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TEDx Calgary event brings new energy to campus
On Saturday, May 11, the University of Calgary sponsored TEDx Calgary’s Energy: Full Spectrum. More than 300 participants learned from energy experts on topics ranging from the natural laws that govern our universe, to the energy that drives a creative mind.

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Human impact on natural world underestimated, study finds
A comprehensive five-year study by University of Calgary ecologists indicates that two accepted principles of how ecosystems naturally operate could be overwhelmed by the effects of human activity.

“Understanding the significance of the impact that humans have on ecosystems is a critical component in formulating long-term and effective conservation strategies,” says principal investigator Marco Musiani, associate professor in the Faculty of Environmental Design.

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Digitized interviews with prominent Canadian architects now available
The university’s oral history collection now contains audio recordings of interviews with prominent Canadian architects who have shaped Canadian architecture in Alberta, B.C. and Ontario between the early 1900s and the late 1960s. Some of these , such as Arthur Erickson have set their mark internationally as well.

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MARC BOUTIN ON MEMORIAL DRIVE: A LANDSCAPE OF MEMORY
Marc Boutin, and his firm the marc boutin architectural collaborative, are interested in developing Calgary’s public realm as a socially and culturally relevant landscape.
Associate Professor Barry Wylant on design as more than just applied art
Design is often referred to as an applied art. This perception can seem self-evident given the activities designers typically undertake in pursuing their profession. Designers sketch, draw, make maquettes, develop CAD models, make physical models, generate specifications, and oversee the fabrication of their design intent.

Celebrating the Architecture of Raymond Moriyama
Monday, June 10, 2013 - 14:00
The Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary is pleased to invite you to celebrate the career of the distinguished Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama in conjunction with his receiving an honourary doctorate at the June 10, 2013 convocation. As part of the celebration the Faculty is organizing an exhibition, symposium, and pamphlet publication.