October 14, 2016 Volume 24, Issue 2

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A NEW ICE AGE With Merlis Belsher’s $12.25- million donation—the largest individual donation in U of S history—plans are well underway to replace the more- than-85-year-old Rutherford Rink. Merlis Belsher Place, located in College Quarter, will be a state-of-the-art twin ice pad facility that will provide ice time for the Huskies teams, students, faculty and staff, as well as community members and Saskatoon Minor Hockey teams. Space in the facility will also support Huskie athletes in basketball, volleyball and soccer. Read the full story on Page 8.

COMMUNITY MASTER FALL CONNECTIONS 3 OF CLASS 6 CONVOCATION 10 Huskies making their mark U of S students balancing athletics and academics On Campus News is published 12 times per year by University of Saskatchewan  JAMES SHEWAGA Marketing and Communications. It is distributed to all U of S faculty, staff, graduate students and members of From practicums to practices, class usually guys are doing some sort of governing bodies, as well as to others reports to varsity sports, some of the work in the room or on the bus ride,” in the university community, related most dedicated students on campus said Bauml. “It’s about being disci- organizations, some Saskatchewan during the week wear Huskies plined and committed to both aspects government officials and news media. colours on the weekend. of being a student-athlete, in school    Each year, hundreds of and on the ice. That’s something Subscriptions are available for $22 student-athletes like Kohl Bauml that (coach) Dave (Adolph) talks per year. Story and photo ideas and Jessica Buettner successfully about: ‘You are a student-athlete, and are welcome. Advertising rates are balance athletics and academics remember, student is first.’ We’re not available online or on request. at the University of Saskatchewan here just to play hockey, we’re here to    (U of S), earning accolades in both. get a degree.” In the 2015-16 season, 40 per cent of This year, Bauml has set his On Campus News aims to provide a all Huskie athletes, managers and sights on completing an enhanced forum for the sharing of timely news, information and opinions about trainers made the All-Academic course-load of 27 credit units in his events and issues of interest to the Team, signifying student-athletes business studies, while also helping U of S community. who posted academic averages of at the Huskies get back to nationals for Jessica Buettner The views and opinions expressed least 74.5 per cent while completing Kohl Bauml a second straight season. by writers of letters to the editor and “That is a good goal for our group viewpoints do not necessarily reflect 18 or more credit units. those of the U of S or On Campus News. Bauml and Buettner took it the hard work, on the ice and in the Athletics program prides itself on again,” said Bauml. “We brought in a one step further by being named classroom, paying off.” producing. Case in point was the lot of new guys who are good hockey    Canadian Interuniversity Sport Buettner is also firmly focused Huskies women’s basketball team players and our returning group of

NEWS EDITOR (CIS) Academic All-Canadians— on her studies in her third year of which won the CIS championship players know what it takes to win Kris Foster two of 81 Huskie student-athletes pharmacy, posting an average of while also having six of the 12 players and be successful. So I think that who posted grades of better than 80 84.4 per cent while completing a on the team named to the Huskie combination will be a recipe for a WRITERS Lesley Porter per cent—while also making their challenging course load of 32 credit All-Academic Team, including pretty good year.” Michael Robin mark as elite athletes. units in 2015-16. She successfully national tournament MVP Dalyce For her part, Buettner wants to James Shewaga Bauml’s brilliant season on juggled that workload with a busy Emmerson. complete her four-year pharmacy the ice—one of six first-year players training schedule that helped her The U of S student-athletes degree while turning her shot DESIGNERS Brian Kachur across the country named to the track down a silver medal in shot put must meet academic standards to put silver medal into gold at the Pierre Wilkinson prestigious CIS All-Rookie Team— at the 2016 CWUAA track and field remain eligible to compete each CWUAA track and field champi- was matched by his work in the championships and earn a trip to season, making them among the onships and earn a return trip to EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD classroom as the Edwards School nationals. For Buettner, it’s all about most dedicated students on campus. nationals. Buettner kept busy in the Patrick Hayes Fiona Haynes of Business student posted an 82 managing your time for training “I am extremely proud of all off-season by competing in power- Sandra Ribeiro per cent average while taking a full around lectures and labs and picking of our athletes in their academic lifting, setting a new junior world Sharon Scott course load of 24 credit units. For personal priorities. pursuits,” said Huskie athletic record in her weight class with a Stephen Urquhart David York Bauml, balancing school and sports, “For sure it’s challenging and it director Basil Hughton, noting that remarkable 202-kilogram deadlift at on the ice six days a week, was his takes a lot of planning and commu- each of the 15 Huskie teams featured the world championships in Texas. priority coming to the U of S. nication with teachers and coaches, All-Academic Team members. “It’s She credits her work with the Huskie “Obviously coming into school, but I find that student-athletes great to be able to recognize those 40 track and field team for her success being a student was definitely first tend to be very driven in whatever per cent, those top-enders who are in that sport. on my mind and hockey was a they choose to do,” said Buettner, a honoured officially. But I believe that “My weight training from being close second,” said the 21-year-old 21-year-old originally from Prince all of our student-athletes strive very on the track team and throwing shot ISSN: 1195-7654 from Saskatoon, who led all rookies Albert whose family now lives in hard to be the best students they can put and weight throw has made me a PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 in scoring in the Canada West Saskatoon. “We’re all here because be and do a very good job of it.” way better athlete than I would have Universities Athletic Association of school, but at the same time we With heavy training and travel ever expected at this point,” she said. Return undeliverable addresses to: UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN (CWUAA) with 12 goals and 33 are here because we love our sport schedules requiring major time “So when I did well at worlds, I think MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS points in 28 games and was named as well. I couldn’t ask for anything commitments each week, Huskie it was a testament to that training. G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING 110 SCIENCE PLACE rookie of the year. “To be able to better.” teams regularly set up study sessions And for the next two years, I am SASKATOON, SK S7N 5C9 excel in both studies and hockey was Buettner and Bauml are for student-athletes. going to focus on being a member Email: [email protected] something that I kind of set a goal prime examples of the kinds of “On the road, we always have of the Huskies track and field team for myself. And it’s nice to see all student-athletes that the Huskie a room set up for homework and first. It’s great to be a part of it.” 

2 OCTOBER 14, 2016 A lifetime of learning Debra Pozega Osburn steps in as new vice-president university relations

 KRIS FOSTER  DAVID STOBBE

Education can change lives. That’s something she said. “When I started thinking is excited to be a part of, too, she Communications—working to about a career change, I was very explained. “Things are happening ensure that the U of S has the repu- Debra Pozega Osburn has seen firsthand. motivated to be in the post-sec- here. The University of Saskatch- tation, relationships and resources ondary sector because I so believed ewan is on the move; I see here a necessary to achieve its goals. “I can tell hundreds of stories about and grow,” said Pozega Osburn, who in, and still do believe in, the differ- certain kind of ambition for the A key part of that for Pozega people whose lives were changed by earned a bachelor’s degree in jour- ence it makes in people’s lives.” university to change and grow—and Osburn, perhaps what was most access to education,” said Pozega nalism and a master’s and PhD in She has followed that passion I don’t mean necessarily to grow in attractive for her, is the universi- Osburn, who started her role as American studies from Michigan ever since, pursuing opportuni- size, but to grow in its scope and ty’s commitment to engaging with vice-president, university relations State University. ties from Michigan State Univer- impact and so forth. I really see that communities near and far in mean- Oct. 1. “I saw how education changed “My father and mother were sity to the University ingful ways. the course of my family’s history.” the first members of our family to of Alberta (U of A) to “I see a really firm Pozega Osburn’s parents grew have access to university education,” her current role at the I have a strong belief in the value commitment to commu- up in a small mining town in the Pozega Osburn said. “But if they U of S where she will nities, particularly the upper peninsula of Michigan. Her had not had that access to university oversee a portfolio that of post-secondary education and of commitment to Indig- father joined the Marine Corps education, frankly, I would probably includes sharing stories public education. That is what has kept enous communities. I shortly after graduating from be in a very different place because about all the great things would argue that this is high school, fought in the Korean I understood university as being happening at the U of S me in this sector for so many years. a key part of the U of S War and then, when his service something that was accessible.” and building strong rela- Debra Pozega Osburn story,” said Pozega concluded, took advantage of the After a 13-year career telling tionships with alumni, Osburn. G.I. Bill that supported soldiers stories as a journalist, a career donors and other key university at the University of Saskatchewan.” “Understanding the genuine who wanted to pursue post-sec- that included stints as a reporter stakeholders. Pozega Osburn, who most story of the U of S is job one for me,” ondary education. Her mother also and editor with The Lansing State “When you do what I do in the recently served as vice-president said Pozega Osburn. “I don’t come pursued post-secondary education, Journal as well as covering sports post-secondary sector, you build university relations at the U of A, in and invent that story; I work with starting at a community college and for USA Today, Pozega Osburn awareness and you build under- a position she held for the past the community and my colleagues then, some years later, finishing at a looked to her family’s story to find standing with people that this is six years, will lead the University in University Relations to discover university. her own career passion. their university, they can come here, Relations team—a team respon- it and build our reputation around Both parents became public “You do get to a point in your be here and be a part of this place,” sible for Alumni and Community that (story). When we do that, school teachers and “spent their career when you understand that you said Pozega Osburn. Relations, Development and and we will do it, it will be really careers encouraging people to learn do have a passion for something,” And it’s a place Pozega Osburn Fundraising, and Marketing and powerful.” 

NEWS.USASK.CA 3 Getting to the roots of global food security

Feeding the world—a world facing oping countries, according to some On Sept. 15, Kochian was for healthier and more climate change and a population estimates, will need to double or triple announced as the Canada Excellence vigorous roots to enable It’s critical that we find predicted to reach nine billion by to meet the need. Finding ways to Research Chair in Food Systems and more efficient uptake 2050—is a global problem that the produce higher yielding crops using Security at the U of S, a $20-million of water and nutrients solutions to help local University of Saskatchewan (U of S) less water, energy and other agricul- initiative that will use plant and soil will be a key part of the breeders sustainably deal is aiming to solve. tural inputs is a daunting challenge science to help feed a growing world. answer. By furthering his Food production in devel- that Leon Kochian is up for. Kochian believes that breeding research into unlocking with agricultural conditions the secrets of the plant’s in their regions. ‘hidden half’—the root system—he is under- Leon Kochian taking a largely unex- plored aspect of plant IN CASE YOU MISSED IT research and crop development. ciated functions that enable crop A lot happens at the U of S during the weeks when On Campus News isn’t published. “Targeted breeding of superior root systems to deal with poor soils, Here are a few of the top stories from news.usask.ca: root traits is something that is just particularly where crop production now happening across the world,” is limited by insufficient mineral said Kochian, associate director of nutrients and toxic metals. New governance Vet med college U of S research the Global Institute for Food Security “I’ve had the opportunity to (GIFS), who will also hold a faculty travel to the developing world and structure for opens new clinical shows promise position at the College of Agricul- witness first-hand the problems ture and Bioresources. “Root-based that local farmers in these countries Huskie Athletics learning centre in fight against approaches to crop improvement will are facing,” said Kochian, who was Beginning in November, Huskie A new learning centre at the Parkinson’s ultimately lead to new crop varieties named to the Thomson Reuters list of Athletics will be advised and guided Western College of Veterinary with higher yields and greater resil- the “World’s Most Influential Scien- by its first-ever Board of Trustees— Medicine will use the latest tech- A team of University of Saskatch- ience to thrive in the world’s less tific Minds” in 2015. “It’s critical comprised of university and nology to make learning models ewan researchers has developed fertile soils.” that we find solutions to help local community members—that fosters more realistic than ever. two caffeine-based chemical For the past decade, Kochian breeders sustainably deal with agri- athletic and academic excellence. compounds that show promise in has led an international team of crop cultural conditions in their regions.” preventing the effects of Parkin- researchers whose work has increased FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask son’s disease. understanding of the genes and asso- SEE NEW, PAGE 15

4 OCTOBER 14, 2016 Making a mockery of democracy? U of S experts discuss the 2016 U.S. presidential election  JAMES SHEWAGA

Ken Coates Carin Holroyd Paul Finkelman Daniel Beland Colleen Bell

From immature insults and boorish Indeed. The Nov. 8 election Visiting Professor of Human Rights despite what he says. As for the an incredible lack of reasoning or behavior to racist remarks and features the career politician in Law in the U of S College of Law. deportation plan, it is simply outra- historical awareness.” radical rhetoric, Republican presi- Clinton versus the Washington “I suppose I am not surprised (at geous and impractical,” said U of S Most observers contend a dential nominee Donald Trump has outsider in Trump. Clinton could Trump’s rise) given the intense ‘pass’ public policy professor Daniel Clinton presidency would largely polarized the political process in the become the first female president the media gives to Trump,” said Beland, who is appalled by Trump’s mean status quo for Canada-U.S. United States like never before. in American history, although Finkelman, who recently lectured pledge to halt Muslim immigration. relations, while a Trump triumph University of Saskatchewan many observers note that it should on campus about the U.S. electoral “This abhorrent proposal is not only could cause chaos. Trump’s radical experts have watched the contro- not have taken this long, given the system. “He is persistently inaccu- racist but counter-productive from policies would also serve as a stark versial campaign from afar with a success of international leaders rate and/or dishonest in much of a foreign policy standpoint, as the contrast to Canada’s celebrated mixture of disbelief and dismay. like former British Prime Minister what he says, and most of the major U.S. cannot afford the massive dete- multicultural approach. While Democratic nominee Hillary Margaret Thatcher and current media persistently refuses to call rioration of its relationship with “A Trump presidency could, Clinton faces her own challenges on German Chancellor Angela Merkel. him on what he says. Furthermore, the Muslim population that such a perhaps unexpectedly, finally bring the campaign trail—most “Some Americans one media outlet—Fox News—has ‘policy’ would trigger.” Canada front and centre in the notably relentless Repub- are excited about the become essentially a propaganda It’s in the area American consciousness, providing lican attacks about prospect of electing outlet for hostility to Clinton.” of foreign affairs an alternate model of how diverse her deleted emails— a female president,” Trump’s popularity soared that a Trump presi- and successful Trump’s troubling said U of S political despite daily gaffes, controversy over dency would most societies can tweets and daily studies associate not releasing his tax returns, and concern U of S function,” said diatribes dominate professor Carin campaigning on a platform many assistant professor Holroyd. the daily news cycle. Holroyd. pundits consider radical and racist. Colleen Bell, An avowed Few observers “While it He’s vowed to build a wall on the an expert in international climate change took him seriously at would be a southern border (and have Mexico relations, security and counter- denier, Trump first, but Trump took significant pay for it), deport millions of illegal terrorism. While Clinton has wants to pull the the U.S. election in a milestone, it is immigrants and prevent Muslims made mistakes of her own, United States out of whole new direction when he shock- important to know that many other from entering the country. He has Bell said she is infinitely more the recently signed ingly secured the Republican nomi- countries have or have had female professed admiration for tyran- experienced and qualified than Paris climate accord, scrap the nation. presidents or prime ministers. So nical leaders like autocratic Russian Trump. NAFTA trade agreement between “Like almost all observers, I in that sense the possible election president Vladimir Putin, encour- “Unlike Trump, if you ask Canada, Mexico and the U.S., knew that it was impossible that of Hillary Clinton is far from earth- aged Russia to commit espionage Clinton a question about her foreign and publicly questions America’s Trump would win the nomination. I shaking.” by hacking his opponent’s emails, policy position on ‘X’, she has the commitment to NATO. Coates said was wrong. So much for my abilities What would be earth-shaking insulted former prisoners of war like capacity to provide a substantial, it’s all cause for concern for Canada. as a political pundit,” said U of S would be the election of Trump, a Republican John McCain and even informed and intelligible response,” “It is still difficult to take public policy professor Ken Coates. bombastic multi-millionaire real publicly criticized the parents of said Bell. “One may disagree with seriously the prospect of a Trump “That he continues to do estate developer straight out of an American Muslim soldier killed her, but at least there is substance to presidency,” said Coates. “The simple remarkably well in the polls is a reality TV. Trump has garnered while serving in Iraq. work with. With Trump, one is quite answer to the question of what a testament to the weakness of Hillary priceless publicity from main- “The idea of building a wall is likely to get a jumble of words that at Trump presidency would mean is Clinton as a presidential candidate stream media outlets which very popular among Trump’s base, best loosely correspond to ‘X’ policy ‘Who knows?’ We do not know what and to the unpredictability of the have largely failed the electorate, but it would be very expensive to and display little to no awareness of he would be like as a president, but I American electorate. This is an according to American historian build and there is no way Trump the issue at hand . . . Trump’s foreign do not think we would like what we election like no other.” Paul Finkelman, the Ariel F. Sallows could force ‘Mexico to pay for it,’ policy pronouncements suggest would see.” 

NEWS.USASK.CA 5 Passion for plants and pedagogy Hugo Cota-Sanchez named Master Teacher

 LESLEY PORTER It was a dislike for fishing that haven, expertly curated with sparked Hugo Cota-Sanchez’s plants collected from years of interest in plants, an interest travel, camping and garage sales. that landed the biology professor Cota-Sanchez believes in giving the university’s Master Teacher students a hands-on experience, Award at Spring Convocation and his work space greenery 2016. collection serves double duty as Cota-Sanchez is originally material for the classroom. from northwest Mexico near By focusing on the structure, the Pacific coast. Growing up, function and utility of a plant— his father was an avid fisherman rather than just memorizing who took the family to the beach terms—Cota-Sanchez aims to often—much to his dismay. make learning fun. “I found it very boring— “I do a lot of show and tell extremely boring, just standing and I spend a lot of time collecting there waiting for the fish to pick up teaching material to bring to the hook,” he said. “I just dropped class,” he said. “My courses my line and went hiking around involve all kinds of plants, and and started looking at plants.” I try to find the connection of a From those early impromptu plant with their daily lives.” hikes, Cota-Sanchez became He also explores the fascinated with the distribution etymology and symbolism of patterns of plants in the area and plants in a unique way. Using the how each species differed from passion flower (Passiflora) as an one another. He followed that example, he explained how the curiosity to the Escuela Nacional physical elements of the flower— de Ciencias Biológicas in Mexico such as its shape, petal structure, City, where he completed his tendrils and colours—are undergraduate degree in biology. symbolic of Christian interpreta- Following some floristic inventory tions of the crucifixion of Christ. and taxonomy work with the “I use that as an example in Mexican government, Cota-San- class,” he said. “Plants not only chez went on to complete master’s have this interesting structure, and doctoral degrees in the U.S. functions and adaptability, but before coming to the U of S in their symbolism is phenomenal.” 2000. The recipient of the univer- An established researcher, sity’s highest teaching award Cota-Sanchez’s area of specialty also serves as a mentor for many is the evolution and physiology students and junior researchers, a of Cactaceae (cacti). Given role he relishes. Saskatchewan’s less-than tropical “Having students identify climate, he travels to Mexico and with me and establish a rela- South America several times a tionship as a mentor is very year to conduct fieldwork. He is rewarding,” he said. “That trust is also the curator of the university very important to me—a fantastic herbarium, located on the third reward for me,” he said.  floor of the Agriculture Building. The passion for his work is evident the moment you step into his office—a green thumb’s  DAVID STOBBE 6 OCTOBER 14, 2016 SEXUALSEXUAL ASSAULTASSAULT AWARENESSAWARENESS WEEKWEEK

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Patti McDougall

An event publicly launching the “Our policy and procedure for the University university’s sexual assault prevention documents encourage students, staff of Saskatchewan policy and procedure documents and faculty affected by sexual assault Students’ Union, also was the kick-off to campus-wide or sexual misconduct to tell someone demonstrated a new smart- Sexual Assault Awareness Week about what happened to them and to phone app called USAFE. (Sept. 26-30). seek support. If they choose to tell Designed for both Apple The policy, which went into someone at the U of S, we will do iOS and Android devices, the effect immediately after its approval everything we can to support them.” app provides information and direct ConnectionPoint by the Board of Governors in The event also marked the access to the appropriate resources ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED THEM December 2015, “is our official line launch of, React to Sexual Assault, in the event of a sexual assault. in the sand,” said Patti McDougall, a multi-stakeholder awareness “The more people who use LEARN MORE AT CONNECTIONPOINT.USASK.CA vice-provost of teaching and campaign that aims to keep the these services, the safer we will all learning. lines of communication open when be here together on campus,” said “Sexual assault and sexual discussing sexual assault. Barker. “This place is my home—I WANT ASSISTANCE WITH misconduct in any form is consid- Emmanauel Barker, vice-pres- want everyone else to feel at home YOUR TRAVEL AND ered unacceptable,” McDougall ident of operations and finance as well.”  EXPENSE REQUEST? said at the launch. “Through this Look no further, ConnectionPoint can policy, we strive to ensure the safety assist you or do it for you! This includes of all members of the university travel expenses, reimbursement for goods community, and to articulate our purchased and the institutional approvals commitment to the well-being of all process for researchers. persons using or visiting university premises.” The companion procedural cyber HAVE A QUESTION AND document, posted last spring, maps awareness Month NOT SURE WHERE TO FIND out how the university responds to THE ANSWER? sexual assault and misconduct. The Try Knowledge Base! Used like Google, three important elements of the you can search for information on university document, explained McDougall, processes and policies for travel and expense, include encouraging those who have research and human resources. You can find been sexually assaulted to come Knowledge Base in the ConnectionPoint forward, providing them with infor- channel in P WS. mation for what it means to go on the official record, and offering the option and information needed to STOP. Think. Connect. make a formal complaint. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 8 AM – 4:30 PM At the core of those procedures HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING, ROOM A120 is the concept that when people come Visit usask.ca/ict/cyber_security 306-966-2000 1-844-697-4865 forward to disclose a sexual assault, for tips and information to keep your personal [email protected] they will be treated with dignity and information safe online. PAWS.USASK.CA (UNDER “ADMIN SERVICES”) respect, and will also be in control of what happens with that disclosure, #cyberaware added McDougall.

NEWS.USASK.CA 7 For the love of the game Alumnus’ $12.25M gift will help give new

home to the Huskies and community hockey  JESSICA ELFAR

old, both of his parents died tragically a university education deepened. importance of education and hard I made this in a blizzard near their homestead. A math teacher encouraged him to work from an early age; now he has donation because of As a result, Belsher found himself study accounting after a promising reaped the rewards of those values. alone at an early age. aptitude test revealed Belsher’s “I’ve been very fortunate in my my gratitude for the It was thanks to a caring group natural talent with numbers. life,” he explained. “If I had one wish, University of of community members, and two Belsher reminisced about the it would be that my mother could see older siblings, that he was guided to many mentors and teachers who how much education has helped me.” Saskatchewan. his new home in the dorms of Luther encouraged his educational pursuits, Education has since become a Merlis Belsher College in Regina, where he finished but it was his mother, an elementary major focus of Belsher’s philanthropic his high school education. It was there school teacher, to whom he gives the and volunteer efforts. He’s served that Belsher’s interest in pursuing most credit. She instilled in him the the University of Saskatchewan as

History was made on Oct. 13, when University of Saskatchewan (U of S) commerce and law graduate Merlis Belsher contributed $12.25 million to help fund a new ice facility to replace The accomplished accountant, TAKING CENTRE ICE Rutherford Rink. Belsher’s gift is the lawyer, entrepreneur and philan- largest donation from an alumnus thropist said his success started when The Merlis Belsher Place will truly be a state-of-the-art facility. With a $41-million price tag, and individual in the university’s he “had to make a choice” after high the new ice complex showcases an impressive list of features: history. school. Rather than returning to his • Twin ice surfaces to provide ice time for the Huskie hockey teams, 900 Community members, Huskie hometown of McCord, Sask., Belsher students who play campus rec hockey annually, close to 400 students and athletes, university representatives chose the University of Saskatchewan 140 faculty and staff for other recreational and academic purposes, and and hockey aficionados gathered in as his next ambition. He graduated Saskatoon Minor Hockey teams Rutherford Rink for the donation with a bachelor of commerce in 1957, • New locker room space for the Huskies men’s and women’s soccer teams, announcement. The special occasion and was admitted to the Saskatch- with access to nearby outdoor natural turf practice and game fields also marked the public launch of ewan Institute of Chartered Accoun- • Seating to accommodate between 1,830 and 2,310 spectators the Home Ice Campaign, in which tants in 1960. He returned to the the university, minor league hockey U of S to pursue a law degree, grad- • Flexible space allowing convocation to be held on campus, saving rental fees, and community volunteers will ask uating in 1963, and was admitted to and bringing students, family and friends to the U of S instead of TCU Place the public to raise the remaining the Law Society of Saskatchewan the • Space to host the Graduation Powwow, conferences, special events, exams $7 million to fund the new facility. following year. A businessman by and other community events The fundraising campaign is led by nature, he then purchased a concrete • 12 community dressing rooms with designated additional change rooms for alumnus and hockey legend Dave products manufacturing business in coaches and mixed gender team participants King. Saskatoon. Through acquisitions and Belsher explained his primary expansion, he grew the business to be • A two-storey main lobby that will be the building’s focal point, featuring a central reception area will have views into each arena intention for his lead gift to the a leader in Western Canada, eventu- campaign. “I made this donation ally selling it in 2008 to Oldcastle, an With a shortage of ice facilities in Saskatoon, Merlis Belsher Place will offer community because of my gratitude for the international firm. members a much-needed option. A partnership with Saskatoon Minor Hockey will bring University of Saskatchewan—it Finding success in not one, but thousands of community parents and children to the university each year. provided me with confidence and multiple professions took dedication As a centrepiece of College Quarter—and in close proximity to the Saskatoon Field House, education in two professions. That and a strong work ethic. For Belsher, Griffiths Stadium, and the Physical Activity Complex—Merlis Belsher Place will contribute was my doorway to a satisfying career it also required a community of to the university’s vision of having an integrated centre for athletics, and create a vibrant in the manufacturing industry.” support. When he was just 15 years community hub near campus.

8 OCTOBER 14, 2016 An architect’s rendering of the new Merlis Belsher Place.  SUPPLIED a member of the Dean’s Advisory Award from the U of S, and the relate to the importance of athletics He has called upon the Saskatoon Although the new ice facility will Council in both the College of Law Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee in youth life. He played hockey, Minor Hockey Association to be named after him—Merlis Belsher and the College of Commerce (now Medal. basketball and track and field as a fundraise for the new facility as well, Place—Belsher remains humble, Edwards School of Business), and Although this donation is child and later joined the basket- and they have taken up the challenge. and stated that he did not make the he’s been donating to the university sports-specific—supporting allball and baseball teams in his high Belsher’s enthusiasm for giving contribution for the notoriety. He for decades. One notable donation Huskies teams, campus recre- school days. He also coached hockey back to support the university and made it to help university students, was his establishment of the Merlis ation participants and community in Saskatoon—the Tier 1 Midget and the community is infectious. He first and foremost. Belsher Access to Justice Fund in the youth hockey players—he insisted Juvenile Knights—and was instru- is most excited that his donation “This is about the university, not College of Law in 2014, to support it will have an equivalent impact on mental in obtaining a franchise in the will help increase the amount of ice me,” he said. “If you see a good cause, clinical learning opportunities for education. Junior B league to form the Junior B time available for both the Huskies you get fulfilled by getting involved.” students through Community Legal “Sports are inextricably inter- Canadians (now the Junior B Royals). and local youth hockey players. The For more information about the Services for Saskatoon Inner City. woven with education,” he said. Involving children and university has an agreement with Home Ice Campaign, or to make a He’s received numerous awards “Sports keep young kids off the community members in the new ice Saskatoon Minor Hockey to reserve donation, please visit home-ice.ca.  recognizing the impact he has had streets, and get them involved in facility is of utmost importance to a significant number of hours for the Jessica Elfar is a development on the community and the province, community.” Belsher. That’s why $250,000 of his use of community hockey program- communications specialist in including an Alumni Achievement An avid sports fan, Belsher can donation is a matching commitment. ming. University Relations.

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NEWS.USASK.CA 9 Fall Convocation 2016 The University of Saskatchewan’s Fall Convocation will be held October 22 with ceremonies at 9 am and 2 pm. JANE ALCORN SARAH BUHLER DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE AWARD FOR DISTINCTION SUPERVISOR AWARD IN COMMUNITY-ENGAGED CHRIS CLARK TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP MASTER TEACHER AWARD WILLIAM DEVERELL About 1,000 degrees Dr. Jane Alcorn, associate professor, HONORARY DOCTOR OF LETTERS College of Pharmacy and Nutrition since Since joining the U of S College of Law as Dr. Chris Clark, associate professor, will be awarded as 2001 and university veterinarian from an assistant professor in 2010, Sarah Buhler Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Born in Regina, Deverell is one of Cana- 2011 to 2016, has demonstrated unwav- has done exemplary community-en- always wanted to be a veterinarian and da’s best-known novelists and has been well as the following ering dedication to graduate students gaged scholarship and teaching. Buhler his favourite part is teaching students lauded for his work as a lawyer, journalist, and graduate programming over the is the executive director of Community all about the field. Since joining the U of environmentalist and civil rights activist. honorary degrees past 15 years. The successes of her former Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon S in 2002, Clark has emerged as a highly He earned Bachelor of Arts and law students are testament to her excellence Inner City, a legal clinic providing service accomplished teacher. Clark combines degrees at the University of Saskatchewan and awards: as a graduate supervisor. Despite the to those without support in the justice his individual teaching prowess with high and went on to earn numerous national varied faculty responsibilities, Alcorn system. Buhler’s community-engaged quality and high intensity team teaching. writing honours, including the Dashiell prioritizes her students’ research experi- teaching is also seen in her work with The results speak volumes: he has Hammett Award for Literary Excellence, ences and is known to provide exceptional U of S colleagues, Oskayak High School received nearly a dozen teaching awards, the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel and attention and support. She encourages and Str8 UP in developing a course about including two Norden Distinguished a Lifetime Achievement Award from the students to publish and present their work community development and access Teaching Awards, the most prestigious Crime Writers of Canada. Deverell created and also encourages them to apply for to justice. Buhler engages community teaching award in veterinary medicine. He the long-running hit CBC TV series Street scholarships and awards. Through these members, and her work is making a major has earned respect of students and peers Legal and is a founding director of the B.C. activities, Alcorn prepare her students for contribution to understanding how the through his highly engaged, collaborative Civil Liberties Association and a member successful lives and careers. justice system can serve everyone. and innovative teaching practice. of Greenpeace.

CARIN HOLROYD JOHN MCKINNON J.W. GEORGE IVANY AWARD FOR AWARD FOR DISTINCTION IN INTERNATIONALIZATION TIMOTHY KELLY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC SERVICE KARIM (KAY) W. NASSER NEW RESEARCHER AWARD HONORARY DOCTOR OF SCIENCE LIZ SCOTT Carin Holroyd, associate professor, Depart- Since joining the U of S in 1992, John PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARD ment of Political Studies, and director of the Timothy Kelly, associate professor in the McKinnon, professor, College of Agricul- Born and raised in Lebanon, Nasser International Studies program, promotes Department of Chemistry and Canada ture and Bioresources, has demonstrated earned his Bachelor of Science in Engi- Liz Scott has been an integral part of the study abroad, international volunteer Research Chair in Photovoltaics, joined the exceptional commitment to research, neering at the American University administrative team of the School of Phys- engagement and exchange opportunities University of Saskatchewan in 2011. Kelly outreach and education through working of Beirut, his master’s degree at the ical Therapy for the past 25 years. Currently to all students. She encourages students to is a prolific and highly regarded researcher with the Canadian beef industry. He has University of Kansas and his PhD at the the school’s executive assistant, Scott has make major and sustained contributions in sustainable energy, specifically in the done innovative research in nutrition University of Saskatchewan. Nasser went served the university with grace, compas- to international understanding through field of photovoltaics (solar cells). Research and management, and trained future on to teach civil engineering at the U of S sion, kindness, wisdom and patience. She scholarship. Her work in Vietnam—raising in this area aims to produce new solar academic, government and industry for 33 years. A well-known property inspires and supports everyone she meets $700,000 to establish schools, programs cells that are both efficient and inexpen- leaders. He writes a popular column in developer and philanthropist, Nasser and and helps build a welcoming environment and scholarships—was honoured by the sive to manufacture. This breakthrough Canadian Cattleman’s Magazine and has his family have donated more than $13.5 that consistently meets administrative, Government of Vietnam in 2015 and she research was first reported in 2014 in the published 145 peer-reviewed articles. In million to the university over the past 49 academic and research goals. Her unwav- received the Governor General of Canada journal Nature Photonics. Just five years 2013 he received the Queen Elizabeth years, including a one-time gift of $12 ering willingness to help has been Award in 2016. Holroyd is part of the after beginning his academic career at the II Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to million in 2010. Nasser, who invented recounted by students, faculty and staff. UNICEF 25th Team, established to support U of S, Kelly has received research grants the Canadian cattle industry and was the the K-Slump Tester that was used in the With a great sense of humour, especially Canada’s leadership on maternal and child in excess of $1.5 million, built a world- inaugural recipient of the Canadian Beef construction of the CN Tower, was a recip- in the face of a challenge, Scott makes health in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, class laboratory and leads a team that is a Industry Award for Outstanding Research ient of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, everyone comfortable and helps build Namibia and Peru. global leader in photovoltaics. and Innovation in 2015. the province’s highest honour, in 2011. community in the school and beyond.

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12 OCTOBER 14, 2016 From Ecuador for engineering education  JAMES SHEWAGA

He travelled 6,388 kilometres from from his mother, who taught him an assistant professor of mechanical twisting, compression and tension) South America to get here, but the the language from an early age. “I engineering at the U of S. “I believe in knee specimens, since this cannot journey has been well worth it for was looking for a really high quality we will hear great things from him be imaged directly in live subjects.” Álvaro Espinosa. education and that is what I have in the future.” His work on the project— The 21-year-old University found here.” McWalter and associate designing a loading device for of Saskatchewan (U of S) student Espinosa has established professor of mechanical engineering cadaver knee specimens—has from Ecuador faced an array of himself as one of the top students J.D. Johnston employed Espinosa, proven promising and could help adjustments—most notably climate in the College of Engineering, and through the Undergraduate Student answer some important research and culture—when he first came has made the Dean’s Honour Roll Research Assistantships program, questions, according to McWalter. to Canada, but eventually found in 2015 and 2016 while posting a to work over the summer in their “He has come up with some himself at home on campus. cumulative grade point average of Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic great designs,” she said. “This is a “I had to face some challenges 90 per cent through his first three Biomechanical Imaging Laboratory long-term project and he really got myself and that helped me grow a years of study. He was also invited on a biomechanics research project the ball rolling. Next we will choose lot, I think,” said Espinosa, who is to join the prestigious Golden Key that he quickly took a lead role in. a final design and build a prototype. from the Ecuadorian capital city of International Honour Society— “Degenerative diseases, . . Hopefully it will be used in the Quito, located only 25 kilometres open to only the top 15 per cent such as osteoarthritis, can affect MR scanner within the next year.” away from the equator. “It’s been a students in their particular program anyone at any point in their lives.” So what’s next for Espinosa as great experience and it has definitely Álvaro Espinosa or college—whose member- said Espinosa. “Currently, these he finishes his bachelor’s degree? changed me.” ship includes the likes of former diseases have no cure and they are He is looking to garner more Espinosa was one of 3,033 the U of S after weighing all of his President Bill Clinton and Nobel usually not identified until after real-world experience by taking International students—out of total options. Peace Prize recipient Desmond major damage occurs. However, part in the Engineering Professional enrolment of 23,691—at the U of S “I was looking for a great Tutu. the disease can be better treated if Internship Program. In his spare in the 2015-16 academic year, program in mechanical engineering “Álvaro is incredibly engaged detected earlier, which is potentially time, he also wants to get involved including 42 scholars from Ecuador. and (the U of S) has a good intern- and a very hard worker. He is possible via quantitative magnetic in the U of S Huskie Motorsports He initially applied, and was ship program, plus I received a lot genuinely interested in his research resonance imaging. So, I had to Team, which designs Formula SAE accepted, at a variety of universities of financial help too,” said Espinosa, and asks very intelligent, in-depth design a MR-compatible device that across North America, but chose whose command of English comes questions,” said Emily McWalter, simulates daily activities (mainly SEE INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 15

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14 OCTOBER 14, 2016 New crops and technologies to address International aspirations global food security challenges FROM PAGE 13

FROM PAGE 4 race cars to compete against teams from around the world. After more than three decades science and engineering. climate change,” he said. natural hub where his team can work “I am hoping to get into that at Cornell University and the U.S. He anticipates this research Coming to one of Canada’s with producers and other partners this year because I haven’t had much Department of Agriculture, Kochian will enable increased crop produc- leading agricultural universities, around the world “to promote time to go into this club before, but aims to build upon the U of S’s “long- tion in less fertile areas such as in located in a province that is a world adoption of new crops and technolo- that’s something I am really, really standing excellence in agricultural developing countries with acid soils, leader in crop production and a major gies and help address daunting global interested in and it lines up with research and innovation” to advance which comprise up to 50 per cent of supplier of fertilizer, gives Kochian a food security challenges.”  my future goals,” said Espinosa, Canada’s capacity as a leader in the world’s potentially arable lands. who plans to complete his master’s addressing global food security. Access to the Canadian Light in Canada, before possibly heading Kochian and his team will Source synchrotron and other revo- FUNDING FOR overseas to work in Germany. develop and use new tools for lutionary root imaging tools at the “If I go into the aerodynamics imaging roots in the soil, looking U of S, along with the latest computer FOOD RESEARCH field, I would want to later go to at how the root systems are laid out technology to digitize desired crop Germany because the automotive The seven-year funding for the $20-million Canada Excellence three-dimensionally and also investi- traits (phenotypes), will help his industry is really developed there Research Chair (CERC) in Food Systems and Security program gating their structure and function. team develop a design for root system and I would love to become an auto- comes from the federal government ($10 million), the U of S Kochian will lead research into breeding tailored to specific growing motive designer or an aerospace Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) ($7 million), and the identifying and mapping the genes environments for major crops, both engineer at one of those firms,” U of S ($3 million). A further $800,000 will be contributed by linked to root system traits that are in Canada and around the world, said Espinosa, who has also taken the Canada Foundation for Innovation towards the cost of a responsible for nutrient and moisture such as wheat, barley, lentils, and language lessons to prepare for the $2-million “Roots of Food Security” research facility to support uptake under drought conditions. canola. move. “That’s one of the reasons why the work of the CERC team in designing and breeding better This work will involve a cross-dis- “We’re creating a world-class I started learning German in the crops with more efficient root systems. The remaining funding ciplinary team of scientists from centre for root phenotyping—an first place, so that I could go there for the facility will be sought from public and private sources. molecular biology, genetics, and understudied area that has recently eventually. So that’s the long-term plant physiology, as well as computer become of great interest due to plan.” 

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NEWS.USASK.CA 15 There are fascinating statues, artifacts and fun objects located all over the University of Saskatchewan campus. Get to know them a little better with this year’s On Campus News back page feature: Interviews with inanimate objects. If you know an inanimate object, tell us about it at [email protected].

Hermes and Dionysus

LOCATION: THE MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES, PETER MACKINNON BUILDING

 Tell me a bit about yourself. his talents, he was the first artist Semele by tricking Zeus into to sculpt nude, life-size females, appearing to her as a bolt of My name is Hermes. I’m known the most celebrated—and as the Greek messenger god, so lightning, and she was burnt to a controversial—being Aphrodite sometimes I wear wing sandals to crisp. Then he stitched the fetus get me to where I’m going even of Cnidos. She’s missing her head of Dionysus into his thigh and faster. Of all the gods, I can move and arms, but her torso is there. carried him to term. Never a dull between the worlds of mortality day around here. and divinity pretty easily. I also  Who are you carrying? have a reputation as a cunning This is my little brother, Dionysus.  What’s the best prank you prankster. Or rather, another half-brother. ever played? My mother is Maia. His mother is Once, I played a great prank on  When did you get here? Semele, a mortal. Zeus, the king my other half-brother, Apollo— I’ve been part of the museum of the gods, is our father. Anyway, I stole all his sheep! Anyway, he since 1975. I am a replica of as the god of wine, Dionysus is tattled on me to Zeus, and I got a statue from the Musée du already pretty rowdy—I think he’s in trouble. I did feel some regret going to be a handful when he Louvre in Paris, France. The about it, though, so I made grows up. original was found in 1877 at the Apollo a lyre, similar to a harp, Archaeological Site of Olympia, out of an old turtle shell. He really Greece, now a UN World Heritage  Where are you going? liked it and we called it even. But Site. Other historic works nearby I have been tasked with taking still—I was only a day old when I include Nike of Paeonius and the Dionysus down to the forest to be did that, so you have to wonder if Temple of Zeus. raised by nymphs and satyrs. As he was even paying attention. you may know, Zeus likes to get  Who created you? around, and it’s best if his wife, I was sculpted by Praxiteles, a Hera, doesn’t find out about yet prominent Greek sculptor from another love child. She actually Information provided by Tracene the fourth century BC. Among instigated the death of pregnant Harvey, Museum of Antiquities.