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By Emily Macphail

What comes to mind when you think of iPhone apps? Angry Birds, iTunes and OpenTable possibly. But for doctor Ross Mitchell and clinical professor Mayank Goyal, an application that allows faster diagnosis of strokes is at the top of the list. An ischemic stroke, which is caused by a lack of blood flow to the… Continue reading Research brief: iPhone app detects strokes

By Emily Macphail

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

By Emily Macphail

While much of the world looks hopefully towards Italy and Paolo Zamboni’s new “liberation” therapy for the next step of Multiple Sclerosis treatment, a team of University of Calgary researchers are heading in a new direction. Faculty of medicine professor and Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada medical advisory committee chair V. Wee Yong and postdoctoral… Continue reading U of C study hopes to find treatment for MS

By Riley Hill

Administration at the University of Calgary are asking students to take an academic integrity survey so they know how many of you shifty bastards are cheating. The survey is part of a nationwide, 11-university study to see whether students and faculty across Canada are confused with the rules or are just a bunch of filthy… Continue reading Administration conducts academic integrity survey

By Chris Adams

After two weeks of schmoozing, postering and campaigning, the winners of the 2014–15 University of Calgary Students’ Union election have been announced. Chief Returning Officer Chris Yan took the stage at the Den to reveal the results last Thursday. To a raucous crowd, Yan announced Jarett Henry as the 72nd SU president. Henry received 36… Continue reading Winners in SU election announced

By Manal Sheikh

For prospective students, admission to the University of Calgary is becoming more difficult as acceptance standards rise year after year. The Haskayne School of Business and the Faculty of Nursing have seen the sharpest increase. At Haskayne, the average grade for acceptance was 82 per cent in 2012, compared to the low 70s in 2006.… Continue reading Acceptance standards rising at the U of C

By Chris Adams

The University of Calgary signed two research deals, with the last finalized in 2007, that jeopardize the academic integrity of the school, a report from the Canadian Association of University Teachers says. The report claims control of U of C budgets and research is ceded to corporations under two agreements called the Alberta Ingenuity Centre… Continue reading New report shows strong corporate influence on U of C research

By Riley Hill

A new task force is asking students what kind of technology they want to use in the classroom. And so far, they’ve had little response. The task force for teaching and learning was created to determine what type of technology will be used in future University of Calgary classrooms. As Students’ Union vice-president academic Emily… Continue reading Task force asks students about technology

By Riley Hill

Students’ Union president Raphael Jacob said he supports University of Calgary administration’s plans for a privately run international college, saying he doesn’t see it threatening students. “I’m probably going to be voting in favour of [the college] unless some new information comes to light,” Jacob said. “I know the faculty association, who I respect deeply,… Continue reading SU president says he supports international college

By Diltaj Atwal

The Students’ Union Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on November 28, giving undergrads the opportunity to showcase their research. Students selected for the symposium will compete for awards valued between $500–$1,000. “One goal of the [symposium] is to provide undergraduate researchers with an opportunity to present their work, get that experience with knowledge translation and… Continue reading Undergraduate research symposium in November