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USASK AT THE OLYMPICS University of Saskatchewan alumni are set to take part in the 2018 Paralympics and Winter Olympic Games, starting Feb. 9 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. You can read about our former U of S students set to compete as athletes and coaches in the Games on pages 8-9. This edition of On Campus News also shines the spotlight on Huskie hockey (page 12) and a campus collaboration to train young Indigenous athletes (page 10).
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EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Patrick Hayes U of S computer Larocque to join Edwards is best Former chancellor Fiona Haynes Sandra Ribeiro researchers cash in UR leadership in the biz named Sask LG Sharon Scott Stephen Urquhart David York U of S researchers will have more Guy Larocque will join University Students from the Edwards School of Former U of S chancellor Tom Molloy powerful computing infrastructure Relations as AVP alumni relations, Business won School of the Year and has been named as Saskatchewan's thanks to $2.2 million in funding from on March 5. Larocque, currently Academic titles at the 2018 JDC West new lieutenant governor. Aside from the Government of Saskatchewan. York University’s executive director competition, held at the University of serving as chancellor from 2001-2007, The funding, committed toof alumni engagement, brings Calgary. In total, Edwards students Molloy has served as a negotiator, the Compute Canada initiative more than 25 years of experience in took home seven first-place, one lawyer, strategic advisor and author. ISSN: 1195-7654 through Innovation Saskatchewan’s stakeholder engagement, program second-place and three third-place Molloy also received his BA and law PUBLICATIONS MAIL Innovation and Science Fund, over a management and communications. awards. JDC West is Western Canada’s degrees from the U of S. Molloy is an AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 five-year period from 2017 - 2022, will He will be responsible for intensifying largest undergraduate business Officer of the Order of Canada and a Return undeliverable addresses to: offer supports through a wide range alumni engagement, mobilizing student competition, showcasing recipient of the Saskatchewan Order UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN of U of S projects including advanced the alumni community to support academics, debate, athletics, of Merit. Molloy will replace Vaughn MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING research computing infrastructure, institutional success, and enhancing community involvement, and an out- Solomon Schofield, who was named 110 SCIENCE PLACE support personnel and services. alumni involvement in university life. of-the-box social competition. to the role in 2012. SASKATOON, SK S7N 5C9 Email: [email protected] FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask
2 FEBRUARY 9, 2018 The University of Saskatchewan had a strong, influential presence at the national forum that was arguably greater than any other visiting university in the country. Peter Stoicheff McDougall working for student success MEGHAN SIRED
In January, Patti McDougall practices, preparing interna- staff who do similar work in colleges outcomes for our students vary as a accepted a second five-year term tional students for university, and and schools. consequence of a wide range of indi- to serve as vice-provost leading the supporting off-campus learning. “Any opportunities to engage vidual differences. For example, from Teaching, Learning and Student “When I first started in this instructors or staff in colleges is a a social angle it matters whether Experience portfolio at the U of S. role in 2013 what surprised me, in good opportunity, and for much of students have a social network and If that name doesn’t sound a very positive way, was how strong what we do, we simply couldn’t pull it feel like they belong. familiar, it’s because the new year our staff are when it comes to under- off without those partnerships,” she “Given our size and our role as brought a new name. standing, identifying and meeting said. “The University of Saskatch- one of Canada's leading research-in- According to McDougall, the the needs of students across their ewan has a phenomenal workforce. tensive universities, I know our new name better reflects the work of entire learning and development Their passion and engagement fuels community is a very positive social the portfolio, which is made up of 19 cycle,” said McDougall. “I already my desire to do more myself.” environment and is providing the units and about 280 staff members. knew how faculty members come Before becoming vice-pro- best quality of student experience. Activities of the portfolio include together with the shared goal of vost, McDougall worked at St. Now we’re working on how we can a range of functions involving wanting to do the best for students. Thomas More College for 14 years, better showcase that.” teaching, learning and students at “What I don’t think you neces- first as a faculty member, then as For more information about all levels of study. sarily realize as a faculty member, associate dean for many years and McDougall supporting students and the Work of the portfolio includes which is where I come from, is how then interim dean for a year. Her Teaching, Learning and Student producing the course catalogue, much strength there is in the people research expertise is in social devel- “My interests lie in how a social Experience portfolio, visit teaching. co-ordinating the Graduation who do the day-to-day work to opment, including transitions to new environment either makes it easier for usask.ca. Powwow, marketing to prospec- support students.” academic environments in childhood you or more challenging,” explained Meghan Sired is a communi- tive students, providing physical McDougall said she is inspired and adolescence. McDougall said it’s McDougall. “As a scholar in devel- cations co-ordinator with the and mental health care to students, by not only Teaching, Learning and been “helpful to have that lens on opmental psychology, I can see that Vice-Provost Teaching, Learning shaping innovative teaching Student Experience staff, but by the things” in her current role. the academic and social adjustment and Student Experience portfolio.
MacLachlan was Health care students put a member of the U of S team that won the inaugural provincial compe- teamwork to the test tition in 2016 and went on to claim the JAMES SHEWAGA national champion- Hallie MacLachlan learned first-hand providers and many focus on how to ship in Halifax as the value of teamwork in the complex effectively interact with patients and well that year. The SUBMITTED and challenging field of health care, build those therapeutic relationships. Canadian compe- when she competed in the Health “However, it is very difficult to From left, the winning team of tition was discon- Care Team Challenge back in 2016. facilitate interprofessional collabo- Gabilan Sivapatham, Danielle tinued last year, but MacLachlan is This year, she was anxious to ration from a classroom setting … Mitchell, Yin Man Anson Lam, Cassy determined to help revive the event. share that experience with a new crop That is what I hope participants take Andrew and Janelle Anderson. “I am currently part of a group of budding professionals as the Health away from this challenge, is a sense MacLachlan of students from across Canada Sciences Students’ Association hosted of how to effectively work as a part the team that adapted the best to that are working to bring back the 2018 competition at the Univer- of and feel they are a valued member judges. The interdisciplinary teams the judges’ questions, feedback, and this challenge in the near future,” sity of Saskatchewan on Jan. 20. of the interprofessional team.” were then tasked with working redirected their plan of care the MacLachlan said. “I may be a little biased, since I This year’s challenge featured through a new development in their most, based on the case information, “I had an amazing experi- ran the challenge, however I believe U of S students in nursing, medicine, case, and had an hour to come up ended up as our winning team.” ence when I was a competitor and this is incredibly valuable for partic- veterinary medicine and engi- with a revised care plan to present to This year’s top group featured made great connections with other ipants,” said MacLachlan, a fourth- neering, as well as nursing students the judges. U of S medical students Gabilan students and staff at the univer- year U of S College of Nursing from the University of Regina and “This year’s challenge was very Sivapatham and Yin Man Anson sity through my participation,” she student and the organizer of this Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Partici- competitive,” said MacLachlan. “All Lam, veterinary medicine scholar added. “I also gained a better under- year’s event. “Each of our respective pants were provided a case study a of our teams gave strong presen- Cassy Andrew and nursing student standing of how an ideal interpro- programs teaches us a lot about the week in advance to prepare a care tations and each team’s ranking Danielle Mitchel, as well as Janelle fessional team should function and pathophysiology and the physical plan for a patient and a five-minute changed dramatically after each Anderson of the U of R and Sask I strive to make that happen in my skills needed to be health-care presentation before a panel of round of presentations. Ultimately, Polytechnic nursing program. own practice.”
NEWS.USASK.CA 3 Skaters hit the ice on the outdoor rink in the Bowl at the U of S campus for the first time on Jan. 8. (left to right): Naheda Sahtout, vice-president external, GSA, Ali Kiani, vice-president student affairs, GSA, Crystal Lau, VP student affairs, USSU, Iloradanon Efimoff, GSA Indigenous liaison and co-chair of the Indigenous Graduate Students’ Council. DAVID STOBBE Outdoor rink adds to winter wonderland JAMES SHEWAGA
The University of Saskatchewan and by students, staff, parents and kids courtesy of the Language Centre— difficult to make a reality,” said Lau. hockey is not allowed on the rink. the U of S Students’ Union (USSU) from the community,” said Lau, who for students as well as faculty and Wade Epp, associate vice-pres- Lau said the USSU hopes to make have teamed up to create a frozen began lobbying and planning for the staff who have a Fit Centre access ident, services—which oversees the rink an annual winter feature of oasis in the heart of campus, designed project last summer. card. In addition, Culinary Services Facilities Operations and Mainte- the Bowl, enriching the student expe- to help beat the winter blues. “The Bowl is promoted so much is providing free hot chocolate to nance as well as Culinary Services— rience and becoming a destination for Skaters hit the ice for the first in the summertime, and now it can skaters on Monday afternoons. The said the university was happy to individuals from around campus and time on Jan. 8 at the new outdoor have the same liveliness in the winter. grounds department took care of support this initiative. from across the city. rink in the Bowl, an initiative spear- With the rink open to the the setup of the rink and helps out “We are excited to have such a “An outdoor rink can headed by USSU vice-president public, we are inviting people to visit with snow removal and surface great place for everyone to experi- encourage outdoor physical activ- of student affairs Crystal Lau and campus, and add another attraction flooding, while USSU staff assist ence campus and get some fresh air ities and students can come skate made possible by a $10,000 grant to our Saskatoon community.” with day-to-day maintenance. and exercise,” said Epp. “The USSU in-between classes to de-stress, from the U of S President’s Office. In addition to the President’s “I am very grateful for the executive put a lot of hard work which could help improve mental The outdoor rink is free to use for Office, the project is supported by president’s office and others for into this wellness initiative and we health and battle the winter blues,” individuals on campus and for the Services division of the Finance believing in me to work on such a applaud them on a job well done.” said Lau. “My hope is students and community members as well. and Resources portfolio, Alumni massive project, and without their Lights have been set up to staff will be able to connect and “I am beyond excited to see the Relations, and Campus Rec, which financial support, this project illuminate the ice surface in the create a sense of community while rink in the Bowl finally being used provides free skates to borrow— would have been much more evenings to ensure safety, while enjoying the rink.”
4 FEBRUARY 9, 2018 New nursing dean keen to serve Saskatchewan HENRYTYE GLAZEBROOK
When you were born and raised in Taiwan both the College of Nursing and at the and have travelled the world for your U of S as a whole is remarkable,” she said. career, it’s easy to imagine that life in the “I am humbled to be part of a university Canadian Prairies might be a tad quaint included in the U15 (Canada’s top 15 by comparison. research intensive universities), and I am But for Huey-Ming Tzeng, who began committed to working together with my a five-year term as dean of the College of great colleagues to discover knowledge Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan and solutions that impact lives and create on Sept. 15, the lifestyle and geographic opportunities for people in Saskatchewan features of her new province has a near and around the globe.” indescribable, pastoral air that makes her Tzeng emphasized that the campus- feel perfectly at home. wide push for Indigenization at the U of S “I have been fortunate to travel off is a commitment which speaks directly to the main campus in Saskatoon to all her own beliefs, and noted with enthusiasm our campuses and sites—Prince Albert, the 18.8 per cent undergraduate and 17.7 Regina, La Ronge, Île-à-la-Crosse and per cent overall enrolment of Indigenous Yorkton—in the months I have been here students in the nursing program. to meet our students, staff, faculty, alumni “I am proud and honoured to serve in and strong nurse supporters in these a leadership role in the College of Nursing communities,” Tzeng said. “The beautiful for a number of reasons, including the sunsets and expansive skies make this fact that we continue to lead the nation province so lovely. I am very enthusiastic in Indigenous student recruitment and to live in Saskatchewan, where the people retention, and the college is proportionate are very warm and friendly.” to the Indigenous population of the Tzeng comes to the U of S from her province,” she said. most recent role as dean of the Whitson- Looking to the future, Tzeng said Hester School of Nursing at Tennessee she hopes to continue to develop the Technological University, after teaching college’s inspiring efforts in research and at the University of Michigan and education, particularly its role of bringing Washington State University-Spokane health care and educational opportunities and earning her PhD at the University to remote and northern communities. of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Tzeng was also “The College of Nursing is innovative, selected for Fellowship in the American forward-thinking with technology and has Academy of Nursing and inducted into successfully brought nursing education the academy in 2011. to areas in Saskatchewan where there As a noted researcher with more are traditionally shortages of registered than 120 publications in peer-reviewed nurses,” she said. “To lead a college that journals to her name—focusing primarily has been so successful using distributed on patient safety and quality of care, learning technologies is inspiring and particularly related to patient falls for motivating.” hospitalized adults—Tzeng said the striking research output of the U of S made HenryTye Glazebrook is a it a natural fit for her career aspirations. freelance writer and former U of S “The research that takes place in communications co-ordinator.
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NEWS.USASK.CA 5 The science of squirrels ANDREA WISHART CHRIS MORIN The first time Andrea Wishart held a baby squirrel, she an environment that you wouldn’t what these squirrels depend on for knew then she wanted to better understand the furry little necessarily see elsewhere, said food," she said. "And these trees will creatures, especially their boom-or-bust behaviours. Wishart. sometimes produce a huge amount “Squirrels are very territorial of pinecones, an incident which is There are plenty of reasons why these red squirrels, they have essentially creatures, and we are able to track called a pulse. This overabundance bushy-tailed critters would want collected a ‘refrigerator’ full of food pregnancies in these animals, and of food allows for new trees to be to maximize the amount of food underground. we often get to see squirrel babies the seeded within the resource system. to store for the winter, especially “Obviously, there are really day they are born. And from there we “While red squirrels are found in the harsh climates of the Yukon, important survival reasons for them are able to track their successes, their throughout the country, including where Wishart, a PhD student at to collect this food,” she continued. behaviours and their interactions.” areas around Saskatoon, the unique the University of Saskatchewan, “But we see a huge variation in the The Kluane Squirrel Project, environment offers an intimate conducts her research. amounts of food that these squirrels an interdisciplinary, large-scale glimpse into their world.” So why do some squirrels, who are collecting. Some squirrels have field experiment, started in 1987 as Originally from London, are active all year-round, hustle hard nothing, while others have a lot. So a partnership between the U of S Ont., where she finished both her when it comes to gathering their why aren’t all of them going crazy and four other universities: Alberta, undergrad and her master's, Wishart food while others seem to slack? caching as much as they can?” Wishart Guelph, McGill and Michigan. delved into the world of genomics “Squirrels are famous for There are plenty of mitigating Since then hundreds of researchers and mutations in mice before caching food, storing it in their factors for squirrel survival, and small research camp that overlooks have flocked to the site, which helps deciding to take a break from her body as fat, or they will cache it in that’s what Wishart aims to find out. the Saint Elias mountains in the provide invaluable historical evolu- studies to volunteer with a wildlife stores,” said Wishart. “So when they Now in her third-year in the Depart- Yukon. It’s where U of S students tionary data for squirrel scientists, rehabilitation group. That’s when are breeding they return to this ment of Biology, Wishart tracks and like Wishart go to study ecology and said Wishart. she found her calling. food source rather than seeking out observes the mischievous critters at evolution. It also provides plenty of “The boreal forest in this region additional sources. In the case of the Kluane Red Squirrel Project, a opportunity to observe wildlife in is made up of white spruce, which is SEE TRUE, PAGE 11
6 FEBRUARY 9, 2018 From the Middle East to medical school Enrolling at the U of S a life-changing decision for Iraqi-Canadian
JAMES SHEWAGA
Ghassan Al-Yassin knows all about really nice people there and they as co-founder of the Arab Students changing lives. Now he is learning would always ask me about my Association that raised $1,300 for all about saving them, too. language and my traditions,” said the Saskatoon Lighthouse Assisted A decade after coming to Al-Yassin. “They asked me how to Living facility last year. Canada as a teenager on a student say their name in Arabic and to He is also proud to call himself visa after his family made the life- write it in Arabic. And one of my Canadian now, after taking his oath changing decision to leave war-torn friends actually went through a day of citizenship on Canada Day in Iraq, Al-Yassin is now an accom- of fasting with me just to experience 2016, and sharing his story while plished graduate student studying it, so that was nice. People were very speaking at the citizenship ceremony and teaching in the College of friendly and that helped.” on campus last year as part of the Medicine as he works towards an Almost a decade after arriving U of S Canada 150 celebrations. MD and a PhD at the University of on campus, the 27-year-old “That was a great day,” said Saskatchewan. Al-Yassin now teaches a course Al-Yassin, whose parents and “I love it in Canada,” said in immunology to undergraduate younger brother also have their Al-Yassin. “I always wonder about medical and dental students, while citizenship now and live in Missis- what I would be doing if I was still in doing his doctoral research on sauga, Ont. “It was really hard to Iraq. Back home, most of what you auto-immune diseases in addition believe, to take out my passport and cared about was when the electricity to working on completing his MD. look at it and say, ‘Yes, it’s mine, I was going to come back on and if Ghassan Al-Yassin is an MD and a PhD student. JAMES SHEWAGA “I hope to find a perfect balance am Canadian.’ I am so happy that you were going to get home safe, so between practising medicine, I am here. I grew up in a different it’s a very different life. Coming here While his father worked for the that contributed to the success of doing research and teaching,” country, but I am Canadian and changed my life.” United Nations in Jordan, Al-Yassin my transition here was I lived on said Al-Yassin, who has also been I feel Canadian. This is my home Born in Baghdad in 1990, a year enrolled at an international high campus in residence and I met active in the community, serving now.” before the first Gulf War, Al-Yassin school, which was visited by was just 13 when war came to Iraq recruiters from universities across again in 2003 as American-led North America. coalition forces invaded the country, “My mom and I chatted with igniting years of sectarian violence, a few representatives from the civil war and terrorist attacks. As universities and one of them was the with most conflicts, civilians bore U of S,” he said. “I had my eye on the brunt of the battle in Iraq, as medicine and the special thing about SHRF Achievement Award 2017 casualties mounted and homes and the U of S was it was in a smaller Celebrating Saskatchewan lives were destroyed. city and living expenses were more Health Research Excellence “You knew when you heard reasonable for an international the sirens, explosions were about student, compared to other places. Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to happen, so go hide under the It had a good study environment is pleased to honour Dr. Andrew Potter, a research bed with your family,” Al-Yassin and smaller class sizes. They listed scientist and CEO of VIDO-InterVac at the University recalled. “There were some close all the advantages. So, I applied and of Saskatchewan. Dr. Potter is a world-renowned calls, a few (bombs) fell in the got accepted and I ended up coming expert in the development of vaccines for human neighbourhood. Fortunately, no here in September, 2008.” and animal diseases. He has mentored more than family members were killed, but While getting used to the 40 graduate students and contributed to over 65 then I started losing friends later in Canadian climate, culture and patents for human and animal vaccines. Dr. Andrew the aftermath. cuisine took a little time, Al-Yassin Potter is a most worthy recipient of this year’s award. “Around 2006, it just got really said he was warmly welcomed by Congratulations Dr. Potter! unbearable and we had to leave new friends at the U of S, who were the country. I remember the day, interested in learning about his Iraqi For more information visit | www.shrf.ca actually. There was a bad explosion heritage and his Muslim faith. in our area and my mom said, ‘I can’t “I was a little nervous of Building a vibrant culture of health research live like this anymore.’ So, we packed course, because it was completely and innovation for a stronger Saskatchewan our bags and we left for Jordan.” new, but I think one of the factors
NEWS.USASK.CA 7 Former Huskies chase Olympic gold JAMES SHEWAGA
WINTERY AND COMPETITVE
Dave King (left) and Willie Desjardins ready Canada’s national men’s hockey team for 2018 Winter Olympics.
Turn back time to 1983, when Willie “Being able to work with tell a story about him, so it’s been the way to the NHL as head coach of “I just loved playing the game, Desjardins was captain of the Univer- Willie, a couple of old Huskie a lot of fun. For Willie and I to be the Vancouver Canucks, and credits but I ran into a gentleman named sity of Saskatchewan Huskies hockey hockey players coaching together, working together again, and to do so King for inspiring him to follow in Dave King at the U of S and it team coached by living legend Dave it’s really special,” said King, who at the Olympics, is really terrific.” his footsteps. changed my outlook on how I saw King, a team that went on to win the previously coached Canada in three King’s remarkable coaching “I remember coming to the the game. He is such a smart hockey national championship. Olympics and now is serving as an career has spanned four decades, U of S and that was a great time for man. So, working with him again, Fast-forward 35 years later and assistant to Desjardins at the 2018 from university hockey with the me, but I had no idea that I would this is pretty special.” the two are together again, this time Winter Games. “We kind of chuckle Huskies to the Olympics with Team ever want to get into coaching,” Both King and Desjardins looking to lead Canada’s national sometimes when we are in meetings Canada, to the National Hockey said Desjardins, who earned an grew up in Saskatchewan—King men’s hockey team to Olympic gold and he will start telling stories about League and back again. Desjardins education degree (1985) at the U of S was born in North Battleford and at the 2018 Winter Games from Feb. when I coached him back at the has also gone on to carve out his own while being honoured as an all-Ca- raised in Saskatoon, while Desjar- 9-25 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. University of Saskatchewan or I will successful career that took him all nadian on the ice with the Huskies. dins is from Climax—and spoke
8 FEBRUARY 9, 2018 extensively about how proud they recognize that this is really a unique McLellan (Edmonton Oilers) and way Canada used to ice a team back to make bold statements and predic- are to represent their country at the opportunity and it’s a great honour,” Glen Gulutzan (Calgary Flames). in 1984, 1988 and 1992 when King tions. However, without NHLers Olympics. said Desjardins. “Not many people “It says a lot about the served as head coach. However, this this year, this the most level playing “If you ask any athlete, even our will get this opportunity and I am Huskie hockey program,” said Canadian team does have a number field that I have been involved in, NHL players who play for the Stanley very fortunate.” King, who also played for the of former NHLers like Ben Scrivens and this is my fourth Olympics for Cup, if you ask them about the Desjardins and King will try Huskies while earning physical and Derek Roy, as well as Saskatch- Canada. There are fluctuations in Olympics, it’s the biggest sporting to lead Canada to a third straight education (1971) and education ewan product Lindey Vey and ex-Sas- the abilities of the teams, but we will event that you can be involved in,” gold medal at the Winter Olympics, (1972) degrees at the U of S katoon Blades star Stefan Elliott, who be right in the hunt.” said King, who served as head coach after Canada won back-to-back before taking over as coach. “We is also a former U of S student. Canada will play its Olympic of Canada’s men’s hockey team from championships in 2010 and 2014 have Willie Desjardins and myself, While the lack of active NHLers opener on Thursday, Feb. 15 versus 1983-92 (winning an Olympic silver under Toronto Maple Leafs coach we have Mike Babcock, Todd has levelled the playing field for these Switzerland, and hopes to be playing medal in 1992) after guiding the Mike Babcock, who was Desjardins’ McLellan and Glen Gulutzan, so Olympics, King believes Canada in the gold-medal game on the final Huskies to the 1983 national cham- teammate with the Huskies when we have quite a collection of hockey will be in the medal hunt once again. day of the Winter Games on Feb. 25. pionship. “For me, I have always felt King coached the program. King people who have come through the “I think our chances are quite Desjardins is anxious to get started. it is a real privilege and something takes great pride in this fraternity of program.” reasonable,” said King, who recently “It is a big responsibility putting that I really enjoy and it’s an honour former Huskie hockey players who Now, King and Desjardins are played a leading role in the Home Ice a team in place that can compete, to be involved.” have gone on to coach at the highest in charge of an Olympic team that Campaign to raise funding for the with the country watching, and now “I have enjoyed coaching at all level, a prestigious group that also will not feature any current NHLers new Merlis Belsher Place multisport it’s time,” he said. “It’s exciting to get the levels that I have coached, but I includes NHL head coaches Todd for the first time since 1994, the same complex at the U of S. “I am not one going.”
U of S represented at the Winter Olympics Men’s hockey coaches Willie Desjardins and Dave King aren’t the only University of Saskatchewan connections on this year’s Canadian Olympic team. Here is a look at a few of the other U of S graduates and former Huskies who are taking part in the 2018 Winter Games and Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea:
KEN BABEY KURT OATWAY A Canadian college hockey icon, The para-alpine Babey is coaching Canada’s skier will compete men’s sledge hockey team in the in his second Paralympic Games. Babey grew straight Paralym- up in Saskatoon and earned his pics in Korea Bachelor of Education in 1979 from March 9-18. at the U of S before beginning Oatway, who CELEBRATE RUTHERFORD RINK his coaching career. He spent 27 graduated in 2010 seasons at the Southern Alberta from the U of S WITH OUR LIMITED EDITION Institute of Technology and with a Bachelor of Science, finished fifth in the men’s is the winningest coach in Canadian post-secondary sitting downhill event in the 2014 Sochi Paralympics in FAREWELL ITEMS. hockey history with 534 regular-season and playoff Russia. Born in Edmonton, Oatway began skiing at the victories. age of five and was inspired to become a para-athlete Shop online or in-store at after watching the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. BEN COAKWELL our new Preston Crossing location. Former Huskies football LYNDON RUSH standout Ben Coakwell Born in Saskatoon and raised in Only available while supplies last. will compete in his second Humboldt, Rush is a two-time Olympics this month. Coakwell, former Olympic bobsledder who who was injured during a crash is now serving as the technical in the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, driving coach for Canada’s is back to serve as a brakeman Olympic bobsled team in the in men’s bobsled in the 2018 2018 Winter Games. Rush, who Games. Coakwell, who grew up won a bronze medal in the in Moose Jaw and studied science at the U of S, led the four-man bobsled at the 2010 Vancouver Winter shop.usask.ca Huskies football team in rushing in 2010 and 2011 and Games, played five seasons as a defensive lineman for also competed on the university’s track and field team the U of S Huskies football team and graduated with a as a sprinter. Bachelor of Arts in 2004.
NEWS.USASK.CA 9 Participants in the first Youth Leadership Through Sports Program gathered at the PAC on Nov. 26. GETMYPHOTO.CA U of S community collaboration with STC creates opportunities for young athletes
HENRYTYE GLAZEBROOK
Not everyone is as lucky as Daniel to really test yourself and get some pionships) and we do our tourna- The new program will continue Olver. feedback.” ments, and envisioning themselves over the course of the academic year, Growing up, a combination of Those experiences are precisely in that environment—picturing inviting more Indigenous youth to a healthy home life, a strong neigh- why Olver is so excited to be a part those stands full and seeing them- experience what it’s like to train, bourhood community, and access of the Youth Leadership Through selves on the big screen—that’s a compete and learn like a Huskie— to great mentoring through sports, Sports Program, which kicked huge step in anyone’s development and perhaps someday become one meant he never felt he wasn’t good off Nov. 26 through a partner- toward knowing this is possible, this themselves. enough or watched an opportunity ship between the U of S College of is attainable, and all I need to do is “The long view for us as well pass by without knowing he could Kinesiology, Huskie Athletics and follow some instructions and I too is that these kids see themselves as jump at it. Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC). can be in this building.” U of S students some day; that they “I went to Holy Cross (high The initiative brought together Shawn Burt, chief athletics might take on that goal and strive school) and I would go to Huskie close to 50 Indigenous athletes aged officer with Huskie Athletics, to enrol here in the future,” said practices, because I performed at a 10-14 for its inaugural session at echoed Olver’s sentiments, adding Chad London, dean in the College certain level,” said Olver, who now the university’s Physical Activity that he believes achievement in of Kinesiology. “Graduating more serves as head coach of the Univer- Complex, to receive firsthand sports is a great step toward greater Aboriginal students is one of our sity of Saskatchewan’s wrestling training and mentorship from some achievements in the classroom. goals and this program can lead to team. “I definitely believe that of the Huskies’ top athletes and Olver “Showing these amazing kids those types of long-term successes.” helped me to know that I belonged coaches and kinesiology staff. necessary work. what is possible through hard The aim, ultimately, is that the at that level. I think that’s a mistake Olver, who is Métis and took “It’s one thing to dream about work, focus and a commitment to program will not only help Indige- that some high school kids make part in the program along with something, but when you begin being a leader in the classroom, nous youth to excel, but also show in their development, in that they several of his Huskie wrestlers, to get more of a material grasp on on the playing surface, and in them that the U of S is a community don’t think that they belong here. said this kind of skills building it, it becomes more reachable as the community, is the ultimate where they are warmly welcomed, But that’s very difficult to know, and development can help young opposed to just an abstract idea,” goal,” Burt said. “Once that seed is whether they join through athletics, unless you’re given the opportu- athletes discover just how attain- he said. “Being in the Huskie gym, planted, I am a huge believer that nity to be in this environment and able their goals are, if they put in the where we hosted CanWest (cham- success will follow.” SEE HELPING, PAGE 14
10 FEBRUARY 9, 2018 Taking care of business Growing number of U of S employees pursuing MBA
NATASHA KATCHUK
Many professionals on campus, the mechanics and basic concepts While many people will not just those with business back- learned from his Bachelor of agree graduate-level education is grounds, are pursuing the Edwards Commerce degree. worth the investment, balancing a master of business administration “The MBA has a deeper focus full-time job, along with family and SUBMITTED (MBA) program to bolster their skill on the implications of the decisions school can be a hard task to juggle. Shakiba Jalal and Nathan Risling. sets and advance their careers. you’re making in an integrated, “The Edwards MBA fits well The MBA has proven to be strategic approach,” he explained. into family life,” said Risling. “Being offers informational sessions about ments, please visit edwardsmba.ca. relevant to a diverse group of Jalal described the Edwards able to leave your office and head to its MBA program every month. Natasha Katchuk is a communi- students from arts, business, engi- MBA as a toolkit to utilize in any class without having to worry about To learn about upcoming informa- cations officer in the Edwards neering and health care, to name situation that requires strategic the hassle of parking is just one of tion sessions and admission require- School of Business. just a few. In addition, for the 10 problem-solving. The pillars of the small benefits.” U of S employees who are currently the program include foundations “It is very convenient having enrolled, the Edwards School of of management, the human side the MBA classes located here on Business MBA is an attractive of management and integrated campus,” added Jalal. “The support option because of the responsive business perspectives. of my employer and the Adminis- program design and focus on team- “The human side of manage- trative and Supervisory Personnel building, leadership and business ment is intriguing as it takes into Association tuition waiver were also strategy. account personal reflection and a factor in my decision.” Shakiba Jalal, who works in the helps students understand organi- For those folks on campus Department of Computer Science, zational leadership, group dynamics considering the MBA, Jalal and said she was drawn to the Edwards and business strategy,” said Risling. Risling suggest taking the next MBA because she was looking to The essential managementstep. They said while writing the enhance her skill set. skills retreat was a welcome change, Graduate Management Admission “With a strong background in in response to student feedback. Test may seem daunting at first, the science, I was looking for a program “Incorporating skills beyond benefits of the MBA program will to complement my analytical skills the academic component, like outweigh the initial investment. with a strategic approach to leader- the focus on personal well-being “You have the chance to make ship and management,” said Jalal. and the access to a trainer, is an the MBA program your own,” said Nathan Risling, who works in exciting addition,” said Jalal. “I am Risling. “You will get a lot out of it in Institutional Planning and Assess- really looking forward to the new a supportive environment.” Across the street from the University of ment, said it is about building on workshops and retreat.” The Edwards School of Business Saskatchewan, and only a 10-minute walk to downtown, Refresh Inn & Suites offers Saskatoon’s perfect central location. 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NEWS.USASK.CA 11 Sibling sensations help Huskies JAMES SHEWAGA
Jesse and Alex Forsberg have a kinship connection on the ice forged SETS OF SIBLINGS: from skating together every day while growing up in small-town Here is a look at the 14 Saskatchewan. Now that bond of brother/sister connections brothers is helping the Huskies on Huskie Athletics teams this season: pursue a national title. Reunited on the ice for the • Caleb and Thomas Eidsvik first time since suiting up together (football) with the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League back • Brianna and Christy Fehr in 2012, the Forsberg brothers are (women’s basketball) playing key roles for the national- • Cassidy (football) and ly-ranked University of Saskatch- Taylor Follensbee (women’s ewan Huskies men’s hockey team wrestling) which hopes to capture the Canada West conference and the national • Alex and Jesse Forsberg championship this year. (men’s hockey) “That’s always the goal and it • Jordan and Kendall Fransoo would be pretty amazing,” said Jesse, (men’s hockey) a 24-year-old dynamic defenceman and alternate captain who is now in • Ali (women’s soccer) and GETMYPHOTO.CA GETMYPHOTO.CA his fourth season with the Huskies Julieanne Labach (women’s while studying agriculture at the Alex Forsberg is a forward in his first year of eligibility Jesse Forsberg is a fourth-year defencemen and soccer, track and field) U of S. “Obviously, winning with the Huskies men’s hockey team. alternate captain of the Huskies men’s hockey team. • Katelyn and Karson Lehner nationals is something that is pretty (track and field) hard to do and it has been a long For Jesse Forsberg, the choice to the Forsbergs back together again Like most siblings, the brothers time since the Huskies have done it, come to the U of S was an easy one. than parents Blaine and Joanna, butt heads at times, but their bond • Amy and Naomi Manske and to be able to share that with my “I love Saskatchewan and the both graduates of the U of S who has grown stronger over the years. (track and field) brother would be pretty special.” Huskies are a top-tier program now make the short 50-kilometre “We’ve always been super The Forsberg brothers are one of where I knew I would have the best trip from home in Waldheim north close, but we definitely do have our • Joseph and Jacob Powell 14 sets of successful siblings suiting shot at winning,” he said. “And I of Saskatoon to watch their sons suit outbursts, if you ask anyone,” said (men’s soccer) up for Huskie teams this season, am also an agriculture student and up for the Huskies. Jesse, with a chuckle. “We hold each • David and Jacob Solie including: Caleb and Thomas Eidsvik where better to go for that than the “I think they really appreciate other accountable, and when we go (football) (football); Brianna and Christy U of S? Saskatchewan is the pinnacle it,” said Jesse, who led all Canada to the rink we feel we’re teammates Fehr (women’s basketball); Cassidy for agriculture.” West blue-liners in scoring last rather than brothers. But when we • Malcolm and Erik (football) and Taylor Follensbee For Alex, a skilled first-year season while being named the are off the ice, it’s like having a best Thakurdeen (football) (women’s wrestling); Jordan and forward who capped his career in the league’s top defenceman and a buddy around all the time. We live • Ben (football), Thomas Kendall Fransoo (men’s hockey); WHL by finishing in the top 10 in second-team all-Canadian. “A lot of together, so we spend a lot of time (football) and Sam Whiting Ali (women’s soccer) and Julieanne league scoring, coming to the U of S us that kind of grew up together are together.” (men’s soccer) Labach (women’s soccer, track and and joining his older brother on the on this team, so it’s fun for all the Now, the Forsbergs are hoping field); Katelyn and Karson Lehner Huskies was also the right decision. parents to come out and watch us.” to win a Canadian champion- • Randi (women’s wrestling) (track and field); Amy and Naomi “It was an easy choice,” said The Forsbergs’ familiarity with ship together with a talent-laden and Jackson Wiegers Manske (track and field); Joseph and Alex, a 23-year-old arts and science each other can also give them an Huskies team that finished second (women’s soccer) Jacob Powell (men’s soccer); David student who is applying to get into edge on the ice. at nationals in 2017. But in the • Kaitlin and Morgan and Jacob Solie (football); Malcolm education. “I realized that if I wasn’t “I think just being around him always-competitive Canada West Willoughby (women’s and Erik Thakurdeen (football); Ben going to go pro, I was going to come all the time, you know what his conference, just getting to nationals hockey) (football), Thomas (football) and to the U of S. Obviously, Jesse is on tendencies are and what he wants is a challenge. Sam Whiting (men’s soccer); Randi the team and that was a big reason. to accomplish on the ice,” said Alex. “We have a great team and there (women’s wrestling) and Jackson But I also have lots of friends who I “And off the ice, having my brother are big expectations this year, but we Wiegers (women’s soccer); and have played with on the team, so it here has helped make the transition know there is a long road ahead,” huskies.usask.ca Kaitlin and Morgan Willoughby was easy to come home.” to university a lot easier and I owe said Alex. “We want to see how far (women’s hockey). Perhaps no one is happier to see him a lot for that.” we can go.”
12 FEBRUARY 9, 2018 Learning from the lungs KATHY FITZPATRICK
The eyes may be the window to the air-tissue interfaces in a way that no too are damaged by diseases that soul, but for Gurpreet Aulakh, the other technique can,” she said. target other parts of the body. lungs are the window to disease. Their findings led to further In Canada, there is likely no What happens inside these spongy, work that focused on ways to see better place than the U of S for a air-filled organs may be key to lung inflammation. Singh, Chapman scientist who approaches the study unravelling the mysteries of a wide and Aulakh collaborated with Dr. of disease by following the path of array of illnesses. Wolfgang Kuebler—a renowned lung one molecule through an animal. “I think by studying lungs I can scientist at the University of Toronto. With the combined facilities of the study a lot of other organ systems Aulakh is intrigued by diseases CLS and the Saskatchewan Centre … It will keep me motivated over that seem to be unrelated to the for Cyclotron Sciences, the U of S is the years,” Aulakh said, an assistant lungs—but still turn out to have a one-stop shop. professor in the Western College surprising effects on these organs. Indeed, Aulakh said the dual of Veterinary Medicine’s (WCVM) For instance, an equine disease PET-SPECT scanner at the cyclotron Department of Small Animal called laminitis that severely affects can image an entire mouse while Clinical Sciences. horses’ feet also causes issues in the CLS’s biomedical beamline can That line of inquiry comprises Gurpreet Aulakh, Fedoruk Chair in Animal Imaging. CHRISTINA WEESE their lungs. image anything from the size of a fly much of her work as the University “Why in the world would this to a horse. of Saskatchewan’s first Fedoruk coming together for her. As she flew now science director at the Canadian happen?” said Aulakh. “We are really pushing Chair in Animal Imaging, a position into Saskatoon on a September day Light Source (CLS) at the U of S. She Similarly, dogs with ourselves to produce some ground- supported by the Sylvia Fedoruk in 2007, Aulakh saw wheat fields just describes Chapman as a “master of immune-mediated hemolytic work in the disease models that we Canadian Centre for Nuclear like back home in Punjab, India’s own technique” in a type of X-ray micros- anemia have heavily-damaged lungs have ventured upon for these next Innovation. bread-basket. Singh, who served as her copy called multiple image radiog- because they have been infiltrated couple of years,” she said. Her path leading to this point research mentor, was also educated in raphy, and said he uses a novel stabi- with a host of immune cells. Kathy Fitzpatrick is a freelance began in the Indian state of Punjab Punjab and his own research focused lized setup for this at the CLS. Aulakh believes the lungs’ journalist in Saskatoon. Born in where she grew up. The daughter of on lung inflammation. “We were convinced that this ability to act as reservoirs of neutro- Manitoba, she has spent close to two teachers and a self-described “It gave me some reference technique would look at those phils may begin to explain why they four decades working in media. “geek,” she declared in a childhood point, context for my past research. essay that she wanted to be a And it really gave me motivation to research scientist. pursue that direction,” Aulakh said. Actually, her first choice was to She also credits Singh for follow in the footsteps of her grand- her crossover to work in medical father, an anesthesiologist in the imaging. It happened when Aulakh Indian army. was studying one particular protein Are you planning “He was a doctor with great molecule called angiostatin. Since stories to tell as a saviour of lives,” there were no tools on the market to buy a meal plan? she recalled. that would allow her to look at But when Aulakh’s medical angiostatin and see what it does, the Are you going to YES!!! Go to Go hungry then! application was unsuccessful she research team worked to “label” the buy a meal plan? turned to pharmacy, confident it protein molecule in their own lab dinewithus.usask.ca could lead to a research career. After (chemically attaching a label or fluo- NO YES YES NO completing her master’s degree in rescent tag to aid in the molecule’s You can buy the pharmacology at Punjabi Univer- detection). Do you like to cook? AWESOME! meal plans online! sity, Aulakh took a job as a research The molecule was “mesmer- YES NO Buy a Meal Plan Are you interested? scientist and became heavily izing” to look at, Aulakh said. “It involved in a project dealing with was so surreal. I mean, you look at lung inflammation. Determined to what it was doing to a cell.” Do you enjoy meals NO YES pursue higher studies, she sought The WCVM research team of every cuisine? Are you a robot? an opportunity to keep working on moved on to the problem of imaging ie: Mexican, Thai, YES NO that topic. When former WCVM lungs. Because lungs contain a lot of Italian, etc Do you like Turkey and/or professor Baljit Singh recruited her air, they are “basically not visible” NO YES Mac and Cheese? to the U of S, “that was the eureka and are elusive subjects, explained moment,” Aulakh said. Aulakh. Singh and Aulakh discussed It seemed that everything was the problem with Dean Chapman,
NEWS.USASK.CA 13 to Get a Grip - Saskatoon • May 2–3, Networking-The Art of Building provide information for teachers to help • Mar. 15, Tapping Passion-Moving Beyond Relationships – Saskatoon their students with the difficult task of COMING EVENTS Mid-Life Malaise - Saskatoon • May 14–16, The Project Management Course maintaining healthy relationships. • Feb. 27, Emotional Intelligence: Another Side – Regina • March 16, 10 am–noon, Recognizing the Signs. Learn about the nature of youth SEMINARS/LECTURES Gathering for miyo mahcihowin of Smart - Saskatoon • May 23–25, Digital and Social Media (physical, mental, emotional and • Feb. 28, Creating Impact Through Branding Program: Metrics, Measurement and gangs, the correlation between gang Analytics – Saskatoon presence and the availability of weapons La Colle Falls: The Dark Legacy of spiritual well-being) and Advertising - Saskatoon • May 25–June 1, Effective Executive Leader- and drugs as well as how to recognize gang Saskatchewan's First Hydroelectric Dam March 15-16, 2018, Saskatoon Inn, 2002 • Mar. 7, Lunafest International Film Festival - ship Program – Waskesiu Lake indicators within the school population and Airport Drive Saskatoon, SK. You’re invited to Saskatoon Feb. 12, 3–4 pm, Kirk Hall 144. In April 1912, community. this groundbreaking, multifaceted gathering • Mar. 8–Jun 23, The Masters Certificate in the City of Prince Albert embarked on the Registration for one-week intensive on First Nations, Métis and Inuit health with Project Management - Saskatoon construction of the first hydroelectric dam in French immersion course the province. 15 months later and one-third topics chosen by our community partners. • Mar. 13–15, The Business Analyst’s Course - MISCELLANY finished, all work on the dam was halted, The U of S health science colleges and schools Regina Feb. 12–16, Williams Building. All levels offered (beginner to advanced). This never to resume. The concrete of this grand, invite health professionals, Indigenous health • Mar. 14, Type and Stress Management-Get- Kids Italian cooking class week-long program consists of 40 hours of ill-fated project not only left its mark on the service organizations, students, community ting Back to Balance – Saskatoon Feb. 10, 9 am–2 pm, 2B64 Health Sciences learning (Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5 pm). physical landscape, but also on Saskatche- partners and key Indigenous stakeholders to • Mar. 19–23, Certified Coach Training – Building (food and nutrition lab). Would your Highlights of the program include themes, wan's urban development. For more informa- this two-day Gathering. To set the founda- Saskatoon child enjoy a hands on cooking experience tion for the event, the planning committee vocabulary, and grammar taught with the tion, visit usask.ca/~akkerman. • Mar. 20, Leadership Essentials for Supervi- with Italian food? Come and join us for an engaged indigenous community members communicative method, language lab sors – Saskatoon Italian cooking class for children aged 9–12 Department of Psychology’s monthly and invited them to identify health priorities; exercises, group projects, guided conversa- years where nutrition students will assist your • Mar. 23–May 23, Speak! Canada – Saskatoon colloquium series identified priorities include mental well- tions, discussions and debates. Friday final children to prepare a three-course Italian • Mar. 27–28: Conflict Resolution in the luncheon included. For more information, March 1, 3–4 pm, Arts 153. Gordon Sarty, being, access to services, chronic diseases menu. The menu includes handmade pasta workplace – Saskatoon visit ccderegister.usask.ca. department head of psychology, will give and promising approaches to wellness. Visit with tomato sauce and meatballs, garlic • April 4, Managing Difficult Conversations - a talk entitled Building Portable MRIs for healthsciences.usask.ca/miyo-mahcihowin or parmesan rolls, Caesar salad and homemade Saskatoon College of Education Students’ Society Astronauts and Behavioural Research. In this call 306-966-7823 for more information. ice cream. Tickets are available for $25 at • April 10, Appreciative Leadership – professional development workshops seminar, an overview of the technology we President Emeritus Peter MacKinnon picatic.com/KidsItalianCookingClass and Saskatoon These events are tailored to education have been developing to build portable MRIs entitled University Commons Divided: include all delicious food, fun games and students, but are open to everyone. There is will be given. The work with the Canadian Exploring Debate and Dissent on • April 11–13, Digital and Social Media: maybe secret prizes. Spots are limited. For a fee of $4 for Education Students' Society Space Agency will allow MRI to be used for Campus. Feb. 13, 4:15 - 5:30 pm Strategy and Tactics – Saskatoon more information, contact Ali McMillan at members and $6 for non-members. Please the first time in space on the International • Apr. 11–13, What the Non-Financial Manager [email protected]. Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre sign-up at the Education Students’ Society Space Station. This first space MRI will image Needs to Know About Financial and Mana- Introduction by U of S President Peter office in Education Room 1009. For more muscle and bone in astronaut ankles in the gerial Accounting – Regina Group-based self-care training program Stoicheff Book signing and reception to information, visit education.usask.ca/ess. early 2020s. As well, work has begun on • April 16-18, The Project Management Course Graduate or professional students studying follow. Event will also be livestreamed. For • Feb. 9, 10 am–1 pm, Project WET. This is using diamonds with nitrogen vacancies, – Saskatoon in health programs are needed to take part more information visit: canada150.usask.ca/ a fun, hands-on inquiry-based program one of a new breed of emerging quantum • April 24-May 22, The Leadership Develop- in a group-based self-care training program. events/2018/01/Peter_MacKinnon.php focusing on interdisciplinary approaches materials, for more sensitive MRI and the ment Program – Saskatoon Eligible students will be randomly assigned addition of magnetoencelography to the with fun learning activities. • The Operational Excellence Certificate: to either an immediate training group or a COURSES/WORKSHOPS • March 2, 10 am–noon, Creating Inclusive mix. This next generation of hybrid MRIs will wait-list control group. Participants will have • April 23-24, Master Clinic on Solving Classrooms. This is an introductory session have many applications and we are literally the opportunity to learn about self-care and Edwards School of Business, Tough Problems – Saskatoon into terminology and identities within the shooting for the moon to make one for the how values can inform self-care. For more Executive Education • April 25-26, Process Metrics, Measure- LGBT community along with a discussion proposed deep space gateway. Members of information, call 306-966-6731 or email Call 306-966-8686, email execed@edwards. ment and Controls – Saskatoon of identity, proper language and inclusive the university community and the general [email protected]. public are welcome to attend. For more usask.ca or visit edwards.usask.ca/execed. • April 30–May 1, Developing a Coaching action to take in the classroom. information, contact Peter Grant at • Feb. 15 and Mar. 15, The Engagement Series: Mindset – Saskatoon • March 9, 10 am–noon, Teaching Students Next OCN: March 9, 2018 306-966-6675 or e-mail [email protected]. • Feb. 15, Boosting Energy-Taking a Break • May 1–2, Technical Writing – Saskatoon about Healthy Relationships. This session is based on the Fourth R program and will Deadline: February 26, 2018
The following is a list of recent incidents reported to U of S Protective Services. If you have any information about these, or any other incidents, please contact Protective Services at 306-966-5555. Helping athletes excel
Possession of stolen property each laptop. Both laptops are described the related mischief. FROM PAGE 10 as being Lenovo T440p laptops, black in On Jan. 9 officers stopped a suspicious indi- Vehicle struck fire hydrant vidual on a bicycle near the Cancer Clinic. colour. Anyone with information is asked to Protective Services received a call Upon inspection, it was discovered that contact Protective Services. academics or other avenues. receiving scholarships based on regarding a vehicle which was stuck near the individual was in possession of a stolen Broken ceiling tile Veterinary Road on Jan. 28. A tow truck “This opportunity will help their education and sports ability.” bicycle and wanted for warrants with the Residence custodians reported on Jan. 14 was contacted to assist with the removal of develop the young people to feel And in Olver’s experience, police. The bicycle was seized by Protective that a ceiling tile had been purposefully the vehicle at which time it was discovered Services and returned to its owner. comfortable with the university planting a foot in the university’s broken on second floor of Saskatchewan that the vehicle was caught on the remains and know the university atmo- gymnasium at a young age is one of Fire extinguisher sprayed Hall. Anyone with information regarding of a fire hydrant which had been sheared sphere by experiencing it at a very the best ways to start planning for a Protective Services was notified that this damage should contact Protective off due to the collision. U of S grounds were persons unknown sprayed a fire extin- Services or Residence. able to isolate the hydrant so the vehicle young age,” said STC Chief Mark future in its classrooms. could be removed without concern. guisher in the courtyard between the Arts Broken door glass Arcand. “I have seen the lack of “When you go through those and Law Buildings on Jan. 22. Officers are Mischief in Agriculture opportunities for young people years—especially when you’re trying investigating. Officers were dispatched to Pine Hall to investigate damage to the front doors Sometime during the morning of Jan. 27 in sports throughout our First to figure out where you belong and Theft of laptops of the building on Jan. 27. Surveillance an unknown individual pulled a poinsettia Nations communities, by the lack fit in in high school—if they know Two laptops were stolen from Arts room cameras in the area identified a male and an aloe vera plant from their pots in of infrastructure and personal in their heads that this environment 48 during the evening of Jan. 23. Both subject who had kicked the door several the atrium of the Agriculture Building. laptops were detached forcibly from their times causing it to break. Upon arrival, Nobody has been identified, however, trainers. My passion and vision is is somewhere they enjoy and are security cables which would have resulted officers were able to identify the individual University Grounds was able to save the to eventually see more First Nation accepted, that’s where they’re going in damage to the body and casing of who had sustained injuries as a result of plants and put them back into the display. children going to university and to want to go,” said Olver.
14 FEBRUARY 9, 2018 Parking Services supports USSU programs
Parking Services got into the spirit of season,” said Dwayne Kawchuk, “It was great to see the positive giving early this past holiday season. manager of Parking and Transpor- comments about the promotion All parking tickets on campus tation Services at the U of S. and have people appreciate that incurred during November, and The USSU, among its many they were helping out others,” said paid before December 8, were other duties and missions, is Kawchuk. reduced by 50 per cent, with all the responsible for bringing student “We are grateful that Parking proceeds going towards University programs to campus such as the Services took the initiative to do this of Saskatchewan Students’ Union Food Centre, the rink in the Bowl, for the students and campus,” said (USSU) programs. Safewalk and others. USSU President David D’Eon. “We “We wanted to do something During the month of November, appreciate all the support we receive that would not only support those Parking Services was able to donate on campus and are excited to put on campus but that the proceeds $7,495 to the USSU programs and these funds towards bettering life on Research funding would be available for the Christmas initiatives. campus for students.” Farm Credit Canada invests in LFCE to improve patient ROXANNE MCHATTIE outcomes Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has Mendez committed $100,000 towards the construction of the U of S Livestock Seven U of S projects are set to receive funding through a unique partnership and Forage Centre of Excellence focusing on the patient-oriented approach to research. (LFCE)—a facility that will unite The Sprout grant for patient-oriented research is supported by the livestock and forage research, and Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) and the Saskatch- allow for enhanced teaching and ewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR). Totalling over $1.2 outreach. million, this investment will cultivate research in Saskatchewan to address Marty Seymour, FCC’s director patient-identified priorities with the goal of growing patient-oriented of industry and stakeholder solutions for the health care system. relations, said that FCC was eager U of S projects receiving Sprout grants include: to support the project, knowing the • A Collaborative Approach to Comprehensive Screening and positive effects the centre will have Assessment of Fall Risk for Older Adults Across the Continuum not only on the cattle and forage of Care in Saskatchewan. Principal investigators: Catherine Arnold industries, but on students who will (School of Physical Therapy) and Daphne Kemp (Saskatoon Health have access to the most advanced Region). facilities and best practices. • Bringing Birth Back: Improving Access to Culturally Safe Birth in Janelle Smith, MSc candidate in the Department of Animal and SUBMITTED “We are proud to invest in Saskatchewan. Principal investigator: Angela Bowen (College of projects that support agriculture Poultry Science, will be one of the first students to conduct Nursing). research at the newly constructed LFCE facilities once open in research and enhance the student • Sâkipakâwin - Assessing the Support Needs for Saskatchewan Helping athletes excel spring 2018. experience,” Seymour said. “This Indigenous Cancer Patients and their Families: A Multi-Method will also help attract the best and the Study. Principal investigator: Dr. Gary Groot (College of Medicine). brightest into pursuing an education the LFCE initiative to Farm Credit education and outreach activities to • Efficacy of Nordic Walking to Improve Physical Function, Quality of and future career in agriculture.” Canada, they recognized the be conducted. Life and Posture in Women with Osteoporosis, History of Vertebral FCC has been supporting agri- potential of these facilities and this Two new facilities for the LFCE Fracture or Hyperkyphosis. Principal investigator: Saija Kontulainen cultural initiatives at the U of S centre to benefit the cattle and forage are expected to be completed in the (College of Kinesiology). for more than 30 years, including industries, to advance research, spring of 2018 and will comple- • Exploring the Needs for and Developing Resources for Families student awards, helping fund the to help producers gain access to ment current livestock and forage Affected by Addiction in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Principal construction of the Rayner Dairy new innovation and to provide the research sites. The LFCE, a part- investigators: Geoffrey Maina (College of Nursing) and Marcella Research and Teaching Facility, and human capacity and leadership that nership between the U of S, the Ogenchuk (College of Nursing). providing funds to refurbish a study our industry needs,” Buhr said. “We livestock and forage industries, • Improving Health Outcomes of Kidney Recipients: A Randomized area for agriculture students. are grateful for their support.” and the Saskatchewan and federal Controlled Trial of a Pre-Transplant Education Intervention. Mary Buhr, dean of the U of S FCC’s donation will go towards governments, will unite livestock Principal investigator: Holly Mansell (College of Pharmacy and College of Agriculture and Biore- construction of the livestock and and forage field laboratories and Nutrition). sources, said the support of donors food building at the Clavet site, science labs in a collaborative centre • Development and Evaluation of a Remote Robotic Ultrasound like FCC has been crucial in helping which will house a meeting room with a total cost of $36 million. Clinic Model to Improve Access to Medical Imaging in Rural, bring the vision of the LFCE to and handling facilities equipped Roxanne McHattie is a Remote and Indigenous Communities. Principal investigators: Dr. reality. with real-time video capability, development communications Ivar Mendez (College of Medicine) and Dr. Brent Burbridge (College of “When we brought forward allowing in-house and distance specialist in University Relations. Medicine).
NEWS.USASK.CA 15 Pack your bags and set your sights on memory lane, because this year’s On Campus News back page features landmark moments and events from our storied 110-year history.
Have a particular event you’d like to see featured? Let us know about it at [email protected]. With files from University Archives and Special Collections. FEBRUARY 1969 FIRST AMATI QUARTET PERFORMANCE
In 1959, Kindersley-area farmer and composer Murray Adaskin and collector Steve Kolbinson was looking to form a Canadian sold a set of rare musical string quartet while serving as instruments to the University of composer-in-residence at the Saskatchewan. The sale price was U of S. He sought out three minimal—just $20,000 at the other musicians and on Feb. time—but Kolbinson’s vision was 2, 1969 he took to the stage that the instruments remain in alongside faculty members the province and be enjoyed by Edward Bisha (cello), Norma Lee the people of Saskatchewan. Bisha (second violin) and Michael Bowie (viola)—marking the first The instruments—two violins, performance of the University a viola and a cello—dated back of Saskatchewan Amati String as early as 1607 and were built Quartet. They played together by the Amati family of Cremona, until 1971. Italy. Amati are known for crafting fine, highly sought-after string Currently, these pieces comprise instruments; Queen Elizabeth II the only quartet of Amati A-4659 has a rare Amati viola. instruments in Canada, and one From left: M. Adaskin, N. Bisha, R. Klose of the few in the world still used and E. Bishe. Around the time the instruments in performances. arrived on campus, violinist
A-2669 Adaskin and Kolbinson