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July 24, 2007
McGill University: Conference to celebrate pulsar's 40th - Astrophysicists gather for five-day homage to neutron star
McGill University will host the international conference 40 Years of Pulsars: Millisecond Pulsars, Magnetars and More to commemorate the landmark 1967 discovery of the first pulsar. The conference will be held August 13 to 17, 2007, in the Leacock Building, 855 Sherbrooke Street West, Room 132. The conference will open with a keynote lecture by Nobel laureate Antony Hewish, the Cambridge University radio astronomer who constructed the radio telescope that ultimately led to the discovery of pulsars. In 1967, Professor Hewish's graduate student, Jocelyn Bell, detected what was initially thought to be a "scruff" on the telescope's output chart. The signal, emanating from a celestial object and pulsating regularly, was eventually recognized as a rapidly rotating neutron star - aptly dubbed a "pulsar." Dame Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell, as she is known today, will also be presenting a public lecture at the conference on the evening of August 14.
Source: McGill University, Quebec
July 18, 2007
Ryerson University fashion grads take centre stage at Holt Renfrew
Natasha Ferro and Diana Peters' wedding motif is one of the 33 beautiful spectacles featured at Holt Renfrew until Aug. 3. Natasha Ferro and Diana Peters are two of the 33 talented Ryerson University School of Fashion graduates being honoured this month by trendy fashion retailer Holt Renfrew. Holt's is showcasing all of the graduate's designs throughout their flagship store on Bloor Street. Examples from Ferro and Peters' collection - Republic of Sound by difern - were given the coveted position of the store's main entrance area.
Source: Ryerson University, Ontario
July 16, 2007
Algonquin College’s Leading-Edge Trades Centre Proposal
Emphasizes “Green” Learning
A focus on teaching environmentally friendly and
sustainable design principles is at the forefront of Algonquin College’s proposal for a Centre for Construction Trades and Building Sciences (CCTBS) facility. This $69 million LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certified facility will implement a “green” building mandate by setting and attaining specific energy, atmosphere, water, indoor environmental quality, landuse and environmentally friendly materials objectives. “Learning in a LEEDPlatinum
certified facility will heighten students’ environmental
awareness and instill the skills and passion for sustainable design across the construction sector” says Morris Uremovich, Executive Dean of Algonquin’s Faculty of Technology and Trades. “The CCTBS will ensure that new graduates are welloriented to the multidisciplinary nature of the construction workplace. It will also provide reskilling opportunities for current construction trades and building sciences workers in the use of new, environmentally efficient techniques and materials.” This would be the only facility in Canada that will teach “green”specific trades skills. The CCTBS will provide a venue for students to learn the unique skill sets required for the rapidlyevolving construction industry. The curricula delivered in this facility will include modules on “green” design and the faculty will deliver their programs in environmentally conscious ways. All building and design courses will be housed in this “living laboratory” as the structural components will be exposed and the smart technologies operating the facility will be utilized for lab and research purposes. “The Centre will provide a venue for conducting leadingedge applied research which will promote innovation in the area of new building technologies consistent with sustainable design practices,” adds Uremovich. The CCTBS will act as a catalyst for the revision of Algonquin’s current curricula for programs which prepare workers of the building design and construction industry. Not only will programs with a common focus be able to share resources and reduce
duplication of facilities and resources, but they will be able to work collaboratively and understand the integration of the various disciplines as they prepare to contribute to multidisciplinary teams in the workplace. The CCTBS will be a model of sustainable design that brings to life the College’s building design and sciences and trades curricula while promoting healthy, environmentally responsive and sustainable construction principles and the professional knowledge required to advance them.
Source: Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario
July 16, 2007
Niagara College's Environmental Corps receives boost - Youth leaders project receives $25,000 grant from Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
Niagara College's Niagara Environmental Corps - a student group dedicated to managing environmental projects - received a boost recently thanks to the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation. Formed last year, the Corps will form the basis of the College's Greenbelt Youth Leaders project, which received a $25,000 grant from the Foundation. "We hope to produce tomorrow's environmental leaders, who will help the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation meet its goals and ensure environmental stewardship in our region," said Marti Jurmain, Niagara College's Director of Research and Innovation. "We will empower students to engage in issues of environmental concern." The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation's grant will allow the College to complete the structure for the Niagara Environmental Corps, develop a "Junior Corps" for secondary school students and run at least two environmental projects in Niagara over the next year.
Source: Niagara College, Ontario
July 12, 2007
Construction Begins for University of Saskatchewan Academic Health Sciences Centre
The sod has been turned for the University of Saskatchewan's new Academic Health Sciences Centre, with full support from the Government of Saskatchewan. The quarter billion dollar project will enable a more integrated and multi-disciplined health care model for Saskatchewan. "Patient-centred health care will be enhanced by the integration of multi-disciplinary education and research with health services," Advanced Education and Employment Minister Warren McCall said. "The new approach to health sciences enabled by the Academic Health Sciences Centre will strengthen the province's ability to recruit and retain health professionals, faculty and students."
"The Academic Health Sciences Centre project will enable unique academic, clinical and scientific collaborations in medicine, veterinary medicine, kinesiology, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and nutrition, physical therapy and public health, all with a view to developing a vibrant, modern health care system," University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon said. "This project reflects a shared vision between the University and the Government of Saskatchewan for integrated teaching and research which will position the University of Saskatchewan as a leader in the health sciences." The Government of Saskatchewan committed to this project in 2003. In 2005 the Government invested $100 million for the project, the single largest capital contribution by the province to a university. Now phase one of the project is underway. The Government of Saskatchewan and the University also signed a Memorandum of Understanding that spells out the roles and responsibilities of both parties. The new Academic Health Sciences Centre is a key element in meeting the Government of Saskatchewan's goal of providing patient-centred health services and research. The government's investment will ensure that health sciences graduates continue to be trained in a top-quality environment that includes the leading edge of medical research. This project will directly benefit all Saskatchewan people.
Source: University of Saskatchewan / Government of Saskatchewan
July 9, 2007
University of Calgary: $260M investment heralds new ways of learning
Government and University partner on new facility for energy, environment and experiential learning. Construction of a new facility offering University of Calgary students exceptional opportunities for experiential learning and access to energy and environment-related programs will begin this fall, following a $260-million investment from the Province of Alberta announced today. The new building will offer state-of-the-art science laboratories and new learning spaces for students in a wide range of energy and environment programs. It will also house the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE). "Alberta is investing in a program that has major implications for our province. It will help to alleviate Alberta's shortage of professionals in the energy and environment sectors. And, through its research activities, it will help to find innovative solutions to Alberta's energy and environmental challenges," said Premier Ed Stelmach. The Alberta government previously provided $1 million for the planning of the facility, which includes classrooms, instructional laboratories, research laboratories and office space. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2007 and will likely be completed by 2010.
Source: University of Calgary, Alberta
July 5, 2007
University of Calgary: Micronanotechnology integration and packaging facility officially opens in Calgary
An advanced micro- and nanosystems integration facility on the University of Calgary campus is part of building the province's expertise in nanotechnology devices. The ultra-clean, vibration-free environment will be used to integrate conventional technologies with emerging nanoscale processes. Built on a metre-thick floating concrete pad, the restricted access "clean room" houses a unique combination of tools that build on Calgary's research strengths in nanotechnology. "This is an integration facility, where we can make that leap from fundamental research to commercial prototyping," says Elizabeth Cannon, Dean of the Schulich School of Engineering and a spokesperson for the University of Calgary's nanostrategy. Examples of commercial prototypes that will be developed in Calgary include implantable sensors in health care applications, and more finely tuned and lower impact oil recovery processes.
Source: University of Calgary, Alberta
July 5, 2007
Mount Allison University: I S.P.Y. with my little eye...
Some young New Brunswickers will be donning their detective hats this summer. Mount Allison University is hosting S.P.Y. (Sustainable Planning for Youth) Camps, July 24-26 and August 8-10 in Sackville as well as a camp in Cambridge-Narrows, July 31- August 2. Organized by the University's Rural and Small Town Programme (RSTP), the day camp, for youth ages 10-12 will offer fun, hands-on activities focusing on community planning, environmental appreciation and sustainable living, and the dynamic heritage and culture of their local community. The three-day camp is for young campers who are curious about their town and local issues and who have a knack for detective work. For the Sackville camps, campers will meet in the historic Hammond Lounge, Mount Allison University campus each day and set out for adventures on campus and in Sackville. During a series of exciting, hands-on missions, campers will explore their town, investigate community issues, assume animal aliases, investigate nature, explore the meaning of sustainable development, go on a historical/cultural scavenger hunt, and have a chance to design and develop their dream community. Campers will conduct surveys and interviews, make maps, go undercover, and use other sneaky spy tactics.
Source: Mount Allison University, New Brunswick
July 5, 2007
University of Windsor breaks ground on new medical educational building
The start of construction on a new building to house the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Windsor Program signals a new future for its students, as well as for the people of Windsor and Essex County, University of Windsor President Ross Paul said at a ceremony Thursday celebrating the official groundbreaking. The three-storey medical education building will cost approximately $24 million and is adjacent to the south side of the Toldo Health Education Centre. It will open in the fall of 2008 with a class of 24 first-year medical students and will eventually hold 96 students from first- to fourth-year of studies.
Source: University of Windsor, Ontario
July 4, 2007
Emily Carr Institute: Between You and the Thing Itself Exhibition
Robert Arndt (98), Raymond Boisjoly (06), Matthew Booth (06), Heidi Johansen (05) and Kyla Mallett (97) are among the artists participating in the group exhibition, Between You and the Thing Itself, curated by Dan Starling (05) at the or Gallery opening June 28 through August 4. The exhibition explores the distancing mechanism inherent in photography in a variety of contexts.
Source: Emily Carr Institute, British Columbia
July 3, 2007
The Emily Carr Institute: First Fine Arts Degree in North Blends Writing, Art
The first fine arts degree program in the North has been approved by the Province and will be offered by the University of Northern B.C. in partnership with the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Prince George-Mount Robson MLA Shirley Bond said today. “Starting in September, students in the North will be able to earn a bachelor of fine arts without having to move elsewhere in B.C. or leave the province entirely,” said Bond, who is also Education Minister. “Central northern B.C. has a wonderfully rich and varied arts scene, and this program will support it as it becomes even better.” The bachelor of fine arts requires study in both writing and the visual arts. Students must earn half their credits from UNBC in creative writing and English literature. The other credits in art and art history will come from Emily Carr, which will offer courses in Prince George and online. Students will also be able to take studio courses at Emily Carr in the summer if they wish. “Our government’s Degree Authorization Act is giving British Columbians access to the education they want, where they want it,” said Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell, who approves all new degrees to be offered in B.C. “This partnership between UNBC and Emily Carr is the perfect example of two highly regarded institutions combining their strengths to create a unique program students want and need.”
First-year students will develop foundation skills, and will go on to build expertise in several different disciplines during their second and third years. Their fourth year will focus on independent studio work.
“Cultivating the arts has always been part of UNBC’s vision in serving the North,” said Don Cozzetto, president of UNBC. “This bachelor of fine arts program allows UNBC to develop a new focus on the visual arts while building on our strengths in creative writing and media studies.”
“The Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design works with other post-secondary institutions around the province to give students more access to our world-class programs,” said Ron Burnett, president of Emily Carr. “This innovative program will allow students at UNBC to take visual arts courses in Prince George, online and in our Vancouver studios.”
Since 2003, more than 140 new undergraduate and graduate degree programs have been approved, including five master’s and two bachelor’s degrees at UNBC, and two master’s degrees at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. These new programs are helping B.C. improve its competitiveness and productivity through education and skills training, part of government’s Pacific Leadership Agenda.
Source: Ministry of Advanced Education, British Columbia
July 1, 2007
Concordia: New President Begins Term
On July 1, Dr. Gerald S. Krispin began his term as President of Concordia University College of Alberta, succeeding Dr. Richard Kraemer who retired after 17 years.
Source: Concordia University College of Alberta
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