A U of C researcher has discovered a drug therapy to help AIDS-related dementia. Dr. Christopher Power, a physician-scientist in the department of clinical neurosciences of the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, just published a study, along with scientists at the University of British Columbia, that has not only identified the underlying cause of… Continue reading New therapy for neurons
Month: October 2003
Shoot for the stars
By Falice Chin
In 2006, students and researchers at the University of Calgary will have access to a new astronomical camera 1,000 times more powerful than any other on the face of Earth. The Submilimetre Common User Bolometer Array, known as SCUBA-2, received $12.3 million from the Canada Foundation for Inno- vation. The funds were awarded to eight… Continue reading Shoot for the stars
I hate colds
Cold and flu season is back with a vengeance, but the University Health Clinic has some tips for prevention. One of the key factors is people heading back to school and being in large groups–an environment where we constantly come into contact with viruses. One of the key misconceptions is cold and flu are one… Continue reading I hate colds
Forum on Iraq’s future
The situation in Iraq has introduced a tangle of political, social and ethical concerns. Such concerns will be discussed during Forum on Iraq, a three-day event beginning Thu., Oct. 2 and hosted by the 2003 Dr. Irma M. Parhad Summer Studentship participants. The forum will present the work of the participant’s summer long research activities… Continue reading Forum on Iraq’s future
New health partner
By Natalie Sit
Students walking by Health Services will notice a new name: University Health Clinic. As of Wed., Oct. 1, the clinic will be managed by International Health Partners Inc. According to Vice-President Student Affairs Dr. Peggy Patterson, they have not signed a contract, but the negotiations have progressed to a point where the university felt comfortable… Continue reading New health partner
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Construction update: KNES and MSC
The University of Calgary is undergoing major construction in two areas of campus: Kinesiology and MacEwan Student Centre. The Students’ Union is continuing the project of improving the student centre. The long-awaited move of CJSW and NUTV to the third floor is only the tip of the iceberg in the renovations, expansions and relocation plans.… Continue reading Construction update: KNES and MSC
SU GM selected
By Ben Hoffman
By the end of October, the process of selecting a new general manager for the Students’ Union should be complete, and a new GM will be in place. The SU had headhunting firm Conroy Ross search for an appropriate candidate for seven weeks, and the process is now coming to a close.The candidate was selected… Continue reading SU GM selected
A tragic evening
Caught up in the day in, day out of university life, it isn’t common to step back and put things in perspective. All too often, it is the result of extraordinary, sometimes tragic, circumstances. Sadly, this is one of those times. At approximately 9 p.m. on Tue., Sept. 30, the University of Calgary lost two… Continue reading A tragic evening