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Lectures Explore Mystery of Energy and Evolution of the Universe
University of Western Ontario | March 20, 2006
Influential chemist Stephen Berry will speak on "Energy: Mysterious and Amazing, Conserved and Conserving" when the Department of Science presents the 2006 Nerenberg Lecture on Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m....[continue]
York's new high-tech cinema opens with screening of award-winning films
York University | March 13, 2006
York University and the Faculty of Fine Arts celebrate the official opening of The Accolade Project, York’s outstanding new teaching, exhibition and performance complex, with a week-long Fine Arts Festival running March 20-26....[continue]
Markin-Flanagan Programme celebrates life and writings of late author Frederick Busch
University of Calgary | March 9, 2006
The University of Calgary’s Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Writers Programme celebrates the life and work of Frederick Busch, one of America’s most prolific writers, with a free public reading on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at 7:30 pm at the Rozsa Centre, Husky Oil Great Hall, University of Calgary....[continue]
BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus capital campaign soars with gift from BMO Financial Group
British Columbia Institute of Technology | March 3, 2006
BCIT Students will benefit from the opening of the new Aerospace Technology Campus, an elite facility currently under construction on 12.2 acres at the gateway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), thanks in part to a $250,000 donation from BMO Financial Group....[continue]
Study looks at environmental impact of O'Hare airport
University of Toronto | February 22, 2006
Cutting-edge airport criticized for damaging local ecosystems...[continue]
PARADISE REGAINED: A Cross-Border Collaboration, Feb. 27 — March 1
Mount Allison University | February 20, 2006
The week of February 27 students from Sackville, NB and Brooklyn, NYC are coming together to present a unique theatrical collaboration, PARADISE REGAINED, a play based on Milton’s famous epic poem....[continue]
Donald Trump's first apprentice to speak to uOttawa Management students
University of Ottawa | February 20, 2006
The Finance Society and the Management Information Systems Association of the University of Ottawa, with the support of Goldcorp Inc., are proud to welcome Bill Rancic to the nation’s capital....[continue]
Markin-Flanagan Distinguised Writers Programme brings one of America's greatest writers, Frederick Busch, to Calgary
University of Calgary | February 15, 2006
The University of Calgary’s Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Writers Programme in the Faculty of Humanities brings American author Frederick Busch to Calgary as the 2006 Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Visiting Writer from March 28 – March 31, 2006....[continue]
Dalhousie Hosts 2nd Annual International Credit Risk Competition - Feb 10 -11, 2006
Dalhousie University | February 14, 2006
How companies expand their business and what role should the bank take in making this happen?...[continue]
Trent University Announces Appearance by Caribbean Poet Lorna Goodison
Trent University | February 7, 2006
Trent University is pleased to announce that Lorna Goodison, one of the best-known poets from the Caribbean region, will be speaking as part of the eighth annual Rooke Lecture series on Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Peterborough Public Library....[continue]
BMO Bank of Montreal Funds Aboriginal Awards at Malaspina University-College
Malaspina University College | January 13, 2006
Two outstanding Malaspina University-College aboriginal students will be $1,000 richer next fall with the new BMO Bank of Montreal Awards for BC Aboriginal Students....[continue]
Hart House debaters take gold at World University Debating Championship
University of Toronto | January 5, 2006
Duo downs more than 320 other teams...[continue]
Algonquin veterans donate painting to Nipissing University
Nipissing University | November 30, 2005
Nipissing University is extremely proud to receive a painting on permanent loan from the Algonquin Regiment Veterans Association....[continue]
Brock recruitment video earns gold award
Brock University | November 24, 2005
The video that catches the attention of potential students for Brock University has won awards in two international competitions....[continue]
Biographies of the authors
Concordia University | November 16, 2005
Mercedes Abad, born in Barcelona in 1961, pursued studies in communications at the Univesidad Autónoma in her native city....[continue]
Forensic science expert to speak at Laurentian University
Laurentian University of Sudbury | November 10, 2005
Dr. George Carmody, a widely recognized expert in population genetics, will be at Laurentian University to present a lecture entitled "Identification of Humans Using DNA" on Thursday, November 17, at 8 p.m., in room C-304 of the Classroom Building....[continue]
Henrietta Harvey lecturer to examine the moral life
Memorial University of Newfoundland | October 25, 2005
The most important consideration of ethical discussion is what ought we to do, according to Henrietta Harvey Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Robert Pippin, Universityof Chicago....[continue]
Human cloning: Biotechnology expert to speak at TWU
Trinity Western University | October 20, 2005
Since the cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1996, the "biotech century" has repeatedly pushed the ethical limits of science....[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]
New generation learning how to talk Bach
University of Toronto | October 3, 2005
With the overwhelming popularity of hip hop, rap and electronic music on the airwaves these days, it would be easy to think the music of Johannes Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) would be like a foreign language for many university students....[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]
Fluevog's shoe logs
Trinity Western University | September 23, 2005
World renown shoe designer shares expertise at TWU this September...[continue]
Exposing the universe's dark side: lecture
University of Toronto | September 20, 2005
Author and astronomy luminary Rocky Kolb explores the greatest challenge facing cosmology today...[continue]
Atlantic Arts Trio to perform at Mount A, Sept. 23
Mount Allison University | September 19, 2005
On Friday, September 23, at 8 p.m., in Brunton Auditorium, Mount Allison’s department of music will feature a performance by the Atlantic Arts Trio, a dynamic ensemble that has toured in Canada, the United States, England, and Asia....[continue]
First exhibition in two decades devoted to Frank Gehry’s drawings
University of Toronto | February 6, 2005
Representative Poetry Online deemed to be one of the best educational sites in the world...[continue]
