By Ashton Chugh
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have turned cow dung into water. Yes, poo. By using a process called the McLanahan Nutrient Separation System, researchers managed to transform manure into water for livestock or waste disposal. “If you have 1,000 cows on your operation, they produce about 10-million gallons of manure a year,” MSU scientist… Continue reading Scientists have discovered a way to turn cow manure into water
By John Verney
“Thirty dollars for a whole year sounds remarkable to me.” My guess is that Adam doesn’t cycle to school. If he did he would know that there are barely six months in the year when biking (pedal or motor) to school is feasible. And those are months when the fewest students attend U of C.… Continue reading Letter to the editor: Bike parking storage not as cheap as it sounds
By Chris Adams
The price of your UPass will go up this September, but not by much. Calgary Transit approved a $5 increase on the UPass for the fall semester, putting the total cost at $122 per semester. The cost of the UPass is tied to the consumer price index and is subject to annual raises. If fees… Continue reading UPass price set to increase by $5
By Jessy Chung
Orientation Week programming will likely change as a result of two student surveys conducted last year. Two organizations — the American College Health Association (ACHA) and the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) — surveyed students on student orientation and the transition to university. Student and Enrolment Services addressed the findings of the surveys at a… Continue reading Surveys signal changes to orientation week
By Diltaj Atwal
A review of the University of Calgary’s Wi-Fi shows that only the Taylor Family Digital Library and the Energy Environment Experiential Learning buildings have reliable access to the university’s Internet signal. Students’ Union president Jarett Henry said Campus Information Technologies sent out a survey about Wi-Fi after they recognized the need to address the poor… Continue reading University upgrades weak campus Wi-Fi
New parking for bicycles in the southeast corner of the Art Parkade is open for students who get to campus on two wheels instead of four. The lot has 54 racks and will cost $30 per year for a spot, according to University of Calgary Parking and Transportation Services. Students’ Union vice-president operations and financeAdam… Continue reading Bike parking now open in the basement of the Art Parkade
By Chris Adams
University of Calgary administration recently formed a Middle East Advisory Council staffed by administrative, academic and student leaders. The council is charged with reviewing and selecting new deals in the Middle East. While no new partners have been selected, vice-provost international Janaka Ruwanpura said they are looking to strengthen ties in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and… Continue reading New council eyes deals in the Middle East
By Chris Adams
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) recently invested $250,000 in a University of Calgary-led mission to study “space-weather” using balloons. Christopher Cully, associate professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the U of C, will lead the mission. By studying the affect radiated particles in the upper-atmosphere have on satellites, Cully hopes his team… Continue reading Canadian Space Agency funds U of C space balloons
By Chris Adams
Gone are the days when Arts students could release their pent up rage against the faculty of engineering in a cutthroat game of dodgeball. A sort of university war-games that pitted faculty against faculty in competitive dodgeball, Faculty Wars will be replaced this year by an unannounced event. Faculty Wars was started four years ago… Continue reading Faculty Wars to be replaced by mental-health event
Dinos players now have more to play for after the University of Calgary announced the new Dinos Athletic Excellence Award program for the 2014–15 academic year. The new program will invest up to $250,000 in athletic scholarships. Combined with the Jimmie Condon scholarship, the Dinos will distribute up to $1.5 million in athletic scholarships every… Continue reading New student- athelete awards offered by administration