October 26, 2012 Volume 20, Issue 5
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Jeff Drake Installation of the president Colleen MacPherson Fall convocation this year will have some added pomp and ceremony as the University of Saskatchewan installs Ilene Busch-Vishniac as its ninth president.
The installation will take with Nancy Hopkins, chair of the place at the start of the convo- Board of Governors, introducing cation ceremony Oct. 27 and Busch-Vishniac and asking will include some elements Chancellor Vera Pezer to install common to most universities, her as president and vice-chan- explained University Secretary cellor. Pezer will then ask, “Do Ilene Busch-Vishniac in her new U of S academic robe and hat. Kris Foster Lea Pennock. These include you, Ilene Busch-Vishniac, pledge bestowing of vestments and yourself to perform the duties of greetings from various digni- the president and vice-chancellor “In the name of the University Installation of President Ilene Busch-Vishniac and fall taries. Most presidential installa- of the University of Saskatchewan of Saskatchewan, I now install convocation will be live streamed starting at 9 am tions are connected with convo- as prescribed by law and by the you, Ilene Busch-Vishniac, in Oct. 27 at students.usask.ca/convocation. Click on Fall cation, she said, although some statutes of the university, and do the Office of President and Vice- 2012 Convocation, then on the Watch it Live button. are held as separate ceremonies. you promise to defend the rights chancellor of the university, and The U of S installed its previous and to promote the welfare of I invest you with the authority “will do the vesting,” helping the Pennock said this unique president, Peter MacKinnon, at the university and the members and charge you with the respon- president into her academic robe Aboriginal element was a specific a ceremony the day before thereof?” When Busch-Vishniac sibility pertaining to that office.” and hat. That will be followed request by Busch-Vishniac. convocation. responds, “I do so promise,” the At this point, Pennock saidNews by an honour song performed The installation will begin chancellorwww.usask.c will conclude with,a/ocn she and [email protected] Russell Isinger by the drum group Wild Horse. See Ceremony, Page 2
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Financial Services Division FSD Ceremony traditions change over time
university faculty and staff, and the direction of Gerald Langer. each present a framed certifi- From Page 1 Annual report Jared Brown, president of the The entire ceremony is cate of congratulations and best released Congratulatory messages U of S Students’ Union, will expected to take 40 minutes and wishes to the new president, The 2011/12 University of will then be delivered. Pennock bring congratulations from will be followed by the confer- explained Pennock. This can Saskatchewan Annual Report was said there are various traditions students. Busch-Vishniac will ring of degrees and awards. become quite time consuming recently tabled by the provincial government. The report provides around who speaks at installa- then deliver her installation There is a long-standing so, like many universities, the a range of financial information, tion ceremonies “but it can get address. tradition of inviting the heads U of S will dispense with that performance measures and a bit long so we decided to limit The final element of the of universities from across the portion of the ceremony in achievements, as well as our it.” Don Morgan, minister of installation will be a perfor- country to installation ceremo- favour of displaying the certifi- audited financial statements. Find the full annual report online at advanced education, will speak mance of Randall Thompson’s nies, said Pennock, which the cates at a reception following the www.usask.ca/reporting. for the province, Lorin Elias, who The Last Words of David by the U of S has done. Those unable installation. will receive the Master Teacher University Wind Orchestra to attend often appoint a repre- Pennock had with her a Award later in the ceremony, will conducted by Darrin Oehlerking sentative, she said. At this number of framed certificates present congratulations from and the Greystone Singers under ceremony, for example, Univer- already received by Busch- sity of Manitoba President David Vishniac. They vary greatly in FAST upgrade Barnard has asked Professor size and colour, in style and in FAST Queries—now FAST Finance Emeritus Stuart Houston, who decorative elements like univer- Reporting—was upgraded Oct. is a distinguished alumnus of sity seals and images, but one 24 and the new version is now the University of Manitoba, to was particularly unique. The available. While functionality Financial Town Hall remains largely the same, represent him. certificate from the University changes include: Operating budget Traditionally, university of King’s College in Halifax was New look: access FAST via the new adjustments update presidents line up in order of the the only one written in Latin, home screen in PAWS under the date of charter of the institution, including the Latin form of Admin Services tab in the Financial from oldest to newest, and then Ilene—Helenae. Services channel. Provost and Vice-President Academic New features: ability to report on multiple charts; a new PDF Brett Fairbairn and Acting Vice-President export function; and new Desired Finance and Resources Greg Fowler Options, including an APEF Research points to statement and a list of outstanding will provide an update on operating purchase orders and requisitions. budget adjustments and answer your questions. menopause treatment UniFi training videos Kris Foster on YouTube Join us from 12:00 pm–1:00 pm The following are now available: in Convocation Hall on The possibility of treatingGynecology and Reproductive and preventing the unwanted Sciences, College of Medicine. Basic Navigation in UniFi Plus Tuesday, November 20. symptoms of menopause before “These changes in hormone UniFi Plus - Creating they appear is now closer than production that come with age Purchase Requisitions Everyone is encouraged to attend. ever because of Heidi Vanden are associated with unwanted What’s New in FAST? Brink’s graduate research. symptoms and health risks, but For more information visit “We know there are no one had looked at where these View the videos at: profound changes in estrogen profound changes are coming www.youtube.com/user/ usask.ca/finances UniFiSupport production during the transition from.” into menopause,” said Vanden Previous research at the Brink, who recently completed U of S—including that of Vanden her Master’s of Health Science Brink’s supervisor Angela in Department of Obstetrics, Baerwald, assistant professor in 2012 training sessions the College of Medicine—discov- ered that ovarian follicle devel- Location: Room 281, opment occurs in a wave-like John Mitchell (Drama) Building Register: http://training.usask.ca reach out & learn pattern two to three times during Questions: UniFi Support (below) a menstrual cycle in women of Centre for Continuing & Distance Education reproductive age. The growth FAST Training University of Saskatchewan Language Centre of follicles—fluid-filled ovarian 1:30-3:30 p.m., Nov. 08 sacs that contain an egg—can be JV Training monitored using ultrasonography 1:30-3:30 p.m., Nov. 13 and can be either major or minor waves, Vanden Brink explained. Budget Training A major follicle wave develops – Beginner/Introduction There’s a real synergy when farmers and students 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Nov. 20 work together to look at practical scenarios; it’s a during the follicular phase of the 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Nov. 23 menstrual cycle, approximately win-win situation for both groups. the two-week interval following Budget Training menses. From this major wave, – Experienced/Update Brenda Frick PhD, PAg 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Nov. 27, 2012 Instructor, Weed Control in Organic Agriculture (PLSC 234) one follicle becomes dominant among all the others, produces Note that space is limited for the estrogen and results in ovulation Budget Training sessions. Also, at mid-cycle. Following ovulation, the Nov. 27 session is for those experienced with the university during what is known as the luteal budgeting process and who have phase, minor or major follicle previously attended the Beginner/ waves may develop. Major waves Intro session. occur in approximately 30 per cent of young women in the luteal phase, however the dominant Weed Control in Organic Agriculture (PLSC 234) is an online class offered by the College of Agriculture follicles do not ovulate, they usask.ca/fsd and Bioresources and the Centre for Continuing & Distance Education. Enrolment is a mixture of simply regress. 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The operations forecast from the University of Saskatch- The point we want to make quite strongly to The complete operations forecast ewan for 2013-14 embraces the for 2013-14 can be found on cold, hard reality of declining the government is that it needs to consider the Institutional Planning and post-secondary funding in Assessment website. Canada but also stresses the the return on investment in post-secondary value of investing in university education. education when it thinks about the economic The forecast, prepared for the $15 million for principal the provincial government in future of the province and interest results from the advance of its budget delibera- Ginger Appel province granting the univer- tions, assumes an increase in the sity permission to borrow to university’s annual operating fund its capital projects last grant of just two per cent or year. The result was additional $5.8 million next year, plus a 2013-14 of just over $16 million needs to consider the return on Appel capital debt of $94.8 million 3.2 per cent increase for specific which we will have to address investment in post-secondary on the university’s books. “This initiative funding. According through adjustments to our education when it thinks about cent. Appel pointed out the total puts our debt at a level that’s far to Ginger Appel, director of operations.” the economic future of the revenue increase is a combina- higher than our peers and just budget strategy and planning It would take a total provin- province,” said Appel. tion of higher rates and more barely within the limit allowed in Institutional Planning and cial funding increase of 11.1 per A summary of the univer- students; enrolment is expected by our own policy,” she said. “It Assessment, gone are the days cent in 2013-14 to balance the sity’s funding request to to climb by 0.8 per cent in also makes it more difficult for of grant increases north of five university’s budget. government includes the grant 2013-14. us to borrow if we want to take per cent. While recognizing that increase and an additional $26.4 She added that tuition rates advantage of an opportunity “In our ongoing discussions the grant increase may be only million for targeted initiatives. “relate directly to the experience that arises.” with the Ministry of Advanced two per cent, university officials These include previous commit- we’re able to offer our students The operations forecast also Education, it’s been made clear make the point in the forecast ments related to increasing the and are never set to deal with outlines for the government the that a grant increase of more that while university education number of seats in the College our short-term needs. In other university’s strategy to address than a two per cent is highly benefits individuals in terms of Medicine, expansion of the words, we don’t balance the its deficit, both in the short unlikely so instead of asking for of higher earnings and rates of nursing program, an academic books on the backs of students.” and long term. To cut $44.5 more, we are being very realistic employment, it also serves to renal transplant program, In terms of capital priori- million, or 8.5 per cent, from in our expectation,” said Appel. boost economic growth, inno- library outreach, various other ties for 2013-14, the univer- its operating budget by 2016, “At the other end of that reality, vation and tax revenues for programs and operating costs sity is requesting a cash grant the university will examine all of course, is that a two-per-cent the province. “The point we for Health Sciences. of $63.4 million: $5.5 million aspects of its operation, “find increase in the grant will leave want to make quite strongly Looking at other funding for Health Sciences facilities; efficiencies, narrow the range us with a projected deficit for to the government is that it sources for 2013-14, the forecast $3.5 million for health sciences of what we do, and reduce work document projects tuition will space in Regina; $25 million for by eliminating lowest-priority increase four to five per cent the RenewUs program; $14.4 activities,” said the document. at the U of S, with the average million for ongoing capital “In spite of the rigour of our undergraduate rate going up by renewal; and about $15 million approach, reduction of 8.5 per Board moves from about five per cent and tuition for principal and interest cent will mean difficult choices for graduate students projected repayment. and loss of programs and paper to iPads to increase by about 3.5 per Appel explained that services.” from the archives When members of the U of S Board of Governors meet Dec. 14, gone will be their tradi- Run of the roof tional agendas which can run Patrick Hayes, u of s archives into the hundreds of pages each. Instead, board members will come equipped with iPads. University Secretary Lea Pennock said everyone on the board is in favour of going paperless, a change that is happening at other universities as well. Pennock said she looked in particular at Simon Fraser University which estimated its Pennock printing and courier costs per board member per meeting are Pennock said. “We’ve asked $124 “That’s in the ballpark board members to set up for us as well. We estimate the passwords on the iPad and on switch to iPads will pay for itself both the GoodReader and file within five or six meetings,” sharing programs. Someone said Pennock. could leave their iPad in an But going paperless has airport lounge but you’d have to required some preparation. get past three passwords to view Board members were given the documents so it’s maybe a training session in June to even more secure than walking U of S Archives, RG 2015, MC-41. familiarize them with iPads, the around with a binder labelled university’s file sharing service U of S Board of Governors.” This issue’s image is a 1945 Public Works drawing Over the years, the rooftop complex has and the program GoodReader Pennock said it will take for the third floor/penthouse of the original undergone several changes. The biggest came in which allows for highlighting time to become comfortable College of Medicine building, what is now A the 1960s with the addition of a large block of and notation on electronic with electronic documents. Wing of the Health Sciences building. The central rooms. This addition can be recognized by the documents. “Some things are a big clunky structure housed various animal rooms including slightly different colour of the limestone cladding. One consideration is right now but it will get easier. four dog houses. Radiating off these were four Though the roof-dwelling dogs have been gone security of the confidential It’s about continuous improve- dog runs—open to the air and enclosed with for decades, one derelict dog run remains on the documents in board agendas, ment.” wire fencing. roof’s southwest corner. 4 October 26, 2012 ocn Community has role in IT security Kris Foster
Everyone is online and must understand they have a connected. Each device— responsibility and their contri- computer, tablet or smart- bution is important. It is a phone—fills every nook and community issue.” cranny of life with zeroes and Some of the easy steps ones, putting the virtual you at everyone should take, he risk. explained, include not using the Making sure those nooks same password for everything, and crannies on campus are as ensuring antivirus software is secure as possible is the job of always up to date, and simply Lawrence Dobranski, director logging out of a computer when of security in Information and it is not in use. Communications Technology (ICT), a position he started this past June. “It took 40 years for the internet to grow to having 12 billion devices—things connected to the internet. In the ScienceCartoonsPlus.com next four years, that number is expected to grow to 50 billion devices,” said Dobranski on what is on the IT security horizon. Co-operation, benchmarks “Everybody brings their own device with them to school and work, and that’s only going to benefits of U15 membership continue.” This new reality, a reality Dobranski Colleen MacPherson Dobranski said is called Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), The significance of the Univer- and say, ‘no, we don’t think so.’” attractive to a diverse community creates and escalates all sorts “You wouldn’t leave your sity of Saskatchewan’s admission The other U15 agenda item of high achievers. “We also know of IT risks, from identity theft door unlocked so don’t leave last year into the U15—a group Busch-Vishniac mentioned were that being on a prestigious list and phishing emails to viruses your computer logged into. A lot of leading research universities federal policies governing inter- such as the U15 opens doors for and cyber stalking. “How many of it comes down to your own in Canada—has not been fully national graduate students, our graduates. It helps them get people are aware of the security personal philosophy on risk. recognized, according to the particularly those related to work, jobs, it helps them go to graduate issues and risks associated with Some people jaywalk with cars president, who told members of and many of which “make it school if they chose. In other BYOD? My job is about risk coming and others won’t cross University Council Oct. 18 that harder for them to stay here.” The words, it enhances the value of management for the university unless the street is clear.” “what we need to do is make U of S is on board for changes that their degrees.” and creating a balance between Another important thing good on the opportunity that it will ensure international students As an institution, being acceptable and not acceptable to be aware of are phishing presents to us. receive the same supports part of the U15 provides the risk.” emails—like the phony emails “It is hugely important to domestic grad students enjoy. U of S with benchmarks for activ- With that overarching from banks claiming there is this university that everybody Originally formed by 10 ities and achievements against mandate, Dobranski sees three a problem with an account or understands … something extra- universities in 1991, the group its direct peers, she said, because main tasks for the office of correspondence from “princes” ordinary happened when we ICT Security: help the univer- of foreign countries asking for were suddenly added to the list of sity community understand help transferring their money. those research intensive univer- and manage IT security risks; “If it says ‘click here’ and you sities in Canada,” said Ilene … except on the football field, the U of R manage IT security risks that are unsure, just don’t,” advised Busch-Vishniac. The U15 serves occur; and be the architect of IT Dobranski. “They are hoping to as a gathering point for presi- is not our competition. security at the U of S. get bites to access your informa- dents, provosts, vice-presidents of Ilene Busch-Vishniac “Awareness in the campus research and other senior leaders community is a priority. People See Despite, Page 9 to work together on issues of common interest, she explained, before giving two examples. The has grown to include, from “except on the football field, the first is the need to change federal western Canada, the Universi- U of R is not our competition. policies around building national ties of British Columbia, Alberta, Our competition is the 14 univer- science laboratories without Calgary and Manitoba, which sities that also happen to be listed ocn On Campus News provision for funding ongoing like the U of S, joined in 2011. in the U15. operations or renewal. Ontario universities hold six “The fact that we are on the This is of particular impor- positions; there are three from U15 means that we have a peer On Campus News is published 18 times per year by University of Saskatchewan Communications. It is distributed to all U of S faculty, staff, graduate students and members of governing bodies, as tance to the U of S, she said, Quebec and one—Dalhousie— group with whom we share,” well as to others in the university community, related organizations, some Saskatchewan govern- because it has two national from the Maritimes. Busch-Vishniac continued, “and ment officials and news media. Subscriptions are available for $20 per year. Story and photo ideas science projects—the Canadian Beyond political advocacy, in the best academic tradition, are welcome. Advertising rates are available online or on request. On Campus News aims to provide a forum for the sharing of timely news, information and opinions about events and Light Source and VIDO/InterVac. Busch-Vishniac pointed to the we never think twice about issues of interest to the University of Saskatchewan community. “Both organizations spend too significant economic impact of borrowing what works elsewhere, The views and opinions expressed by writers of letters to the much of their time trying to raise the U15 members, including putting a U of S spin on it and editor and viewpoints do not necessarily reflect those of the operating funds. That’s not the spin-off companies from univer- adopting it here. It gives us a way University of Saskatchewan or On Campus News. way we should run science labs.” sity research. “From a provincial to learn from our peers what Through the U15, the insti- viewpoint, every dollar invested works for them and might work Editor: Colleen MacPherson tutions can speak with one voice, in the University of Saskatch- for us.” Writer: Kris Foster she said, adding that the issue of ewan comes back to them in a Asked by a Council member Designers: Brian Kachur, Pierre Wilkinson funding for science laboratories greater way than dollars invested about the fine line between Editorial Advisory Board: Patrick Hayes, Sharon Scott, Gillian Muir, “is one that ought to be near and in other academic institutions in co-operation and competition, Sandra Ribeiro, David York, Steve Jimbo, Fiona Haynes, Patty Martin dear to every provincial premier the province.” Busch-Vishniac said so far, rela- as well.” She suggests that 15 Membership in the U15 also tionships between the institu- university presidents and the matters for students, she said. tions have been very civil and ISSN: 1195-7654 PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO provincial premiers advocating “We know from the literature that friendly “but you’re absolutely UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN – COMMUNICATIONS for a change to federal funding research methods work well to right—there’s no dime that we 501–121 RESEARCH DR policy “would be a pretty compel- encourage student learning,” and cherish more than the one we SASKATOON, SK S7N 1K2 Email: [email protected] ling group of people to stare down membership makes the U of S stole from one of our peers.” ocn October 26, 2012 5 At the centre of the triangle Dr. Michael Kelly on his role in stroke research
Colleen MacPherson
As Saskatchewan’s new chair in cular neurosurgery, a minimally the road to the end of his term stroke research, Dr. Michael Kelly invasive form of brain surgery. as chair, Kelly wants to see the sees himself positioned in the He returned to Saskatoon in Saskatchewan Cerebrovascular middle of a triangle, with each 2008, to academic appointments Centre as world class, “treating point representing one part of the in the Departments of Surgery, people from all over the province ongoing effort to understand and Medical Imaging and Anatomy with these life-threatening condi- treat the third leading killer of and Cell Biology in the College tions, and that all those people Canadians and the leading cause of Medicine as well as a surgical are registered in studies that offer of long-term disability in this position with the Saskatoon them cutting-edge technology. country. Health Region. But his main goal And the goal is to have quite a “I see myself as the transfor- was to see a clinical treatment robust, independently running mational leader of our team,” said program for people with cere- clinical research and basic Kelly, describing his role as stroke brovascular disorders—vascular science program.” research chair that begins Nov. 1. malformations in the brain. The But beyond the clinical and The position was announced Oct. result is the Saskatchewan Cere- research efforts, Kelly believes he 9 and will receive $1 million over brovascular Centre. The centre can play a role in simply raising five years from the Saskatchewan treats patients from across the the profile of stroke itself. Health Research Foundation and province “but in order to have a “I’ve noticed all along that the Heart and Stroke Foundation world-class clinical program, you stroke is not really a high priority with additional support from the have to have, I think, more aspects for health regions and govern- University of Saskatchewan and to it, in particular research.” ments. When I do public presen- the Saskatoon Health Region. “I Point two of the triangle is tations, I always ask the audience put the chair in the middle of the basic science research. Kelly got how many people know of triangle, with an overlap between his start here while still a resident someone who’s had a stroke, and clinical care, basic science and when he began a PhD program in everybody puts up their hand so clinical research.” advanced biomedical imaging at why don’t we care about this?” Dr. Michael Kelly, Saskatchewan stroke research chair. SHRF Of those three points of the the Canadian Light Source. His Kelly speculates that unlike triangle, it is clinical care that focus is on tracking neural stem the crushing chests pain of a is Kelly’s focus, the patient care cells injected into the brain, cells research that matters.” effort moving forward because heart attack, stroke is a silent he and his colleagues bring to that can potentially develop into Considering the three points “at any moment, I might have disease and killer. “You get a the emergency room and the new tissue at the site of a stroke. of the triangle, Kelly said his plan to stand up and walk out of this weakness in your arm, it’s hard operating room for people who “One of the issues with stem for the $1 million that comes to room because people in my field, to diagnose and people are afraid have suffered massive strokes or cell transplantation is the ability the chair is “to conduct stroke patients can die in minutes. In to call the ambulance because ruptured brain aneurysms. It is to follow or track these cells,” research that benefits the people the end, that is what I’m trained it costs $600 if one shows up at a passion that stems back to his he explained. An important of Saskatchewan.” to do, so it’s imperative that I your house in a small town in early training in neurosurgery. tool he uses is a rapid scanning He went on to say he appreci- have a competent team that I can Saskatchewan. It’s a big problem Born and raised in Gray, x-ray florescence synchrotron ates and relies on many people to entrust with the research work.” and stroke needs to achieve more technique to track keep this stroke care and research Looking five years down public awareness.” cells. Kelly said the results so far have been I always ask the audience good but regular use of neural stem cells to how many people know treat stroke damage “is the long-term goal.” of someone who’s had a What may be stroke, and everybody puts closer are advances in medical devices like up their hand so why don’t stents—expandable mesh tubes that are we care about this? placed inside blood vessels. “Our other Dr. Michael Kelly basic science intent is to use some of the synchrotron tech- Sask., Kelly earned an under- niques to look at how the stents Facilities Management Division graduate degree in microbiology we’ve implanted are working, in 1995 and a medical degree in and develop new stents, possibly Take Our Kids to Work Day 1999, both from the U of S. There ones that degrade over time. The Mini-Trade Show followed a six-year neurosurgery idea with my chair position,” he Please join the staff at FMD on residency during which he was continued, “is to try to bridge Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 9:30 am – noon troubled by a lack of treatment basic science research with University Services Building options for stroke victims in clinical application to directly 110 Maintenance Road, U of S Campus Saskatchewan. “We were often impact patient care.” sending patients out of province, The third point of the We are proud to showcase our organization’s commitment to the education of our youth —they are our workforce of those with ruptured aneurysms triangle is clinical research. the future! in particular, to Alberta or “We’re running 15 clinical trials Toronto for treatment. I really right now and the idea with that Meet and speak with trades personnel and a broad couldn’t grasp why that was the is to bring the best technology, range of professionals. case, why we weren’t able to offer the newest technology to people See what a day-in-the-life of one these professions is like, and learn what education is required to do these jobs. treatment here.” who have these problems.” Part of the solution was Most trials are industry Participate in interactive demonstrations. further training for Kelly funded, Kelly explained, and Come and check out the behind-the-scenes operations of himself, which included a fellow- create revenue. “As a result, we’ve the University of Saskatchewan and explore possible career ship in cerebrovascular surgery at been able to roll out some investi- opportunities! Stanford University in California gator-run studies that are purely Please join us Please and two years at the Cleveland academic in nature. As chair, I Facilities Management Division Clinic in Ohio doing endovas- have the opportunity to conduct 6 October 26, 2012 ocn Horsburgh reappointed; Thornhill in acting role
her administrative leave. Horsburgh, who earned a master’s and PhD in nursing from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, was director of the School of Nursing at the University of Windsor before joining the U of S in 2000 as dean of nursing. From 2005 to 2007, she served as dean of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta before returning to Saskatoon to take up her current positions. Horsburgh Thornhill Thornill was seconded in 2010 from his position as The U of S and the Saskatoon health region. associate dean of research in Health Region have approved The two entities alsothe College of Medicine to serve the appointment of Beth announced that Jim Thornhill, a five-year term as a special Horsburgh to a second five-year special assistant for health advisor for health research. The term in the combined role of research in the university’s mandate of the position is to associate vice-president of Office of the Vice-President build supports for researchers health research at the university Research, took over Hors- that will enhance the univer- and vice-president of research burgh’s positions in an acting sity’s health research perfor- and innovation with the capacity July 1 to accommodate mance.
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University arborist Kirby Brokofsky at work. Kris Foster Look up, waaaay up Kris Foster Scan to learn more! With around 7,000 trees on assesses the trees on campus campus, Kirby Brokofsky, the and when he spots a potential only arborist at the U of S, is a problem, up the tree he goes. busy guy… and he loves it. And once he’s up there, he “I can’t believe I get paid usually draws a crowd. After to climb trees,” said Brokofsky all, it is not an everyday sight who recently returned from to see someone a couple stories a tree climbing competition high, swinging from limb to in Alberta where he was the limb. “On the ground, all you first place competitor from see is a rope until branches Saskatchewan. “I was studying start to come raining down or th annual at Olds College and saw an the wood chipper starts going. technologyweek arborist climbing a tree and Even though the area is roped knew that was the route for me.” off, people still stand close by Digital Copyright With seven years experi- to watch,” said Brokofsky of the 8 cloud Virtualization 2012 ence as an arborist, Brokofsky scene on the ground when he’s is quite comfortable in the working above. tree tops, and that has become “Right now, from Sept- obvious to those on campus ember to April, is elm season, so OctOber 29 tO who have seen him way up I need to prune all of the mature technology Week NOvember 2, 2012 high dangling by a rope with elms on campus which happen technology Week is a showcase for innovation and a a pruning saw in hand. One to be most of the trees around celebration of cyber culture. observer of Brokofsky at work the centre of campus and the said the arborist has the coolest Bowl.” Join us for Michael geist’s keynote address. take in one job at the U of S. While he is working on the of our several informative sessions. Visit our Computer Museum displays around campus. “I look for dead wood, elms in the high traffic areas diseased material, insects, storm of campus, all he asks is that Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to attend damage, branches rubbing or passers-by “don’t come into the (and best of all…everything is free!). branches interfering with struc- roped off area directly under the tures, and fix it,” said Brokofsky. work zone.” Hosted by: University of Saskatchewan Information and Communications Technology (ICT) “All of that is maintenance to Brokofsky doesn’t mind the prevent hazards, disease and crowds that gather to watch him, michael Geist structural damage. Health of a but he hopes that is the only part Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa. tree is first, aesthetics would be of his work that gets any notice. last on the list because a healthy “A well-pruned tree doesn’t look tree always looks good.” like it has been pruned so in that usask.ca/technologyweek All year round, regard- way, we hope the work is as low less of the weather, Brokofsky profile as possible.” ocn October 26, 2012 7 Fall Convocation The University of Saskatchewan will hold its fall 2012 convocation ceremony on Oct. 27 at TCU place. This year, in addition to 994 students graduating, and the conferring of honorary degrees and faculty and staff awards, Ilene Busch-Vishniac will be installed as the university’s ninth president and vice-chancellor (see story Page 1).
The full citations for this year’s convocation honorary degree and award winners can be found at awards.usask.ca
Xiongbiao (Daniel) Chen Tom Wishart New Researcher Award J.W. George Ivany Inter- Douglas Cardinal nationalization Award Daniel Chen, a professor in the Honorary Doctor of Department of Mechanical Letters Wenjun (Chris) Zhang Tom Wishart has been building and Heather Lukey Engineering, received his PhD from Distinguished Graduate promoting a culture of interna- President’s Service the University of Saskatchewan in Douglas Cardinal is of the rare Supervisor Award tionalization at the University of Award 2002 and has built a strong national company of architects whose Saskatchewan for more than 30 and international reputation for works are celebrated nationally and Students characterize Wenjun years, beginning in the Depart- Everyone who works with Heather his ground-breaking work in the internationally and are destined to (Chris) Zhang, professor in the De- ment of Psychology and serving Lukey in the College of Graduate interdisciplinary fields of tissue endure for generations. partment of Mechanical Engineer- in leadership positions within the Studies and Research extolls her engineering and mechatronics. one measure of that achieve- ing, as a caring, inspirational and College of Arts and Science and the virtues as a dedicated university Since returning to the U of S in ment is high public recognition: insightful supervisor. Zhang has an university’s executive offices. Now employee, but none more than the 2003, Chen has created and led an as Officer of the Order of Canada extremely wide scope of research retired, he has been responsible for graduate students themselves, who innovative and challenging interdis- (1990) and Laureate of the Canada and teaching interests, including the activities of the International agree she is more than deserving of ciplinary research program in tissue Council for the Arts (2004); as understanding and modeling Office—which he helped create— one of this year’s President’s Service engineering, combining expertise in recipient of the profession’s of complex systems (technical and for ensuring integration of Awards. both engineering and life sciences. highest honour, the Royal Architec- and human-technical systems), international activities and services. In talking about the service In 2007, Chen formed the Tissue tural Gold Medal for Architectural and their analysis, synthesis and Wishart chaired the Interna- Lukey provides as director of Engineering Research Group, bring- Achievement (1999), of the Inter- management. He has published tional Co-ordinating Committee graduate awards and scholarships, ing together researchers from the national Academy of Architecture over 300 papers (over 90 per cent and the International Oversight graduate students use terms like College of Engineering, the College Grand Prix/Crystal Globe (2009), being with his graduate students Committee, as well as the Task “above and beyond the call of duty” of Medicine, and the Canadian Light and of the Gold Medal of the Union and research associates). Force on International Research and and “the go-to person.” Lukey’s job Source. Chen’s research has potential of Architects of Russia (2010), plus He has built an interdisciplinary Development that helped create is a complex one; she helps gradu- applications for repairing damage fifteen honorary degrees. group of graduate students and a blueprint on how to inculcate ate students navigate the complex to peripheral nerves, cartilage and another measure is the research associates and he requires globalism across the U of S. His world of applying for funding from treating spinal cord injuries. catalogue of his projects, over 135 that students know the origin and leadership was fundamental to the various external sources. But she chen also pursues research in since the 1960s, among them iconic history of thinking and technology development of country strategies also serves as a valuable advisor mechatronics, developing improved designs that include St. Mary’s of the research topic. Zhang has for India and China to be rolled to students, faculty members and methods for fluid dispensing and Church, Red Deer; the Canadian devoted a great deal of attention to out over the coming year. In his programs about the most effective nano-positioning, both of which Museum of Civilization, which his international graduate students, own words, “It is time to consider a ways to access and use the funding have wide applications in electronics faces the Parliament Buildings not only in their pursuit of quality planned approach to international provided. manufacturing, nanotechnology, from across the Ottawa River; the education and career, but also with partnerships that will focus our Having started in the college and synchrotron-imaging position- National Museum of the American improving their communication research and development efforts, over 20 years ago as a clerk steno ing systems. Chen has established Indian in Washington, DC; and the and leadership abilities and their allow us to leverage the work and receptionist, Lukey quickly two unique laboratories, the First Nations University of Canada in quality of life. already being done, and help draw proved her ability to put people at Precision Fluid Manipulation Labora- Regina. Since he joined the University of in a larger number of U of S faculty, ease. She took on her role in gradu- tory and the Bio-Manufacturing the work is the expression of Saskatchewan, Zhang has gradu- staff and students from across the ate awards and scholarships in Laboratory, and his cross-disciplinary the man, inclusive in his humanism, ated 40 graduate students (11 at campus.” 1995 and has become the campus research has been funded by possessed of a spirit that has been the PhD level). Among the 11 PhD Wishart’s commitment to expert on the university’s graduate grants from a variety of agencies in indomitable in adversity from graduates, five received NSERC facilitation, his visionary leadership, scholarship and graduate teaching engineering and health sciences. his earliest youth, proof against post-doctoral fellowship awards, and his wisdom in decision-making fellowship programs. A testament chen has published 63 journal obstacles set in his path by racism, and six are now in faculty positions have made him a catalyst for to her skill is the fact the college articles, and serves on the editorial artistic bias, and bureaucratic and in the United States and Canada. a renewed sense of possibility hears very few concerns about boards of three leading journals in political contention. “Sacrifice He is currently supervising five PhD and focus in the co-ordination of its management of scholarship bio-manufacturing and mechanical everything but your truth.” and six MSc students. internationalization on campus. programs. engineering.
Lorin Elias Master Teacher Award Lorin Elias, professor and associate ing his passion for neuroscience to who has already won six university interests at every opportunity. In head of the Department of Psychol- his students. teaching awards; however, what department meetings, he reminds ogy, has been at the University of He teaches concepts that are truly sets Professor Elias apart is his us constantly that we must provide Saskatchewan since 1998. Elias is an difficult and abstract; his gift lies in love and respect for the students an engaging and challenging inspirational teacher, mentor and making those concepts accessible themselves, and the enormous learning environment for our scholar, who imbues his students and helping students to under- energy he invests into making the students. There is little doubt that with his curiosity and love of stand the relevance of seemingly experience—be it in a class room or Elias is one of the most passionate, learning. He is one of the leading obscure and complex ideas. All in the laboratory—a successful and dedicated and effective instructors researchers in the Department of of these are characteristics that productive one. on campus. Psychology and succeeds in bring- one would expect from a teacher elias is a champion of student 8 October 26, 2012 ocn
More stories, photos and comments online Around the Bowl news.usask.ca Dr. Andries Muller has been appointed acting assistant dean of Continuing Professional Learning in the College of Medicine for a six-month term that began Sept. 1. Beginning Oct. 24, Lisa Erickson will be manager of outreach and engagement at the university’s Station 20 West office. Erickson joins the U of S from the position of executive director of the Saskatchewan Literacy Network John Gordon has been appointed as acting associate dean of research in the College of Medicine for a six-month term that began Sept. 1. Gordon also finished a five-year term as director of the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture. As a guest trumpet soloist with the New Edmonton Wind Sinfonia, Dean McNeill, professor in the Department of Music, won the 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards Best Classical Composition category for the performance of Kalla composed by Allan Gilliland. Angela Kempf has been appointed as major gifts officer in the Gordon College of Arts & Science. Previously, Kempf was the reunion and stewardship officer in the College of Dentistry. McNeill Dr. Kailash Prasad, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Halloween International College of Angiology. The award recognizes his contributions in the cardio- vascular field, promotion of education and research, and extensive service to college. Dr. Jay Kalra, professor of pathology, was elected treasurer of the board of the Canadian Academy of the Health Sciences, an organization that recognizes individuals for achieve- Book* In store only, final sale Sale ments in the academic health sciences in Canada. Prasad Thomas Rotter, formerly with Maastricht University in the Netherlands, has joined the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition in the position of Research Select titles – Fiction, Chair in Health Quality Improvement. Rotter will work with colleagues at the U of S, in 80% First Nations, History, health regions and the Health Quality Council to support development of health sciences Medicine, Commerce and curricula focused on quality improvement and interprofessional skills. many more subjects. OFF The American College of Chest Physicians has installed Dr. Darcy Marciniuk, head of the Division of Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine in the College of Medicine, as its president. Monday Oct. 22 to Saturday Nov. 3 Rotter It is the first time in the organization’s 77-year history that the position has been held by a non-American.
A number of appointments have been announced in the Office of the Vice-President Research: Harley Dickinson will replace Tom Wishart in the role of international advisor. Marciniuk Rob Lewis will be providing strategic advice related to education, research and training activities at the Canadian Light Source until April 2013. Lewis spent six years as director of the Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science in Australia. Gordon McKay, professor emeritus from the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, has joined the office’s strategic projects .com/uofsbookstore bookstore.usask.ca team as interim science director of the Saskatoon Centre for Patient-Oriented Research. Dickinson Schneider Computer science professor Kevin Schneider will serve for three years as information and communications live & learn technology research advisor. Centre for Continuing & Distance Education Tom Steele has been seconded from the Dept. of Physics and Engineering Physics to serve as Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) leader in order to implement strategies for improving university tri-agency funding. 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The college will to material provided to Univer- initiate a fundraising campaign – see wild polar bears sity Council, “is to increase the to bring the endowed fund to a teaching and learning in the minimum of $5 million. area of business law in order to The establishment of the provide research and learning to chair has been approved by our students, as well as members University Council and autho- of the bar, judiciary, and broader rized by the Board of Governors. community in this diverse and The recruitment efforts will 966.5539 • ccde.usask.ca highly competitive area of legal begin in accordance with chair practice.” terms of reference. ocn October 26, 2012 9 Campus Incidents Possible treatments based on physiology From Page 2 Selected incidents reported by the Department of Campus Safety. Report all information about these and other incidents to Campus Safety at 966-5555. do these patterns of follicular Oct. 9-14 wave development persist? “We • Among the tickets officers issued: wanted to characterize ovarian • 3 for speeding function during the transition • 3 for minors possessing alcohol to menopause which happens at • 1 for being intoxicated in public around 45 years of age.” • 1 for having beverage alcohol in a motor vehicle To find the answer, Baerwald, • Officers attended a report of a fire in the construction area between Place Vanden Brink and Donna Chizen, Riel and Qu’Appelle Hall Addition. A mop covered in tar was on fire. Officers associate professor in the College quickly extinguished the flame with a fire extinguisher. of Medicine, and collaborators • A male was transported to hospital after he cut his hand while smashing the from the University of Sydney glass on a fire box. The male was charged with minor possession/consump- and Prince Henry’s Institute of Heidi Vanden Brink Kris Foster tion of alcohol. The male will make restitution for the damages. Medical Research conducted a • A vehicle was towed for using a stolen parking permit. The permit was recov- study. The team used ultrasound 45-55 year age group.” menstrual cycle in her late repro- ered and the suspect was dealt with internally. technology to monitor follicle In these six women, Vanden ductive life has important contra- development and took blood Brink continued, the dominant ceptive implications,” Vanden Oct. 15-21 samples to determine hormone follicles of the luteal phase major Brink said. • Among the tickets officers issued: concentrations in women. This waves grew to be twice the size More importantly what this • 3 for operating an unregistered vehicle was done to compare the follic- compared to the dominant follicle also means, she continued, “is • 1 for having alcohol in a public place ular development patterns of in younger women and they that we were able to identify the • 2 for minor possession/consumption of alcohol • 1 for driving without reasonable consideration for others women aged 18-35, those in peak persisted for twice as long. Further origin of the previously reported reproductive life, with women yet, four of these six women atypical estrogen production • A male was arrested and charged with impaired driving. aged 45-55, the typical age for the had sharp increases in estrogen as women age. Typically with • A male was arrested for uttering threats and breaching an undertaking, and is transition to menopause. production that exceeded the the transition to menopause, facing charges for both offences. What interested Vanden normal range. treatment is based on symptoms, • Officers investigated a report of an attempted break in at St. Andrews College. Brink was what she discovered In one case, a woman in the like hot flashes, fatigue and There was minor damage to door frames. No entry was gained. in the 45-55 year-old group. 45-55 year old age group had a depression. Now we can start to • Officers attended a disturbance at the Biology Building. One male was “In women in that group, some major wave that ovulated in the look at treatment strategies and removed from the area. had normal follicular patterns. early follicular phase around the preventative measures based on However, we found unique major time of menses. “Knowing that physiology, ideally before the growth patterns in the luteal ovulation can occur at unex- unwanted symptoms of the tran- Despite warnings, phase in six of 17 women in the pected times during a woman’s sition occur.” people still click on phishing links
accessing information. These From Page 4 attempts, explained Dobranski, tion or your device.” vary in success, but because of Those phishing emails can how people are bombarded with be sophisticated, like one that information on mobile devices recently purported to come from and rapidly assess it, people do Rick Bunt, the university’s chief sometimes click. information officer. That email “There are no new crimes or Join us for The Sheaf centennial celebration weekend, featuring featured the U of S logo and attacks, just modern versions,” keynote speaker, The Globe and Mail cartoonist Brian Gable. Bunt’s signature block. he said. “What used to be done “I was in the airport and by phone is now done by email. November 2 & 3, 2012 got a very official-looking I don’t know what it will look email from Rick and I thought like in 25 years but it’s not going University of Saskatchewan ‘That’s odd, why would Rick away. Crime is crime. My role is send this?’ Upon closer look, it not enforcement. I’m a business Visit sheaf100.com or call (306) 966-8688 was clearly phony, but it is not enabler, which you don’t usually for tickets and more information. always apparent when reading hear from a security guy. I am these emails on small screens of like a safety crossing guard, or mobile devices.” maybe the traffic reporter— That recent spear-phishing, warning listeners about colli- or targeted, attack was sent sions, road-conditions and road- music -- keynotes -- tours -- arts -- media directly to 2,700 univer- blocks and suggesting routes sity accounts in the hope of that might be safer.”
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To be held in in Saskatchewan, the multi-part exhibit the Williams Bldg. Course fee: $475. • Oct. 29, noon, MLT Lecture Theatre, Continuing Education and of First Nations, Métis and Inuit related room 150 Law, Donna Greschner, dean Development for Nurses The Arts materials includes both published and Language Centre: Part-Time English of Faculty of Law, University of Victoria unpublished holdings from both the • Nov. 8-9, 4th Annual Implementing Class Faculty of Law, presents the 15th Annual Shakespeare Classic Library and University Archives. There is Best Practices for Pain Management in • Placement testing and registration on Saskatchewan Law Review Lecture Greystone Theatre is presenting William also an accompanying website that show- Saskatchewan Conference, Saskatoon. now. Contact main office for further entitled Arguments for Lawyers: The Shakespeare’s classic play, with a modern cases Aboriginal research materials. 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All For more information and to register for and the irrepressible Sir John Falstaff. workshops take place from 3-4 pm in Delta workshops visit usask.ca/gmcte. Veterinary Microbiology Tickets are available on the Dept. of Drama Soccer Lab, Room 2B04 Engineering. No registra- • Teaching Portfolio Series with Kim West, Seminar website, by calling 966-5188 or at the box • Oct. 27 and 28, 2:15 pm vs. Lethbridge tion is necessary. For more information call GMCTE: Part 3 – Nov. 21, Telling Your • Oct. 26, 12:30-1:30 pm, VIDO Lecture office one hour prior to the performance. (men) 966-5978 or 966-1913. 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Register at usask.ca/wsep/web_course Ethics Office presents Research Ethics composers returned to a style that is • Nov. 3, 6:15 pm vs. Regina (women) • Biosafety: Nov. 1, Nov. 26, Dec. 14, 8:30 and Integrity. warm, lyric and lush, with an unparalleled • Nov. 3, 8 pm vs. Regina (men) The Greenhouse Solution am-4 pm beauty of string writing and references to • Nov. 9, 12:30-1:30pm, VIDO Lecture • Nov. 16, 6:15 pm vs. Calgary (women) The U of S International Centre for • Standard First Aid with CPR A: Jan. 30 the heart of traditional British song. Theatre, Francois Meurens, VIDO research • Nov. 16, 8 pm vs. Calgary (men) Northern Governance and Development, and 31, 8 am-4:30 pm; Jan. 30 and 31, 8 scientist, presents Entamoeba histolytica A Festival of Women-Directed • Nov. 17, 6:15 pm vs. Calgary (women) in collaboration with the UArctic Thematic am-4:30 pm “a macrophage on steroids” Network on Food Security, presents • Laboratory Safety: Nov. 14, Dec. 7, 8:30 Films from India • Nov. 17, 8 pm vs. Calgary (men) Northern Food Security: The Greenhouse am-4 pm Every Sunday afternoon until to Nov. 25, a Western Regional Training Volleyball Solution, a public workshop Nov. 7-8 • Occupational Health Committee Level film will be shown (doors open at 1:30 pm, Centre (WRTC) Seminar • Nov. 9, 6:15 pm vs. UBC (women) on northern greenhouses as a means of 1 Training: Nov. 21 and 22, 8:30 am-4:30 film starts at 2 pm). Admission is free. All • Oct. 26, 12:30-2 pm, Prairie Room, • Nov. 9, 8 pm vs. UBC (men) securing a sustainable food supply in pm and 8:30-noon films will be shown in Arts 241, with the Diefenbaker Building, Cory Neudorf, northern communities. For more informa- • Radiation Safety: Nov. 23, Jan. 21, 8:30 exception of Mr & Mrs Iyer which will be • Nov. 10, 6:15 pm vs. UBC (women) chief medical health officer, Saskatoon tion, visit the website at usask.ca/icngd or am-4 pm held in Arts 143. • Nov. 10, 8 pm vs. UBC (men) Health Region and assistant professor, call 966-8617. • Safety Orientation for Employees: Oct. 30, • Oct. 28, Rudali (Hindi) is a 1993 film Department of Community Health and 1-4 pm; Nov. 7, 8:30-11:30 am; Nov. 29, 1-4 directed by the feminist Indian director Epidemiology, presents Increasing equity Conferences Edwards School of Business pm, Dec. 11, 1-4 pm in health services: The healthcare equity Kapana Lajmi, a compassionate movie Executive Education dealing with the professional mourners • Safety Orientation for Supervisors: Nov. audit cycle. For information call 966-8686, email of Rajasdhan. The Crown in Canada 8, 9-noon Presented by the Johnson-Shoyama [email protected] or visit www. • Nov. 4, Mr & Mrs Iyer (Hindi/English)is • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Microbiology and Immunology Graduate School of Public Policy and edwards.usask.ca/execed a 2002 Indian drama film written and (Receiver): Dec. 10, 11-noon Thursdays, 4-5 pm, Room A226 Health other partners, The Crown in Canada: A • Nov. 6, The Women of Influence Break- directed by Aparna Sen, a dramatic film • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Sciences Diamond Jubilee Assessment takes place fast Presentation portraying a very unusual relationship in (Refresher): Dec. 4, 1-4 pm • Nov. 1, Janet Hill, Veterinary Microbi- Oct. 26-28 at Government House in Regina the background of communal riots. • Nov. 9, Winning the War for Talent: • Transportation of Dangerous Goods by ology, presents Characterization of a and will examine constitutional monarchy • Nov. 11, Vastupurush (Marathi) is a 2002 Recruitment Strategies for the Current Air/Road (Shipper): Dec. 3, 8:30 am-4:30 novel spirochete causing mucohaemor- in Canada from a variety of viewpoints. 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More informa- Indian actress Revathi, dealing with the tion is available of the school website. Centre for Continuing & Dis- duction Course, Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, 9 Mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, am-noon, $0 students, staff, faculty; $185 issue of AIDS. tance Education molecular epidemiology and future others Build a Better West Conference For more information, visit www.ccde. perspectives • Nov. 25, Dhobi Ghat (Hindi) (Mumbai Diaries) is a 2010 Indian Hindi drama film The U of S Centre for the Study of Co-oper- usask.ca or call 966-5539 • Adobe Dreamweaver - Introduction Course, Dec. 17, 9 am-4 pm, $150 Water Security Lecture directed by Kiran Rao in her directorial atives and the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy are among the Business & Leadership Programs students, staff, faculty; $185 others • Nov. 6, 3:30-5 pm, Room 144 Kirk Hall, debut, an unusual story of romance, in a sponsors of the Co-operating to Build a • 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, • Adobe Illustrator - Introduction, Nov. the Global Institute for Water Security very poor country of Mumbai. Better West Conference Nov. 1-3 at the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 13 and Nov. 15, 1:30-4:30 pm, $150 Distinguished Lecture with guest Gordon Kenderdine Gallery Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon. Details are • Leading Innovation, Inspiring Creativity students, staff, faculty; $185 others Grant, research hydrologist with the U.S. available at www.buildabetterwest.com Forest Service and courtesy professor The Kenderdine Gallery in the Agriculture in the Workplace, Nov. 15 • Adobe InDesign - Intermediate Course, in the College of Earth, Ocean and Building is featuring The Shortest Distance • Introduction to Group Facilitation, Nov. Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, 1:30-4:30 pm, $150 Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State Between Two Points until Nov. 9. Curated by Miscellany 16-17 students, staff, faculty; $185 others University, who will present It’s not Just Kent Archer, the exhibition draws from the • Business Writing & Grammar Workout, • Adobe InDesign - Introduction Course, U of S Art Collection and features artwork Nov. 27 and Nov. 29, 9-noon, $150 About the Snow: How Geology Controls Technology Week Nov. 21-22 Streamflow Response to Climate Change demonstrating modern, post-modern • Leadership for Managers & Supervisors, students, staff, faculty; $185 others and contemporary aesthetics within the The eighth annual Technology in the Western Cordillera Dec. 3-4 • Adobe Photoshop - Introduction Course, confines of the Hard-edge oeuvre. Week takes place at the U of S Oct. • Introduction to Transportation, Jan. 15 – Nov. 1, 6-9 pm, $150 students, staff, Geography and Planning 29-Nov. 2. A variety of sessions faculty; $185 others Gordon Snellgrove Gallery April 16, 2013 Colloquia will take place daily at various • Adobe Photoshop - Photo Retouching Swell by Alexa Hainsworth is a luscious For more information, please call 966-1654 Fridays, 3:30 pm, Kirk Hall 146 locations on campus, including a Course, Nov. 7 1:30-4:30 pm, $100 array of fabrics cut, sewn and filled and or to register call 966-5539 keynote presentation by Michael students; $100 staff; $100 faculty; $125 • Oct. 26, Philip Harder presents Deter- suspended along ribs and cables to form Geist, Canada Research Chair in Master Gardener Program others mining precipitation phase in the a myriad of biomorphic forms that spread Internet and E-Commerce Law, on Canadian Rockies out and engulf the entire gallery. It runs For information email master.gardeners@ • BbLearn / U of S Course Tools - Funda- • Nov. 2, Jean-Pierre St-Maurice, CRC, until Nov. 2 with the reception on Nov. 2, Nov. 2 at 10:30 am in ESB 46. 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Recruiting students MONTREAL – McGill University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Heather Munroe- Reading the Bible as a Blum says Quebec needs a strategy to ensure the province is a destination of choice for international students. the McGill news site reports that, speaking at a conference of the Conseil des Parable of Nonviolence relations internationales de Montréal, Munroe-Blum said Quebec is in competition with other provinces for its declining share of the country’s international students. Dr. Patrick McCormick A significant benefit of recruiting those students, she said, is economic; studies have shown that one-third who study in Quebec chose to stay in Quebec. Professor of Religious Studies Gonzaga University Queen’s details priority objectives KINGSTON – Expanded undergraduate and graduate credentials, and the develop- ment of 21st-century kills through experiential and entrepreneurial learning are the Since 9/11 there has been growing concern about the spread of “religious three priority objectives outlined in Queen’s University’s submission of its proposed violence,” seen as pre-modern, irrational and barbaric. But we overlook mandate statement, vision and priority objectives. the submission, requested from all institutions by the Ontario Ministry the fact that the tendency to uncritically defend our own group’s moral of Training, Colleges and Universities, building on Queen’s recently approved academic plan and strategic research plan, said principal Daniel Woolf in a release. positions and practices and to demonize and sacrifice our opponents is a The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario has set up a peer review panel to universal human trait – suggesting that “religious violence” is practiced assess each submission. by all persons and communities. Black House restored SACKVILLE, NB — This community’s only National History Site – Hammond House (also known as Black House) at Mount Allison University will be restored Critics of religious violence point to sacred texts justifying or command- to its former glory and returned to its original purpose as the president’s official ing horrific violence in the name of faith, and scripture includes numer- residence. a news story from Mount Allison said $1.3 million in renovations will be done ous passages in which God performs or commands terrible violence, pas- to the house, which was built in 1896 and acquired by the university in 1958. It was sages believers have used to justify their own violence. used as the president’s residence until 1975 when it was converted to an adminis- tration building. Hammond House has been empty since 2009. When the president moves back in in September 2013, Mount Allison will sell Cranewood, which has Dr. McCormick will explain how we could read these sacred texts, not as served as the president’s residence since 1975. justifying our violence, but as parables uncovering and critiquing a uni- Free textbooks for students versal readiness to rationalize human violence by blaming our gods and VANCOUVER – British Columbia is about to become the first province in Canada to offer students free online, open textbooks for the 40 most popular post-secondary enemies. courses, according to a government news release. typically published under an open licence and read online or downloaded at no cost, the release said the books will be available to students at a fraction of the cost of conventional printed texts. And because they are digital, they can be adapted by instructors to suit individual class needs. The provincial government will work with post-secondary institutions on an open textbook policy and use of the online texts could begin as early as the 2013-14 school year. 12 October 26, 2012 ocn
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All dressed up Many on campus are familiar with the theatre on the main floor of the John Mitchell Building. But just one floor down from the theatre is where all the costumes that take centre stage are designed, tailored and stored. Overseen by Beverley Kobelsky, head of wardrobe and an instructor of costume design in the Department of Drama, the Costume and Wardrobe Room consists of three parts - dressing rooms, a large storage room filled with around 1,500 costumes with accompanying hats, scarfs and other props, and the main design room, shown above, where students learn how to conceptualize, design and sew costumes. Kobelsky spends a great deal of time ensuring that every costume detail accurately reflects the time period of the production or the design vision of the director. She has done costume Head of wardrobe and costume design, Beverley Kobelsky. Kris Foster design for four Greystone Theatre productions a year for nine years as well as almost 80 shows for Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan and Persephone Theatre. Watch for a Sneak Peek video tour Watch for a video tour of the costume of the costume department in the department in the Nov. 2 issue of the e-newsletter On Campus Now. Nov. 2 issue of On Campus Now.