CUC Partners with Lacombe Research Centre for Internships in Biological Research

Dr. Manuel Juarez, from the Lacombe Research Centre, shown with
Dr. Bruce Buttler, far left, Dr. Mark Haynal, and Dr. Joy Fehr, far
right, recently visited campus to celebrate the agreement to host
CUC student interns.

Canadian University College is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Lacombe Research Centre for an internship in Biological Research. The internship is open to Canadian University College Biology majors in the Bachelor of Science program.

“This internship program adds to the richness and depth of our Biology degree,” says Joy Fehr, Vice Presidents of Academic Administration. “I believe this is a tremendous opportunity for our students in the Biology track to earn one full semester's worth of credit towards the completion of their degree while they also gain meaningful work experience.”

“For us it is a great resource,” says Dr. Manuel Juarez, Livestock Phenomics Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre. “In the past the Lacombe Research Centre has worked with CUC in bringing students to our lab and getting them involved in research experience and collaborating on projects. These have been short term. We are looking f­­orward to a longer relationship.”

With the internship opportunity at the Lacombe Research Centre, students in the Biology track will now gain practical real-world experiences, working in an active research environment. Graduates of the Biology track will have the best of what a university education can offer plus the experience of a workplace environment.

Graduates of the internship program will be open to job opportunities. Successful completion of both the education program and internship work assignment may result in temporary or permanent federal public service positions for which the students meets the merit criteria and conditions of employment." “I would like the students to see their opportunities, says Dr. Manuel Juarez. “With their experience and interest we can find the program where they can fit and with the proper funding in place we can establish a long-term relationship with Canadian University College and the students.

Premier Hancock Authorises Dropping the Word "College"

After several years of lobbying by the presidents of Alberta's Independent Academic Institutions (CUC, Ambrose, St. Mary's, Concordia and The King's), Premier Dave Hancock has given them permission to drop the word "college" from their legal names.  After careful study, the Board of Trustees will, during the 2014-15 academic year, adopt a new name for CUC that does not use the term "university college."

"Because the classification 'university college' is unique to Alberta, potential students and administrators of post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world have always been uncertain and often confused by our name," explained President Mark Haynal.  "Referring to ourselves simply as a university will more clearly reflect our status and enable our students to pursue graduate school and employment without having to repeatedly explain the nuances of Alberta's six sector model of post secondary education."

In 1997 Canadian Union College officially adopted the name Canadian University College.  It included the words "university college" in its name to comply with government requirements and to reflect the degree-granting authority it had been given by the province in 1991. During its 107 year history, this institution has operated under six names:

• The Canvassers' School (1907)
• Alberta Industrial Academy (1907-1914)
• Alberta Academy (1914-1919)
• Canadian Junior College (1919-1945)
• Canadian Union College (1945-1997)
• Canadian University College (1997- )

"We have begun the process of determining what Canadian University College's new name will be," said Haynal. "While faculty, staff, students, alumni and others will certainly have opportunity to share their ideas, the Board of Trustees will make the final decision during the 2014-15 academic year."

Benton Lowe to Plant a Church in Nunavut

(It's always exciting and gratifying to learn about the many good things CUC graduates are accomplishing.  Shown below is just one of many such stories, this one reprinted from Prairie Horizons, the newsletter of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.)

In April Benton Lowe received his degree
in Religious Studies.  In two weeks he'll be
in Nunavut preparing to establish a new church.

In July of 2014 Benton Lowe will be moving to Nunavut to launch a new church.  Benton graduated from Canadian University College with a degree in Religious Studies in April, 2014.  Following Man-Sask Camp Meeting, he'll spend several months in Iqaluit where our church members will help familiarize Benton with Inuit culture.  Then, by the end of 2014, Benton will move to Rankin Inlet to establish a Seventh-day Adventist Church in that community.  There are currently no Adventists in Rankin Inlet.  Be sure to keep Benton on your prayer list as he heads to Nunavut.  Pray that God works in a mighty way in Rankin Inlet.

For months Benton has had a growing conviction that God has called him to serve in Nunavut.  I asked Benton to share a few thoughts about his call.   "In the summer of 2013, I asked myself the question, 'Why not go to Nunavut?  What's keeping me from fulfilling the Gospel commission in that part of the world?' Through a lot of prayer, research and discussion with others, I came to the point where I could answer the call of God found in Isaiah 6:8 with a confident, 'Here am I Lord, send me.'  I'm actually really excited to head up to the Arctic region of Canada to share the Gospel and the love of Jesus with others."

by Pastor Jeff Potts

CUC Active at Ontario Campmeeting

Canadian University College operated two information booths, provided special musics and a mission feature for services at Ontario Campmeeting, Sabbath, June 28.  

Proclaim, our gospel quartet, sang several songs for the young adult/youth, earliteen, and adult divisions.  During Sabbath School, President Mark Haynal interviewed Michael Hall, a 3rd year Religious Studies Major from Brampton, Ontario.  The PowerPoint presentation used during that interview can be found here.  The printed program for Ontario Campmeeting can be viewed here.

Campmeeting is the perfect time to visit with former CUC students and get acquainted with potential students.  Joseph Hackett, 1st tenor in Proclaim, mans one of CUC's two booths at Ontario Campmeeting while Bernie Leavitt chats with recent CUC graduate Adams Babida.