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Western Universities Telecourse Consortium

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The Western Universities Telecourse Consortium (WUTC) was initiated by President Murray Fraser and several other western university Presidents in 1992. Don Detomasi was appointed by President Fraser as the University of Calgary's representative on WUTC; the position was later taken over by Tom Keenan. WUTC was initially funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour, but later received funding from the four provincial governments and membership fees. The Consortium was a collaboration between post-secondary educational institutions and educational broadcasters. The mandate of the Consortium was to develop and deliver first and second-year university courses through accessible telecourses in order to increase university access for students in Western Canada. The Consortium was administered by an Executive Director, a Board of Directors and a Program Development Committee. WUTC appears to have been disbanded in 1996.

Western Canadian Universities Marine Biological Society

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The Western Canadian Universities Marine Biological Society is a non-profit, educational group founded by the Universities of Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Victoria and Simon Fraser University. The principal activity of the society is the operation of the Bamfield Marine Station on the west coast of Vancouver Island, which provides first-hand experience for marine biology students. In addition, the Station is a centre for research in West Coast Marine Biology. The management, administration and control of the property, business and affairs of the Society were controlled by the Management Council. The Council consisted of two members from each University. The first Management Council meeting was held in October, 1970 where several standing committees were appointed: Finance, to handle legal and budget matters (Chair: Mr. R. Lester); Facilities Planning, to recommend on physical plant and site development (Chair: Dr. N. Wilimovsky); Academic, to develop programs and act as "Senate" of the Council (Chair: Dr. J. Nursall). The Society and Station are financed primarily through the supporting Universities.

Wagner, Norman E.

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Norman E. Wagner was born in Edenwold, Saskatchewan on March 29, 1935 to Robert and Gertrude Wagner. He obtained a Bachelor of Divinity from the Lutheran College and Seminary in Saskatoon and Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinities from the University of Saskatchewan in 1958. At the University of Toronto, he obtained a Master of Arts in 1960 and a PhD in Near Eastern Studies in 1965. From 1961 to 1978, he was employed at Wilfrid Laurier University and taught Near Eastern Languages, Literature and Archaeology, performed archaeological digs in the Middle East, served as Dean of Graduate Studies and founded both the School of Religion and Culture and Wilfrid Laurier University Press. He was President of the University of Calgary from 1978-1988. While President of the U of C, he was on the board of the organizing committee for the 1988 Winter Olympics held in Calgary. After retirement from the U of C, he served on the Board of Directors of Alberta Natural Gas Co. Ltd. from 1988 to 1995 and was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from 1991 to 1994. He also held positions on the Corporate Higher Education Forum and World Foundation for Smart Communities and was a founder of University Technologies International Inc. in Calgary. Wagner established Auxano Philatelic Services to distribute and publish books about British North America philately and published a book detailing the postal history of the district of Assiniboia (Saskatchewan). Dr Wagner was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1989, given an honorary doctor of laws degree from Wilfred Laurier University in 1984, received the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal in 2002, appointed President Emeritus, The University of Calgary in 1990, and named Honorary Patron, The Ecole Biblique et Archeologique Francaise Jerusalem - The Library Project. Dr Wagner married Catherine Hack of Grenfell, Saskatchewan in 1957 and had three children; Marjorie, Richard and Janet. He died on December 10, 2004 in Calgary.

Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute

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The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) is an independent research and demonstration centre that has been affiliated with the University of Calgary since 1966. Its mandate is to develop, investigate and demonstrate ways in which the dignity and values of individuals with developmental disabilities can be enhanced. This is done through applied research projects initiated internally and through collaborative research with members of the community. VRRI provides support services such as residential services (support in any setting in which an individual chooses to live), recreation, community services (supporting in work placements, volunteer placements and leisure activities), a bottle depot, a research department, and Cool-Talk (a column written by VRRI self-advocates). VRRI also provides professional development information in publications and multimedia including Coffee Break Brief, Rehabilitation Review, Current Awareness Bulletin, Bridges (magazine), and pamphlets.

Van Horne Institute for International Transportation and Regulatory Affairs

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The Van Horne Institute for International Transportation and Regulatory Affairs was established to assist industry, governments and the public in addressing transportation and related regulatory issues that are relevant to the well-being and growth of industry and commerce. The Institute was founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1991 with the cooperation of industry, the University of Calgary and the Alberta government.

University of Calgary. Year 2000 Project Office

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The Year 2000 Project Office existed from 1998 to 2000. It was established to coordinate the efforts of faculties and departments to address the Year 2000 issue in the major areas of information technology, embedded systems, and supply chain. Progress reports on the Year 2000 project were presented regularly to senior management, the Year 2000 Task Force, and periodically to the Board of Governors. The Project Manager was Vincent Van Hyfte.

University of Calgary. Vice-President (Research)

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The University of Calgary's vice-presidents are appointed by its Board of Governors, which has been granted this power by The Universities Act as well as the authority to assign duties to the vice-presidents on the recommendation of the President. The Vice-President (Research) reports to the President and is responsible for all areas concerning research, including overall responsibility for research policy and administration; development of research strategy; and supervision of University computer facilities. This includes developing and implementing research policies and guidelines; identifying and encouraging new research and technological initiatives; providing for research space, equipment and program needs; and fostering public awareness of the research expertise at the University and the value of University research and technology research. The VP(Research) acts as a liaison with research funding councils and agencies; business and industry leaders; federal, provincial and municipal politicians and civil servants; tenants and prospective tenants of University Research Park; and The Calgary Research and Development Authority. The Vice-President is an ex officio member of the Research Policy Committee and the University Planning Committee, and ex officio chair of the General Faculties Council University Research Policy and Grants Committee. Responsibility for research on campus was transferred in 1973 from the University Grants Office in the Faculty of Graduate Studies to the newly-created Associate Vice-President (Research) who reported to the Vice-President (Academic). This change was made as a result of the president's review of the University's research policies and related processes and management. It was decided to appoint a senior research officer to be in charge of general supervision of academic operations related to research, who would facilitate the development of research policies and related processes and management, with a view to developing a research program for the University. Some functions previously carried out by the University Grants Officer were taken over by the Associate Vice-President (Research) such as the development, operations, management and liaison functions related to University research grants, visiting scientists, and post-doctorate assistants; involvement with the University Grants Committee, President's Committee on Patents, and President's Advisory Committee on Senior Awards; and operations related to research grant applications, research contracts, patents, publication and copyright. The University Grants Office retained its other functions. It appears that The University Grants Office changed its reporting from the Faculty of Graduate Studies to the Associate VP(Research) around this time, and that its name was changed to Research Grants Office in 1974. The title of Associate VP(Research) was changed to Associate Vice-President (Academic) in 1974, and in 1979 the position was changed to Vice-President (Research). This latter change reflected the expansion of research activity at the University: the amount of research grants and medical research trust funds was increasing, and the Research Park and Institutes on campus were growing in importance. In addition, a need was felt for national and international representation in the research field by an officer of appropriate rank, and for the development of an overall research strategy. Incumbents in this position have been: W.R.N. Blair (Associate VP(Research) and Associate VP(Academic), 1973-[1978]); Keith Cooper (Associate VP(Academic) and VP(Research), 1978-1984); Michael A. Ward (VP(Research), 1984-1985); Don Detomasi (Acting VP(Research), 1985); Michael A. Ward (VP(Research), 1985-1992]); C.H. Langford (VP(Research), (1992-1998) and Len Bruton (1998-2000), Keith Archer (Interim Vice-President (Research), 2000-2002), Dennis R. Salahub (2002- ).

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