Partnership Between ATCO Power and the Graduate Students' Association Nets Capital Gains for Graduate Students on Campus
03 Aprile 2008 - 1:41AM
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CALGARY, ALBERTA Mentorship Program and ATCO Power.
The new partnership, which was initiated by Anne Tingle,
Director for the Program on campus and Esther Kantner, Senior
Manager - Human Resources at ATCO Power, was realized as part of a
general initiative towards keeping student-mentor partnerships
fresh, responsive and beneficial to both parties. To that end, ATCO
Power has agreed to create and sponsor eight new mentorship
opportunities for those interested in pursuing eventual careers
within the power generation industry.
"This partnership marks an extremely rewarding time to be a part
of the GSA's Mentorship Program. Now, more than ever, the Program
is working to ensure that graduate students on campus have an
optimal mentor experience - from networking to learning more about
their chosen industry to simply enhancing their people skills. ATCO
Power's investment in the collective futures of these students is
symbolic of their crucial role in Alberta's increasingly
knowledge-based economy," said Anne Tingle, Director for the
Mentorship Program on campus.
"ATCO Power is committed to establishing itself as the "employer
of choice" for grad students wanting to pursue diverse career
opportunities within the power generation sector," stated Rick
Brouwer, President, ATCO Power. "We are pleased to support the
University's Graduate Students' Association in this innovative and
mutually beneficial mentorship program and having the opportunity
to meet such talented individuals."
The Mentorship Program, initiated by the Graduate Students'
Association on campus in 2005 and funded by University of Calgary,
is a networking-based initiative which pairs up graduate students
with "mentors" in their fields of study. Over a single academic
year, students and their chosen mentors work towards mutually
realized goals and enhance their respective skill sets, with the
end goal of providing students with an increased sense of what an
industry-based career in their field of study entails.
"Initiatives such as the Mentorship Program are among our
proudest accomplishments as an organization committed to improving
the collective experiences of our members. I am especially pleased
to see the Program - and by extension, the GSA - gain additional
recognition within the greater community by virtue of our
consistent reputation for excellence. This partnership with ATCO
Power and our Mentorship Program is tangible evidence of that,"
said Kelly Goss, VP Academic for the Graduate Students'
Association.
The Graduate Students' Association (GSA) of the University of
Calgary was established in 1967 and has approximately 5,000
members, including full and part-time masters and doctoral
students. The GSA promotes and serves the academic, intellectual,
cultural and social interests of all graduate students at the
University of Calgary. The GSA represents the collective interests
- but not individual opinions - of graduate students to governing
bodies of the university, all levels of government and the
surrounding community of Calgary. The University of Calgary GSA is
a member of the Alberta Graduate Council and the Canadian
Federation of Students (Local 21).
ATCO Power, part of the ATCO Group of Companies, is a
world-class developer, construction manager, owner and operator of
technologically advanced independent power generation facilities.
ATCO Group, an Alberta-based worldwide organization of companies
with assets of approximately $8.0 billion and more than 7,800
employees, is comprised of three main business divisions: Power
Generation, Utilities (natural gas and electricity transmission and
distribution) and Global Enterprises (industrials, technology,
logistics and energy services). Further information on ATCO can be
found at www.atco.com.
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Contacts: Graduate Students' Association The University of
Calgary David Coletto President (403) 220-3501 Email:
gsapres@ucalgary.ca Graduate Students' Association The University
of Calgary Joseph Bardsley Communications Officer and Project
Coordinator (403) 220-8609 Email: gsaco@ucalgary.ca ATCO Power Rick
Brouwer President (403) 209-6901 Website: www.atco.com
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