Meet Alan Collyer
September 2nd, 2011
The New Science Centre is on the west side of Deerfoot Trail just north of Memorial Drive. It took shape in Alan Collyer’s dining room. “I’m old school, I use felt pens and sketch paper and build models,” says Collyer, the lead architect at DIALOG, for the new TELUS World of Science – Calgary. “I [...]
Donor Profile: Fluor
July 26th, 2011
We are proud to announce a unique partnership with Fluor to create a renowned position of Champion of Engineering for the New Science Centre. Founded on the idea that engineering is critically important to our community, our city, to our children’s future, and to all of us as citizens of an increasingly global world, we [...]
Campaign Cabinet Profile
June 23rd, 2011
Darcy Cuthill, VP of Marketing and Strategy for Concord Well Servicing, shares why she became involved with the New Science Centre 2011 Project. “Science education runs deep in our family. I was born into a family that places an extremely high value on education. My mother was for a short while a high school teacher [...]
Donor Profile: Petro Group of Companies
June 23rd, 2011
TELUS World of Science – Calgary is proud to recognize one of the largest donations to date to the New Science Centre 2011 Project, a $5 million contribution to the Energy & Innovation gallery in the New Science Centre generously provided by the Petro Group of Companies. “We are honoured to be associated with TELUS [...]
Urban Venus Deliciously Sweet Run
June 23rd, 2011
The second annual Urban Venus Deliciously Sweet Run is set to go for Sunday, September 18, 2011. The ‘Sweet Run’ is an annual community event to promote health, wellness and inner beauty; feeding the body and the mind. This 5km walk/run & 10km run has some exciting changes in store for 2011. Along with fabulous [...]
Four!
June 23rd, 2011
The first annual ‘Friends of the Science Centre’ Golf Tournament was held on June 6, 2011 at Carnmony Golf & Country Club. Despite the crazy weather, the 111 participants stayed dry, had some fun and ended the day on a very successful note. Raising almost $50,000 for the New Science Centre 2011 Project, a big [...]
1st Annual Stantec Consulting/Custom Electric Friends of the Science Centre Golf Tournament
May 26th, 2011
We invite you to join us for the 1st Annual Stantec Consulting/Custom Electric Friends of the Science Centre Golf Tournament, in support of the New Science Centre 2011 Project. When: Monday, June 6, 2011 Where: Carnmoney Golf Club 44001 Dunbow Road East DeWinton, Alberta. T0L 0X0 Shotgun Start: 1:00pm Foursome Registration: $1,000 Dinner and Silent [...]
Campaign Cabinet Profile: Rod Sousa
April 21st, 2011
Campaign Cabinet member Rod Sousa, Managing Director and Head, TD Energy Advisors, Global Energy & Power Group, TD Securities Inc, explains why he has chosen to participate in the development of the New Science Centre: “I was looking for a way to make a meaningful impact in Calgary, and while there is no shortage of [...]
Campaign Cabinet Profile: Art Froelich
April 21st, 2011
Campaign Cabinet member Art Froelich, Strategic Advisor to AdFarm, offers insight into his decision to be involved with the Capital Campaign for the New Science Centre 2011 Project. “Raising a young family in Calgary after our move from Saskatchewan in 1988, TELUS World of Science was an important destination for us. Coming from the world [...]
Donor Profile: Enbridge
April 21st, 2011
Recently, TELUS World of Science – Calgary and Enbridge Inc. announced a transformational community partnership in the Enbridge Volunteers in Partnership Program that will launch with the opening of the New Science Centre. The announcement was made during National Volunteer Week. “TELUS World of Science , as a not for profit organization, has always had [...]