The University of Calgary's Student Wellness Services is hosting a series of three in-person workshops for students titled “Finding Emotional Balance” on Oct. 24 and Nov. 28. Now in their third year, these workshops are dedicated to equipping students with a variety of emotional management skills to
On Sep. 10, the University of Calgary signed the Recovery-Friendly Campus (RFC) Pledge — an initiative that aims to provide optimal practices for campus students, staff and faculty in recovery. The pledge was developed by the UCalgary Recovery Community (UCRC) and Recovery on Campus Alberta (ROC) — both founded by UCalgary
In a world dominated by deep learning systems, individual data becomes increasingly susceptible to being accessed and compromised. Bometrics such as fingerprints, iris scans, facial or voice pattern recognition are often used as measurable physical and behavioural traits used to identify individuals. However, many of these systems overlook privacy, a
An SLC meeting took place on Sep. 9. The first half of the meeting centred around the consultation of the renewed Community Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy (CMHWS), which aims to enhance current policies at the U of C related to mental health promotion and crafting practical recommendations to
This year, the University of Calgary’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI) launched a webpage to enhance awareness and broaden knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ2S+ rights, histories, experiences and contributions across Canada. As of 2022, approximately one million people in Canada aged 15 or older identify as LGBTQ2S+
The first SLC meeting of the fall semester took place on Sep. 3. The first half of the meeting focused on reviewing the updates to the Student Wellness Centre presented by the Student Wellness, Access and Support (SWAS) consultation committee. The updates made pertained mainly to student concerns regarding access
Sabrina Carpenter’s fame isn’t just attributed to her vocal talents – but also to her raw honesty. Her new album, Short N’ Sweet, forces each sign to face the harsh truth regarding their personalities. Aries (March 21–April 19): “Please Please Please” Your impulsivity ensures there is no temptation
On Aug. 6, the University of Calgary’s Student Success Centre hosted an online workshop titled “Planning Your Semester: Time Management Tips for Incoming Students”. The workshop was mainly aimed at incoming first year students who wished to learn a few tips on how to best structure their university semesters
As part of an initiative to ameliorate substance intervention research, the Canadian Research Initiative on Substance Matters (CRISM) is to create the Network Coordinating Centre. This federally funded program aims to enhance research related to substance use and establish guidelines for effective interventions. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Dr.
Over the last few years, the popularity of open educational resources (OER) has significantly risen in post-secondary institutions. OERs are defined as openly licensed materials designed for learning, teaching or research purposes. They are free to access for anyone and can be reused, modified and redistributed. As an opportunity