June 12, 2008
University of Alberta and Tata Consultancy Services Announce Global Partnership
The University of Alberta's global spotlight shines brighter as it enters into a five-year partnership agreement with Tata Consultancy Services, part of the Tata Group, India's largest private company and one of the world's largest multinational conglomerates.
Source: University of Alberta
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June 4, 2008
University of Alberta Receives Largest Gift of Land for Research Ever to a Canadian University
The Bocock family, Bill and Phyllis, John and Jenny and their daughter Rachel, have sold 777 acres to the University of Alberta at a fraction of the appraised value.
Source: University of Alberta
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June 2, 2008
Athabasca University Researchers Receive NSERC Grants
Three Athabasca University researchers have been awarded grants by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Source: Athabasca University, Alberta
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April 28, 2008
Emily Carr Institute: B.C. to Establish Emily Carr University of Art and Design
The Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design will become a university, to be called the Emily Carr University of Art and Design (ECUAD), Premier Gordon Campbell and Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today.
Ministry of Advanced Education, British Columbia
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April 23, 2008
Malaspina University-College: Province to Establish Vancouver Island University
Malaspina University-College will become a university, to be called Vancouver Island University (VIU), Premier Gordon Campbell and Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced today
Source: Malaspina University-College, British Columbia
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April 15, 2008
University of Alberta: Triffo Gift to Create Scholarships and Building Dedication
A $1 million donation from Ronald and Dorothy Triffo to the University of Alberta will provide graduate students with support both structural and financial
Source: University of Alberta
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April 10, 2008
Adler School Receives "Innovative Practices in Graduate Education in Psychology" Award
The Adler School of Professional Psychology has been awarded the 2007 American Psychological Association, Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) Award for Innovative Practices in Graduate Education in Psychology for its commitment to educating and training socially responsible psychologists through innovative programs
Source: Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago (USA) & Vancouver (Canada)
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April 3, 2008
Next Major Construction Project Given Green Light at Thompson Rivers University
The next major capital construction project to expand learning resources on the campus of Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops has been given the green light with the announcement today of funding approval from the Ministry of Advanced Education
Source: Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia
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March 28, 2008
University of Alberta: Nursing Dean Appointed
Anita Molzahn has been appointed dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2008
Source: University of Alberta
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March 25, 2008
Announcing University of Calgary's First Scholarship for Single Parents
All donors have special causes, and in this case, the challenge of the single parent inspired a group of leading Calgarians to create a unique scholarship
Source: University of Calgary, Alberta
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March 7, 2008
The University of British Columbia Celebrate 100TH Anniversary of University Act
"For 100 years, the University of British Columbia has played an important role in the personal growth of thousands of students, and in the growth of B.C. as a province," said Campbell.
Source: The University of British Columbia
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January 29, 2008
University of Alberta: MBA Leaps in Latest Global Rankings
The Alberta MBA placed an all-time high at 88th globally in the 2008 Financial Times of London international rankings released January 28.
Source: University of Alberta, School of Business MBA Programs
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January 15, 2008
University of Alberta Officially Opens Enterprise Square Downtown Campus
Enterprise Square, the University of Alberta's downtown centre of teaching, learning, research and innovation, officially opened today, breathing new life into a quiet block of downtown. A partnership between the university and all three orders of government, Enterprise Square is a vibrant hub that provides the opportunity for diverse collaboration and economic development.
Source: University of Alberta
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December 31, 2007
Happy New Year, and Happy 100th, University of Alberta!
It's 2008 and, with the turning of the calendar, the University of Alberta turns 100. It promises to be an extraordinary and exciting year of birthday celebrations.
Source: University of Alberta
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December 20, 2007
University of Victoria: Picture This- Dr. Rebecca Grant Honoured with Award
University of Victoria Business Professor Dr. Rebecca Grant is the recipient of the 2007 Decision Science International (DSI) Case Study Award for her teaching case “iStockphoto.com: Turning Community into Commerce.”
Source: University of Victoria, British Columbia
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December 19, 2007
University of British Columbia Evolutionary Biologist Named Top Young Canadian Scientist
A University of British Columbia researcher whose work investigates how populations change over time has been awarded the 2007 Steacie Prize in the natural sciences, Canada's top award for young scientists and engineers.
Source: The University of British Columbia
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December 14, 2007
University of British Columbia: Civil Alumnus Establishes Bursary in Dean Walter Gage’s Honour
Mr. Richard Ott, P.Eng (BASc’57), recently donated $53,000 to establish the Walter Gage Memorial Bursary in Engineering in appreciation of the mentorship and support provided to him by Professor Gage when he was an engineering student.
Source: The University of British Columbia
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December 13, 2007
University of Alberta: Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore
On Friday, December 14, 2007, the Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore in the Faculty of Arts, and the University of Alberta's Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), will be celebrating the support of long-time donors, Drs. Peter and Doris Kule.
Source: University of Alberta
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December 13, 2007
The University of British Columbia Reaps $15.5m in Research Funding Through Canada Research Chairs Program
Researchers in neurogenetics and culture studies from the University of British Columbia are the latest Canada Research Chairs appointed by the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry.
Source: The University of British Columbia
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December 10, 2007
EPCOR Donates $1.5 Million to University of Alberta
A $1.5 million donation from EPCOR to the University of Alberta will fund important new work in the development of clean coal alternatives and support important faculty and student research work on energy markets and climate change issues.
Souce: University of Alberta
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December 5, 2007
University of British Columbia Pledges Developing World Access to New Technologies
Access to relevant health, environmental and sustainability technologies for the world's poor is now significantly improved through a new University of British Columbia strategy called global access licensing.
Source: The University of British Columbia
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November 28, 2007
$1.3 Million Donation Will Help Athabasca University Deliver Education to Remote Areas of Alberta
A $1.3 million donation to Athabasca University by distinguished philanthropist Allan Markin, chair of the board of Canadian Natural Resources, will fund a unique three-year pilot project to develop distance-learning systems for remote, rural and northern communities.
Source: Athabasca University, Alberta
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October 29, 2007
UBC Receives Three of Seven Federal Awards for Successful Research-industry Partnerships
The University of British Columbia will receive three of seven awards - more than any other institution - at an Ottawa federal ceremony to be held today to honour innovation and successful partnerships between Canadian university researchers and leading Canadian companies.
Source: The University of British Columbia
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October 2, 2007
University of Calgary: Computer Science Meets Fine Art with the Creation of Video Game to Teach about Drinking and Driving
University of Calgary Fine Arts professor Dr. James (Jim) Parker connects Computer Sciences with Fine Arts and brings the components of theatre to video gaming with his creation of Booze Cruise, "a driving game with a serious drinking problem." The idea behind the product is simple: To create an innovative video game with a message that could be as playable at as many locations as possible. The project comes as a result of a course Parker teaches on serious games; that is, games created for more than entertainment purposes.
Source: University of Calgary, Alberta
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October 2, 2007
Capital Health & the University of Alberta Break Ground on the Edmonton Clinic: New approach to health delivery and education
The official groundbreaking for the Edmonton Clinic today marks the next step on a journey in patient care, education, and research for Albertans. A partnership between the University of Alberta, Capital Health and the provincial government; the Edmonton Clinic will be a national leader in innovative complex outpatient care, teaching and technology, with a focus on customer service. When open, the Edmonton Clinic will increase outpatient clinic capacity by 50 per cent and will allow 140 beds to be added to the University of Alberta Hospital and Stollery Children's Hospital, will teach an additional 800 health sciences students each year, and will allow rural Albertans to stay in their communities while keeping them connected, via new technologies, to the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment.
Source: University of Alberta
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October 1, 2007
University of Calgary Receives Gift from Canadian Investment Guru and Philanthropist $1 Million for Fellowship in Business Management
Dr. Harvey Weingarten, President and Vice Chancellor, University of Calgary today announced a gift of $1 million from Stephen A. Jarislowsky, Canadian investment expert and philanthropist. The gift will create an endowment to fund the Jarislowsky Fellowship in Business Management at the Haskayne School of Business. Jarislowsky is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited.
Source: University of Calgary, Alberta
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September 11, 2007
Malaspina University-College Takes on Students from Suspended Capilano Program
Six students from Capilano College's McRae Institute of International Management will be attending Malaspina this year. Low enrolment in Capilano College's McRae Institute of International Management Graduate Program has resulted in the suspension of courses for first year students. McRae has worked with the program candidates to find places for them to study at the graduate level, with six of them electing to attend Malaspina.
Source: Malaspina University-College, British Columbia
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September 10, 2007
University of Alberta Awarded Four Canada Research Chairs
Four University of Alberta professors are recipients of a Canada Research Chair totalling $2.9 million. The announcement was made today by Secretary of State Diane Ablonczy on behalf of Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and minister responsible for the Canada Research Chairs Program. Biological Sciences professor and Executive Director of the Canadian International Polar Year Secretariat, David Hik, was renewed as the Canada Research Chair in Northern Ecology.
Source: University of Alberta
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September 10, 2007
University of British Columbia: New book proposes solutions to climate change
A University of British Columbia professor has a plan of action for weaning us off our reliance on fossil fuels over time while moving us to a much more sustainable energy system in the near future. "A truly sustainable energy system is entirely possible" says UBC Professor, and Director of the Clean Energy Research Centre, Robert L. Evans, author the book Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy. Evans tackles one of the most important issues facing humanity today-the prospect of global climate change, brought about primarily by our prolific energy use and heavy dependence on fossil fuels.
Source: The University of British Columbia
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August 23, 2007
University of British Columbia Prof Invents a Cleaner, Greener and More Profitable Process for Refining Copper
UBC researcher David Dixon has invented an environmentally friendly and cheaper way to produce high quality copper from low-grade concentrates, thus expanding potential copper reserves. UBC has granted Bateman Engineering exclusive rights to market the new technology in 20 copper-producing countries. A number of international mining companies have requested detailed feasibility studies in anticipation of building full-scale Galvanox plants, and licensing negotiations are underway. Dixon's co-inventor is UBC PhD recipient Alain Tshilombo.
Source: The University of British Columbia
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August 8, 2007
University of Regina: Canada's new government supports ARTSask.ca
On behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament (Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre), today presented a cheque for $498,900 to the University of Regina for its ARTSask.ca project. The funding will more than double the amount of material now available on the recently-launched educational website, and will allow developers to present the new teaching and learning activities in Cree, as well as French and English.
Source: University of Regina, Saskatchewan
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July 23, 2007
Philanthropist backs creation of new diabetes research chair at the University of Alberta
The University of Alberta and the Alberta Diabetes Foundation are pleased to announce a $1.5 million donation from Edmonton born philanthropist Peter Allard. This generous contribution will enable the University of Alberta to create the Dr. Charles A. Allard Chair in Diabetes Research, a position named in honor of the donor's late father and renowned Edmonton surgeon. The chair will be held by the new scientific director of the Alberta Diabetes Institute (ADI), Dr. Ronald Gill, a recent recruit from the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diseases at the University of Colorado.
Source: University of Alberta
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