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Update CAMPUS CALENDAR Passion for the arts inspires a new Wednesday, February 13 – 7 p.m. program at the University of Regina Social Policy Research Unit Rethinking Productivity Speaker Series Muriel Glenn doesn’t want to help “The Gold Bracelet” one student. Her mission is to create Speaker: Kavi Raz opportunity for as many University of Multi-Purpose Room, Riddell Centre Info: 585-4117 Regina students as she can. An alumna of the U of R and a long- Thursday, February 14 – Noon time Moose Jaw resident, Glenn has created an endowment to provide Seniors Education Forum Faculty of Fine Arts students with “The Stroke” a unique opportunity to learn from Speaker: Warren Ring professionals in their fields. Rm. 106, Gallery Bldg., College Ave. Campus Cost: $5 Info: 585-5816 “The donation creates the Lois and Thomas Glenn Visiting Artist Music February 18 Program,” explains Glenn. Lois and Thomas were the parents of Glenn’s Family Day late husband, Gale. The University of Regina is closed. Lois and Thomas made their livelihood by farming in the Milestone Muriel Glenn created The Lois and Thomas Glenn Visiting Artist Music Program February 18-23 area. Though passionate about the through an endowment to the University of Regina. She stands with the program’s farm, the love they had for music was first visiting artist, Jean-Guy Boisvert. Mid-term break undeniable. They encouraged their children, Ken and Gale, to participate formal concert for the community at never learn a subject just by reading in the Milestone Band, study for music no charge, the renowned musician(s) one book about the subject because Tuesday, February 26 – 4 p.m. exams and play at community events. will present lectures and seminars as everything there is about the subject is Both Ken and Gale completed the well as provide master classes, studio never contained in just one book? Well, Humanities Research Institute Profiling Scholarship Talk and Book Launch highest designation from The Royal visits and coaching sessions for music similarly, one can never learn one’s “Contact Zones: Memory, Origin, and Discourses in Conservatory of Music and Gale went students at the U of R and in the musical instrument by studying with Black Diasporic Cinema” on to provide free music lessons to wider community. Glenn says Lois one teacher,” says Cavanagh. Speaker: Sheila Petty children in Moose Jaw where he and and Thomas would have seen value in Cavanagh explains that it’s traditional Rm. 215, College West Info: 585-4226 Muriel lived. the program. “It exposes students to for students at the U of R to study with “Funding this program was a way artists they may have never otherwise to commemorate Lois and Thomas one teacher throughout a four-year Tuesday, February 26 – 7:30 p.m. worked with and it’s available to so degree. But, she says, “students and for their dedication to music and the many students.” That was part of fine arts and for instilling the value faculty need to be constantly exposed Philosophy Café the appeal of setting up a program, to other musicians coming from the of music education into the lives of says Glenn. “It’s not a scholarship “Ethical Issues in Stem Cell Research” outside, giving recitals, teaching their children,” says Glenn. She says that’s only available to one student; it Speaker: David Elliott our students, showing them a wider providing students a well-rounded benefits so many.” Café Orange - 2136A Robinson St. Info: 585-4332 horizon of how to perform on their foundation for their music education Head of the Department of Music instrument or vocals.” would be important to Lois and Lynn Cavanagh says this funding Wednesday, February 27 – 4 p.m. Thomas. provides students and members of the The first visiting artist was Jean- The Lois and Thomas Glenn Visiting music community an opportunity to Guy Boisvert, a clarinetist who holds Artist Music Program allows for the a doctorate in contemporary music University of Regina Queer Initiative Speakers Series learn and develop their skills with a U of R to bring in a distinguished performance from the Université de “Chinese University Students’ Perceptions on Gay and Lesbian Issues” variety of teachers who have great and and well-known musician on a yearly Montréal. He visited the U of R on Speaker: Don Cochrane varied experience. basis. In addition to presenting a Jan. 25. Rm. 185, Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport Info: 585-5571 “You know how they say you can Wednesday, February 27 – Noon Saskatchewan Instructional Development & Research Unit Seminar “Open, Connected and Social: Created Networked Communities of Learners” Speaker: Alec Couros Rm. 215, Education Bldg. Info: 585-5142 For a complete calendar of events at the University of Regina, visit our website at www.uregina.ca Luther congratulates its 2007 Regina scholarship recipients Update photos by A/V Services FACES Lindsey Shayna Selena Danielle Robyn ON Baum DeMars-Krentz Hodsman Kaytor Tulloch CAMPUS Balfour Collegiate Balfour Collegiate Balfour Collegiate Balfour Collegiate Dr Martin LeBoldus high school niversity of Regina geology beneficial learning experience. students are stepping out of “It’s an important component in the classroom this spring to geology to actually go out in the explore the varied terrain of field and see things in their natural Colombia. environment,” says Coulson. “In Saskatchewan, one of the “In Colombia the students will get Alyssa Barbara Joel Melanie Michelle problems for geology students is that to see the material straight from an Walterson Woolsey Richter Thomas Wagner Luther College high school Luther College high school Luther College high school Luther College high school Luther College high school they don’t get to see very many rocks active volcano, in the environment because of limited outcrop,” says where it formed, whereas in Ian Coulson, a U of R volcanology Saskatchewan most of the rocks are professor. “By going to Colombia, very, very old…hence it is difficult students can explore the varied to see the context in which they terrain and expand their knowledge formed.” of rocks.” In order to see the volcano up Coulson is co-organizing the trip close, students will climb about 4,000 with fellow geology professor Maria metres above sea level. This will also Courtney Amanda Erin Marc James Vélez. The two were funded by give them a taste of the eco-system Bates Bryant Summers Beal Fuhro Office of International Co-operation surrounding the volcano. Regina Christian School Sheldon Williams Collegiate Thom Collegiate Winston Knoll Collegiate Winston Knoll Collegiate and Development to travel to In addition, students will participate Colombia last summer to investigate in field excursions throughout the the feasibility of the student trip. country to learn about how rocks are They immediately concluded that fractured or deformed by tectonic a trip to the country would be a forces. From there, they will travel to the Atlantic coast where they will see modern marine processes, how the waves erode the sediment, how the Deanna April Bennet Jonathan Alison waves crash into the beach, and how Marie Selin Wooley Misskey Misskey Doan Winston Knoll Collegiate Winston Knoll Collegiate Luther College high school Luther College high school Sheldon Williams Collegiate beaches are formed. Up to 12 U of R students will Please refer to our website for a complete list of the more than 90 Luther College scholarship recipients from across participate. They will be joined by the province. Annually, Luther College at the University of a small group of students from the Regina awards over $40 000 in scholarships to its students. The College also contributes over $100 000 to the National University of Colombia. University of Regina Centennial Merit Scholarship program. The trip currently is not a credit For more information on becoming a Luther course for U of R students but student, contact the Academic Offi ce at 585.5444 Coulson and Vélez are hopeful that or [email protected]. Also you can attend the Luther College at the University of Regina Ian Coulson subsequent trips will be. Information Night at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 27 February. www.luthercollege.edu Visit us at www.uregina.ca.