By Fabian Mayer, May 28 2015 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party reaffirmed its intention to implement a $15 an hour provincial minimum wage last week. The promise, part of the NDP’s election platform, was celebrated by labour unions and … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, May 28 2015 —
Most students view their dissertation as little more than a lengthy paper or research project standing in the way of graduating. The opposite is true for Nick Sousanis, a post-doctoral researcher at the … Read the rest
By Sonny Sachdeva, May 28 2015 —
When you think of soccer’s powerhouse teams, a few names come to mind.
Manchester United. Real Madrid. Barcelona F.C.
Europe has ruled the sport for much of its history. Brazil and Argentina are … Read the rest
During the election, the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) promised to raise the provincial minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2018.
The NDP took control of the legislature from the Tories on May 5, and new Premier Rachel Notley … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, May 28 2015 —
Cyclists at the University of Calgary’s Foothills Campus have a new place to store their bikes. The secure bike storage facility is in the courtyard between the Health Sciences Centre and Health Research … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, May 28 2015 —
When online music streaming service TIDAL launched in late March, it was accompanied by a press conference featuring 16 of the most popular musicians today, who are ‘artist shareholders’ of the company. Jay-Z, … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, May 28 2015 —
A University of Calgary professor has been awarded a six-year, $1.65-million grant to train students in carbon capture technologies.
Carbon capture seeks to mitigate climate change by collecting carbon emissions from power plants, … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, May 28 2015 —
A University of Calgary professor’s celebrity grew last week when the CIA revealed that one of his books was found in Osama bin Laden’s Pakistani compound.
Barry Cooper teaches courses in political philosophy … Read the rest
By Claudia Wong, May 28 2015 —
Technology expert Xun Luo gave a talk about how social elements are natural ingredients for computing at the University of Calgary on May 25.
Luo works with Qualcomm Research, an American communications company. … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, May 28 2015 —
Glitchy electronic soundscapes, fragmented vocalizations and bizarre sound collages define Holly Herndon’s latest album Platform. The San Fransisco-based composer’s sonic experimentations are original and compelling, but too indulgent at times for most listeners … Read the rest
