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NOV. 8, 2019 Volume 27, Issue 3

CONVOCATION CELEBRATION

This year’s Fall Convocation will be held on a new day as the University of ’s graduation ceremonies move to Merlis Belsher Place on Wednesday, Nov. 13. In this edition of On Campus News, we take a look at the major award winners, as well as the honorary degree and earned doctorate recipients. OCN also chats with a trio of bachelor’s, master’s and PhD students who share their stories with us prior to receiving their degrees at Fall Convocation.

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We acknowledge we are on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respect to the First Nation and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship IN CASE YOU MISSED IT with one another. A lot happens at the USask during the weeks when On Campus News isn’t published. - Here are a few of the top stories from news.usask.ca:

EDITOR James Shewaga VIDO-InterVac MOU Mining mentors Award for Kochian Beef Industry Chair WRITER Chris Morin USask’s VIDO-InterVac and South With a $133,000 investment from Dr. Leon Kochian (PhD), Dr. Gabriel Ribeiro (DVM), Korea’s International Vaccine Saskatchewan mining companies Excellence Research Chair at the new Saskatchewan Beef DESIGNERS Brian Kachur Institute (IVI) have signed a through the International Minerals the University of Saskatchewan Industry Chair at the University Pierre Wilkinson memorandum of understanding Innovation Institute, USask is (USask), has won the 2019 of Saskatchewan (USask), will be (MOU) to share expertise and best partnering with the Arrell Global Food Innovation developing nutritional strategies to practices in vaccine development to Tribal Council on a mentorship Award for global excellence in improve health, performance and benefit human and animal health program for Indigenous women. food innovation. Adjudicated profitability, while lessening the globally. The MOU, signed in Seoul MentorSTEP supports Indigenous by internationally recognized environmental impact of beef cattle by USask President Peter Stoicheff, women to pursue STEM and scientists, the award from the Arrell production. The chair will help to VIDO-InterVac Associate Director mining-related business, health, Food Institute at the University of identify technologies and nutritional Paul Hodgson, and IVI Director and environmental disciplines. Guelph recognizes global research and management practices to General Jerome Kim, establishes a MentorSTEP brings together leaders who have made exceptionally improve the sustainability and formal scientific exchange program members of Saskatchewan’s mining significant contributions to scientific productivity of forage-based and between the two organizations in community, matched as mentors to understanding that will improve feedlot beef cattle production ISSN: 1195-7654 PUBLICATIONS MAIL infectious disease research and young Indigenous women at USask food security for the planet. The systems. Ribeiro is working with two AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 vaccine development, and enables pursuing a variety of STEM and award carries a $100,000 cash prize. graduate students in the Department Return undeliverable addresses to: students, post-doctoral fellows and related degrees. As well, Indigenous Kochian is associate director of the of Animal and Poultry Science. His UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN scientists to complete training and high school girls from Saskatoon USask Global Institute for Food research includes rumen in vitro MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS learning exchanges. Saskatchewan and participating First Nation Security and a faculty member fermentation systems, beef cattle G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING 110 SCIENCE PLACE Premier Scott Moe was on hand to partner schools will engage with in the College of Agriculture and metabolism and feedlot nutritional SASKATOON, SK S7N 5C9 witness the signing ceremony. USask student mentors. Bioresources. studies. Email: [email protected] FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask

2 NOVEMBER 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 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 take a closer 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 chat with Dr. Jay Famiglietti (PhD), executive director of USask’s Global Institute for Water Security.

COMMITMENT: INSPIRED COMMUNITIES GOAL: CELEBRATE STORIES (Inspire the world by achieving meaningful (Equip all members of our community with the tools and opportunities to share and change with and for our communities) propagate the university’s knowledges, successes, and stories—locally and globally) Jay Famiglietti: Inspiring communities  JAMES SHEWAGA Whether it is at the White House of the world, water is going to be or the United Nations, in the increasingly scarce, especially in community or in the classroom, our groundwater aquifers,” he Dr. Jay Famiglietti (PhD) is said. “Those are being overtaxed committed to communicating the and pumped at an unsustainable science of discovery. rate and so that will pose major A former NASA Jet Propul- threats for water availability, sion Laboratory scientist and water security and food security a world-leading hydrology as well … In many parts of the researcher, Famiglietti joined U.S. and probably in Canada as the University of Saskatchewan well, we are past that time when (USask) in 2018 as the Canada you don’t have to worry about 150 Research Chair in Hydrology it. We are at a time when we do and Remote Sensing and as the need to think about it, so that executive director of the Global is why the education part of it Institute for Water Security—the is so important. It is absolutely No.1-ranked institute for water essential that we engage with the research in the country. community.” Leading a research group that Famiglietti said it was accesses advanced satellite data USask’s commitment to world- to track changes in freshwater leading hydrology research and availability around the world, the government’s strong support Famiglietti firmly believes it is Dr. Jay Famiglietti (PhD) is the executive director of the Global Institute for Water Security and the Canada  DAVID STOBBE of that work, that brought the responsibility of researchers 150 Research Chair in Hydrology and Remote Sensing at the University of Saskatchewan. him north from California to to actively reach out to share their Saskatchewan last year. findings with local and global responsibility of communicating and Pentagon, State Department and TV appearances with the CBC, BBC, “It might not be well-known audiences—a key commitment explaining why it is important,” said United Nations briefings on ground- CNN, CBS, NBC, HBO and PBS. publicly that there has been in USask’s new university plan Famiglietti, who is also a professor water issues, drought forecasts and What Famiglietti’s team’s this huge investment in water to inspire communities and to be of hydrology in USask’s School of climate change. He also regularly research confirms is that freshwater and hydrology at USask, but we The University The World Needs. Environment and Sustainability and shares research findings with the availability and sustainability is certainly know in the hydrologic “Faculty members have the in the Department of Geography general public through speaker not only a growing global crisis in community,” he said. “It’s the privilege to do this research, to and Planning. “It’s time for us to series like the recent TEDxUSask drought-stricken parts of the world, investment, it’s the resources, it’s see some of the satellite data for engage, and to engage deeply.” event, as well as with major media but increasingly concerning in areas the support and the confidence in the first time and to do whatever Famiglietti certainly does his outlets, from the likes of The Globe of North America as well. the information that scientists are it is that we want to do, and with part, testifying before Congress and Mail, The New York Times and “In many parts of the world, bringing to the table; those are all that privilege I think comes the and participating in White House, The Washington Post, to network especially in the mid-latitude parts things that brought me here.”

NEWS.USASK.CA 3 HMCS Margaret Brooke: Honouring heroism  JAMES SHEWAGA

Seventy-seven years ago, in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, Dr. Margaret Brooke (PhD) REMEMBRANCE DAY survived a terrifying SERVICE AT USASK torpedo attack by a German submarine in The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will host its annual Remembrance Day service on campus on the middle of the night. Monday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 pm.

USask’s afternoon service—scheduled to follow the City of Her act of heroism in trying Saskatoon’s annual morning Remembrance Day ceremony at SaskTel to save the life of a fellow Royal Centre—will again be held at the historic Memorial Gates, located Canadian Navy nurse on that frigid on campus at the corner of College Drive and Hospital Drive. October night during the Second World War earned the University The service honours all those who have served and continue of Saskatchewan (USask) alumna to serve our country in the Canadian Armed Forces. The ceremony the distinction of becoming the first has been held at the university for more than 90 years and woman to have a Canadian navy ship members of the campus community and the general public named after her. are encouraged to attend. The HMCS Margaret Brooke— currently under final construc- Immediately following the Remembrance Day service, tion in the shipyards in Halifax—is a reception will be held at Louis’ Loft, located upstairs expected to be launched in the next in the Memorial Union Building. few months, honouring the courage and legacy of a woman who inspired future generations to serve their country, including Commander and courage whilst in the water together at the University of Michelle Tessier, who will be the in attempting to save the life of Saskatchewan, he never knew what first commanding officer of the another nursing sister.” Brooke, had happened to her during the war, new offshore patrol vessel bearing who was born in 1915 in Ardath, let alone being a decorated veteran,” Brooke’s name. Sask., would continue to serve 20 said Tessier. “The more I learn about LCdr./ years in the navy, rising to the rank “The fact that she was made a ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY Dr. Brooke, the more I realize how Dr. Margaret Brooke (PhD) attended USask before and of Lieutenant-Commander before Member of the Order of the British strong and resilient a person she after serving in the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War. returning to Saskatoon to continue Empire—an honour only 2,700 was,” said Cdr. Tessier. “She showed her education at USask. Canadians have ever received— determination, strength and courage it in a way that honours her memory aboard survived, including Brooke, Brooke, who earned a health speaks volumes. I am nowhere near in all she did, whether it was her and makes her family proud.” who desperately clung to a fellow science degree prior to the war, the trailblazer or role model she was, education, her work, or Prior to her passing, Brooke navy nurse sister Agnes Wilkie for came back to campus to earn a but I am proud to have a platform in the face of unthink- learned in 2015 that a new ship hours with one arm while hanging bachelor’s and then PhD in paleon- to encourage people to embrace able danger. I have had the would be named in her honour for on to an overturned lifeboat with the tology and served as an instructor their passions and do what they honour of meeting two her actions on the night of Oct. 14, other. Hypothermia soon rendered and researcher in USask’s Depart- love, because they live in a country of her nieces, Margaret 1942. Brooke was travelling aboard Wilkie unconscious, but Brooke ment of Geological Sciences until that lets them do that. If it weren’t (who is the ship’s the ferry SS Caribou, which was held on to her in the choppy seas retiring in 1986. During her time for women like LCdr. Brooke, I sponsor) and Allison, attacked and struck by a German until daybreak before a large wave on campus, Brooke co-authored a wouldn’t be where I am today.” who clearly view their torpedo off the coast of Newfound- crashed into the lifeboat and swept number of influential geological Brooke, who was named an aunt as a role model. So, land at 3:14 am, and quickly sank her friend away. papers, and yet rarely spoke about Alumni of Influence by the College in everything I do repre- 1,500 feet to the murky depths of the In 1943, Brooke was named her service during the war. of Arts and Science in 2018, passed senting the ship that will Atlantic just five minutes later. a Member of the Order of the “Her PhD supervisor once told away on Jan. 9, 2016 at the age of bear her name, I aim to do Only 101 of the 237 passengers British Empire for her “gallantry me that in all the time working 100.

4 NOVEMBER 8, 2019 Every month in On Campus News, we highlight an exceptional graduate of the University of Saskatchewan in our Alumni Spotlight feature. In this edition, as we approach Remembrance Day, we chat with Captain Sheldon Maerz of the Canadian Forces about his 30 years of service to his country.

University of Saskatchewan alumnus Capt. Sheldon Maerz (right) served multiple tours of duty with the Canadian Forces overseas in Afghanistan and Croatia. SUBMITTED Capt. Sheldon Maerz: Importance of remembrance

 KATIE BRICKMAN-YOUNG

Joining the military always felt like a for three years in the private help with the mission in October 2008, Maerz moved into a calling for Capt. Sheldon Maerz. sector before joining the Afghanistan. role as a military career counsellor The Langham resident and military as a direct entry “None of us could see into with the Canadian Forces. University of Saskatchewan (USask) officer. the foggy crystal ball of what Over the course of the Afghani- alumnus (BSA’86) has spent the Having a degree and the was coming,” he said. stan War, 158 Canadian soldiers died past three decades in the Canadian experience of his post-sec- He did a six-month tour in and more than 1,800 were wounded. Forces and completing four tours of ondary years helped Maerz 2006, which extended into an “I served 16 months and of the duty overseas as part of the Princess greatly as he changed careers. additional three-month tour. 158 dead, 54 died while I was there. Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry “I enjoyed my time at the In 2008, for six months, he Some I knew very well,” he said. regiment. University of Saskatchewan worked with 22 Canadians It is his fellow soldiers, his father “I love history, I love Canada, and being a farm boy, getting and 166 Afghans to train and those who fought that are on his and I wanted to do something bigger my education here and then them as police officers in mind on Remembrance Day. than myself,” said Maerz. joining the military,” he said. Kandahar Province. “For me, I think Born into a farming family “By that time, I had a wealth “It was extremely about all the people I near Saskatoon, Maerz studied agri- of life experiences, and I rewarding and it was one of have direct connections culture at USask because his older always felt that I could relate the best things I did,” Maerz with,” Maerz said. “I brothers had as well. But it was his to my soldiers better.” Maerz said. remember my father, father’s life that led him to a career Maerz joined the Over the course of those six my father’s friends with the military. military in 1989 and his first deploy- Croatia, Maerz left the military for months, the Canadians and Afghan who were servicemen, “Agriculture was to appease my ment was to Croatia in 1993 for a couple of years to do something soldiers fought together, and saw one and all that they sacri- parents,” he said. “Part of the interest seven months to help with peace- different. another as brothers. ficed.” in the military is that my father was keeping efforts during the conflict in But when 9/11 happened, Maerz “The Afghans are very forgiving Katie Brickman-Young is a World War II veteran.” the former Yugoslavia. felt the calling once again to come and hospitable people,” he said. a communications officer After graduation, Maerz worked After coming back fromback to the Canadian Forces and After wrapping up his tour in in Alumni Relations.

NEWS.USASK.CA 5 2019 Fall Convocation More than 900 degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded to University of Saskatchewan (USask) students at the annual Fall Convocation ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Merlis Belsher Place.

In addition to celebrating USask student excellence and awarding degrees to graduates at the 9 am and 2 pm ceremonies, a number of prestigious faculty awards will also be announced, including the Master Teacher Award and the Distinguished Researcher Award. The university will also award an honorary degree as well as an earned doctorate at this year’s convocation celebration. Here is a look at this year’s major recipients:

GRAHAM GEORGE the chemistry of life. His work has broad Earned Doctor of Science impact, with potential for improved Dr. Graham George (DPhil), Canada health for millions of people in the Research Chair in X-ray Absorption developing world. Spectroscopy and professor in the The earned doctorate is the latest in Department of Geological Sciences in a long list of accolades during George’s the College of Arts and Science, will be distinguished career as a world-class presented the prestigious Earned Doctor researcher at USask. George received of Science degree at Fall Convocation. the 2018 Farrel W. Lytle Award for This is only the second time since outstanding contributions to synchro- 2012 that an earned doctorate has been tron science at the Stanford Linear awarded at the University of Saskatch- Accelerator Center. George, who joined ewan (USask), and only the 38th in the USask from Stanford University in 2003 112-year history of the university. The to conduct research at the Canadian earned doctorate is reserved for USask Light Source national research facility, NAZEEM MUHAJARINE PATRICIA DOWLING faculty and alumni who have made was also inducted as a Fellow of the Distinguished Researcher Award Master Teacher Award substantial and sustained contributions Royal Society of Canada in 2016, and contributed to advances in multiple Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine (PhD), professor Dr. Patricia Dowling (DVM) is a professor to scientific or artistic knowledge, with earned the university’s Distinguished fields, from molecular toxicology and and former head of the Department of in the Department of Veterinary the nominee’s body of work extensively environmental science, to fuel chemistry Researcher Award in 2014. George Community Health and Epidemiology at Biomedical Sciences at the Western reviewed by a global panel of leading and bioinorganic chemistry. Combining completed his bachelor’s degree (King’s USask, is one of Canada’s most accom- College of Veterinary Medicine at USask. researchers. chemistry, computational methods, College, London) and Doctor of Philos- plished population health researchers She is a passionate and innovative An innovative and influential inter- biology and synchrotron tools, George ophy (University of Sussex, Brighton) and has been a driver of change to teacher of undergraduate veterinary national leader in synchrotron science, has increased our understanding of in England, and earned an American promote better health for more than students, graduate veterinary students, George’s groundbreaking research has how living things use metals to drive Chemical Society Award in 1990. two decades. graduate students and practicing Muhajarine leads a Global Affairs veterinarians. Canada program in Mozambique Her primary field of expertise is clin- JEFFERSON (JEFF) MOONEY Mr. Mooney and his wife Suzanne Bolton focusing on reducing maternal ical veterinary pharmacology (the study Honorary Doctor of Laws sponsor scholarships at a number of mortality and improving infant health, of how drugs are used to treat animal These two BIGGER and played a major role in the devel- diseases). Dowling’s innovative teaching universities across North America, with A renowned business leader, philan- opment of the Canadian Index of style has had a significant impact on a Mr. Mooney also serving six years on the thropist and volunteer, University of Wellbeing, co-authoring its Healthy generation of veterinarians in Western Board of Directors of the 2010 Winter Saskatchewan (USask) alumnus Jefferson Populations report (2010). He is the Canada. Olympic Games in Vancouver. (Jeff) Mooney (BA’66) has distinguished recipient of multiple awards, including Professor Dowling has pioneered Born in Regina, Mr. Mooney has himself in the boardroom and in the the Saskatchewan Health Research the use of bringing clinical class community. earned a lengthy list of awards for his Foundation’s Achievement Award material into the classroom and more Mr. Mooney studied history and success in business as well as his volun- (2009) and the Canadian Institutes of recently has been at the forefront of philosophy at USask and subsequently teerism and philanthropy, including Health Research Knowledge Translation using the “flipped classroom” model graduated from the Advanced Manage- being named a member of the Order Award (2006). to ensure that her students under- ment Program of the Harvard Graduate of Canada in 2019, receiving one of Muhajarine is the author of a prolific stand how to make a logical decision School of Business. He went on to lead the country’s highest civilian honours body of publications, including 153 regarding therapeutic choices. one of the country’s most successful recognizing Canadians for outstanding peer-reviewed papers, 22 book chap- Dowling has also developed the restaurant chains, joining A&W Food achievement, dedication to the commu- ters, two peer-reviewed books, and 70 course “Mindful Veterinary Practice” Services of Canada Inc., 46 years ago and nity, and service to the nation. In 2009, technical reports. He was instrumental to teach mindfulness techniques to going on to serve 14 years as president matched by his community contri- he was one of the first 100 individuals in establishing two highly successful veterinary students and has been and chief executive officer. Under his butions as a generous supporter and to be honoured with a USask College research units of national significance instrumental in developing a thinking leadership, A&W developed a distinctive volunteer with numerous charitable and of Arts and Science Alumni of Influence at USask—the Community-University critically course open to all graduate corporate culture and successful busi- community organizations, including award. Mr. Mooney was inducted to the Institute for Social Research, and the students, a required component of the ness model that now features more than the Rick Hansen Foundation, Covenant Business Laureates of B.C. Hall of Fame in Saskatchewan Population Health and university’s Graduate Professional Skills 980 restaurants coast-to-coast. House Vancouver, Boys and Girls Club, 2015, and received the Queen Elizabeth II Evaluation Research Unit, for which he Certificate that Dowling supports as a His business acumen has been and the YWCA Futures Bursary Program. Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002. currently serves as director. learning coach.

6 NOVEMBER 8, 2019 Convocation and new destinations  JAMES SHEWAGA From the honour roll to acting roles, time at USask, taking advantage be following my graduation from Katelyn Wiersma has switched gears of Study Abroad opportunities by the University of Saskatchewan,” from academics to auditions. spending semesters at universities said Wiersma, who grew up in The 23-year-old University in Australia and England, moves Vancouver and spent a year in the of Saskatchewan (USask) student that offered experiences to last a acting conservatory at York Univer- headed to Hollywood to pursue lifetime. sity before transferring to USask to opportunities in the entertainment “For me, there was a lot of study psychology. “This year is all industry after completing the final anxiety moving to Australia and about exploration and trying and courses of her Bachelor of Arts moving to the U.K., but just taking failing, and trying again, because degree in psychology in the spring leap of faith and jumping in with that’s how we learn.” semester. Wiersma, who has previ- both feet, that led to two of my Wiersma relished her time ously studied and worked in theatre greatest years,” said Wiersma, who on campus at USask, making the and was considering signing with used her overseas opportunities Dean’s Honour Roll three years in a talent agency in Los Angeles, to visit 18 countries in total. “It a row, and earning multiple schol- plans to return to Saskatoon to take completely changes your perspec- arships, including a Canada 150 part in Fall Convocation at Merlis tive on how you see the world and Scholarship. Among her favourite Belsher Place on Nov. 13. how you want to live your life and memories are her time spent with “I think it is going to be a really I think I definitely gained a greater the likes of Department of Drama sentimental moment, just looking appreciation for different cultures Professor Carol Greyeyes, co-or- back at all of the highs and lows and and the importance of diversity. It dinator of the wîcêhtowin Theatre adventures that I was able to go on,” was definitely life-changing.” Program, as well as classes with said Wiersma, who graduated with Wiersma’s latest adventure has psychology professors Dr. David Katelyn Wiersma has gone from University of Saskatchewan  SUBMITTED an academic average of 91 per cent. taken her to California, where she Lane (PhD) and Dr. Mark Olver to Hollywood, with Oxford next up on her list of destinations. “It will be a little bit of a closing of a wants to spend a year pursuing an (PhD). chapter of four of the best years of acting career before beginning her “USask was really challenging psychology courses and completing reports—things that you would do my life, so I think it will be a bitter- master’s program overseas. at times for me and it really pushed real-life assignments,” she said. as an actual psychologist—I think sweet moment for sure.” “I thought long and hard me to be my very best and I think “Whether it be community service that really did prepare me well for Wiersma made the most of her about what my next steps should especially when it came to my learning, or developing research the future.” Indeed. Wiersma’s success at USask helped set her up to be accepted to take graduate studies at the University of Oxford and plans to return to England in the fall of 2020 after taking a one-year deferral before beginning her Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice. “I am so excited about it. It was a shock to get accepted and I didn’t expect it at all, so I am very happy that I applied for it,” she said. “I plan on doing my thesis on combatting sex crimes, which I think is one of USask’s Katelyn Wiersma visited the White Cliffs of Dover in  SUBMITTED USask’s Katelyn Wiersma made the most of her Study Abroad  SUBMITTED the most pressing issues in crimi- February during a Study Abroad semester in England. opportunities to visit Athens, Greece in April. nology today.”

NEWS.USASK.CA 7 Academic path leads LaFleur around world  JAMES SHEWAGA

Jamie LaFleur’s road to convoca- and Ukrainian. tion has featured a few stops and “I was always interested in starts and twists and turns, but health and medical practices most importantly, a long list of life- globally and being able to experi- changing experiences. ence that just opened my eyes to The 31-year-old University of different modalities that people use Saskatchewan (USask) honours to address their health issues,” said student in anthropology from LaFleur, who earned a USask Indig- the Lac La Ronge Indian Band enous Student Achievement Award graduates with a bachelor’s degree for Research in Health Sciences in at Fall Convocation, and is already 2018, after being nominated by one working on her next degree—a of her first professors on campus, Dr. University of Saskatchewan master’s student Jamie LaFleur of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band,  JAMES SHEWAGA master’s in community health and Ulrich Teucher (PhD) in psychology. in the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. epidemiology. “Biomedicine can’t do absolutely A cornucopia of courses and everything for everyone and just $71,000 highlighted by the presti- St. Paul’s Hospital and as a volunteer being Indigenous and that makes countries—studying geology, kinesi- finding a lot of parallels between gious $50,000 High North Schol- at the Student Wellness Initia- a big difference,” said LaFleur, ology and anthropology, along with Indigenous medicine here and other arship from the Arctic University tive Towards Community Health who currently serves as a research trips to New Zealand, Norway, South Indigenous Peoples world-wide, has of Norway for academic achieve- (SWITCH) free health clinic. On assistant with the Canadian Africa, Thailand and Ukraine—have been really interesting.” ment—LaFleur is grateful for the campus, she served as co-ordinator Institute of Health Research at helped LaFleur find her true calling. It was USask’s study abroad supports that are now available for of the Building Bridges program, USask. “There are so few of us “I was always interested in program that presented the prover- Indigenous students on campus, as which brings Indigenous and inter- working in health sectors and just health and well-being, which is one bial passport to the world for LaFleur. well as guidance she received from national students together. having that familiarity and that of the reasons that I wanted to go “It’s such a valuable experi- her professors. In the future, she wants to cultural safety makes a difference into kinesiology,” said LaFleur. “But ence, especially when you have all “I don’t think that I would support Indigenous patients in the for them. So, that’s something that I just realized that it was way more the resources that we have here be as strong of an academic or as health care system. is definitely important to me, is fulfilling for me to focus on Indige- at this university,” said LaFleur, strong of a person, if it wasn’t for “When I am at the hospital improving representation within nous social determinants of health, whose experiences abroad included my professors in anthropology,” and the SWITCH clinic, other the health sectors and creating safe especially within Saskatchewan.” getting married in Norway on a said LaFleur. “They have given me Indigenous people recognize me as spaces for Indigenous patients.” LaFleur started studying bikepacking tour with her husband so much during these past four geology at USask in 2006/07, but Morgan in 2016. years and I am just very thankful, left school to work full time, later “It’s something everyone should especially my supervisor (Dr.) Jim moving to New Zealand where she experience,” she added. “You go to Waldram (PhD). I love that depart- became a certified personal trainer. any country in the world and you ment so much that I couldn’t leave She returned to university to take come back to Canada and you realize it, so I asked my master’s supervisor, kinesiology, but became fascinated that there are these same communi- Dr. (Sylvia) Abonyi (PhD), to make with her elective courses in anthro- ties that live within Saskatchewan. me an interdisciplinary master’s pology, which quickly became her You learn more about the cultural student. So, I am taking half my new passion. LaFleur’s studies took mosaic, as some people say, and it courses in anthropology and half in her to Africa, Asia and Europe as gives you a better understanding of epidemiology. I get to have my cake she experienced new cultures and where you’re living in Canada.” and eat it, too.” traditional healing around the world In addition to the scholar- LaFleur’s concern for and now speaks six languages: Cree, ships that helped fund her study community is reflected in her work USask’s Jamie LaFleur (centre) climbed Mount Toubkal  SUBMITTED English, Norwegian, Russian, Thai abroad opportunities—a total of in the hemodialysis department at in Morocco in 2016 and planted her band flag at the summit.

8 NOVEMBER 8, 2019 From government to graduate school

 ERICA SCHINDEL

Leaving a steady and rewarding McGill University—serving as his career in government for graduate supervisor, Haang’andu embarked Of all the places I looked, school at the University of Saskatch- on an academic journey in which he the JSGS was the most diverse ewan (USask) was a difficult choice, completed his doctoral program in but it is one decision that Privilege three years—a record at JSGS. and I was profoundly attracted (Priva) Haang’andu counts himself “He is one of the best students by the research strength privileged to be able to make. I have ever supervised,” said Béland. As a political specialist for the “Not only is he extremely smart, of the faculty. U.S. State Department embassy in but he is also passionate about both — Privilege (Priva) Haang’andu Lusaka, Zambia, Haang’andu spent intellectual life and concrete social three years conducting research and policy change on the ground. and providing advice to the Priva is an outstanding student who American government on Zambian will truly make a difference in the Former Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy student Privilege (Priva) Haang’andu  ERICA SCHINDEL policy issues. world, in Canada and well beyond.” will celebrate his PhD at USask Fall Convocation. “Most requests from Wash- Haang’andu credits his advisor, Erica Schindel is the ington, D.C., regarding political and now friend and co-author, with “You get to a point where you perspectives. If you have a passion communications and marketing and economic advice on Zambia, introducing him to the real world of have over-winning confidence, you and the right institution, with the specialist in the Johnson Shoyama would come across my desk,” being a scholar. have read so much that there is no right support and supervisor and Graduate School of Public Policy said Haang’andu. “This included “Daniel was a committed and situation that is scary,” he said. committee, you can accomplish at University of Saskatchewan. researching and drafting congres- thorough advisor. I could send him That confidence, combined anything.” sional reports on topics ranging 100 pages to read in the morning; with support and guidance from the from human rights to international by that evening, he got back to Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching religious freedom to child labour.” me with notes and comments on and Learning and mentorship from Although this type of work was every page,” said Haang’andu. “He Dr. Joe Garcea (PhD), ensured that Congratulations exciting and helped him fine-tune encouraged me to immerse myself Haang’andu would have a rewarding to the following retired faculty his research interests, Haang’andu in information, and to work really experience with his 60+ students. and administrators who received always knew that he was destined to fast and hard—to excel beyond Haang’andu is now taking a awards from the University of enter academia. what I had imagined.” well-earned break from academia. Saskatchewan Retirees Association Having completed a master’s Haang’andu moved from As Development and Peace Caritas on September 23, 2019. degree in political science from Zambia to Saskatoon with his wife, Canada’s regional manager in Marquette University in Wisconsin, three-year-old daughter, and three- Saskatchewan and Keewatin-Le Pas, he looked across North America to month-old son and had to find a he is educating people in grassroots PRIME OF LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS find an interdisciplinary doctoral new work-life balance. The added organizations on climate change and Dr. Winfried Grassmann, Computer Science, College of Arts & Science program. Although he considered challenge makes his accomplish- the need to conserve nature, partic- Dr. Dennis Johnson, Pharmacology, College of Medicine several programs in Ontario, he was ment that much more rewarding. ularly as it relates to the effect of Dr. Gordon Johnson, Pharmacology, College of Medicine ultimately drawn to the Johnson “It was not easy,” he said. “Often deforestation in the Amazon and the Shoyama Graduate School of Public my wife would be at work, and I’d be balance on the ecosystem. Although it CONTINUING CONTRIBUTION AWARDS Policy (JSGS) at USask. writing my dissertation at the park is not public policy work in the tradi- Dr. Vera Pezer, Student Affairs and Services and Chancellor Emerita “Of all the places I looked, with my kids. I made it work and was tional sense, Haang’andu still finds Dr. Ron Verrall, Chemistry, College of Arts & Science the JSGS was the most diverse and even able to produce seven publica- himself entrenched in policy issues. I was profoundly attracted by the tions during this time.” “As a policy school, JSGS’s inter- HONORARY LIFE AWARDS research strength of the faculty,” Having grown as a scholar, disciplinary nature prepares you to Dr. Asit Sarkar, Management and Marketing, Edwards School of Business said Haang’andu, who will receive Haang’andu was encouraged be whatever you want to be,” he said. Dr. Ken Smith, Marketing, College of Commerce, and Registrar Emeritus his PhD at USask Fall Convocation to apply to teach an upper-year “Here, you engage with the literature, on Nov. 13. political studies class, the first time ideas, and concepts to the extent that USRA, 221 Cumberland Avenue North, Saskatoon SK S7N 1M3 With former USask professor he taught a Canadian course to you want to narrate your own story, [email protected], https://usra.usask.ca Dr. Daniel Béland (PhD)—now at Canadian students. to engage with your arguments and

NEWS.USASK.CA 9 Keep sleep a priority: Edwards professor

 CHRIS MORIN

If you’ve ever been faced with the employee health and well-being, work or in the classroom. Similarly, choice between sleep or study, you sleep and gender. catching more ZZZs also forms the If you are might be better off hitting the hay Faced with heavy course loads, basis for better self-care decisions. sleep-deprived, instead of hitting the books. writing papers and studying for “If you think of sleep as a That’s according to University exams, it has become the norm for preventative health behaviour, you are running on of Saskatchewan (USask) Edwards students to survive on a few hours similar to exercise or nutrition, an empty tank. School of Business professor Dr. of sleep. But, according to Carleton, based on one of our studies, sleep Erica Carleton (PhD), whose getting more sleep is the number one is three times as significant as — Dr. Erica Carleton primary research focus is on lead- change you can make when it comes anything else,” said Carleton. “If you ership and intersecting interests in to performing better, whether it’s at don’t sleep well, you are less likely to spend their time in classes to exercise. You are also less likely to prepare for their careers, Carleton make good food choices. So, if you said that practicing mindful- could fix one thing, getting more ness and establishing better sleep sleep will affect your decisions for patterns will make the transition to the better, and the way you conduct the workplace easier. yourself throughout the day will be  SUBMITTED “What matters most to students more positive.” is writing papers and exams and The idea that getting more Erica Carleton is an assistant professor getting good marks. If you think and better sleep isn’t necessarily a of organizational behaviour in USask’s about work commitments, it’s a Choicestcollee.ca novel one. But Carleton’s research Edwards School of Business. similar set of outcomes. It’s your delves far deeper into examining first entry into that responsibility a possible link between sleepiness of the current moment in time. where you have to make decisions and prejudice in promoting women “We spend so much time about going to class.” to leadership positions. planning for the future or rumi- And if getting a good night’s HolidaySeason Having been recently awarded nating on what we did in the sleep isn’t a first concern for $58,000 from the Social Sciences past. Mindfulness brings us to improving your studies, you should and Humanities Research Council, the present,” Carleton explained. rethink your priorities, Carleton said. Catering Carleton and her research team, “It’s been linked to better decision “If you are sleep-deprived, which includes Dr. Megan Walsh making because you are more you are running on an empty (PhD) of the Edwards School of present. Mindfulness in the evening tank. Things won’t work,” said Our gift for you! Business, and Dr. Nick Turner (PhD) can also help you fall asleep at night. Carleton. “Going into an exam, I of the University of Calgary, will test If you are focusing on the moment tell my students that they are better Email: [email protected] the impact of lack of sleep on hiring instead of ruminating on a previous off getting more sleep than they Call: 306-966-6006 women for leadership roles. test or worrying about an essay that would be pulling an all-nighter and @choices.at. Carleton also aims to show the is due, it will help bring you back to studying instead of sleeping. You stmcollege benefits of mindfulness, which she the present, which will calm you.” will perform worse trying to write describes as attention and awareness And while many students an exam on no sleep.”

10 NOVEMBER 8, 2019  CHRIS PUTNAM Dr. Clinton Westman (PhD) is a professor in the Department of Archaeology CLINTON WESTMAN  and Anthropology in the College of Arts and Science at USask. The historic Wallace Stegner House in Eastend, Sask., was the home of the former Pulitzer Prize-winning author and founder of the Stanford School of Creative Writing. Home home: USask professorSweet launches new research program at historic house

 SHANNON BOKLASCHUK

The small southwestern Saskatch- Wallace, who lived in the house as Wallace Stegner’s childhood as a base to begin his fieldwork and have been preserved,” said Westman, ewan town of Eastend has proven from the ages of seven to 12, went on bedroom, Westman said. to launch his new research program who also wants to examine how to be the perfect launching pad for a to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning Westman, an environmental in Saskatchewan and Alberta. these landscapes “continue to matter University of Saskatchewan (USask) author and founder of the Stanford anthropologist, is known for inter- Westman is interested in in people’s present lives” and how professor’s new research program, School of Creative Writing. Wallace disciplinary research that draws on tourism and what he calls “heritage that is being interpreted by govern- which is focused on heritage land- Stegner wrote about Eastend in his environmental studies and cultural landscapes,” such as parks and other ments, communities, conservation scapes and bison reintroduction autobiographical book, Wolf Willow, anthropology. Much of his work places with cultural resonance. He agencies, arts councils and artists. projects. which Westman teaches in one of has focused on Indigenous groups said there are a number of such To get started, Westman is Dr. Clinton Westman (PhD), a his USask classes. in northern Alberta, particularly landscapes under public manage- learning more about bison biology professor in the College of Arts and In 1990, the Eastend Arts how they perceive oilsands devel- ment in the Eastend area, including and how the animals socialize. Science’s Department of Archae- Council bought the house and opment and the social and environ- Grasslands National Park and the He plans to explore why and how ology and Anthropology, spent most restored it. Heritage status was mental impacts. Old Man on His Back Prairie and decisions were made to put bison of the month of October as a writ- granted to the property, which now A study Westman co-authored Heritage Conservation Area (OMB), back on the land. er-in-residence at Wallace Stegner serves as a quiet retreat for writers with Dr. Tara Joly (PhD), published where Westman will study bison “What are the politics of it? How House after receiving a grant from and artists. in the journal Human Ecology in reintroduction projects happening do local communities feel about it? the Eastend Arts Council. Open to Westman described the Wallace February 2019, suggested a “crisis there. In 2003, the Nature Conser- How do visitors feel? Some of the published Canadian writers, the Stegner House as beautiful, noting of confidence” about the industry vancy of Canada introduced a herd questions that Grasslands National grant provides $500 and a month “it would fit right in” with some of has left the people most impacted by of genetically pure plains bison Park has asked me to raise with of free residency at the historical the historic houses located in Saska- oilsands development feeling ill-in- to OMB, which is managed as a people are ‘Does this make you more house, located on the banks of the toon’s central areas. The home, formed and powerless. working ranch. Plains bison were likely to come, if you can see a bison?’ Frenchman River in Eastend, over- which was visited by journalist Westman plans to continue introduced to Grasslands National and things of that nature,” he said. looking the Cypress Hills. Adrienne Clarkson while serving to focus on the environment and Park a couple of years later, in 2005, “It’s really lovely,” said Westman. as Canada’s Governor General, is Indigenous communities with his after a 120-year absence. Shannon Boklaschuk is a The home was built by George bright and features an office on the new research. He said Wallace “Over time, I would like to look communications officer in the Stegner in 1916-17. Stegner’s son, second floor that previously served Stegner House was ideally situated at the way the culture and history College of Arts and Science.

NEWS.USASK.CA 11 I think in the next four to five years we can compete to be the top three in terms of research and in terms of clinical teaching. — Dr. Walter Siqueira

USask dentistry professor Dr. Walter Siqueira (DDM) recently received a $1.4 million grant to identify SUBMITTED biomarkers for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Dentistry professor passionate about teaching and research

 JENNA MORTIS

For Dr. Walter Siqueira (DDM), an institute, but if you want to be Syndrome. dental technical component with the of Dentistry at USask is one of the dentistry is in his blood. a professor, you need to have this In addition to be being an biomedical-oral biology science.” strongest clinical teaching programs The new award-winningcontact with the students and you award-winning researcher, Siqueira While Siqueira is looking in Canada, and now it is working on professor and internationally need to translate what you have as is also a decorated professor. He is a forward to teaching, he is also ex- expanding its research. renowned researcher in the College a researcher to the students. And I recipient of the W.W. Wood Award cited about his upcoming research. “I think in the next four to five of Dentistry at the University of love to do that,” he said. for Excellence in Dental Education “I’m working more and more years we can compete to be the top Saskatchewan (USask) followed in Siqueira has been recognized and was awarded the title of Faculty in precision medicine, precision three in terms of research and in his father’s footsteps as a dentist, with many awards for his research Scholar at Western University, dentistry in terms of salivary biosen- terms of clinical teaching.” making the decision to go to dental work. These awards include the where he was located before moving sors for oral health and especially Siqueira said he is enjoying school at the age of 17, fresh out of 2012 Salivary Researcher of the to USask. for dental caries,” he said. being a part of the USask community, high school in Brazil. Year award from the Salivary Siqueira believes it is important His idea is to glue a small but what he remains most excited At school he quickly realized Research Group and the 2019 Inter- for research faculty members to have device to a tooth that can send about is his research and teaching his passion for research, and soon national Association for Dental regular contact with students to help messages via Bluetooth to your his students. began collecting saliva for his Research Distinguished Scientist teach them critical thinking and smart phone to let you know when “I really like this life, I like this studies. Once Siqueira finished Award, which is the most presti- problem solving in systematic ways. it’s time to visit your dentist. job,” he said. “I like to work with dental school, he worked for a couple gious international award in oral “When I go to give the lectures, While his current research is saliva, I like to be in a dental school, of hours a week in his father’s clinic, health. Siqueira has also received I don’t want to make new Walter specific to his area of expertise in I like to be a professor.” but spent the rest of his time at numerous grants for his research, Siqueiras, salivary researchers. dental caries, this technology can university doing what he liked most: including a recent $1.4 million What I want is that when finished be expanded to other health issues Jenna Mortis is the communications research and teaching students. grant from the Canadian Insti- the lectures, they have a kind of including diabetes, systemic infec- officer in the College of Dentistry “To be a researcher, I can tutes of Health Research to identify critical thinking that they could use tions and heart diseases. and School of Public Health at work in a company, I can work in biomarkers for Chronic Fatigue to treat a patient and correlate the Siqueira notes that the College University of Saskatchewan.

12 NOVEMBER 8, 2019 HUSKIES Huskies committed to courses and competition HOME ACTION:  JAMES SHEWAGA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 From practices to practicums, in so it is second nature to do the Basketball: vs. MacEwan at the PAC, the classroom and in the weight same thing in the classroom,” said Women’s: 6 pm. Men’s: 8 pm. room, Huskie Athletics student-ath- Wandzura, a biochemistry major SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 letes like Leah Bohlken and Luke who plans to apply to medical school Basketball: vs. MacEwan at the PAC, Wandzura are succeeding and next year. “It is a huge time commit- Women’s: 5 pm. Men’s: 7 pm. exceeding in both parts of the ment playing a sport, so you have to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 education equation. have your priorities in place. Getting Men’s Hockey: vs. Manitoba, They are two of 176 Huskie good marks is something that is a at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm. student-athletes, trainers and high priority for me, so I am going SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 managers (46 per cent of the to make time for it, no matter how Men’s Hockey: vs. Manitoba, program) who have earned All-Ac- tired I am after practice, or on the at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm. ademic status for posting grades road pulling out the laptop.” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 of better than 74.5 per cent while The 20-year-old third-year Basketball: vs. Regina, at the PAC, completing full course loads of player from Prince Albert entered Women’s: 6 pm. Men’s: 8 pm. 24 credit units, with Bohlken and USask on a $13,000 scholarship Women’s Hockey: vs. Regina, Wandzura also achieving national awarded to the Saskatchewan at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm. Academic All-Canadian status for Leah Bohlken is a defenceman with Luke Wandzura is a middle blocker student from outside of Saskatoon Wrestling: Alberta Dual Meet, averaging more than 80 per cent in the Huskie women’s hockey team. with the Huskie men’s volleyball team. or Regina with the highest at the Education Gym. their courses. GETMYPHOTO.CA GETMYPHOTO.CA admission average—a remarkable SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 For Bohlken, it’s the fourth 98.4 per cent—in his Grade 12 Basketball: vs. Regina at the PAC, Women’s: 5 pm. Men’s: 7 pm. straight year she has achieved studies. Wandzura, who served as Academic All-Canadian university players in the country app development company, that is his high school valedictorian, also Men’s Hockey: vs. Regina, at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm. status, following a season in which picked to compete for Canada in the the area that I am interested in,” said earned the Darcey Busse Memorial she led the Huskie women’s hockey World University Games in Russia Bohlken. “I know I will be moving Award, described as presented Wrestling: Huskie Invitational, at the Education Gym. team in scoring and was named a in March, returning home with a on to join the workforce, so to be to the province’s top graduating league all-star, while also averaging silver medal and with memories to able to succeed in both academics male athlete who best exemplifies FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Volleyball: vs. Thompson Rivers at the PAC, 88.6 per cent in her studies at the last a lifetime. and sports is very satisfying.” athletic and academic achieve- Women’s: 6 pm. Men’s: 8 pm. University of Saskatchewan (USask). “Definitely it was a year to Like Bohlken, Wandzura ments of excellence. Women’s Hockey: vs. Mount Royal, “It’s quite an honour, said remember, and obviously I couldn’t strikes a balance between competi- “It was nice to see all those at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm. Bohlken, a 22-year-old fifth-year have done it without my family and tion and classes, posting an impres- long nights at the library being SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 defenceman from Moose Jaw. friends, and my teammates and class- sive 94.8 per cent academic average rewarded,” he said. Volleyball: vs. Thompson Rivers at the PAC, “Athletics takes up so much time mates,” said Bohlken. “When I went while dealing with the demands of After serving largely in a Women’s: 3 pm. Men’s: 5 pm. and everybody that has made that over to Russia, I missed two and training, travel and competition, bench role last season, Wandzura Women’s Hockey: vs. Mount Royal, (All-Academic) team knows the half weeks, so I had some classmates on the court five days a week with is looking forward to more playing at Merlis Belsher Place, 5 pm. challenges in receiving those grades, sending me notes throughout that the Huskie men’s volleyball team. time this season as a regular part of FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 so it is very humbling and I think time, and my professors were also Huskie athletes must maintain the rotation with the Huskies. Volleyball: vs. MacEwan at the PAC, the university does a great job of very good, too. They want you to excel minimum academic standards to “Even if it is just practice, it is Women’s: 6 pm. Men’s: 8 pm. recognizing our athletes. It’s a nice in your sport as well as in school.” remain eligible to compete in univer- a lot of fun being a member of the Men’s Hockey: vs. Alberta, pat on the back when they see you While Bohlken is one of the sity sports, making them among the Huskies,” said Wandzura. “The at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm. are excelling as students and being country’s top female hockey players most dedicated and hardest-working social dynamic of the team is great SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 leaders on the ice, or on the pitch, in U Sports, she is also focused on students on campus. and that is what also keeps me Volleyball: vs. MacEwan at the PAC, or on the field, as well as in the her future off the ice, after switching “I think when you are an elite coming back, just playing a sport at Women’s: 3 pm. Men’s: 5 pm. classroom.” from geophysics to computer science athlete or playing the sport at a high a high level with your friends. But it Men’s Hockey: vs. Alberta, Bohlken’s superb season also last year. level, you are used to working hard will definitely be more rewarding to at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm. included being one of the top “I would like an IT job with an in the gym or the weight room, play a larger role this year.” Feel like you’re the home team, IHG® even when you’re on the road. Game Changing Give your group a Game Changing Advantage. advantage Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon East - University (Proudly located on campus). Book your group today! 306.954.1250

NEWS.USASK.CA 13 Donors open the door to opportunity for honours student

CARLEE SNOW Sheldon Alderton never imagined Campaign for Students, Alderton is goal,” Alderton said. he would become a university in his final year of a Bachelor of Arts Donor support in the form student. Honours program in philosophy in of scholarships has allowed him With an established career in the College of Arts and Science. to attend conferences and travel the construction industry and a “Donors have reinforced my abroad, and even present three of young daughter to care for, pursuing decision and made me realize, ‘Yes, I his papers. He presented two at a university degree seemed like an am on the right path. This is where I Thompson Rivers University in unrealistic dream. But thanks to the am supposed to be,’ which is a huge Kamloops, B.C., and one at Bridge- generous support of donors to the deal for me because I never thought water State University, in Bridge- University of Saskatchewan (USask) university would be an attainable water, Mass. Alderton finds that other students are curious about the learning opportunities he has pursued outside of the classroom. “People like to focus on the travelling I have done because it is exciting. But I would not be able to do any of it without the support I Christmas Sale have received,” he said. “Scholarships have benefited November 16 & 17, 2019 not only me, but also my daughter, Saturday 9 am - 6 pm | Sunday 10 am - 4 pm and opened up new possibilities for Psychology student Sheldon Alderton is grateful JULIE SCHAPPERT PHOTOGRAPHY for the scholarship support he has received at USask. Third Floor Loft, Albert Community Centre us both. She is only six years old, but 610 Clarence Avenue and 11th Street, Saskatoon she is adamant about going to USask when she’s older.” Alderton said that while her daughter doesn’t yet understand FREE PARKING the importance of donors, she does MAKE Y UR MARK FREE ADMISSION understand how important the CAMPAIGN FOR STUDENTS university is to her father. DOOR PRIZE “Because it is such a huge part of my life and impacts us so much, The University of Saskatchewan’s Campaign for Students POTTERY she cannot wait to go here, she loves DEMONSTRATIONS raises money to sponsor student scholarships and bursa- the university,” Alderton explained. ries, pursue research projects, support volunteer initiatives, WHEELCHAIR Alderton cannot say thank you attend conferences and workshops, and help open the door ACCESSIBLE enough to USask donors. to study abroad opportunities. “I can only express my absolute gratitude,” he said. “And thanks to Last year, the campaign raised more than $1.9-million for Best Overall Piece you, you have opened up a world USask students to support them in their pursuits. Donations 2019 Juried Competition themed “Surface by Design” that I did not even know existed.” to this year’s campaign opens up a world of possibilities Doris Tweddel Award recipient Phone: 306.343.6566 Artist: Jeff Whiting and helps students make their mark on the world. To learn Raku Fired Email: www.saskatoonpottersguild.com Carlee Snow is a development more, or to make your gift, visit: give.usask.ca/students. Visa, MasterCard, Interac, Cash and Cheques accepted communications co-ordinator in University Relations.

14 NOVEMBER 8, 2019 COMING EVENTS LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

talk in the Fine Arts Research Lecture Series first actresses to grace the London stage SEMINARS / LECTURES in Music, hosted by the Department of Music. are exposed both offstage and on, as we The first day of usask.ca Free and open to the public. voyeuristically peek in on the dressing room Philosophy in the Community antics and heroic performances of this 7–9 pm, The Refinery, Emmanuel Anglican CONFERENCES all-women cast. Set in the time of Charles II, The internet originated in 1969 The suggested name for a univer- Church Basement. 609 Dufferin Ave. This four famous Restoration actresses, including with four nodes. It grew steadily in sity was U followed by the insti- community lecture and discussion series is Heart Disease & Stroke 2019 Nell Gwynn, navigate their way through organized by the Department of Philosophy both popularity and node count and tution. I typed usaskatchewan.ca Nov. 16-17, Health Sciences Building. This their precarious careers with wit, charm and to share the rewards and pleasures of phil- spunk. Tickets go on sale two weeks before by the late 1980s the University of and contemplated how many times osophical reflection. Free and open to the year’s conference features renowned guest Saskatchewan was preparing to join. I would be typing this name in the speakers Dr. Michael Kelly and Dr. Andrew each show, available by calling 306-966-5188 public. For more information, visit: usask.ca/ or go on-line at: https://artsandscience.usask. The first internet connection in years ahead. I immediately decided philosophy/community Demchuk. The focus will be to promote evidence-based practice as it relates to both ca/drama/greystone/greystone-theatre.php the province was to a network closet that this name was too long. • Nov. 8, Buddhist Reflections on Forgive- medical and nursing care. For more informa- ness, by Emer O’Hagan. near Room 64 in the Arts Building. Another university that had tion, email: [email protected] MISCELLANY • Dec. 13, Police Street Checks as a A prerequisite to joining was to a long name was the University Roadblock to a Free and Inclusive USask Fall Convocation register a domain name. I was the of British Columbia and they had Saskatchewan, by Glen Luther. COURSES / WORKSHOPS Nov. 13, ceremonies at 9 am and 2 pm manager of Systems and Networks chosen the name ubc.ca. The abbrevi- in the Department of Computing ation for our university was the U of S, Literature Matters Indigenous Graduate Student at USask’s Merlis Belsher Place. The Writing Retreat 9 am ceremony features the College of Services and on April 30, 1987 I filled which was widely known and used 7:30 pm, Grace-Westminster United Church Agriculture and Bioresources, Education, social hall, 505 10 St. E. Reading, studying and Nov. 13-15. Join the Saskatchewan Indige- out the “Internet registration form.” within the province. However, it was Engineering, Kinesiology, Law, Medicine, talking about literary works helps us to make nous Mentorship Network for three days of In the application I described clear that uofs.ca could not be our Nursing, Pharmacy and Nutrition, Veterinary sense of the world. In this series of community concentrated writing time in an environ- what seemed at the time to be an identity on a world-wide network. ment that provides strong mentorship. Meet Medicine, School of Rehabilitation Science, talks, members of the Department of English ambitious plan: “We are a large I had rejected the first two explore diverse literary topics. other Indigenous graduate students and and School of Public Health. The 2 pm ceremony includes the College of Arts • Nov. 20, A Writer’s Life, by Robert Calder. receive support and guidance from mentors university with 14,000 students, names that I considered, but still like Elder and writer Louise Halfe and the and Science, Edwards School of Business, 1,200 faculty, and about 100 depart- needed a name. After some more Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public The 2020 Walter C. Murray Lecture: University of Saskatchewan Writing Centre. Policy, and the School of Environment and ments. We are installing microcom- thought, I decided on usask.ca and The Right to Die For more information, email: allison.piche@ usask.ca Sustainability. puter labs of 50 to 70 workstations in submitted the form. The registration Nov. 22, 7 pm, Room 106 Biology Building. most of our 14 colleges. When this was accepted and usask.ca became Lecture by Dr. Michael Cholbi, professor of USSU Annual General Meeting philosophy at California State University. THE ARTS process is complete, we expect to have the university’s internet identity and Nov. 21, 6 pm, Neatby Timlin Theatre (Arts Lecture is free and open to the public, a network of almost 1,000 nodes.” USask is now part of our brand. 241). All undergraduate students are eligible with a reception to follow. Greystone Theatre presents The form had 11 sections and to propose amendments to the University of Playhouse Creatures the last one I tackled was “Network – Larry Custead, Making Music with Others: Saskatchewan Students’ Union bylaw. Nov. 20-30, 8 pm, Greystone Theatre, Name.” At that time, there were only USask alumnus, ICT staff We-Agency and Transformational John Mitchell Building, 118 Science Place. member from 1981-2010 Music Experiences two universities in Canada regis- Playhouse Creatures by April De Angelis, NEXT OCN: December 13 Nov. 25, 12:30 pm, Quance Theatre, Education directed by Julia Jamison. Rivalries and tered for the internet: utoronto.ca Building. Dr. Justin Christensen presents a relationships that develop between the DEADLINE: November 29 and ubc.ca.

Centre’s research helps inform sector initiatives Join the FROM PAGE 2 atives Ltd. (FCL) CEO Scott Banda Hoover noted that there is a new “We were very pleased with the festiveness. likened FCL and other federations and growing co-operative movement relaunch. It was an opportunity to from culture or social systems. For to balls of elastic bands, which stay today, particularly in the U.S. reflect on how co-operatives have shop.usask.ca instance, Bill Gates did not become together even when one or two “We can characterize the first shaped our past and can shape our a billionaire on his own. He was bands snap, but always need new wave of early 20th century co-oper- future, especially around some of supported by a favourable policy bands to be added. FCL, the western atives as mostly rural and agricul- the big challenges of our times,” environment, an education system, Canadian co-operative federation tural or tied to the energy sector, Pigeon said. “And with our home in a family structure, systems of with $10.7 billion in revenue in 2018, and the second wave—in the 1960s the policy school, we can inform the land use and land appropriation, a has been providing significant oper- and ’70s—as utopian and designed policy environment in a way that prepared workforce, and economic, ational funding to the centre since its to serve elites … But today’s co-op- provides the supporting environment social, and other capital. Our work inception in 1984. eratives are being started by the that Melissa stressed is so important in the co-operative sector needs Banda praised the centre economically and socially margin- for all co-operative efforts.” to be aware of all these systems, “because the centre’s research helps alized: immigrants, people of colour, connecting to them and leveraging to inform and guide the co-op sector and women.” Jen Budney is a USask graduate them in service of our values.” and fosters important discussions While celebrating the past, and a research associate with In welcoming the audience to about the co-op model to ensure its Pigeon said the revitalized centre is the Canadian Centre for the celebration, Federated Co-oper- sustainability and relevance.” firmly focused on the future. the Study of Co-operatives.

NEWS.USASK.CA 15 UNIQUELY USASK: EXOTIC EGYPTIAN FALSE DOOR

 JAMES SHEWAGA From a bronze bust sculpture of Hannibal that once belonged to Napoleon, to the largest collection of ancient glass in Western Canada, the University of Saskatchewan’s Museum of Antiquities is home to a treasure trove of rare relics and resplendent replicas.

For Dr. Tracene Harvey (PhD), the mystique of Harvey. “The Egyptian belief is that when you one unique artifact stands out above the rest. died, you continued to live in the afterlife in One of the prized pieces of the museum is an very much the same way you did when you exquisite Egyptian false door dating back to were alive. the year 2200 BC, originally found in the tomb of Irti, a priestess of the Goddess Hathor. “So that’s why when you find an Egyptian tomb, it is filled with all sorts of daily life “To stand in the presence of something things, so that the spirit of the dead can that is over 4,000 years old and something continue on with the comforts of home. that belonged to a priestess of an Egyptian They could come back to the tomb from goddess, is really a humbling experience,” the underworld and enjoy their favourite said Harvey, the director/curator of USask’s food, their favourite perfume, their favourite Museum of Antiquities. clothes. Sometimes their mummified pets Dr. Tracene Harvey (PhD), director/curator of USask’s Museum of JAMES SHEWAGA were also in the tomb.” Antiquities, stands beside the museum’s Egyptian false door. “It certainly is the show stopper and the fact that the hieroglyphs are still quite clear is Harvey would like to further examine the really impressive. Everybody is attracted to false door with the use of the Canadian this when they come into the museum.” Light Source synchrotron, which has been previously utilized to identify the source Donated in 1997 and certified by Sotheby’s of materials and the quantities of precious auction house in London, England, the metals in ancient coins in the museum’s Egyptian artifact from the 6th Dynasty of the collection. Old Kingdom is an original limestone relief, The 4,000-year-old Egyptian the lower portion of a false door measuring “There are some scientific experiments that 48 by 65 centimetres, carved with we would like to conduct, to further examine false door is one of the featured hieroglyphic inscriptions. the encrustation and the molds and things items in USask’s Museum of that a piece acquires over time,” Harvey said. Antiquities collection. “The ancient Egyptians believed that these “There are questions about this piece that can false doors were a portal to the afterlife,” said be answered using science.” JAMES SHEWAGA