This afternoon we held the convocation ceremony for the 2015 University of Calgary graduates in Environmental Design, Kinesiology and Social Work. In addition to celebrating our new graduates, we also awarded Grant MacEachern (a longtime friend of our university) with the Order of the University of Calgary and Sheldon Kennedy with the honorary degree Doctor […]
Education
BC’s Lt.-Gov. reminds us it’s our collective responsibility to leave the world in better condition
The current Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia is the Honorable Judith Guichon. Judith has a love and respect for the land. For many generations her family has ranched in the southern interior of BC. Along with her late husband, Judith introduced the practice of ‘holistic management’ to local ranchers. Holistic management is a farming method which […]
Connecting with Calgary’s leaders
In my role as Chancellor I plan and host three Chancellor’s Club events per year. Chancellor’s Club is a forum where community, business and academic leaders come together to engage in spirited conversations on compelling topics, network, and meet the high-achieving students who benefit from the Club’s support. Each Chancellor’s Club event has a […]
Magical evening with Diana Krall
My wife Brenda and I were at Place des Arts in Montréal last night to attend a concert by Diana Krall. Some dear friends and family members joined us for a memorable evening. The concert was superb. Diana and her band played a wide variety of music from 1920s jazz to American standards to blues. 3,000 […]
Science literacy in our country matters
I was in Hamilton, Ontario today to help my colleague Dr. Bonnie Schmidt with an important funding announcement for her organization Let’s Talk Science. Bonnie and I are kindred spirits in that we both advocate for enhanced STEM skills in Canada. Let’s Talk Science is a national organization that engages youth in science, technology, engineering and […]
Pioneering ‘venture philanthropy’ in Canada
Today I was in Vancouver to participate in a Board of Directors meeting for LIFT Philanthropy Partners. LIFT is an organization that is pioneering ‘venture philanthropy’ in Canada. While the notion of venture philanthropy is novel, I find the concept to be intriguing and promising. In a nutshell, LIFT Philanthropy Partners uses the methods of venture […]
Where am I?
I went for a run this morning. Looking at the map of my jogging route, can you determine where I am and, more importantly, why I am here? I’ll provide a copy of my ISS mission patch to the first person with the correct answer. Hint: My starting point (green marker) is at latitude 45°56.646’N […]
What is the secret to aging well?
I don’t usually pick up my home phone when I see a 1-800 number displayed on Caller ID. I’m suspicious that a telemarketer may pressure me into buying a timeshare property. But I’m glad that I picked up the phone a couple of months ago. When I answered the phone, I was told that my […]
Inspired by UCalgary’s HD receipient – Dr. Ralph Brinster
I noted in that Phil Tuck considered his most satisfying work as a Senator to have been his role in the awarding of honorary degrees. I concur. I very much enjoy meeting and hearing from distinguished world citizens who share their life journeys and stories of accomplishments with our young graduands at convocation.
Philip Tuck shares his thoughts about retiring from UCalgary Senate
This afternoon we held our last Senate meeting of the academic year. It has been a busy year. I feel proud of what we have accomplished and privileged to have worked with the Senators – some of Calgary’s finest citizens. We concluded the meeting by recognizing and thanking 13 Senators who have reached the end […]