February 2009 | Vol. 1 | No. 3
	Vice-president (Research)
February caption contest Vice-President (Research) Research in Action Publications RIAonline Archives		Dr. Rose Goldstein Committee reviews issue of using Killam funds for teaching release; the draft refreshment of the academic and strategic research plans takes shape.
	Update on Research Offices
		New AVP ‘an enthusiast for research and researchers’ Robert Haché brings to his new job as associate vice-president (research) a keen eye for advancing research and opportunities for researchers. He’s excited about joining a university where people focus on the possible.
		UCIT has improved Enterprise Reporting and business processes for researchers Streamline approvals within faculties streamlined; download managerial reports to Excel; faster turnaround for Enterprise Reporting
	News and highlights
		Biosensor development aims to help diabetics monitor glucose The constant pinpricks to check glucose levels may become a thing of the past for diabetics. Undergraduate chemistry student Bri Sebastian is working on a project to develop an implantable glucose sensor that would make it much easier for diabetics to control their glucose levels.
		Newspapers may contribute to keeping homeless issue status quo Communications studies professor Barbara Schneider delves deep into newspaper coverage about homelessness. She finds there are tremendous differences in the messages carried in the three papers she examines, messages that could help shape future action on the problem.
		New research network aims to greatly reduce fossil energy emissions Carbon Management Canada seeks experts to look at ways to eliminate carbon emissions from the fossil energy sector that contribute to global warming and climate change.
		New way to identify “superbug” infections Researchers develop a single test to show if a patient has an antibiotic-resistant “superbug” called methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, and if so, which strain of the infection.
		Panel meets researchers about draft of human research ethics policy The University of Calgary hosted a consultation on the draft second edition of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS) during reading week.
		How to give better presentations and build better posters U of C’s Research Outreach Program offers two programs that help researchers and students learn to deliver their message more effectively.
	Awards and Honours
		CIHR funds U of C researchers Projects include research on the function and regulation of short-stature genes during limb development, access to and quality of cardiac care for First Nations people, and developing quality indicators to assess the care of adults with major traumatic injuries.
	News Makers
		University of Calgary joins 20 countries to create world's largest telescope University of Calgary researchers have signed on with institutions in 20 other countries to create the world's largest telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.
	Investigative Eye
	Row Housing A wolf in dog’s clothing Landscape, Language & Dance
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