Campus News Press Releases

• Installation Traditions and Regalia at Concordia University
  Concordia University - October 21, 2005
  Past Installations of the President (also called Rector or Principal at various times in our history) have followed many of the traditions that are common in Canadian and other universities. This installation includes some past traditions and some innovations....[continue]
  
  

• Remarks by Dr. Claude Lajeunesse, President and Vice - Chancellor, on the occasion of his installation, October 21, 2005
  Concordia University - October 21, 2005
  I want to thank you all for your very warm welcome....[continue]
  
  

• Nipissing University students leading GuluWalk
  Nipissing University - October 21, 2005
  A group of Nipissing University students have organized a local GuluWalk — a three-hour, 11 km trek — on Saturday, October 22, at 5:00 p.m., to show support for children in war ravaged Uganda....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Notable Canadian filmmaker to attend Women's Film Festival
  St. Francis Xavier University - October 21, 2005
  The St. Francis Xavier University's Women's Studies Program presents the seventh annual Women's Film Festival over three days from Oct. 26-28, 2005....[continue]
  
  

• Welcome to Canada
  St. Mary's University - October 21, 2005
  Saint Mary’s was the venue for the first citizenship ceremony held on a university campus in Atlantic Canada....[continue]
  
  

• Athletics, Discussions, Unity Highlight Queer Identities Week
  University of Guelph - October 21, 2005
  The University of Guelph’s annual Queer Identities Week begins today with a QueerAntics! kick-off party at 9 p.m. at the Grad Lounge, on the fifth floor of the University Centre....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• University community invited to view planetarium plans
  University of Toronto - October 21, 2005
  A public meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1 to view the Royal Ontario Museum’s (ROM) planning application for the McLaughlin Planetarium site....[continue]
  
  

• Science Open House and Gem Show to be held at UW
  University of Waterloo - October 21, 2005
  Children and their parents can experience science and technology at the annual Science Open House at the University of Waterloo on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Orientation
  
  

• Province Commits $13.6 Million to Western
  University of Western Ontario - October 21, 2005
  Laboratory and classroom space at The University of Western Ontario is being upgraded thanks to a pledge of $13.6 million from the Government of Ontario, which promises to improve student experience and research capabilities....[continue]
  
  

• John Kearney appointed new director of information technology services
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 21, 2005
  After an international competition that attracted more than 100 applications, Information Technology Services found its new director – down the hall....[continue]
  
  

• Two York profs to lecture on TVO in quest for "Ontario’s best lecturer"
  York University - October 21, 2005
  Lectures by two of York’s most popular professors will air on upcoming episodes of TVO’s "Big Ideas," in the final round of a competition to find Ontario’s best lecturer.

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  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Malaspina and Downtown Nanaimo Partnership win provincial award
  Malaspina University College - October 20, 2005
  A team effort by Malaspina University-College and the City of Nanaimo's Downtown Partnership has resulted in a prestigious provincial award....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Induction ceremony for new teachers
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - October 20, 2005
  The latest group of education graduates at Memorial University will be officially inducted tomorrow afternoon....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Search for director of Labrador Institute continues
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - October 20, 2005
  Memorial University is continuing its search for a person to head up the Labrador Institute....[continue]
  
  

• What doors can we open for you?
  St. Mary's University - October 20, 2005
  The Saint Mary’s University Alumni Association invites you to attend the inaugural "Opening Doors" sessions....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Orientation
  
  

• Fall 2005 Honorary Degree Recipients Announced
  St. Mary's University - October 20, 2005
  Three outstanding individuals representing a wide field of unique endeavors will be granted Honorary Degrees by Saint Mary’s University at its Fall 2005 Convocation....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Rebuilding from natural disasters to be discussed at tsunami "mini conference" at U of C
  University of Calgary - October 20, 2005
  The causes of tsunamis, earthquakes and other geologic catastrophes and how human populations can be protected from their destructive power will be explored during a one-day conference taking place at the University of Calgary on Friday, Oct. 21....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• U of G Grads Win Prestigious International Awards
  University of Guelph - October 20, 2005
  Three University of Guelph graduates have been awarded 2005 J. Armand Bombardier Internationalist Fellowships to study and research abroad....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Chair in Nanotechology Established in honour of UNB Chancellor
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - October 20, 2005
  The University of New Brunswick announced today the establishment of a Chair in Nanotechnology honoring UNB Chancellor and BCE Chairman, Dr. Richard J. Currie, O.C....[continue]
  
  

• Flag flies at half-mast for South Asian earthquake memorial
  University of Toronto - October 20, 2005
  Victims of the recent devastating earthquake in South Asia will be honoured Oct. 21 on the St. George campus with a memorial service and a candlelight vigil sponsored by a number of student organizations and U of T’s anti-racism and cultural diversity office....[continue]
  
  

• Soprano and U of T grad Isabel Bayrakdarian to perform benefit show
  University of Toronto - October 20, 2005
  World-renowned soprano and University of Toronto graduate Isabel Bayrakdarian (BASc 1996) will perform a benefit concert at Convocation Hall Nov. 25, 8 p.m. to raise funds towards the restoration of the century-old pipe organ in the historic building....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• UVic Signs Contract for Neptune
  University of Victoria - October 20, 2005
  The University of Victoria has signed a $39 million CDN contract with Alcatel to design, manufacture and install the infrastructure for NEPTUNE Canada’s cabled ocean observatory off Vancouver Island....[continue]
  
  

• Strengthening Mustang Athletics
  University of Western Ontario - October 20, 2005
  A financial announcement supporting Mustang Athletics at The University of Western Ontario....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• Provincial Government to Make Major Funding Announcement at Western
  University of Western Ontario - October 20, 2005
  Deb Matthews will announce capital funding at The University of Western Ontario....[continue]
  
  

• Task Force seeks public input for real improvement
  University of Windsor - October 20, 2005
  The University of Windsor’s Task Force on Performance today released a discussion paper for public review that will ask for feedback on issues like the university’s relationship with the community and local businesses; satisfaction with campus buildings; and the university’s profile and reputation, to name a few....[continue]
  
  

• The Ontario Trillium Foundation provides $624,900 to Carleton University
  Carleton University - October 19, 2005
  In one of its largest grants ever, the Ontario Trillium Foundation recently approved a grant of $624,900 over 30 months to Carleton University on behalf of a collaborative of three non-profit organizations: the Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Program (CEDTAP), based at Carleton University; the Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op), and the Ontario division of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (O-CCEDNET)....[continue]
  
  

• 'Trick or Eat' Campaign Blitz Begins
  University of Guelph - October 19, 2005
  When costumed University of Guelph students go door to door from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Halloween, they won’t be asking for candy for themselves — they’ll be collecting food for the Guelph Food Bank....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Major aboriginal sculpture unveiled
  University of Regina - October 19, 2005
  A major aboriginal sculpture has been unveiled on the grounds of the University of Regina....[continue]
  
  

• U of S Announces Fall Convocation Award Recipients
  University of Saskatchewan - October 19, 2005
  Today, the University of Saskatchewan announced several award recipients who
  will be honoured at Fall Convocation ceremonies on Saturday, October 22,
  2005....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Western Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Canada's Only National Teaching Award: The 3M Teaching Fellowship Program
  University of Western Ontario - October 19, 2005
  3M Teaching Fellows, all professors at Western, will join President Paul Davenport at a reception in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Canada's top teaching award....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Rare "Newton’s Apple tree" bears fruit for first time
  York University - October 19, 2005
  Look out for falling apples on York’s campus: a rare descendant of Newton’s famed tree has borne fruit for the first time....[continue]
  
  

• Carleton University to help train UN weapon’s inspectors
  -- Carleton partners with Foreign Affairs to host training seminar in Sarnia --
  Carleton University - October 18, 2005
  The Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance, located within NPSIA at Carleton University, with the support of Foreign Affairs Canada, is providing assistance in a training course for twenty-two United Nations Monitoring, Verification, and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) inspectors in Sarnia, Ontario from October 17 to 25....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Laurentian University to launch Faculty of Management and new programs
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - October 18, 2005
  Laurentian University invites the media to attend a news conference on Thursday, October 20, at 3 p.m. , in the Science II Cafeteria, located in the H.J. Fraser Building on the Laurentian campus....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• McGill University cancels football season
  McGill University - October 18, 2005
  Following an investigation into a complaint about inappropriate behaviour during the football team's initiation activities, McGill University announced today that it is cancelling the remainder of the varsity football season, taking disciplinary action against individuals, strengthening its policies and procedures, and launching a series of educational and team-building initiatives....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• U of C gearing up for "U-Bike" program
  University of Calgary - October 18, 2005
  Free campus-wide bicycle program
  takes recycling and sustainability to a new level...[continue]
  
  

• Scotland's First Minister to Visit U of G
  University of Guelph - October 18, 2005
  Scotland’s top political leader will visit the University of Guelph this month....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Rural Development Centre Receives $1 Million, Groundbreaking Held
  University of Guelph - October 18, 2005
  A new education and training centre at the Ridgetown college campus of the University of Guelph received a $1-million boost today from the Ontario government....[continue]
  
  

• UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA TO RECEIVE TWO MORE SYNERGY AWARDS
  University of Manitoba - October 18, 2005
  This places the University of Manitoba second in Canada with eight Synergy Awards, twice as many as its nearest prairie competitors....[continue]
  
  

• ENROLMENT CONTINUES TO RISE AT UNB
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - October 18, 2005
  The University of New Brunswick offers a first-class education and an excellent student experience, and its enrolment numbers reflect this....[continue]
  
  

• U of R connects with high school students and public
  University of Regina - October 18, 2005
  More than 500 high school students, parents, teachers and counselors from across the province will visit the University of Regina for a new event called UR Connected!...[continue]
  
  

• The Right Stuff: Do You Know Someone Who Has It?
  University of Victoria - October 18, 2005
  Want to acknowledge the great work your colleagues or friends are doing? Then say, "I noticed," by nominating them for a Victoria’s Leadership Award....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Honours to UW researchers, alumni announced
  University of Waterloo - October 18, 2005
  University of Waterloo Chancellor Mike Lazaridis and Prof. Ric Holt of the School of Computer Science are among Canada's "Top 30 IT Movers and Shakers" of the past 30 years....[continue]
  
  

• LORIS will be unavailable this weekend due to Banner upgrade
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 18, 2005
  LORIS will be unavailable this weekend due to Banner upgrade...[continue]
  
  

• Acadia University honours scholar athletics
  Acadia University - October 17, 2005
  Members of the Board of Governors, faculty, students and staff joined together at an event Friday, October 14th, during homecoming and convocation celebrations, to pay tribute to Acadia University’s Academic All-Canadians....[continue]
  
  

• Monday, Oct. 17 - The University is closed
  Bishop's University - October 17, 2005
  The University is closed to faculty and staff for the day
  because of the flooding of the river - no classes....[continue]
  
  

• INSTALLATION OF CLAUDE LAJEUNESSE AS CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY’S PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
  Concordia University - October 17, 2005
  On Friday, October 21, 2005, Dr. Claude Lajeunesse will be formally installed as President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University during a ceremony steeped in tradition and witnessed by more than 800 guests. The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Grey Nuns’ Mother House (access via 1190 Guy St.), and will be web cast live at www.concordia.ca....[continue]
  
  

• Cobequid on Top at Reach for Dalhousie
  Dalhousie University - October 17, 2005
  For the second straight year, Cobequid Educational Centre has won Reach for Dalhousie, part of the 2005 Open House....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Orientation
  
  

• Lady Lakers blank Knights
  Nipissing University - October 17, 2005
  The Nipissing University Lady Lakers volleyball team opened the OCAA season by sweeping the Niagara Knights 3-0. The men were swept 3-0....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• Laker cross country runner Kevin Beatty breaks new ground
  Nipissing University - October 17, 2005
  The 2005 Queen's cross country invitational was a hotly contested meet with most schools wanting a dress rehearsal on the course that will host the Ontario University Championships on October 29th....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• Jim Hole named honourary Centenary 2008 co-chair
  University of Alberta - October 17, 2005
  Prominent Edmonton businessman and U of A alumnus, Jim Hole, will join university president Indira Samarasekera as an honourary co-chair of the University of Alberta's 100th anniversary celebrations in 2008....[continue]
  
  

• Comprehensive Study Shows Evidence of Major Declines in Political Violence Worldwide
  University of British Columbia - October 17, 2005
  Comprehensive Three-Year Study Shows Surprising Evidence of Major Declines in Armed Conflicts, Genocides, Human Rights Abuse, Military Coups and International Crises, Worldwide....[continue]
  
  

• University of Calgary launches free campus-wide bicycle program
  University of Calgary - October 17, 2005
  It will soon be easier for people to get around the University of Calgary’s 213 hectare campus. On Tuesday, Oct. 18^th, the U of C is launching "U-Bike", a free campus-wide bicycle program....[continue]
  
  

• Haskayne Students Hold on for Hope
  University of Calgary - October 17, 2005
  In honour of Cancer Awareness Month, students at the Haskayne School of Business will be participating in a Survivor-style event to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society on Wednesday, October 19....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Aboriginal Awareness Week Aims to Share Traditions, Build Understanding
  University of Guelph - October 17, 2005
  A week of activities and events, including workshops, food, a craft and book sale and a four-part staff and faculty seminar series, has been planned to celebrate Aboriginal Awareness Week at the University of Guelph Oct. 24 to 27....[continue]
  
  

• Gathering to Recognize, Aid Earthquake Victims
  University of Guelph - October 17, 2005
  The University of Guelph’s Muslim Students Association and Pakistan Students Federation, along with the Pakistan Canada Association, will hold a prayer congregation and fund raiser Wednesday for victims of the earthquake in South Asia....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Notice for Students About Planned CUPE Action on Tuesday, October 18
  University of Northern British Columbia - October 17, 2005
  The Canadian Union of Public Employees has indicated that its members in northern BC will be participating in a show of support tomorrow for the BC Teachers’ Federation....[continue]
  
  

• University of Ottawa Media Calendar: October 17 to 23, 2005
  University of Ottawa - October 17, 2005
  Here is a summary of the activities taking place at the University of Ottawa this week....[continue]
  
  

• A Historic Rapprochement Between the Métis and Francophones of Western Canada at the Institut français, University of Regina
  University of Regina - October 17, 2005
  A Historic Rapprochement Between the Métis and Francophones of Western Canada at the Institut français, University of Regina. October 20 to 23, 2005
  More than 100 francophone and Métis community participants, 40 artists and 40 academics gather to build bridges between two founding peoples of Canada....[continue]
  
  

• Perfect season continues as Hawks defeat Lions 56-3 in football action
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 17, 2005
  Sarnia’s Brian Devlin scored 20 points and added his name to the top of Laurier record books in two more categories as the #3 ranked Laurier Golden Hawks defeated the York Lions 56-3 at University Stadium....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• Good Job Coach
  St. Mary's University - October 16, 2005
  Roy Clements has been Named Coach Emeritus....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• Acadia University celebrates the official launch of the Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment and opening of the Woodland Trails
  Acadia University - October 14, 2005
  Acadia University today formally launched its multi-disciplinary Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment....[continue]
  
  

• PSA: Books by the inch at Memorial
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - October 14, 2005
  Memorial University’s Queen Elizabeth II Library is holding a giant book sale on Friday, Oct. 21, as part of I Love MUNdays festivities on the St. John’scampus....[continue]
  
  

• PSA: Sea-Hawks face the Fog Devils in Celebrity Sports Challenge
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - October 14, 2005
  The St. John’s Fog Devils will be lacing up for a different kind of game next week....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• PSA: Celebrating Memorial’s global community
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - October 14, 2005
  Want to taste some exotic food or learn about different cultures?...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• PSA: Visiting lecturer takes a closer look at suicide bombers
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - October 14, 2005
  What motivates a suicide bomber? Why has the number of incidents of suicide bombing increased since the early 1980s?...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Queen’s study finds more students failing under new high school curriculum
  Queen's University - October 14, 2005
  There has been a significant drop in high school graduation since the introduction of the reorganized Ontario high school curriculum in grade 9, of the 1999-2000 school year....[continue]
  
  

• I am Canadian
  St. Mary's University - October 14, 2005
  Saint Mary’s is the venue for the first citizenship ceremony held on a university campus in Atlantic Canada....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Trent Collects Donations for Earthquake Relief
  Trent University - October 14, 2005
  The Trent University community is mobilizing to collect donations for victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan last weekend....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• UNBF JOINS ST. MARY'S FIRST NATION CHILDREN FOR FITNESS WALK
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - October 14, 2005
  Children from the Chief Harold Sappier Memorial Elementary School at St. Mary’s First Nation will participate in a one-mile walk to promote healthy lifestyle initiatives....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Honorary and Earned Degree Recipients Announced at U of S
  University of Saskatchewan - October 14, 2005
  Today, the University of Saskatchewan announced the latest recipients of
  honorary and earned degrees. They will be presented at Fall Convocation on
  October 22, 2005 in Saskatoon....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Paintings, Plays and Poetry is latest New Quarterly issue
  University of Waterloo - October 14, 2005
  The University of Waterloo's resident literary magazine, The New Quarterly, is staging an Indian Summer launch of its summer issue next Thursday (Oct. 20) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Waterloo Public Library....[continue]
  
  

• Public Still Captivated by Bill Clinton
  University of Western Ontario - October 14, 2005
  The Department of Communications & Public Affairs at The University of Western Ontario is providing the following contacts to assist those covering Bill Clinton's visit to London. Note to broadcasters: Western can arrange live broadcast interviews. Please call (519) 661-2111 ext. 85165 for more information....[continue]
  
  

• Brock extends Dr. Raymond Moriyama's term as Chancellor
  Brock University - October 13, 2005
  Brock University's Senate recently approved the extension of Dr. Raymond Moriyama's term as Chancellor until Dec. 31, 2006. Dr. Moriyama, whose involvement with the University goes back 30 years, is one of Canada's most recognized and respected international architects....[continue]
  
  

• Lakehead University and Genesis Genomics Inc. Open New Microarray Facility
  Lakehead University - October 13, 2005
  Lakehead University’s Paleo DNA Laboratory and Genesis Genomics Inc. have officially opened the new Microarray Facility in the Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre (NOTC)....[continue]
  
  

• Sure, we’ll have another... award that is
  St. Mary's University - October 13, 2005
  The Saint Mary’s University DRAFT Team is being recognized by a leading national association for having the best alcohol awareness program in the country....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Update Regarding Earthquake in South Asia
  University of Guelph - October 13, 2005
  Some members of the University of Guelph community have been directly or indirectly affected by the devastating earthquake in South Asia....[continue]
  
  

• Future Students Discover Engineering at the University of Ottawa’s "Go Eng Girl!" Event
  University of Ottawa - October 13, 2005
  On Saturday, October 15, all engineering schools and faculties in Ontario will launch the "Go Eng Girl!" program, an interactive event for girls in Grades 7 to 10 and their parents....[continue]
  
  

• Regina’s first Rideshare Week October 17-21, 2005
  University of Regina - October 13, 2005
  The University of Regina – along with the rest of Regina’s Carpool Partners – are promoting the week of October 17-21, 2005 as Regina’s Rideshare Week....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Members of U of S Community Receive Saskatchewan Order of Merit
  University of Saskatchewan - October 13, 2005
  Lieutenant Governor Dr. Lynda Haverstock announced the names of 12 recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit on October 11. Six recipients have strong ties to the University of Saskatchewan as alumni and several are also faculty members....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Throne speech helps create culture of innovation: president
  University of Toronto - October 13, 2005
  Through its Reaching Higher plan, announced in the spring, the provincial government strongly supported post-secondary education as the backbone of innovation....[continue]
  
  

• Jackman to preside over final Convocation as Chancellor
  University of Windsor - October 13, 2005
  Chancellor and long-time University of Windsor supporter, Frederic (Eric) Jackman, will be one of two outstanding individuals to receive honorary degrees this Saturday, October 15, during the University of Windsor’s 84th Convocation Ceremonies at the University of Windsor’s St. Denis Centre. Jackman and fellow recipient Sergio Marchionne (BComm ’79) will be honoured for their outstanding contributions to their communities and fields of endeavour....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• President’s News – September 2005
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 13, 2005
  Welcome to President's News, a forum in which the President can communicate and interact with both external and internal members of the WLU community....[continue]
  
  

• Kitchener law firm makes gift to Laurier’s faculty of social work
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 13, 2005
  SorbaraLaw celebrates 25 years in practice with a $25,000 gift to restore historic building...[continue]
  
  

• Alumnus wins big award
  St. Mary's University - October 12, 2005
  The Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Clubs announced today that it will award the UNESCO Vietnam Medal and Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Sanjeev Chowdhury, Canadian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• UNBC Enrolment for Fall Semester
  University of British Columbia - October 12, 2005
  The University of Northern British Columbia is experiencing a decline in the number of students in degree programs this semester, compared to the same time last year....[continue]
  
  

• Scientists Receive $2.7 Million for Health Research
  University of Guelph - October 12, 2005
  In the largest research funding announcement from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to date, the University of Guelph received more than $2.7 million to fund seven faculty, three post-doctoral and two graduate student projects....[continue]
  
  

• WORLD PREMIERE OF INSTALLATION BY RENOWNED AMERICAN MEDIA ARTIST TRANSFORMS GALLERY ONE ONE ONE
  University of Manitoba - October 12, 2005
  New work by Vibeke Sorensen brought to life with assistance from the Rockefeller Foundation, Intel Corporation and U of M....[continue]
  
  

• University of Ottawa Media Calendar: October 12 to 16, 2005
  University of Ottawa - October 12, 2005
  Here is a summary of the activities taking place at the University of Ottawa this week....[continue]
  
  

• Official opening of the uOttawa Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory
  University of Ottawa - October 12, 2005
  The long-awaited official opening of the Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory will take place on October 14th, 2005. This exciting event will highlight the laboratory's current and future research and celebrate the significant milestones in its brief history....[continue]
  
  

• University of Ottawa rewards excellence
  University of Ottawa - October 12, 2005
  The University of Ottawa is to honor its 2005-2006 prestige scholarship winners at a reception taking place this week....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Western Welcomes Premier's Commitment to Universities
  University of Western Ontario - October 12, 2005
  The University of Western Ontario is absolutely delighted at the government's commitment to post-secondary education, reinforced in today's Speech from the Throne....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• United Way chili cook-off signals start to Laurier's United Way campaign
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 12, 2005
  Laurier's United Way campaign begins on Monday, October 24....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• York responds to earthquake disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India
  York University - October 12, 2005
  The faculty, staff and students of York University have been deeply moved by the devastation caused by Saturday’s earthquake in Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Acadia University to celebrate academic success of athletes
  Acadia University - October 11, 2005
  Acadia University will host a breakfast to celebrate its Academic All-Canadians on Friday, October 14th at 7:30 a.m. in Wheelock Hall....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• War Child Canada co-founders to receive honorary degrees at 2005 Brock Fall Convocation
  Brock University - October 11, 2005
  Brock University will confer 379 undergraduate degrees from all six faculties, 135 graduate degrees, 71 education degrees and 24 certificates at the 2005 Fall Convocation, being held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m., in the Walker Complex at the west end of campus, in the Ian D. Beddis Gymnasium....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Niagara winemaker selected for Brock Distinguished Alumni Award
  Brock University - October 11, 2005
  Dr. Karl Kaiser, one of Canada's pre-eminent winemakers who introduced icewine to oenophiles around the globe, is the recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award, presented annually by the Brock University Alumni Association....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Carleton Student Katie Cholette Wins Prestigious Award From National Gallery
  Carleton University - October 11, 2005
  Katie Cholette, a doctoral student in Canadian Studies at Carleton University, has won a $12,000 Research Fellowship from the National Gallery of Canada. The award encourages and supports advanced research, with emphasis on the investigation and use of the Gallery’s collections....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Carleton University Launches 2005 United Way Campaign
  Carleton University - October 11, 2005
  Tickets are still available. Come show your support of Carleton University’s United Way Campaign Launch....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Dal Grants Honorary Degrees to Three Exceptional Nova Scotians
  Dalhousie University - October 11, 2005
  During fall convocation ceremonies, October 15th and 16th, 2005, Dalhousie University will award honorary degrees to three prominent Canadians in recognition of their significant accomplishments....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Laurentian University faculty negotiations Tentative agreement reached
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - October 11, 2005
  Negotiating teams for Laurentian University and the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) are pleased to announce that they have reached a tentative settlement on a new collective agreement, with the assistance of a mediator....[continue]
  
  

• UBC Launches World Urban Forum Program with Living the Global City Series
  University of British Columbia - October 11, 2005
  UBC is launching the Living the Global City -- an eight-month series combining lectures, panel discussions and community events that will explore the rapid urbanization of our globe in preparation for the coming United Nations’ World Urban Forum in June 2006....[continue]
  
  

• ROY ROMANOW TO BE GRANTED HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK SAINT JOHN
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - October 11, 2005
  The Honourable Roy Romanow will receive an honorary degree of laws during UNB Saint John’s Fall Convocation Ceremony on October 21, 2005 at 4:30 pm at the Imperial Theatre. Dr. Romanow will receive his honorary degree along with 117 UNB Saint John graduates who represent 10 countries....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• U of S Requests Judicial Review of Job Evaluation Decision
  University of Saskatchewan - October 11, 2005
  Saskatoon, SK... Today the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) initiated an
  application for judicial review of the controversial arbitration decision
  relating to Job Evaluation (JE)....[continue]
  
  

• Acadia University to launch the Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment - Celebration to include opening of the Wooldland Trails
  Acadia University - October 7, 2005
  Acadia University will launch the Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment on Friday, September 14th, 12:15 p.m. in the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre Auditorium....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Campus News
  
  

• Acadia University and SEIU reach tentative agreement
  Acadia University - October 7, 2005
  Acadia University and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 902, today announced that they have reached a tentative collective agreement for the period May 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008....[continue]
  
  

• Three outstanding Brock students earn recognition
  Brock University - October 7, 2005
  The Brock University Alumni Association has recognized three outstanding Brock students for their achievements and contributions to the University and the community....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Professors to be honoured for teaching and research excellence
  Brock University - October 7, 2005
  Brock University will honour two faculty members for their contributions to teaching and research as part of the Fall Convocation ceremonies to be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. in the Ian D. Beddis Gymnasium, located in Brock's Walker Complex....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• McGill researchers honoured for excellence
  McGill University - October 7, 2005
  Two McGill researchers have received the 2005 Prix de la recherche of Acfas (Association francophone pour le savoir).François Ricard (Prix André-Laurendeau – Humanities) and Lawrence Mysak (Prix Michel-Jurdant – Environmental Sciences) were honoured at a gala ceremony Thursday evening....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Upcoming Career Centre Events at Trent University
  Trent University - October 7, 2005
  (Peterborough) It's that time of year when recruiters, employers and school representatives will be on campus to promote career and academic opportunities at two different upcoming events....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Orientation
  
  

• Poverty Issues Inspire Student-Led Rally and March
  University of Guelph - October 7, 2005
  In an effort to raise public awareness of global poverty, trade justice and childhood poverty in Canada, students at the University of Guelph have planned a march and rally for Oct.17....[continue]
  
  

• UNBF TO HONOUR CROWN PRINCE OF BHUTAN AND RBC EXECUTIVE
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - October 7, 2005
  His Royal Highness Chhoetse Penlop Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, the Crown Prince of Bhutan, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree while Barbara Stymiest, chief operating officer of RBC Financial Group will be named doctor of letters honoris causa....[continue]
  
  

• UNB LAUNCHES TWO NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGNS
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - October 7, 2005
  he University of New Brunswick is "Making a Significant Difference" and it’s letting people know. On Oct. 7, UNB launched two new marketing programs — UNB Research: The Power of Passionate Minds, and Making a Significant Difference 2005-06....[continue]
  
  

• UNBC Pursues Participation in CIS
  University of Northern British Columbia - October 7, 2005
  Following a public consultation process, the University is continuing to consider its future participation in national inter-university athletic competition and the sports with which it would seek admission....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Brzustowski named first RBC Professor at the University of Ottawa
  University of Ottawa - October 7, 2005
  Tom Brzustowski (Bruss-TOFF-ski), former President of NSERC, was named the first Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Financial Group Professor in the Commercialization of Innovation thanks to a $750,000 investment from RBC Financial group....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Corporate leader Jay Hennick lends name to Hennick LLB-MBA program at uOttawa
  University of Ottawa - October 7, 2005
  One of the University of Ottawa’s most successful graduates has lent his name to a challenging professional program....[continue]
  
  

• Japanese cherry trees to blossom on campuses
  University of Toronto - October 7, 2005
  Sakura, the blossoming cherry trees that are the national symbol of Japan, have taken root at the University of Toronto, thanks to a gift from the Sakura Project. A Sakura dedication ceremony to celebrate the gift of 120 trees will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at the University of Toronto at Scarborough (UTSC), 1265 Military Trail....[continue]
  
  

• Alumni Associations New Partners in Excellence Initiative
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 7, 2005
  The Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Association's (WLUAA) new Partners in Excellence program offers support for student initiatives....[continue]
  
  

• Lakehead University Announces New Board of Governors Members
  Lakehead University - October 6, 2005
  Lakehead University is pleased to announce the new members of the Board of Governors for 2005/2006, as elected at the Annual Meeting on September 29....[continue]
  
  

• Initiative seeks to attract young women to pursue a career in engineering
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - October 6, 2005
  In an effort to attract more young women to the engineering profession and thus meet the projected demand for engineers in the next five to ten years, a new province wide initiative, entitled GO Eng Girl, will take place in every university engineering school across the province on Saturday, October 15....[continue]
  
  

• Geographic profiling creator to receive award for controversy
  Simon Fraser University - October 6, 2005
  Former Vancouver police officer and SFU alumnus Kim Rossmo is this year's recipient of SFU's Nora and Ted Sterling Prize for Controversy. Rossmo became internationally known a decade ago when, as a graduate student at SFU, he developed geographic profiling, a computerized investigative method that links geographic information and criminals....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Dynamic presentation on local war hero
  St. Francis Xavier University - October 6, 2005
  Margaret Macdonald - first woman to hold rank of major in British Empire

  ANTIGONISH, NS --- The life and times of Major Margaret C. Macdonald, R.R.C. will be brought to life during a inspiring public lecture at St. Francis Xavier University's Immaculata Hall on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:30 pm....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Roy Clements to be Named Coach Emeritus
  St. Mary's University - October 6, 2005
  On Sunday, October 16, 2005 Roy Clements will be named Coach Emeritus for Saint Mary’s University....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• U of C to break ground on Campus Calgary Digital Library
  University of Calgary - October 6, 2005
  Project a 40th anniversary gift to community...[continue]
  
  

• University of Saskatchewan Students Get a Back to School Gift from TD Bank Financial Group
  University of Saskatchewan - October 6, 2005
  The University of Saskatchewan received a gift of $350,000 today from TD Bank Financial Group (TDBFG) for its Thinking the World of Our Future campaign. The donation will fund the creation of the Aboriginal Graduate Scholarship and the TD Bank Financial Group Bursary in Science....[continue]
  
  

• Outstanding Nova Scotia couple to receive honorary degrees from Acadia University
  Acadia University - October 5, 2005
  On Saturday, October 15, approximately 150 Acadia University students will receive degrees from the faculties of Arts, Pure and Applied Science, and Professional Studies at Fall Convocation....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Public forum on social innovation to be broadcast on Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly channel
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - October 5, 2005
  Memorial University’s public forum, A Dialogue on Social Innovation: Regional Approaches to Governance in Health, Education, Municipal Government and Economic Development, hosted by the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development, will be broadcast on the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Channel....[continue]
  
  

• Prepare for 10-Digit Dialling
  University of Guelph - October 5, 2005
  In June 2006, people living in several regions of Ontario and Quebec, including those in communities served by area code 519, will be asked to dial 10 digits — the area code followed by the phone number — for all local calls....[continue]
  
  

• HYNES LECTURE FEATURES RENOWNED AQUATIC ECOLOGIST
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - October 5, 2005
  A seminar series gaining popularity at the University of New Brunswick will bring in another heavyweight for the third annual H.B.N. Hynes Lecture in Fredericton and Saint John....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Residents of the Northwest Asked to Provide Input on UNBC Academic Programming
  University of Northern British Columbia - October 5, 2005
  The University of Northern British Columbia will be holding public sessions in Terrace, Prince Rupert, and New Aiyansh to gather input from local residents on UNBC’s academic programming and priorities for the future....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• CBC and Hockey Back to Normal?
  University of Western Ontario - October 5, 2005
  The following contacts at The University of Western Ontario can provide further comment on the future of the CBC and on the start of the National Hockey League season....[continue]
  
  

• TTC shows preferred subway route at open house on Thursday, Oct. 6
  York University - October 5, 2005
  The preferred alignment for a subway extension between Downsview Station and a York Region Transit gateway north of Steeles Avenue will be on display at an Open House at York University on Thursday, October 6, 2005....[continue]
  
  

• The race tightens in the search for a different kind of idol-- Three Carleton professors need your support to become the Best Lecturer--
  Carleton University - October 4, 2005
  Carleton’s three finalists to become the "Best Lecturer" are on the home stretch of their journey which started over a year ago....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Prominent Harvard Professor to speak at Carleton-- Robert Rotberg to speak on Failed States in a Time of Terror --
  Carleton University - October 4, 2005
  Dr. Rotberg, Director of the Program on Intrastate Conflict and Conflict Resolution at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, will give aThought provoking lecture on failed states in a time of terror....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Carleton University To Open New Learning Commons for Students on October 6
  Carleton University - October 4, 2005
  Carleton University Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Alan Harrison is delighted to announce the grand opening of Ottawa’s first Learning Commons located in Carleton’s MacOdrum Library on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. in the Library....[continue]
  
  

• ECI Appoints New Continuing Faculty - Fact Sheet - PDF file
  Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design - October 4, 2005
  
  
• ECI Appoints New Continuing Faculty - PDF file
  Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design - October 4, 2005
  
  

• Laurentians Denis Mayer to lead Canadian Virtual University
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - October 4, 2005
  Mr. Denis Mayer, Associate Vice-President of Student Affairs at Laurentian University, was named the new President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Canadian Virtual University-Université virtuelle canadienne (CVU-UVC). He replaces founding president Dr. Dominique Abrioux, also former President of Athabasca University....[continue]
  
  

• Performance of first-year students improving at Memorial University
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - October 4, 2005
  A new report indicates that first-year students at Memorial University of Newfoundland are achieving better grades....[continue]
  
  

• Canadian Music Centre to hold fall concert, Oct. 15
  Mount Allison University - October 4, 2005
  On Saturday October 15, the Atlantic Region of the Canadian Music Centre (CMC) will host its annual fall fund raising concert....[continue]
  
  

• HRM, Metro Universities Sign MOU
  St. Mary's University - October 4, 2005
  Halifax Regional Municipality and metro's six universities pledged to partner today in meeting future challenges of mutual interest facing the community....[continue]
  
  

• U of S Researcher Receives Over $3 Million to Study Genomics of Cold Tolerance in Cereal Crops
  University of Saskatchewan - October 4, 2005
  The Government of Canada, through Genome Canada, will contribute more than $3 million toward a $6-million genomics research project at the University of Saskatchewan, announced Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance....[continue]
  
  

• Carleton University Presents ‘Go Eng Girl’--Event to Mentor Future Female Engineers--
  Carleton University - October 3, 2005
  Carleton University and the University of Ottawa are hosting a special event entitled Go Eng Girl to inspire girls, grades 7-10, about a career in the exciting field of engineering....[continue]
  
  

• Sackville Public Library celebrates 21 years, Oct.12
  Mount Allison University - October 3, 2005
  The Sackville Public Library is celebrating its 21st birthday this year, and to mark the occasion the Library Board is giving a party....[continue]
  
  

• Lt. General Roméo Dallaire to speak on Canada's responsibility to humanity
  St. Francis Xavier University - October 3, 2005
  Canadian hero will address Coady International Institute celebration in Halifax

  ANTIGONISH, NS - Lt. General Roméo Dallaire will speak on "Canada's Responsibility to Humanity" when he delivers the keynote address at Coady Celebrates, the Coady International Institute's third annual fundraising dinner, on October 12th in Halifax. Dallaire is the retired Commander of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Rwanda....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Canada’s First Library Robot Serves Phase One of Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
  University of British Columbia - October 3, 2005
  Canada’s first and North America’s largest library robot is a key feature in the first phase of the $68 million Irving K. Barber Learning Centre opening today at the University of British Columbia....[continue]
  
  

• Fall Convocation October 15
  University of Lethbridge - October 3, 2005
  People who have made a difference in space and on the ground in world conflicts will be honoured with more than 300 graduands at the 2005 University of Lethbridge Fall Convocation ceremony, which takes place Saturday, October 15 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the University Gymnasium....[continue]
  
  

• UNBC Hosts Discussion to Mark United Nations Anniversary
  University of Northern British Columbia - October 3, 2005
  The International Studies program at the University of Northern British Columbia is hosting a roundtable discussion later this week to mark the 60th anniversary of the United Nations....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• University of Ottawa Media Calendar: October 3 to 9, 2005
  University of Ottawa - October 3, 2005
  Here is a summary of the activities taking place at the University of Ottawa this week....[continue]
  
  

• Teachers Wall of Fame Recognizes Local Heroes
  University of Western Ontario - October 3, 2005
  WHAT: In an inaugural ceremony on World Teachers' Day, two London teachers who have given a lifetime of commitment to students and to the teaching profession, will be inducted into the Teachers' Wall of Fame....[continue]
  
  

• Fall 2005 Ceremony
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 3, 2005
  The Wilfrid Laurier University Fall 2005 Convocation Ceremony:...[continue]
  
  

• Photos of tragedy raise moral questions, York U prof says
  York University - October 3, 2005
  Photojournalism enables us to bear witness to tragedy, but may also violate the dignity of the people it portrays and promote stereotypes of them, York University professor Fuyuki Kurasawa says....[continue]
  
  

• Laurentian University focused on reaching a settlement with LUFASeptember
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - October 2, 2005
  On September 29, Laurentian University presented a reasonable and responsible offer to the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA)....[continue]
  
  

• Hawks Dominate Battle of Waterloo
  Wilfrid Laurier University - October 1, 2005
  The Golden Hawks offense turned in an impressive 513 yards of total offense as they won this year’s edition of the Battle of Waterloo, 49-4....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• New name = new look
  McGill University - September 30, 2005
  Schulich School of Music of McGill University adopts new logo...[continue]
  
  

• Did you know: Facts about McGill's internationally ranked music program
  McGill University - September 30, 2005
  The Schulich School of Music of McGill University has ushered in a new era of excellence, propelled by a new name and new building and built on a 100-year tradition of music leadership....[continue]
  
  

• Musical revival: Marvin Duchow Music Library
  McGill University - September 30, 2005
  An imposing part of McGill's New Music Building is the three-floor Marvin Duchow Music Library, which due to a severe space crunch was moved to an office tower across Sherbrooke Street 13 years ago....[continue]
  
  

• The life of Seymour Schulich: Biographical notes
  McGill University - September 30, 2005
  Seymour Schulich, 65, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, is co-founder of Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation and Chairman of Newmont Capital Limited....[continue]
  
  

• Schulich School of Music of McGill University named after benefactor
  McGill University - September 30, 2005
  $20 million gift from Seymour Schulich to support students, New Music Building...[continue]
  
  

• New Music Building opens through public and private support
  McGill University - September 30, 2005
  $70-million project at McGill inaugurated on September 30, 2005...[continue]
  
  

• Enrolments at Memorial on steady climb
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 30, 2005
  Enrolment at Memorial University of Newfoundland has risen once again, a trend that can be traced back to the 1998/99 academic year...[continue]
  
  

• Nipissing University unveils Governors House
  Nipissing University - September 30, 2005
  Nipissing University paid homage to its board of governors on Friday afternoon, when the university revealed that its newly constructed residence would be named Governors House....[continue]
  
  

• Queen's grad students receive $3.5-million boost
  Queen's University - September 30, 2005
  How politicians and voters make use of the web, an examination of the 1960s Yorkville counterculture, and technology to assist those with learning disabilities in the workplace are among the research topics of Queen's University graduate students receiving new funding from the federal government....[continue]
  
  

• Higgins Lecture Airs on TVO’s Big Ideas Oct. 15
  St. Jerome's University - September 30, 2005
  The TVOntario program Big Ideas has announced the broadcast dates for its Best Lecturer Competition, with Michael W. Higgins, President of St. Jerome’s University, slated as the second lecturer on the October 15th program. Higgins, who is cross-appointed in the Departments of English and Religious Studies, has entitled his lecture "Holiness: An Antidote to Evil". The program, which is hosted by Irshad Manji, airs at 1:00 p.m. and is re-broadcast on Sunday, October 16th at the same time....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• A look at America and violence
  St. Mary's University - September 30, 2005
  Saint Mary's University is playing a major role in hosting the 2005 Conference of the Canadian Association of American Studies, which will convene in Halifax from October 6 to 9 at The Delta Barrington Hotel....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Saint Mary's Students' Association Launches Community Clothing Drive
  St. Mary's University - September 30, 2005
  The Saint Mary's University Students' Association (SMUSA) is reaching out to its neighbours to help make a difference in their community....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Board approves Bay Building purchase
  University of Alberta - September 30, 2005
  The U of A Board of Governors today unanimously approved the purchase of the historic Hudson's Bay building on Jasper Avenue in the heart of downtown Edmonton opening the door for more interaction between university technology commercialization initiatives and the business community....[continue]
  
  

• SHARON RICH JUMPS INTO UNBF DEAN OF EDUCATION ROLE
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - September 30, 2005
  Adaptability and a willingness to accept new challenges without wavering can describe today's student....[continue]
  
  

• Goel recognized for dedication to university
  University of Toronto - September 30, 2005
  Professor Vivek Goel, acting president, vice-president and provost, was surprised when a Sept. 29 administrators' meeting turned into a celebration of his outstanding service to U of T....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• University of Windsor releases latest version of Accessibility Plan
  University of Windsor - September 30, 2005
  In a continuing effort to meet the accessibility needs of its campus community, the University of Windsor today released The University of Windsor Accessibility Plan 2005 following approval by the university's Board of Governors....[continue]
  
  

• SSHRC awards Laurier over $900,000 in graduate scholarships
  Wilfrid Laurier University - September 30, 2005
  Wilfrid Laurier University students are this year receiving more than $900,000 in graduate scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)....[continue]
  
  

• Fall Term Fees - Important Notice!
  Wilfrid Laurier University - September 30, 2005
  All fees for the Fall 2005 term must be paid in full by October 14, 2005 regardless if you have received your invoice or not. Account balances can be checked anytime on LORIS (http://telaris.wlu.ca)...[continue]
  
  

• Carleton University Students and Administration Reach Agreement on Framework for New Student Building
  Carleton University - September 29, 2005
  Carleton University's Board of Governors today approved a proposal, in principle, from the Carleton University Students' Association (CUSA), the Graduate Students' Association (GSA) and the University Administration for a framework to construct a new Student Building on campus....[continue]
  
  

• Lakehead U Honours Inaugural Member of the Board of Governors
  Lakehead University - September 29, 2005
  It's been 40 years since Lakehead University officially opened its doors as a Canadian university....[continue]
  
  

• Memorial University forum to explore average citizen's influence on governance of health, education, municipalities and economic development
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 29, 2005
  The province has recently announced changes in the regional structure of health and education boards and has established new regional councils for promoting economic development....[continue]
  
  

• Leading Muslim scholar to deliver major public lecture
  Queen's University - September 29, 2005
  Tariq Ramadan, a leading Muslim scholar and one of Time magazine's top 100 innovators of the 21st century, will give this year's prestigious Donald Mathers Memorial Trust Lecture at Queen's University....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Northeast Residents Asked to Provide Input on UNBC Academic Programming
  University of British Columbia - September 29, 2005
  The University of Northern British Columbia will be holding two public sessions in the Peace River region to gather input from local residents on UNBC's academic programming and priorities for the future....[continue]
  
  

• Mexican President meets with U of C leaders, students
  University of Calgary - September 29, 2005
  Mexican President Vicente Fox's visit to the University of Calgary today adds further momentum to the already-thriving relationship between the university and Mexico....[continue]
  
  

• The Massawippi bridge will be closed
  Bishop's University - September 28, 2005
  The Massawippi bridge will be reduced to one lane traffic starting Monday Oct 3rd and then closed completely to vehicles from Tuesday Oct 11 to November 8....[continue]
  
  

• Laurentian's Dr. Persinger among top ten in TVO's Best Lecturer Competition
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - September 28, 2005
  Starting October 8, Laurentian University professor Dr. Michael Persinger and nine other university professors across the province will compete in TVO's Best Lecturer Competition....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Media alert: Airplanes and outer space
  McGill University - September 28, 2005
  Security, accidents and aviation industry on the agenda as aerospace leaders gather in Montreal...[continue]
  
  

• Live Bait Theatre and the Windsor Theatre present Life After Hockey, Sept. 30 & Oct. 1
  Mount Allison University - September 28, 2005
  Live Bait Theatre and the Windsor Theatre will present Life After Hockey, by Kenneth Brown, at Mount Allison University's Windsor Theatre, Friday, September 30 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 1 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m....[continue]
  
  

• Nipissing University biology society hosting Biodiversity Day
  Nipissing University - September 28, 2005
  Nipissing University's Biology Society is hosting Biodiversity Day on Saturday, October 1....[continue]
  
  

• Inaugural Seniors College Open House October 3
  University College of Cape Breton - September 28, 2005
  Inaugural Seniors College Open House October 3...[continue]
  
  

• MEDIA ADVISORY: President of Mexico to visit the University of Calgary
  University of Calgary - September 28, 2005
  Mexican President Vicente Fox will visit the University of Calgary on Thursday, September 29, 2005. President Fox will have a private meeting with University of Calgary President Dr. Harvey Weingarten....[continue]
  
  

• ROYAL SOCIETY BRINGS MEMORY SPECIALIST TO UNB SAINT JOHN AS PART OF GOVERNOR GENERAL LECTURE SERIES
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - September 28, 2005
  The Royal Society of Canada and the University of New Brunswick are pleased to host renowned neuroscientist and memory specialist Dr. Brenda Milner to the first Governor General Lecture Series event held in Atlantic Canada on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 7:00 pm in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre (UNB Saint John)....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Sweet 16 for the Concordia Shuffle
  Concordia University - September 27, 2005
  On Friday, September 30, Concordia University will present the 16th edition of its annual Shuffle....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Simply the Best: Dal faculty stockpile national and regional awards
  Dalhousie University - September 27, 2005
  Dalhousie University professors have had a banner month on the awards circuit....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Hurricane expert to visit Memorial University
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 27, 2005
  A well-known U.S. geologist will discuss the possibilities of a major hurricane hitting landfall along the northeast coast of North America at an interesting lecture at Memorial University on Oct. 6, 2005. Dr. Nicholas Coch's lecture is titled, Hurricane Hazards in the Northeast U.S., and comes on the heels of when several American cities are still reeling from Hurricane Katrina....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Nova Scotia Youth Choir crosses the border to Mount A, Oct. 1
  Mount Allison University - September 27, 2005
  To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Nova Scotia Youth Choir, the first concert of their 2005 tour will be held at the Mount Allison University Chapel in Sackville on Saturday, October 1 at 8 p.m....[continue]
  
  

• Calling all SFU alumni: party hearty on the hill!
  Simon Fraser University - September 27, 2005
  If you're a graduate of Simon Fraser University, there's a party with your name on it happening Saturday, October 1 on Burnaby Mountain....[continue]
  
  

• Stephen Lewis to Speak on Campus
  University of Guelph - September 27, 2005
  Stephen Lewis, the United Nations special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, will speak to University of Guelph students and community members Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in War Memorial Hall....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Homecoming 2005 - Welcome to Western
  University of Western Ontario - September 27, 2005
  Western is opening campus to the community this weekend as it celebrates Homecoming 2005 - Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2....[continue]
  
  

• YORK UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES GRADUATE TUITION FEE FREEZE UNTIL 2008
  York University - September 27, 2005
  The President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, Lorna R. Marsden, has announced that the University will not increase tuition fees for most of its graduate programs for 2006/07 and 2007/08....[continue]
  
  

• Classes Not Scheduled on October 4th, 5th and 13th
  York University - September 27, 2005
  The Vice President Students, at the direction of Senate, reminds faculty and students of the long-standing Senate policy and practice of not scheduling classes on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur or the evenings prior to these religious holy days (Monday, October 3 from 7-10 p.m.; all day and evening Tuesday, October 4; all day and evening Wednesday, October 5, 2005; Wednesday, October 12 from 7-10 p.m. and all day and evening Thursday, October 13)....[continue]
  
  

• Acadia University professor named one of the top educators in the region by Association of Atlantic Universities
  Acadia University - September 26, 2005
  Acadia University is proud to congratulate Dr. Peter J. Williams as a recipient of the 2005 Association of Atlantic Universities Distinguished Teacher Award....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Shinerama Festival: Students Race to Raise Funds for Cystic Fibrosis Research
  British Columbia Institute of Technology - September 26, 2005
  On Wednesday, September 28th, 2005, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, hundreds of students, faculty and staff are participating in the "Amazing Race" set to take place on the BCIT sports field....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Dr. George Pedersen New ECI Board Chair - PDF file
  Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design - September 26, 2005
  
  

• Career Day Connects Students with Potential Employers
  Lakehead University - September 26, 2005
  Lakehead University's Student Placement & Co-op Centre is giving students a head start on their career search by bringing national employers to campus....[continue]
  
  

• $1-million endowment to bring top international talent to McGill's School of Architecture
  McGill University - September 26, 2005
  Business leader and philanthropist Gerald Sheff funds visiting professorship...[continue]
  
  

• The law of war: Finding rules to protect victims of conflict
  McGill University - September 26, 2005
  Scholars, lawyers and military join the Red Cross to discuss future of humanitarian law...[continue]
  
  

• Statement by Principal Karen Hitchcock
  Queen's University - September 26, 2005
  Queen's University condemns and apologizes for the lawlessness and dangerous behaviour associated with Homecoming events on Aberdeen Street this past weekend and profoundly regrets both the disturbance and harm experienced by our community neighbours and the risk faced by the attending police, fire and ambulance personnel....[continue]
  
  

• BEIS, Richard Hardy "Dick"
  St. Mary's University - September 26, 2005
  It is with great sadness that the Beis family announces the sudden and unexpected death of Richard Beis on September 21, 2005. He was 77....[continue]
  
  

• United Way of Halifax Campaign Now Underway at Saint Mary's
  St. Mary's University - September 26, 2005
  Today's launch of Saint Mary's University's annual United Way of Halifax Campaign was a resounding success....[continue]
  
  

• University of Ottawa Media Calendar: September 26 to October 2, 2005
  University of British Columbia - September 26, 2005
  Here is a summary of the activities taking place at the University of Ottawa this week....[continue]
  
  

• 40 and counting: Schulich School of Engineering celebrates anniversary
  University of Calgary - September 26, 2005
  On Friday September 23, the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary celebrated its 40th anniversary....[continue]
  
  

• U of G to Participate in Ontario Universities' Fair
  University of Guelph - September 26, 2005
  The University of Guelph and the University of Guelph-Humber will take part in the Ontario Universities' Fair Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Walking the walk
  University of Toronto - September 26, 2005
  U of T staffers Adrian Bradbury and Kieran Hayward raise awareness of Ugandan children's plight...[continue]
  
  

• Repair shop hub for cyclists
  University of Toronto - September 26, 2005
  Free self-help bicycle repair shop and resource centre open to all university members...[continue]
  
  

• In memoriam: Professor Ethel Auster
  University of Toronto - September 26, 2005
  Professor Ethel Auster, a well-respected and well-loved member of the Faculty of Information Studies, died unexpectedly in her sleep of a heart attack July 1. She was 63 years old....[continue]
  
  

• New student and faculty awards to honour former senior administrators
  University of Toronto - September 26, 2005
  Awards to strengthen the legacies of Frank Iacobucci, Jon Dellandrea and Professor Carolyn Tuohy...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Foundation heads to MaRS
  University of Toronto - September 26, 2005
  New convergence centre to bring innovative university research to the community and marketplace...[continue]
  
  

• Engineering staff hit jackpot
  University of Toronto - September 26, 2005
  Departmental 6/49 lottery pool cashes in on $1.75 million winnings...[continue]
  
  

• Raymond Laflamme named Ivey Foundation Fellow of CIAR
  University of Waterloo - September 26, 2005
  The director of the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo has a new distinction to add to his lengthy curriculum vitae....[continue]
  
  

• Homecoming 2005 Media Kick-Off
  University of Western Ontario - September 26, 2005
  An information session to present highlights of Western's 2005 Homecoming weekend, Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2....[continue]
  
  

• Hawks beat Mac in Yates Cup rematch
  Wilfrid Laurier University - September 26, 2005
  With 40 seconds left on the clock, McMaster was faced with a 3rd and goal, just 3 yards from tying the game...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• In Rwanda We Say… The Family That Does Not Speak Dies
  Concordia University - September 23, 2005
  African Film Series launches 2005-2006 Peace and Conflict Resolution lecture series. On Tuesday, September 27, Concordia’s Peace and Conflict Resolution lecture series will resume with a screening of the film In Rwanda We Say…The Family That Does Not Speak Dies, the first of 8 films in the sub-series Exploring Conflict and Its Resolution on the African Continent through Film....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Deliberations of Laurentian University's Board of Governors
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - September 23, 2005
  Laurentian University's Board of Governors held its regular meeting on the campus today (September 23, 2005)....[continue]
  
  

• Memorial University president pleased with Pepsi Centre recommendation
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 23, 2005
  Dr. Axel Meisen, president of Memorial University, is pleased that officials with the City of Corner Brookare recommending that the city accept the university’s proposal, made by GrenfellCollege, to operate the Pepsi Centre....[continue]
  
  

• RRU Foundation Chair
  Royal Roads University - September 23, 2005
  Ottawa-based business leader and philanthropist Frank O’Dea will chair the first board of directors for the Royal Roads University Foundation, the RRU board of governors announced today....[continue]
  
  

• We're 30!
  St. Mary's University - September 23, 2005
  The 30th Anniversary Celebrations for the Patrick Power Library kicked-off this afternoon....[continue]
  
  

• Fluevog's shoe logs
  Trinity Western University - September 23, 2005
  World renown shoe designer shares expertise at TWU this September...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• The second annual Salmon River Trail Race
  Trinity Western University - September 23, 2005
  On Thursday, September 29, the public is invited to run or walk in the second annual Salmon River Trail Race...[continue]
  
  

• ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX OFFICIALLY OPENS
  University of Manitoba - September 23, 2005
  The newest addition to the University of Manitoba’s campus comes with all the bells and whistles....[continue]
  
  

• UNBF CENTRE FOR FINANCIAL STUDIES RECEIVES $100,000 FROM ONE OF CANADA’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT FIRMS
  university of new Brunswick - saint John - September 23, 2005
  Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management Ltd., one Canada’s most respected investment firms, is making a contribution of $100,000 to the University of New Brunswick as part of UNB’s Forging Our Futures campaign....[continue]
  
  

• Proponent Identified for Northern Sport Centre
  University of Northern British Columbia - September 23, 2005
  Northern Sport Centre Ltd. has selected the Northern Sport Centre Consortium as the preferred proponent to design, build, and operate the new Northern Sport Centre in Prince George, which will be a public facility owned by the University of Northern British Columbia....[continue]
  
  

• Lecture traces roots of modern justice in 18th century Britain
  University of Toronto - September 23, 2005
  The 2005-06 University Professor Lecture Series begins Tuesday, Sept. 27 with U of T legal historian John Beattie speaking on the topic Crime and Punishment in 18th-Century London and the Foundations of Modern Criminal Justice....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Administrative staff ratify new contract
  University of Toronto - September 23, 2005
  Administrative staff represented by United Steelworkers, Local 1998, voted Sept. 19 to ratify a new three-year collective agreement with the University of Toronto....[continue]
  
  

• Solar Car Team Set for Competition in Australia
  University of Western Ontario - September 23, 2005
  Final preparations are underway as SunStang, Western's solar can team, gears up for the Panasonic World Solar Challenge this weekend....[continue]
  
  

• New Laurier International director settles into Laurier and Waterloo
  Wilfrid Laurier University - September 23, 2005
  Peter Donahue can relate to the thousands of new Laurier students trying to find their way around the campus and the city. As the university’s new director of Laurier International and a newcomer to the university, the city and the province, he is right there with them....[continue]
  
  

• Mentoring our future engineers Carleton University presents Go Eng Girl
  Carleton University - September 22, 2005
  'Go Eng Girl' is a special event for girls to inspire them about a career in the exciting field of engineering. Carleton University is one of 13 Ontario universities that will be hosting an event on Saturday, October 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Minto Centre....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Donovan Bailey Event Cancelled at Carleton U.
  Carleton University - September 22, 2005
  Carleton University has just been notified that Donovan Bailey has had to cancel his address this afternoon....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Lansbridge University Purchases Downtown Campus
  Lansbridge University - September 22, 2005
  Canada's premiere online university for MBA and eMBA degrees has purchased a building at 415 King Street in downtown Fredericton to serve as its administrative and campus facilities....[continue]
  
  

• One-stop shop for sex talk
  McGill University - September 22, 2005
  McGill opens a new health and sex boutique for students...[continue]
  
  

• "Atlantic Centre at Saint Mary's is Making All the Right Plays for Students," Says Ken Dryden
  St. Mary's University - September 22, 2005
  The Honorourable Ken Dryden, Minister of Social Development, was on campus this morning for a special tour of the Atlantic Centre for Students with Disabilities....[continue]
  
  

• Campus Saint-Jean name reflects Faculté’s changing face
  University of Alberta - September 22, 2005
  Faculté Saint-Jean will soon be known as Campus Saint Jean to reflect the many programs under the umbrella of the faculty....[continue]
  
  

• Advanced Education Minister Dave Hancock looks at state of post-secondary education in Alberta
  University of Calgary - September 22, 2005
  There’s no guarantee the province will freeze student tuitions this year, warns Advanced Education Minister Dave Hancock....[continue]
  
  

• Dinner to Benefit Italian Garden at U of G
  University of Guelph - September 22, 2005
  A dinner to benefit the Italian Garden at U of G's Arboretum will be held Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. at the Italian Canadian Club....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Logue bequest of $97,000 to support UNB scholarships
  university of new Brunswick - saint John - September 22, 2005
  The late Ottis Logue, one of New Brunswick’s great engineering legends, has left a legacy at the University of New Brunswick with a bequest of $97,000 in support UNB of scholarships....[continue]
  
  

• UVic Organizational Software Available to Public
  University of Victoria - September 22, 2005
  Individuals and institutions on small budgets now have free access to the efficient organizational software used by the University of Victoria’s Co-operative Education Program....[continue]
  
  

• Public conference explores the unification of Germany
  University of Waterloo - September 22, 2005
  A University of Waterloo one-day conference next month will explore present-day Germany, a decade and half after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which separated the former West Germany and East Germany....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Fall Convocation Celebrates Leaders in Health Care, the Arts and Business
  University of Western Ontario - September 22, 2005
  Four distinguished individuals will receive their honorary. degrees when The University of Western Ontario hosts its 285th. Convocation this October....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Brock welcomes Pathways to Education Program(TM) graduate
  Brock University - September 21, 2005
  On Sept. 16, a graduation ceremony was held for the first graduating class of the Toronto-based Pathways to Education Program(TM), which was founded in 2001....[continue]
  
  

• Donovan Bailey To Speak at Carleton University on the Importance of Mentoring
  Carleton University - September 21, 2005
  Special guest Donovan Bailey will speak on the importance of mentoring as part of the EDULINX Mentoring Awareness Tour...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Come Discover Carleton!Carleton University Day October 7, 2005
  Carleton University - September 21, 2005
  Last year, over 3000 students and parents came to Carleton University for the University’s annual open house for prospective students. This day provides a great opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the Carleton campus, meet some of the professors, collect information on the many programs and services, and participate in workshops and mini-lectures....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Orientation
  
  

• Lakehead U Board of Governors Approve Orillia Satellite Campus
  Lakehead University - September 21, 2005
  Lakehead University’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Orillia Campus Business Plan and has given the go-ahead to administration to initiate an Orillia Campus for September 2006....[continue]
  
  

• Richard Pound to receive an honorary doctorate from Laurentian University
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - September 21, 2005
  Laurentian University will award an Honorary Doctorate of Sports Administration to Mr. Richard Pound at its Fall Convocation Ceremony to be held on Saturday, October 29, at 2 p.m., in Laurentian's Fraser Auditorium....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Celebrating thirty years of the Franco-Ontarian flag
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - September 21, 2005
  A special celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag will be held at the University of Sudbury, a Federated University at Laurentian University, on Sunday, September 25...[continue]
  
  

• Amnesia remembered: Saga hits big screen
  McGill University - September 21, 2005
  McGill staffer played role in real-life drama that is now a movie...[continue]
  
  

• 2005-06 Performing Arts Series kicks off with the Arrogant Worms, Sept. 24
  Mount Allison University - September 21, 2005
  The Mount Allison University Performing Arts Series starts its new season with a bang on Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. in Convocation Hall with a performance by the celebrated Canadian musical trio, the Arrogant Worms...[continue]
  
  

• Nipissing University launches $1.3 million service-learning program
  Nipissing University - September 21, 2005
  Nipissing University is launching a unique new $1.3 million program that will see the university partnering closely with community groups. The program, named Biidaaban, is part of a new wave in education known as community service-learning....[continue]
  
  

• Statement of Queen’s University
  Queen's University - September 21, 2005
  After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees at Queen’s University has, with regret, decided to return all monies received in relation to a gift pledge from Mr. David Radler and to remove the Radler name from a wing of its School of Business and from Queen’s Benefactor Wall....[continue]
  
  

• New chancellor to be installed at fall convocation
  Simon Fraser University - September 21, 2005
  On the heels of its recent 40th anniversary party, SFU is gearing up for another major celebration - fall convocation, Oct. 6 and 7, featuring the installation of its ninth chancellor, and recogniton of the achievements of some 2,600 graduands....[continue]
  
  

• Provincial funding boosts vet faculty, access and capital growth strategies
  University of Calgary - September 21, 2005
  The Alberta government today announced $25.3 million for several projects, including $16 million for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and development funding for the Campus Calgary Digital Library, the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy and the Urban Campus....[continue]
  
  

• Major grant awarded for uOttawa innovative alliance project
  University of Ottawa - September 21, 2005
  Thanks to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) an alliance of Ottawa-Gatineau area post-secondary institutions will work together to increase the community’s capacity for innovation, competitiveness and wealth creation...[continue]
  
  

• U of R VP honoured by national award
  University of Regina - September 21, 2005
  U of R VP honoured by national award...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Informal job interviews lead to bias in hiring: study
  University of Toronto - September 21, 2005
  Structured interviews allows interviewers to make fair comparisons between candidates...[continue]
  
  

• Carleton’s Student Newspaper Turns 60
  Carleton University - September 20, 2005
  The Charlatan, Carleton University’s independent student newspaper, is turning 60. To mark the milestone, the entire Carleton and greater Ottawa community is invited to a week of events starting with a barbecue Thursday Sept. 22....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Carleton Celebrates Opening of COOL New Research Facility
  Carleton University - September 20, 2005
  Today, Carleton University is celebrating the opening of the Carleton, Ottawa, Outaouais Local University Research Data Centre or COOL RDC, a new research facility that will allow researchers easier access to detailed data from numerous Statistics Canada surveys....[continue]
  
  

• MICHAEL IGNATIEFF TO SPEAK AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
  Concordia University - September 20, 2005
  This year, Concordia University’s renowned Departments of Journalism and Communication Studies, are marking their 30th and 40th anniversaries respectively. As part of their celebrations, they will present a lecture on Friday, September 23, by distinguished scholar and journalist Michael Ignatieff....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Ministry of Advanced Education Online Learning - Backgrounder - PDF file
  Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design - September 20, 2005
  
  
• Ministry of Advanced Education announces $1.4 million to develop Online Learning - PDF file
  Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design - September 20, 2005
  
  

• Memorial University officially opens Inco Innovation Centre
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 20, 2005
  Today representatives of Memorial University, the provincial and federal governments and Inco Ltd. officially opened the Inco Innovation Centre, a new $17.3 million research and innovation facility located on the university’s St. John’s campus...[continue]
  
  

• Inco Innovation Centre boardroom named in honour of Labrador scholar and community leader
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 20, 2005
  MemorialUniversityhas announced that the boardroom of the Inco Innovation Centre, located on the St. John’scampus, will be formally named the Beatrice Watts Boardroom....[continue]
  
  

• Atlantic Fringe Hit” to be staged at Windsor Theatre, Sept. 23
  Mount Allison University - September 20, 2005
  After being named a “Fringe Hit” at the 2005 Atlantic Fringe Festival in Halifax, Mount Allison student Valmai Goggin’s one-act play, Clean Slate, will be staged for one night only at Windsor Theatre, this Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m....[continue]
  
  

• Spectacular Program for the 2005 Sackville Fall Fair, Sept. 23 - 25
  Mount Allison University - September 20, 2005
  The annual Sackville Fall Fair will take place this year from September 23 through 25. “Super” and “packed solid” are the best words to describe the three-day program, now in its fifth year....[continue]
  
  

• World-class jazz musicians to highlight first-of-its-kind jazz festival
  St. Francis Xavier University - September 20, 2005
  The best of the best from the jazz world will perform at Jazz X-Fest hosted by the St. Francis Xavier University Music Department. Venues on the StFX campus and throughout the Town of Antigonish will showcase Juno Award winning jazz musicians....[continue]
  
  

• Richard (Dick) H. MacLean 1942-2005
  St. Mary's University - September 20, 2005
  MacLean, Richard (Dick) Henry, 63, passed away suddenly in Halifax, NS on September 19, 2005....[continue]
  
  

• Alumni, Athletics Highlight Homecoming 2005
  University of Guelph - September 20, 2005
  The University of Guelph's annual Homecoming celebration runs Sept. 30 and Oct. 1....[continue]
  
  

• U of G Gears Up for United Way Campaign
  University of Guelph - September 20, 2005
  The University of Guelph's annual United Way campaign will be launched Sept. 29 with a barbecue from noon to 2 p.m. on Branion Plaza. The 2005 fundraising goal will be announced at the event....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Fundraising
  
  

• Democracy Without Borders? Global Governance in an Age of Interdependence
  University of Lethbridge - September 20, 2005
  A U of L Discovery Lecture by Dr. Benjamin Barber,. Gershon and Carrol Kekst Professor of Civil Society at the University of Maryland and a principal of the Democracy Collaborative...[continue]
  
  

• $1.54 MILLION IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SUPPORT ANNOUNCED AT UNBF
  university of new Brunswick - saint John - September 20, 2005
  The Government of Canada is helping to accelerate technology and knowledge transfer in Atlantic Canada....[continue]
  
  

• University of Ottawa celebrates opening of COOL research lab in social statistics
  University of Ottawa - September 20, 2005
  The University of Ottawa is pleased to announce the official opening of the COOL Research Data Centre (RDC) in the Morisset Library....[continue]
  
  

• Experts to tackle anti-violence strategies in schools
  University of Toronto - September 20, 2005
  Conference participants include students, parents and educators...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Canada's Auditor General to receive UW honorary degree
  University of Waterloo - September 20, 2005
  Canada's Auditor General, Sheila Fraser, is among those receiving honorary degrees at the University of Waterloo's fall convocation to be held Saturday, Oct. 22....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Grants of $2.1 million will accelerate technology, knowledge
  University of Waterloo - September 20, 2005
  Federal grants totalling $2.1 million were announced today to accelerate the transfer of knowledge and new technology being developed in Canadian universities including Waterloo....[continue]
  
  

• A government in crisis?CU Expert available to comment on German election
  Carleton University - September 19, 2005
  Visiting Carleton University professor Dr. Achim Hurrelmann, of the University of Bremen (Germany), will be giving a public lecture on yesterday’s controversial election in Germany....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• CONCORDIA LAUNCHES NEW TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
  Concordia University - September 19, 2005
  On September 22, the City of Montreal will join 1,300 cities in 40 countries around the world to celebrate International Car Free Day....[continue]
  
  

• Environmental Rescue
  Mount Allison University - September 19, 2005
  Events of this past year, especially recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean, have emphasized the fragility of our natural environment and highlighted how reliant we are on energy sources such as oil, gas, and electricity...[continue]
  
  

• Curator of Education and Community Outreach joins the Owens
  Mount Allison University - September 19, 2005
  The Owens Art Gallery is very pleased to announce the addition of a Curator of Education and Community Outreach to its staff....[continue]
  
  

• Communities seize second chance at economic survival
  Simon Fraser University - September 19, 2005
  Four BC communities hard-hit by tough economic times are getting back on their feet -- call it second growth -- by taking charge of their future economic development....[continue]
  
  

• Come Shape the Future of Saint Mary's
  St. Mary's University - September 19, 2005
  Saint Mary's University is preparing a Campus Master Plan to ensure that the campus continues to serve the needs and aspirations of our community over the next 10 to 30 years....[continue]
  
  

• Alberta’s Centennial meteorite discovered near Edmonton
  University of Calgary - September 19, 2005
  Alberta continues to be the top province in Canada for collecting meteorites, with the discovery this summer of the latest space rock by a teacher from St. Paul....[continue]
  
  

• Catherine Bush and Charles Foran to Read at UNB
  university of new Brunswick - saint John - September 19, 2005
  Catherine Bush and Charles Foran will kick off this year's University of New Brunswick English department reading series....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• UNBC Expands Course Offerings in Continuing Studies
  University of Northern British Columbia - September 19, 2005
  In response to growing enrolments, the University is expanding its course offerings in Continuing Studies to provide citizens of northern BC with more opportunities to access UNBC courses for their personal development....[continue]
  
  

• University of Ottawa Media Calendar: September 19 to 25, 2005
  University of Ottawa - September 19, 2005
  Here is a summary of the activities taking place at the University of Ottawa this week....[continue]
  
  

• BikeChain pumps urban cycling culture
  University of Toronto - September 19, 2005
  U of T is opening a new self-help bicycle repair shop and resource centre to encourage its 50,000 community members to commute by bicycle. The launch will take place Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10:00 a.m. on the lawn outside the Students’ Administrative Council building, 12 Hart House Circle....[continue]
  
  

• What's left in the path of Katrina holds valuable information
  University of Western Ontario - September 19, 2005
  The structural damage left in the path of Katrina holds valuable information and Greg Kopp wants to help capture it before the rebuilding begins...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Memorial University to officially open Inco Innovation Centre
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 16, 2005
  On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005, officials from Memorial University, Inco Ltd., and the federal and provincial governments will officially open the Inco Innovation Centre, the university’s new $18 million research and innovation facility located on its St. John’s campus....[continue]
  
  

• Noted death penalty opponent to give major public lecture
  Queen's University - September 16, 2005
  Sister Helen Prejean, noted death penalty opponent and author of the best-selling Dead Man Walking, will give this year’s prestigious Dunning Trust Lecture at Queen’s University....[continue]
  
  

• Reminder: Scheduling of Classes on Days of Religious Significance
  York University - September 16, 2005
  York University is committed to respecting the religious beliefs and practices of all members of the community, and making accommodations for observances of special significance to students, faculty and staff....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Orientation
  
  

• McGill: The heart of a college 'town'
  McGill University - September 15, 2005
  From orientation events on campus to study groups in bustling neighbourhood coffee shops, the signs are all around that school is back in session....[continue]
  
  

• Mount Allison welcomes alumnus back as Crake Drama Graduate in Residence
  Mount Allison University - September 15, 2005
  Bruce McKay, a Sackville native and graduate of both Mount Allison University and the National Theatre School, is the 2005-06 Crake Drama Graduate in Residence....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Mount Allison’s first sustainable residence comes to life — Open House set for Sept. 18
  Mount Allison University - September 15, 2005
  One of Mount Allison’s oldest residences is getting a makeover; it’s going green. Carriage House, originally built in 1893, is the University’s first sustainable residence, housing seven environmentally-conscious students seeking to educate the entire community about living sustainably....[continue]
  
  

• Math talk discusses fractals
  Nipissing University - September 15, 2005
  Nipissing University is hosting a Math talk Friday Sept 16 at 12:30 p.m. in Room A223. Dr. Guentcho Skordev from the Department of Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Bremen, Germany, is the guest speaker....[continue]
  
  

• UBC’s Fred Kaiser Building Opens, Engineering Expands
  University of British Columbia - September 15, 2005
  Engineering teaching and research dramatically expands with the new Fred Kaiser Building at UBC. With $22 million in funding from the provincial government and a $4-million donation from the Kaiser Foundation for Higher Education, the building is part of an expansion of Faculty of Applied Science facilities on the Vancouver campus....[continue]
  
  

• Student and professor displaced by Hurricane Katrina find home at U of C
  University of Calgary - September 15, 2005
  Graduate student Zdanna King and her faculty adviser, Katherine Jack, recently found a home at the University of Calgary after fleeing New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Four to Be Inducted Into Gryphon Hall of Fame
  University of Guelph - September 15, 2005
  Three former University of Guelph athletes, a retired staff member and the 1979/80 Gryphon women's basketball team will be honoured during the Department of Athletics' annual Hall of Fame banquet Sept. 30....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• University of Lethbridge Receives $12 Million to Expand Water Research Facility
  University of Lethbridge - September 15, 2005
  With new provincial funding from the Alberta government, the University of Lethbridge is poised to become a leader in water-related research and education in North America....[continue]
  
  

• NEW FACILITY OPENS ON SELKIRK AVENUE FOR SOCIAL WORK AND EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS
  University of Manitoba - September 15, 2005
  Selkirk Avenue in Winnipeg’s North End is now home to a new educational facility which is contributing to community revitalization efforts already taking place in the historic neighbourhood....[continue]
  
  

• Follett Corporation makes a major investment in uOttawa students
  University of Northern British Columbia - September 15, 2005
  The University of Ottawa is pleased to announce a $500,000 investment in the Father Roger Guindon fund by Follett Corporation. This new endowed fund has been created to address the University’s top priorities, especially to assist future student initiatives....[continue]
  
  

• Proposals sought for lab building art installation
  University of Regina - September 15, 2005
  Proposals sought for lab building art installation. Proposals are being accepted for a commission to create a work of art which will be woven into the design of the laboratory building now under construction on the University of Regina campus....[continue]
  
  

• Tata Consultancy Services Collaborates with York University to Strengthen Ties with Canadian Communities
  York University - September 15, 2005
  Further strengthening its ties with world-renowned academic institutions, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BOMBAY: TCS.bo, NSI: TCS.NS), a leading global IT services firm, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Toronto’s York University, Canada’s third largest university....[continue]
  
  

• PRESS CONFERENCE
  Bishop's University - September 14, 2005
  As you may know, the Bishop’s University community suffered a tragic loss early this morning. At approximately 2:30 a.m., a 21 year old student, Cody Triggs, drowned in an accident in the Massiwippi River near Massiwippi Street in Lennoxville....[continue]
  
  

• Work-Life Conflict: Carleton U Professor Available to Comment on Newly Released Health Canada Report
  Carleton University - September 14, 2005
  Health Canada has just released the latest report by Carleton University Business Professor, Dr. Linda Duxbury, on Work-Life Balance. Entitled, Who Is at Risk?...[continue]
  
  

• HEC MONTRÉAL AND CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY JOIN FORCES TO CREATE THE INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNANCE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS
  Concordia University - September 14, 2005
  Jean-Marie Toulouse, Director of HEC Montréal, and Claude Lajeunesse, President of Concordia University, along with several prominent business and academic leaders, today launched the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations, a new research, reference and training centre dedicated to issues related to governance....[continue]
  
  

• Biography
  Concordia University - September 14, 2005
  Yvan Allaire (Ph. D.) will act as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations....[continue]
  
  

• Girls, dress codes and the regulation of femininity in schools
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - September 14, 2005
  Dr. Rebecca Raby, child and youth studies professor at Brock University will present a public lecture on Monday, September 26, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., in the Thorneloe University Theatre, which is located on the Laurentian University campus....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Kent Nagano honoured by McGill and Université de Montréal
  McGill University - September 14, 2005
  McGill University and Université de Montréal are proud to announce that they will each be presenting an honorary doctorate to Maestro Kent Nagano, Music Director-designate of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, in 2005-2006....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• 2005 Potato Festival at Memorial University Botanical Garden cancelled
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 14, 2005
  The director of Memorial University’s Botanical Garden has announced that the 2005 Potato Festival has had to be cancelled...[continue]
  
  

• New Field and Track Officially Opened at Trent
  Trent University - September 14, 2005
  (Peterborough) Students, staff and faculty celebrated the opening of Trent University's new artificial turf athletics field Wednesday with an inaugural lap around the new track....[continue]
  
  

• Pilot Project Focuses on Document Digitization
  University of Lethbridge - September 14, 2005
  NextLibrary Inc. today announced the launch of a major historic digitization project for southern Alberta....[continue]
  
  

• Six to receive Order of Ontario
  University of Toronto - September 14, 2005
  Six members of the university community -- all of them from the Faculty of Medicine -- are among the 29 recipients of the Order of Ontario for 2004, this province’s highest and most prestigious honour....[continue]
  
  

• 05 Athlete of the Year joins women's hockey team as assistant coach
  Wilfrid Laurier University - September 14, 2005
  The Laurier Golden Hawks Women's Hockey Team are extremely happy to announce the appointment of Cindy Eadie as an assistant coach for the 2005-2006 season....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• New study confirms economic benefits of Laurier Brantford
  Wilfrid Laurier University - September 14, 2005
  A new study is confirming what academics and some local politicians have realized all along post-secondary education institutions like Laurier Brantford are economic boons to a declining downtown....[continue]
  
  

• A garden for everyone--Carleton University presents internationally renowned architect Moshe Safdie --
  Carleton University - September 13, 2005
  Moshe Safdie, internationally renowned architect and urban designer, will deliver a special lecture at the Canadian Museum of Civilization on Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Carleton’s New Ice House Second to None--Carleton opens twin ice pad facility with community skate
  Carleton University - September 13, 2005
  Carleton University will officially open its new Ice House, home of the Carleton University Ravens’ women’s varsity hockey team....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Sports
  
  

• GRADUATE STUDENTS TO TACKLE A VARIETY OF ISSUES
  Concordia University - September 13, 2005
  From September 16-18, local graduate students will come together with leaders and researchers from other Canadian universities in the context of the conference Graduate Student Contributions to Education and Research, organized by the Concordia Graduate Students’ Association (GSA)....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Kina maanpii gdibendaagzimi -All of us has a place here
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - September 13, 2005
  On Friday, September 16, at 1 p.m. in Founders Square at Laurentian University, a traditional gathering called: “ Kina maanpii gdibendaagzimi - All of us have a place here ” will take place to recount the relationship between First Nations people and Laurentian University and its Federated Universities....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Conferences
  
  

• Recipients announced for the 24th annual Memorial Alumni Tribute Awards
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 13, 2005
  Four outstanding alumni of Memorial University of Newfoundland will be recognized for their achievements at the 24th Annual Alumni Tribute Awards being held on Thurs., Oct. 20, 2005....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Nearly-weds sought for Transition to Marriage study
  Simon Fraser University - September 13, 2005
  September's the start of wedding fair season, when prospective brides crowd into local hotel ballrooms to drool over gowns, rings, bouquets, and other nuptial neccessities. For SFU assistant psychology professor Rebecca Cobb, it may be the perfect time to be recruiting nearly-weds for a new marriage study....[continue]
  
  

• UNB TO ASSIST DISPLACED UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM THE GULF COAST
  University of New Brunswick - Saint John - September 13, 2005
  In the wake of the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Katrina along the southern coast of the United States, the University of New Brunswick is providing assistance to displaced students....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• New University Research Chairs announced at University of Ottawa
  University of Northern British Columbia - September 13, 2005
  The University of Ottawa is proud to announce two new University Research Chairs and the newest Research Chair in Canadian Francophonie....[continue]
  
  

• Experts on Peter C. Newman's Book
  University of Western Ontario - September 13, 2005
  The following contacts at The University of Western Ontario can provide further comment on Peter C. Newman's book on Brian Mulroney....[continue]
  
  

• THE HONOURABLE LIZA FRULLA, MINISTER OF CANADIAN HERITAGE, VISITS THE NEW HEXAGRAM FACILITY
  Concordia University - September 12, 2005
  The Honourable Liza Frulla, Minister of Canadian Heritage, visited the new Hexagram Laboratory at Concordia University’s new integrated complex, home to its engineering, computer science and visual arts faculties....[continue]
  
  

• Queen's responds to Hurricane Katrina disaster
  Queen's University - September 12, 2005
  The faculty, staff and students of Queen's University have been moved by recent events in New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast, and join with their peers and colleagues at other institutions across the continent in wishing to be of help to victims of Hurricane Katrina....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Former Carnegie director honoured with Gandhi-inspired award
  Simon Fraser University - September 12, 2005
  Michael Clague, the former director of Vancouver's Carnegie Community Centre and a long-serving community educator and planner, is being honoured as the recipient of the Thakore Foundation Visiting Scholar award....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Trade Unions in Canada: An Insider’s View
  St. Mary's University - September 12, 2005
  A key player in Canada’s trade union movement will hold a public lecture at Saint Mary’s University next week...[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Trent University welcomes Over 2,000 New Students
  Trent University - September 12, 2005
  Trent University is attracting more scholarship students, transfer students, interest in professional programs and enrollment at Trent in Oshawa this year as the institution welcomes more than 2,000 new students when classes begin today....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Orientation
  
  

• New UBC Residential Construction Leads Market in Green Building Practices
  University of British Columbia - September 12, 2005
  UBC’s latest residential apartment project, Clement’s Green, is a leading example of the university’s commitment to green building standards in the emerging live-work community of University Town....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Residence
  
  

• Mardi Gras for Hurricane Katrina Relief
  University of Guelph - September 12, 2005
  U of G's Student Life office is hosting Mardi Gras to raise money and awareness for Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Two appointed to Order of Canada
  University of Toronto - September 12, 2005
  Two of U of T’s top faculty, an eminent neurosurgeon and a prominent economist, are among the 82 distinguished Canadians to receive this country’s highest honour for lifetime achievement appointment to the Order of Canada....[continue]
  
  

• CBC Radio Metro Morning broadcasts live from CIUT
  University of Toronto - September 12, 2005
  It's probably the most unexpected and surprising phone call Brian Burchell has received since becoming station manager for CIUT-89.5 FM. Would he be interested in having the cast and crew of the popular CBC Radio show Metro Morning camp out at his radio station and produce a top-notch program while the CBC lockout was on?...[continue]
  
  

• Transportation Minister boosts buses for York U
  York University - September 12, 2005
  Transportation Minister Harinder Takhar visited York University today to experience firsthand what the Ontario government’s investment in transit means to the university and its students....[continue]
  
  

• Information regarding York University response to Hurricane Katrina
  York University - September 12, 2005
  In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, York University is offering immediate assistance to displaced students, while developing a longer-term response to assist the devastated region....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• York U prof Paul Hoffert receives Order of Canada
  York University - September 12, 2005
  York University Professor Paul Hoffert, founder of the rock band Lighthouse, was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada Friday....[continue]
  
  

• U of A Celebration of Teaching and Learning
  University of Alberta - September 10, 2005
  The University of Alberta will honour more than 400 of its best and brightest teachers and students today at the 10th annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning....[continue]
  
  

• Memorial University's Board of Regents concludes its meeting in Labrador
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 9, 2005
  Memorial University's Board of Regents met in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Sept. 7-8 to explore the theme Memorial University's Strategy for Labrador and Points North.....[continue]
  
  

• Trent Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims
  Trent University - September 9, 2005
  Trent University, in an effort to help students affected by Hurricane Katrina, will expedite application processes for those students wishing to enroll at Trent for September 2005 and January 2006....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Hurricane Katrina: Cape Breton University Looking
  University College of Cape Breton - September 9, 2005
  While Cape Breton University will welcome and assist any displaced students who may wish to study in Cape Breton, the institution’s primary focus will centre on offering academic capabilities and partnerships as the US Gulf States look ahead to rebuilding....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• University offers to assist students affected by Hurricane Katrina
  University of Toronto - September 9, 2005
  The University of Toronto is joining other North American universities in relief efforts to accommodate university students affected by last week's devastating hurricane in the U.S. Gulf region....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Western Students Make a Difference
  University of Western Ontario - September 9, 2005
  For two years, Western Engineering has held the Shinerama title for most money raised and most innovative fundraising ideas on campus....[continue]
  
  

• University of Winnipeg Assists StudentsAffected by Hurricane Katrina - PDF file
  University of Winnipeg - September 9, 2005
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• BU offers support for stranded students
  Brandon University - September 8, 2005
  On Friday, September 2nd, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) was asked by Foreign Affairs Canada to help coordinate universities'responses to the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Turning Point ensemble to introduce dean's series
  Brandon University - September 8, 2005
  On Thursday, September 15th, Vancouver's premiere contemporary music ensemble, Turning Point, will give a free performance at Brandon University that kicks off both the 2005/2006....[continue]
  
  

• Brock recognizes outstanding researchers with Chancellor's Chair award
  Brock University - September 8, 2005
  Three exceptional professors are recipients of the 2005 Brock University Chancellor's Chairs for Research Excellence....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Survivor Africa's Ethan Zohn To Speak at Carleton U. Orientation Closing Ceremonies
  Carleton University - September 8, 2005
  Ethan Zohn, the winner of Survivor Africa, is the guest speaker at Carleton University's Orientation Closing Ceremonies....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Carleton University Not Proceeding With Performing Arts Centre
  Carleton University - September 8, 2005
  Carleton University has decided not to proceed with the development of a performing arts facility....[continue]
  
  

• Lakehead U Receives FedNor Support for Research and Technology Initiatives
  Lakehead University - September 8, 2005
  The Honourable Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, and Ken Boshcoff, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, today announced FedNor support totalling $429,655 to Lakehead University for four projects involving research and technology....[continue]
  
  

• Memorial University encourages attendance at Katrina fundraiser
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 8, 2005
  Memorial University's Office of Student Recruitment is hosting a BBQ in support of Katrina relief....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Students displaced by Katrina welcome at Memorial
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 8, 2005
  Memorial University President Axel Meisen says the university welcomes inquiries from students whose plans to attend university this fall were disrupted by the tragic consequences of Hurricane Katrina....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Tulips 2005 - The 60th Anniversary Friendship Tour stops in Sackville, Sept. 14
  Mount Allison University - September 8, 2005
  As part of a summer-long tour, Luluk Purwanto and the Helsdingen Trio have been presenting their music at town-squares, music festivals, universities, and cultural heritage sites across Canada....[continue]
  
  

• Students and Faculty Make History at Opening of UBC Okanagan in Kelowna
  University of British Columbia - September 8, 2005
  After months of intense preparation, 3,500 students will join more than 400 faculty and staff along with Okanagan residents and distinguished international guests to turn a page in British Columbia post-secondary history today by officially opening UBC Okanagan....[continue]
  
  

• SJU's Higgins named one of TVO's Top 10 lecturers
  University of Waterloo - September 8, 2005
  Isabel Bassett, TVOntario's Chair and CEO, has announced the short-list of Ontario's 10 best post-secondary lecturers....[continue]
  
  

• UW statement on Hurricane Katrina
  University of Waterloo - September 8, 2005
  All of us at the University of Waterloo have been watching news from the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina with great concern....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Scaling the Heights:UWinnipeg’s Annual Great Rock Climb - PDF file
  University of Winnipeg - September 8, 2005
  
  

• Brandon University to host presentation on Faith in the Face of Tragedy: What We Learned from 9/11
  Brandon University - September 7, 2005
  Brandon University, in conjunction with Canadian Forces Base Shilo, will host a presentation entitled Faith in the Face of Tragedy....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Be involved: do what you can to help Katrina's victims
  Brandon University - September 7, 2005
  A crisis such as the one being faced by the people of New Orleans and Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina reminds us of how important it is that we be prepared to help our neighbours in times of adversity....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• McGill experts offer insight on Katrina aftermath
  McGill University - September 7, 2005
  Professors available for comment on the implications of Hurricane Katrina....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Mount Allison offers assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina
  Mount Allison University - September 7, 2005
  Mount Allison University is lending a helping hand by offering US students affected by Hurricane Katrina a chance to continue their studies....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Tufts nets Alumni teaching award
  Queen's University - September 7, 2005
  Bruce Tufts has a gift for bringing learning to life....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Awards
  
  

• Wary city approves Homecoming plan
  Queen's University - September 7, 2005
  Kingston City Council has decided to support what some are calling a pilot project by Queen’s aimed at creating a controlled atmosphere for a Homecoming party on Saturday, Sept. 24....[continue]
  
  

• Curling club, university reach agreement
  Queen's University - September 7, 2005
  Sale enables university to move Queen’s and The Royal Kingston Curling Club (RKCC) have reached an agreement over the university’s purchase of the property currently housing the club’s facilities....[continue]
  
  

• No cuts, more quality
  Queen's University - September 7, 2005
  The 2005-06 university budget contains the best news in years for faculty renewal, academic programming, graduate and undergraduate student aid, and the expansion of research and graduate programs, university officials say....[continue]
  
  

• Queen's Quarterly honoured
  Queen's University - September 7, 2005
  Queen's Quarterly magazine has received a Silver Medal in the Essays category of the National Magazine Awards for My Uncles Didn't Dance (Vol. III), by Newfoundland writer Marjorie Doyle....[continue]
  
  

• SJU’s Higgins named one of TVO’s Top Ten” Lecturers
  St. Jerome's University - September 7, 2005
  Isabel Bassett, TVOntario’s Chair and CEO, announced the short-list of Ontario’s ten best lecturers on Tuesday in Ottawa....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Jack Layton to Speak at Saint Mary's
  St. Mary's University - September 7, 2005
  Jack Layton, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), will be speaking at Saint Mary’s next week....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Lectures
  
  

• Visionary Trinity Western University leader to complete presidential tenure
  Trinity Western University - September 7, 2005
  Chancellor of R. Neil Snider, Ph.D., has announced that in June 2006, after 32 years, he will complete his final term as President of Trinity Western University....[continue]
  
  

• International University Presidents Help Mark Official Opening of UBC Okanagan in Kelowna
  University of British Columbia - September 7, 2005
  Opening ceremony, colloquium and music concert will help inaugurate Canada’s newest university campus...[continue]
  
  

• University introduces hybrid SUV for community policing
  University of Toronto - September 7, 2005
  Escorted by students and campus police on bicycles, the University of Toronto Police Service (UTPS) new Ford Escape Hybrid made its debut today in a parade around King's College Circle....[continue]
  
  

• Students Displaced by Katrina Welcome at Western
  University of Western Ontario - September 7, 2005
  Undergraduate and graduate students unable to attend university this fall due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina will be accommodated where feasible by The University of Western Ontario....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• The First World Rivers Day Set for September 25th, 2005 - A BC Tradition grows into a Global Event
  British Columbia Institute of Technology - September 6, 2005
  World Rivers Day (WRD) is fast approaching, mobilizing a major global response to the urgent need for improved management and conservation of river ecosystems....[continue]
  
  

• Three Carleton University Professors Make the Top Ten in Academic Idol Competition
  Carleton University - September 6, 2005
  Today, the Chair and CEO for TVOntario, Isabel Bassett, announced that three Carleton University professors placed in the top ten of the first TVO Best Lecturer Competition....[continue]
  
  

• Concordia University - a Busy Year Ahead
  Concordia University - September 6, 2005
  Installation of the new President highlight of fall term....[continue]
  
  

• Cutting-edge curricula at McGill
  McGill University - September 6, 2005
  Let the lessons begin. It's back to school and McGill University students can expect some new and exciting courses, as well as innovative programs...[continue]
  
  

• Launch of 16-month calendar to raise money for breast and ovarian cancer research
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 6, 2005
  The official launch of a calendar to raise funds for breast and ovarian cancer research at Memorial University....[continue]
  
  

• Objects of Bright Pride: auction to feature Northwest Coast Art
  Simon Fraser University - September 6, 2005
  The Bill Reid Foundation and Simon Fraser University will present Objects of Bright Pride....[continue]
  
  

• Jazz fest to bring big names
  St. Francis Xavier University - September 6, 2005
  It's the ultimate jazz eXperience and an opportunity to see Oliver Jones performing in a special unretirement concert....[continue]
  
  

• Saint Mary's University Willing to Help
  St. Mary's University - September 6, 2005
  Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President of Saint Mary’s University, says that the University will play whatever role it can in helping students who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• U of S Rededicates Historic College Building
  University of Saskatchewan - September 6, 2005
  In 1910, the College Building at the University of Saskatchewan represented the future of a newly born province and a flourishing city. Today in a ceremony on campus, this historic building was reopened as a symbol of a bright future and a rich tradition....[continue]
  
  

• Virtuosi Concert presents: Peter Vinograde, Piano - INTO THE FUTURE - PDF file
  University of Winnipeg - September 6, 2005
  
  

• Acadia University has opened its doors to students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina
  Acadia University - September 4, 2005
  The University, one of Canada's leading undergraduate institutions, will provide full tuition and free residence accommodation to five students....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• TVOntario Chair Isabel Bassett To Announce Top 10 Finalists in TVO's Best Lecturer Competition
  Carleton University - September 2, 2005
  Isabel Bassett, Chair and CEO of TVOntario, Ontario's educational communications authority, will reveal the top 10 finalists in the province-wide search for the best post-secondary lecturer....[continue]
  
  

• Concordia University to Assist Students Affected by Hurricane Katrina
  Concordia University - September 2, 2005
  In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Concordia University will assist students from the affected area by admitting them as visiting students into courses for which they are academically qualified and where spaces are available....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Dal Professor Receives Top Public Service Award
  Dalhousie University - September 2, 2005
  Dalhousie professor Peter Aucoin has been awarded one of the highest honours in the Canadian public service. Aucoin received the 2005 Vanier Medal this week from the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)....[continue]
  
  

• Laurentian University and the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences to celebrate major milestone
  Laurentian University of Sudbury - September 2, 2005
  President of the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, will endorse additions to the partnership agreement and celebrate the highly successful collaborative Program in Radiation Therapy, which has been jointly offered by the partner institutions to Laurentian students since September 2003 ....[continue]
  
  

• McGill to admit Tulane University students affected by Hurricane Katrina
  McGill University - September 2, 2005
  McGill University is joining other members of the American Association of Universities (AAU) in relief efforts to accommodate students from Tulane University in New Orleans who have been affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• First class of diploma program in police studies set to graduate
  Memorial University of Newfoundland - September 2, 2005
  Media are invited to a weekend of events honouring the first graduating class of the diploma in police studies....[continue]
  
  

• Alumni Office Hosts End of Summer Family Picnic
  St. Mary's University - September 2, 2005
  The third annual End of Summer Saint Mary's University Alumni Family Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 11th, 2005 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at The Oaks House on Gorsebrook Avenue....[continue]
  
  

• Lakehead U Invites Thunder Bay Community to 40 Years Dinner
  Lakehead University - September 1, 2005
  Musicians Paul Shaffer, Lew Soloff, and Tom Bones Malone, add flair to University's 40th Anniversary Celebration....[continue]
  
  

• Motion Ensemble presents Time: what a concept! Sept. 7
  Mount Allison University - September 1, 2005
  Motion Ensemble, New Brunswick’s professional new music group will present a concert entitled, Time: what a concept...[continue]
  
  

• September Announcements.
  Redeemer College - September 1, 2005
  To be of assistance to those affected by hurricane Katrina, Redeemer University College will accept up to five qualified displaced students, providing full scholarships for tuition, room and board with the generous support of anonymous donors and covering travel costs through the contributions of faculty, staff and students....[continue]
  
  Subcategory: Hurricane Katrina
  
  

• Retired entomologist to become a member of the Order of Canada
  Simon Fraser University - September 1, 2005
  A 91-year-old retired entomologist who continues to counsel university students at SFU has been chosen to become a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions to science and voluntary service....[continue]
  
  

• SFU lights up the Lower Mainland for 40th fête
  Simon Fraser University - September 1, 2005
  A pyramid of laser light will set the night sky glowing over Burnaby Mountain when Simon Fraser University celebrates its 40th anniversary....[continue]
  
  

• Hybrid SUV to be used for campus policing
  University of Toronto - September 1, 2005
  Led by a piper and escorted by Toronto police bicycle units, the University of Toronto Police Service (UTPS) new Ford Escape Hybrid will make its debut....[continue]
  
  

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