Grant MacEwan University News

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Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 MST

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Author reading with Annabel Lyon - March 3

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 MST

On Thursday, March 3, award-winning author Annabel Lyon will be reading from her novel The Golden Mean, MacEwan&squo;s 2010/11 Book of the Year.The Golden Mean is a fictional account of the relationship between the troubled young Alexander the Gr...

RBC announces $650,000 gift

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 MST

RBC, through its charitable foundation, announced today a gift of $650,000 to the MacEwan School of Business.The generous donation supports a unique Curriculum Enhancement Project that integrates professional skills across all business disciplines wi...

Griffins squads bound for playoffs

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 MST

As Reading Week kicked off for students, the MacEwan Griffins had a victorious Family Day weekend. Five MacEwan Athletics teams are now competing in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) championships.The women's volleyball, basketball ...

MacEwan announces new president

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 MST

MacEwan's Board of Governors is very pleased to announce the successful result of its search for the university's new president. David Atkinson will be bringing his considerable experience and expertise to the University starting July 1, 2011...

Women's basketball squad earns #2 national ranking

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 MST

A big win at SAIT last Saturday not only put the MacEwan Griffins women's basketball team within striking distance of first place in the ACAC North Division, but vaulted them into the number-two national ranking. The Griffins handed SAIT their fi...

Journalism students cover west end with new website

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 MST

MacEwan's journalism program has launched an exciting news website that will cover Edmonton&squo;s west end.The West Edmonton Local will use digital tools and old-school journalism to cover community news from 124th Street to the Anthony Hen...

MacEwan kicks off Global Awareness Week

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 MST

Starting Monday, January 31 and running through February 4, MacEwan is hosting Global Awareness Week. Through a week of speakers, performances, exhibits and activities, this yearly event aims to educate and encourage MacEwan's students, faculty a...

Theatre Arts students bring trouble to River City

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 MST

When The Music Man first opened on Broadway in 1957, few could have known that it was destined to become an icon of the classic American musical. And now MacEwan Theatre Arts students will present nine performances of the musical on MacEwan's Joh...

Students stick to the bright side with upcoming art installation

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 MST

In a combined effort to share student artwork with the public and bring colour and warmth to hospital patients and their families, MacEwan instructor Agnieszka Matejko and her introductory sculpture students at the Centre for the Arts and Communicati...

MacEwan instructor's book seeks the Real Alberta

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 MST

Like any Canadian province, Alberta is rife with unflattering stereotypes that have frustrated and fascinated Geo Takach for years. While producing his 2009 film, Will the Real Alberta Please Stand Up?, Takach, an instructor in MacEwan's Bachelor...

Agreement to result in opportunities for northern students

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 MST

Thanks to an agreement between MacEwan and Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC), students in the Grande Prairie region will soon have additional opportunities to access post-secondary education.The two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Under...

Researchers' discovery makes waves for potentially endangered species

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 MST

Coral reef ecosystems are one of the most diverse habitats on the planet, providing habitat for a wide variety of marine animals. Unfortunately, coral reefs and their associated fish, algae and invertebrate species are in worldwide decline. In 2009, ...

Cross-country runners earn silver

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 MST

The Griffins women's cross-country running team brought home a silver medal at the Canadian Colleges Athletics Association (CCAA) championships, held on November 12 and 13 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This was their best national championships ...

Report to the community released

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 MST

The latest version of Grant MacEwan University Figures, MacEwan's report to the community is hot off the presses.Recently, MacEwan students gave the university top marks in quality of education, quality of teaching, student/ faculty interaction a...

Former Griffins goalie goes for gold...

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 MST

Shannon Szabados, the first woman to play on any Griffins men's squad in any sport, was recently named as one of 21 players who will represent Canada as members of Canada's women's hockey team at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver...