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This past week the University of Calgary has been the host of “Open Access Week”. Open access is the practice of using the internet to allow free and easy collaboration between researchers. CJSW’s Joe Burima had a chance to sit to with Tom Hickerson, vice-provost, libraries and cultural resources and university librarian to discuss the topic.

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David Jacobson, the brand new U.S. Ambassador to Canada, visited the University of Calgary on Tuesday, October 13th. Jacobson, the deputy national finance chairman for U.S. president Barack Obama’s campaign, sat down with Off The Page’s Katy Anderson for an exclusive interview. He spoke about striking a balance between U.S. energy security and protecting the environment, Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, and the Buy American policy. Click here for The Gauntlet’s print story.

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Photo: Ken Bendiktsen, University of Calgary

Dr. Susan Kutz is an associate professor in the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. She has studied and researched in the arctic region for 15 years. CJSW’s Alexis Anselmo spoke with Dr. Kutz in-studio about how climate change is impacting both human and wildlife populations in Canada’s North.

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Thought-provoking, informed, and engaging, Gwynne Dyer has worked as a freelance journalist, columnist, broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs for more than 20 years.
CJSW’s Chris Blatch sat-down with Mr. Dyer to discuss the so-called “War on Terror”, Barack Obama, and the Alberta oil sands.

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CJSW’s Joe Burima sat down with the university student union’s VP External, Kay She, to talk about student debt, and about a recent student union-sponsored event designed to draw attention to the issue.

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On a chilly Monday morning last week, over a hundred women gathered outside the McDougall Centre. The group of mainly aboriginal women had gathered to take part in the 6th annual Sisters in Spirit/Healing our Sacred Circle” Peace Walk and Ceremony. The Sisters in Spirit Initiaitive began in 2004 as a way to raise awareness of the more than 520 missing and murdered Aboriginal women and to encourage more action on preventing violence against women.
CJSW’s Jeanne Kwong covered the event, which included speakers such as Pam Swimmer.

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Millions of Canadians struggle with literacy. In an effort to raise awareness of this issue, a Canadian based literacy foundation is celebrating their 12th annual Family Literacy Day on January 27th 2010. To help promote the event, they’ve partnered up with one of Canada’s most renowned authors and Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day, Robert Munsch. One lucky Canadian family will win a day with the author.
CJSW News’ Hayley Muir caught up with ABC Canada Literacy Foundations’ Ashley Tilley to discuss national literacy as well as the contest.
Family Literacy Day is on January 27th 2010. CJSW 90.9 fm is organizing an interview with Mr. Munsch closer to the date.

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