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STUDENT SUPPORT ON THE RISE There are so many ways we support students to help them be the best they can be. The support is contagious as events like One Day for Students, the USSU Undergraduate Research Symposium and myriad of other awards grow year after year. All of this combines to set up our students for success for a lifetime to come.

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WORLD WIDE RESEARCH 4 DRIVEN DEAN 6 SEARCHING SASK 7 University key partner in supercluster  KRIS FOSTER As a key partner in Canada’s agri- “The U of S has long been a and other stakeholders involved vital infrastructure and world-class On Campus News is published 12 times cultural supercluster, announced on world leader in agriculture research in crop breeding, agricultural researchers at the U of S will provide per year by University of Feb. 15 by the federal government, and this will amplify and enhance crop production, food and food the companies participating in the Marketing and Communications. It is distributed to all U of S faculty, staff, the U of S is going to get a major things we already do. It will provide ingredient processing, and their supercluster with the innovative graduate students and members of research boost. very significant opportunities for supporting services companies— edge to accelerate commercialization governing bodies, as well as to others “We certainly anticipate signifi- faculty, graduate and undergrad- will have outcomes and partner- and add value at every point along in the university community, related cant opportunities for research with uate students, postdoctoral scien- ships far beyond that timeline. the supply chain,” said Maurice organizations, some Saskatchewan government officials and news media. industry partners related to plant- tists and technical staff to conduct “The cluster will engage players Moloney, executive director and Subscriptions are available for $22 based protein, enhancing crops and protein-focused crop and ingredient not presently involved and create CEO of the U of S Global Institute per year. Story and photo ideas ingredients and the protein value- research to help supply protein to new industry partnerships,” Tyler for Food Security. are welcome. Advertising rates are chain,” said Bob Tyler, associate an increasingly hungry world,” said said. “Industry provides funding Tyler said the long-term available online or on request. dean of research and graduate Tyler, noting that the supercluster and market insight that better vision is for Western Canada to    studies in the College of Agriculture is valued at more than $500 million enables ideas to get to market, to become a “Silicon Valley” of plant- On Campus News aims to provide a and Bioresources. “This industry-led when total cash and in-kind and become innovations. That can’t be based protein research—a market forum for the sharing of timely news, project will bring us together to venture capital investment from done solely on the public purse.” estimated to be worth $13 billion information and opinions about work with 120 partners from across partners is included. Tyler said the university is well- of which Canada currently has a events and issues of interest to the With world-leading expertise placed to make significant contri- minimal share—but there is a great U of S community. Canada. These are things we do now, but not in such a co-ordinated way in plant genetics and breeding, crop butions to the project because of its deal of work before then. The views and opinions expressed by writers of letters to the editor and with such broad partnership.” production and processing, and storied history of success in agricul- Immediate next steps, viewpoints do not necessarily reflect The Protein Industries Canada molecular imaging and analysis, the tural research, as well as noted facil- Tyler said, include appointing a those of the U of S or On Campus News. supercluster—one of five U of S is set to help train hundreds ities, schools and centres, including permanent board to oversee Protein    superclusters awarded a total of $950 of students—across multiple disci- the Crop Development Centre, the Industries Canada, finalizing struc- million—will create new products plines such as information tech- Global Institute for Food Security, tures and funding, and getting the We acknowledge we are on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the that add value to crops such as nology, business leadership and the Saskatchewan Food Industry word out. Métis. We pay our respect to the First wheat, canola, and lentils and other plant sciences—as innovative leaders Development Centre, Johnson “We really need to spread the Nation and Métis ancestors of this pulses, generating over $700 million in the plant-based agri-food sector. Shoyama Graduate School of Public word,” he said. “We really need place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. in new commercial activity over five Tyler said the five-year project— Policy and the Canadian Light to make the research community years and approximately 4,700 jobs which includes small- to large-sized Source synchrotron. aware of the opportunities this    over the next decade. enterprises, academic institutions, “The unique combination of supercluster presents.”  NEWS EDITOR Kris Foster

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EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Patrick Hayes At the head Agriculture team The first PAW 2018 Bee health keeps Fiona Haynes Sandra Ribeiro of the table cream of the crop poster competition researchers busy Sharon Scott Stephen Urquhart David York In February, Executive Chef James The U of S Range Team—comprised U of S graduate students Getenesh At the Western College of Veterinary McFarland, Executive Sous Chef of 15 students from the College of Berhanu Teshome, Udoka Okpa- Medicine (WCVM), a group Ahmed Mohammed and Sous Chef Agriculture and Bioresources—won lauwaekwe and Carolyn Gaspar were of veterinary pathologists have Douglas Mark participated in the first place at the Undergraduate the winners of a poster competition devoted their time and attention to country’s top culinary competition, Range Management Exam in Sparks, held in conjunction with the Feb. the health of the honeybee and their Gold Medal Plates and Canadian Nev., in February. The exam provides 7th People Around the World (PAW) colonies. Talking about honeybees ISSN: 1195-7654 Culinary Championships in Kelowna, an opportunity for undergraduate conference. PAW highlighted the often conjures up sweet thoughts of PUBLICATIONS MAIL BC. Even though McFarland did students to demonstrate higher impact, outreach and engagement golden honey, idyllic meadows and AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 not come home with the top prize, order learning skills and synthesis of the university’s international perhaps even a beekeeper or two. Return undeliverable addresses to: he demonstrated why he is the first knowledge of the art and science of research, while the poster competition But it turns out that bees, like any UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN university chef to win the regional rangeland management. The team demonstrated students’ engagement other species, have many pests and MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING competition in order to move on to did a variety of fundraising activities in community-based research pathogens and need veterinarians, 110 SCIENCE PLACE the national level. to secure the trip. nationally and internationally. too. SASKATOON, SK S7N 5C9 Email: [email protected] FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask

2 MARCH 9, 2018 U of S and City of Saskatoon sign historic agreement

On Feb. 27, the City of Saskatoon ment, this agreement means efforts addressing strategic infill, trans- and the University of Saskatchewan to partner will be even more portation needs and sustainability, (U of S) signed a memorandum of purposeful and deliberate. to projects centered on recreation, understanding (MOU) to explore “Great cities have great univer- joint research and student learning collaborations that will address sities—the partnership and collabo- opportunities,” said Clark. “What issues related to urban planning, ration we are celebrating today helps we have committed to today is about land development, reconciliation, ensure we will have both for genera- the future, because in Saskatoon we transit and research collaborations, tions to come,” said Stoicheff. “The have all of the elements in place to to just name a few. university community has a wealth work with our university and lead Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark of knowledge, expertise and human the country in many of the biggest said that the agreement is a perfect power—faculty, staff and students— issues facing cities today.” fit because the city and the university that can help find solutions to issues Stoicheff said that the rela- already share many of the same tionship is based not only on values and aspirations, such as Great cities have great location but also on the large a commitment to community, number of people connected a desire to explore innovations, universities—the partnership to the U of S who live in the an emphasis on diversity and a and collaboration we are city. goal of living more sustainably. “The U of S is a signif- “The university and city celebrating today helps icant economic driver for Clark and Stoicheff sign MOU between city and university.  CHRIS MORIN are interdependent, and our ensure we will have both for the city, with nearly 30,000 relationship has helped to faculty, staff and students who that will determine future projects the city and university and being a define the evolution of our generations to come. live, work, volunteer, shop, and areas of engagement, Clark said. model for similar partnerships in community,” said Clark. “As participate in recreation and “This MOU is so much more the city, province and country. we look to the future, this MOU — Peter Stoicheff community events, and give than just reinforcing what we have “We are proud to be a part of helps to improve our opportu- back to the city,” said Stoicheff. already done,” said Clark. “It’s this vibrant community and today nities for collaboration, builds on of mutual concern. Our goal is to “Beyond that, more than 38,000 about a new approach of intentional the long-standing relationship each other’s strengths and positions harness that and inspire the world U of S alumni call Saskatoon home, collaboration and problem solving between the City of Saskatoon and us for success in a changing world.” through meaningful change. That comprising about 15 per cent of the to create the best results for our the U of S becomes a formal part- U of S President Peter Stoicheff starts right here in Saskatoon.” city’s population. So, it is critical community.” nership,” said Stoicheff. “Saskatoon said that while the university has “The relationship betweenthat we are involved in giving back While the agreement is new, and the U of S are leaders in Canada historically worked to strengthen the city and university has already to our community.” both Clark and Stoicheff said they and in time our partnership will communities it serves through been strong and productive, Important to the success of the are confident in the potential also set an example for other cities education, research and engage- resulting in a range of initiatives agreement will be a working group outcomes showing great benefit to and their universities to follow.” 

NEWS.USASK.CA 3 From South America to Saskatoon U of S opens the door to more for student from Ecuador

 JAMES SHEWAGA

She hasn’t even officially started ming and ‘cloud’ computing. And her own career yet, but Mayra then he offered me to work in the Samaniego is already working on area of Internet of Things. I applied two different continents to inspire and was accepted and here I am.” the next generation of young women Now working under the One of things that I felt in the field of computer science. guidance of Deters in the computer The prodigious PhD student science department, Samaniego here... is the support that this at the University of Saskatch- is one of 55 individuals from university gives to international ewan volunteers her time teaching Ecuador and one of 3,001 interna- computer code to girls and young tional students at the U of S. Here students. I felt supported women in workshops in Saskatoon in Saskatoon, she is now closer to when I arrived here. and also recently returned from a the North Pole (4,200 km away) month-long visit to Ecuador—her than she is to her home town of — Mayra Samaniego first trip home in three years—where Chone near the equator (5,800 she spoke to girls at her former high km away), adding climate to the school about the world of opportu- cultural adjustment that she faced. nities that are available to them, just Despite the cooler temperatures, she a click away on the internet. has been warmly welcomed in the “I strongly believe that we can campus community and in the city. make our dreams come true, no “One of things that I felt here, matter your geographical location and that I read on the internet when or economical position,” Samaniego I was searching for universities, is said. “But it requires hard work and the support that this university gives dedication and to be persistent. Even to international students,” she said. though I want to research here in “I felt supported when I arrived here. Canada, I would like to keep linked I remember they were very inter- to my country, especially to my ested in making me feel like home, province and city. I want to show so that made me feel very good and those young girls over there that all that made the process easy. I am very of their dreams can become true.” thankful to this city of Saskatoon Samaniego herself has come a because I have met many people, Mayra Samaniego has become a leading researcher in the MADMUC lab. JAMES SHEWAGA long way, literally and figuratively, Canadians and international people, to conduct research at the U of S. who are very supportive.” “She is a very, very strong (PhD) possibilities,” said Samaniego, who follow the process from when it was While studying in South America, Samaniego was also supported candidate,” Deters said. “She recently is building new systems based on harvested to shipping it here.” she quickly found that the internet by a number of U of S graduate won the Dean’s Scholarship, based blockchain technologies to manage And here is where Samaniego eliminated borders and barriers and scholarships, including earning a on her strong performance in the IoT networks. “With IoT, a sensor wants to stay. She and her husband brought the future right to her door. prestigious Dean’s Scholarship while master’s program. She did extremely in your shirt could monitor your Cristian—who is also in the field “I like to search new things on working on her Master of Science, well, she published, and her work is heart beat and blood pressure and of computer science—received the internet and I saw the ‘Internet and has served as a sessional lecturer very, very innovative. And she has send that data directly to your permanent resident status after she of Things’ (IoT) was a trending for the university. high potential for the future.” smart phone to remind you to completed her master’s and will topic,” said Samaniego, who earned Samaniego completed her In her PhD work, Samaniego is take your medicine, monitor your pursue Canadian citizenship after a bachelor’s degree in Ecuador master’s thesis, Virtual Resources exploring cutting-edge blockchain blood sugar, or track the position she lands a faculty research position. before coming to the U of S. “And and Internet of Things, in 2017 while technology, which powers the new of seniors (with Alzheimer’s) who “My immediate goal is finishing what I liked from the University of working in Deters’ computer lab— digital currencies like Bitcoin and need help. So, health care is one of my PhD and after that I would like Saskatchewan is I saw on the website Multi-User Adaptive Distributed is also the key to unlocking the the more interesting areas, but there to apply for a post-doc position and that they offered research opportu- Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing unlimited potential that IoT brings are many others. then get a faculty position here in nities in the lab. So, I contacted Dr. (MADMUC)—a creative hub that by connecting billions of devices. “For example, I am from Canada,” she said. “And the main (Ralph) Deters because his research has featured graduate students from “For me, the Internet of Things, Ecuador where we have high quality reason is, here in Canada, we have area was more in my area, which is 25 different countries since opening IoT, together with blockchain, that is bananas. With IoT, plus the func- more research opportunities than distributed and mobile program- in May of 2000. dynamite, because IoT has countless tionality of blockchain, you can back home. So that’s my goal.” 

4 MARCH 9, 2018 Playing to learn and translating history Research examines historical portrayals of Indigenous people in board games

 EDEN FRIESEN

The shelf above Benjamin Hoy’s desk Hoy’s recent work revolves with Indigenous communities, they As well as studying the histor- One of these challenging in his Arts Tower office is lined with around how people in the past used were seeing advertisements that ical use of games as tools for subject areas is smuggling across the glossy boxes rather than books; it’s games to teach culture, politics and depicted them, they were playing teaching children, Hoy sees great 19th-century Canada-United States a space where work and play inten- history, and how games today are with toys or they were playing potential for games in a univer- border. tionally overlap. used for similar purposes. He sees games,” said Hoy. “That is one of sity classroom. He is currently “When students are reading “Games help translate histor- games as a medium that “adults the most interesting things about publishing a paper about his expe- about smuggling, their first ical lessons into tin and pasteboard often use to translate the past into a looking at games for kids. Children riences constructing games to make impression tends to be, ‘Those that children can play,” said Hoy, format children can experience and have very limited experiences, and dull or misunderstood subject assistant professor of history at the understand. In general, a child is games provide some of their first matter more accessible to students. SEE GAMES, PAGE 15 University of Saskatchewan and not likely to go to war, but they can exposure to ideas about race.” author of two upcoming papers that play the war and in the process learn Part of Hoy’s research for examine historical and contempo- about their culture.” the project involved a fellowship rary uses of board games. In an upcoming paper, Hoy at the Strong Museum of Play in “I started liking history—loving focuses on the representation of Rochester, N.Y. in 2016 where he had history—because I played games,” Indigenous North Americans in the chance to play century-old board he said. But games are more than historical board games from around games himself. just fun to Hoy, the winner of a 2017 the world. He examines games “It was wonderful, in the sense Provost’s Outstanding New Teacher as one of the methods through that I didn’t realize there were Award. He understands them as a which children have been taught museums of toys,” he said. “Every tool for education. “the underpinnings of American day, walking through a museum “I’d love it if historians were the culture.” where kids are screaming and main way that people learned about “Long before many 19th-cen- having fun is a very different expe- history,” he said. “But we’re not.” tury American children interacted rience than a normal archival trip.”

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NEWS.USASK.CA 5 Engineering dean gets right down to business

JAMES SHEWAGA

It comes as no surprise and oilsands extraction. An accom- plished researcher in the field of that Suzanne Kresta turbulent mixing, Kresta’s academic wasted little time in and industry expertise also aligned rolling up her sleeves and when she completed two professional handbooks on industrial mixing. getting right to work. She has earned major accolades for her work in the classroom, After all, the new dean of the College including being awarded the of Engineering at the University of Engineers Canada Medal for  ROXANNE MCHATTIE Saskatchewan has always been just Distinction in Engineering as comfortable out on the job site Education—the highest engineering as she has been in the classroom. In education award in the country— her field, she gets to enjoy the best of as well as the Award for Excellence both worlds. in Education from the Associa- “I fell in love with the profes- tion of Professional Engineers and sion and I thought that I would Geoscientists of Alberta. Kresta also spend my entire life in a hard hat received the A.C. Rutherford Award and work boots,” said Kresta, who for Excellence in Teaching—the officially began her five-year term highest teaching honour bestowed as engineering dean in January after upon a professor at the U of A. taking over from Donald Bergstrom, With her proven track record who had served as interim dean for of success, and two daughters who the past two years. “I love being out have followed in her footsteps into in the field, and I have worked with the engineering profession (“One 20 different industrial sectors over builds airplanes and the other one my 26 years as an academic. And builds race cars,” she said) Kresta is working with companies is just a a role model for females in the field, fabulous part of being the dean.” and hopes to continue to build on the Kresta has hit the ground progress in a college that tradition- running in her new post, immersing New College of Engineering dean Suzanne Kresta is driven to succeed.  JAMES SHEWAGA ally has had the lowest percentage of herself in the task of getting to know female enrolment (currently 20 per the people and the programs in a I have a thousand-piece puzzle on and came to the U of S after 26 years last summer. And moving forward cent) on campus. rapidly growing college that features my dining room table and I don’t of teaching chemical engineering at with the action plan to go with the “Gender diversity is an ongoing 1,700 undergrads and 460 graduate have the lid for the box, so I am just the University of Alberta (U of A). strategic plan is something that issue for the engineering profession students, 80 faculty and 61 support picking up pieces one at a time and “I feel very welcome and at home in will really start to gain momentum as a whole, so nationally there has staff, and 12,000 alumni world-wide. sorting out where they belong.” Saskatchewan and I am delighted to within the next 18 months. been a commitment to 30 per cent The prestigious college has a history Building a sense of belonging have taken on this role.” “There are a couple of things new registrants being female by 2030 dating back more than a century on for all faculty, staff and students One of Kresta’s biggest roles that are already blossoming. We’re and all the provincial associations campus, and offers study in eight and continuing to build bridges to moving forward will be finalizing the building industry partnerships have signed on to this objective,” diverse disciplines of engineering: industry are some of Kresta’s top college’s strategic priorities to align that will help us continue to fund Kresta said. chemical, civil, computer, electrical, priorities in her new role. Kresta is with the new university planning focused research chairs, innovative “However, a dean cannot environmental, geological, mechan- also a big proponent of the univer- process currently underway. education, and research that builds control the decisions that an ical, and engineering physics. sity’s commitment to an interdis- “The university plan is very the economy of Saskatchewan, and 18-year-old makes when they apply “When you move into a dean’s ciplinary approach to research that good for the College of Engi- a leadership team that leaves us to a university, nor should they. But position, there are a lot of things fosters creative college collaborations. neering,” said Kresta, whose college well-positioned to continue to grow, what we can control is the quality of to catch up on, there are a lot of “One of the things that has recently announced it is opening up well into the future.” our first-year programs, the quality people to get to know, because you delighted me about coming here is 150 additional seats for new under- Industry partnerships are of our outreach programs, our are dealing with a very big, compli- how integrated the college is into graduate students in the 2018-19 Kresta’s speciality, having worked connections to industry, and the cated portfolio,” she said. “So those the things that Saskatchewan does academic year. “The most important with one of the world’s major mixing kinds of opportunities that we offer, first couple of weeks and months are best, and that is certainly something thing for us to accomplish as a college equipment manufacturers for more not just to young women, but to about collecting data and figuring that I want to continue, expand and this year is to really sort out our than 20 years, and having worked young men, to Indigenous people, to out where the big pieces are that build on,” said Kresta, who is orig- strategic priorities. People have been on projects as diverse as drinking all of our students. I want to ensure need to be moved around … It’s like inally from Prince Edward Island working really hard on that since water, cosmetics, photographic film that we are being inclusive.” 

6 MARCH 9, 2018 THE SASKATCHEWANDERER’s GUIDE TO THE U of S I’m hoping that this stint as the Saskatchewanderer will lead Having spent several years at the U of S, Kevin Dunn is no to more travel opportunities and stranger to student life. Now, another job where I get to as the Saskatchewanderer, he spends his time showcasing showcase all the amazing things all the best things to see and do in the province—including our province has to offer. his alma mater. Here are some of Dunn’s favourite spots on — Kevin Dunn campus, from his time as an undergrad.

AGRICULTURE BUILDING I was one of those students who was glued to the textbook. And I was drawn to anywhere on campus that was a quiet place to study. And the Ag Building is such a unique spot, and the lighting is spectacular. Plus, this area of campus was always a bit quieter for study spots.

THE BOWL I loved walking through here— and it was always a hub of activity at the beginning of the The places you’ll go school year.  CHRIS MORIN GEOLOGY BUILDING This is the first place I would U of S grad lands Saskatchewanderer gig take someone who was visiting the U of S for the first time. The CHRIS MORIN dinosaurs are really something to see, and there are so many Like many university graduates, enous studies. And I knew this was nicating with the people I meet,” exploring the province, and visit the other sights packed into this Kevin Dunn only had a vague something I wanted to explore, but said Dunn. “Something that really destinations I had heard so much spot. Plus, I’m a bit biased since I spent so much of my time notion of where his career path wasn’t sure how.” motivated me to take this was a about,” said Dunn. “Diefenbaker here as a geography student. might lead him—he had no idea After working for the City of result of the classes that I took. Dam is so close to Saskatoon, and that his U of S degree in geography Saskatoon for several years, Dunn There were a lot of instances of there is so much to see in-between THORVALDSON BUILDING would help land him one of the most set his sights on becoming the next community participation where I here and there.” The lecture hall with the paper coveted travel jobs in the province: ambassador for the province. And, got to engage with the public, and While the Saskatchewanderer airplanes is probably the most the Saskatchewanderer. much to his own surprise, he was I knew that this was a field that I position is limited to a year-long unique room I’ve ever seen on “I knew I was interested in accepted as the newest Saskatche- wanted to explore further.” contract, Dunn hopes that the expe- campus, or anywhere for that dealing with environment and wanderer, a position supported by Each year, a different Saskatch- rience will help him transition into matter. There’s really nothing human interactions, but I wasn’t the Government of Saskatchewan ewanderer is hired to travel his next dream job. else like it. sure what I wanted to do with it and other partners since 2011, to throughout the province and “I’m taking a leap of faith this when I was finished,” said Dunn, bring profile to the province. record their journey. The previous year,” said Dunn. “Going from MURRAY LIBRARY who graduated five years ago from Now he gets paid to travel and wanderer logged 46,000 kilome- steady employment to a contract As a student, I was always the U of S. meet people—a natural extension of tres, and Dunn said he is excited to is a bit risky, but I’m hoping that drawn here. There’s lots of “Many of the classes I took his studies at the U of S. hit that same mark, especially given this stint as the Saskatchewanderer space for studying, but the looked at the perspectives of urban “When I’m out exploring the that he admittedly didn’t get to will lead to more travel opportuni- building itself is huge and there and rural life, along with urban province, there are ways in which travel much when he was a student. ties and another job where I get to are plenty of nooks and alcoves planning. There were ties with my education will help facilitate “It took a year or two after showcase all the amazing things our to explore. community development and Indig- the ways in which I will be commu- convocation before I got to start province has to offer.” 

NEWS.USASK.CA 7 Undergrad research a stepping stone to academic life  LESLEY PORTER

Whether it’s a poster, a project or a scholarly and artistic work. awards are one thing, but it’s also there tends to be a lot of talk and painting, undergraduate research The event is run by the USSU that recognition that they get.” big words being tossed around, but is a way for young scholars to gain with support from the Gwenna Moss This year’s event featured a total what’s the actual tangible outcome valuable academic experience and Centre for Teaching and Learning of 32 entries. Apart from the tradi- of them?” Quan asked. “Having an showcase their top-notch work. and the undergraduate research tional award categories—sciences award, that immediate recognition, These were key takeaways from initiatives unit within the Office of and engineering, social sciences, was a good way to move the process the University of Saskatchewan the Vice-President Research. humanities and fine arts, people’s along, while also recognizing that Students’ Union (USSU) Under- “The work that our undergrad- choice, and signature research this is important.” graduate Project Symposium, held uate students are doing is amazing area—this year’s symposium intro- Going forward, Quan would Feb. 5. and it certainly deserves to be recog- duced three new awards recognizing like to see more fine arts students Now in its sixth year, the nized,” said Jessica Quan, USSU artistic engagement, city-building participate. symposium’s goal is to highlight vice-president academic affairs. “I and Indigenous engagement (see “There tends to be a perception and engage with undergraduate think that’s the one thing that a lot sidebar for winners). that it’s predominantly science- students who participate in research, of participants appreciate—the cash U of S President Peter Stoicheff based projects, but we’re really and Gregory Burke, CEO and trying to make an inclusive culture executive director of the Remai that really highlights the artistic Modern, presented the University Quan discovery element,” she said. President and Remai Modern Award This year, she connected with in Artistic Engagement. Stoicheff outcome of those MOUs and I was arts faculty members to encourage Jacqueline Ottmann, the first vice-provost of Indigenous engagement at the U of S, speaks at her welcoming reception in the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre. presented another award—the really pushing for it,” she said, adding them to shoulder-tap students in University President and Mayor’s that both parties were receptive. their classes to submit their work. Award in City-Building—alongside Additionally, Vice-Provost This also served as motivation city councillor Hillary Gough. of Indigenous Engagement Jackie behind the new Remai Modern It was two recent MOUs the Ottmann was at the symposium to award as well, and Quan hopes it university signed or was about to present an award, sponsored by her acts as an incentive in years to come. sign—with the Remai Modern and office, for the project that best repre- “I hope the award sets the the City of Saskatoon, respectively— sented Indigenous engagement. precedent and we have it again that led Quan to pursuing each of “Given that our university is next year so that slowly more arts those awards. moving in the direction of indigeni- students will start to participate in CALL FOR “I saw that as being a tangible zation, from the student perspective the event,” she said.  WINTERY AND COMPETITVE NOMINATIONS Undergraduate Project Symposium winners

Innovation, public service, community, People’s Choice Award and The University President and Signature Research Area Award Mayor’s Award in City-Building leadership, philanthropy JESSICA PHELPS BRYNN KOSTENIUK Mercury concentrations in walleye How companion animals contribute Nominate one of our amazing (Sander vitreus) to recovery from opioid addiction University of Saskatchewan The Vice-Provost’s Award in Sciences and Engineering Indigenous Engagement Placement Prizes alumni for a 2018 Alumni MICHELLE BRANDT KELLY CHRISTOPHER Achievement Award. Nearshore seabed habitats and benthic Seizing caesium: Phytoextraction of biodiversity, Arctic Bay, Nunavut caesium from soil by brassicaceae family The deadline for nominations is May 28, 2018. Visit alumni.usask.ca/achieve. The University President and Remai Social Sciences, Humanities and Modern Award in Artistic Engagement Fine Arts Placement Prizes ELIZABETH SMITH BRYNN KOSTENIUK Métis fiddle music: How companion animals contribute Going beyond the distinctive sound to recovery from opioid addiction

8 MARCH 9, 2018 One Day for Students celebrates philanthropy  ROXANNE MCHATTIE

How do you give? On March 14, that’s through your educational process, the question being asked during One they can be devastating if they’re not Day for Students, when the campus addressed properly. Because these emer- and wider community come together in gencies come out of nowhere, it’s really support of students. important that fund remains at a level One Day for Students is an annual where it can be accessed at a moment’s U of S event celebrating all types of notice.” philanthropy: donating time, treasure The emergency fund was established and talent. by Professor Emeritus Kay Nasser and “At the University of Saskatchewan, his wife Dora, who over the past 50 years we really understand the root word for have supported more than 500 students philanthropy, which is giving toward the through scholarships, or by providing welfare of others, or helping other people funds for students in emergency situa- succeed in what they’re doing,” said tions. On March 14, the Nassers will be Debra Pozega Osburn, vice-president of matching all funds raised on One Day University Relations. “That’s the spirit of for Students. One Day for Students at our university.” Nasser said it was his own financial As part of this year’s festivities, struggle to attain an education that students, alumni, staff and faculty inspired him to give back and help are encouraged to take part in an art students along their educational journey. installation, dubbed “the sticky note When he was young, his mother sold her project” to share encouraging words that wedding necklace to help pay for his answer the important question “How do tuition. you give?” The idea is that people feel “This was my case, there may be motivated to give back in a variety of others who have different situations ways, whether that be financial, through where they really need money to go to volunteerism, or by donating services. either high school or university,” Nasser For those who wish to make a said. “It is very important to me that if financial contribution, the day will raise I can help, I would like to help anyone funds for the Nasser Family Emergency who is in that position.” Student Trust—a fund dedicated to As Nasser continued his own helping students who may need a hand education, he relied on the support of in a time of need. scholarships to get him through. Now “The Nasser fund is for urgent or that he’s in a position to give back, he emergency needs for students,” said hopes students who receive scholarships Pozega Osburn. “It can be a family will also someday return the favour and emergency, or it could be that your help another student who may be strug- housing situation changes suddenly. gling. These things happen to all of us, but when you’re a student, and you’re moving SEE STUDENTS PAGE 10 Graduate student Naheda Sahtout was inspired to create an award for other graduate students after receiving awards herself

NEWS.USASK.CA 9 Global grad student support grows  LESLEY PORTER

From sunny South America to the she said. “We have our daughter The Indigenous Graduate Lead- frosty Canadian prairies, Bruna here, so we have to pay for daycare, ership Award is geared towards Maria Remonato Franco’s academic which is not cheap, and other Indigenous students who have taken journey was sparked by her dedica- expenses we have.” on an active role of leadership in tion to animal welfare. She added that without this their community. In addition to “I am passionate about animal funding, “it would be tight for us. So covering tuition costs, master’s and welfare,” said Franco, originally this helped us a lot. I have no words PhD students are eligible to receive from Curitiba, Brazil. “When I had to say how grateful I am.” $16,000 and $20,000 respectively— the opportunity to do a PhD I was Not long after, the college making it a unique award. very interested because it seems like announced another half a million The Bringing the World to it’s my life goal, to feel like I’m doing dollars would be committed to the Saskatchewan scholarship is aimed something to help the animals to get scholarship fund to cover tuition at attracting top academic talent to a better life.” costs of doctoral student recipients. the province. In total, $110,000 is Currently completing her PhD “This was amazing—another available to international graduate in animal and poultry science at the PhD student Bruna Franco came to the U of S from Brazil.  LESLEY PORTER amazing gift for us,” said Franco. “I students and post-doctoral U of S, Franco is also a recipient of can concentrate on my studies and I fellows—making this the first U of S the Dean’s Scholarship, awarded farm animal welfare. Her husband “There were some requirements know that at the end of the month I -backed funding package available yearly since 2005 by the College of received a scholarship to complete about grades and publications,” will have the money and what I need to post-doctoral scholars. Graduate and Post-doctoral Studies a portion of his graduate studies Franco recalled. “I thought, ‘OK, to pay for my family’s expenses, so “The college is thrilled to (CGPS) to graduate students with in Canada. While visiting him, she let’s give it a try.’” I can be full-time here and focused support our talented students and outstanding academic records and met with agriculture professor (and Franco was already in Canada, on my PhD.” post-doctoral researchers,” said research potential. future graduate advisor) Karen so she worked with family and On top of the Dean’s Schol- Trever Crowe, interim dean of CGPS. Franco earned her veterinary Schwean-Lardner. After beingfriends back in Brazil to arrange the arship, CGPS recently announced “Funding of this calibre will allow medicine degree in Brazil. She accepted for her PhD program, necessary paperwork. Her efforts two new scholarships aimed at scholars to complete their studies worked as a veterinarian while Schwean-Lardner emailed her paid off when she was awarded the supporting top graduate and and reach their research goals with completing a master’s degree in information about the Dean’s scholarship. post-doctoral researchers. minimal financial burden.”  veterinary sciences specializing in Scholarship. “I was so happy when I got it,” Students supporting students FROM PAGE 9

Meet the University “Of course, I hope my gift said Sahtout, who is currently of Saskatchewan’s inspires others to give. All the work completing her PhD in the Depart- I do in my giving is simply trying ment of Chemistry. Board of Governors. to let people know that if you give, “I was inspired to create an Join the board members for an informal hopefully somebody else learns award for graduate students with Board of reception and the opportunity to chat from you and they start doing the disabilities to encourage them, and with your board members one-on-one. same,” Nasser said. remind them that they shouldn’t feel There are students at the U of S that their disability is a barrier to Governors who are already following Nasser’s pursuing higher education. I would LOUIS’ LOFT example. Graduate student Naheda hope they would feel proud of who MONDAY, MARCH 19 Sahtout was inspired to create an they are and be willing to pursue Reception 4 – 6 PM award for other graduate students whatever they want to accomplish in INTRODUCTIONS AT 4:30 PM after receiving awards herself during life,” said Sahtout. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. her time in university. She wanted Visit give.usask.ca/oneday to to pay it forward and let students read about other U of S students who A COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENT AND LIGHT SNACKS WILL BE SERVED. know that there are people standing are giving back, as well as learn how behind them and supporting them you can get involved with One Day on their educational journey. for Students on March 14.  “The awards I have received throughout my education were Roxanne McHattie is a a morale booster—it meant that development communications someone else values my work,” specialist in University Relations.

10 MARCH 9, 2018 Information How about Committee What does it do? often? expected Interested in governance of the vacancies University of Saskatchewan? University Council Committees Academic Programs Reviews and approves curricular twice a month 3 vacancies Committee changes from all colleges, recommends + sessional Consider offering to join major curricular changes to Council, oversees policies relating to students a University Committee and academic programs International Activities Develops and reviews policies, once a month 2 vacancies Each year, the Nominations Committee of Council invites University of Committee programming, and strategic directions Saskatchewan faculty members, librarians, and sessional lecturers to step for international activities and programs forward and offer to serve on university committees. Our committees are Nominations Committee Nominates GAA and Council members as required 5 vacancies the mechanism through which collegial university governance is achieved. for university committees and panels (must be a Council Finding excellent people to serve on our committees is the job of the member) Nominations Committee. Our terms of reference direct us to find members who are broadly representative of the disciplines of the university. We Planning & Priorities Reviews and advises Council and the twice a month 4 vacancies select nominees for their experience, demonstrated commitment, and Committee university administration on planning, + sessional budgeting, and academic priorities potential for a significant contribution to committee functions, and we strive for equity and diversity in representation. Research, Scholarly & Reviews and advises Council on issues twice a month 3 vacancies Artistic Work Committee related to research, scholarly and artistic Following are the committee vacancies which we are looking to fill for the work, including research-related policies 2018-19 academic year. We usually try to appoint people for three-year Scholarships & Awards Grants awards, scholarships, and as required 3 vacancies terms. Sessional lecturers are appointed for one year. Committee bursaries to students of more than one college or school; advises To volunteer or to nominate someone else: Council on scholarship and awards policies and issues submit nominations online at: usask.ca/secretariat/ Teaching, Learning & Reviews and advises on pedagogical once a month 3 vacancies forms/committeenominationform2018.php Academic Resources issues, Indigenous content, support + sessional by Friday, March 23, 2018. Committee services for teaching and learning, and policy issues related to teaching, learning and academic resources For more information, please contact a member of the Nominations Committee of Council: Collective Agreement Committees Nominations Committee of Council: Phone University Review Reviews college recommendations frequently 3 vacancies Committee for awards of tenure, renewals of November to Jim Greer (Chair) Computer Science 2234 (URC) probation, and promotions to professor March (evenings)

Pam Downe Archaeology and 1974 Renewals and Tenure Hears appeals of URC decisions March 4 vacancies Anthropology Appeal Committee recommending against renewal of + one senior Jennifer Nicol Educational Psychology 5261 probationary period or award of tenure administrator Donna Goodridge Medicine 306-884-1009 Promotions Appeal Panel Members of the Promotion Appeal variable in 13 vacancies Commitee, Sabbatical Committee, the spring (must be full Ryan Walker Geography and Planning 5664 and President’s Review Committee professor) Angela Bowen Nursing 8949 are selected from this roster David Bindle Library 6003 Ali Honaramooz Veterinary Biomedical 7355 Other Committees Sciences Recreation and Athletics Recommends on recreation and athletic variable 1 vacancy Roy Dobson Pharmacy and Nutrition 6363 Advisory Council fees charged to students and reviews (Kinesiology reports on expenditures faculty not eligible) Joint Committee on Reviews proposals to establish new variable 1 vacancy For more information, visit Chairs and Professorships chairs and submits to the Council and (must be a usask.ca/secretariat/governing- Board of Governors for approval Council member) bodies/council/committees.php or Policy Oversight Advises on the development and four times a 2 vacancies call 306-966-2192 Committee approval of university-level policies and year (must be a Council procedures member)

NEWS.USASK.CA 11 Laycock continues success at U of S

JAMES SHEWAGA

Steve Laycock is back has been extremely supportive wouldn’t have guessed that I would cancer in 2000, was a three-time basking in the glow of the and flexible with his work get that opportunity seven times by national and world champion and national sports spotlight, schedule to allow him to the age of 35.” won the first Olympic gold medal continuing the University of compete at the highest level. Laycock is the latest in in the sport, while former U of S Saskatchewan’s rich history This year is Laycock’s the university’s long line of Chancellor Vera Pezer earned of championship curling seventh trip to the national championship curling connections four Canadian women’s titles. connections. men’s curling championship, which include Rick Folk playing Meanwhile, former provincial The 35-year-old a remarkable record of for the old Huskies curling team lieutenant-governor and renowned Laycock—a 2006 commerce success that also includes in the 1970s and going on to U of S medical researcher Sylvia graduate who now works in winning a world junior title become a two-time Canadian and Fedoruk, who passed away in the People and Resources and capturing a Canadian world champion. Alumna Sandra 2012, was a three-time national division at the U of S— Laycock university title for the U of S. Schmirler, who lost her battle with champion.  won his fourth provincial men’s “From first being a student- curling title in five years on Feb. 4 unwavering commitment to athlete who represented the U of S in Estevan to earn the right to allowing me to continue to pursue in winning the 2006 Canadian Fond farewell for campus curling represent Saskatchewan again at this dream, it just wouldn’t be university curling championship the national possible. It is pretty special to work at and later representing Canada at the This is not only the final year championship, March 3-11 in Regina. a place that is so committed to both World Universiade Games in 2007, to for hockey in Rutherford Rink, “It is an honour to represent our my professional and personal goals.” now being an employee of the U of S but also the farewell season for province at the Brier and it is also in Competing in provincial and and representing Saskatchewan at curling on campus. national championships and on the Brier competing against the top a way representing the University of With the venerable old Saskatchewan,” said Laycock, who the makes for teams in the world, it has been quite hockey rink set to close when is joined on his Saskatoon Nutana a hectic travel schedule requiring a journey,” said Laycock. the University of Saskatchewan Curling Club team by another plenty of time off during the curling “When I first started Huskies move into state-of- U of S alumnus , a 2013 season for Laycock, who serves as developing an interest in curling, the-art Merlis Belsher Place, the graduate of the Edwards School of manager of compensation at the I dreamed one day of playing in aging curling facility will also be Business. “Without the university’s U of S. Laycock said the university the Brier. In my wildest dreams, I decommissioned as the Campus Recreation student leagues and U of S staff leagues make the most of this final season. “We will have a social (Friday, April 6) when the league is done  A-6285 and invite anyone who has ever curled there, for our last hurrah, academic programming will be kind of thing,” said university affected. faculty/staff league president “Since the hockey and curling Louis Roth, who has been rinks are served by the same curling on campus since 1982 outdated ice plant, the curling and taught in the College of facility will be shut down when Engineering for 34 years before Rutherford Rink is closed and retiring in 2016. hockey is moved to its new “After 30-plus years of curling home, Merlis Belsher Place,” at the U of S, it will be nice to said Chad London, dean of the reconnect with past curlers for College of Kinesiology. “Unfortu- a meal and drinks to reminisce nately, we will no longer have our about the early days of our club,” own facility for the curling club, he added. although there are a number of The six-sheet curling rink— excellent community facilities located adjacent to the hockey that welcome new members.” rink—was originally built in Tickets for the staff curling the 1960s, with the facility now league windup are $20 and well past its prime. While it was available by emailing Roth at: home to recreational curling, no [email protected]

12 MARCH 9, 2018 Hope, shipped to your door

LESLEY PORTER

According to the Canadian Mental came out of it. coping statements. Health Association, one in five “It created opportunity for me Going forward, Clouthier Canadians will experience some to do something like this because would like to broaden the reach of form of mental illness in their life. I didn’t have anything else to do,” Courage Box. Expanding to other One University of Saskatchewan she said. campuses is top-of-mind; she is student-turned-entrepreneur is She invested some of her conscious of shipping costs, which hoping to lessen the burden of mental birthday money and joined Women can be prohibitive. (Saskatoon and health issues with a new subscription Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan, area residents have the option to box service called Courage Box. a non-profit organization which pick up their boxes at the USSU Third-year women and gender studies student  LESLEY PORTER Subscription boxes have taken provides resources for women- Help Centre in the Memorial Union Shawn Clouthier created Courage Box, a subscription off in recent years, where customers backed businesses in the province. Building.) service to support mental health. can set up a monthly shipment of The organization connected her A subscription costs $40 per anything from comic books to pet with a business advisor and helped month. If possible, she’d like to treats to fancy patterned socks. her craft a solid business plan. make Courage Box more affordable, Created by third-year women From there, she got a loan from perhaps through sponsored or and gender studies student Shawn Futurepreneur—a mentorship donated boxes. Clouthier, Courage Box is a similar company for young people starting “I do think that your mental subscription service aimed at businesses—and crowdfunded health is worth the investment, Dinner is now served providing strategies for those with the rest to get Courage Box off the but people with mental illness are anxiety and depression to deal with ground. From idea to product, the disproportionately affected by their illness. process took about a year. poverty, so it can be difficult for a lot Clouthier started Courage Box “It took longer than I thought—I of people to afford,” she said. in 2016. She recalled going through was kind of naïve,” Clouthier said Clouthier acknowledges that “an awful mental health period” that with a laugh. Courage Box isn’t a replacement for included dropping out of school, Each box has a theme and professional help, but is more of a quitting her job and moving home. is created in consultation with a supplemental resource—shipped to During this time, she started to mental health professional. The first your door, no less. look for a subscription box with box, which shipped in February, “I don’t think anything can self-help elements for mental health. had 61 subscribers from across really replace one-on-one time with She ultimately came up short and, Canada (as well as one American a trained professional,” she said. “But with encouragement from a friend, subscriber). The box contained tools it’s an additional resource for people decided to make her own. to assist with mood tracking and to access, especially if the idea of While it may have been a hard accurately naming emotions, and accessing these resources is really time for Clouthier, something good reciting positive affirmation and daunting, or if you’re really busy.” 

Visit usask.ca/wellness-strategy and click on Resources for a listing of campus resources available to staff, faculty and students. Appetizers, entrees, salads, sides and desserts. Fast facts about mental illness Beer and wine. STM welcomes Chef Christopher • The total number of 12-19 • By age 40, about half the • Mental health problems and Daniels Jones (previously of year olds in Canada at risk for population will have or have illnesses cost the Canadian Little Grouse on the Prairie) developing depression is over had a mental illness. economy at least $50 billion for the Dinner service. three million. • Almost one half (49 per cent) per year. • Approximately eight per cent of those who feel they have Dinner Service: 4-7pm of adults will experience major suffered from anxiety or depression at some time in depression have never gone to Monday to Thursday their lives. see a doctor about this problem.

stmcollege.ca Sources: Canadian Mental Health Association; Mental Health Commission of Canada

NEWS.USASK.CA 13 Drive, Saskatoon. You’re invited to this Relationships – Saskatoon Best Description and Viewer’s Choice. groundbreaking, multifaceted gathering on • May 14–16, The Project Management Submit March 1-15, vote March 16-April 2. First Nations, Métis and Inuit health, with Course – Regina More information: http://research.usask.ca/ COMING EVENTS topics chosen by our community partners. • May 23–25, Digital and Social Media imagesofresearch The U of S health science colleges and Program: Metrics, Measurement and The 2018 College of Arts and Science schools invite health professionals, Indige- Analytics – Saskatoon nous health service organizations, students, Alumni of Influence Dean’s Gala and pedophilic interests, whether therapeutic • May 25–June 1, Effective Executive Lead- SEMINARS/LECTURES community partners and key Indigenous Award Ceremony interventions are effective in treating ership Program – Waskesiu Lake stakeholders to this two-day gathering. pedophilic interests, whether pedophilic Friday, March 16, TCU Place, 35 22nd Street Department of Psychology’s monthly To set the foundation for the event, the • June 5-6, Innovation Acceleration Process interests are associated with sexual offences East, Saskatoon. Join Dean Peta Bonham- colloquium series planning committee engaged Indigenous – Saskatoon against children, and the developmental Smith, alumni, family and friends for a Members of the university community and community members and invited them to experiences of people living with pedophilic memorable evening. The 2018 Alumni of the general public are welcome to attend. identify health priorities. Identified priorities College of Education Students’ interests. Future directions in this program Influence recipients are Margaret Brooke For more information, contact Peter Grant include mental wellbeing, access to services, Society professional development are discussed, including research that (BHSc’35, BA’65, PhD’71) (d.2016), Alexander at 306-966-6675 or e-mail: peter.grant@ chronic diseases and promising approaches workshops examines a variety of issue in people with Douglas (BA’39, MA’40) (d.1981), Katrina usask.ca. March 22, 4–5 pm, Arts 153. Ian to wellness. For more information, call These events are tailored to education pedophilic interests living offence-free lives German (BA’00), Karla Guyn (MSc’94, McPhail, Department of Psychology will give 306-966-7823 or visit healthsciences.usask. students, but are open to everyone. There is and how we can broaden the capacity for PhD’01), Lindsay Knight (Arts’10, MA’13), a talk entitled Pedophilia: Emerging research ca/miyo-mahcihowin. a fee of $4 for Education Students' Society providing prevention-focused interventions Gordon Kurtenbach (BSc’84), Gregory Nelson to inform the prevention of sexual offending members and $6 for non-members. Please in the Canadian context. (BA’88), Edward Neufeld (BA’50, Arts’51), against children. In this talk, fundamental Jessie Caldwell Memorial Lecture sign up at the Education Students’ Society Arthur Slade (BA’89), Sherman Wiebe (Sc’93, empirical and conceptual issues in our office in Education Room 1009. For more Gathering for miyo mahcihowin March 16, 7 pm, Room 132 Archaeology BSc’93), Alice Wong (BComm’84, MA’90). understanding of pedophilia are identified Building. Presented by the Saskatoon information, visit education.usask.ca/ess Cocktails at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and findings from a program of research (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being) Archaeological Society, Dr. Mary Malainey • March 9, 10 am–noon, Teaching Students and awards at 8 pm. For tickets, visit aoi18. addressing these issues are presented. from Brandon University will give a talk about Healthy Relationships. This session eventbrite.ca. For more information, visit March 15–16, Saskatoon Inn, 2002 Airport The talk examines the latent structure of entitled Archaeological Science and the is based on the Fourth R program and will artsandscience.usask.ca/alumni. Archaeologist. Dr. Malainey is a graduate of provide information for teachers to help the U of S, having received her Master of Arts their students with the difficult task of 2018 U of S 3MT Competition degree from the Department of Archaeology maintaining healthy relationships. March 15-16, GSA Commons. The Three March 14, 2018 #onedayforstudents and Anthropology in 1991. All are welcome • March 16, 10 am–noon, Recognizing the Minute Thesis is an academic competition to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Signs. Learn about the nature of youth that challenges graduate students to present gangs, the correlation between gang their research project within three minutes COURSES/WORKSHOPS presence and the availability of weapons to a general audience. 3MT celebrates the and drugs, as well as how to recognize discoveries made by research students and Edwards School of Business, Executive gang indicators within the school popula- encourages their skill in communicating HOW Education tion and community. the importance of research to the broader Call 306-966-8686, email execed@edwards. community. The 3MT participants will be usask.ca or visit edwards.usask.ca/exceed MISCELLANY competing for first and second place, and Registration is open for upcoming programs: the people’s choice prizes at the local level, DO • March 14, Type and Stress Manage- One Day for Students with the winner securing a spot at the ment-Getting Back to Balance – Saskatoon regional competition. All academic and Join us on March 14 to celebrate giving on professional staff and students (under- • March 15, The Engagement Series, our campus and in our community. graduate, postgraduate, and research) are Tapping Passion-Moving Beyond Mid-Life • 9 am–2:30 pm, write a sticky note—visit welcome to attend this event. If you would Malaise – Saskatoon YOU us in the tunnel to grab a coffee, make a like to compete in this year’s 3MT compe- • March 19–23, Certified Coach Training – donation, and participate in an art installa- tition, please register at: http://www.gsa. Saskatoon tion showing us how you give. usask.ca/events/3mt-and-conference.php • March 20, Leadership Essentials for Super- • 2:30 pm, Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Registration deadline is March 10. Contact GIVE? visors – Saskatoon Centre. Keynote Speaker – Shaina Lynden, [email protected] for more information. Join us on March 14 to celebrate giving on our • March 23–May 23, Speak! Canada – co-owner of Ryde YXE Cycle studio. This campus and in our community. Saskatoon event is free and open to the public. Group-based self-care training • March 27–28, Conflict Resolution in the • Give to double your impact—all funds program workplace – Saskatoon raised will go towards the Nasser Family Graduate or professional students studying KEYNOTE SPEAKER • April 4, Managing Difficult Conversations – Emergency Student Trust in support of in health programs are needed to take part Shaina Lynden (BScKin’05), Saskatoon U of S students, with all donations being in a group-based self-care training program. co-owner of RYDE YXE Cycle Studio • April 10, Appreciative Leadership – matched by the Nasser family. Eligible students will be randomly assigned to either an immediate training group or a 2:30pm Saskatoon • April 11–13, Digital and Social Media: Images of Research Photo-Imaging wait-list control group. Participants will have Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre Strategy & Tactics – Saskatoon Competition the opportunity to learn about self-care and Free and open to the public how values can inform self-care. For more • April 11–13, What the Non-Financial What does research look like to you? Enter information, call 306-966-6731 or email Manager Needs to Know About Financial the fourth annual U of S Images of Research [email protected] and Managerial Accounting – Regina photography and imaging competition. GIVE TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT • April 16-18, The Project Management Submit in four categories. Grand prize: Next OCN: April 13, 2018 $500. Category winners awarded $300, 1st All funds raised will go towards the Nasser Family Course – Saskatoon Deadline: April 2, 2018 Emergency Student Trust with all donations being • April 24-May 22, The Leadership Develop- runner-up, $200, plus awards for overall matched by the Nasser family! ment Program – Saskatoon • The Operational Excellence Certificate: o April 23-24, Master Clinic on Solving MORE STORIES, PHOTOS Tough Problems – Saskatoon o April 25-26, Process Metrics, Measure- AND COMMENTS ONLINE ment and Controls – Saskatoon • April 30–May 1, Developing a Coaching Visit give.usask.ca/oneday for more Mindset – Saskatoon information on how you can get involved. • May 1–2, Technical Writing – Saskatoon • May 2–3, Networking-The Art of Building news.usask.ca

14 MARCH 9, 2018 Edwards earns accreditation

 NATASHA KATCHUK

The Edwards School of Business tion is the hallmark of excellence Achieving accreditation follows earned accreditation by the Associ- in business education and is also a a process of rigorous internal ation to Advance Collegiate Schools provincial milestone. review, engagement with an AACSB of Business (AACSB) International “We are committed to assigned mentor and external peer on Feb. 20. continuing to develop business evaluation, explained Willoughby. Synonymous with the highest professionals to build nations “Accreditation demonstrates standards of quality, AACSB through community engagement the tremendous quality and Accreditation inspires new ways of and providing an outstanding impressive impact of our program thinking within business education student experience,” he said, curriculum and faculty research,” globally and, as a result, Willoughby said. places Edwards among the Once a school earns top five per cent of business “We are committed to accreditation, it enters schools worldwide. Today, a five-year continuous 810 institutions across 53 continuing to develop business improvement review cycle, countries and territories professionals to build nations ensuring that it has the maintain AACSB Accred- resources, credentials and itation in business. through community engagement commitment needed to “Thank you to the and providing an outstanding provide students with a faculty, staff, students, first-rate, future-focused alumni and the local student experience. business education. business community “The Edwards School — Keith Willoughby for helping us earn of Business’ commit- AACSB Accreditation ment to earning accredi- in our centennial year,” said Keith noting that the school has 1,700 tation is a true reflection of their Willoughby, dean of the school. undergrad students, 215 students in dedication—not only to their “It’s been a remarkable journey and grad programs and another 2,500 students, alumni network and cements our standing as a stellar enrolled in Executive Education greater business community, but business school.” programming. to the higher education industry From humble beginnings as the AACSB International— as a whole,” said Stephanie Bryant, first accounting school in Canada, founded in 1916, and the longest- executive vice-president and chief the Edwards School of Business serving global accrediting body accreditation officer of AACSB continuously strives to offerfor business schools—provides International.  high-calibre business education that a framework of 15 international General Academic alumni and employers value around standards against which business Natasha Katchuk is a the world. schools assess the quality of their communications officer in the Assembly (GAA) Willoughby said the distinc- educational services. Edwards School of Business. A university for the future

President Peter Stoicheff, chair of the GAA, invites you to attend the annual GAA meeting, where he Games valuable teaching tools will give his report on the state of the university. This event is open to all faculty, staff and students. FROM PAGE 5 FRIDAY, APRIL 6 people are criminals. I would never person who’s played the game games,” he said. “I love showing NOON do something like that.’ And that who hasn’t chosen to smuggle,” students the ways you can use CONVOCATION HALL makes it very hard to understand said Hoy. The experience becomes history to understand the world you the historic setting,” said Hoy. a memorable lesson about “how live in.” Members of the GAA include the president as Hoy’s solution was to design a historic context can shape The two papers will be chair, members of faculty, elected students, deans, board game in which some players decisions.” published in upcoming issues of executive directors of schools, vice-presidents, the take the role of customs agents and Hoy’s work on games as Western Historical Quarterly, and in university secretary and the registrar. others play as merchants. Based on teaching tools, both historically and Simulation and Gaming.  archival records, the game offers in a contemporary setting, is just the For more information, visit merchant players strong incentives most recent in a lifetime of passion Eden Friesen is an English student usask.ca/secretariat to smuggle goods. for learning through play. intern in the College of Arts and “I don’t think there’s a single “I love history and I love Science communications office.

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. MARCH 13, 1925 FIRE IN THE ENGINEERING BUILDING

Constructed in three phases but ultimately the water supply between 1910-1920, the was soon exhausted, leaving the Engineering Building was one of building in smoky shambles. One the first buildings on campus to area that withstood the fire was be completed. Several years later, the ceramics lab, as it was lined however, it was destroyed by a fire. with fire bricks to withstand heat from a kiln. In the early morning hours of March 13, 1925, a fire started in Reconstruction began soon the Engineering Building’s tractor after. A new steel frame was laboratory. The large, open- built, replacing the wooden concept lab space was still quite post and beam structure used new, having been added to the in the original construction. building in 1917 as part of an The concrete foundation was A-364 expansion. salvaged and re-used, as were some pieces of brick and Firefighters responded quickly to windows. the site of the fire; however, the water pressure in the area was The cause of the fire was never low. A booster pump was used, determined.

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