Ed Boraas

Personal account of Ed Boraas, CIO of Concordia University of Edmonton, Team Canada powerlifter, indie app dev, and stand-up comedian. Opinions my own. He/him.

[Ed Boraas @EdBoraas]

I just got my official invitation to join Team Canada for the upcoming World Bench Press Championships this May! To say I'm excited would be an understatement. Let's do this!

(photo credit: @bikinimimi)

[City of Edmonton @CityofEdmonton]

The bridge will be lit in blue & white for Concordia University of Edmonton’s 100th Anniversary. https://t.co/JsPWjIVpFE #CUE100 @CUEdmonton #yeg #LightTheBridge

[Concordia Edmonton @CUEdmonton]

NEWS: We are proud to announce that we have acquired the historic Magrath Mansion in an agreement that includes the largest individual gift in our history from the Braaksma family.

[Ed Boraas @EdBoraas]

@northchickenyeg Fantastic. Thanks for making my day 😁

[Ed Boraas @EdBoraas]

Wow, @northchickenyeg, when you said WNFA, you meant it! That was the most amazing fried chicken I've ever had; thank you!

[Ed Boraas @EdBoraas]

@northchickenyeg May I ask what kind of peppers you use? I haven't had such an enjoyable punch in the mouth since I ate a hunk of a buddy's chocolate bhutlah.

[Ed Boraas @EdBoraas]

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[Vast @VastGG]

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[Ed Boraas @EdBoraas]

Hey @TELUS, your PureFibre service is the real deal. I'm glad I made the switch!

[Info-Tech Research Group @infotechRG]

#ITRG has just announced the 2019 Info-Tech CIO Awards, which celebrate outstanding IT leaders who deliver business value. https://t.co/bIsDx0n1h9

#infotechlive #2019InfoTechCIOAwards

[Concordia Edmonton @CUEdmonton]

“Things are going well here at Concordia,” says @CUE_President. Not only are our students satisfied with #CUEdmonton compared to Canadian averages, the word is getting out. We had a 23% increase in enrollment this year!

[Concordia Edmonton @CUEdmonton]

So, what exactly is innovation? How can I innovate? And what is Innovation Launchpad @CUE exactly? Come and find out! Oct 4 at 2pm in the BMO-CIAR (AW125). Sign up at https://t.co/JM1d0iZ94c

[Ed Boraas @EdBoraas]

@GoldHuntCA #selfieforabonusclue #goldhuntyeg #goldhunt #yeg
Searched high and low today. How about a clue? 😇

[Concordia Edmonton @CUEdmonton]

Watch tonight's @GlobalEdmonton 6pm news to see @SuLingGoh's story on how our Centre for Applied AI is improving CT scanning technology.

[Su-Ling Goh @SuLingGoh]

A gorgeous welcome to ⁦@CUEdmonton⁩ today! Thanks for inviting us to learn about how AI is improving CT scan technology.

[Concordia Edmonton @CUEdmonton]

#CUEmentalhealth what a great event our President's Fundraising Breakfast for Mental Health has been, with awesome speakers. @CUEdmonton is working hard to #erasethestigma #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Concordia Edmonton @CUEdmonton]

And the ribbon has been cut! @CUEdmonton student Julia De Benedetto made it look easy! Our Allan Wachowich Centre for Science, Research, and Innovation is officially open!

[Amarjeet Sohi @AmarjeetSohiYEG]

Today was the grand opening of the Allan Wachowich Centre for Science, Research, & Innovation at @CUEdmonton. With funding from our government & the generosity of many partners, this new centre will help Edmonton students to succeed #yeg #AWCGrandOpening

[The Royal Society @royalsociety]

The mathematician Phillipa Fawcett was born #otd 1868. The @Telegraph said of her “Once again has woman demonstrated her superiority in the face of an incredulous and somewhat unsympathetic world. There is no longer any field of learning in which the lady student does not excel”

[Concordia Edmonton @CUEdmonton]

Hosted by Cold Lake First Nations, this is an important moment for both CLFN and @CUEdmonton. Not only are we celebrating our partnership, but this is the first Tea Dance in Edmonton, and the first Tea Dance for CLFN since the 1800’s! Come and celebrate with us! @YegMedia