Tag: Education

  • Emerald Award Recipient Recognized as Greenest School in Canada!

    Emerald Award Recipient Recognized as Greenest School in Canada!

    Aaron Dublenko has devoted his teaching career with the Edmonton Public School Board to inspiring his students to become environmental champions through his Emerald Award-winning Student Led Initiatives for Sustainable Education (SLISE) program, and INNOVATE, a hands-on project-based program that bridges the different curriculums, connects to the greater community, and provides research and experimental opportunities…

  • Researchers Turn Potato Byproducts into Eco-Friendly Plastic Films

    Researchers Turn Potato Byproducts into Eco-Friendly Plastic Films

    Starch-based films offer green alternative to petroleum-based plastics used in food packaging. By Helen Metella Marleny Aranda Saldaña (middle) with graduate students Yujia Zhao (left) and Carla Sofia Valdivieso Ramirez. Saldaña and her research team developed a starch-based plastic film that has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Using potato peels and culls considered waste by Alberta’s…

  • SAIT: Celebrating Exceptional Alumni

    SAIT’s 2015 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards recipients possess a striking mix of ingenuity, inspiration and dedication to their chosen fields. And perhaps above all else, they exemplify a profound commitment to serving the community. “In almost every case, our nominees demonstrated a depth of commitment to making the world a better place,”…

  • Dentistry Students Sock it to Poverty

    Dentistry Students Sock it to Poverty

    Sock fight raises more than 500 pairs of socks to donate to Edmonton’s Boyle McCauley Health Centre. By Tarwinder Rai Just over 100 students, faculty and staff from the University of Alberta’s School of Dentistry took part in a sock-flinging battle royale Oct. 22, in what is fast becoming an annual tradition. The School of…

  • University of Calgary’s Spooky Science invites families to tap into inner Einstein-Frankenstein

    University of Calgary’s Spooky Science invites families to tap into inner Einstein-Frankenstein

      Faculty of Science partners with CF Market Mall for demos and experiments at Halloween event By Gloria Visser-Niven October 30, 2015 CF Market Mall and the Faculty of Science have teamed up to create a Spooky Science Halloween for families this weekend. Young and old can tap into their inner Einstein-Frankenstein on Saturday, Oct.…

  • Education Minister David Eggen to Speak at CASS Fall Conference

      November 5, 2015 (8:15 a.m.) at the Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel. (EDMONTON) – The Honourable David Eggen, Minister of Education, will address delegates at the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) Fall Conference: Issues & Solutions 2015 which will be held at the Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel (2620 32 Ave NE, Calgary) from November…

  • Alberta School Board Association Reaction to Budget 2015

    Alberta School Board Association Reaction to Budget 2015

      The Alberta Government confirmed today reinstatement of funding for enrolment growth and funding cuts previously made by the former government. While the Alberta School Board Association is pleased about the commitment to fund every student, there was no funding increase for inflation, and additional funding for other programs will not begin until 2016-17. “There…

  • Foothills School Division and Town of Okotoks Announce Collaborative School Plan

    Foothills School Division and Town of Okotoks Announce Collaborative School Plan

      Increases K-9 space, preserves existing high school campus and plans for future growth  The Foothills School Division (FSD) and the Town of Okotoks (Okotoks) have mutually agreed to construct a kindergarten to grade 9 (K-9) school on a portion of the recently purchased 40 acre Wedderburn site, just west of 32nd Street. The plan, which is…

  • MCS: Principal’s Message for October

    MCS: Principal’s Message for October

      Congratulations to our cross country running teams this year who have just wrapped up an excellent season. Joining our no-cut athletic teams is an excellent way for students to develop commitment, perseverance and school spirit and our teams consistently show all of the above and more in their athletic endeavours! Thank-you to our staff…

  • Turner Valley School News: Transformation in the Learning Commons

    Turner Valley School News: Transformation in the Learning Commons

    This beautiful artwork appeared on the Learning Commons library book trolley courtesy of Amanda Gentry. Mandy took the old and tired library trolley home for the summer and brought it back this week decorated with these enchanting designs. What an amazing transformation!!! Students and staff alike are impressed with the fantastical theme that Mrs. Gentry used to turn the book cart into a…

  • Motorrad Zombie Survivors Minirun to Benefit Turner Valley School Playground

    Motorrad Zombie Survivors Minirun to Benefit Turner Valley School Playground

    Everyone is invited to participate in the fun of a mini Zombie Survivors Run. Participants will go through an obstacle course while eluding zombies for the opportunity to win prizes. The fun takes place October 23rd to 31st every evening from 6 to 8pm at the Motorrad Performance Motorcycle Shop in Turner Valley (across from the…

  • Turner Valley School News: Alberta Authors Visit Sheep River Library

    Turner Valley School News: Alberta Authors Visit Sheep River Library

    October brings Canadian Library Month. For the last three years Sheep River Library has joined the celebration of Library Month with author visits for elementary school students, and this year is no exception. Turner Valley School and C.I. McLaren students have been invited once again to sit by the fireside for fun and informative talks given by a variety of Alberta authors and…

  • Ask the Expert: Free Small Business Event in Black Diamond

    Ask the Expert: Free Small Business Event in Black Diamond

    Are you the owner of a small business, sole proprietor or home based business in the Diamond Valley? Or are you thinking of setting up a business? Then come along to this FREE informal event. You’ll meet a range of business experts that can provide you with helpful free advice-everything from business finance, marketing, employee…

  • Minister Eggen strives to improve governance of Edmonton Catholic Schools

      Education Minister David Eggen has appointed an expert adviser to work with Edmonton Catholic Schools to improve board governance. “I expect the elected members of all school boards across Alberta to act in the best interests of students. Over the past few weeks, it has become apparent that the board of Edmonton Catholic Schools…

  • Waterloo Ontario Campus of Wilfred Laurier University in Lockdown as Police Investigate Internet Threat

    Waterloo Ontario Campus of Wilfred Laurier University in Lockdown as Police Investigate Internet Threat

    Waterloo Region, ON – Waterloo Regional Police General Detectives and Wilfrid Laurier University Police are working together to ensure the safety of students and faculty as an internet threat was received by the University. The Waterloo campus of Wilfrid Laurier University will be closed for the day as investigators determine the validity of the threat…