February 26, 1999
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Exhibitions
FAB Gallery
Until March 7
"The Stolen Child"- this exhibition is the final visual presentation for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting - Ruby J. Mah, MFA Painting. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 2 pm to 5 pm; Monday, Saturday, holidays, closed. Information: 492-2081. 1-1 Fine Arts Building.
Music
Department of Music
February 26, 8 pm
Music at Convocation Hall Series. An evening of music by Fr‚d‚ric Chopin featuring pianist Marek Jablonski. Admission: $10/adult, $5/student/senior. Convocation Hall, Arts Building.
February 27, 8 pm
Guest Artist Recital: Alma Coefman, flute, with William Street, saxophone, and Roger Admiral, piano. Admission: $10/adult, $5/student/senior. Convocation Hall.
Fundraiser
A Celebration of International Women's Day
In support of the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre and The 4 Corners Society.
March 6, 9 pm
"Women in Music and Art" at the Sidetrack Cafe, featuring MAUD and guests, and an Art show and sale.
March 7, 8 am to noon
The 1st Annual International Women's Day Walk/Run, Hawrelak Park. Brochures/Pledge Forms available from The Running Room and various other locations throughout Edmonton.
March 8, 7 pm
"Women with a Voice", a Speakers' Forum at the Ramada Inn and Conference Centre. Tickets at the door ($8/$4 students, low income). A silent auction will also be featured.
Women and men are invited to participate in all events. Please contact Christie at 916-5101 if you require further information or wish to offer support.
Conference
15th Annual Student Advisers Conference
March 8
"Sowing the Seeds of Success"- this conference serves to highlight student advising issues, and is an excellent forum for the gathering of information and discussion of a wide array of topics related to student advising. Those interested in presenting papers, topics or sessions relevant to student affairs, please contact John Freeman, 492-1991 or john.freeman@ su.ualberta.ca. For those interested in attending the conference, please contact Lydia Lanman, 492-4689 or lydia.lanman@su.ualberta.ca.
Career Forums
Week of March 8 and 15
CaPS is hosting the following Career Forums: Environmental & Conservation Sciences; Film & Television; Law; Recreation; and Starting Your Own Business. Call CaPS at 492-4291 or visit the CaPS Homepage @ http://www.ualberta.ca/caps.
Employment Forum for People with Disabilities
March 10, 4 to 6 pm
There is no charge but anyone interested in attending is asked to pre-register at CaPS. Register in person @ 2-100 SUB, by phone @ 492-4291 or by e-mail to joan.schiebelbein@ualberta.ca. Room 4-02 Students' Union Building
Business
March 17, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm
The Faculty of Business, University of Alberta, in collaboration with a number of partnering agencies, is pleased to announce a one-day symposium, "Technology commercialization, collaboration, and financing the entrepreneurial venture." $100 per person (student rate $50). Deadline for registrations: March 10, 1999. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided. Salon Level, Shaw Conference Centre. For information on this event contact Dr. Lloyd Steier, 492-5176 or lsteier@ualberta.ca. Website: http://www.bus.ualberta.ca/tech-com/.
Standard First Aid/Heartsaver Courses
April and October
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety has arranged for Standard First Aid/Heartsaver courses to be held on campus once again this year. Training is comprises of two full-day sessions (8 am to 4 pm) with morning, lunch and afternoon breaks. The cost is $80 per person. The first course will be held in early April and the last at the end of October. Registration is limited due to classroom size. For further information and registration forms please call Cindy Ferris, 492-1810 or cindy.ferris@ualberta.ca.
The Learning Symposium
April 9 and 10
Organized by Museums Alberta (Alberta's Museums Association) in partnership with the U of A's Institute for Professional Development - this Symposium aims to summarize participants input toward a shared vision of how museums can contribute to the learning communities they serve, including that of their own staff and organizations, Registration deadline: March 19, 1999.
For information please contact Tali Laurenson, Learning Coordinator at Museums Alberta,
(780) 424-2657 ext. 226, fax (780) 425-1679, tali.laurenson@museumsalberta.ab.ca.
