The Sprawl is an independent online news outlet based in Calgary, Alberta , Canada. It was launched in 2017 by journalist Jeremy Klaszus as a temporary pop-up outlet covering the 2017 Calgary municipal election , but has since expanded to regularly cover Calgary news and politics.
68-551: Sprawlcast, a collaboration between The Sprawl and University of Calgary student radio station CJSW 90.9 FM , is broadcast as both a podcast and radio show, with new episodes uploaded once or twice a month. The Sprawl is a founding member of Press Forward, a Canadian association of independent media publications. It's also a partner publisher in the Indiegraf news startup network. The Sprawl launched on Facebook, Twitter, and digital publishing platform Medium on Sept. 18, 2017 as
136-671: A satellite campus of the University of Alberta. Operating from the west wing of the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art , the Calgary University Committee was formed 1946, in an effort to lobby for separate permanent facilities for the branch campus. In July 1957, the University of Alberta signed a one dollar lease with the City of Calgary, for 121.4 hectares (300 acres) of land. In 1958,
204-474: A "pop-up journalism" project covering the 2017 Calgary municipal election . Founder Jeremy Klaszus wrote in an introductory article that he created The Sprawl not to publish in perpetuity, but to "be set up and taken down at specific times, tied to specific themes or events." The Sprawl's first iteration concluded in October 2017, after which Klaszus decided to focus on building the publication and preparing for
272-476: A $ 427,785 grant from the Government of Canada to promote COVID-19 vaccine confidence and competence in communication and uptake among health professionals in training. On September 13, 2010, the University of Calgary opened its new downtown campus located at 8th Avenue and 8th Street S.W.. The building houses classes including Continuing Education, and energy & environment, as well as classes offered by
340-483: A joint Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Policy and a joint Juris Doctor/Master of Public Policy. The university also operates a satellite campus in the far northwest corner of Calgary on 85 Street N.W. The campus is home to the university's new Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and the High-Density Library, a climate-controlled warehouse for books and other printed material for which there
408-449: A mixed-use, 200-acre community consisting of residential, office, retail and park spaces. As of 2021, a number of condominium and commercial buildings had been completed, with commercial development anchored by a major grocery store. The MacKimmie Complex and Professional Faculties Redevelopment Project is an ongoing multi-phase project to enhance the university's administrative and academic environments. The completed project will include
476-454: A number of post-secondary rankings . The 2024 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 182 in the world, and eighth in Canada. In the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities rankings, the university ranked 151–200 in the world and 7–8 in Canada. The 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the university 201–250 in the world, and 8–10 in Canada. In
544-478: A one undergraduate and graduate student appointed by their respective student association. In addition to members of the university community, the senate also includes nine members of the general public, appointed by the Alberta Minister of Advanced Education . In relation to its mandate, the university senate is also the governing body that authorizes issuance of honorary degrees. The university senate
612-709: A second edition. On Nov. 21, 2017, The Sprawl announced its second edition would focus on the Calgary municipal budget debate. In April 2018, The Sprawl was one of five media startups selected for the inaugural Digital News Innovation Challenge—a program run by Facebook , the DMZ, and the Ryerson University School of Journalism (now Toronto Metropolitan University). Participating startups received $ 100,000, as well as $ 50,000 in Facebook marketing. Klaszus used
680-473: A video game library. Over 3.7 million printed volumes combined with online access to more than 300,000 full-text electronic journals and more than 800 electronic databases are available at the university. As of 2012, the library system is the eighth largest, by the number of volumes held, in Canada. In 2011–2012 the university library was rated 43rd in North America for Total Library Expenditures by
748-467: Is accredited through Alberta's Post-Secondary Learning Act and is considered a "comprehensive academic and research university" (CARU). CARUs offer a range of academic and professional programs, which generally lead to undergraduate and graduate level credentials, and have a strong research focus. The University of Calgary's faculties are: Libraries and Cultural Resources (LCR) includes eight libraries, two art galleries, Archives and Special Collections,
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#1732802626208816-597: Is bounded by Crowchild Trail, 32 Avenue NW, Shaganappi Trail NW, and 24 Avenue N.W.. The architecture is defined by a combination of Brutalist and Postmodern buildings spread across campus, most of them built between 1960 and 1980. In 2016, the campus finished repurposing and renovating the Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex situated within the Schulich School of Engineering. In 2017,
884-538: Is chaired by the university chancellor. In addition to chairing the senate, the chancellor also presides over all degree-conferring ceremonies, and acts as the ambassador for the university. The university's support staff are represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees , organized as Local 052 University of Calgary chapter. In October 2008, the University of Calgary was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Later that month,
952-566: Is charged with acting on behalf of the U15 concerning operational matters related to the Secretariat. The current Chair is Feridun Hamdullahpur , who formerly served as the president of the University of Waterloo. In addition, the U15's executive committee operates a number of sub-committees that assist the administration in its operations. The Academic Affairs Committee advances collaborative initiatives and attempts to maximize cooperation among
1020-589: Is cross-appointed to the Faculty of Law. It is home to over 60 faculty and fellows. The school is organized into three policy areas: Economic and Social Policy, Energy and Environmental Policy, and International Policy. Since 2012 the school has offered a graduate degree program, the Master of Public Policy. The degree is structured as a 12-month program involving two semesters of classroom-based learning and one semester of project work. Other degree programs offered include
1088-519: Is headquartered in Ottawa and was established in 1991 to represent its members' interests, primarily to provincial and federal governments, concerning the research enterprise and government programs supporting research and development. Its member institutions undertake 80 per cent of all competitive university research in Canada, and represent a research enterprise valued at more than $ 5 billion annually. Together, they contribute upwards of C$ 36 billion to
1156-615: Is home to the Nickle Galleries, formerly known as the Nickle Arts Museum, which features exhibits of contemporary art, as well as rugs, textiles, and numismatic items from its collections. Many events are also held there, ranging from tours to recorded talks. In celebration of the university's 50th anniversary, the University of Calgary launched the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (TITL), which
1224-514: Is no longer storage room at the main library. In 2007, the University of Calgary established a campus in Doha , Qatar, the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ), which currently focuses upon nursing education. The University of Calgary in Qatar offers a flexible, innovative, Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree to prepare students for the opportunities and challenges of a rewarding nursing career. Throughout
1292-569: The Association of Research Libraries . The library system at the University of Calgary has eight library locations in total: The Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL) is a convergence of libraries, historical archives, arts museum, scholarly publishing, and student academic support services. The TFDL was officially launched on October 20, 2011. The TFDL allows the full re-engineering of the university's library system, creating more and better space for teaching and learning resources, while moving
1360-516: The COVID-19 pandemic . In July 2021, Klaszus told This Magazine that The Sprawl was continuing to grow in size and funding, and would be expanding to cover Edmonton politics as well. However, on Sept. 4, 2021, Klaszus announced monthly costs had surpassed membership revenue, and he "couldn’t see [The Sprawl] lasting another year, never mind four" without making "some painful decisions". The Sprawl ceased its Edmonton coverage, and Klaszus laid off
1428-662: The Haskayne School of Business and the School of Public Policy. It also houses administrative offices for the Development and Alumni Engagement division and the main office of the University of Calgary Alumni association; beginning in 2020, however, most of these personnel were relocated to the Main Campus. It also includes a conference centre. At one point it also included a branch of the university library, but this
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#17328026262081496-519: The impact a university has on academic publications. In 2019, the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities ranked the university 132nd in the world, and seventh in Canada. The University Ranking by Academic Performance 2018–19 rankings placed the university 139th in the world, and seventh in Canada. Along with academic and research-based rankings, the university has also been ranked by publications that evaluate
1564-607: The 2022–23 U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking , the university ranked 175th in the world, and seventh in Canada. Maclean's placed Calgary ninth in its 2023 Canadian medical-doctoral universities rankings. The university was ranked in spite of having opted out — along with several other universities in Canada — of participating in Maclean's graduate survey since 2006. The university's research performance has been noted in several bibliometric university rankings, which uses citation analysis to evaluates
1632-637: The Calgary branch of the University of Alberta , founded in 1908, prior to being instituted into a separate, autonomous university in 1966. It is composed of 14 faculties and over 85 research institutes and centres. The main campus is located in the northwest quadrant of the city near the Bow River and a smaller south campus is located in the city centre. The main campus houses most of the research facilities and works with provincial and federal research and regulatory agencies, several of which are housed next to
1700-573: The Canadian economy every year, and produce more than 70 per cent of all doctorates awarded in Canada. The core of the U15 began when executive heads of five universities in Ontario— McMaster University , Queen's University , University of Toronto , University of Waterloo and the University of Western Ontario —began to meet informally to consider mutual interests. This group of five Ontario-based universities formed an association in
1768-827: The Main Campus. This site became known as the Health Sciences Campus, with subsequent additions being the Heritage Medical Building (opened 1987), the Health Research Innovation Centre and the Teaching, Research and Wellness building. The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases is also housed there, and after an interruption of several years and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic reopened in November 2020 its Biosafety level 3 laboratory . The university received
1836-654: The Meta Journalism Project — The Sprawl received $ 100,000 from the company in 2018 and reportedly received an additional $ 142,000 in 2020 and $ 39,000 in 2021. The Sprawl also reported receiving $ 30,000 from the Canada Periodical Fund in 2020. University of Calgary The University of Calgary ( U of C or UCalgary ) is a public research university located in Calgary , Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as
1904-599: The University of Alberta changed the name of the branch campus to the "University of Alberta in Calgary," and unveiled plans for new permanent facilities on the leased land. The new campus opened its first permanent facilities in October 1960, the Arts and Education Building (presently the Administration Building), and the Science and Engineering Building (presently Science A). In May 1965, the satellite campus
1972-435: The University of Calgary Copyright Office, Research Data Centre and the University of Calgary Press. MacKimmie library was the first library to open at the University of Calgary in 1966. Since then, five different library branches have been opened in order to provide students with a greater amount of literary choice in many subjects. In addition, the University of Calgary has the first library system in North America to contain
2040-465: The University of Calgary Teaching Award and the PURE Awards for undergraduate research. The University of Calgary announced in 2010 the creation of a dedicated university-based incubator to provide working space and laboratory access for university spin-offs. The resulting incubator , known as Innovate Calgary, is based out of the 170,000-square-foot Alastair Ross Technology Centre located within
2108-635: The University of Calgary in 1966. The University of Calgary played a central role in facilitating and hosting Canada's first winter olympic games, the XV Olympic Winter Games in 1988 . In May 2001, the University of Calgary tartan was accredited in a ceremony presided over by the president of the Scottish Tartans Society , and the director of the Register of All Publicly Known Tartans . The accreditation ceremony for
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2176-668: The University of Calgary, donated $ 25 million in December, 2006 to help build the new digital library. In recognition of the gift, the board of governors of the university named the library the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL). In addition, the gift will also be used to create the Taylor Quadrangle, a green space in the centre of campus adjacent to the TFDL. The Taylor Family Digital Library
2244-545: The campus such as the Geological Survey of Canada . The main campus covers approximately 200 hectares (490 acres). A member of the U15 , the University of Calgary is also one of Canada's top research universities (based on the number of Canada Research Chairs ). The university has a sponsored research revenue of $ 380.4 million, with total revenues exceeding $ 1.2 billion. The university maintains close ties to
2312-574: The case in light of its new sexual assault policy. The decision to have Neurauter's sentence delayed in order for him to attend has also received criticism. In 2007, the University of Calgary, in partnership with the City of Calgary, began work on the West Campus Development Project through the West Campus Development Trust. As the lead developer for University District, the trust will oversee
2380-596: The construction of new classrooms, centralized student services, student study space, and expanded academic research space. The new block also serves as the home for the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking. Initial funding for project design and planning was announced in April 2016 by the Government of Alberta . On March 23, 2017, an additional amount of $ 262.8M was announced by the Government to be allocated over
2448-464: The development of the lands adjacent to the main campus, formerly known as the West Campus lands. The primary goal of the trust is to manage the transforming of previously unused University lands, with the ultimate aim to generate a financial return on investment for the university's academic mission. Once completed, University District, situated between the university and Shaganappi Trail, will be
2516-478: The early 20th century, professional education expanded beyond theology , law and medicine . Graduate training based on the German-inspired American model of specialized course work and the completion of a research thesis was introduced. The university's first president, Herbert Stoker Armstrong, held a strong belief that "although the university is accountable to the society that supports it,
2584-478: The employment prospects of its graduates. In QS's 2022 graduate employability ranking, the university ranked 131–140 in the world, and seventh in Canada. The university grounds lie about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Downtown Calgary , and immediately south of the neighbourhood of Varsity . The University of Calgary campus occupies 213 hectares (530 acres) or 2.13 km (0.82 sq mi), an area larger than Calgary's entire downtown. The campus
2652-464: The funding to launch The Sprawl's website and to begin paying contributors for articles and illustrations. In May 2019, The Sprawl was recognized for general excellence in digital publishing in the small division at the 2019 Digital Publishing Awards. Judges said the outlet was "refreshing" and its website provided a "satisfying mobile experience and smart audio." The Sprawl continued to operate with Klaszus as its sole employee until September 2020, when
2720-573: The future. From this location, it is possible to see the entire university and also Downtown Calgary . The University of Calgary Board of Governors chose to launch a medical school in the late 1960s, with the first tangible building to house this endeavor being the Health Sciences Building, which opened in 1972. The Health Sciences Building shared a site with the Foothills Medical Centre some distance south of
2788-463: The group expanded to include Dalhousie University , University of Calgary , and the University of Ottawa , becoming the Group of Thirteen . In 2011, the group grew to its current size and membership with the addition of the University of Manitoba and the University of Saskatchewan . The group was reorganized and renamed as the U15. In 2012, the executive heads created a U15 Directorate and appointed
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2856-665: The innovation research park. The research park is adjacent to the primary main campus and is open to any university-linked entrepreneurs. Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) donated over $ 8.5M to help provide programs and support for university linked startups. In addition to providing startup programs and services, Innovate Calgary also operates as the tech transfer office for the university by providing Intellectual property (IP) support and services. Innovate Calgary has an informal partnership with Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) to identify and support regional startups with demonstrated potential. The University of Calgary has ranked in
2924-459: The location when the university was opened. Together, they form a considerable amount of tree canopies which add a more natural feeling to the campus. In 1995, the Province of Alberta gave the University of Calgary a large tract of land west of the Main Campus with the understanding it would be used in the future to advance the university's mission, vision, values and priorities. About a third of
2992-405: The majority of the University of Calgary's growing collection off campus to a high-density library. In addition, The TFDL offers books and online resources, a large Learning Commons with café, workrooms, film and audio rooms, editing and recording suites, multimedia labs, quiet study areas, and seminar and consultation space for academic growth. Don and Ruth Taylor (couple), longtime supporters of
3060-507: The member institutions. The Research Committee attempts to advance the research agenda of its member institutions. The Data Exchange Steering Committee is charged with setting the priorities and recommending annual work plans for research data specialists at member universities. The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities currently has 15 members, of which six are from Ontario, three from Quebec, two from Alberta, and one from British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan. Seven of
3128-611: The mid-1980s to advance the interests of their research-intensive institutions. By 1989, vice-presidents from other Canadian universities had joined the initial group. After a meeting at the University of British Columbia , they agreed to meet twice annually to share common concerns. In 1991, the universities formed a Group of Ten , made up of the original five Ontario universities, along with McGill University , University of Alberta , University of British Columbia , Université de Montréal , and Université Laval . The group has since expanded twice, once in 2006, and again in 2011. In 2006,
3196-622: The next four years for the MacKimmie Complex and Professional Faculties Building Redevelopment. The governance of the University of Calgary is conducted through a board of governors and a senate. The role of the board of governors and the senate is governed under the Post Secondary Learning Act , a provincial act of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The board of governors is responsible for
3264-458: The organization's first executive director. The executive heads of the member universities govern the U15, supported by their respective chief academic officers and vice-presidents of research. The executive organ of the group is the executive committee, made up of the Chair and two Vice-Chairs. Through a process of peer nomination, the U15 appoints a Chair to lead the governing body. The committee
3332-411: The outlet hired assistant editor Ximena González. In November of the same year, membership editor Miranda Martini and municipal politics reporter Jeremy Appel were also hired. The Sprawl also experienced a membership boom in 2020—In an interview with Press Progress, Klaszus said the outlet's membership base "nearly doubled" in the first ten months of the year, citing a renewed interest in local media during
3400-461: The outlet's two employees and did not renew two regular contributors' contracts. The Sprawl was nominated for seven Alberta Magazine Awards in April 2022. The Sprawl relies on crowdfunding as a regular source of income, using crowdfunding website Patreon and integrated software Neon One for reader memberships. As of July 2022, The Sprawl earns $ 1,563 per month from its Patreon subscribers. The online outlet has regularly received grant funding from
3468-937: The petroleum and geoscience industry through the Department of Geosciences and the Schulich School of Engineering . The university also maintains several other departments and faculties, including the Cumming School of Medicine , the Faculty of Arts , the School of Public Policy, the Faculty of Law , and the Haskayne School of Business . Notable former students include Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper , Java programming language creator James Gosling , Uber co-founder Garrett Camp , astronaut Robert Thirsk , and Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson . The university has produced over 170,000 alumni who reside in 152 countries. The University of Calgary
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#17328026262083536-408: The program, students are provided with a theoretical base and supervised clinical experience in a variety of nursing practice settings. U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities (French: U15 – Regroupement des universités de recherche du Canada ; commonly shortened to U15 ) is an association of 15 Canadian public research universities. It
3604-500: The size of downtown Calgary, the land overlooks the Bow River valley and covers 80 hectares (198 acres) east of Shaganappi Trail between 16th Avenue (TransCanada Highway) and 32 Avenue N.W. The western campus lies on mostly hilly terrain, near the Bow River. It is adjacent to the main campus of the university, and is home to the Alberta Children's Hospital and Child Development Centre. With the recent boost in annual funding,
3672-599: The thirteen provinces and territories of Canada are represented in the group. Three of the six Ontario-based U15 universities are located within the Greater Golden Horseshoe , and two of them are in Eastern Ontario . Meanwhile, two of the three Quebec-based universities are located in the City of Montreal . Collectively, the members of U15 represent 47 per cent of all university students in Canada, 71 per cent of all full-time doctoral students in
3740-487: The university and the wider community. The university's senate is made up of 62 members of the alumni association, academic staff, the student body, and the general public, as identified by the Post-Secondary Learning Act . Members of the senate include various members of the university community, including the university president, the chief academic officer of student affairs, academic staff, as well
3808-470: The university has begun a development plan in order to make better use of the remaining space. Dubbed the University District, the area is to include a mixture of residential and commercial development. Part of the West Campus was leased for the new Alberta Children's Hospital and a new Ronald McDonald House. Currently, the campus is only halfway developed and is considered building room for
3876-444: The university has recently started on rehabilitating the aging MacKimmie Complex. The main campus is connected to Calgary's C-Train light-rail system at University Station . A large park is built in the centre of the main campus, and is home to several specially commissioned sculptures. In addition, a pond surrounded by benches and an open field is available. The park contains old oak trees which were specially transplanted to
3944-586: The university must insist on playing a leadership role in intellectual matters if it is to be worthy of the name." During the late 1960s, the University of Calgary's campus expanded dramatically with new buildings for engineering and science, the opening of the new University Theatre in Calgary Hall and, in 1971, the launch of the program in architecture . In addition, the Banff Centre (originally known as The Banff School of Fine Arts) affiliated with
4012-499: The university was also named one of Alberta's Top Employers. The university offers 250 programs in post-secondary education awarding bachelors , masters , and doctorate ( PhD ) degrees. The University of Calgary has developed a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The campus has an area of 200 hectares (490 acres) and hosts 14 faculties, 55 departments and 85 research institutes and centre (see Canadian university scientific research organizations ). The university
4080-499: The university's conduct, management, and control of the university and its property, revenues, business, and other affairs. Members of the board of governors include the chancellor of the university, the university president, two alumni nominated by the alumni association, a member of the university senate, nine members of the general public, as well as three students, and three staff members nominated by their respective associations. The University Senate acts as an outreach body between
4148-487: The university's tartan was the first to take place in Canada. Use of the black, red, and gold tartan is limited to formal ceremonies, convocations, and a small number of items sold by the university. The tartan is also used by the university's pipe band . The school was the target of a ransomware attack in 2016. The university paid a $ 20,000 ransom to the cyber criminals. The FBI charged the alleged Iranian hackers in 2018. On January 4, 2018, 21-year-old Connor Neurauter
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#17328026262084216-527: The week of January 8. On January 9, a petition on change.org was started and as of January 12, had obtained over 65,000 signatures calling for the University of Calgary to expel him. The University of Calgary released a statement on January 11 stating they had no plans to expel Neurauter, but saying he had been advised to stay off campus for the remainder of the semester and that he would be escorted off campus if he appeared. The university received criticism for its decision to not expel Neurauter and its handling of
4284-568: Was built on the site of the former Nickle Arts Museum. The building was constructed as a two-storey, 4,000 m environmentally sustainable building to accommodate the increasing the needs of the university. It features advanced teaching technology tools, mock classrooms, a simulation centre for teaching, public lecture space, and multipurpose facilities. The TITL provides education and teaching workshops and events for teachers and students to attend and further refine their educational goals. The institute also confers several awards and grants, including
4352-495: Was decommissioned and converted into additional student study space in 2016. The University of Alberta currently houses its MSc Physical Therapy – Calgary program in this building. The School of Public Policy is an institute at the University of Calgary and was founded in 2008 and now based out of the Downtown Campus. The school is devoted to public policy research and education, and is led by economist Dr. Jack Mintz who
4420-485: Was established in 1966, but its roots date back more than half a century earlier to the establishment of the Normal School in Calgary in 1905. The Alberta Normal School was established in Calgary to train primary and secondary school teachers in the new province. The Calgary Normal School was absorbed by the University of Alberta 's Faculty of Education in 1945, and operated as a part of its Calgary branch campus,
4488-631: Was granted academic and financial autonomy from the University of Alberta. In the following year, in April 1966, the institution was formally made into an independent university, with the passage of the Universities Act by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta . The university was modelled on the American state university (similar to the University of Alberta), with an emphasis on extension work and applied research. The governance
4556-444: Was modelled on the provincial University of Toronto Act of 1906 which established a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate (faculty), responsible for academic policy, and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control over financial policy and having formal authority in all other matters. The president, appointed by the board, was a link between the bodies to perform institutional leadership. In
4624-456: Was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation, and had to register as a sex offender in Kamloops, B.C . It was then revealed that Neurauter would not serve his sentence until May 2018, in order to allow him to finish his semester at the University of Calgary. On January 6, the University of Calgary said that they were "reviewing the situation" and he had been advised to not be on campus
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