June 2008

NEOSat	Asteroid-hunting satellite a world first June 26, 2008 Canada’s NEOSSat space telescope to discover near-Earth objects and track high-altitude satellites. The NEOSSat (Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite) spacecraft will provide a significant improvement in surveillance of asteroids that pose a collision hazard with Earth and innovative technologies for tracking satellites in orbit.
	Ancient fort opens new chapter in First Nations' history June 19, 2008 A fortified village that pre-dates European arrival in Western Canada and is the only one of its kind discovered on the Canadian plains is yielding intriguing evidence of an unknown First Nations group settling on the prairies and is rekindling new ties between the Siksika Nation and aboriginal groups in the United States.
Dr. Vicki Schwean	Novel clinic cuts wait times for kids seeking help June 16, 2008 Lisa Kindt and her daughter, Sage, were getting to the end of their rope. It was becoming clear that Sage would need to see specialists and perhaps undergo a series of tests to determine whether she had a learning disability. Ordinarily, that might take up to two years. Fortunately, the Kindts were able to access a novel new clinic operated out of the University of Calgary that cut the wait time down to two weeks.
Larry Katz and Tish Doyle-Baker	Little fitness breaks have big impact June 12, 2008 F.I.T. Breaks help teachers “sneak” a little more physical activity into the day. “You have to lose the notion that the only physical activity worth promoting in schools is a one-hour gym class. There are many ways to ‘sneak’ a little more physical activity into every day,” says Larry Katz, a researcher in Kinesiology.
Holger Herwig	Two U of C researchers earn CRC funding June 10, 2008 An internationally recognized military and strategic studies expert and a fine arts scholar who focuses on digital music are among a group of Canadian researchers who received Canada Research Chair funding.
	Every little bit helps June 4, 2008 New kinesiology research examines the benefits of small doses of exercise in controlling arthritis pain

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