News Archive 2009

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Dec. 18, 2009
U of C spin-off company plans to showcase prototype of new-sit ski at 2010 Paralympics more>>

Dec. 16, 2009
University of Calgary researchers receive $2.5 million in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation more>>

Dec. 15, 2009
Research in Action: Fluid dynamics in Roman baths; new biomedical centres; funding for Square Kilometre Array more>>

Dec. 8, 2009
U of C receives $22 million in funding from Alberta Science and Research Investment Program more>>

Dec. 1, 2009
U of C-based Carbon Management Canada aims to reduce environmental footprint of fossil fuels more>>

Nov. 16, 2009
Ian Herring inducted into the Order of the University of Calgary; Robert Thirsk delivers convocation address from space more>>

Nov. 13, 2009
Schulich professor to take part in engineering education summit in U.S. more>>

Nov. 10, 2009
New biomedical engineering centres put Alberta on leading edge more>>

Nov. 9, 2009
Elizabeth Cannon awarded 2009 ASTech Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Alberta Science and Technology Community more>>

Nov. 6, 2009
Third-year Schulich student Agnes Soos is conducting research to tackle heart attacks and strokes more>>

Nov. 6, 2009
The University of Calgary’s iGEM team brings home a gold medal more>>

Nov. 3, 2009
Kitty Choy is studying the complicated mechanics of the spine as part of a student research program more>>

Nov. 2, 2009
The High School Awards Online Application is now open. Apply before Dec. 15 for scholarships/awards from $30,000 to $50,000 more>>

Oct. 30, 2009
Engineers Without Borders practice reverse trick or treating to raise awareness about fair trade more>>

Oct. 30, 2009
Schulich engineers Elise Fear and Mike Kallos make list of top leaders under age 40 more>>

Oct. 29, 2009
U of C students head to international Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition this weekend at MIT more>>

Oct. 26, 2009
Oilpatch veteran and Schulich graduate Charlie Fischer named Energy Person of the Year by the Energy Council of Canada more>>

Oct. 23, 2009
Engineering and science careers highlighted during a job shadowing day at the University of Calgary more>>

Oct. 21, 2009
Schulich engineer recognized for outstanding accomplishments early in his career more>>

Oct. 20, 2009
Patrick Hettiaratchi, civil engineering, named a finalist for the 2009 Canadian Environmental Innovation Award more>>

Oct. 9, 2009
2009 Internship Photo Contest winners were announced Oct. 8 at the Welcome Back Internship Reception more>>

Oct. 6, 2009
Gift from Spartan Controls enhances hands-on learning for students at Schulich School of Engineering more>>

Sept. 28, 2009
Space message captured on video released today on YouTube by the Schulich School of Engineering more>>

Sept. 23, 2009
Remembering Dr. Eric L. Tollefson, Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering more>>

Sept. 21, 2009
Schulich event beams light message towards the International Space Station more>>

Sept. 15, 2009
Graham Jullien, electrical and computer engineering, elected to the Royal Society of Canada more>>

Sept. 11, 2009
Hundreds of U of C students gear up for world first -- sending a light message to space more>>

Aug. 27, 2009
Calgary biomedical engineer Brent King wins Manning Innovation Award for SPIDER Limb Positioner more>>

Aug. 26, 2009
Chemical engineer and catalysis researcher at Schulich School of Engineering wins national innovation award more>>

Aug. 21, 2009
Schulich researchers collaborate with Research in Motion on technology for next-generation mobile phones more>>

Aug. 12, 2009
Governments announce $23.4 million to launch Schulich School of Engineering capital upgrades more>>

Aug. 10, 2009
Schulich researcher is improving patient care with lab-on-a-chip innovations more>>

Aug. 6, 2009
Engineering grad's bequest will provide opportunities to students more>>

Aug. 5, 2009
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2009 Teaching Assistant Awards more>>

July 30, 2009
Minds in motion: robots, rockets and wacky experiments kickstart a passion for science and engineering more>>

July 24, 2009
Engineers recommend “smart” charging systems to maximize use of wind power and manage electricity demand more>>

July 16, 2009
New Ingenuity Centre, Tecterra, taps into tech sector for resource industry solutions more>>

July 13, 2009
Six Schulich engineers inducted as Fellows into Canadian Academy of Engineering more>>

July 8, 2009
Schulich graduate and astronaut Robert Thirsk makes history as first Canadian to receive an honorary degree in space more>>

June 15, 2009
Husky renews long-standing support for asphalt research and development at Schulich School of Engineering more>>

June 11, 2009
Leadership summit a life-changing experience for Schulich's Carolina Romeo more>>

June 9, 2009
Alberta business leader shares words of wisdom and encouragement with class of 2009 more>>

June 5, 2009
Schulich professor receives national recognition from Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics more>>

June 4, 2009
Schulich graduate, Peter Kwok-keung Wong, receives 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Calgary more>>

June 2, 2009
Schulich's Carolina Romeo, youngest ever student athlete at the U of C, named to Canada's list of Top 20 under 20 more>>  

June 1, 2009
Uttandaraman (U.T.) Sundararaj has been appointed department head of chemical and petroleum engineering more>>

May 29, 2009
Texas engineer makes $1.3-million gift to Schulich School of Engineering more>> 

May 27, 2009
Engineers Canada honours Schulich graduate who plays crucial role in the space program  more>>

May 26, 2009
Conference recognizes research excellence of Schulich graduate students more>>

May 22, 2009
Schulich researcher designs speed skating crash pads to help minimize the risk of injury for athletes more>>

May 15, 2009
Schulich students get jostled and bounced competing in 2009 Baja SAE event in Oregon more>>

May 15, 2009
Engineers for a day: high school girls explore robots, race cars and biomedical devices at Women in Engineering Day more>>

Apr. 30, 2009
From pie throws to swim-a-thons, Schulich students raised nearly $10,000 for charity during the 2008/2009 academic year more>>

Apr. 24, 2009
Schulich researchers honoured at APEGGA Summit Awards Gala more>> 

Apr. 24, 2009
Biomedical engineers design a quick and painless electronic device - the eMosquito - that could aid diabetics more>> 

Apr. 23, 2009
Researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy propose bold solutions to climate change more>>

Apr. 21, 2009
Graduate student Maha AbuHafeetha receives $50,000 research grant from the Schlumberger Foundation more>> 

Apr. 15, 2009
Schulich students apply their design skills to the “Housing First” focus of Calgary’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness more>>

Apr. 13, 2009
U of C researchers team up with Calgary planners to improve bike routes around campus more>>

Apr. 1, 2009
Schulich engineers are working to take a chunk out of the pothole problem plaguing Canadian roads more>>

Mar. 31, 2009
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Mar. 24, 2009
Radio telescope receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada more>>

Mar. 19, 2009
New model may help determine influence of mechanical and biological factors in the development of osteoarthritis more>>

Mar. 18, 2009
Students who won Gold in junior design at Western Engineering Competition tie for first at the national level more>>

Mar. 13, 2009
Dean Elizabeth Cannon reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Canada Foundation for Innovation more>>

Mar. 12, 2009
Schulich School of Engineering students pie their peers for a good cause during Pi Week 2009 more>>

Mar. 11, 2009
Master's student Karen Ho is conducting research that could help reduce knee pain and improve surgical results more>>

Mar. 9, 2009
Provincial government approves conversion of BSc in manufacturing to a minor under the BSc in mechanical engineering more>>

Mar. 9, 2009
"Economic outlook a bit brighter for engineering grads" Read Derek Sankey's article in the Star Phoenix

Mar. 5, 2009
The Schulich School of Engineering renames the civil engineering homeroom to recognize contributions of EllisDon more>>

Feb. 25, 2008
George Roter, co-founder of Engineers Without Borders, to deliver Student Excellence Awards address more>>

Feb. 17, 2009
Alumnus Robert Thirsk returns to U of C to share excitement of upcoming mission aboard the International Space Station more>>

Feb. 17, 2009
Schulich presenters bring engineering perspective to national conference, Growing Home: Housing and Homelessness more>>

Feb. 12, 2009
Schulich engineers are designing key parts of the technology behind the largest radio telescope ever built more>>

Feb. 10, 2009
Manufacturing degree program change in Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering more>>

Feb. 9, 2009
Schulich team overcomes technical challenges to complete fastest run in the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race more>>

Feb. 2, 2009
Canadian engineering students to compete in 35^th annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race more>>

Jan. 30, 2009
Talal Sadek and Partap Rehill, civil engineering students, hope to pique the interest of engineers at Disney more>>

Jan. 30, 2009
Schulich students win two gold and one bronze at the 2009 Western Engineering Competition more>>

Jan. 23, 2009
Province-wide mentoring program Cybermentor inspires girls to pursue careers in science and engineering more>>

Jan. 21, 2009
Winners of 25th annual Cohos Evamy bridge competition chalk the victory up to teamwork and creative design more>>

Jan. 20, 2009
Civil engineering students compete in the 25th annual Cohos Evamy Competition in Structural Engineering more>>

Jan. 15, 2009
Fadhel Ghannouchi, electrical engineering, elected to receive a Fellow from the Engineering Institute of Canada more>>

Jan. 15, 2009
Naser El-Sheimy, Canada Research Chair in Multi-Sensor Systems, to lead new centre devoted to natural resource management more>>

Jan. 14, 2009
Leo Behie, Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering, inducted into Royal Society of Canada more>>

Jan. 14, 2009
Elise Fear, electrical and computer engineering, featured in Calgary Herald's Giving Rise to Excellence edition more>>

Jan. 5, 2009
Susan Skone, associate professor, geomatics engineering, named to list of Calgarians to watch in 2009 more>>