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2006 University of Calgary President: Dr. Harvey Weingarten Chancellor: William J. (Bill) Warren, C.M., Q.C., Joanne Cuthbertson Honorary Degrees: Dr. Balfour Mount Dr. Douglas Mitchell Dr. Laszlo Lovasz Dr. Martha Piper Dr. Sidney Cyngiser Dr. Mary Rosza de Coquet Dr. Frederick Mannix Dr. Atom Egoyan Order of the UofC: Christopher Levy Margaret (Peggy) Simons Norma Klein Dr. Finley Campbell Judith Romanchuk William Laing Helen Holmes Bryan West New Buildings: Groundbreaking for the Campus Calgary Digital Library. Groundbreaking for new buildings for the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) and the new Experiential Learning Centre (ELC). Fees: Undergrad – 5 courses $2899.89 total Medicine – Maximum $8439.89 Law – 6 courses $6105.89 Graduate (except MBA) – $5408.00 MBA - $10 773.00 Events: Celebrations: UofC celebrates 40 years of autonomy. Speakers: Ruby Tuesdays, a lecture series devoted to unusual research topics at the UofC, is developed to celebrate the university’s 40 th anniversary. Sports: UofC Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees: Michelle Conn - Field Hockey 1981-1985, Randy Gingera - Volleyball 1985-1989, Dr. Roger Jackson - Builder 1978-1990 Winter Olympics in Turin: 11 medals won by athletes who train at the Olympic Oval, a number of athletes are current or former U of C students. Music: A replica German Baroque-era organ, the only one of its kind in Canada, is installed in the Eckhardt-Grammaté Hall. The cost of the new instrument is about $1.15 million, including installation and was built by organ craftsmen Jergen and Hendrik Ahrend of Germany. The organ is dedicated in honour of outgoing Provost and VP (Academic) Dr. Ronald Bond. Research: Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Writer-in-Residence: Jaspreet Singh Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Visiting Writer: Tribute to the Late Frederick Busch Endowments: Donation of $2 million by Dr. Henry Fok Ying Tung, one of Hong Kong’s foremost philanthropists, towards a new international residence at the University of Calgary for students and visiting scholars. The Dr. Fok Ying Tung International House is scheduled to open in September 2008. Canadian Events: Governor General - Michaëlle Jean Prime Minister - Paul Martin then Stephen Harper Premier of Alberta - Ralph Klein Calgary’s mayor: Dave Bronconnier The 39th Canadian general election results in the Conservative Party of Canada holding the largest number of seats in Parliament, Stephen Harper becomes the first Conservative Prime Minister in 13 years. Canadian Steve Nash is named NBA MVP for the 2nd year in a row. World Events: Tropical Cyclone Larry makes landfall in Queensland, Australia as what is considered to be the worst cyclone to hit the region since 1931. Montenegro declares independence from Serbia after a May 21 referendum. Warren Buffett donates over $30 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy: Canada's total medal count of 24 was the highest ever won by the nation in any Winter Olympics Stanley Cup: Carolina Hurricanes over Edmonton Oilers. .