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The University of Alberta’s Margaret-Ann Armour has won many awards for her work in improving the situation of Canadian women in science and technology.

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The agenda package for the FA AGM is now available by clicking here: FA AGM Agenda Package – May 9, 2012.

Please be sure to bring your own copy of the agenda package as only a very limited number of copies will be provided… Read the rest of the article

Effective March 25th your hourly rate should have increased by the negotiated settlement.  Therefore, your pay advice for April 17th should show a higher rate of pay.  This can be found in the body of the pay advice under ‘Hours and Earnings’ where the rate and

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[ May 9, 2012; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
May 9, 2012
9:00 amto4:00 pm

RSVPs for the FA AGM and Jerry Zdril’s farewell are needed by Monday, April 30. A reminder that the AGM and the farewell will be taking place:

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
9:00 a.m. – Meeting starts (coffee/tea
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As many of you may be aware, Jerry will be retiring from MacEwan following the FA AGM in May. An informal farewell social for Jerry will take place:

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
3:00 p.m. (following the FA AGM) – light refreshments to be provided
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The following Executive Committee and other FA committee positions are up for election:

  • Executive Committee Members at Large – 3 positions total – 1 Centre for the Arts and Communications, 1 Health and Community Studies, 1 Professional Resource Faculty
  • Finance Committee – 2 positions

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Mark your calendar now for the Annual General Meeting of the FA, which will be taking place:

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
9:00 a.m. (lunch to be provided at 12:00 noon)
St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Parish Hall (12918 – 121 Street)

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[ February 28, 2012; 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
February 28, 2012
3:00 pmto7:00 pm
Please note that elections for the following FA Executive Committee positions will take place at the winter General Assembly scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 3:00 p.m:
  • President (remainder of a two-year term ending AGM 2013)
  • Vice President

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Would you like to win a free pair of tickets to the Oilers’ February 17 game against the Avalanche? All you have to do is read the February 3 edition of the FA Bulletin and answer the following questions:

  • What is the deadline for submitting Health Spending Account claim forms

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by Karen Zypchyn, updated March 1, 2012

Faculty who have Health Spending Account claims for 2011 must get their forms filled out and sent to Alberta Blue Cross by Saturday, March 31st in order to get reimbursed; members who would like to claim as… Read the rest of the article