From astronauts to anthropomorphic hotdogs, October had it all - and that's not even including the Halloween costumes. Scroll through to see some of the visual highlights from October 2017… and yes, there is a Halloween costume section.
Sunrise o'er South Campus | Photo Credit: Donna McKinnon
Augustana held a Safety Day in early October featuring informational booths from local health and police services, as well as a dorm room fire simulation. Fortunately, only dolls were harmed in the making of this photo. Photo Credit: Tia Lalani.
Commander Chris Hadfield wowed the October 1 audience with stories from space, while also promoting STEM education and tools and ideas for personal growth and achievement in learning. | Photo Credit: Epic Photoggraphy
A Bright Room Called Day, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, ran Oct. 12-21 at the Timms Centre for the Arts. Directed by MFA Directing candidate Brenley Charkow, the production featured students from the BFA, MFA and MA Drama programs. | Photo Credits: TJ Jans , Erik Einsiedel, and Ed Ellis
Before and after: The view from Corbett Hall at the start and the end of October 2017. | Photo Credit: Amanda McCarthy
The U of A community came together to celebrate the 10th annual Sustainability Awareness Week. | Photo credits: Eric Athanas, Angela Johnston, and Jun Chen
Department of Art & Design professor Marilène Oliver stands beside sculptures from her exhibit, Tagged, on now til Nov. 10 in FAB Gallery. | Photo Credit: TJ Jans
Sculptures from U of A artist and professor Marilène Oliver's exhibit, Tagged (FAB Gallery, Oct. 24 - Nov. 10)Tagged (FAB Gallery, Oct. 24 - Nov. 10), created from body imaging technology scans. | Photo Credit: TJ Jans
· On now til Nov. 10, U of A artist and professor Tanya Harnett's exhibit Attention PleaseAttention Please features Aboriginal-inspired artwork on loan from the collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. | Photo Credit: TJ Jans
A walk in the neighbourhood.| Photo Creidt: Trevor Horbachewsky
On loan to the university through June 2018, three new statues by Indigenous artist Stewart Steinhauer made their debut in the Quad on North Campus. | Photo Credit: Dhakshayini Boopalan
In light of the impact of Hurricane Harvey, Chris Krafcik, a grade four teacher at Ponderosa Elementary School, reached out to Dan Fredrick, Program Director at University of Alberta International to ask if the University of Alberta could help. Krafcik had worked previously for a Houston company that sponsored Saudi students to study at the University of Alberta, and had come to know Fredrick through that role. To that end, University of Alberta International staff collaborated with the University of Alberta Bookstore to provide 144 shirts to Houston students who had been impacted by the hurricane's destructive effects on the community.
Education student and United Way Ambassador, Nicola Dakers shared her story of survival and resilience in support of the U of A's annual United Way campaign. | Photo credit: Richard Siemens
Members of the community, including Board Chair Michael Phair, United Way Capital Region Co-Chair Sarah Chan, and United Way Ambassador Cory Strasbourg for the kick-off of the U of A's 2017 United Way fundraising campaign.
Left: This year's fastest team ,SAB-IT (Andriy Marchyshyn, Colton Chacalias, Tony Yung/Penguin) clocked in at 2.21 minutes at the annual Plasma Car Rally in Support of the U of A's United Way campaign. | Right: Hot Dog in the Library took home the award for the best dressed team , but were also recognized for raising the most donations. (Right.)
Dean Budynski (unmissable with the giant bear paw on his chest), raised the most individual donations at the annual United Way Plasma Car Rally.
Attendees mixed and mingled at the inaugural Governors Emeriti Luncheon. | Photo Credit: Matt McCreary
Janine Brodie and Tomson Highway at the Hurtig Annual Lecture.
Left: A leaf from the Gratitude Tree Arts' Undergraduate Student Services created with students | Right: Bannock from the one-year anniversary of the Aboriginal Student Gathering Space.
Left: Helaynea tries to beat Lan in a competitive round of Concept at the PLLC Games Night. | Right: PLLC scholar Radha confers with Teaching Fellow Stephen during a game of Codenames.
John Voyer, assistant dean, development, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine embracing the Halloween spirit. | Photo Credit: Amy Knezevich.
The Departments of Elementary and Secondary Education hosted their annual Spookalicious Halloween Open House. This year's theme was "The Great esCape", and their costumes included an Olympian, Lil' Redneck Riding Hood, Little Dead Riding Hood, an undead bat and four witches. | Photo Credit: Kevin Gordon