A small group gathers around a race car resembling a pint-sized Formula One car. They plug in laptops and high-tech measuring devices, taking the vitals of the 600cc engine as its high-pitched shrieks pierce the Saturday morning silence. The race car has some of its bodywork taken off, exposing both the intricate web of mild-steel… Continue reading U of C students take to the track
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Dental delights for Calgary students
University of Calgary students will have another thing to smile about next year. With the addition of dental services to the Students’ Union Wellness Centre, undergraduate students will be able to get free preventative dental hygiene and oral care right on campus by spring 2009.“It’s part of the broader mission of creating a place where… Continue reading Dental delights for Calgary students
The Alberta-China trade
The shifting global economy will see China become a bigger factor in the way business and trade is conducted by Albertans. This was the topic of discussion in a public forum organized by the University of Calgary’s communication and culture faculty in partnership with Alberta Global Forum and held at the Glenbow museum Oct. 2.… Continue reading The Alberta-China trade
Speaker gives university education to those in need
The developer of a new approach to help those in need will be sharing his ideas with students this week. Renowned writer and social critic Earl Shorris will deliver a free public speech on the importance of making Humanities courses accessible to marginalized members of society Friday. The speech will kick off a symposium bringing… Continue reading Speaker gives university education to those in need
Canada’s stellar microsatellite
Many Canadians know that the former Soviet Union and the U.S. were the first to send satellites into space, but few realize that Canada came third in the space race. Forty-six years after the launch of Alouette 1, even fewer are aware that another Canadian satellite has been making breakthroughs and headlines in stellar research.… Continue reading Canada’s stellar microsatellite