Calgarian Darfur activist Ameera Abbo asked her father if she should come visit family in Darfur. “Don’t come-you may be the only one to survive from our family,” he explained. The worsening genocide in Darfur by the government-backed Arab Janjaweed militia against Abbo’s Darfurian community is met in Canada by a largely apathetic media and… Continue reading The ongoing genocide in Darfur
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Alberta’s infrastructure lags behind growth
With plans underway to build nine new schools and a ring road in Calgary using public-private partnerships–P3s–the debate continues on the provincial government’s effectiveness regarding infrastructure management. “We have a huge infrastructure deficit,” said New Democratic Party MLA Ray Martin, a member of the standing committee on managing growth pressures. “We stopped building infrastructure with… Continue reading Alberta’s infrastructure lags behind growth
U of C prof to teach at Oprah’s school for girls
Oprah-crazy university-goers can now be excited about a new link between the media mogul’s social work and the University of Calgary. After watching a TV special on the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in March, U of C dance professor Shirley Murray wrote a letter to Oprah. She’s now packing her bags to lead… Continue reading U of C prof to teach at Oprah’s school for girls
Schulich School gets funding for new chair
The University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering received six million dollars this month to foster an innovative learning intiative. The University matched a $3 million donation from the Li Ka Shing Foundation’s to create an endowed chair that would oversee the development and implementation of applied educational techniques. “Engineering students, like all university students,… Continue reading Schulich School gets funding for new chair
Biking for a cause
Otesha means “reason to dream” in Swahili. A 20-member bicycle tour team took this idea to heart and is addressing how everyday actions can and do affect positive change in the world. The team will make a presentation Fri., Jun. 29 at 7 pm at the Arusha Centre. The Otesha project is an award-winning, youth-run,… Continue reading Biking for a cause
I want to ride my bicycle…
Old habits don’t have to die hard, and the 17th annual Commuter Challenge is asking Calgarians to change their habits by giving their cars some well-deserved time off June 3-9. The Commuter Challenge is a competition between workplaces and Canadian cities, to see which company has the highest percentage of healthy commuters using more sustainable… Continue reading I want to ride my bicycle…