As finals approach and grades roll in, this time of year can be quite stressful and hard on students. Whether you’re graduating or this is the end of your first year it can be hard to separate a sense of worth from your GPA. An antidote to this perfectionism
The Little Red Reading House was established in 2017 by Calgary Reads to promote early childhood literacy and get books into the hands of children. When Calgary Reads was dissolved this year they gifted the House to the Owerko Centre, a multidisciplinary research hub. In an interview with the Gauntlet,
The Office of Indigenous Engagement offers funding for projects that highlight and support Indigenous ways of knowing, being and connecting through Intercultural Capacity Building Grants. Intercultural capacity is the ability to communicate and engage appropriately and authentically across cultural differences. These grants are given to projects that will build intercultural
Robogals is a global student-run non-profit organization with a local chapter at U of C that aims to inspire girls about STEM. The club works with local schools and the public library to bring science workshops to children. Student volunteers organize the events and facilitate the workshops. The
The Summit is a mental health facility for youth and emerging adults. It offers walk-in services with no-cost therapy sessions seven days a week, treatment services to manage acute escalating symptoms, and Calgary’s first pediatric mental health day hospital to help youth transition from inpatient care to
The University of Calgary introduced The Elders Teaching Series offered through the Office of Indigenous Engagement. The series is comprised of three live webinars with three different Elders available for anyone who wants to learn more about Indigenous ways of knowing and being. The Elders Teaching Series is open to
On Sept. 28, the 94 calls to action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015 were read aloud for three hours on the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) quad. It was a solemn event and as students hurried past on their way to classes or work, many stopped
Most of us simply flush the toilet, wash our hands and walk away. Some researchers, however, are keenly interested in the ways our wastewater provides a window into the health of a population. One of those researchers is Dr. Michael Parkins, MD with the Cumming School of Medicine. In an
In response to increased curiosity about anti-racism work and how to apply anti-racist actions to the academic setting, the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning is offering a new micro-credential for faculty: Anti-Racism in Teaching and Learning badge. The first cohort was full and began on
The Department of Geoscience is now named the Department of Earth, Energy and Environment. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Department head Dr. Edwin Cey emphasized that this is more than a name change or a rebrand for the department. Instead, it marks a shift in focus toward integrating the