Art House Yvette Moore: Passion for Prairie Life Fuels Artistry and Community Work
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INSIDE THE DNA OF BEER WORLDSKILLS-READY Preserving yeast strains Alumni are gearing up ensures future flavours for global competition GIVING BACK LOVING LEGACY Community work touches Bursary helps continue the hearts of staffers a carpenter’s life work MAGAZINE ART HOUSE YVETTE MOORE: PASSION FOR PRAIRIE LIFE FUELS ARTISTRY AND COMMUNITY WORK ISSUE 2 | SPRING 2015 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 4 NEWS IN BRIEF CONTENTS A roundup of institutional news and updates 6 A WOMAN OF VISION ELECTRONICS DESIGN Yvette Moore’s life is a many-hued canvas 9 MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE TECHNOLOGIST New centre links education with industry DR. LARRY ROSIA, PRESIDENT AND CEO 10 SKILLS ON A WORLD SCALE Sask Polytech students on the WorldSkills stage WELCOME 12 DIGGING DEEPER Training a more powerful workforce for the mining sector pring and fall are my such programming exists and in 14 PUCK PERFECTION favourite seasons in fields where we have expertise. The challenge of perfecting a puck for blind hockey post-secondary: spring, We will also continue to meet Sbecause that’s when growing demand for certificate 15 A LEGACY OF CARPENTRY many of our students complete and diploma programs, and for Bursary celebrates the life of a master woodworker their programs and move closer apprenticeship training. to realizing their career aspira- Through our ongoing evolu- 16 ABORIGINAL SUCCESS, ASAP tions, and fall, because we have a tion, we will develop new types Program is improving outcomes for Aboriginal students fresh intake of students eager to of partnerships in support of learn new skills and acquire new economic and social growth. This 17 THE MECHANICS OF A WIN knowledge. year, for instance, we launched From coaching to his career, Phil Morin is a champion This spring, graduates crossing two centres of excellence — the the stage in our convocation Manufacturing Centre of Excel- 19 GO WITH THE FLOW ceremonies are receiving the lence and the Centre for Minerals Water treatment solutions are Howard Kirby’s passion first-ever Saskatchewan Poly- Innovation. Stories about these technic parchments. They are new initiatives appear on pages 9 20 LEARNING THAT WORKS following in the footsteps of the and 12 respectively. Well-rounded education is the key to Mike Nord’s success many well-respected graduates We will also continue to of SIAST — the Saskatchewan expand our applied research 22 CHANGING LIVES & COMMUNITIES Institute of Applied Science and activities (see page 28) to help Staff members give back in meaningful ways GADGET Technology. partners find innovative solutions Saskatchewan Polytechnic is for real-world problems. 24 AUTO MOTIVATION GURU building on the very solid founda- Student-focused and em- Automotive instructor’s cars are his pride and joy tion established by SIAST as we ployer-driven applied learning continue our transformation into and applied research are key 26 FISHY TALES a new kind of post-secondary elements of what it means to be a Fishing tips and a recipe from Steven Yanish enterprise, one that specializes polytechnic. in student-focused and employ- And why do we need a 27 BALANCING ACT er-driven applied learning. polytechnic in Saskatchewan? Sask Polytech’s Gwen Bourque on her military career As a polytechnic, we are Quite simply, because growth expanding our scope of program- drives the economy, business 28 CHEERS FOR LOCAL BEER ming to include degrees of an drives growth and people with Preserving unique flavours for a Saskatchewan brewery applied nature where demand for real-world skills drive business. Turn your passion into a career. 29 BY ANY OTHER NAME App helps nursing students identify surgical tools faster Like other polytechnics in Canada, Saskatchewan Polytechnic prepares students for successful careers. We will continue to expand our 30 NEVER JUST A NUMBER Formerly SIAST, we are evolving to meet the needs of our applied research activities . International student got a career boost at Sask Polytech province and our country. With expanded programs and applied research capabilities, we tailor our learning to meet industry needs while helping students focus their passions into successful careers. 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Apply now at saskpolytech.ca Editors Ashley Hatley, Linda Miller-Wenman Contributing writers Barbara Balfour, Sara Bedal Contributing photographers Tom Bartlett, Kristen Heatley, David Stobbe, Bill Stevenson Saskatoon SK S7K 5X2 On the cover: Yvette Moore, photographed by Tom Bartlett Phone: 1-866-467-4278 saskpolytech saskpolytech.ca saskpolytech.ca 3 SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC NEWS NEWS IN BRIEF MINING SAFETY STUDY TO SAVE LIVES, LIMBS CRITICAL CARE NURSING GRADS TRAINED IN PROGRAM EXPANDS COMMUNITY SAFETY Sask Polytech is partnering with the International Sask Polytech recently expanded In April, 13 students from across Minerals Innovation Institute and the University of its Critical Care Nursing program, the province completed Sask Saskatchewan on a two-year research project that’s giving more registered nurses Polytech’s first Community Safety access to specialized education Induction Training program, examining how safety cultures and safety behaviours in that prepares them for employ- offered in partnership with Sas- the minerals industry can be improved. 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