Literary gold: There is a treasure trove of rare books in the vaults at the University of Calgary https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/literary-gold-there-is-a-treasure-trove-of-rare-books-in-the-vaults-at-the-university-of-calgary
What a great article about MPOW!
AI Student Support: A Model for The Centre for AI Ethics, Literacy and Integrity at the U of Calgary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9O1neAqYyU&t=349s (25 mins)
I'm also available if you have any questions!
You at UCalgary Library https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIha-rqvM5g
Hey, that's pretty good!
Thanks School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape - University of Calgary for the shout-out in the latest School Newsletter!
The invitation to contribute to our 'academic wintering practices' collection is open to all educators: https://forms.gle/FHjT5LFk7Y29idsk8
Deadline: 31 December 2024.
More from MPOW! Learning Through Play: The Importance of Library Makerspaces - ACRLog https://acrlog.org/2024/12/04/learning-through-play-the-importance-of-library-makerspaces/
Heads up, Calgarians, there's an event on Sept 21st you may want to be aware of:
"Rufo, the keynote speaker, is advertised as being “a prominent figure in the fight against critical race theory in American institutions.” "
At MPOW
New Centre for AI Ethics, Literacy and Integrity offers students support in using generative AI - The Gauntlet https://thegauntlet.ca/2024/06/06/new-centre-for-ai-ethics-literacy-and-integrity-offers-students-support-in-using-generative-ai/
New at MPOW!
New student-focused centre promotes literacy skills in generative AI https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/new-student-focused-centre-promotes-literacy-skills-generative-ai
Cool exhibit opening at MPOW
Massive Calgary exhibit showcases rare H.G. Wells books - Calgary | Globalnews.ca https://globalnews.ca/news/10404275/calgary-hg-wells-exhibit-books/
#UCalgary economics professor @trevortombe , who wrote the study alongside public policy and economics associate professor Jennifer Winter, says the facts reveal fairly minimal effects for most products from the #CarbonTax.
“We find that carbon taxes increase air transport costs by about 0.9 per cent,” he explained. “We find that food in B.C is only 0.3 per cent more expensive as a result of carbon taxes and clothing, only 0.2 per cent.” (2/2)
UCalgary library releases toolkit for faculty to help students navigate the information landscape https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-library-releases-toolkit-faculty-help-students-navigate-information-landscape
Hot off the presses! It’s the latest Alberta Unbound - in which I gather the brilliant Jen Gerson, Karen Unland and Emily Laidlaw to talk about C-11, C-18, online harms, AI, the future of journalism and the rise & fall of the big social media players. We packed in A LOT! Buckle up! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alberta-unbound/id1511810939 #AlbertaUnbound #Alberta #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #yeg #yyc #UCalgary #TheLine #Taproot #Facebook #Meta #X
Hey folks in the #UCalgary community, we're looking to hire a Learning Technology Production Coach, to help instructors get things working right in Brightspace, YuJa, Tophat and Zoom (and more!). If you are, or know a grad student who's interested in Learning Tech and supporting people let me know and I can hook you up with the official profile and contact info.
More context: here is the solid gold expert panel that I convened earlier this year to debate the (dubious) merits of an Alberta pension plan. This is a must listen, all over again, in light of this breaking news. https://spotify.link/AOIxYv3lgDb #CPP #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #CanadaPensionPlan #AlbertaUnbound #UAlberta #UCalgary #Canada #cdnpoli
Opened on March 13 - $39-million #MentalHealth facility offers #Calgary & area #youth & #families improved access to #PubliclyFunded #MentalHealthServices while developing, testing & refining new #ClinicalInterventions in #partnership W/ #AlbertaHealthServices & #UCalgary .
#TheSummit incorporates #accessible mental #healthcare w/leading-edge #research so we can mobilize #AcademicInsights into the #BestPossible #ClinicalCare for #ChildrenAndYouth " says UCalgary President
https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/peak-care-youth-mental-health-ucalgary-supported-summit
Hey @ucalgary and all Alberta students 18 yrs+ AND all Alberta women:
You can get FREE prescription contraception by voting in May for the NDP.
Smart policy. Good for women--good for the economy.
#ableg #abpse #cdnpoli #ucalgary #ualberta #uleth #mru
https://twitter.com/RachelNotley/status/1633690536514314242?s=20
Should Alberta quit the Canada Pension Plan and go it alone? In this episode of Alberta Unbound, I discuss all the pros and cons with a stellar expert panel: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alberta-unbound/id1511810939?i=1000601892587 #Alberta #Canada #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #yeg #yyc #SenateofCanada #UAlberta #UCalgary #CPP #Edmonton #Calgary #AlbertaBudget #AlbertaUnbound
My guests are Deborah Yedlin, CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Leo de Bever, the respected former head of AIMCO, Ricardo Acuna, executive director of the Parkland Institute, and two University of Calgary economists, Trevor Tombe and Lindsay Tedds. What do they think about quitting the Canada Pension Plan to start an APP? Their answers may surprise you. It was a fascinating conversation. #CPP #APP #Alberta #yeg #yyc #UAlberta #UCalgary #AIMCO #AlbertaUnbound #Canada #Calgary #Edmonton
