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  • EVDS emeritus, Dr. Bill Ross to chair federal panel for proposed gold-copper mine
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    Environment Minister Peter Kent announced Wednesday the establishment of a federal panel to determine whether Vancouver-based Taseko Mines Ltd.'s proposed gold-copper mine in the B.C. interior will cause unjustified environmental harm.

    A previous federal panel in 2010 rejected Taseko's proposal to build a gold-copper mine 125 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake.

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  • Dr. Brian R. Sinclair Recognized for Teaching Excellence
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    EVDS Professor Dr. Brian R. Sinclair earns campus wide recognition for his excellence in teaching from the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA).

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  • U of C urban design experts lend expertise to growing Aussie city
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    Although they are oceans and landmasses apart, sustainable urban design experts at the University of Calgary are lending their expertise to government leaders from one of the fastest-growing cities in Australia.

    The university's environmental design faculty met last week with a delegation of five Australian MPs from Melbourne who visited Calgary to learn how the city is managing rapid urban growth.

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Upcoming Events

  • Presentation by Furniture Designer Matthew Hilton
    Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 17:30
    Matthew Hilton is one of Britain’s most highly respected industrial designers with over 30 years’ experience designing modern classics - and he's in Calgary!
  • The Lions are coming
    Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
    The Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Awards recognizes citizens and groups who have undertaken initiatives, of any scale, in support of heritage conservation in Calgary. These biennial awards are juried by the Calgary Heritage Authority.