|
Showing 1 - 5 of
5 matches in All Departments
In the words of author Ellen Schoeck: I Was There is for anyone who
loves the University of Alberta. It is a simple book of stories
from alumni. They will tell you why they decided to come to
university, what everyday was like for them, and where their
degrees took them after graduation. You will also hear stories told
by a handful of professors who were at the U of A in the early
days. These first professors were pioneers in education who came
from revered and established universities to take a chance on a
university that only had a name - the University of Alberta. They
came west to a university that had no students, staff or buildings.
All that existed was a piece of paper, an act of the Legislature,
passed on May 9, 1906, called the University Act. But it was people
- students, faculty and staff - who brought that piece of
legislation to life. This is a documentary account of their stories
- stories that pluck the University's history down from the
bookshelf, and make it live all over again. 1908 and you'll be with
her as she fails English, her major, twice, under the scrutiny of
the inspiring but unrelenting taskmaster, Dr. Broadus. Then, in
1927, you will be tossed off the roof of Athabasca Hall with Hugh
Morrison (BA '30) during freshman initiation. Three decades later,
long-time U of A Registrar Brian Silzer (BSc '69, Dip(Ed) '71, MEd
'78) will describe what happened after he and his buddies dropped a
bowling ball from the roof of their undergraduate residence, St.
Stephen's College. Along the way you will meet teachers, actors, a
famous pilot, physicists, researchers, military personnel,
journalists, politicians, linguists, diplomats, public servants, a
spy, engineers, and playwrights. You'll even meet a ghost or two.
This collection of Burgess's public talks and writings offers a
unique insight into the social and intellectual dimensions of
architecture and town planning during the first half of the
twentieth century. Architectural history, the impact of the Arts
and Crafts and Modernist movements, the meaning of domestic
architecture, and the connection of architecture and town planning
to everyday life figure prominently in this collection. A
contemporary of Cecil Burgess said that no one in Canada was
superior in architectural scholarship. Cecil Burgess was professor
of architecture and resident architect at the University of Alberta
between 1913 and 1940. A similar collection of writings and talks
has not been published about Canadian architecture for this period.
"All True Things "is a critical history of the genesis and
evolution of the University of Alberta and a splendid way to mark
the University's centennial. Professor Emeritus of History and
alumnus, Rod Macleod, relates the University's coming of age
against the parallel history of the Province of Alberta's
remarkable growth. "All True Things"--a variation on the University
of Alberta's motto, "Quaecumque Vera," or, "Whatsoever Things Are
True"--uncovers times of triumph and trouble by examining key
people, circumstances, and decisions of that first century. What
emerges is an enduring narrative of an institutional will to thrive
and become a vibrant centre of learning. As the University embarks
on its second century, this definitive source of information and
reflection on institutional history and governance will inspire
future leaders and policy makers and delight the University of
Alberta's many friends far and wide.
The Alberta Order of Excellence is the highest honour the Province
of Alberta can bestow on a citizen. Members of The Alberta Order of
Excellence come from all walks of life. Their careers range from
medicine, science, engineering, law, and business to politics,
education, agriculture, and the arts. The one thing all members
have in common is that they have made an outstanding provincial,
national, or international service contribution.
I have faith in a better future, because I have faith that most
human beings want to do the right thing. - Lois Hole In early 2005,
Alberta lost one of its greatest treasures--a woman who not only
voiced her thoughts, but also acted upon them. Lois Hole was a
compassionate being who remained, even as Lieutenant Governor of
Alberta, modest and approachable to those inspired by her. This
collection of speeches, edited by Mark Lisac, will appeal to
everyday Albertans whose lives Lois Hole touched, and particularly
to those interested in how this remarkable woman reacted to and
affected Alberta's history and political life.
|
|