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The University of Calgary has active agreements with over 260 academic international institution and agencies in 50 different countries. These agreements provide opportunities for joint academic and scientific activities, student and faculty exchanges, and collaborative degree programs. The university ... offers a number of Group Study Programs during the regular academic terms and shorter programs in Spring and Summer. Other international opportunities include various field schools and international development project opportunities that allow students to participate in cooperative education, internships, and practicums which combine academic studies with work experience abroad. The university was the first Canadian university to incorporate an international component throughout the undergraduate curriculum. Dr. Fok Ying Tung International House, an international residence for students and visiting scholars, is scheduled to open in 2009.
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The University of Calgary is a dynamic research and teaching university of growing national and international stature, with 16 faculties and more than 60 academic departments and major program areas. U of C offers programs leading to undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional degrees in a number of traditional and interdisciplinary fields. Every year more than 22,000 students are attracted to the U of C from every province and territory and from 80 countries around the world. The university offers significant support to undergraduate students: more than 1,800 awards totalling $2.2 million in scholarships and awards each year. With external research funding exceeding $79 million per year, the University of Calgary is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading research university. Virtually all faculty members engage in research, scholarship and creative activity.
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The University of Calgary Students' Union is the collective voice of the 23,000 undergraduate students at the University of Calgary. It is one of the three biggest Student Union organizations in the country in terms of capital. Every Undergraduate registered at the University of Calgary is a member of the Students' Union by virtue of paying tuition and fees. The Students' Union is a multifacted organization serving as part student government, part lobby group, and part business. Students are elected to serve on the Students' Union for one year following elections held in the second week of February.
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Introduction: In conjunction with the development of two new postgraduate programmes at the University of Sunderland a new on-line learning environment was created. Course material was developed and used by students as the primary means of learning. As this was the first experience of using such an environment a survey was conducted to determine what students thought of the learning experience compared to that they received on the other programme modules. The results of which will be used to improve future versions of the environment. The following sections describe the need for on-line learning environments and describe the environment developed at Sunderland. The survey method is described, explaining how and why the data has been presented.
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The music program at the University of Calgary is basking in notes of recognition. Specifically, the choirs, orchestra and wind bands have gained world renown, and conductors hailing from this established faculty have been invited to visit and participate in national and international conferences of great distinction. On the local front, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra performs works composed by U of C students and faculty annually. All in all, bragging rights are in order.
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The University of Calgary Students' Union General Election have wrapped up, with 14 students elected to serve in the 66th Students' Legislative Council and 66th Students' Academic Assembly. Dalmy Baez is the new President-elect, capturing 67 percent of votes. >> more
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