A Royal Visit
His Highness the Heir Apparent of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, paid a visit to the University of Calgary - Qatar exhibit at the Qatar Career Fair. His Highness highlighted the official opening of the QCF in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a walkabout throughout the exhibition. >> more

Nursing expert impresses UCQ students, faculty and Qatar residents
The woman, who literally, wrote the book on family nursing, has acquired a new group of fans and supporters and believers following a visit to Doha. >> more

Doha Literary Scholars to showcase their work at UCQ
The Doha Association of Literary Scholars (DALS) is presenting a public lecture that will showcase the work of three of its members. "We would like the people of Doha to know about the research we are doing from a literary level," says DALS founding member Elyssa Warkentin, who teaches Literature at University of Calgary - Qatar. >> more

UCQ students train for disaster aid
Six University of Calgary - Qatar nursing students got hands on training in providing aid in disaster situations. The training, conducted by the Qatar Red Crescent, included the set-up of the Advanced Medical Post. >> more

Qatar embraces the spirit of the Calgary Stampede
It seems no matter where you go in the world no one can resist the Wild West spirit of the Calgary Stampede. Proof of that came in a miniature version of ‘the Greatest Outdoor Show on earth' that was staged on the University of Calgary - Qatar campus. >> more

UCQ Salutes Researchers
University of Calgary - Qatar students, faculty and staff celebrated the awarding of research grants recently by the Qatar National Research Fund. The 18 undergraduate students that will be participating in the 4 projects that were funded received a certificate of recognition from Interim Dean Sheila Evans. >> more

Great Teachers Retreat is being termed a success
The first-ever Great Teachers Retreat (GTR) to be staged in Doha is getting accolades from almost everyone who participated. The University of Calgary - Qatar brought the GTR to Doha to provide inspiration and motivation to the thousands of educators in the State. >> more

UCQ, International Committee of Red Cross and Qatar Red Crescent form partnership to provide humanitarian assistance programs
Doha, February 3, 2010 - The University of Calgary - Qatar (UCQ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Committee of Red Cross and Qatar Red Crescent to provide humanitarian assistance training programs for disaster and emergency relief.>> more

Canadian Ambassador to Doha visits UCQ
The University of Calgary - Qatar was honoured by a meeting with the Canadian Ambassador to Doha, Gary Luton. The Canadian Ambassador is in process of establishing a Doha Embassy. Negotiations are in progress on a site. >> more

University of Calgary - Qatar Faculty and Students Ecstatic Over Research Funding
There is a lot of pride and gratitude floating around the University of Calgary - Qatar. The University of Calgary - Qatar has been awarded funding for four dynamic research projects. The money is being provided by the Qatar National Research Fund. >> more

UCQ brings the Calgary Stampede to Doha
The University of Calgary - Qatar is hosting a special and unique celebration in February. Our campus will be transformed into a mini version of the world-renowned Calgary Stampede. >>more

Writing and Research Workshop Series
The University of Calgary - Qatar's Writing Centre and Learning Commons are joining forces to conduct a series of workshops on writing and research. The pilot project is the brainchild of Chris Thomas, Chief Librarian and Martin Holock, Writing Centre Specialist. >> more

Student Success Seminars Showcase Video Technology for Learning and Teaching
The University of Calgary - Qatar conducts a number of Student Success Seminars that are designed to help students make a successful transition to university.The seminars are full of relevant and timely information to help students get the most out of their academic life and give them some great insights into campus life.>> more

UCQ Writing Centre visits local high school
University of Calgary - Qatar Writing Specialist, Martin Holock paid a visit recently to Al Bayyan Secondary School for Girls. It was at the invitation of Mai Bassiony, one of the instructors there. Holock and Bassiony had met at the English Teaching Excellence for Qatar (ETE) conference in November.>> more

UCQ to attend Qatar Health 2009
The University of Calgary - Qatar will be amongst the 120 exhibitors from across the world at Qatar Health 2009 exhibition and conference.The five-day event is being organized under the patronage of Heir Apparent His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. >> more

UCQ students pay tribute to faculty and staff
It was a thank you that faculty and staff and University of Calgary - Qatar will not soon forget. Students in the Nursing Degree Program staged a celebration ceremony to express their gratitude for the hard work, thoughtfulness, creativity and enthusiasm they experienced from faculty and staff. >> more

UCQ to host Great Teachers Retreat
Great educators in Qatar will have an opportunity to become even greater. University and college educators have been invited to the first-ever Great Teachers Retreat to be staged in Doha next year. University of Calgary - Qatar is hosting the event planned for February 4-6, 2010. >> more

UCQ students and staff find Doha Debates inspiring
A trip to the Doha Debates proved to be a valuable learning tool for two University of Calgary students and their instructor.Students Khadra Soufe Yassin and Fatemeh Yadegari along with Instructor Donna Blewett sat in on a recent debate which covered the motion: "This house trusts Iran not to build a nuclear bomb." >> more

University of Calgary – Qatar Receives Appreciation Award
The Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, UAE HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi presented Dr. Sheila Evans, acting Dean and CEO with an appreciation award at a recent International Nurses Conference. >> more

UCQ Professors to Present Research at International Nursing Conference
The aim of this conference is to bring together international nurses from a range of clinical settings and specialization within the Middle East to share and explore the challenges facing nursing profession and and to explore the innovative nursing care strategies which lead to excellence in health care >> more

Open Access Week at UCQ
The University of Calgary - Qatar has joined libraries around the world in Open Access Week. The event is designed to promote freer access to all information, as well as wider access to research materials within the academic community. >> more

UCQ Students ‘Think Pink’
University of Calgary – Qatar students have joined the legions of individuals, groups and organizations around the world that are thinking pink. A group of UCQ students organized a special registration and presentation about the upcoming ‘Walk of Life’ that will take place in Doha October 30th. >> more

Canadian Consul Visits UCQ Campus
Faculty and staff at University of Calgary – Qatar are better informed about living and working in the Gulf following a visit by the Consul at the Canadian Embassy in Kuwait. Brian Arkinstall, who has served at the Canadian Embassy in Kuwait for 14 months briefed faculty and staff on a number of expatriate issues. >> more

Happy Trails: Travel Flu-Free this Summer
The University of Calgary - Qatar students, faculty and staff are being asked to demonstrate their compassion and generosity in supporting the Qatar Red Crescent's Asia Pacific Disasters Relief effort. >> more

UCQ Learning Commons: A Learning Adventure
When University of Calgary nursing students step into the Learning Commons they're in for an experience that will make learning fun and challenging. >> more

UCQ Students Support Seasonal Flu Shot Campaign
A group of University of Calgary students demonstrated recently that they’re prepared to receive as well as give needles. They took part in Hamad Medical Corporation’s seasonal flu shot campaign. >> more

Happy UCQ Faculty Visit Mesaieed Medical Centre
Members of the University of Calgary - Qatar were warmly received recently at the Mesaieed Medical Centre. We met with key staff in Nursing Services and Medicine. >> more

UCQ takes precautions against H1N1
Students at the University of Calgary – Qatar are pleased with administrators who have implemented precautionary measures to defend against H1N1. “It shows they care about us, not only from an academic perspective, but also from a personal level,” says first-year student Nouf Alkuwari. >> more

UCQ Writing Centre Opens
Good nurses need good writing skills, says University of Calgary - Qatar's new writing centre specialist, Martin Holock. The new program will provide nursing students with effective writing and communication skills that are crucial to their profession. >> more

UCQ Celebrates Garangou
Music rang through the halls of University of Calgary-Qatar Sunday as staff and students celebrated the festival of Garangou. UCQ faculty and staff members decked themselves out in traditional Qatari clothes and handed out bags of candies, nuts, and other treats to their students. >> more

UCQ Welcomes New Students to Campus
New Bachelor of Nursing students were greeted on Sunday August 30, 2009 as part of the University of Calgary-Qatar's Orientation. The interim Dean and CEO, Dr. Sheila Evans, congratulated the new scholars on their admission into this challenging field of study. Of the new enrollments, half are Qatari nationals and the remaining students originate from Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Tunisia. >> more

Happy Trails: Travel Flu-Free this Summer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the H1N1 Flu Virus, or Swine Flu, as a pandemic with the latest statistics indicating approximately 36,000 people infected in 76 countries. The H1N1 Flu Virus is a strain of influenza most commonly found in pigs but which can also affect humans. >> more

A UCQ Internship Builds Experience and Confidence for Co-op Student
Amer Abbas is giving high marks to the University of Calgary – Qatar for his internship in the Information Technology Department. “It has been one of my best experiences ever. I have gained so much knowledge in such a short period of time,” exclaims Abbas. The 22 year old has just graduated from the College of the North Atlantic with a diploma as a Programmer Analyst. >> more

Afrah Moosa Saleh Ali Goes to Canada
When Afrah Moosa Saleh Ali arrived at Calgary International Airport, she was greeted by an Immigration Officer and a drug dog.Canines are not Ali’s favourite creature; in fact, she is terrified of man’s best friend.She was having second thoughts about entering Canada for the first time. >> more

UCQ's Chilli Cookoff Celebrates a Successful Second Year
The aroma of chili filled the air as diners with discerning palates circled the room in the hunt for the best recipe. It was UCQ’s ‘2^nd Annual Chili Cookoff,’ an event that doubles as a send-off and thank you to students, faculty and staff to close out the school year. >>more