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SEPT. 13, 2019 Volume 27, Issue 1

INDIGENOUS INITIATIVES The University of Saskatchewan (USask) continues to move forward in its Indigenization and reconciliation efforts, a commitment carefully woven throughout the entire new university plan to be The University the World Needs. In this edition, we feature Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann (PhD), the university’s first vice-provost of Indigenous Engagement, and discuss the annual faculty and staff Indigenous Gathering with Elizabeth Duret, USask’s inclusion and diversity consultant. Also in this issue, we explore the significance and history of the university’s land acknowledgement greeting, and take a closer look at the development of new apps and a web-based database to help USask educators revive Indigenous languages.

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WRITER Chris Morin Suzuki Fellowship CFI funding Record enrolment Law initiative DESIGNERS A University of Saskatchewan Eight USask researchers received $1.3 As of the first day of classes on A USask legal education program to Brian Kachur professor has been named one of million in funding from the Canada September 4, enrolment at USask increase the number of practicing Pierre Wilkinson three recipients of a 2019-20 David Foundation for Innovation for for the 2019/2020 academic year was lawyers in Nunavut will receive Suzuki Fellowship. Dr. Priscilla equipment to support new projects. up by 1.6 per cent and on track to be $341,000 through the Justice Settee (PhD), a professor in the Funded were: microbiologist Dr. the university’s highest enrolment Partnership and Innovation Program Department of Indigenous Studies Linda Chelico (PhD) for treating HIV; ever. “I’m pleased to report we expect over the next two years. The federal in the College of Arts and Science, geochemist Dr. Matt Lindsay (PhD) to a fifth straight year of a planned investment enables USask students is the new Indigenous Knowledge restore the environment; biologist Dr. increase in enrolment,” said Alison to engage in experiential learning and Climate Change Fellow. She Philip McLoughlin (PhD) to conserve Pickrell, assistant vice-provost of opportunities in legal advocacy and said she was “thrilled” to have her wildlife; biologist Dr. James Benson strategic enrolment management. establish a legal clinic in Iqaluit to gain work and research recognized by (PhD) to improve cryopreservation; By the end of the academic year hands-on law practice experience. The being awarded a fellowship valued at biologist Dr. Byung-Kook Ham in April 2020, student enrolment program will provide guest lecturers ISSN: 1195-7654 $45,000. Settee’s northern trapping (PhD) to enhance global food is projected to exceed 26,000—an on Arctic, Inuit and Circumpolar PUBLICATIONS MAIL research will focus on sharing security; gerontologist Dr. Alexander increase of between one and two per issues, and hold programming AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 Indigenous knowledge to support Crizzle (PhD) to make roads safer; cent—making it the highest in USask on cultural skills, Inuktitut legal Return undeliverable addresses to: climate change monitoring and the toxicologist Dr. Markus Brinkmann history. As of the first day of classes, terminology, and traditional law UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN development of local solutions and (PhD) to manage toxicological risks; international student enrolment lectures. The program is a partnership MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING opportunities within and across and engineer Dr. Li Chen (PhD) to was up 5.5 per cent, and Indigenous between USask’s College of Law and 110 SCIENCE PLACE Indigenous territories. improve computer chips. enrolment increased 6.1 per cent. Nunavut Arctic College. , SK S7N 5C9 Email: [email protected] FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask

2 SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 PEOPLE OF THE PLAN The University of Saskatchewan’s new seven-year plan through to 2025 is entitledThe 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. Jacqueline Ottmann (PhD), USask’s vice-provost of Indigenous Engagement.

COMMITMENT: INSPIRED COMMUNITIES GOAL: EMBRACE MANACIHITOWIN (Inspire the world by achieving meaningful change with (Strengthen bonds of respect, trust, and shared benefit with Indigenous and for our communities) communities in Saskatchewan, across Canada, and globally) Jacqueline Ottmann: Embrace manacihitowin JAMES SHEWAGA When Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann toonaan. This goal invites us to (PhD) first learned of the Univer- developing respectful, recip- sity of Saskatchewan’s (USask) rocal relationships, so we’re all new plan to shape the institution renewed and restored.” through to the year 2025, she Ottmann said the univer- couldn’t wait to get started. sity has an opportunity and an Ottmann was hired on Oct. 1, obligation to learn and respect- 2017 to serve as the university’s fully share Indigenous stories first vice-provost of Indigenous and histories to develop deeper Engagement, supporting the understandings of concepts like key pillar of Indigenization that manacihitowin. has been woven throughout the “Indigenous stories, entire new strategic plan unveiled teachings and songs will inspire in 2018 to be The University The and strengthen our campus World Needs. It was that level of community and people beyond commitment in the new univer- our boundaries,” she said. “It’s sity plan—gifted by Elders the important to meet Indigenous Indigenous names nīkānītān peoples where they are at, and to manācihitowinihk (Cree) and ni be open to being led by Indigenous manachīhitoonaan (Michif) for peoples when it comes to Indige- “Let us lead with respect”—that nization and manacihitowin.” helps drive Ottmann’s passion to “The wisdom of Indigenous support students and move the knowledges really does flow university forward. Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann (PhD) was hired in October of 2017 as vice-provost of Indigenous Engagement.  SUBMITTED right from the Mission, Vision, “I was really excited about Values principles, all the way the university plan from the concepts of Indigenization and commitment to Indigenization teams working together with First through the aspirations,” she very outset,” said Ottmann. reconciliation, decolonization, and and reconciliation. USask hosted Nations and Métis leaders, Indige- added. “Indigenization has to be “What I was witnessing and Indigenous languages. The Univer- the first national forum in 2015 nous scholars and student leaders. felt within the entire fabric of the being engaged with was actually sity Plan 2025 is a foundational in response to the Truth and “The Truth and Reconcili- university, from procurement to something that I had been document, which is again really Reconciliation Commission of ation Commission’s 94 Calls to teaching, learning and research, looking forward to at some point exciting. It’s not a separate Indig- Canada’s final report. That forum— Action have sparked change for experienced by our students, staff in my career. I looked at Indig- enous strategy. These concepts are Building Reconciliation: Universi- universities across the nation and and faculty. Each day, we all need enous strategies and university embedded right into the backbone ties Answering the TRC’s Calls to some are related to education,” to consider how decolonization, plans for the last 13 years and I of our document.” Action—was the first of what has said Ottmann. “One goal within reconciliation and Indigeniza- think the difference here is the The new university plan has become an annual gathering for the university plan is embracing tion will unfold in our spaces, university plan does incorporate built on the foundation of USask’s Canadian university leadership manacihitowin or manachīhi- interactions and work.”

NEWS.USASK.CA 3 USask set to welcome alumni back to campus

 JOHN GRAINGER

It’s time to come home esting world-class research taking place in our own city.” to the University of A new event planned for the Saskatchewan (USask). weekend is the USask FestiBowl, which is open to all alumni and friends. It will feature campus That’s USask’s message to its family partners, local businesses, cultural of graduates—now numbering presentations and more. Local food more than 155,000 worldwide—for trucks will be out in full force, a the annual Alumni Weekend on bouncy castle will be on site, along Sept. 20-21. with face painting, balloon animals “Alumni Weekend is a great and Howler, the USask mascot, time for alumni and friends to come prowling around the Bowl. back to campus and connect with In celebration of the United their roots,” said Trevor Nerdahl, Nations declaration of 2019 being USask’s manager of Alumni the International Year of Indige- Engagement. “It gives our alumni nous Languages, FestiBowl will also a chance to see how the institu- feature cultural performances by tion has grown and see where it is College of Education alumni from headed.” the Saskatchewan Urban Native A number of fun and inter- Teacher Education Program and the esting events are scheduled for this Indian Teacher Education Program. year’s return to campus. One of the highlights of Alumni Starting Friday night (Sept. 20), Weekend is the Golden Grads the Prairie Lily has been booked for ceremony taking place Sept. 21 a USask alumni dinner cruise and at 2 pm in Convocation Hall, cele- will ferry passengers up and down brating alumni who graduated the picturesque South Saskatch- more than 50 years ago. They will be ewan River to take in the changing encouraged to walk across the stage colour of the leaves while enjoying once again and receive a special the fellowship of fellow graduates. Golden Grad pin. Registration is $52, with limited There is also an Alumni seating capacity available by The Golden Grads ceremony was one of the highlights of the 2018 Alumni Weekend at USask. SUBMITTED Weekend reception scheduled for booking online. Sept. 21 at 4 pm in the Holiday Inn If you can’t go on the Prairie Express and Suites, wrapping up a Lily boat tour, be sure to get up early For more information, visit alumni.usask.ca/alumniweekend wonderful opportunity for alumni Saturday (Sept. 21) and attend the members to return to their univer- breakfast ($10) and USask talk being and Infectious Disease Organiza- and the need to prepare vaccines, said Nerdahl. “We are extremely sity roots and catch up with old held at the Holiday Inn Express and tion-International Vaccine Centre while Drever will talk about her fortunate that Volker Gerdts will friends. Suites. Scheduled from 9-11 am, (VIDO-InterVac) at USask, as research on tuberculosis. be able to shed some light on what guests will have the opportunity to well as Kylee Drever, a Master of “This is a great chance to learn intriguing work is happening at John Grainger is a listen to Dr. Volker Gerdts (DVM), Science student. Gerdts will deliver about the world-class research VIDO-InterVac. There are many communications specialist and the director and CEO of the Vaccine a presentation on emerging diseases that is happening on campus,” people unaware of some of the inter- editor in Alumni Relations.

Sept. 20-21, 2019 USask Saskatoon campus alumni.usask.ca/alumniweekend

4 SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 USask set to welcome alumni back to campus

Every month in On Campus News, we highlight an exceptional graduate of the University of Saskatchewan in our Alumni Spotlight feature. In this edition, we focus on a prominent USask alumnus and athlete-turned-coach — Daniel Olver (BA’11) — for International Day of University Sport on Sept. 20.

Former two-time national champion Huskies wrestler Daniel Olver has served as head coach of the University of Saskatchewan’s team since 2013.

GETMYPHOTO.CA Daniel Olver: The consummate coach  TARYN MILTON

Daniel Olver brought his love had tremendous support from his awards with the Huskies. As for the number of trained Indige- And his efforts have not gone of wrestling to the University of then-girlfriend, now-wife Lindsay. the academic side, Olver graduated nous coaches in the province. unnoticed. He’s been named coach Saskatchewan (USask) when he “When you get exposed to with great distinction and was the Olver, who is Métis, went on of the year three times in the Canada joined the Huskies in 2006. He also how you actually are compared to top of his class in the Indigenous to take over as the interim head West conference, and this year was brought his determination to win what you think you are, you have to Studies department. coach of the Huskies wresting team also selected as coach of the year in and to be the best student-athlete he really figure out how you’re going to “I did a lot of good things in in 2013 and officially assumed the wrestling, as well as coach could be. evolve and be better.” wrestling, but at the end of my permanent role in 2015. of the year for Huskie Athletics. His first year as a university Olver, who is from Saskatoon, degree I really wanted to try to be the Over his seven years with “When I was an athlete I student-athlete was a bit of a shock, not only went on to be a Canadian best at everything. So, with Indige- the team, Olver has been working wanted those golds. That’s all I was as he learned how to manage his Interuniversity Sport Academic nous Studies, although it’s a smaller hard to help his wrestlers win a after,” said Olver, who is quick to time on the mat as well as in the All-Canadian with the Huskies, department, I put in the work and I U Sports team title, win an Olympic share credit for his accolades with classroom. but was also featured in a Top 10 wanted to have great marks there, so medal, secure a permanent facility his assistant coaches and support “I suffered a few blows with the Moment in Huskie Athletics history that was a cool feather in the cap,” to practice in, and create pride on staff. “Second wasn't good enough marks my first year, but got it back after winning five straight Canada said Olver. campus for Huskie Athletics. He and so as a coach that competitive up in my second, third, fourth and West championships and earning After graduating, Olverhas also helped train local Indig- nature hasn’t changed, it just looks fifth years when I was an All-Aca- five medals at nationals: two gold, continued wrestling as a senior enous athletes in the Youth Lead- different. demic with the Huskies. But first two silver and one bronze. athlete and served as the Aborig- ership Through Sports Program, a “So (when) my athletes win, year, I wasn’t. That was a knock Winner of Most Outstanding inal sport co-ordinator with the partnership between the College of you’re a part of something bigger against me (and) I had to learn and Wrestler honours in Canada Coaches Association of Saskatch- Kinesiology, Huskie Athletics and than yourself, but you still want grow from that,” said Olver, who West, Olver also won three major ewan where he worked to increase the Saskatoon Tribal Council. those little things along the way.”

NEWS.USASK.CA 5 Education student on pace for Paralympics

JAMES SHEWAGA It’s been a remarkable last few years for Shelby Newkirk, completely accessible, so I have worked with AES and but 2020 promises to be the best yet. they have helped me navigate them. They do classroom The 23-year-old fourth-year student in the College changes for you and they take care of any accommoda- “It’s exciting to represent of Education at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) tions to make sure that everybody can attend classes, has set her sights on competing for Canada in the 2020 which is great.” our country and it gives me a Paralympics, as she continues to make waves interna- A multi-sport athlete growing up, Newkirk started huge sense of pride. tionally in para-swimming. This month, Newkirk is para-swimming seven years ago after being diagnosed representing the country overseas and looking to make with dystonia, a rare neurological disorder that affects — Shelby Newkirk a splash again internationally as she races in her first mobility in her lower limbs. The pool proved to be the world championships in London, England. perfect place to continue competing, as she dived right “I am a proud Canadian and I have always watched into the sport of para-swimming. Not only has she our athletes on TV wearing the red and white, and with quickly become one of Canada’s most promising young our swim caps having the maple leaf and our name on future Paralympians in the water, but she has also it, it’s just incredible,” said Newkirk, who went into the excelled in the classroom, posting an 86 per cent average world championships holding a whopping 12 Canadian in her 2018/19 education studies. swimming records and one world record. “It’s exciting “It’s definitely a lot of work to keep up with every- to represent our country and it gives me a huge sense of thing, but I really thrive on being busy,” said Newkirk, pride.” who also helps coach young swimmers in her Saskatoon Newkirk has had plenty of support from fellow Lasers Swim Club. “I swim five or six days a week plus students and professors in her college as she continues a couple additional days in the gym, and meeting with to make her mark in the pool, while also serving as an nutritionists and trainers, while taking education advocate for accessibility on campus. Selected as Sask classes. And I started my own online business on the Sport’s Female Athlete of the Year in March, Newkirk side, too, so it’s a lot of time management. But it’s been a was also named Swimming Canada’s Female Para- great year. I definitely have been working really hard in swimmer of the Year in each of the past two years, and the pool and it’s nice to see all the hard work paying off.” is the current world record holder in the 50-metre back- Newkirk has already met the race time standard stroke in the S7 category (one of 10 classifications for required to compete in next year’s Paralympics—Aug. physical impairment). 25 to Sept. 6 in Tokyo following the Summer Olympics— “I have a really good group of friends in education but will need to repeat the performance at next spring’s who are in a lot of the same classes as me and they always national team trials. However, with a dozen national follow along with how I am doing and follow my journey records and a world record already to her credit, Newkirk and cheer me on, and some of the professors too,” said appears well on her way to becoming a Paralympian. Newkirk. “It’s just really nice to have that home base and She is also on pace to finish her classes and final encouragement for what I am doing.” exams next April, and will just need to complete her Newkirk has also received plenty of support from practicums to earn her degree. While the Paralympics the university’s Access and Equity Services (AES) are her primary focus at the moment, Newkirk is also department, which has helped her address mobility looking forward to working with children in the future. challenges on campus. “I’ve always wanted to help kids, especially in the “I use a wheelchair pretty much full-time on school system,” she said. “I don’t know if I will work campus and I have other mobility aids that I full-time in a classroom, or if I will do more consulting can use for short distances,” said Newkirk, and try to get schools to increase accessibility, espe- whose father Dr. Rex Newkirk (PhD) is an cially with phys-ed programs and increasing parasport associate professor in the College of Agri- awareness. I want to find ways to make schools a little bit culture and Bioresources. “There are some more accessible for kids, and provide kids with the help older parts of campus that are not always they need.”

USask College of Education student Shelby Newkirk is a world-record-setting swimmer.

 PATRICE LAPOINTE

6 SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 cially depending on where you’re at in your journey. Even for myself, as inclusion and diversity consultant, I’m on my own journey. Growing up and into early adulthood, I wasn’t always proud to be Métis.” “It’s my hope that this event not only brings together the Indig- enous community on campus, but highlights all of the incredible work that’s being done,” she added. “USask has so much to be proud of. We’re building the university the world needs, and for me that starts right here with our own community. When we create connections and work together, the benefits of the good work we’re doing can only spread faster and wider.” The theme for 2019’s Indigenous Gathering on Oct. 17 is Honouring our Voices and will feature keynote speaker Candy Palmater, a broad- caster, comic and motivational Elizabeth Duret has served as the University of Saskatchewan’s inclusion and diversity consultant since 2015. JAMES SHEWAGA speaker who focuses on Indigenous rights, diversity and the power of employees are in a unique position language. when it comes to reconciliation and All Indigenous faculty and staff Indigenous Gathering Indigenization. are invited to attend, with regis- “A lot of times Indigenous tration available online later this employees are looked to as experts month. in Indigeneity,” said Duret. “We are fosters inclusivity and diversity faced with questions and conversa- Ashley Dopko is a communications tions that can be really difficult, espe- specialist in University Relations. ASHLEY DOPKO

When Elizabeth (Liz) Duret came consultant. “In my role I feel very their heritage, but at its heart it is a to the University of Saskatchewan connected to my community critical opportunity to support staff (USask) four years ago, her focus but certainly not to everyone, as and faculty on their own journeys,” was to create an inclusive and the campus is so big it is hard to said Duret. INDIGENOUS diverse campus community. connect. I know at times that many As the university’s commitment GATHERING The goals included providing Indigenous employees feel alone and to reconciliation and Indigenization education and training, increasing isolated.” continues to grow, Duret said it’s the diversity of USask’s workforce It was with this in mind that critical that Indigenous employees through recruitment, and enhancing Duret began to organize the Indige- are supported. Indigenous hiring practices with a strategic nous Gathering, an event celebrating employees provide unique support focus on Indigenous people. the diversity, strength, resilience across campus for co-workers and HONOURING Now, as her role and the needs and rich cultural history of First students while enhancing USask’s of the campus community have Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. commitment to reconciliation and OUR VOICES evolved, Duret focuses on educating Now in its third year, the Indige- Indigenization. October 17, 2019 8 am - 4:30 pm The Willows and empowering employees—both nous Gathering brings together staff “Indigenous Peoples are on Indigenous and non-Indigenous. and faculty from across units and their own unique path to reconcili- Indigenous faculty and staff are invited to the third annual Indigenous Gathering, an event celebrating “I’m so proud of the work that colleges. ation, and for some, the Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. This is a we’ve done at USask and of the “On the surface, the Indigenous Gathering is their first step to under- university approved professional development event. incredible Indigenous community Gathering is a fun and welcoming standing their ancestry,” she said. For more information, contact: Elizabeth Duret, we have on campus,” said Duret, day for Indigenous employees across While exploring ancestry is a 306-966-6284, [email protected]. USask’s inclusion and diversity campus to connect and celebrate distinctly personal journey, USask

Faculty and staff who would like to self-declare their Indigenous ancestry can go to the employee tab in PAWS and click on Indigenous/Aboriginal Employee Self-Declaration

NEWS.USASK.CA 7 OCN- GBW2019 Ad.pdf 1 2019-08-29 9:32:04 AM Land acknowledgement enhances campus culture SHANNON COSSETTE “As we gather here today, we acknowledge we are on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respect to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another.”

Four years ago, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) officially introduced a new Indigenous land acknowledgement to open public speaking engagements, events and meetings. The greeting was formalized after the Truth and Reconciliation Ottmann Wasacase-Lafferty Calvez Commission of Canada’s final report was released, urging governments, presented by project leaders including of knowing. Land acknowledge-

C institutions and organizations to Candace Wasacase-Lafferty, senior ments don’t just recognize the past engage in the process of redressing director, Office of the Vice-Provost and the people who lived here before M the legacy of residential schools by Indigenous Engagement. now, these statements recognize the Y responding to the TRC’s 94 Calls to “It was important to everyone spirit of the place and our relation- CM Action. At USask, the land acknowl- that we emphasize that the land ship to it, like the relationships we

MY edgement quickly became one small acknowledgements be delivered in have with our parents and families. but meaningful way to begin that a respectful and insightful manner,” “It is also about the treaties we CY process. said Wasacase-Lafferty. “Thissigned and scrip that we were offered. CMY “Acknowledging the land, and statement was certainly a good way The oral stories describing the K all the life within it, in various ways to begin.” treaty and scrip processes provide is something that First Nations, University officials engaged our account of the agreement to Inuit and Métis people have done in extensive consultation with share our and resources, but not to for generations,” said Dr. Jacqueline Elders, Indigenous and non-In- absolute surrender the land.” Ottmann (PhD), the vice-provost of digenous faculty, students, staff, Today, a new emphasis is Indigenous Engagement at USask. and community members, on the being placed on the importance of “Expressions of gratitude and language and intention behind the treaty, and land- and place-based respect for the land, was practiced statement. The intent was that the education across Canada. Ottmann long before European settlers arrived message be respectful and acknowl- said this presents an opportunity on Turtle Island (North America). edge the land itself, and the ancestral for the sharing of knowledge and Indigenous people have had an lands of the people who have resided experience of treaties by Indige- intimate relationship and knowledge in the territory for centuries. nous Elders, Traditional Knowledge of these places and spaces. “It is more than just about the Keepers and other experts. “Land acknowledgement pays land that we belong to, it is also “Land acknowledgement is a respect to those from our past about our relationship to the land step in the right direction, and the and also to those who will experi- and sky, to the plants and animals, next step is educating non-Indig- ence our territories in generations to this place that has made us who enous and Indigenous people of its to come. Land acknowledgments we are today,” said Dr. Stryker significance and some of the work should be respectful, be reverent to Calvez (PhD), manager of Indig- that has already happened in this the Creator, recognize the need for enous Education Initiatives at the area,” she said. the right relationship, be communi- Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching cated with humility and gratitude.” and Learning at USask. “It is our Shannon Cossette is the USask’s land acknowledgement spiritual connection to a place communications officer in statement was officially approved at that has nurtured and shaped our the Office of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement. University Council on June 18, 2015, languages, stories, beliefs and ways To read more about USask’s land acknowledgement, visit: indigenous.usask.ca

8 SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 wîcêhtowin University of Saskatchewan

“The name wîcêhtowin means curriculum studies, the app will be ‘fellowship’ in Cree, which is what built on the tech side by students of Revitalization collaboration we are hoping this project accom- Dr. Julita Vassileva (PhD) and Dr. plishes,” said Koole. “We want to Ralph Deters (PhD) in the Depart- USask research team developing Indigenous languages app encourage people around the world ment of Computer Science. to contribute to it and be a part of “Because we’ve done the CHRIS MORIN helping it grow.” research to find out what’s out there While the discovery of so many with the database, we know that we When it comes to language revital- to launch a web-based database to for apps and publications, it began language revitalization resources are looking to develop an app to help ization, Dr. Marguerite Koole (PhD) help educators revive Indigenous to pile up,” said Koole. “And we is encouraging to Koole, it has people to form sentences and words says it takes a village. languages. thought that it would be useful also motivated her to continue her in Cree,” said Koole, who is opti- “If we are going to work to The database, namedwîcêh - if this information was all in a campus collaboration further. With mistic that this will be the first of a revitalize Indigenous languages, we towin, contains information and central database that everyone the initial research turning up mostly series of apps, and hopes that they need to engage the community and links to websites, video/audio could access.” dictionary apps and resources for will also be able to tackle other Indig- we need to make this knowledge as repositories, and apps designed to The database includes teaching beginners and advanced learners, enous languages such as Michif, open and accessible as possible.” improve language knowledge. methods as well as information on she is hoping to create technology Dene, Nakota and Dakota—other That’s why Koole, an assistant Koole said the project began Indigenous companies that can be that’s also suitable for those who languages that she said are equally professor of curriculum studies in 2016 when a team of USask hired to develop language tech- are at the intermediate level in their important to teach and preserve. in the College of Education at researchers conducted a scan of nologies and apps. With so many language studies. Ultimately, the aim is to model and the University of Saskatchewan online learning tools for Indigenous communities turning to technology With $100,000 in funding from share the design and architecture of (USask), is working with a team of languages in Canada. to help preserve their language, it’s the Canadian Internet Registry this collaborative app. teachers, researchers and program- “We wanted to see what was vitally important to share these Association, Koole is pulling “It’s important when working mers from across campus in order out there, and as we were searching methods freely, Koole said. together scholars from across USask on projects with an Indigenous to develop an app on campus that focus that there is a lot of input and will help people learn how to form communication between a lot of sentences and words in Cree. people. I’m honoured to be working Working with Indigenous with this group, and so far, this language expert Kevin Lewis of project has turned out fabulously.”

Dr. Marguerite Koole (PhD) is an assistant professor of curriculum studies in the College of Education. CHRIS MORIN

NEWS.USASK.CA 9 moore begins dream job as art galleries director

SHANNON BOKLASCHUK

The new director of the Univer- moore recently moved to sity of Saskatchewan (USask) Art Saskatoon from Montreal, where Galleries is excited to return to the she had been pursuing a PhD in Prairies and live and work on Treaty art history and communications 6 Territory and the Homeland of the at McGill University. A respected Métis. artist with more than 25 years of “This is a remarkable oppor- experience as a cultural worker, tunity in an active and welcoming moore was previously employed as environment,” said jake moore, the director of the Faculty of Fine jake moore is the new director of the USask Art Galleries, as well as a faculty member in the College of CHRIS PUTNAM whose first and last names are Arts Gallery at Concordia Univer- Arts and Science’s Department of Art and Art History. spelled using lowercase letters. “I sity from 2009-2014. am, at heart, a Prairie person; I In her new role at USask, Galleries 1 and 2—as well as the exemplifying this. Under her lead- managing director of the USask was born on Treaty 1 Territory in moore will oversee the operation university’s 6,000-piece permanent ership, moore said the galleries will galleries while the search for a new St. Boniface, Manitoba. My early and administration of the four art collection. She will also serve as a consciously act upon the United director was underway. artistic works all addressed that land galleries on campus—the Kender- faculty member in the College of Nations Declaration on the Rights of When asked about her vision and itsOCN articulation—its ad mockup occupation, - rearrange/clean dine Art upGallery, as needed the Gordon Arts and Science’s Department of Indigenous Peoples and the 94 calls for her new role, moore described its use and its incredible beauty.” Snelgrove Gallery and College Art Art and Art History. to action from the Truth and Recon- it as “more a kind of listening.” Her “It is my dream job to develop ciliation Commission of Canada. method of evaluation and goal-set- pedagogy and programming “I will facilitate the realization ting is based on the concepts of within exhibition, collection and of the Galleries Reimagined project relevancy, reciprocity and resonance. display practices,” said moore. through building the capacity of Relevancy, she said, means that Alumn o “Through its project ofthe galleries and collection to be the galleries can “answer back” for Galleries Reimagined, USask has responsive and responsible, to be the decisions that are made, while arrived at many of the same conclu- more porous, to be very active in our reciprocity suggests there is an sions and defined goals as I have had engagement of multiple constituent exchange between the galleries and as a creative professional working communities,” she said. constituent communities to “tear Influenc within university systems.” moore described galleries and down colonial ideas of knowledge The Galleries Reimaginedart collections as “sites of publica- delivery systems and actually look CALL FOR NOMINATIONS project, led by arts consultant Jeremy tion and making public that need at being proudly aware of what we Morgan, linked together USask’s art to be engaged critically,” noting that do not know, recognizing what it Do you know a College of Arts and Science graduate who is having an galleries and its permanent collec- “to engage critically should not be is we have to offer and then asking impact on their eld, their community or the university? tion in an administrative network a destructive process of exclusion what is desired.” Nominate them for an Alumni of Inuence Award! housed in the College of Arts and but a constant curiosity.” She said Resonance, meanwhile, comes Science. One of the recommenda- galleries and collections have an from that exchange, and is achieved For more information, contact: tions of Morgan’s Galleries Reimag- important role to “not only reflect when the galleries have the necessary Kristen Gryba, Alumni Engagement O cer ined review was to hire a new faculty cultures, but to responsibly accept 306-966-2483 | [email protected] materials, time and space, she said. member, appointed to the Depart- their role in shaping them.” “I think this is (a) useful Nomination deadline: Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 ment of Art and Art History, to lead “This idea frames the galleries (method of evaluation) for any kind Awards ceremony: Friday, March 27, 2020 the network. and collection as sites of knowledge of project that is supposed to engage Indigenous representation and production in parallel with the the public,” said moore. engagement are also cornerstones of University of Saskatchewan’s other the reimagined approach to visual labs and research centres,” she said. Shannon Boklaschuk is a arts on campus, with the new Indig- moore said she has great respect communications officer in the enous artist-in-residence program for Morgan, who served as interim College of Arts and Science.

10 SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 VR has the potential to be a transformative technology to improve learning. — Dr. Sean Maw (PhD)

Associate Professor Dr. Sean Maw (PhD) helped develop virtual reality software for USask engineering students. CARLENE DEUTSCHER

When students apply virtual conclude that Truss VR had positive loads to the trusses, they are shown effects on learning,” they wrote. via colour coding which parts of the Maw and Banow are continuing Virtual failures offer real truss are in tension, or compression, to analyze data and plan to refine or are experiencing no force. their methods when they begin “By hiding the mathematics, another data collection this fall. the students can focus on what loads do to the truss and how the truss Donella Hoffman is a learning in engineering lab reacts,” the paper states. communications officer in the Before VR was available, College of Engineering. DONELLA HOFFMAN students used specialized construc- tion kits to build models of trusses A flatbed truck drives onto a newly students in the University of spearheaded the project after and bridges in a lab class. built truss bridge that spans an Saskatchewan College of Engi- seeing a presentation about VR Engineering master’s student Vetavision imposing gorge with steep, rocky neering did this build/crash/rebuild by Sprockety at the Gwenna Moss Shaunti Bergen learned about sides. scenario thousands of times, thanks Centre. Ryan Banow, an educational trusses the traditional way, but after 2019 But the truck doesn’t get far to new software dubbed Truss VR, development specialist from the she tried out Truss VR, she was sold before disaster strikes. The poorly developed by the college in part- centre, also worked on the project. on its educational benefits and the Sept. 27-28, 2019 designed bridge can’t support the nership with a local tech company, Truss VR is designed to help fun factor. Curious about the weight of the truck and its load. Sprockety, and the Gwenna Moss engineering students learn about “It shows us what we visualize, veterinary profession? A second after the road surface Centre for Teaching and Learning. trusses, a common topic in their but can’t actually test,” she said. buckles, both it and the truck are Their work was backed by first-year statics course. Last year, it “With VR, students can confidently Want to know more about plummeting toward the ground. A alumni Ron and Jane Graham, was used as a lab and a pilot study use what they’ve learned without the world of animal health? huge cloud of black smoke erupts whose donation supported the was done to evaluate its effectiveness wrecking a whole bunch of stuff.” after impact. It’s a true engineering creation of the software and the as a learning tool. Truss problems After evaluating the pilot Visit Vetavision 2019, WCVM’s disaster—or it would be if it had Virtual Reality Teaching and Cloud- are not difficult to do on paper, but project, Maw and Banow found public open house! Organized by our veterinary students, Vetavision happened in real life. Based Learning (ViRTCL) Lab in students can spend up to half an significant evidence showing higher offers all kinds of displays, talks, But thankfully, this accident the Engineering Building. hour solving one loading scenario rates of recall and recognition tours and demonstrations — was a virtual one. The bridge that “VR has the potential to be for a simple truss. for truss types after having gone along with some furry, hairy and failed was designed in virtual reality a transformative technology to “As a result, few students through Truss VR. That evidence slippery creatures to visit. (VR) by a first-year engineering improve learning,” said Associate develop a ‘feel’ for a given type of was inconclusive as to whether Bring your family to the student learning the intricacies of Professor Dr. Sean Maw (PhD), the truss and how it behaves under a students who used Truss VR had “Great Veterinary Variety Show”! truss design. Within a minute, a Gerry G. Huff Chair in Innova- variety of loading conditions,” Maw higher skill with trusses, although new, better bridge is constructed and tive Teaching, who is based in the wrote in the paper he co-authored they did have the highest scores on another virtual flatbed is driving college’s Graham School of Profes- with Banow, which was presented at nine of 15 measures testing their across without incident. sional Development. this summer’s Canadian Engineering overall knowledge and retention. vetavision.ca During the last school year, Maw, a professional engineer, Education Association conference. “As such, one could cautiously

NEWS.USASK.CA 11 USask Rec: A new look for campus recreation ALYSSA WIEBE

Throughout the years, recreation in the expansive Physical Activity sity name, refocus and provide a and fitness services at the University Complex (PAC), the department clear identity for the products and of Saskatchewan (USask) have gone also has a fresh new look, rebranded services offered through the college through many notable changes. as USask Rec. and the university,” said Paul Rogal, Following on the heels of “There was really nothing director of USask Rec. “We wanted last fall’s opening of the magnif- wrong with our old name (Recre- to provide a single visual that will icent multi- ation Services), but we felt it was time become very recognizable.” sport complex and refurbishing for us to incorporate the univer- The university welcomes thousands of members to its recre- ation and fitness facilities every month to help people stay active. With many of the patrons coming from the off-campus community, Rogal said it was important to JAMES SHEWAGA incorporate USask into the formal Paul Rogal is the director of USask Rec.  name of the recreation and fitness department, while creating a look of logos for individual recreational along with six outdoor tennis courts that was unified and recognizable. program offerings that were quite and three grass fields that are also CAMPS. Centred in the College of dated and disconnected,” said open for community use, with a Kinesiology, Rogal said USask Rec London. “The opportunity to refresh membership. is committed to being a leader in our brand with a modern look in line Students who participate in DANCE. physical activity, sport and recre- with university branding was critical. USask Rec programming also have ation programming on campus, The new logo and name are a compel- access to the Griffiths Stadium football and strives to provide the highest ling representation of the mandate of facility, four more grass fields, and FITNESS. quality service and Merlis Belsher Place. instruction. No other membership AQUATICS. “USask Rec is a The opportunity to refresh our in Saskatoon offers that critical part of what full spectrum of facili- the College of Kine- brand with a modern look in line ties and Rogal said the PERSONAL siology delivers in with university branding was critical. new USask Rec brand that we are able to will also help promote connect the teaching — Paul Rogal all of the certified TRAINING. and research with recreation and fitness the delivery of recre- programs that the ation opportunities in ways that USask Rec to provide recreational university has to offer. USask Rec in the College of Kinesiology is committed to being a leader in physical activity, sport and recreation programming, lead and inspire movement, health opportunities to students, staff and Along with the USask Rec providing only the highest quality service and instruction to all and performance,” said Dr. Chad faculty, as well as members of the brand rollout, a new website was participants through our USask Rec department. London (PhD), dean of the College broader Saskatoon community.” launched in June, aligning closely of Kinesiology. Reaching out to that off-campus with the university template to help We have programming available to the on-campus community and general public. The rebrand began with a community is a renewed focus for users more easily access information communications audit that identi- USask Rec. Many are unaware that and services. Registration is now fied key findings that led to the new the PAC and education buildings open for fall/winter programming. For more information, please visit rec.usask.ca visual identity for the department. offer two swimming pools, a triple For more information, contact In that audit, it was clear there gymnasium, four racquetball/ USask Rec at 306-966-1001 or visit was a lack of consistency, with too squash courts, a 13,500 square-foot rec.usask.ca. many logos, colour palettes and Fitness Centre, a 210-metre indoor social media channels, as well as an jogging/walking track, a 40-foot Alyssa Wiebe is the communications outdated website. climbing wall, a gymnastics multi- and Alumni Relations Officer in the “We previously had a variety purpose room and a dance studio, College of Kinesiology.

12 SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 Hardy has high hopes for Huskies Athletics JAMES SHEWAGA As a former national champion head of our student body and of our coach, Dave Hardy knows a thing or community. We would love to hang HUSKIES HOME ACTION: two about leadership and legacies. the sold-out sign at all Huskie events.” The new chief athletics officer Hardy would also like to SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 for Huskie Athletics at the Univer- reinvest in recruitment, helping Women’s Soccer: vs. UNBC, sity of Saskatchewan (USask) is Huskie coaches land the top at Nutrien Park Field No.7, 2 pm relishing the challenge of taking student-athletes in the country. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 the athletic program to a whole “Recruiting is probably more of Women’s Soccer: vs. Calgary, new level. a challenge today in U Sports than at Nutrien Park Field No.7, 2 pm “I am interested in working it has ever been,” he said. “What we SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 for organizations that want to want to do in Huskie Athletics is put Men’s Soccer: vs. Trinity Western, get better and here they want together a recruiting package that at Griffiths Stadium, 2 pm to be No.1 in U Sports, so that will help the coaches, that promotes SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 excites me,” said Hardy, who this great province of Saskatchewan, Men’s Soccer: vs. UBC-Okanagan, started at USask on Aug. 12. this great city of Saskatoon, and this at Griffiths Stadium, 2 pm “Huskie Athletics has a great great University of Saskatchewan. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 tradition and history and I am We have a great history with Huskie Football: vs. Calgary, proud to be part of the program.” Dave Hardy took over as the new chief athletics officer for CHRIS MORIN Athletics and we want to continue to at Griffiths Stadium, 7 pm A USask alum and former Huskie Athletics at the University of Saskatchewan on Aug. 12. build that legacy.” Men’s Hockey: vs. Mount Royal, member of the Huskie men’s basket- Last, but certainly not least, at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm ball team, Hardy went on to coach the many resources as we can into the to build our court sports,” he said. Hardy is determined to bolster SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 to two national hands of our coaches. And from a “There is a long and storied tradition corporate sponsorship and Women’s Soccer: vs. Winnipeg, junior football championships over business perspective, we want to of success with all four of our court community support for the Huskies. at Nutrien Park Field No.7, 12:30 pm 10 years, earning induction into create a great game-day experience, sport programs, that includes 25 “Any publicly funded institu- Men’s Soccer: vs. Lethbridge, both the Saskatoon and Saskatch- and one of the real challenges here Canada West titles between them. I tion today requires the support of at Griffiths Stadium, 3 pm ewan Sports Hall of Fame. Hardy is to try to more fully engage the think we have to spend a little more the private sector, and part of my Men’s Hockey: vs. Mount Royal, also served as superintendent in the student body.” energy in promoting our basketball responsibility is to get out in the at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm Saskatoon Catholic School Board With football at Griffiths and volleyball, and we have to look community with the message that SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 and as president of Vancouver Stadium and hockey at Merlis Belsher at improving the atmosphere in the we want to be No.1 and we want Women’s Soccer: vs. Manitoba, College, overseeing an athletic Place drawing solid crowds, Hardy venue to enhance the game-day the community to be a big part of at Nutrien Park Field No.7, 2 pm facility fundraising campaign that would like to turn the PAC into a experience. it,” he said. “There’s no question THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 topped the $20-million mark. hot-bed for Huskie Athletics as well. “Our long-term goal is to that resources are needed, and I’m Men’s Soccer: vs. Calgary, “My whole life has been spent “We’ve got revenue-generating increase promotion and support for comfortable telling that story. And at Griffiths Stadium, 7 pm in athletics and education, and sports in football and hockey and all of our sports, as all 400 of our there is a great story to be told with FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 management and administration, so I think in the near future we have student-athletes deserve the support Huskie Athletics.” Football: vs. Manitoba, it’s a great fit,” said Hardy. at Griffiths Stadium, 7 pm Hardy knows the heart of the HUSKIE HIGHLIGHTS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 program are the student-athletes Men’s Soccer: vs. Mount Royal, and coaches, and is determined to Sean McKay took over as the new head coach of as strong as that of the university and province of at Griffiths Stadium, 2 pm improve support systems for the USask’s men’s volleyball team on Aug. 9, replacing Saskatchewan. I look forward to learning from those teams and enhance the game-day Nathan Bennett, who moved on to the University of involved in the Huskies’ storied history,” said McKay, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 Fraser Valley. McKay led the Southern Alberta Institute whose Huskies open the season Oct. 18 in Calgary Women’s Soccer: vs. Regina, experience for Huskie fans. “We want to do all we can to of Technology Trojans to a 51-21 record over three versus the Dinos . . . Hunter Lee of the Huskies men’s at Nutrien Park Field No.7, 2pm seasons, guiding the Trojans to the Alberta college wrestling team won a bronze medal at the junior world support our student-athletes and Women’s Hockey: vs. Alberta, championship in 2018. “I am extremely excited to championships in Estonia on Aug. 14. Lee is a 19-year- at Merlis Belsher Place, 7 pm that is our No.1 priority,” said immerse myself in a volleyball and sports community old student in the College of Education. Hardy. “We also want to put as 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). 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NEWS.USASK.CA 13 New Diefenbaker Centre exhibit: How sharp is your eye?

HELANNA GESSNER

For centuries, people have been impact on society. On loan from the materials. The well-crafted forgeries hoodwinked by clever counter- Royal Ontario Museum, the exhibit require the use of a scientific process, feiters. brings awareness of all the ways called thermos-luminescence, to The ancient Romans knew how people can be taken advantage of measure a time range in which they to enhance gemstones by soaking through the forging and selling of were fired in a kiln. them in honey, while Victorian antiques, modern knock-offs, and Modern products, such as artists figured out how to create fake counterfeit currency. Team Canada jerseys or Chanel antiquities to fool the untrained eye. The exhibit consists of seven handbags, surge in popularity While mass-produced, low-quality cases that feature items from the throughout the years. Forgers fakes find their way into people’s Royal Ontario Museum’s natural take advantage of this demand by homes, high-quality fakes have also history and world culture collec- making inexpensive and inferior been found in museums around the tions; two cases displaying modern counterfeit products to bring in a world. Counterfeiting consumer knock-offs; a sponsored case on substantial profit. The Really Good goods is the world’s fastest-growing counterfeit computer softwareDeal and Counterfeits Equal Theft ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM crime. In Canada alone, the cost of from Microsoft Canada; and a case display cases exemplify that buying counterfeiting is estimated at $22 provided by the Bank of Canada and selling knock-offs is not a One of these Greek figurines is real and one is fake. Can you spot the difference? billion annually. displaying real and counterfeit victimless crime. (Answer: The figurine on the left is a replica of the authentic Greek statue on the right). On display at the Diefen- Canadian currency. Fraudulent companies will use baker Canada Centre on the In the display case Mysteries cheaper materials at the expense of consumers support the unethical the quality of packaging; and always University of Saskatchewan and Mexico, visitors are presented the consumer and often pay adults practices of these companies. be cautious when buying online. campus until October 18, with four pre-Columbian Zapotec and children in developing countries In response to the growth Can you tell the true object Fakes and Forgeries: Yesterday and urns—two real artifacts and two to produce the counterfeit items. of counterfeiting, the RCMP and from the fake? Visit 101 Diefenbaker Today, takes visitors on an explora- crafted by skilled forgers using Through either the accidental or inten- Canadian Standards Association Place to guess which artifacts and tion of the history of forging and its ancient techniques and high-quality tional purchase of knock-off goods, sought to create tips on how to objects are real and which are fake, protect consumers from fraud- and learn how to protect yourself ulent products. Their advice: if a from purchasing forgeries. product has a price that is too good to be true, it probably is; always buy Helanna Gessner is the interim brand-name items from a reputable curatorial, exhibits and collections retailer that has clearly defined manager in the Diefenbaker Canada return or exchange policies; look at Centre at USask. Experience guides Alcorn

FROM PAGE 2 Food are best for the institution as a College of Pharmacy Professionals whole,” Alcorn said. “It’s important council, and will work to increase to let your experience guide you, but engagement with the Saskatchewan New Look. New Menu. not blind you.” Dietitians Association and Dieti- forThought Alcorn serves as a board tians of Canada. Healthy, Delicious, Sustainable. member for the Saskatchewan Health • Breakfast and Lunch Service Alcorn replaces Dr. Kishor Research Foundation and previously • International-Themed Daily Buffet • A la Carte and To-Go Menu Items Wasan (PhD), who concluded his was a director with the Canadian • New Catering Menu • Special Student Pricing Lower level five-year term as dean in June. STM College Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences. As part of her new responsibilities Kieran Kobitz is a as dean, she serves on the Pharmacy communications and Alumni [email protected] Association of Saskatchewan board, Relations specialist in the College as an observer on the Saskatchewan of Pharmacy and Nutrition.

14 SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 former students of Dr. Kaplan. This event is a speaker series, Prairie Lily dinner cruise, free and open to the public. Please RSVP at lectures, breakfast event, a Golden Grads kaplanconcert.eventbrite.ca ceremony and high tea, as well as the new COMING EVENTS USask FestiBowl. The weekend wraps up MISCELLANY with a reception at the University Club. To register, visit: alumni.usask.ca/alumni- SEMINARS / LECTURES Literature Matters French, Spanish, Cree, German, Italian, Portu- Gandhi Film Festival at the weekend/weekend-schedule.php 7:30 pm, Grace-Westminster United Church guese and Japanese. For more information, University of Saskatchewan Department of Psychology’s monthly social hall, 505 10 St. E. Reading, studying and contact Gisele Piche at 306-966-4355 or Orange Shirt Day colloquium series talking about literary works helps us make email [email protected] 7 pm, Neatby-Timlin Theatre, Arts 241. The Mahatma Gandhi 150th anniversary events Sept. 30, Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity Members of the university community and sense of the world. In this series of community to work toward rebuilding relationships and Spanish Weekender Workshop are presented by the College of Arts and the general public are welcome to attend. talks, members of the Department of English to come together in the spirit of reconcili- For more information, contact Peter Grant at explore diverse literary topics. Oct. 18-20. 224/225 RJD Williams Building, Science and the University of Saskatchewan Shastri Indo-Canadian Committee. Free and ation and hope for generations of children 306-966-6675 or e-mail [email protected] • Sept. 18, Joseph Conrad’s Russia in Under 221 Cumberland Avenue North. This low open to the public. to come. The movement grew out of Phyllis Oct. 24, 3–4 pm, Arts 153. Olav Western Eyes beginner Spanish program is ideal if you Webstad’s personal experience of having her • Sept. 19, Film screening: Gandhi, My Krigolson, associate director, Centre for have little or no previous Spanish-speaking bright new orange shirt taken away on her Father directed by Feroz Abbas Khan Biomedical Research, and associate professor, COURSES / WORKSHOPS experience. For more information, contact first day in the Canadian residential school Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience Gisele Piche at 306-966-4355 or email • Sept. 26, Film screening: Lage Raho system. The annual event is an opportunity Laboratory, University of Victoria, will present College of Education Students’ Society [email protected] Munna Bha directed by Rajkumar Hirani to acknowledge all aspects of residential Destination Mars: Using Mobile Electroenceph- Professional Development Workshops schools while remembering survivors and alography (EEG) Technology to Support NASA’s Poultry Science Building and These events are tailored to education THE ARTS their families. Come together in the spirit Mission to the Red Planet. NASA has a set goal Seed Barn planning session students, but are open to everyone. For of reconciliation, work towards rebuilding of sending astronauts to Mars in the foresee- Sept. 17, 2–5 pm, University Services more information, visit education.usask.ca/ Concert and David L. Kaplan bust relationships, and move forward in a good able future. As part of the work-up to that Building, 110 Maintenance Road. You ess. Register at: educationstudentssociety. dedication way by sharing the truth of the residential mission, the Krigolson Laboratory is devel- are invited to attend a planning session eventbrite.com Sept. 13, 7:30–9:30 pm, Quance Theatre. The school system. For more information, visit oping mobile EEG (brain wave) technology to Department of Music in the College of Arts regarding the future of the Poultry Science orangeshirtday.org monitor astronaut brain health and function • Sept. 20, 10 am–12 pm. What is it to and Science is honoured to present a concert Building and Seed Barn. The objective of during the Mars mission. Dr. Krigolson will be a professional teacher? This session celebrating the life and influence of Dr. David the session is to provide information on the Recharge discuss his work with the Hawaii Space will address the professional conduct L. Kaplan (1923-2015), a Department of Music condition of the buildings and seek input on Oct. 17, 6–9 pm, Gordon Oakes Red Bear Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) expectations of teachers and teacher faculty member, composer and inspirational the decision for the future of these facilities. Student Centre. Featuring Candy Palmater, project and in support of the Mars mission. candidates, including appropriate leader. The concert features Dr. Véronique international Indigenous speaker and Dr. Krigolson will also discuss what is leading appearance, communication, and USask Against Racism Concert Mathieu, holder of the David L. Kaplan Chair comedian, followed by a panel discus- up to the next HI-SEAS mission and his behaviour. Participants can take part in in Music, and Dr. Glen Gillis, who will perform Sept. 18, 3–7 pm, Louis’. Join members of the sion. Sponsored by the President’s Office, laboratory’s use of mobile EEG technology a question-and-answer session in which music written for him by Dr. Kaplan. The USask community to rock against racism for Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement, to study learning, decision-making, and scenarios will be discussed and resolved in an appropriate and ethical way. concert also features Department of Music this all-ages concert, which is organized by Vice-Provost Health, College of Arts and cognitive fatigue. the College of Arts and Science in collabo- Science, College of Education, College of • Oct. 4, 10 am–12 pm. Mental Health Day. faculty as well as professional musicians ration with Rock Against Racism Saskatoon Dentistry, College of Medicine, and School Supporting teachers who are educating from the community, including members Philosophy in the Community and in partnership with the USSU. Free of Public Health. For more information, visit their students on the protective factors of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. The 7-9 pm, The Refinery, Emmanuel Anglican admission. indigenous.usask.ca. necessary for mental health, including evening will feature the dedication of a new Church Basement. 609 Dufferin Ave. This David L. Kaplan bust by artist Adrian Golban, community lecture and discussion series is healthy relationships, coping strategies, Alumni Weekend NEXT OCN: October 11 conflict resolution, and negotiation skills. commissioned through the generous organized by the Department of Philos- support of Xiaoping (Bob) Xu and Ling Chen, Sept. 20-21. This year’s annual event includes DEADLINE: September 27 ophy to share the rewards and pleasures of Multilingual Conversational Classes philosophical reflection. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit: usask.ca/ Starting Sept. 16, RJD Williams Building, 221 philosophy/community Cumberland Avenue North. 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NEWS.USASK.CA 15 NOBEL PRIZE MEDAL A LASTING LEGACY

 JAMES SHEWAGA Over 35 years at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Patrick Hayes has had the distinct pleasure of personally perusing a plethora of memorable manuscripts, historic heirlooms and cherished collections.

But the day he first held Dr. Henry Taube’s university, an array of awe-inspiring (PhD) Nobel Prize medal in his hands in 2011 awards and prized possessions including was unlike any other. photographs, plaques and pins, as well as Taube’s National Medal of Science “That was special,” said Hayes, USask’s and Priestly Medal from the American archives technician in the University Chemical Society. But it’s the Nobel Prize Archives and Special Collections medal that holds the most mystique and department. “I remember when I was lustre, and not just its solid gold hue. unpacking the box when the shipment It’s the magnitude and weight of the arrived and I took it out to the reading room accomplishment—only 26 Canadians have and I was showing everybody and nobody been awarded the Nobel Prize—that Hayes that I showed it to that first day had ever holds in reverence. seen one. We have a lot of unique things, one-of-a-kind things, but that one was “I think it’s not just the rarity of it, but it’s beyond any of the other ones that we have.” how much you have to achieve to get one, what a major contribution to the knowledge Taube’s Nobel Prize medal for chemistry was of the world that you have to contribute to,” awarded in 1983 when he became the first said Hayes. “Everyone who gets it has had MG-423 A-8702 USask graduate to receive the Nobel Prize some kind of a major breakthrough and Dr. Henry Taube (PhD) receives his   and only the second laureate associated (Taube) is certainly one of the stars of 20th Nobel Prize medal from King Carl with the university, joining former physics century science.” XVI Gustaf (right) of Sweden. professor Gerhard Herzberg. Taube, who was born in Neudorf, Sask., earned bachelor’s “He was a local boy, he got his first two (1935) and master’s (1937) degrees at USask degrees here and went on to fame and and studied under Herzberg before going fortune, and he was always very generous on to become one of the world’s leading with his time with the university throughout chemistry researchers. his career,” added Hayes. “We’ve only had two people who have received Nobel Prizes that Taube passed away in 2005, with his wife are associated with the university and he is Mary donating his collection to the one of those two, so it is pretty special.”