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October 26, 2012 Volume 20, Issue 5 Publication Mail Agreement #40065156 News [email protected] news.usask.ca Inside 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 Inside Stroke triangle Page 5 Fall convocation Page 7 2 October 26, 2012 ocn 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? 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