APIRG: Alberta Public Interest Research Group

Latest News — Fall 2008

Dedicated Fee Opt-Out period Sept 17-Oct 31 2008

Please go here to learn about how to opt-out using our Walk-in Form or our Mail-in Form.

APIRG Annual General Meeting

Join APIRG members for the Alberta Public Interest Research Group’s Annual General Meeting on October 7th at 5:30pm in the Alumni Room in the Students’ Union Building at the U of A.

We will be presenting last year’s audited financial statements and annual report, conducting a board by-election, hearing from last year’s funding recipients and mingling with other members.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided. For more information, drop by 9111 HUB Mall, email the office or call 492-0614 to run for the board download the nomination package

APIRG is hiring! CRO Job Posting

The Alberta Public Interest Research Group (APIRG) is seeking a Chief Returning Officer (CRO) for the 2009 APIRG Board of Directors Election.

Application Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday, October 17th, 2008 download the job posting

 Upcoming Workshops:

APIRG is focusing on offering a workshop & training series to its members this year. These are designed to be especially beneficial to our Working Groups but are open to members who are not part of a group as well. (FYI- if you are an undergrad student who has not opted out of APIRG- you are a member!). Community memberships are available at the APIRG office.

All workshops run from 5-8 pm. Workshop locations will be posted as they are confirmed, as will materials provided and materials needed. There is no cost to register.

• Stenciling (logos) - Wed Sept 17, 5-8 pm
• Media training - Wed Oct 1, 5-8 pm
• Decision making (Consensus with APIRG and Rusty's Rules with SWAG) - Wed Oct 15, 5-8 pm
• Creating/managing an on-line community
  - Wed Oct 29, 5-8 pm
• Check your privilege/anti-oppression
  - Wed Nov 12 and 19, 5-8 pm
• Creative fundraising - Dec 3, 5-8 pm
• Recycled holiday card/collaging - Dec 17
  
  
• "Know Your Rights" -TBA
  
• Volunteer management (winter term TBA)
• Conflict resolution (winter term TBA)
  
• Transitioning between boards (winter term TBA)

To register for these workshops, please download this pdf and bring it to the office. You are welcome to email it to lise@apirg.org.
Workshops will not run with less than 5 participants so please register early to avoid disappointment. A maximim numer may be implemented for some (TBA)

 

Posted on August 19, 2008

2008/2009 Speakers

Presentation by Dr. Helen Caldicott - “Nuclear Madness” - October 8

Oct. 8 @ 7pm
Helen Caldicott - Live!
Myer Horowitz Theatre, Student's Union Building, U of A
Free Admission

The single most articulate and passionate advocate of citizen action to remedy the nuclear and environmental crises, Dr. Helen Caldicott has devoted the last 35 years to an international campaign to educate the public about the medical hazards of the nuclear age and the necessary changes in human behavior to stop environmental destruction.

Dr Caldicott has received many prizes and awards for her work, most recently the Lannan Foundation's 2003 Prize for Cultural Freedom, 19 honorary doctoral degrees, and was personally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Linus Pauling - himself a Nobel Laureate. The Smithsonian Institute has named Dr Caldicott as one of the most influential women of the 20th Century. She has written for numerous publications and has authored seven books. Dr. Caldicott's most recent book is "War In Heaven" (2007).

She also has been the subject of several films, including "Eight Minutes to Midnight", nominated for an Academy Award in 1981, "If You Love This Planet", which won the Academy Award for best documentary in 1982, and "Helen's War: Portrait of a Dissident"*, recipient of the Australian Film Institute Awards for Best Direction (Documentary) 2004, and the Sydney Film Festival Dendy Award for Best Documentary in 2004.

Dr Caldicott currently divides her time between Australia and the US where she lectures widely. She is also the Founder and President of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute (NPRI), headquartered in Washington DC. NPRI's mission is to facilitate a far-reaching, effective, ongoing public education campaign in the mainstream media about the often-underestimated dangers of nuclear weapons and power programs and policies.

This event is sponsored by: Sierra Club of Canada, Alberta Public Interest Research Group (APIRG), The Council of Canadians, Parkland Institute, Edmonton Small Press Association, Environmental and Research Studies Centre (ERSC), Ploughshares, and Kairos.

 

APIRG, in partnership with INSIDE/OUT, is pleased to present two featured speakers during the Fall 2008 term.

Eli Clare's biography describes him as “white,
disabled, and genderqueer, has a B.A. in Women’s Studies, a M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and most importantly a penchant for rabble-rousing. Mr. Clare’s presentation will occur on November 20th, 2008, which is the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Sarah Schulman spoke on September 15th, and September 16th, 2008.

All events are free and open to University and community members.

 

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