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March 8, 2019 Volume 26, Issue 7 Publication Mail Agreement #40065156 ON CAMPUS NEWS [email protected] news.usask.ca A HEALTHY PERSPECTIVE Featuring a full complement of health science colleges, the University of Saskatchewan is a leader in research and training in the ever-changing field of health science. In this edition of On Campus News, we feature some of the people and programs in the Colleges of Dentistry, Kinesiology, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Nutrition, as well as the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. SEE PAGES 6-11. ETHNOHISTORIAN 4 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 5 HUSKIES HOCKEY 1413 Social Sciences Research Laboratories expanding SHANNON BOKLASCHUK It’s a time of growth for the Univer- In the fiscal year ending April On Campus News is published 12 times sity of Saskatchewan’s (USask) 30, 2018, the SSRL supported 339 per year by University of Saskatchewan Social Sciences Research Laborato- unique research studies and worked Marketing and Communications. It is distributed to all USask faculty, staff, ries (SSRL). with 521 researchers, of which 445 graduate students and members of The SSRL’s physical footprint were from USask. During that same governing bodies, as well as to others is getting bigger, and so are the time period, 706 undergraduate in the university community, related number of projects and organiza- and graduate students worked with organizations, some Saskatchewan government officials and news media. tions it supports. In November, the the SSRL. Subscriptions are available for $24 SSRL opened the Mixed Methods “One of the things that we’re per year. Story and photo ideas Research Laboratory—its ninth really excited about is that we engage are welcome. Advertising rates are lab—and is opening its 10th in the so many students in the work that available online or on request. near future. The new Computational we do,” said Disano. Research Laboratory will be located The SSRL has grown quickly On Campus News aims to provide a in the Murray Library. in a relatively short period of time. forum for the sharing of timely news, The SSRL is expanding in Disano was the only staff member information and opinions about other ways as well. The SSRL has when the unit opened in 2011; now events and issues of interest to the Jason Disano is the director of the SSRL at USask. CHRIS PUTNAM there are 10. USask community. entered into a partnership with CBC Saskatchewan to gauge how He said one of the biggest assets The views and opinions expressed by writers of letters to the editor and residents feel about a variety of exists anywhere else—not in Canada, the City of Saskatoon, the Office of is the staff, since the employees have viewpoints do not necessarily reflect issues. The collaboration is similar not the U.S., and not abroad.” the Treaty Commissioner, and other training and expertise in a variety those of USask or On Campus News. to the work the SSRL does for Housed in the College of Arts Canadian universities. of areas. They help researchers with Postmedia News Saskatchewan— and Science, the SSRL is a support “One of the things that makes grant applications and with devel- conducting public opinion surveys unit that assists faculty members this unit distinct or unique is we oping sections of ethics applica- We acknowledge we are on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the that provide data for news articles. and students with their research operate under what’s called a public tions, as well as collect, analyze and Métis. We pay our respect to the First “The SSRL, as it exists right projects and also works with orga- utility model,” said Disano. “That report on data. Nation and Métis ancestors of this now, is a unique entity,” said director nizations off campus, such as the means anyone, anywhere, can place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Jason Disano. “Nothing like this Saskatchewan Health Authority, access the unit and work with us.” SEE SSRL, PAGE 14 EDITOR James Shewaga WRITER IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Chris Morin A lot happens at the USask during the weeks when On Campus News isn’t published. DESIGNERS Here are a few of the top stories from news.usask.ca: Brian Kachur Pierre Wilkinson EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Fossil finding CIHR funding Unique certificate Education option Patrick Hayes Researchers at the University of Five USask research teams have been A unique new interdisciplinary The College of Education will Fiona Haynes Sandra Ribeiro Saskatchewan (USask) have helped awarded a total of $4.85 million by certificate offered by the College of begin offering the Early Childhood Stephen Urquhart uncover the earliest evidence ever the Canadian Institutes of Health Arts and Science at USask was officially Education (ECE) option in the David York found of organisms capable of Research (CIHR)—the main funding launched on Feb. 6 during Indigenous 2019/2020 academic year. In a movement. Recently published body for university health research Achievement Week. Starting in new partnership between the research conducted by an international in Canada—for cutting-edge health September 2019, students can register University of Saskatchewan and team of scientists reported the research in cancer, HIV and Indige- for the new Certificate in the Study the Government of Saskatchewan’s discovery of string-shaped fossils they nous health. The grants include $2.26 of Indigenous Storytelling. The Ministry of Education, students in believe to be trails left by tiny creatures million for research into re-awaken- departments of Indigenous studies, the Bachelor of Education program that wriggled through mud 2.1 billion ing and applying Indigenous knowl- English, and drama came together to will now be able to choose from three years ago. The discovery suggests that edge of wellness, led by Dr. Alexan- develop the certificate, which aims options: early childhood, elementary/ ISSN: 1195-7654 some lifeforms on Earth were able dra King (MD) and Dr. Malcolm to recognize student knowledge and middle years, or secondary. The PUBLICATIONS MAIL to move themselves 1.5 billion years King (PhD). Also receiving funding understanding of approaches to ECE program will feature eight new AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 earlier than previously thought. The on Feb. 15 were Dr. Humphrey Fonge Indigenous storytelling from multiple courses that are being developed as Return undeliverable addresses to: co-authors of the research paper were (PhD), Dr. Shahid Ahmed (MD), Dr. disciplinary and culturally specific part of the partnership. Teachers in UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS USask geological science professors Linda Chelico (PhD), Dr. Ekaterina perspectives. Registration is open to the ECE option will have the skills to G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING Dr. Luis Buatois (PhD) and Dr. Dadachova (PhD) and Dr. Maruti undergraduate students enrolled in teach children from pre-kindergarten 110 SCIENCE PLACE Gabriela Mángano (PhD). Uppalapati (PhD). any degree program at USask. to Grade 3. SASKATOON, SK S7N 5C9 Email: [email protected] FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask 2 MARCH 8, 2019 PEOPLE OF THE PLAN The University of Saskatchewan’s new seven-year plan through to 2025 is entitled The University the World Needs and has been gifted the Indigenous names nīkānītān manācihitowinihk (Cree) and ni manachīhitoonaan (Michif), which translate to “Let us lead with respect.” In each issue of On Campus News in 2019, we will take a look at the 12 major goals of the new plan by profiling individuals involved in the university’s commitment to Courageous Curiosity, Boundless Collaboration and Inspired Communities. In this issue we profile Dr. Marie Battiste (EdD) in the College of Education. COMMITMENT: COURAGEOUS CURIOSITY GOAL: UPLIFT INDIGENIZATION (Empower a daring culture of innovation with the (Expand the understanding and practice of courage to confront humanity’s greatest challenges Indigenous ways of knowing and concepts of and opportunities.) innovation.) Marie Battiste: Uplifting Indigenization JAMES SHEWAGA The work of influential individ- National Aboriginal Achievement uals like Dr. Marie Battiste (EdD) Award in 2008. “If you are going is helping make the University of to do Indigenization, it has to be Saskatchewan (USask) a national with Indigenous people, it has to leader in Indigenization. be from our perspective, and it has The renowned Mi’kmaw to be within our goals and aspira- scholar, knowledge keeper, and tions for our futures.” educator from Nova Scotia’s After hosting the first Potlotek First Nation has served national forum—Building Recon- as a professor in the College of ciliation: Universities Answering Education for more than 25 years the TRC’s Calls to Action—in 2015, and is a supporter of the univer- Battiste said the university needs sity’s commitment to Indigeniza- to continue to work on increasing tion, reconciliation and decoloni- Indigenous knowledges in courses zation. While the university has across campus. come a long way, Battiste said there “Indigenous knowledges do is still plenty of work to be done. not come from within a book “It’s with great pride that and do not come from Euro-cen- I go out and I tell about what tric research. It comes from kinds of things we are doing here Indigenous peoples, from their and indeed we are, I would say, continued living on the land and leaps and bounds ahead of most their continued relationships SUBMITTED universities across Canada and with each other,” she said. “The we will continue to be because Dr. Marie Battiste (EdD) is a Mi’kmaw scholar,