In the News

• April, 2009
  National research chair in carbon capture and storage
• November, 2008
  Opinion on carbon capture and storage
• January
  15, 2008
  Dr. David Layzell chosen to lead ISEEE
• January 25, 2007
  Dr.
  Bob Page Appointed New ISEEE Professor
• April 27, 2006
  Architects chosen for new $150-million (Phase 1) ISEEE building
• April 21, 2006
  Biodiesel project battles climate change with grease, OnCampus story about U of C's environmentally friendly campus grounds equipment initiative
• March 31, 2006
  Forecasting the future, OnCampus story about U of C glaciologist Dr. Shawn Marshall's work on a new climate model
• December 2, 2005
  Q&A with Dr. Brian R. Sinclair, Dean of the U of C’s Faculty of Environmental Design, about the faculty’s first research chair, the Haworth Chair in Integrated Design. Stories in OnCampus Weekly.

  “Stabilizing climate change more daunting than (previously) thought.” OnCampus Weekly story about research by Dr. Damon Matthews, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Geography.

• December 1, 2005
  “Trapped: Unlocking the Potential of Methane Gas Hydrates.” Story in Alberta Oil magazine about the research of ISEEE-affiliated researchers Dr. Mehran Pooladi-Darvish and Dr. Jocelyn Grozic, professors in the U of C’s Schulich School of Engineering and members of the University’s Gas Hydrates Research Group.

• November 23, 2005
  “Stabilizing climate change more daunting than (previously) thought.” U of C news release (with reference for abstract and contacts) on research by Dr. Damon Matthews, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Geography.

• November 18, 2005
  "Energy, Fiscal Balances and National Sharing" news release and report on ISEEE's economic analysis of Alberta's and other provinces' total financial contributions to Canada.

• November 4, 2005
  "Energy coalition to create 1,500 student seats" news release and backgrounder on U of C and SAIT forming an unprecedented post-secondary education coalition to address the energy industry's critical shortage of skilled workers.

"Energy coalition creates space for students, unlocks energy reserves" story in OnCampus Weekly.

"New research chairs will benefit students, industry and community" story in OnCampus Weekly about three new U of C research chairs in alternate energy, biomedical engineering and reservoir engineering geostatistics.

"Shine a light" story in OnCampus Weekly about Dr. Dave Irvine-Halliday, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering, and his work with the Light Up The World organization.

• October 24, 2005
  "U of C Strives For Breakthrough Research" article on ISEEE by Nickle's Daily Oil Bulletin

• October 20, 2005
  "Alberta stalled on road to energy efficiency" story in Business Edge magazine with Dr. Michal Moore, ISEEE Senior Fellow, discussing demand-side energy management at Direct Energy media roundtable.

• September 29, 2005
  Mexican President Vicente Fox and U of C President Harvey Weingarten discuss energy and environment opportunities through ISEEE. “Mexican President meets with U of C leaders, students” story in U of C OnCampus Daily, Sept. 29, 2005

• September 23, 2005
  “Direct Energy awards attract top students,” story in U of C OnCampus Weekly

• September 16, 2005
  Shell makes initial $500,000 investment in ISEEE and Alberta Ingenuity Centre for In Situ Energy. “Shell boosts oil sands research” story in U of C OnCampus Weekly, Sept. 16, 2005

• September 15, 2005
  “ ISEEE Looks Forward.” U of C Gauntlet story featuring interview with ISEEE Managing Director Dr. Robert Mansell

• September 2005
  “ Thinking Outside the Box: The Paradigm Shift Implied by Developing Alternative Energy Resources.” Article by Dr. Michal Moore, ISEEE Senior Fellow, in the Recorder, journal of the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists,

“ISEEE – A Unique Model to Advance Sustainable Energy Technologies." Article by Mark Lowey, ISEEE Communications Advisor, in the Recorder, journal of the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, September 2005

• August 16, 2005
  David Keith, Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and Economics, and U of C’s Canada Research Chair in Energy and the Environment, leads experiment to directly capture greenhouse gas emissions from the air. Story in Business Edge, August 5, 2005 (Vol 5, No. 28)

• July 2005 - ISEEE a proud sponser of the University of Calgary's Solar Car

• June 2005 - Schulich School of Engineering - Largest gift in University of Calgary's history will provide a dramatic increase in support for engineering students beginning this fall.

• University of Calgary Faculty of Engineering and ISEEE researcher Jocelyn Grozic is investigating how to turn vast amounts of methane gas locked in 'ice' into usable energy, the Globe and Mail reports. Find out more (pdf) about U of C-ISEEE researchers studying this potential future fuel source, called gas hydrates.

• June 7, 2005
  Roger Butler, U of C's first chair in petroleum engineering, saw the technology he invented revolutionize oil sands production, before his death in May 2005. Business Edge (vol.5:no.22) article by Tom Keyser ; Article from ISEEE Supplement Publication March 2004.

• May 30 , 2005
  "ISEEE taking innovation out of the lab and into the marketplace "

• May 27 , 2005
  “The fuel that’s locked in ice.” Globe and Mail story on methane gas hydrates, featuring ISEEE-affiliated researcher Dr. Jocelyn Grozic, U of C Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering. For more information about Dr. Grozic’s work, visit her web page http://www.ucalgary.ca/%7ejgrozic/

• May 25 , 2005
  "University of Calgary looking for partners to become leader in innovation in energy and environment"

• May 17, 2005
  Prominent U of C researcher David Keith appointed to new NRCan panel on sustainable energy technologies
• May 9, 2005“
  Creating a vision for sustainable energy, environment and economy in Alberta.” Media invitation to ISEEE research presentation at Calgary Petroleum Club.
  For a story on the presentation, see: http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/may05/iseee-partners.html
• May 1, 2005 Canada's New Research Chair announced:

  Alex DeVisscher - Chair in Air Quality and Pollution Control Engineering. Dr. De Visscher will develop innovative chemical and biomedical waste gas treatment techniques for oil and gas and other industries.

• April 11, 2005
  Direct Energy News Release: "Living Laboratory - U of C launches campus-wide energy initiative"
• April 11, 2005
  "U of C OnCampus Daily news story about the launch of a campus-wide energy initiative"
• March 21, 2005
  Talisman Energy Inc. donates $2 million over 10 years to establish scholarships for University of Calgary students in energy, environment and economy: U of C news release.
• November 11, 2004
  "Energy, environment blended at institute: new initiative at U of C set to revitalize sector" Business Edge (vol.4:no.40) article by Tom Keyser
• November 10, 2004
  "Sustaining Energy, Environment & Economy" pdf file of ISEEE supplement to U of C Report to the Community.
• November 5, 2004
  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about the Institute for Advanced Policy Research's new paper on reinvesting oil and gas royalties back into the Heritage Savings Trust Fund
• November 1, 2004
  Bolster Heritage Fund: Three University of Calgary economists call on the provincial government to revitalize the Heritage Savings Trust Fund, in the IAPR Policy Brief, entitled "Living on Borrowed Time: Alberta at the Crossroads"
  
• October 20, 2004
  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about a $2-million gift that will support a new teaching and research initiative to help Canada tackle complex issues in critical areas of law and public policy such as oil, gas, water and electricity
• October 15, 2004
  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for In Situ Energy (AICISE) and its research program to unlock buried oil reserves
• October 14, 2004
  U of C OnCampus News Release: Funding sets stage for revolution in energy production

  Alberta Ingenuity Fund Media Release: Up to $9 million awarded for new energy research centre at the U of C

• October 1, 2004 Canada's Newest Research Chair:

  Scott Taylor - Chair in International Energy and Environmental Economics. His research is aimed at understanding the role that trade liberalization plays in determining environmental outcomes.

• August 12 , 2004
  Alberta Government invests $1 million in ISEEE

  Provincial grant for energy initiative generates applause

• June 25, 2004
  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about Husky Energy's support for the University's Chair in Bituminous Materials

  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about Tony Myers being appointed Advisor to the President (Strategic Initiatives). His duties include engaging industry and governments in developing ISEEE.

  Profiles of the U of C's five new Canada Research Chairs

• June 17, 2004
  Husky Energy news release on $8-million contribution to U of C's Chair in Bituminous Materials
  
• June 11, 2004
  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about renewal and growth and ISEEE linkages in the Faculty of Law

  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about research to protect pipelines from corrosion

  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about award-winning oilsands research and development

• July 1, 2004 Canada's Newest Research Chair:

  Viola Birss - Chair in Electrochemistry of Materials for Fuel Cells and Related Energy Applications. Birss, a professor in the Faculty of Science is developing new materials to result in high-performance catalysts for both low and high-temperature fuel cells.

• May 14, 2004
  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about research to extend the life of Alberta's oil Industry
• May 7, 2004
  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about using advanced seismic technology to increase heavy oil production
• April 5, 2004
  U of C recruits leading energy and environment researcher
• March 23, 2004
  'Burping' ocean floor threat to coastal projects
• March 19, 2004
  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about Pine Creek Research Centre for Sustainable Water Resources

  "Fueling Our Future" pdf file of U of C Focus on the Community Energy and Environment insert.

• February. 27, 2004
  Calgary Herald story about ISEEE Leadership Board.

  U of C OnCampus Weekly story about ISEEE Leadership Board.

• October 27, 2003
  U of C CREWES geophysics researchers land top award from Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
• October 3, 2003
  U of C OnCampus story about Dr. Robert Mansell being appointed as ISEEE Managing Director

• October 2, 2003
  Alberta Ingenuity partners with ISEEE: New focus for province-wide water expertise