University of Calgary

Fall/Winter 2014

Submitted by tdroden on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 09:14.

Features

Calgary-Brazil, A Match Made in Heaven

A UCalgary alumnus, and football fan, takes us to Brazil to talk football, social inequalities, and what the “FIFA way” really means.

High Society

Think it’s easy to buy a winery? A group of fearless alumni zoomed in on Argentina’s Zorzal Winery and made it look that way.

In this Issue

Update News

A circus runaway, new mental-health initiatives and winners galore — we celebrate the minds behind these matters.

Unexpected View

Favourite burger joints to hockey in Nairobi — two engineering grads reveal all.

Unite Community

Studies in a tipi to the latest model of “water trusts” — a look beyond classroom walls.

Health and Wellness

What do cancer patients, obese youth and a vibration platform have in common? Turns out they’re directly linked to the Faculty of Kinesiology’s Human Performance Lab.

Unstoppable Campus Life

SHAD’s back with a fresh batch of intrepid students; at convocation, look for Pumps and Circumstance.

Research and Discovery

Still curious about Ancient DNA labs, asteroids, William Shakespeare and our writer-in-residence? Discover more here.

U Give Back

Sanjeev and Alka Khanna explain why their $1-million donation to the Schulich School of Engineering brings them “full circle.”

Update Alumni

President of the university’s Alumni Association, Vern Kimball highlights the Alumni Strategy and opportunities for alumni to connect.

Update Alumni

Mark Sollis, Associate Vice-President, Alumni, details numerous new programs and changes, in store for alumni.

Where Are We?

Think you know anesthetic machines? Impress us and you could win a double-barrelled prize.

Class Notes

Connect with fellow grads and discover who’s doing what where.