June 14, 2019 Volume 26, Issue 10

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ANNUAL TRADITION The annual Graduation Powwow at the University of Saskatchewan was held in the new Merlis Belsher Place on campus for the first time on May 31. While the location was new, the event continued the tradition of celebrating the accomplishments of students graduating from USask and from high schools all across the province. The annual powwow kicked off a week of celebration at Merlis Belsher Place, where USask Spring Convocation was held from June 3-7, as convocation ceremonies returned to campus for the first time in 50 years. We take a look at a couple of our outstanding graduating students and some impressive alumni in this edition of On Campus News.

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TINY TEXTS 6 CHEMISTRY DESTINY 8 HUSKIES DRAFTED 1413 Employee engagement survey results released

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For Naomi Taoubi, the results of this the World Needs—in October, 2018, On Campus News is published 12 times year’s employee engagement survey and subsequent planning activities per year by University of Saskatchewan go far beyond the numbers. across campus. Marketing and Communications. It is distributed to all USask faculty, staff, As the project lead of the “The acknowledgement of graduate students and members of bi-annual survey, the senior consul- the university’s strategic priorities governing bodies, as well as to others tant in the People and Resources reflects the extensive level of collab- in the university community, related portfolio at the University of oration that went into the develop- organizations, some Saskatchewan government officials and news media. Saskatchewan analyzes the quanti- ment and sharing of the final version Subscriptions are available for $24 tative and qualitative data collected of the university plan,” she said. per year. Story and photo ideas through the survey to create an “Having employees understand how are welcome. Advertising rates are understanding of employee trends their work contributes to the univer- available online or on request. across campus. sity’s priorities sets us on a great    “The overall employee engage- path to delivering on the objectives On Campus News aims to provide a ment and enablement scores are set out in the plan. It also suggests forum for the sharing of timely news, important benchmarks for the that employees will experience work information and opinions about university, but the real value is in with a greater sense of purpose and events and issues of interest to the Naomi Taoubi is a senior human resources consultant at USask.  JAMES SHEWAGA USask community. the patterns and stories that we possibly fulfilment.” see based on the various views we This survey also identified some The views and opinions expressed by writers of letters to the editor and can take of our data, as well as in a feeling that their unit/college She also noted that a high key areas for improvement. viewpoints do not necessarily reflect the college, unit, and departmental leader cared about their well-being, percentage of employees understand “We see from the survey results those of USask or On Campus News. level reports,” said Taoubi. “An ranked highest amongst employee the university’s strategic priorities that the university can go further    engagement survey is a snapshot responses. and goals, believe that they are the to build a stronger culture of inclu- at a point in time. However, the “It was reassuring to see progress right ones, and see how their work sivity for all employees,” said Taoubi. We acknowledge we are on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the results stand to serve us over a in key areas like employee wellness contributes to them. Taoubi credits “Results also showed that, overall, Métis. We pay our respect to the First much longer period.” and safety, as targeted efforts and the high recognition and approval to employees feel we need to be better Nation and Métis ancestors of this Taoubi reported that overall, initiatives have been ongoing in both the recent release of the new univer- place and reaffirm our relationship SEE UNIVERSITY , PAGE 14 with one another. a safe working environment and of these,” said Taoubi. sity plan—entitled The University

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EDITOR James Shewaga

WRITER IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Chris Morin A lot happens at the USask during the weeks when On Campus News isn’t published.

DESIGNERS Here are a few of the top stories from news.usask.ca: Brian Kachur Pierre Wilkinson EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Fedoruk funding Support for LFCE Vanier scholarship Banting awards Patrick Hayes Fiona Haynes The Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian USask has announced details of University of Saskatchewan USask toxicology researcher Sandra Ribeiro Centre for Nuclear Innovation at a 10-year, $250,000 investment biomedical engineering graduate Jonathan Challis and sociology Stephen Urquhart USask has received $11.6 million in from Merck Animal Health for student Dr. Adam McInnes (MD) researcher Holly McKenzie have David York funding for the next five years from its Livestock and Forage Centre has been awarded a Vanier Canada both been awarded Banting the Government of Saskatchewan. of Excellence (LFCE), the new Graduate Scholarship of $150,000 Postdoctoral Fellowships worth The May 22 announcement was research facility located southeast of over three years to develop a new $140,000 over two years. Challis made by Minister Responsible for Saskatoon. The long-term investment gel to promote tissue growth for will develop new techniques at the Innovation Saskatchewan Tina will support the LFCE’s capital 3D printing of artificial organs that USask Toxicology Centre to detect Beaudry-Mellor during the opening build project and underlines Merck may one day be used for transplants. and study unknown surface and of the new Innovation Wing of the Animal Health’s commitment to McInnes’ new water-based gel will drinking water contaminants that Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron the beef cattle industry and research help stabilize cells and improve their result from agriculture and industrial ISSN: 1195-7654 Sciences at USask. The new funding in Canada. Merck will provide the ability to grow in the lab. McInnes, or municipal waste. McKenzie will PUBLICATIONS MAIL announcement continued the LFCE with $25,000 annually over who earned his MD and master’s study how St. John Ambulance AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 agreement that expired at the end 10 years, starting in December 2019. at USask, will use his newly created therapy dog-handler teams can Return undeliverable addresses to: of March, and brings the provincial The Merck Animal Health Business material to 3D print structures called support and provide comfort to UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS government’s total financialand Teaching Room will be the scaffolds for growing artificial tissues, women who seek assistance at Royal G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING commitment to the Fedoruk Centre central meeting place at the LFCE, a a first step to growing replacement University Hospital for mental health 110 SCIENCE PLACE SASKATOON, SK S7N 5C9 to $45.4 million since 2012. $38-million project. organs such as kidneys and livers. issues and substance use. Email: [email protected] FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask

2 JUNE 14, 2019 Employee engagement survey results released PEOPLE OF THE PLAN The University of Saskatchewan’s new seven-year plan through to 2025 is entitledThe University the World Needs and has been gifted Indigenous names nīkānītān manācihitowinihk (Cree) and ni manachīhitoonaan (Michif), which translate to “Let us lead with respect.” In each issue of On Campus News in 2019, we take a closer look at the 12 major goals of the new plan by profiling individuals involved in the university’s commitment to Courageous Curiosity, Boundless Collaboration and Inspired Communities. In this issue, we profile Candace Wasacase-Lafferty, senior director of Indigenous Initiatives at USask.

COMMITMENT: BOUNDLESS COLLABORATION GOAL: EXPERIENCE RECONCILIATION (Invigorate the impact of collaboration and partnership (Nurture the humility, ethical space, and conviction central to embedding in everything we do through strategic goals.) the spirit and practice of reconciliation in all our engagement efforts) Wasacase-Lafferty: Experiencing Reconciliation JAMES SHEWAGA Much work still needs to be done, a multi-pronged approach, we will but Candace Wasacase-Lafferty not move the agenda further, so it believes the University of is going to take the whole campus Saskatchewan (USask) is clearly to make this come alive and I moving in the right direction believe this plan has a solid foun- when it comes to Indigenization dation to make that happen.” and reconciliation. A member of the Kahkew- The senior director of Indig- istahaw First Nation, Wasa- enous Initiatives at USask has case-Lafferty continues to help witnessed first-hand the changes lead Indigenous engagement on campus over the past two efforts on campus to promote decades and is excited about what student success, foster awareness, lies ahead. celebrate diversity and build “I see some really positive relationships as the university things here at the university,” responds to the Truth and Recon- said Wasacase-Lafferty, a USask ciliation Commission of Canada’s graduate who began working on calls to action. So, what does campus in 2001, initially in the reconciliation mean to her? Human Resources division as “Reconciliation is something manager for Indigenous Employ- that every person in this country ment. “Where we were 18 years can take on,” she said. “It’s a ago, this wasn’t a big agenda item. personal call to action as well as a We had a very small Indigenous public call to action. So, for an insti- population and there weren’t very tution like a university, the calls many Indigenous people working to action could be much broader, here. But I think over time, and simply because of the people we with some changes, the increased have an opportunity to influence participation of Indigenous people and to grow. We have more than has had a positive effect here.” 3,000 Indigenous students here From physical changes on Candace Wasacase-Lafferty is the senior director of Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Saskatchewan.  SUBMITTED and of the 25,000 students that we campus, including the construc- have impact on, reconciliation can tion of the beautiful Gordon students on campus, Wasacase-Laf- she is inspired by the commitment of is so well-highlighted inside this plan be a call on a mass scale … There Oakes Red Bear Student Centre, ferty said the university has made USask leadership to the goal of Expe- gives us promise, and gives us an is an opportunity to create that to new strategic commitments to significant progress over the past few riencing Reconciliation, one of the opportunity for more of an invest- identity here and a ripple effect that support and increase the number years. The new university plan has priorities of the new plan. ment of resources to make the work we can have in this province and in of Indigenous employees and taken that work one step further, and “The fact that Indigenous work come alive,” she said. “I think without this country.” 

NEWS.USASK.CA 3 First veterinary class celebrates 50 years  JEANETTE NEUFELD

Dr. Ernie Olfert (DVM) and Dr. Peter Rempel (DVM) were working at a fishing camp at Dore Lake, Sask., in 1965 when they received the letters that would change their lives. The lifelong friends celebrated their acceptance as members of the first class at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM)—the new regional veterinary college for the four western provinces. Both men had wanted to become veterinarians for years, but admission into Ontario Veterinary College, Canada’s only veterinary college at the time, was nearly impos - sible for western Canadians. Instead, they waited for the new veterinary college to open on the University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus.  MARTIN LIPMAN/NSERC That day finally came in 1965 when the WCVM’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program became available to students from across Western Canada. Members of the Class of 1969 – the first graduating class of the WCVM – reunited to celebrate their 50-year anniversary at June’s Spring Convocation.  DAVID STOBBE This spring, members of the WCVM Class of 1969 celebrated the than two cats until about 1971, then 50th anniversary of their graduation, suddenly, cats started coming in,” attending June’s USask convocation said Rempel, whose small animal ceremonies at Merlis Belsher Place caseload grew to about 25 per cent and the WCVM awards banquet. Being part of the WCVM’s by the mid-1970s. first class wasn’t easy: while the The increasing number of new college was under construc - female veterinarians was another tion, students had to hustle between major change. The Class of 1969 classes across campus. The four-year was the WCVM’s only class with no program was also very rigorous, female graduates. Fifty years later, with a lot of hands-on experience. only 13 of the 78 graduates in the “In the vet college, if you Class of 2019 are men. dawdled at all you were so far behind Much like today, the WCVM’s you couldn’t catch up,” said Rempel. first graduates were in high demand. WCVM’s first veterinaryMany didn’t attend their own convo- graduates entered a rapidly changing cation ceremonies because they profession. were already busy working, filling “If you went into large animal the desperate need for veterinarians The first class in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine began their studies in September of 1965.  A-4465 practice, you did a lot of work at the across Western Canada. end of a rope. Farmers still expected “In 1969, if you called five classmate Dr. Terry Church (DVM) The first WCVM class began lives. For me as a large animal prac- you to be able to rope and catch places, you could have got five jobs,” filled a similar role in Alberta. their philanthropic efforts by titioner, it was 24 hours a day,” said that animal, as well as treat it,” said Rempel said. Olfert was USask’s longtime establishing the college’s first class Rempel, who went on to work in Rempel. “Cumulatively, the feeling Members of the first class went university veterinarian and helped fund, raising money for a hospital Unity, Sask. came across that maybe we should While most of the WCVM on to serve varied roles in large set up national regulations for expansion, research awards, and the support new veterinarians, tell them graduates initially entered large and small animal medicine, equine protecting the health and care of annual WCVM ’69 Class President what a good thing it is.”  animal practice to meet the demand medicine, reproduction, regulatory research animals. Award that recognizes students’ of Western Canada’s agriculture medicine, human health research “When I started, there really contributions to the college and Jeanette Neufeld is industry, a few focused on a growing and education, and public service. weren’t any government or national student life. a communications co-ordinator small animal clientele. Rempel became Saskatchewan’s standards. In a sense, that all got built, “If you want to look at all of us, at the Western College of “I probably hadn’t seen more provincial veterinarian, while and I was a part of that,” Olfert said. veterinary medicine was our whole Veterinary Medicine.

4 JUNE 14, 2019 Every month in On Campus News, we highlight an exceptional graduate of the University of Saskatchewan in our new Alumni Spotlight feature. In this edition, we chat with former Canadian national women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller (BSPE’85).

Shannon Miller went from being a Huskie women’s hockey player at the University of Saskatchewan to coaching Canada’s national team at the Winter Olympics.  COURTESY OF SASKATOON STARPHOENIX Shannon Miller: For the love of the game TARYN RIEMER Shannon Miller (BSPE’85) grew up moved to . NCAA Division 1 championships in my female athletes like second- the hockey season. But ultimately, in typical small-town Saskatchewan Miller became a police officer, her time there. But, during her final class citizens compared to the male she would like to get back to what she fashion: playing hockey. Originally but was able to stay involved in season, she was let go. hockey players. So, it was important loves most. from Melfort, Sask., Miller brought hockey by coaching the Team Miller, who claimed she was for me to stand up and fight for our “I really want to coach again, her love for hockey with her when Canada women’s team. She coached fired because of her gender and program and for myself,” said Miller. whether that’s on the women’s side she started at the University of the national team from 1991 to 1998 sexual orientation, was shocked and Miller won her case in 2018, but of the game or the men’s side of the Saskatchewan (USask) in 1981. and was the head coach of Team upset by her dismissal, because her is still in the post-trial process. She game, I just want to coach at a high “I was lucky, in my first year of Canada at the 1998 Winter Olympics program had been very successful is also gearing up for another trial level,” she said. university USask was just starting in Nagano, Japan. and she had a proven track record of with two other coaches who were at Miller also hasn’t forgotten the [women’s hockey] program that “When I was named the head producing winning teams. Duluth and are suing the university where she came from, and visits year,” said Miller. “I played on the coach at the Olympics, I was the only “When you have won more for sexual orientation discrimination. very first ever (officially sanctioned) female head coach in the world for national championships than any Although the trial has been a big Saskatoon every summer to see her Huskiettes women’s hockey team. It hockey and I was the youngest head other college coach in the country— part of her life for the last few years, family. And the USask women’s was full bodychecking back then; no coach,” said Miller. “During my time men’s or women’s coaches and men’s Miller has continued with other hockey team hasn’t forgotten about facemasks and full bodychecking.” with Team Canada, we won three or women’s programs—you expect pursuits and has started her own her either, presenting the Shannon Since the team was brand new, world championship gold medals to be treated a lot better and a lot businesses. She and her partner run Miller Most Valuable Player award the Huskiettes didn’t have a league and then an Olympic silver. From different than I was.” Sunny Cycle in Palm Springs, Calif., that is given out each season. to play in, but would take on other there, I moved to the United States Miller decided to sue the which is a business that tours people “It’s really cool and I consider it university teams and non-univer- to coach hockey for a living.” university for discrimination. around downtown Palm Springs. to be a great honour,” said Miller.  sity teams that were within driving Miller was the head coach at the “We all are going to leave a Miller also started a coaching and distance of USask. Miller played University of Minnesota Duluth for legacy and I didn’t want to be a female consulting business and does a Taryn Riemer is on the team for four years while 16 years. She had a very successful coach that leaves the legacy that I’m hockey podcast called Hockey Talk a communications officer completing her degree and then run in Duluth and her team won five OK with an institution treating with Coach Shannon Miller, during in Alumni Relations.

NEWS.USASK.CA 5 USask collection: Small books Some of the smallest books in print in the world are held in a collection at the University Library at USask. tell big stories  CHRIS MORIN CHRIS MORIN

While the phenomenon of the tiny the books are so minute that you novelty now, why did publishers commission the best craftspeople neck and featured a magnifying glass book is largely a product of a bygone would need a magnifying glass to ever bother printing such precious to incorporate exquisite paintings on the front hinged cover. Besides the era, the University of Saskatch- actually read them, according to pieces? Portability was often a main called “miniatures”, as well ornate novelty, there was a bit of practicality ewan (USask) Archives and Special David Bindle, Special Collections consideration, according to Bindle. border decorations, and beautiful to it as well. Nowadays, most people Collections has several of these librarian at USask. “Some of the most interesting initial letters of red, blue and gold. don’t leave the house without their miniature marvels in its collection, The collection includes a Bible small and portable books were hand- Bindle said that although these smartphone, but over a century ago from Shakespeare’s Macbeth to Sun so small that it comes in a metal written manuscripts from medieval original books of hours were popular it was astounding to pack a whole Tzu’s Art of War. case which has a built-in magni- Western Europe,” said Bindle. in their day, surviving examples dictionary’s worth of information The diminutive documents fying glass to help the reader see “They were often commissioned by are now fairly rare and command into something so small. range in size, from a book that would the print. The book, which Bindle wealthy patrons who wanted to have extremely high prices if purchased The smallest of the small books fit snugly in hand to something said was published in 1901, is almost a daily devotional book to carry today—especially the more decora- in the USask collection contains smaller than a paperclip. Several of completely illegible without the with them at all times. These were tive books. the Lord’s Prayer written in seven glass, but helps tell a story beyond often referred to as a book of hours.” Some of the tiny books— languages. Produced in 1952, the the words in its pages. These were not nearly as small including one emblazoned with the little book was created as a fund- “This piece is an example of as the “tiny” books printed from words “Smallest French & English raising item for the Gutenberg an early experimentation in photo- the early 19th century to today, Dictionary”—were created to be a Museum in Germany, said Bindle. lithographic reduction, a process but they were still quite portable handy reference as well as a conver- “It is leather-bound with a gold in which the publishers were able and afforded their owner a certain sational novelty, Bindle explained. gilt cross and border, but the incred- to take a regular-sized printed amount of prestige due to their “One can imagine a young ible thing is the type itself. This is book and shrink the print down to expense and the fact that to use such women traveling by train across not a photo reduction, but actual miniscule proportions through an a book meant that you were both Europe, and this being a parting gift typeset from a printing press,” said optical system,” said Bindle. literate and well educated. from her parents.” Bindle. “To hold this tiny book, with While many of the tiny tomes These small books were popular The dictionary was placed in a such tiny print in your hand, is just are considered something of a with royalty who had the wealth to locket that could be worn around the mind-boggling.” 

6 JUNE 14, 2019 TB in bison studied at LFCE and VIDO-InterVac LANA HAIGHT A Parks Canada scientist is said Shury. Excellence Goodale Farm, located conducting research at the Univer- Straddling the Alberta-North- southeast of Saskatoon. sity of Saskatchewan (USask) on west Territories border, Wood Buffalo When this spring’s bison calves bovine tuberculosis in bison to National Park is home to bison herds reach six months of age, the animals improve diagnosis of the disease and that include TB-infected animals. will be moved to the Vaccine and to develop better vaccines. To do nothing could jeopardize Infectious Disease Organiza- “It’s a difficult issue because Canada’s status as being free from tion-International Vaccine Centre there are no easy answers and there bovine tuberculosis, Shury said. (VIDO-InterVac)—a containment are no easy fixes,” said Dr. Todd The disease could spread to nearby Level 3 facility for biosafety located Shury (PhD), a national wildlife disease-free bison herds and to on the USask campus. Shury will health advisor in the Office of the cattle ranches in the area. work closely with other research Chief Ecosystem Scientist with Parks Bovine tuberculosis (Mycobac- teams at VIDO-InterVac who are Canada. Shury is also an adjunct terium bovis) affects a wide range of trying to discover new vaccines for professor in the Western College of mammals. It shares 99.95 per cent of bovine tuberculosis and a related Veterinary Medicine at USask. the same genetics found in the type mycobacterial disease called Johne’s Shury said it’s an issue that of TB that affects humans Mycobac( - disease, which mainly affects cattle. needs to be addressed for the conser- terium tuberculosis), but there are The first part of the bison Parks Canada's Dr. Todd Shury (PhD) is an adjunct professor  LANA HAIGHT vation of wild bison herds and to subtle differences between the two. research will attempt to validate in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at USask. protect the cattle and commercial There are no known cases in Canada existing diagnostic tests for cattle bison industries. Canada is consid- of a person being infected with bovine and determine how well these tests study the animals’ immune response the park’s bison herds. ered free from bovine tuberculosis, TB from bison, although M. bovis is perform in bison. The second phase to determine which vaccine is most Parks Canada and the Canadian and a TB-control program for cattle a significant human pathogen found will determine how well existing effective. Bison Association are funding this has been in place since 1924. elsewhere in the world. vaccines work to protect bison Shury hopes that this prelimi- research.  “We’ve worked hard to achieve In March, 24 bred female bison against bovine tuberculosis.The nary, lab-based research will guide that status. The bison in northern and one male bison from Elk Island researchers will use two vaccines the field work that needs to be done Lana Haight is the outreach Canada are the last remaining National Park arrived at USask’s that have proven effective with cattle in Wood Buffalo National Park, to and engagement specialist wildlife reservoir of TB in Canada,” Livestock and Forage Centre of and other species, and they will better manage or eliminate TB in at USask's LFCE.

NEWS.USASK.CA 7 Cancer is global, but we can make a difference here at the University of Saskatchewan ... I am so, so passionate about my research, and every day we are getting better results and data.” — Dr. Elaheh Khozeimeh Sarbisheh

USask researcher finds her chemistry destiny

Dr. Elaheh Khozeimeh Sarbisheh (PhD) earned a graduate degree in chemistry and is a post-doctoral fellow working with a cancer research team led by Dr. Eric Price (PhD) at the University of Saskatchewan.

 JAMES SHEWAGA

She came halfway around the anti-cancer drugs, but it was students to appreciate the equipment research with the team led by her Sarbisheh, who is currently in the world to work on a global problem, difficult to do the research,” said that they have here, because it is a mentor Dr. Eric Price (PhD), Canada process of applying for Canadian and University of Saskatchewan Khozeimeh Sarbisheh, who came dream for lots of people around the Research Chair in Radiochemistry. citizenship. “I feel like it is my (USask) cancer researcher Dr. to Saskatoon from Iran in 2010 to world to be in this situation.” “During my PhD study, I new home because I also met my Elaheh Khozeimeh Sarbisheh (PhD) complete her PhD in chemistry at Nine years after arriving on received world-class training for husband here and we are both couldn’t imagine being in a better USask. “We receive a really, really campus, Khozeimeh Sarbisheh has chemistry here under the supervi- working at the university and trying place to do it. good education in Iran, but we don’t made Saskatoon her home, settling sion of Dr. Jens Mueller (PhD) and to push the limits to do great scien- “The reason that I decided to have the facilities and equipment in with her husband, USask physics I knew after finishing my PhD that tific research. Personally, I couldn’t leave Iran was during my master’s available for doing the research professor Dr. Michael Bradley (PhD), I wanted to stay at the university,” imagine a better situation. I feel so degree I was working on making that we have here. So, I always tell and conducting cutting-edge cancer said the 34-year-old Khozeimeh lucky to be here.”

8 JUNE 14, 2019 Khozeimeh Sarbisheh, a post-doc- so, so passionate about my research, toral fellow whose work is supported and every day we are getting better by a grant from the Saskatchewan results and data.” Health Research Foundation. Khozeimeh Sarbisheh said “I talked to them about how I the world-class facilities at USask wanted to do cancer research, and have helped attract world-class they strongly supported me, and researchers who are taking an inter- Eric said I could be his post-doc. So, disciplinary approach to their work I am really thankful that he trusted that pays dividends. 23RD me to join his research group. And “Having the cyclotron here is five days after finishing my PhD, I very helpful and one reason that I started my post-doc here in 2016.” feel so lucky to be here is because ANNUAL USASK Price said Khozeimeh there are world-class researchers Sarbisheh quickly established like Eric Price, Chris Phenix, (Dr.) herself as a valuable member of his Humphrey Fonge (PhD) and (Dr.) APPRECIATION research group. Kate Dadachova (PhD),” she said. “Elaheh (Ela) joined me “Another great feature about the PICNIC very shortly after I started at the university is we have engineers, University of Saskatchewan and scientists, doctors, oncologists, we she has been a tremendous help in have the university hospital and the setting up my new lab and research cyclotron, and we are all working program,” said Price. “Ela is not only together and collaborating and it a fantastic scientist and very well- makes a huge difference.” WEDNESDAY, trained chemist, but she is talented Khozeimeh Sarbisheh has also at training new students and is quickly become a mentor for female JUNE 26, 2019 very patient in teaching them high- students. Two years ago, she set up level chemistry and guiding them the USask chapter of the Women in through a very steep learning curve. Chemistry group, with help from 11 am  2 pm “Ela is a talented and intelligent PhD candidate Kelly Summers young scientist and without having and Dr. Ingrid Pickering (PhD). Thank you to staff and her in my lab and on my research The group brought federal cabinet team, our progress towards making ministers Kirsty Duncan and faculty for all their work and new radioactive drugs for cancer Maryam Monsef to speak at USask, effort this past year. would not be going nearly as well.” and organized this year’s LOGIC Indeed, Price’s team is conference (Leaders Overcoming Employees are encouraged to bring their producing promising results to Gender Inequality in Chemistry) in families for treats and activities. create more effective radiotracers , June 1-2. for PET (Positron Emission Tomog- “When I was doing my grad Students are welcome to join the fun. raphy) imaging, with fewer negative study, I was one of the few girls in side effects on a cancer patient’s the whole department and there immune system. were very few women to go and talk “I just finished my experiment to and go to for support or advice,” before Christmas and we were able said Khozeimeh Sarbisheh. “So, I Dress casual to make a new radioactive metal wanted to provide a support group USask researcher finds her chemistry destiny complex (used in PET imaging) that for women in science, especially FREE even after one month, it is 100 per at the student level, to support and cent stable, so we were so happy,” protect each other and say, ‘Hey, you Hotdog/burger/ If it rains, Dr. Elaheh Khozeimeh Sarbisheh (PhD) earned a graduate degree in chemistry and is a post-doctoral fellow working with a cancer research team led by Dr. Eric Price (PhD) at the University of Saskatchewan.  JAMES SHEWAGA said Khozeimeh Sarbisheh. “So, this can do this.’” veggie burger the event will be is something we are taking seriously Price said the promising young and a drink. on Thursday, and we want to take it to the next researcher has quickly become a role June 27. step and work with it.” model for young students. After completing her PhD, Khozeimeh Sarbisheh is “She is a stand-out example it didn’t take long for Khozeimeh confident that research done here of what hard work and determina- If you’re a Sarbisheh to secure a spot to at USask will improve cancer tion can produce, and is a great role shift worker, continue her work at USask. treatment in the province, across the model for young students looking There will be meet us in Marquis “I was looking to do cancer country, and around the world. to shoot for the top and become photographs taken. Hall, Garry Room research and I was lucky that by “Cancer is global, but we can world-competitive at whatever disci- You can also take your from 5–6 p m on the time I finished my PhD, they make a difference here at the Univer- pline they choose,” said Price. “The own. Be sure to tag #usask Wednesday, June 26. had hired two new professors here sity of Saskatchewan,” she said. field of radiochemistry, in partic- in radiochemistry; Dr. Eric Price “I would love to develop a break- ular, is growing rapidly and I believe and Dr. Chris Phenix (PhD),” said through in cancer research. I am Ela has a very bright future.” 

NEWS.USASK.CA 9 USask graduate student earns international award JAMES SHEWAGA

Deeksha Shetty came to the Univer- and completed her Master of American regional championship in Canadian Society of Microbiolo- sity of Saskatchewan (USask) to Science in Applied Microbiology at March, Shetty earned the global title gists. “My supervisors, Dr. Darren earn her master’s degree, and leaves USask in March, and then finished in May by presenting her research Korber and Dr. Sinisa Vidovic, as the winner of one of the most first in the Alltech Young Scientist paper on Salmonella—a major cause gave me excellent guidance and prestigious agriscience research competition in May, an interna- of food poisoning—to a panel of ideas throughout my program. competitions in the world. tional event featuring entrants from international judges at the annual They have always supported and The 28-year-old from Mumbai, 120 universities and 40 countries. ONE: Alltech Ideas Conference in helped me grow on both profes- India, came to Saskatoon in 2016 After winning the North Lexington, Kentucky. sional as well as personal levels. “I was thrilled when my name They were the best mentors anyone was announced as the global winner could ask for.” of the Alltech Young Scientist While she faced an initial competition, since I was aware that adjustment coming to Canada, this title can open doors for many Shetty said USask quickly became ong Service Awards new opportunities to collaborate her new home as she bonded with CONGRATULATIONS with leading researchers world- fellow students and faculty. on 25 years of commitment to the University of Saskatchewan wide,” said Shetty, who completed Deeksha Shetty earned her Master “I experienced a climatic her master’s under the supervi- of Science in Applied Microbiology shock, since I came from Mumbai DAVID ADOLPH DWAYNE KAWCHUK sion of Dr. Darren Korber (PhD), at the University of Saskatchewan. where the temperature is 30 IFFAT AHMAD SHELLEY KIRYCHUK the department head of Food and degrees or more and Saskatoon KEVIN ANSDELL CURTIS LARSON Bioproduct Sciences in the College welcomed me with minus 30 KIRK BLOMQUIST PAMELA MCFIE of Agriculture and Bioresources at networking opportunities. Now degrees temperature,” said PETA BONHAM-SMITH ARLIS MCQUARRIE Usask, and Dr. Sinisa Vidovic (PhD), working as a research assistant at Shetty, who is now applying for GYULA CSAPO DANIEL MITTELHOLTZ assistant professor at the University McGill University in , permanent residency and plans ART DAVIS NADINE MORRIS of Minnesota. “It was a great honour Shetty said she thoroughly enjoyed to make Canada her home. “But SUELI DE FREITAS GILLIAN MUIR to win the competition, and of course her three years on campus at USask, when I met my professors, they WENDY DOELL NICHOLAS OVSENEK the prize that comes along with it.” and the mentorship that she received. were very kind and co-operative, PATRICIA DOWLING JIAN PENG PAMELA DOWNE MARTHA SMITH-NORRIS Now in its 14th year, the Alltech “During my graduate years, the and I quickly got involved with DEREK FLADELAND KATHLEEN SOLOSE Young Scientist competition has university moulded and exposed to student organizations, so I didn’t GARRY GABLE JAMES TAYLOR awarded $1-million in prizes, with me to a myriad of ideas and opportu- feel Iike I was an outsider. RICHARD GIBBINS ANDREW VAN KESSEL more than 60,000 students from nities. It was my honour to represent “The University of Saskatch- MICHAEL GRIEMAN COLETTE WHELER over 70 countries taking part in the the University of Saskatchewan ewan felt more like a home, as I SUSAN HURST KELLY ZOOK annual event. and North America as a whole, on have spent some of the best years SURESH KALAGNANAM Shetty’s award included a the global platform,” said Shetty, of my life in the university. So, $10,000 first-place prize, in addition who was also recently named the it was altogether a very good to providing invaluable career graduate student ambassador for the journey for me.” 

10 JUNE 14, 2019 Radiation safety officer offers campus collaboration

ASHLEY DOPKO

For University of Saskatchewan (USask) Radiation Safety Officer Matthew Hutcheson, safety is in the details. This was especially true when installing the new positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), making it the first veterinary college in Canada with its own PET-CT dedicated to animal diagnostics and research. When Hutcheson first became involved with the project, he was focused on the design of the new facility, looking at features like the leaded glass and the thickness of walls. However, when the team learned of his unique background in nuclear medicine, his role quickly evolved. Before coming to the univer- sity, Hutcheson worked as a nuclear medicine technologist with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and then joined the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation at USask as a cyclotron production technologist, producing some of the medical isotopes that are used for diagnostic research University of Saskatchewan Radiation Safety Officer Matt Hutcheson with the PET-CT unit in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.  JAMES SHEWAGA right on campus. This combined experience put Hutcheson in a metabolism. This is important about radiation is, ‘Is it safe?’” said unique position to go above and when it comes to monitoring cancer Hutcheson. “The reality is that we’re beyond with the installation of the (which often has a higher glucose all exposed to radiation on a regular WCVM officially opens PET-CT. metabolism), and that’s where basis from the natural world around “This was a really exciting the radioactive isotopes come in. us, and when it comes to radioactive new PET-CT scanner project to be a part of,” said Hutcheson was not only able to research materials, the protocols Hutcheson. “My role as radiation provide advice on how the safety we have in place keep the risk very The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is now safety officer is more administra- handle those isotopes, but also on low. It’s more a matter of using best home to Canada’s only PET-CT unit dedicated to clinical use in tive, but with something like this the selection of equipment and with practices to limit unnecessary risk, animals as well as for animal-human research studies. I could still get my hands in there. the development of procedures. even if the risk is low. So, a big part The WCVM celebrated the official opening of the Allard The more hands-on assistance I can “Everyone at WCVM was of what I do is education. I help staff, Roozen Imaging Suite on June 7. The suite’s construction and provide, the better advice I can give. great,” he said. “They really inte- faculty and students understand purchase of the PET-CT scanner was made possible by a $2.5- Working closely on a project like grated me into the project and I’m how to work with these materials million donation from Cathy Roozen, an Alberta businesswoman this gave me an even better under- proud to be a part of the team who safely. It’s the collaboration that I and philanthropist. standing of safety concerns and it worked on this.” like the most, because that’s where A positron emission tomography-computed tomography allows us to work together to find When he’s not busy installing we can see if there is anything more (PET-CT) scan combines the information available from a CT innovative solutions.” major new equipment, Hutcheson we can do, because safety is always scan—a three-dimensional X-ray—with a PET scan, which The PET-CT not only allows spends most of his time reviewing in the details.”  delivers information about the metabolic activity in tissues. veterinarians and researchers to procedures, auditing labs, and The new imaging suite will enhance the WCVM’s oncology see anatomy, as with a standalone helping USask researchers achieve Ashley Dopko is a services and support collaborative One Health research studies CT scan, but also tells them about their regulatory requirements. communications specialist in targeting animal and human health.  the processes in the body, including “The first question I usually get University Relations.

NEWS.USASK.CA 11 USask nursing student focused on homework, health and helping others CORY LEYTE

Forest Bihun wakes up at 5:30 every morning to ment,” Bihun said of his relentless schedule. get in an early workout before he attends classes Preparing meals for an entire at the College of Nursing on the University of week helps him save time. He also doesn’t spend unnecessary time on Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert campus. his devices. Tactics can vary, but for Bihun, the mantra for success- Until he lays his head down on the lifting competitions, holds down a fully juggling lots of demanding pillow at night, he uses any spare part-time job in retail sales, and is extra-curricular activities is “don’t time he has to study or go to the on 24-hour call as a volunteer fire- waste time.” SUBMITTED gym. But even while he is asleep, he fighter in Prince Albert. He trains He stays focused on what is is alert for the ring of his telephone. with firefighters for three hours really important to him, which is Forest Bihun juggles USask nursing studies with serving as a volunteer firefighter, You see, Bihun is a man with a every Tuesday, and on one Saturday studying and the gym. The workouts and training for major weightlifting competitions. purpose. every month he works on search not only help him win competitions, A full-time nursing student who and rescue skills with the Civil Air they also help him be prepared for the just completed his second year of Search and Rescue Association, a calls that come from the fire depart- accident or a house fire, and that studies, Bihun trains and competes civilian division of the military. ment at any time of the day or night. could take 12 hours of my day,” he It’s rewarding in national and international weight- “It’s about good time manage- “I might have to go to a car said. “I don’t have time for social- for me to help people izing and a lot of other stuff. I’ve only watched two hours of Netflix in and make their day the last semester.” better. That’s what I Appointment Weightlifting is good for The Board of Governors for St. Thomas More College Bihun’s mental health, boosts his want to do as a (STM) is pleased to announce that Dr. Carl N. Still (PhD) self-confidence, offers friendships career. has been appointed as the 12th President of STM for a and motivates him to stay fit. And he five-year term, effective May 1, 2019. hopes his well-toned body will earn — Forest Bihun Well-known and respected at STM and at the University him a place on the 2020 Saskatch- of Saskatchewan, Still joined the philosophy department ewan Firefighters Calendar. at STM in 1995 and later served as department head, fol- His fellow firefighters have ward, serving with an emergency lowed by the role of dean of STM from 2006-2016. Still become like family to him. ambulance service such as STARS; received his bachelors (honours) from the University of “When you go into burning or helping with international South Carolina, his licentiate from the Pontifical Institute building with people, and live emergency relief. But mostly, he of Mediaeval Studies (), and his master’s and PhD through 14-hour days together, you just wants to be a nurse so that he from the University of Toronto. He teaches and researches develop bonds,” he said. “It’s like a can help people, as he has done ever in the history of western philosophy, with a focus on the big support group, too.” since he can remember. Catholic Intellectual tradition. Dr. Still has published four- books, as well as numerous scholarly articles and book Bihun’s plethora of pursuits “I like the urgency of emergency chapters. help provide relief from the stress of medical help, but it was also really the nursing program’s heavy course satisfying for me to work with St. Thomas More College is Saskatoon’s Catholic liberal arts col- load. Even after a night fighting people in long-term care during my lege, federated and academically integrated with the University of Saskatchewan. Approximately 5,000 students are registered in fires, he shows up for classes and clinical practice,” Bihun said. “It’s over 250 STM Arts & Science course offerings in 18 subject areas, will sleep in his truck during breaks rewarding for me to help people and as part of their USask degrees. if he has to. make their day better. That’s what I Everything Bihun is doing want to do as a career.”  prepares him for the career paths that appeal to him looking forward, Cory Leyte is a communications from working in an emergency officer in the College of Nursing.

12 JUNE 14, 2019 Huskies hope to take next step to the CFL  JAMES SHEWAGA

There are two prized parchments so I am happy that Montreal has that Evan Machibroda and Ben taken a chance on me and I’m going Whiting are determined to leave to do my best to take advantage of the University of Saskatchewan it,” said Whiting, who was named to with: their USask degrees and their the Huskie Athletics All-Academic first CFL contracts. Second Team for student-athletes After helping the Huskie with an average of better than 74.5 football team capture the 2018 per cent completing a full course Hardy Cup Canada West confer- load of 24 credit units. “I have one ence championship, the two players more year left in my degree and I from Saskatoon were selected in the need to finish my (student-teaching) 2019 CFL draft—Machibroda by internship, but whether I take on-line the Edmonton Eskimos in the fifth classes or come back here, I will defi- round (41st overall) and Whiting nitely be getting my degree.” by the in the Whiting signed his first seventh round (57th). contract in May and was released Machibroda is returning to the after Alouettes training camp, but Huskies for his fifth and final season could be picked up by another CFL of eligibility and to complete his team or return for his final season engineering degree, after attending with the Huskies this fall. Eskimos training camp in May. “If it doesn’t work out in “It’s a goal that I set for myself Montreal, I still have another year of and I have been trying to focus on eligibility left with the Huskies and those two things: earning my degree it would be awesome to come back,” and playing pro football,” said said Whiting, whose younger brother Machibroda, a dominant defensive Tom is also on the football team and lineman who was named an All-Ca- Huskies defensive lineman Evan Machibroda.  GETMYPHOTO.CA Huskies Ben Whiting (#4, centre).  GETMYPHOTO.CA older brother Sam played Huskie nadian in 2018 as one of the top soccer last season. “We’re still a very players in the country. “I am going also preparing for life after football and to be prepared for life after and finished fourth in the league in good football team. We know we into my last year of civil engineering, working as an engineer. football by earning his education tackles with 44 in the regular season have something special in that locker so I plan on finishing my degree first. “I know you only have a short window degree. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound and 16 more in the playoffs, garnering room and regardless of whether I am But I am really excited to take the to play professional football if you get linebacker is coming off an excellent the attention of Alouettes scouts. there or not, I know they are going to CFL camp experience and bring that the chance, so I am going to take that season in which he led the Huskies “All you need is an opportunity, have an unreal season.”  back to our Huskies team here.” as far as I can, and then I have the The 6-foot-3, 280-poundrest of my life to be an engineer,” said HUSKIE HIGHLIGHTS: Machibroda finished last season Machibroda. “So, football is kind of with 23 tackles and four quarter- the goal right now, but I still want to Former University of Saskatchewan Huskies kicker Sean East-West Bowl in on May 11, a back sacks in his fourth year as the graduate to have that degree. Stenger signed a free-agent tryout contract with the showcase for 2020 CFL draft prospects. Receivers Sam anchor of the Huskies defensive “As for the Huskies, we expect on June 3 in the final week Baker and Colton Klassen, defensive lineman Nick line. Amazingly, Machibroda never to be in the top echelon in the league of training camp at USask’s Griffiths Stadium … Huskies Dheilly, and offensive linemenMattland Riley and missed a game despite suffering and we are working as hard as we can coach Jeremy Long served as a guest Nicholas Summach suited up … Huskies head coach a torn bicep in the third game of to get back to the national stage and coach at Roughriders camp … Huskies QB Mason Nyhus Scott Flory unveiled 17 new recruits at the annual attended training camp as part of Dogs’ Breakfast on May 2, including 2018 Canadian the season, undergoing surgery in that is our big goal for the season.” the CFL’s Canadian Quarterback Internship Program Junior Football League All-Canadian rushing leader December. While he hopes to play Like Machibroda, Whiting is … Five USask football players took part in the 2019 Josh Ewanchyna. pro in the CFL after graduating, he is also determined to play in the CFL Feel like you’re the home team, IHG® even when you’re on the road. Game Changing Give your group a Game Changing Advantage. advantage Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon East - University (Proudly located on campus). Book your group today! 306.954.1250

NEWS.USASK.CA 13 Kinesiology’s Kosokowsky making a difference

ALYSSA WIEBE Making a difference on campus, in her college and in the community has earned Kylee Kosokowsky the 2019 Most Outstanding Graduate award in the College of Kinesiology. “It is a huge honour to be named Most Outstanding Graduate, especially because there are so many impressive people graduating with me,” said Kosokowsky, who cele- brated the completion of her kinesi- ology degree by taking part in June’s University of Saskatchewan (USask) Spring Convocation ceremonies at Merlis Belsher Place. “It makes all the busy days, the lack of sleep, and hard work I put in throughout my degree all worth it.” Each year the College of Kinesi- ology selects one student who stands out among their peers to earn the most outstanding graduate honour. The successful student must demon- ALYSSA WIEBE strate leadership and participation Volunteering on campus and in the community has helped Kylee Kosokowsky earn the Most Outstanding Graduate award in the College of Kinesiology.  within the college, on campus, and in their community, with academic Elizabeth Scholarship. We spent experience throughout my degree.” nity and I never looked back,” she fall semester and hopes to start a performance also taken into consid- three months volunteering in Community involvement has said. “The earlier you get involved, career as a surgeon one day, while eration. Kosokowsky’s work inside health-care centres and it was a great always been an important part of the more opportunities will be continuing to graciously volunteer and outside of the classroom made way to immerse myself in African each day for Kosokowsky, and her available to you and this will open with the programs she dedicates her her a strong choice for this year’s culture and learn about health-care message to first-year students is so many doors. You will be busy, but time to.  award. delivery there,” said Kosokowsky. simple: it’s all worth it in the end.” Kosokowsky, who is from the Although these last four years “Get involved! My first week of The future for Kosokowsky Alyssa Wiebe is a communications small community of Saint Brieux, have been her busiest and have flown university I was lucky enough to get looks bright as she has been and Alumni Relations officer in Sask., has been involved with the by, her desire to get involved and give involved with a volunteer opportu- accepted into medicine for the the College of Kinesiology. college, the USask campus, and back didn’t stop on campus. Koso- in the Saskatoon community kowsky coached high school basket- throughout her collegiate years. ball at Tommy Douglas Collegiate She has been active with Physical and also volunteered at the Ronald University addressing survey suggestions Activity for Active Living (PAAL), McDonald House for sick children FROM PAGE 2 Children’s Activity Camps, MEND receiving medical treatment in (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do Saskatoon. in terms of sharing ideas, supporting importance of the information the said. “We’re also in the midst of it!), and the CHAMPS (Children’s She said some of the most one another across teams, and survey provides,” added Taoubi. updating our employee onboarding Healthy Heart Camp in Saskatch- influential people in her life have collaborating. Ultimately, we all own Taoubi highlighted that a processes to ensure our people have ewan) programs. been previous coaches from these results and need to contribute number of university initiatives have the right training and resources to In spring of 2018, Kosokowsky the community, and having the to celebrating strengths and making utilized the outcomes of previous do their work well.” also participated in the One Health opportunity to give back to other positive changes.” employee engagement surveys to The complete university-wide Experience in Uganda, which is student-athletes was an easy choice. Taoubi works closely with help inform and identify priority results are now available at www. a unique opportunity that allows “It’s hard to imagine where I senior leaders across campus to areas of focus and align activity to working.usask.ca, while individual students at USask to explore the would be without those coaches break down the results and pinpoint support employees. college, school, unit, and depart- health sciences field, and she has also who made such a big impact on specific areas to improve. “One example would be the ment-level reports are provided to volunteered with the 5 Days for the my life, which is one of the reasons “President (Peter) Stoicheff and creation of our new performance leaders to share with members of Homeless campaign in Saskatoon. why I decided to coach the Tommy the President’s Executive Committee management framework, Career their team.  “After my third year, I travelled Douglas Collegiate Grade 10 boys’ have reviewed the institutional level Engagement, which is being imple- to Uganda with other students basketball team,” said Kosokowsky. results and have shared their desire mented across campus to Exempt, Jody Gress is a communications through a USask and Queen “This was my favourite volunteering that leaders across campus value the ASPA and CUPE 1975 staff,” she specialist in University Relations.

14 JUNE 14, 2019 USask project engages and educates schoolchildren about risks of cannabis use

 KIERAN KOBITZ

A team of students and faculty from USask nursing students into the care, collaborative transparent the University of Saskatchewan school environment to fulfill clinical leadership and team functioning,” (USask) are working to help children hours for their education program in continued King. and teenagers in Saskatoon make the area of community partnership, The program consists of four smart choices about cannabis. capacity building and community modules, each which takes approx- Through their work as part of development. imately 40 minutes of class time. the Cannabinoid Research Initia- “This unique interprofes- Students are guided through tive of Saskatchewan (CRIS), Drs. sional clinical learning experience important topics using the teach Holly and Kerry Mansell (PharmD) provided nursing and pharmacy back strategy, a method shown to be from the College of Pharmacy students the opportunity to collab- effective in improving comprehen- and Nutrition recognized a gap in orate with community members sion and influencing behaviour. cannabis education for youth. They and explore their professional “The opportunity for faculty approached their colleagues Tish roles in supporting positive health and students from pharmacy and  CHRIS PUTNAM King and Jenn Klemmer from the behaviour of youth,” said King. nursing to work together with College of Nursing to fill the gap by A dozen nursing students and students and teachers from four Beads and Stone leveraging partnerships with four a pharmacy student, along with the different schools has been a great schools in the Saskatoon Public faculty advisors, have been working example of multidisciplinary collab- The College of Arts and Science artwork—a symbol of decolonization School Division and Saskatoon on developing cannabis education oration,” said Holly Mansell. “The recently unveiled mîkisak ikwa at the University of Saskatchewan Greater Catholic School Division. toolkits for teachers and parents. students have both contributed and asiniyak / Beads and Stone / Lii rasaad (USask). The project was presented The Safe School HealthThe REACH (Real Education About learned so much from this project.” aykwa lii rosh, a work of art created by the Office of the Vice-Dean Indig- Improvement Project (Safe SHIP) Cannabis and Health) program Stakeholders, including during Indigenous Achievement enous, Indigenous Student Achieve- and School Health Initiative with consists of educational videos and students, teachers and parents, Week by artists Ruth Cuthand and ment Pathways, the USask Art Nursing Education (SHINE) materials about cannabis use. One representatives from the Ministry Vanessa Hyggen in collaboration with Galleries Indigenous Artist-in-Res- programs are community-based module is geared for a middle-school of Education and Lung Associa- members of the campus community. idence Program and the College of partnerships between the College audience, while the other is aimed at tion of Saskatchewan, are being A slab of Tyndall stone was broken Arts and Science. Beads and Stone of Nursing and two elementary high school students. consulted to review the programs and joined together with resin and is permanently installed above the schools and two high schools in Starting in January 2019, and final revisions will be made  beadwork during the creation of the ramp in the Arts Building. Saskatoon. These programs bring the team began exploring indi- before the toolkits are distributed vidual values and beliefs through and implemented. A formal assess- youth engagement activities in ment of the program will also be the classroom, and creating open undertaken next year with the help dialogue about the science and risks of a master’s student. of cannabis and coping with peer COMING EVENTS The project is funded by The pressure. Ultimately, the team wants Cannabinoid Research Initiative of CONFERENCES in the U.S., and the Brazilian Synchrotron mandated to gather evidence, examine students to have the knowledge Light Laboratory in Brazil. The goal of the and report on systemic causes of violence Saskatchewan, an interdisciplinary and confidence to make healthy College of Medicine public lectures conference is to increase awareness about the against Indigenous women and girls and research team at USask that aims decisions and choices. June 22, 8:30 am-noon, Leslie and Irene value of light sources for agricultural research, 2SLGBTQQIA individuals in Canada. to obtain scientific evidence about Dubé Theatre (Room 1150), Health Sciences and to engage with potential customers By involving youth in all Rock Your Roots: the application of cannabinoids Building. Attend free public lectures in the to increase the use of advanced imaging aspects of the development process, synchrotron tools by showcasing leading Walk for Reconciliation and cannabis derivatives to humans 2019 Highlights in Medicine Alumni Confer- the team hoped to create educational research. For more information, visit: https:// June 21, 9:15am-1pm, Victoria Park. Join and animals for health, disease and ence Reunion. Join keynote speakers Melinda materials that are engaging, infor- Richter (BComm’92), Betty-Ann Heggie www.lightsource.ca/PALSA2019/ University of Saskatchewan representatives, disorders. The resources will be in partnership with Reconciliation Saskatoon, mative and relatable. (BEd’75) and Dr. Rob Rutledge (MD) to learn disseminated with support from about trends in medical research, health-care MISCELLANY to re-ignite the fire of reconciliation, “The experience of working the Saskatchewan Health Research technology and integrative medicine. For honouring survivors and answering the TRC’s together to meet the needs of any A conversation with the commissioners Calls to Action. Board the bus at Gordon Foundation.  more information, visit: https://medicine. vulnerable population requires usask.ca/highlights/ of the National Inquiry into Missing Oakes Red Bear Student Centre at 9:15am students to understand and develop and Murdered Indigenous Women to join the walk at 9:30am in Victoria Park, Kieran Kobitz is the Pan-American Light Sources for and Girls followed by dignitary speeches at 11:30am. competency in professional commu- Buses leave Victoria Park at 11:45am and 1pm communications and Alumni Agriculture: Lighting the path to June 14, 8:30-10 am, Neatby-Timlin Theatre, nication, role clarity, conflict reso- to return to USask (lunch and entertainment Relations specialist in the College agricultural innovation Arts 241. We are honoured to welcome Chief at Victoria Park at noon). lution, family and patient-centred of Pharmacy and Nutrition. July 6-7, 8:30am-5pm, Holiday Inn Express and Commissioner Marion Buller and Commis- Suites East at USask. This is the inaugural year sioner Brian Eyolfson to USask to share the of this international conference, hosted by the insights and perspectives found in the final NEXT OCN: July 12 Future updates on the project can be found at: Canadian Light Source, in partnership with report on the National Inquiry into Missing words.usask.ca/CannabisEd4kid the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, DEADLINE: June 28

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.

JUNE 1939

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY, ROYAL COUPLE With the Thorvaldson Building (then known as the Chemistry Building) in the background, the LOCAL HISTORY ROOM, Royal Couple toured the campus of the University of Saskatchewan on June 3, 1939 with a police PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION LH-3256 VISITS UNIVERSITY motorcycle escort, greeted by a thousand boy scouts (on the right) and girl guides (left).

Eighty years ago, the University of The monarchs entered the university years has grown from raw prairie to did the sun shine so happily. Never Saskatchewan hosted a royal tour of grounds through the historic Memorial a beauty spot. Around the campus was there such a gathering. And never the campus. Gates—flanked by university members they will be cheered by more than did this part of the province entertain of the Canadian Officers Training 10,000 Saskatoon school children and such distinguished guests.” On June 3, 1939, just a few months Corps—and toured the campus via will receive a formal address from J.S. before the start of the Second World motorcade, greeted by thousands of Thomson, president of the university.” Three months after the royal tour, War, King George VI and Queen Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who lined Canada joined Britain, France, Elizabeth stopped in Saskatoon on the tour route, along with university The StarPhoenix coverage of the Australia and New Zealand among a sunny Saturday afternoon during faculty, staff and students. royal tour the next day waived the the countries that declared war on a month-long tour of Canada from proverbial flag in adulation of the Germany after its September invasion May 17 to June 15. Greeted by an In an advance story describing the monarchs and the British Empire. of Poland. A total of 2,500 University estimated 100,000 onlookers across visit, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix of Saskatchewan students, faculty the city, the Royal Couple’s Saskatoon reported that “the King and “It was a day that will never be and staff would go on to serve in stop featured a short visit to the Queen will visit the University of forgotten in northern Saskatchewan. the Second World War, with university campus. Saskatchewan, which in nearly 30 Never were the skies more blue. Never 202 killed in action.