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President Samarasekera's Weekly Bulletin--June 19
Yesterday, spring convocation came to a close and with it, my last convocation ceremony as president. As you might imagine, it was an emotional morning, not only for the graduates and their families, but also for me. There, with the solemnity and beauty of the convocation ceremony matching that o...
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Yesterday, spring convocation came to a close and with it, my last convocation ceremony as president. As you might imagine, it was an emotional morning, not only for the graduates and their families, but also for me. There, with the solemnity and beauty of the convocation ceremony matching that o...
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President Samarasekera's Weekly Bulletin —June 5, 2015
My week began as I wish they all could, with excitement and joy, as I attended the first of this year’s convocation ceremonies. Convocation is one of the most important events in the annual academic calendar because educating students and seeing them launched into the world is the most important ...
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My week began as I wish they all could, with excitement and joy, as I attended the first of this year’s convocation ceremonies. Convocation is one of the most important events in the annual academic calendar because educating students and seeing them launched into the world is the most important ...
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Truth and Reconciliation Event - June 2
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Locations: L-149 ECHA and Cameron Library Time: Doors open at 8:00 a.m. (Mayor's video message at 8:50 a.m.; Ottawa live stream at 9:00 a.m.) On June 2, 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will release its final report on Indian Residential Schools i...
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Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Locations: L-149 ECHA and Cameron Library Time: Doors open at 8:00 a.m. (Mayor's video message at 8:50 a.m.; Ottawa live stream at 9:00 a.m.) On June 2, 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will release its final report on Indian Residential Schools i...
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President Samarasekera's Weekly Bulletin--May 29
This week opened on Sunday with the swearing-in of Alberta’s new premier and cabinet. The Honourable Lori Sigurdson has been named Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education as well as Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. The minister reached out to all Campus Alberta presidents in a...
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This week opened on Sunday with the swearing-in of Alberta’s new premier and cabinet. The Honourable Lori Sigurdson has been named Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education as well as Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. The minister reached out to all Campus Alberta presidents in a...
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Announcement: Upcoming changes in the Provost's Office
I would like to inform faculty, staff, and students about key upcoming changes in the Provost’s Office. When Dr. Olive Yonge’s term as interim provost is completed at the end of June, she will be leaving the Provost’s Office to go on a well-deserved administrative leave for six months. After her...
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I would like to inform faculty, staff, and students about key upcoming changes in the Provost’s Office. When Dr. Olive Yonge’s term as interim provost is completed at the end of June, she will be leaving the Provost’s Office to go on a well-deserved administrative leave for six months. After her...
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President Samarasekera's Weekly Bulletin--May 22
I would like to begin my bulletin this week by echoing Interim Provost Olive Yonge’s words of congratulation to this year’s University of Alberta undergraduate teaching award winners posted yesterday on Colloquy. Colleagues, family, and friends gathered with Olive on Thursday in Lister Centre to ...
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I would like to begin my bulletin this week by echoing Interim Provost Olive Yonge’s words of congratulation to this year’s University of Alberta undergraduate teaching award winners posted yesterday on Colloquy. Colleagues, family, and friends gathered with Olive on Thursday in Lister Centre to ...
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2015 University of Alberta Awards for Teaching Excellence
Please join me in congratulating this year’s recipients on their outstanding contributions to student learning and the advancement of the teaching enterprise at the University of Alberta. Each of them is being celebrated for creating challenging but successful learning environments and experienc...
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Please join me in congratulating this year’s recipients on their outstanding contributions to student learning and the advancement of the teaching enterprise at the University of Alberta. Each of them is being celebrated for creating challenging but successful learning environments and experienc...
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President Samarasekera's Weekly Bulletin--May 15
With my weekly bulletins, I have been able to share the full range of my activities as president of the University of Alberta—activities that are largely focused on the administration and advancement of the institution. However, even though I have now been in administrative roles for 15 years, I ...
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With my weekly bulletins, I have been able to share the full range of my activities as president of the University of Alberta—activities that are largely focused on the administration and advancement of the institution. However, even though I have now been in administrative roles for 15 years, I ...
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2015 Community Connections Awards
Spring is a time to celebrate—and on Thursday (May 14), Chancellor Ralph Young and I will be doing just that as we host this year’s Community Connections Awards. The annual event gives us all a chance to celebrate the University of Alberta’s connections to the communities it serves, and I invite...
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Spring is a time to celebrate—and on Thursday (May 14), Chancellor Ralph Young and I will be doing just that as we host this year’s Community Connections Awards. The annual event gives us all a chance to celebrate the University of Alberta’s connections to the communities it serves, and I invite...
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Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation Reappointment
I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Kerry Mummery as Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation. Following a duly constituted Dean Review Committee has concluded its deliberations, and the Board of Governors have approved the Committee’s recommendation that Dr. Mummery...
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I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Kerry Mummery as Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation. Following a duly constituted Dean Review Committee has concluded its deliberations, and the Board of Governors have approved the Committee’s recommendation that Dr. Mummery...
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President Samarasekera's Weekly Bulletin - May 8
It has been an eventful week both on and off campus, with a number of activities coming to successful conclusion. Earlier today, David Turpin and I announced that, following an international search, the Board of Governors has approved the appointment of the University of Alberta’s own Steven Dew ...
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It has been an eventful week both on and off campus, with a number of activities coming to successful conclusion. Earlier today, David Turpin and I announced that, following an international search, the Board of Governors has approved the appointment of the University of Alberta’s own Steven Dew ...
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Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Announcement
We are delighted to announce that after an international search, the Board of Governors, with unanimous support from the advisory committee, has approved the appointment of a new Provost and Vice-President (Academic). Steven Dew, an experienced Faculty of Engineering administrator, and award-win...
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We are delighted to announce that after an international search, the Board of Governors, with unanimous support from the advisory committee, has approved the appointment of a new Provost and Vice-President (Academic). Steven Dew, an experienced Faculty of Engineering administrator, and award-win...
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2015 Alberta Election
With last night’s election, May 5 became a day of historic change for Alberta. President-Elect David Turpin and I would like to congratulate the new government. We look forward to meeting with Premier-Elect Rachel Notley and her team and will continue our work with our partners in the Ministry o...
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With last night’s election, May 5 became a day of historic change for Alberta. President-Elect David Turpin and I would like to congratulate the new government. We look forward to meeting with Premier-Elect Rachel Notley and her team and will continue our work with our partners in the Ministry o...
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Appointment of Vice-President (Advancement)
We are delighted to announce that the Board of Governors, with unanimous support from the advisory committee, has approved the appointment of a new vice-president of advancement who will lead efforts to build on the record levels of philanthropic support and alumni relations activity we have achi...
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We are delighted to announce that the Board of Governors, with unanimous support from the advisory committee, has approved the appointment of a new vice-president of advancement who will lead efforts to build on the record levels of philanthropic support and alumni relations activity we have achi...
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President Samarasekera's Weekly Bulletin – May 1
I spent this week in Hong Kong, where I hosted an event with our Hong Kong Alumni Chapter and also attended a number of meetings with the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). Among the 65 people who attended were Canadian Consul General Ian Burchett and Alberta Representative in Asia Gary Mar. M...
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I spent this week in Hong Kong, where I hosted an event with our Hong Kong Alumni Chapter and also attended a number of meetings with the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). Among the 65 people who attended were Canadian Consul General Ian Burchett and Alberta Representative in Asia Gary Mar. M...
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