FALL | WINTER 2017 + Skin in the Game | Altered Egos Tired of the same old event spaces that dampen creativity and hold back the breakthroughs you need? MEET YOU DOWNTOWN! The fresh and collaborative meeting and conference spaces at UCalgary’s Downtown Campus are designed to take you away from the “familiar” and facilitate new, innovative thinking and team building. Enjoy professional catering and audiovisual support, Mention this ad to receive your UCalgary alumni- booking flexibility and affordability unmatched in exclusive 20% room rental discount on events held downtown Calgary. Conveniently located on the prior to Aug. 31, 2018. For more details or to tour corner of 8th and 8th with easy access to the C-Train the campus, email [email protected] or call and parking, the Downtown Campus is your ideal 403.210.6277. choice for: • Meetings and conferences 17-UNV-039 • Corporate events • Private, community and non-profit functions ucalgary.ca/downtown 17-UNV-039-DTC-UCalgary Alumni Ad-7.75x10.75-p1.indd 1 2017-07-20 11:09 AM Contents FALL | WINTER 2017 31 150 Bragging Rights Ready to write on The Rock? Skate a lap on the world’s fastest ice? Get coached by “Dr. Bob?” Only at UCalgary will you discover these 150 bragging rights. Departments 5 | Notebook 12 | In the Field 18 | Faculty vs. Alumna 20 | Dropping In 22 | Mind & Body 28 | Career Paths 30 | Alumni Update 47 | Class Notes 49 | Out & About 50 | Games Alumni Play FALL | WINTER 2017 12 22 BEHIND THE COVER Altered Egos Skin in the Game Get an intimate, on-set look with UCalgary What’s the deal with our weird take on Recent polls reveal that tattoos are more Alumni Magazine and scientists? We set out to explore the acceptable for athletes than for any other photographers Roth & stereotypes that shackle these folks occupation. We check in with various Dinos Ramberg in our exclusive and found six UCalgary scientists who reveal their mark on the world. behind-the-scenes video. + Skin in the Game | Altered Egos alumnimag.ucalgary.ca with seriously altered egos. Cover_FW_2017_v3d.indd 1 2017-08-18 10:38 AM UCALGARY ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL | WINTER 2017 3 UCalgary Alumni magazine is published twice a year by the University of Calgary’s Alumni Association. Director, Alumni Marketing Videographer and Communications Steve Chin Rebecca Schulz Class Notes Editor-in-Chief Ellis Choe Deb Cummings Copy Editors Specialist, Creative Services Deb Cummings, Thi Vo Alex Frazer-Harrison Graphic Design Fact Checker Shannon Farguson, Thomas Ellis Choe Magee, Theo Wilting Contributors Photographers Marie-Claire Arrieta, Riley Brandt, Nicole Irene Dyck, Elizabeth Chorney-Booth, Denis Gadbois, Jazhart, Dave Ellis Choe, Deb Cummings, Markel (courtesy ESA), Jeff Mike Fisher, Larry Humber, McIntosh, David Moll, Roth & Vern Kimball, Jacquie Ramberg, Adrian Shellard, Moore, Kayla Sambrooke, Fritz Tolentino Rebecca Schulz, Michael Illustrator Sclafani, Mark Szabo, Paula Kelly Sutherland Trotter, Lindsay Westren, Mark Witten To Advertise [email protected] Contact information Alumni Association, University of Calgary 727 8 St. SW Calgary, AB T2P 2A8 CANADA Email: [email protected] Reader feedback phone: 403.220.8500 Address changes phone: 403.220.8500 Toll free: 1.877.220.8509 alumnimag.ucalgary.ca Views expressed in this magazine do not reflect official positions of the University of Calgary or the University of Calgary Alumni Association. 50% off for UCalgary Alumni Online address changes: on all 2017-18 dance, drama and music performances at alumni.ucalgary.ca/updateinfo the School of Creative and Performing Arts. Publications Mail Sales Agreement #42717541 Tickets and information scpa.ucalgary.ca/specialoffers UCalgary Magazine is printed on Nature Web 10 Matte. PREFER TO RECEIVE THIS MAGAZINE ONLINE? We’ve made it easy for you — just let us know at alumnimag.ucalgary.ca or call us at 403.220.8500 or toll-free at 1.877.220.8509. The Scarf, choreographer: Maggie Myles with Elizabeth Clarke, Emily Losier, Reese Wilson. Dance@Noon, 2017. 4 UCALGARY ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL | WINTER 2017 Notebook Only at UCalgary nusual experiences have always been a U lure for travellers, but never as much as they are for millennials. If there’s one thing we’ve learned about this generation — born between 1981 and 1997 — is that they love bragging rights. Whether it’s setting foot on all seven continents before they turn 30 or kayaking around Greenland’s icebergs, millennials seem driven by acronyms such as YOLO (you only live once) and FOMO (fear of missing out). That attitude spills over to academia, as well — which is precisely why we’ve devoted our features section to saluting Canada’s birthday with 150 of our own bragging rights. In compiling the list, we were amazed by all the one-and-onlys found on our campus and in our city, from bizarre public art — yes, we’re talking about rocks, zippers and bears — to high-achieving entrepreneurs, scientists, re- searchers, artists, CEOs, educators and innovators. There was no shortage of people, experiences and Photo: David Moll iconic items to document and recount. Without Riley Brandt them, our country, city and campus would be Put on your reds, grab a thunderstick and come out to lesser in every sense. You can read about our 150 the next Dinos game — Sept. 23. Alumni enjoy discounted bragging rights starting on page 31. Dinos football tickets all season long. In the spirit of FOMO, we kick things off with a salute to our homecoming football game where our beloved Dinos — the only dinosaur-related team name in university sport in North America, (Bragging Right No. 11) — take on the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Sept. 23, one of Alumni Weekend’s signature events. For this special game’s preferred alumni rate, visit ucalgary.ca/alumniweekend/sessions/ play/dinos. — Deb Cummings U UCALGARY ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL | WINTER 2017 5 Notebook The Energize Campaign So Far Thanks to the generosity of thousands society; and strengthen and build vital extraordinary commitment by those who of alumni and friends, the Energize and enriching community connections. support the university’s vision. Thank you campaign has raised more than $870 As we strive to raise $1.3 billion to spark for creating and contributing to Energize: million to unleash student potential; lasting, meaningful change on campus, in the Campaign for Eyes High — together, empower research outcomes that benefit our city and beyond, we are thrilled by the anything is possible. U DOLLARS RAISED TO DATE* Schulich School of Engineering Haskayne School of Business $120M $80M Arts $50M 22,850 Werklund School Institutional of Education Number of $128M first-time $38M 101.5% donors who PERCENT DOLLARS RAISED BY FACULTY VS. CAMPAIGN GOAL ($1.3B TOTAL) have given 87.1% 51.6% to Energize CummingCumming School of Medicine 45.1% Institutional School of 48.4% School68.6% of of $700M 101.3% of $128M Public Policy Medicine $700M $35M 69.0% 50.3%Haskayne School of Business 49.1% of $120M 60.2% Science $35M Number of37 countries 45.4% from which donors Schulich School of Engineering 70.5% have sent gifts Social $7M 43.8% of $80M Work 48.7% $25M 62.3%Arts 48.1% of $50M 55.9%55.3% Kinesiology Werklund School of Education 87.1% of $38M 58.7% 9,776 $7M School of public policy Science Environmental $25M 50.3% of $35M 60.2% of $35M Number of Design alumni who $20M Libraries and Libraries & Cultural Resources $20M Kinesology 69.4% of $25M have given $10M Cultural Resources 62.3% of $25M Law to Energize Veterinary Law 55.2% of $20M Veterinary Medicine 55.1% of $20M ■ Funding goal ■ Per cent raised Nursing Medicine Nursing 58.7% of $10M*As of August,Environmental 2017 Design Social Work 48.7% of $7M 45.1% of $7M GIVING 1,200+ raising more than and creating community members 170 student DAY came together, $1 million, scholarships! South India and Sri Lanka Urban and Scenic China Jan. 15 – Feb. 5, 2018 Adventure Tour May 5 – 25, 2018 Explore the world with Cambodia and Myanmar Feb. 16 – March 10, 2018 Namibia: Deserts and Wildlife Discover Cuba Aug. 15 – Sept. 1, 2018 Feb. 17 – 24, 2018 Travel The Samurai Trail (Japan) Best of Baja Mexico Sept. 1 – 16, 2018 Feb. 17 – March 3 or March 3 – 17, 2018 The Country of the Firebird Study (Russia) A Culinary Tour of Maui Sept. 28 – Oct. 14, 2018 March 29 – Apr. 8, 2018 Tanzania and the Lyon and Strasbourg Serengeti Plains (France) Feb. 25 – March 13, 2019 April 14 – 27, 2018 Roots of the Blues Tour (Mississippi Delta) Learn more at April 26 – May 7, 2018 conted.ucalgary.ca/travelprograms 6 UCALGARY ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL | WINTER 2017 Notebook Venturing Out Anyone can think like an entrepreneur — all you need is a problem, a solution and one-of-a-kind support to launch your next big idea into orbit Suzanna Crawford Jade Hu Erica Hughes he words “entrepreneurial WHO? Suzanna Crawford, BN’12, BSc’10; market that made cosmetics unattain- T thinking” have stirred up a buzz current MN student able for her and her friends — and she on campus. Little wonder. While the WHAT? Enable, a startup aimed at in- saw a huge appetite in China for trendy Haskayne School of Business has long creasing a sense of community for people products. Subscribers to Jadehu Box can been in the vanguard of entrepreneurial of all abilities. Its website links student try new Canadian cosmetics at affordable teaching and learning, there’s a new com- caregivers with people who have disabil- prices. mitment afoot to infuse the entire campus ities, enabling both to share activities HOW? Hu developed her idea via courses with such programs and spaces.