Tag: Academics

By Kirstin Morrell

Dr. Linda Henderson, winner of three University of Calgary Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Awards, will not be teaching at the university next year. The university instructor’s contract will not be renewed, amidst speculation that her views conflict with those of administration.This has enraged numerous students in many faculties, who do not understand why a professor… Continue reading Good instructors leaving

By Natalie Sit

For potential students, admission to the University of Calgary disregards an applicant’s previous degree, if they hold one. However, some think a degree should confer a special status for applicants.Former Fine Arts Dean and current English Professor Dr. Maurice Yacowar has a female friend who applied to the Art department in the Fine Arts faculty.… Continue reading Degrees mean nothing

By Вen Li

Nine new undergraduate scholarships were approved by the General Faculties Council last Thu., Jan. 30. Of interest to most students are the two Jack Perraton Bursaries valued at $2,500 each, offered to undergraduate students who have completed at least one year in any undergraduate faculty at the University of Calgary.Awards also include the Kristin Bala-Kosak… Continue reading Nine new scholarships

By Karoline Czerski

Students interested in pursuing an education career have two difficult problems. The first is to understand what each grade level entails. The second and more pertinent problem is actually choosing what level to work with. Upon entry into the University of Calgary’s Graduate Education program, the students must focus either on elementary school, or junior… Continue reading Teach and learn

By Patrick Boyle

Students witnessed something magical in fall 2002–the rebirth of a grade. With the recent standardization of the Alberta post-secondary grading system, last term was the first since 1975 in which U of C students were able to earn A+ grades. According to the Registrar’s Office, this highest of distinctions accounted for 1,682 out of approximately… Continue reading 1,682 A+ grades awarded

By Jeff Kubik

With a budget that leaves no more breathing room than packed university classrooms, the University of Calgary is considering an educational alternative: blended education. What does this mean for students? The Internet isn’t just for pornography any more. On Wed., Dec. 4, Dr. Steven Sorg addressed university faculty and students in a presentation designed to… Continue reading A blended education

By Вen Li

Innovation will be both the subject and style of two new courses offered at the U of C starting in January 2003. The courses were approved at the Oct. 24 General Faculties Council meeting and will be available to all students as open options.“These are university-wide, innovative courses in innovation,” said Kathleen Scherf, Dean of… Continue reading New courses in innovation

By Roger Hollands

Has your faculty ever asked you to withdraw? If you find yourself staring at an unfairly graded exam, then you need to get up and fight. You need to appeal. To help you along the long dark road of appeals is your number one fan, the Students’ Union Student Rights Advisor, Patti Spady. “I have… Continue reading Know your student rights

By Jennifer Ludbrook

several years ago, University of Calgary Professor Dr. Geoff McCafferty noticed something on the side of the highway that peaked his academic interest. To most of us, it would have looked like a big mound of dry dirt, but to Dr. McCafferty, it was a potential archaeological fiesta waiting to be excavated.This spring, thanks to… Continue reading Roadside archaeology

By Ina Sidhu

A month into the school year, even before an A+ course grade has been handed out, a number of issues with the new system have been identified.Students’ Union Vice-President Rosie Nagra believes a significant issue is the consistency of the A+ grade use throughout the University of Calgary. “It is very difficult to explain what… Continue reading New A+ grading system still needs work