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FALL 2015 GROWING LEADERS UWinnipeg Affirms Strategic Directions Based on Extensive Consultation 07. 08. 18. THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG MAGAZINE Inspiring Leading Indigenous Seeing is Words Inclusion Believing INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE YOU’RE WORTH IT. PACE offers full-time day, evening, weekend and online learning. Experience career growth with programs designed for today’s busy learner. More information, 204-982-6633 pace.uwinnipeg.ca PART-TIME COURSES FOR UWINNIPEG ALUMNI GRADUATE—SHAWNA FAGUNDES Senior Communications Specialist, Great-West Life PACE.UWINNIPEG.CA THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG MAGAZINE FALL 2015 CONTENTS NEWSWORTHY COMMUNITY INNOVATION PEOPLE ALUMNI 2. 8. 17. 20. 24. Riveting Speakers Leading Indigenous Enhancing Student Profile: Class Acts INVEST Inclusion Indigenous Art Adrienne Tessier IN YOUR 3. 27. News Briefs 21. Reunions 11. 18. Faculty Profiles: Turning the Corner Seeing is Believing Dr. Michael Collins McIntyre FUTURE 5. Dr. Blair Jamieson 28. Research Round Up 12. In Memoriam YOU’RE WORTH IT. The Foundation by the Numbers 23. 6. Alumni Profile: Impacting Futures Marc Kuly PACE offers full-time day, 13. evening, weekend and online Creating learning. Experience career 7. Opportunities growth with programs designed Inspiring Words for today’s busy learner. 13. More information, Small Can Be Powerful 204-982-6633 pace.uwinnipeg.ca UWINNIPEG MAGAZINE EDITORS We hope you enjoy this issue of UWinnipeg magazine Helen Cholakis FEATURE (formerly The Journal). Produced twice annually, Kevin Rosen The University of Winnipeg’s revamped flagship publication contains recent news, initiatives, and CONTRIBUTORS successes of the UWinnipeg community. Megan Benedictson Cathy Domke Stay in touch with UWinnipeg via our online News Centre— newscentre.uwinnipeg.ca—which is updated regularly with Cindy Doyle the latest news, photos, videos, stories, events, and more! Sydney Earpwiebe Naniece Ibrahim All correspondence, advertising & undeliverable copies: Teresa Murray Darren Nodrick The University of Winnipeg Alumni Affairs Steve Pataki 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 Diane Poulin Rayna Rieger PART-TIME 204.988.7118 14. Leslie Uhryniuk COURSES 1.888.829.7053 Growing Leaders FOR UWINNIPEG [email protected] GRAPHIC DESIGN ALUMNI UWinnipeg Affirms Strategic Directions GRADUATE—SHAWNA FAGUNDES Erin Heroux Publication Mail Agreement #40064037 Based on Extensive Consultation Senior Communications Specialist, Great-West Life PRINTING The Prolific Group PACE.UWINNIPEG.CA Cover Illustration: Trevor Thomas & Erin Heroux THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG MAGAZINE FALL 2015 NEWSWORTHY IMAGE O1. World-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall IMAGE 02. Philosopher Dr. Cornel West 01. 02. Dr. Carlos D. Colorado, (Associate Professor, Chair, Joint Masters Program in Religion, Department RIVETING of Religion and Culture, Faculty of Arts) is a key organizer in partnership with CLASS, a network of UWinnipeg faculty members and students engaged in SPEAKERS interdisciplinary research concerning secularism and secularization from perspectives across the liberal arts. uwinnipeg.ca/class The new Axworthy Distinguished On May 8, 2015, philosopher Dr. Cornel West was the inaugural speaker, mesmerizing a packed house with Lecture Series on Social Justice and his soaring oratory. On September 11, 2015, world- the Public Good is attracting hundreds renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall inspired an of intellectually curious people to audience of nearly 2,500 at the Duckworth Centre (see pg 7). Stay tuned for announcements regarding the UWinnipeg’s campus. Established to 2016 Axworthy Lecture Series. honour Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President of UWinnipeg from 2004–14, the series invites front-ranking researchers, The Axworthy Distinguished social commentators and political Lecture Series is supported leaders to UWinnipeg to deliver free by generous donors through lectures that are open to the public. UWinnipeg’s Foundation. 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG MAGAZINE FALL 2015 NEWS BRIEFS UWINNIPEG’S RECPLEX NAMED FOR AXWORTHY FEDERAL CONNECTION The University of Winnipeg’s new Five of Manitoba’s newly elected members recreation complex on Spence Street has of parliament have connections to The been renamed the Axworthy Health and University of Winnipeg, including two RecPlex to honour the many contributions who were appointed as cabinet ministers by of Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, alumnus and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: MaryAnn President and Vice-Chancellor, who Mihychuk (Kildonan–St. Paul) graduated served from 2004 to 2014. The wellness from UWinnipeg with a Bachelor of Arts, and recreation facility, which opened in Honours in 1979 and Jim Carr (Winnipeg September 2014, serves both students South Centre) is a UWinnipeg Collegiate and the surrounding community, with graduate (1970) who was Executive approximately 3,000 people enjoying the Director of UWinnipeg’s External soccer fields, jump pit, climbing wall and Relations in the 1980s. The others are: community gyms every week during the Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South), who has SUZUKI RECEIVES HD winter months. As president, Axworthy ensured ongoing access for neighbourhood been UWinnipeg’s Director, Northern The University of Winnipeg presented residents by establishing a unique Sustainable Prosperity Initiative and an Honorary Doctorate to Dr. David Community Charter and a Community an active participant in developing the Suzuki, influential environmentalist Access Advisory Committee to guide new Prairie Climate Centre on campus; and broadcaster, at its 2015 Autumn programming within the facility. Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood–Transcona) Convocation in October. “Dr. Suzuki is an who graduated with a BA (Hons) from environmental champion who understood UWinnipeg in 2007; and Kevin Lamoureux much earlier than most that our planet is a (Winnipeg North), who is an Associate fragile and interconnected place,” said Dr. Alumni, 1985. Annette Trimbee, UWinnipeg President and Vice-Chancellor. “He has used his deep understanding of science to remind us all that we have a responsibility to act, and most especially, he continues to COLLEGIATE TEACHER inspire the next generation of DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI: EARNS NATIONAL HONOUR environmental advocates.” GILLES PAQUIN University of Winnipeg Collegiate Gilles Paquin (BA 76) was awarded instructor Jennifer Janzen’s innovative the UWinnipeg Alumni Association’s approach to experiential learning has Distinguished Alumni Award at the 2015 earned her a 2015 Governor General’s Autumn Convocation on October 16th. History Award for Excellence in Teaching, Paquin has been a leader in the Winnipeg which recognizes “the outstanding arts community for 40 years—first as a contributions of Canada’s history and highly successful concert promoter and social studies teachers, ranging from special events producer, and later as a elementary grades through to secondary manager for such well-known acts as Buffy schools.” Her grade 11 Canadian History Sainte-Marie, Randy Bachman, and Fred students didn’t just research significant Penner. He has left an indelible mark on figures in Manitoba’s history, they actually Canada’s music scene. brought them to life on stage. They performed Shadows of Manitoba’s Past, a 45-minute collaboration with playwright Debbie Patterson, based on primary research the students undertook at the Archives of Manitoba. 3 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG MAGAZINE FALL 2015 NEWS BRIEFS SINCLAIR RECEIVES $180,000+ RAISED SEX: ASK FIRST. ASK ALWAYS. DUFF ROBLIN AWARD VIA CROWDFUNDING UWinnipeg students were greeted on The 2015 Duff Roblin Award Dinner The University of Winnipeg Foundation’s campus this fall with an advertising was held on Tuesday, November 17 at crowdfunding website has already raised campaign urging them to “Ask First. The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference over $180,000 for a range of innovative Ask Always.” The initiative is promoting Centre. The event, which raises money for and exciting new campus projects since awareness and understanding of student awards and community outreach going live a year ago. Projects range the University’s recently unveiled programming at UWinnipeg, was sold out from UWinnipeg research and academic comprehensive Sexual Misconduct for the first time in its nine-year history. programming to student awards and Protocol, which includes a 24/7 Sexual This year’s recipient of the Duff Roblin financial aid. Among its early successes, Misconduct Response Team (SMRT) Award was the Honourable Mr. Justice the platform played an integral role in the and incorporates best practices from Murray Sinclair, who chaired the National launch of The Axworthy Distinguished across North America. The protocol Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Lecture Series on Social Justice and the focuses on building a respectful, safe Canada. He said, “I am very honoured to Public Good. climate that is free from any type of receive this recognition, but I share this sexual violence, and provides a broad To learn more about new projects, visit: honour with all those who had the courage range of supports for people involved. foundation.uwinnipeg.ca and conviction to share their stories about the residential schools.” ATHLETIC THERAPY CENTRE Athletic Therapy Massage Therapy Sport Medicine Physicians Orthotics For an appointment please call 204.786.9250 or email [email protected] UWINNIPEG.CA/ATHLETIC-THERAPY 4 THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG MAGAZINE FALL 2015 NEWSWORTHY RESEARCH ROUND UP IMAGE O1. (L-R:) Dr. David Suzuki and Dr. Ian Mauro at the film's advance