Tag: Education

  • North Point Boys School Opening in Red Deer Lake

    North Point Boys School Opening in Red Deer Lake

    North Point School is pleased to announce our new location inside of the former Red Deer Lake School. North Point will be nestled in the foothills of the Alberta Rocky Mountains just off of highway 22X. With our emphasis on outdoor education and experiential learning we are thrilled to be in such close proxmity to some incredible world class amenities such as Spruce Meadows,…

  • ‘Molly’ and ‘Leo’ are gentle; ‘Kate’ and ‘Kirk’ are sarcastic

    ‘Molly’ and ‘Leo’ are gentle; ‘Kate’ and ‘Kirk’ are sarcastic

    What’s in a name? Plenty, according to new study into sound symbolism The first study to explore sound symbolism using peoples’ first names has revealed that we tend to ascribe certain personality traits to certain names based on how they sound. Using dozens of popular baby names, researchers at the University of Calgary explored what…

  • Don’t Just be a Bystander; be a Witness!

    Don’t Just be a Bystander; be a Witness!

    The Calgary Police Service has partnered with students from SAIT Polytechnic’s Film and Video Production program to create a video series titled The Witness, which is aimed at helping people be the best witnesses possible. The series follows a man who has a special power of always being in the wrong place at the wrong…

  • Homeless Hub: Train for Trades

    Homeless Hub: Train for Trades

    Train for Trades has two key aspects: employment and support. T4T wanted to ensure that the work was meaningful and developed a construction company that works on real projects, with a focus on green retrofitting and social housing. In this video, the staff, youth and partners of Train for Trades explain the different work projects…

  • ‘Cracking’ Gluten Intolerance

    ‘Cracking’ Gluten Intolerance

    Researchers use egg yolks to create supplement that could improve lives of people with celiac disease. By Sandra Pysklywyc (Edmonton) University of Alberta researchers may have found a way to help people with celiac disease enjoy the wide variety of foods they normally have to shun. Hoon Sunwoo, an associate professor in the Faculty of…

  • Student Values Social Work Certificate After 7 Years Living on the Street

    Student Values Social Work Certificate After 7 Years Living on the Street

    Working with Homeless program a life-changing experience for one grad By Danielle Fink Having real experience in a difficult situation is often the most effective way to relate to those in need. For Joe Skinner, a former student of the Faculty of Social Work’s Working with Homeless Populations certificate program (WHP), his real experience had…

  • UCalgary: Research Leads to Change in Canadian Stroke Care Guidelines

    UCalgary: Research Leads to Change in Canadian Stroke Care Guidelines

    ESCAPE trial, led by Hotchkiss Brain Institute, contributes to new recommended best practices University of Calgary researchers Mayank Goyal, left, Andrew Demchuk and Michael Hill in the neuro-angiography suite where endovascular treatment is performed. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary A recent stroke clinical trial led by the University of Calgary is one of…

  • Historical Clock Finds its Way Back Home

    Historical Clock Finds its Way Back Home

    It began its life as SAIT’s official timepiece and it has now taken its rightful place as an iconic piece of our history. The clock that kept time for SAIT for almost half a century has been restored and installed in a Heritage Hall showcase in time for next year’s 100th birthday. About 100 former…

  • UCalgary: New Arctic Research Station Expands Oil Spill Studies

    UCalgary: New Arctic Research Station Expands Oil Spill Studies

      University of Calgary researchers collaborate with colleagues from across Canada at CFI-funded Churchill Marine Observatory By Andrea Kingwell News of an oil spill typically conjures images of blackened sea birds in the Gulf of Mexico, or an expanding slick in the Gulf of Alaska or North Sea. What doesn’t usually come to mind is…

  • The Lost Ring: Oilfields High School Driller Reunited with Lost Memento

    The Lost Ring: Oilfields High School Driller Reunited with Lost Memento

      By Collections and Exhibit Coordinator Breanna Mielke, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum One the best parts of my job is researching the artifacts in our collection. This past spring, this task took took me on an adventure to find the history of a ring. This unique ring was dropped off by a…

  • 3D-Printed Feet Allow Foghorn the Rooster to Walk Again

    3D-Printed Feet Allow Foghorn the Rooster to Walk Again

    Researchers in veterinary medicine and biomedical engineering create prosthetic feet for frostbitten rooster By Collene Ferguson Thanks to the collaborative efforts of some creative minds at the University of Calgary, Foghorn the rooster is strutting his stuff again. Earlier this year, the plucky rooster was removed from a city property by Calgary Animal and Bylaw Services.…

  • From the Teacher’s Desk ~ The Essence of Teaching and Learning

      By Leonard Quilty Strip away the noise. Only two things matter in life: what you’re becoming; and who you’re helping. ~ Robin Sharma On Friday, June 5, we had the annual graduation ceremony at our school. Students and their families came from all over Alberta to join in the festivities. This year’s ceremonies were…

  • Foothills School Division: Update on Capital Projects

    Foothills School Division: Update on Capital Projects

      Modular Classrooms With the anticipated cost below the provincial bid threshold of $250,000, the Division is awaiting final approval from the Province to seek three bids rather than having to go through a lengthier tender process for this work. The scope includes moving and connecting the modulars as well as some remedial work to…

  • University of Calgary Public Policy Student Joins CFIB’s Alberta Team for Prestigious Internship

    University of Calgary Public Policy Student Joins CFIB’s Alberta Team for Prestigious Internship

      CFIB-Scotiabank Internship in Public Policy and Entrepreneurship attracts best & brightest CALGARY, AB – The next generation of great Canadian policy minds has arrived at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).  Eight of the nation’s brightest students will undertake major policy research initiatives for CFIB as part of this year’s CFIB-Scotiabank Internship in…

  • Oilfields High School: Have a Great Summer!

    Oilfields High School: Have a Great Summer!

      The last day of school is here and we would like to wish you a very enjoyable and safe summer! Our school has many reasons to celebrate all of the accomplishments and activities that have occurred this school year. Thank you to all the parents, students and community members who have contributed to our success…