessions where… Continue reading Cooking up a connection
Showcasing innovative research from around the world, the Institution of Engineering and Technology will be holding its regional final for the Present Around the World competition at the University of Calgary — the first time a regional final has been held in Western Canada. Organized by the IET, the PATW is a presentation competition involving… Continue reading Engineering competition comes to the U of C
Aspiring singers at the University of Calgary can be involved in the Idol experience at the sixth annual UC Idol, a showcase of student musical talent on Sept. 28. Debuting in 2007, the show was initially club-focused — each participant represented a club. It was initially called Club Idol. Around 90 people attended the… Continue reading Making stars out of students
By Emily Ng
Medical students at the University of Calgary have a new virtual tool to help with their studies. Researchers have developed a virtual human named LINDSAY that will give students a three-dimensional anatomical view of the human body to compliment textbook learning. The tool was named after U of C medical student Lindsay Leigh Kimmett who… Continue reading Virtual human revolutionizes learning
On June 26, the University of Calgary’s Career Services launched CareerLink, a new program where students and employers can connect with ease. The site takes the place of JobLink, which formerly hosted job postings from a variety of employers advertising to U of C students and alumni. The system allows students to search for jobs,… Continue reading CareerLink makes job posting easier
In March 2012, the University of Calgary’s sustainability coordinator Justin Brown challenged his co-workers to a month-long challenge to produce the least amount of waste possible. Brown decided to bring the clean bin challenge to the university after watching the documentary produced by Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin, who began a year-long challenge to buy… Continue reading No trash challenge at the U of C
In 2005, University of Calgary professor of communications Tania Smith began a program designed to enhance classroom learning. This initiative was the peer mentoring program. Smith said the idea for the program came easily. “Peer mentoring itself is natural and the formal structure boosts it — you’re learning at the same time as you’re practicing.”… Continue reading Peer mentoring improves student learning
Although therapies for eating disorders have shown some progress over the last 20 years, none in particular has been overwhelmingly successful. Faculty of education graduate student Reana Saraceni is doing her best to change this.Saraceni is currently running a study looking at the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women with eating disorders, which… Continue reading New therapy for hard to cure eating disorders
Snow days may be a rarity in Calgary, but weather-related class cancellations do occur. On March 2, the Health Sciences Centre, including the O’Brien Centre for the bachelor of health sciences, received significant water damage as a result of flooding after several pipes in the building burst. The cause is being investigated, but is thought… Continue reading Update on Health Sciences flooding