September 14, 2012 Volume 20, Issue 2

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Inside Enrolment on the rise

The U of S released preliminary enrolment data and for the fourth straight year the number of students at the U of S has increased. With a student population nearing 21,000, an increase of 3.5 per cent over last year, this is the largest number of students the university has ever had. Official data will be released in October.

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Ryan Grainger Calling campus home Record number of students move into residence  Shannon Boklaschuk residence buildings. a result of the opening of two While the final numbers more buildings in the univer- “We have never, ever processed that many are still being tallied, residence sity’s College Quarter develop- manager Sylvia Cholodnuik ment—Birch and Pine Halls. students in a day” estimates that about 1,900 Students moved into College students have occupied the Quarter’s Spruce and Aspen Sylvia Cholodniuk available 2,000 spaces. And on Halls last year. Sept. 3, residence staff set a record Students have also settled in with more than 600 students at McEown Park, four high-rise new graduate student residence, the benefits of living in residence registering in a single day. buildings located just south of Graduate House, opens. Part of through print advertising and “We have never, ever the main campus, and Voyageur Graduate House, which is also social media marketing. processed that many students in Place, a group of four halls on located in College Quarter, is “I think the new building a day,” said Cholodnuik. the main campus. While there expected to open in January 2013. has created all sorts of buzz “Thank goodness for good are still about 60 spaces available Cholodnuik attributes around residence, because there staff, because I don’t know what at Voyageur Place, Cholodnuik the interest in residence to a has been a lot of publicity and we would do if I did not have the is pleased with the residence number of factors, including a lot of awareness of the new Cholodniuk complement of staff that I have. numbers overall, noting about proximity to campus. “There’s housing complex—and it is The staff have been key to the 780 of the 800 spaces that opened the safety concept, the conve- beautiful,” said Cholodnuik.  Residence staff experienced a success of getting everything at College Quarter during the nience—all of those things,” busy start to the fall semester ready and opened.” last two years are filled. she said. Shannon Boklaschuk is a communica- as a record number of students The record number of Another 262 spaces willNews During the summer, the tions co-ordinator in the Students and moved into the university’s studentswww.usask.c living in residencea is/ocn come on [email protected] soon when the university raised awareness of Enrolment Services Division

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Financial Services Division FSD GAA returns medicine restructuring

2012 audit results positive to Council for reconsideration Due to the combined efforts  Colleen MacPherson of individuals across campus, majority. The vote, taken by secret a lack of appropriate consultation our university has successfully Editor’s Note: At press time of this issue of On Campus News, Brett achieved the desired results Fairbairn, provost and vice-president academic, announced that an ballot, was 200 in favour and 93 with college faculty and students. from the audit remediation agreement was reached, in conversation with the president, among opposed, a 68-per-cent majority. Those supporting restructuring project conducted during representatives of University Council and the College of Medicine Faculty It was the first time the more than argued it is critical to address the past year: specifically, Council along with the acting dean and the provost’s office. Additional 1,000-member GAA has achieved a number of issues within the improving revenue recognition details can be found on medicine.usask.ca/renewal/facts.html quorum of 150. college, including accreditation. processes and implementing Phillipson is vice-provost of Bob Tyler, chair of Council’s financial management reviews. The special General Academic meeting, Martin Phillipson said College of Medicine organiza- planning and priorities FSD greatly appreciates the support of the campus Assembly (GAA) meeting held that while the democratic process tional restructuring and one of committee, opened the debate community in contributing in Convocation Hall Sept. 6 worked, “I’m a little bit disap- the architects of the proposed new by reading the original motion to this positive outcome. was marked by a debate over pointed but not surprised” that structure. and explaining the committee’s In the current year, we’ve restructuring the U of S College the motion under debate—to have The debate in Convocation rationale for recommending begun a monthly electronic of Medicine that was often University Council reconsider Hall mirrored the May 17 Council Council support restructuring. financial management review emotional, even heated but was, as its May 17 decision to support a meeting with those opposed to The creation of three divisions in for deans and department one participant put it, an example restructuring proposal for the the restructuring concept largely the college—Divisions of Clinical heads, expediting the review process and enhancing the of university democracy in action. College of Medicine—passed taking exception to the process Research, Medical Education university’s internal controls and Speaking to media after the by the necessary two-thirds of its introduction and claiming and Biomedical and Population stewardship initiatives. During Sciences—would satisfy accredi- the coming year we plan to tation concerns, particularly expand the electronic review to 612 McPHERSON AVENUE relating to the assignment of and researchers and other financial Mark & Barb accountability for teaching, he managers. Situated one half block from Rotary said. The change is also designed Park& river, this 1,672 two storey, to support growth in research built in 1912, features extensive What’s New? Wouters activity and clarify the college’s upgrading and is in move in condition! Lean presentations held 221-9975 Features upgraded maple kitchen relationship with the health Two firms short-listed for Lean [email protected] region. consulting services on a pilot with appliances, main floor laundry, project for the university’s 3 bedrooms plus 2 dens, wood flooring, upgraded bathroom with Speaking as the mover of the procurement processes made clawfoot tub & separate shower. Lower level has family room and GAA motion and as chair of the presentations on campus on 3 pce bathroom upgraded in 2008. Detached garage. Attractive college faculty council, Dr. Tom September 5 and 6. Those who yard with deck & patio & great view of the river from veranda. Wilson said the introduction of attended had the opportunity Numerous upgrades throughout. $429,900 to give their feedback to the the new governance model was selection committee tasked with rushed, and “I believe Council choosing the provider. 311-2730 MAIN STREET members did not have sufficient Vehicle and meal rates Excellent market knowledge, Premium south-west top floor corner information to make an informed The personal vehicle use rate years of experience and location for this spacious Silverleaf decision.” Faculty will work “as a this year is $0.4017/km and for quality service is what you condo! Features espresso stained committed group” to achieve the special vehicle travel north of maple kitchen with island, granite goals of change, he said, “(but) the 54th parallel is $0.4325/km. can expect from Mark & Barb. counters, & stainless steel appliances, we just don’t want this particular Meals In- Out-of- In US 2 bedrooms, den, laundry room & 2 2012/13 Province Province (US $) baths. Underground parking & storage. structure.” Breakfast 8 11 11 Across from elementary school, & close to U of S In her allotted speaking time Lunch 14 16 16 Saskatoon’s #1 Team. and many amenities! $369,900 as seconder of the motion, Claire Dinner 19 24 24 Card, professor of Large Animal TOTAL 41 51 51 More pictures and info Clinical Sciences, said college Research admin video www.woutersrealty.com faculty “clearly should have had available a voice and a vote in this matter,” A video geared toward research and that the Council motion administration is posted on should have been tabled to allow FSD’s website. In the Colleges/ Depts/Research section, reach out & learn for further consultation. She under Financial Stewardship Centre for Continuing & Distance Education reminded GAA members that if and Accountability (nsid the motion passes but Council and password required), see University of Saskatchewan Language Centre renews its support for restruc- Research Administration. turing, the GAA has the legislated New UniFi training tools authority to dissolve Council, available “and I propose that that would be A new UniFi Navigation Guide is available in both print and video the next step.” formats. Both can be accessed Collin took most of his U of S classes at the Prince Albert Phillipson then detailed from the UniFi Information page Campus. Once he completes his degree, he plans to the consultation process the on the FSD website. keep the aquatic ecosystems of Saskatchewan and proposal went through, stressing New suppliers announced Canada healthy. the concept is not a plan—“the Over the summer, a cross- plan is still being developed” campus selection committee chose Supreme Basics, a division —but rather a document for of Supreme Office Products discussion. Six working groups Limited, as the university’s are already making refinements contracted supplier for office and planning implementation and IT supplies. Account set-up steps and more information can of the new structure, he said. A be found on FSD’s website. As progress report is scheduled to go well, the university contracted to Council Sept. 20. Nor-Tec Linen Services as our Provost Brett Fairbairn, who preferred laundry services supplier. The Centre for Continuing & Distance Education (CCDE) plans and delivers innovative seconded the original Council programs to help people overcome language, geographical and other barriers to learning. motion, reiterated his concern about “deeply rooted structural We are pleased to partner with colleges and departments to provide problems” in the college identi- usask.ca/fsd • development and delivery of distance learning and off-campus degree and certificate programs, fied by accreditation bodies and • planning and delivery of a wide range of professional development, community education, reflected in low performance by Need help with UniFi? multilingual language and children’s programs, U of S medical students on 966-8783 • conference and event planning and support, national exams. He added the [email protected] • registration support services, college’s research capacity is • professional development and training to campus staff, groups and units, and, lagging behind its Canadian • English language, academic and cultural instruction to international students. peers; the U of S school brings in just eight per cent of the univer- ccde.usask.ca Studious sity’s total research funding FSD See Strong, Page 9 ocn September 14, 2012 3 Principles approved in advance of budget adjustments  Colleen MacPherson

The committee members are “This university hasgoal will require strategic and by the steering committee in place and the principles for successfully managed budget selective action. Fairbairn include: ensuring decisions decision-making approved reductions in the past, and cautioned there is no expecta- align with the university’s as the university prepares to we will do so again,” he said, tion all the necessary savings vision, are evidence based and tackle the job of reducing its “It will take a collective effort and efficiencies will be found on involve consultation; taking operating budget by $44.5 guided in large measure by the the administrative side of the a holistic view; focusing on million annually and achieving agreed-upon priorities of our operation; the budget adjust- long-term financial sustain- a balanced budget by 2015-16. current integrated plan and by ment process could include the ability; transparency in the In May, the university the vision of our strategic direc- closure of academic programs, process and criteria; treating announced that the projected tions.” departments or colleges. people with respect and dignity; rate of growth of its expenses Overseeing the search for The findings of each and timeliness in the process. was outstripping revenue, cost savings and operating effi- quadrant working group “We always build on our and that it would undertake ciencies is a steering committee will be reviewed and consid- previous experiences when a process of budget adjust- co-chaired by Fairbairn and ered by a steering committee, we undertake a project of this ments to bring the two in line. Greg Fowler, acting vice-pres- he explained. The steering magnitude,” said Fairbairn. “As That process, said Provost ident of finance and resources. committee will then make Fairbairn I have said before, this univer- Brett Fairbairn, will involve a The provost explained that recommendations to the sity has successfully managed no-stone-unturned approach the budget adjustment work Provost’s Committee on Inte- “Possibly even more difficult financial challenges aimed at financial stability for is divided into four quadrants grated Planning (PCIP), which important than the structures in the past, most recently in the institution and long-term —central administration and in turn will provide recom- we put in place to manage 2008-09. We approach this prosperity. central academic processes mendations to the Board of this process is the principles process with some confidence The situation came to as well as administrative and Governors when its approval that will guide our thinking that our vision and our prin- light in the Multi-Year Budget academic functions that are is required. Various commit- and our decision-making. We ciples will serve us well. That is Framework, a tool used by the distributed among the colleges, tees of University Council will are using considerable people not to say this won’t be difficult university to project financial schools and units. also be brought into the process and financial resources to at times but being very delib- pressures. It showed expenses A complete list of steering when necessary, Fairbairn said. address this challenge, and erate and transparent about our in major categories, the largest committee members, including He has committed to providing we must all take an approach process certainly helps everyone being salaries and benefits, those leading the work in each the campus community and that is effective, humane and understand where we need to will rise faster than projected quadrant, can be found online Council with regular updates as respectful.” go, and how we’re going to get revenue. The largest source at usask.ca/finances. the project moves forward. The principles formulated there.”  of revenue is the provincial The reduction target of government grant, which is $44.5 million annually repre- unlikely to show an economic sents just over eight per cent from the archives increase of more than about two of the total 2015-16 operating per cent per year, said Fairbairn. budget, and achieving that First class of student reps  Health Science Patrick Hayes, u of s archives move-in date weeks away

Occupancy is still a few weeks away for the new Health Science building as the structure continues to undergo stringent testing to ensure it is functioning as designed. “This is a very complex building and until we got to this final stage, I don’t think people realized the level of scrutiny it takes to turn this building on,” said Brad Steeves, director of operations for the Council of Health Science Deans. While the majority of the building is clean and ready for occupancy, engineers, technicians and health and safety personnel representing both the contractor and the university’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) are working to ensure it will operate flawlessly, he explained. That work includes verifying the performance of all systems—that fire alarms are integrated and tested, emergency generators operate, air conditioning and balancing is working in every room, that lab air supplies are correct and fume hood ventilation is optimal. U of S Archives, B-174 “What they’re doing is ensuring this is a safe place to work,” Steeves said, “and all of these processes are taking longer than antici- The above image is of the first Student Representa- to deal with all matters of interest outside the pated. There’s a huge responsibility on the contractor to get this done tive Council, 1909-1910. The quote below is from province of other student organizations. and a huge responsibility on FMD to verify the systems are operating the 1912 Yearbook: Although only in the third year of its existence, as per the plans before the building is turned over.” “THE UNIVERSITY of Saskatchewan has the Council has done much to justify its formation. Steeves expects the first occupants to move in within four to laid plans with a view to future development. It has issued two Yearly Handbooks; has conducted five weeks, “maybe,” and a grand opening originally scheduled for In this environment it was only natural that its two very successful University Theatre Nights; has September has been moved to a yet to be determined date. The upside students should form an organization which inaugurated and carried through successfully the is that the various groups of people who will be clustered in labs in the would serve not only the entire student body of first series of Inter-University debates with the building based on their area of research have had additional time to the present, but as numbers grew and Faculties University of Alberta, and has opened negotiations do equipment inventories and plan their space, he said. “They’re really increased in number, would continue ever to to arrange annual debates with the University of looking at what make sense in terms of the flow of the lab for people expand in usefulness. Manitoba. In addition, the Council has taken who, in many cases, have never worked together before.” The purpose of The Students Representative control of the publication of the “GRADUATION But even with extra time required for critical systems checks, Council, to use the words of its Constitution, is YEAR BOOK” of which this is the first number. Steeves said “everybody’s anxious to move in. There’s a different feeling to act as a unifying force in University life, and as It will also own and control the official University right now; we’ve moved from anxiety to excitement.”  the supreme representative body of the students, publication THE SHEAF.”  4 September 14, 2012 ocn College of Medicine: An issue of collegial governance  Claire Card

On May 17, 2012 University called the General Academic Council without Notice of Assembly (GAA), on September Motion approved the “College 6, 2012 with the goal of sending of Medicine Organizational the matter back for reconsidera- Restruc- tion. Previously the GAA had turing:” never reached quorum, however Viewpoint “University quorum was obtained with over Council 300 professors and 500 people approve a new academic in total in attendance. governance model for the The rationale for the College of Medicine, along with “Restructuring” was ostensibly consequential changes to the “a handful of administrative Council’s bylaws which would protocols … related to academic see the establishment of three administration” (The Sheaf, new divisions: the Division of March 29, 2012), and Accredita- Clinical Research, the Division tion, however the COM is fully of Medical Education, and the accredited through 2017 (OCN Division of Biomedical and March 22, 2012), and had an Population Sciences, and the action plan to address potential discontinuation of the existing deficiencies. The admin authors models of clinical instruction reported a lack of research inten- and research, as outlined in siveness at the COM, although attached “Concept Plan” effective their Integrated Plan addresses July 1, 2012.” this. Provost Fairbairn stated In spite of being resound- “some university’s medical ingly rejected (87%) by College faculties bring in 40% of the of Medicine faculty on May 9, research dollars, while the COM 2012, COM faculty passionately brought in 8%.” He failed to expressing their concerns, note those universities have not for change per se, but for triple or higher full time faculty ScienceCartoonsPlus.com meaningful engagement of their numbers, better infrastructure, faculty in solutions see www. massive endowments, Heritage medicine.usask.ca/concept/ funds, 10 fold larger start-up summary-of-feedback/index. funds, and more nimble admin- College of Medicine: html istrative procedures. In fact the Noteworthy are the guiding COM has the second lowest full Fundamental restructuring needed principles for the “Restruc- time faculty (245) complement turing”… “Our process will be of any major Canadian medical  Brett Fairbairn based on respect for people. We faculty. are committed to transparency Tellingly former COM One of the comments I have and a burning desire to do better. research-enriched environment to the fullest possible degree. Dean Albritton stated that read and heard recently is that, I heard no burning desire — and where they can participate in, Transparency means we share “without the support of the at the no new ideas. learn from, and shape the leading what we know, and share it faculty the restructuring would College of As I said at the meeting, I edge of practice. They want to with all who have a stake.” fail.” Fortunately the GAA voted Viewpoint Medicine, know people are working very teach students because students Unfortunately “transparency” by over a 2/3rds majority to send “change is hard, doing long hours of patient are the future of the profession, doesn’t include meaningful the matter back to the Univer- needed—just not this change.” care. But they are working in a not just because a dean tells them consultation or approval of the sity Council for reconsideration. I’ve been thinking about system that doesn’t accomplish to teach. COM faculty. The “Concept” All University members whether “change” is what the academic outcomes no matter The burning desire not to be was presented to COM faculty should recognize the impor- college needs. how hard they work. last is missing from what I have on April 11 only for minor tance of participation in I listened very carefully to Sometimes, a system is less heard from our medical school tweaking, bypassing the collec- democratic Collegial gover- all the speakers at the General than the sum of its parts, which lately. tive wisdom of those who work nance, which protects our Academic Assembly who spoke is pretty much the definition of And even now, long after the in a highly complex academic Academic Freedom to decide on in favour of reconsidering the a dysfunctional organization. In May 2012 structure was adopted and service environment in a what we teach, how we deliver college’s new divisional structure. our medical school the academic by University Council, I have constantly evolving partnership our programs, and the right to One or two of them mentioned positions in clinical departments, heard no different or better ideas with the Health District. The dissent when we disagree. change briefly and in general the remuneration, the account- about how to improve. If there consequences of “Restructuring” Please support rescinding terms. abilities, the structures and is a better idea out there, I very and the “Concept” were contro- this motion at Council by: Multiple speakers gave practices are not aligned with much want to hear about it. But versial, and included having emailing Council members lists of the college’s numerous the mission of a university. We it needs to be an idea about more half of the clinical faculty lose representing your College or successes. Others spoke passion- should not be paying full univer- than “change.” That word by their University rank and their School (see www.usask.ca/ ately about the primacy of patient sity salaries in so many cases itself does not capture what this academic freedom, ostensibly to university_secretary/council/ care. Speakers also addressed the where time is spent overwhelm- college needs. Change is what have some of them hired back as members.php), and attend tensions among the missions of ingly on clinical service. you need when you are tenth and “Contract Employees”. Council’s open meeting (Sept. teaching, research, and service: University resources are for want to move up to eighth. This same process could be used 20, 2:30 pm, Arts 241). Help how they didn’t see a way to do research and teaching. Service is Our medical school needs a to restructure any College, and maintain the academic freedom any more of one without the the business of the health regions. thorough, fundamental restruc- circumvent discussion, and and the ability of faculty to self others suffering. At every other medical turing, one that puts it back decisions at the College faculty determine the collective good But what I did not hear, school in the country, univer- together differently in such a way level by sending unsupported in academic decisions regarding from any member of the college sity clinicians also spend long that service needs are between motions to the University their College.  except the acting dean, was a hours with patients. But they do the health regions and the clini- Council. passionate dedication to doing a so within different structures, cians, while university academics The decision of University Claire Card is a professor of better collective job of teaching ones that concentrate univer- and university salaries are for Council triggered an unprec- Large Animal Clinical Sciences and research. I did not hear deep sity resources on research and teaching and research. The edented historic special meeting and former chair of University concern about the college being teaching. people of the province deserve an of the full time professors, Council last or second-last in the country We need to learn from the academically fine medical school, in research, similarly in teaching, medical schools that perform and it will take more than incre- and on warning of probation. better than we do, which is mental change to get there.  Send letters to the editor or Such judgments by one’s basically all of them. peers should cause anguish in the At great medical schools, Brett Fairbairn is Provost and viewpoints to [email protected] hearts of dedicated academics, clinicians want to be part of a Vice-President Academic ocn September 14, 2012 5 Out of this world Ethan Vishniac brings prestigious journal to U of S  Kris Foster

Anything dealing with the which has been around since physics of the universe—from 1895. several thousands of kilometres “It is a self-fulfilling prophecy to billions of light years away— in a way. People volunteer their can be found in The Astrophysical time for the journal because it is Journal. seen as worthwhile; people put “It’s a broad mandate,” in time because it is valuable and said Ethan Vishniac, editor of it is valuable because people put the journal and professor in their time in. the Department of Physics and “In the past, the editor Engineering Physics. “What we did everything, but among get varies a lot. I probably receive previous editors is (Subrah- around 60 submissions (for the manyan Chandrasekhar) a Nobel journal) every week.” Laureate. So we have gradually Coming out three times per moved to a distributed system month, with each issue around that spreads the workload.” 500 pages in length, the journal Vishniac, who has been with uses a lot of content. And the the journal for 15 years, six as content, as one would expect editor-in-chief, has moved the given the vastness of the universe, journal, and its managing editor, covers a wide spectrum. Ethan Vishniac, professor of physics and engineering physics and journal editor. Kris Foster with him from Baltimore, MD, “Astrophysics treats astro- to Hamilton, Ont., and now to nomy as another branch of Saskatoon. physics,” explained Vishniac. all areas, so I send what is appro- come from retired engineers with Vishniac said, but with one key “It’s a relatively light “It is a broad science that pulls priate to a team of science editors obsessive personalities. I love difference: “We go beyond simply operation to move, but I am in people with a lot of different who review them more closely. If to tell my wife that,” he said in saying ‘publish or not publish.’ thankful the managing editor expertise and we publish every- it is too close to Earth, we suggest reference to his spouse President We handle the reference process has followed me. I think she, thing from observations to theo- they find a more appropriate Ilene Busch-Vishniac, a mechan- as an opportunity to improve like me, likes the intellec- retical research. journal, and others are just stark ical engineer. the paper. We suggest changes or tual breadth of working with “I read all of the submissions raving mad,” he said with a laugh. As a peer-reviewed academic additional references.” this community. It is a lot of and can recognize if something is “Amazingly enough, those journal, the publishing process That extra time and effort fun, even the parts that make off base. But I’m not an expert in that are stark raving mad often is similar to other journals, has really paid off for the journal, me nuts.”  Doomed dome  Colleen MacPherson

A little beat up, a bit weather in the Department of Plant the sound was deafening. But worn, the Dome as it is called Sciences recalled that the had there not been a tractor in at the university’s Crop Science builder made a deal with the the way, Blomquist, superinten- Field Laboratory on Preston Department of Mechanical dent of field operations, would Avenue will be torn down this Engineering to test the uncon- have demonstrated that at the fall, having done yeoman’s ventional structure “so we got very centre of the structure, service since 1968 as both a it for a song.” Except for the there is no echo at all. storage facility and an engi- framing around the doors and Besides being an engi- neering experiment. the skylight, the building is neering experiment, the Dome Tacked up inside one of the constructed entirely of plywood has been a storage facility for building’s two overhead doors is sheeting covered by asphalt the College of Agriculture a piece of cardboard on which shingles, which as far as Harvey and Bioresources’ small plot someone thought to record can remember, have never been field research equipment—the replaced. specialized seeders, combines A careful look at the highest and tractors used to work test It’s really tough points in the Dome reveals small plots. The building has served hooks from which mechanical its purpose, said Blomquist, and to store square engineers hung weights in is definitely showing signs of an effort to test its structural age. things in a round integrity. “They realized they’d “This is a design that worked have to actually destroy the really well for farmers when building.” building” before it reached the farms were small. Although breaking point, a testament to we don’t have big equipment, Kirk Blomquist the worthiness of the design. we now have more of it and it’s “But it’s the acoustics that very expensive so it needs to are really interesting,” said be stored inside, but it’s really its details. Built by Herbert Harvey. “Sound really echoes tough to store square things in Construction of Dundurn, the and there are places where a round building.” dome is 80 feet in diameter and you can’t be heard by someone So the Dome will come 28 feet tall at the centre where standing right next to you. Then down, to be replaced by a pre- natural light filters in through there are other places where engineered straight-walled fibreglass panels. It encompasses you can whisper, and someone structure that should be up by 5,020 square feet of space and standing on the other side can the start of the new year. At was built at a cost of $2.85 per hear you.” 7,200 square feet, that building square foot—$14,307 in total. Kirk Blomquist can also will provide much-needed space But it is the style of construction attest to the odd acoustics. On for equipment but it will cost “a that makes the Dome so unique, the day On Campus News visited, bit more” than the original, said according to Bryan Harvey. lab employees were starting up Blomquist. “It won’t be pretty, Kirk Blomquist inside the Dome. Colleen Macpherson The professor emeritusand moving out equipment, and but it’ll be functional.”  6 September 14, 2012 ocn

Bird’s eye view

The University of Saskatchewan campus has always been of interest to aerial photographers, even as far back as 1928 when the photo on the left was taken. This fall, a new photo, right, illustrates just how much the campus has changed.

UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES A-184 Then & More stories, photos and comments online news.usask.ca Thank you! We sincerely thank those who were engaged in the graduate program review process. Department heads, graduate chairs and their faculty colleagues have all invested time and energy in the review activities to ensure that we adhere to international standards. In particular, we would like to note the important work of our university colleagues pictured Dr. Sandra Bassendowski Dr. Keith Carlson to the right who served as internal members of the review panels. Dr. Lawrence Martz, Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research

Internal reviewers for graduate program review:

Dr. Sandra Bassendowski, College of Nursing, reviewer Dr. Louise Humbert, College of Kinesiology, reviewer for Educational Psychology and Special Education for Educational Administration

Dr. Keith Carlson, College of Arts and Science, reviewer Dr. Robert Lucas, College of Arts and Science, Dr. Patience Elabor-Idemudia Dr. Linda Ferguson for Interdisciplinary Studies reviewer for Finance Dr. Patience Elabor-Idemudia, College of Arts and Dr. David J. Parkinson, College of Arts and Science, Science, reviewer for Educational Foundations reviewer for Law Dr. Linda Ferguson, College of Nursing, reviewer for Dr. Larry St. Louis, College of Arts and Science, Curriculum Studies reviewer for Professional Accounting Dr. Murray Fulton, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, reviewer for Business Administration

Dr. Murray Fulton Dr. Louise Humbert We very much appreciate all of your contributions to this important initiative. The review outcomes will be presented to University Council in the fall of 2012. For more information on the graduate program review, please visit www.usask.ca/gpr.

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& Now Equipment upgrades part of RenewUS  Colleen MacPherson

The University of Saskatchewan boiler that is scheduled to be distributor on campus.” The two expected to be online by early make it easier for the univer- is moving forward with some replaced dates from 1954, he oldest units are showing signs of 2014, will allow SaskPower to sity to quickly connect to the major infrastructure projects said. A new, $6-million model deterioration “and it’s difficult upgrade service to campus to Saskatoon Light and Power that will contribute to facilities is expected to be installed and to predict how long they’ll last the lower-cost 138 kilovolts transmission grid should there being warm in winter and cool ready for use by the winter of once they start to degrade.” (kV) from the current 72 kV, be a long-term outage in the in summer, and to the reliability 2013, and it will produce 100,000 The new transformers,said Cruikshank. They will also SaskPower system.  of the power being on now and pounds of heat without taking into the future. up any more space than the old Over the next two years, one, said Cruikshank. “This is as part of the first phase of the an example of how much more RenewUS program, two chillers efficient this equipment has and one boiler in the Heating become over the years.” Plant and two transformers that Another estimated $5 Speaking to the keep the university connected million will be spent on two new to the SaskPower electrical grid chillers. This equipment cools will be replaced with modern water that is circulated through and more efficient equipment. campus buildings. The water media effectively: absorbs interior heat before being circulated back to the Media Training 101 chillers to be re-cooled; it is an air cooling system rather than Does the idea of doing a media interview make you There is no charge and air conditioning. nervous? Would you like to do more effective interviews sessions are being offered on Cruikshank explained that with reporters? Are you interested in talking to reporters federal regulation requires the the following days from about your research but worry about your message 1 – 4:30 pm: two chillers be taken out of getting lost? Are you an administrator called upon to service by Jan. 1, 2015 because of speak to reporters about your work at the university? Friday, November 16, the halocarbon refrigerant they Anxious about the process? Wednesday, December 5, use. They will be replaced with Wednesday, January 23, and This three hour media training session will help equipment that uses environ- Thursday, February 14. mentally friendly refrigerant. participants learn how to manage media requests from the moment a call comes in from a reporter or The size of the new units will Please register early as producer. Participants will also become acquainted Cruikshank depend on physical space and each session is limited to budget, he said, but both should with techniques that will make your interviews more All are considered urgent be operational by the summer effective, whether they are for TV, newspapers or radio. eight participants. replacements given both regula- of 2014. To register, please call The session includes practice interviews and playback tory changes and rising demand At the Preston Substation analysis. This session is led by Ivan Muzychka, associate Tina Murdock at 966-1473 on an expanding campus, said on the east edge of campus, two vice-president communications, and Kathryn Warden, or by e-mail at Ron Cruikshank, director of transformers, both manufac- director of research communications. [email protected] planning and development tured in 1968, will be replaced in the Facilities Management at a cost of about $3 million. Division (FMD). When it comes Cruikshank said there are four to heating and cooling, “we’re transformers in the substa- already pushing the envelope in tion that provide electricity to terms of supply.” campus from SaskPower; “in usask.ca The 40,000-pound steam essence, we’re the electricity 8 September 14, 2012 ocn Car-share program to launch Around the Bowl  Kris Foster Baljit Singh, professor in the Dept. of Veterinary A new car sharing service at Biomedical Sciences, received the 2012 Award for the U of S is being offered to Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and the entire campus and city of Technology at the 23rd International Conference Saskatoon to address the high on College Teaching and Learning held in April. The financial and environmental award recognizes creative contributions to teaching, costs of owning a car. learning and technology at colleges and universities. With the launch of WeCar on campus this fall, the U of S Gary Wilson has joined is pioneering the first car-share the International Centre Singh program in Saskatoon, said for Northern Governance Heather Trueman, who works and Development as co-director of undergraduate on sustainability initiatives studies. On secondment from the University of in the Facilities Management Northern British Columbia and with experience in Aboriginal government relations, Wilson will oversee Division (FMD). the BA Northern Studies program. Also at the centre, Car sharing is a service that Kathy Walker has been named manager of student allows people to rent cars for a Wilson programs and services. She will work with both the short period of time, usually Master of Northern Governance and Development in hour intervals. It has really and BA Northern Studies programs. taken off in a lot of larger cities Kris Foster like Vancouver, Toronto and Kayla Michalenko left, and This year’s Tapan K. Banerji Postgraduate Travel Heather Trueman with a WeCar Montreal, Trueman explained. Fellowship in Clinical Anatomy, an award of the The U of S program, run by American Association of Clinical Anatomists, was Parking Services, is expected to number if you’re a student and campus is Edwards School of won by Soo Kim, assistant be launched Sept. 14. you get a membership card,” Business student Kayla Micha- professor in the School “This acknowledges that we Trueman explained. “Then you lenko who began working with of Physical Therapy. The need to provide more choices for book the cars online for when Enterprise as a co-op student. award recognizes her commuting to and from campus. you want to use it.” “Kayla was hired to sign up Walker presentations to the associ- If people know they have access Once the car is booked, people on campus. You’ll find her ation’s annual meeting entitled “A Three-Dimensional to a car for a short period of time, users swipe the membership in the Arts Tunnel and all around Investigation on the pathologic supraspinatus and they might leave their own cars card over a sensor in the wind- campus at events, advertising the Ultrasound investigation of the musculotendinous at home and either carpool, take shield to unlock the car doors service and answering questions.” architecture of supraspinatus following concentric and the bus, bike or walk,” she said and access the keys. Getting the service eccentric exercise training: a pilot study. “ Kim adding it is also a great service The fee is minimal, ranging underway, Trueman said, “is The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness for students living in residence from $6-10/hour depending on more than another transpor- has announced a number of appointments. Carolyn who are without a car. the package selected. “Faculty tation option. It is testimony Hoessler, a former educational development “We sent out an RFP and and staff pay a $5 application that there is support to explore associate at Queen’s University, has moved to the chose Enterprise (car rental fee and their annual member- more sustainable transporta- U of S, to the position of program and curriculum company) to set up the WeCar ship fee is waived. Students tion practices and choices at the development specialist. service on campus,” Trueman and other Saskatoon residents university. It will be a success Roxanne Martine has said. “We are starting with two pay an annual $35 member- every time someone decides joined the centre as a cars, one parked by the PAC ship fee, which is offset with to leave their car at home and curriculum assistant. She by the University Club and the $35 in credit. Once signed up, commute by other means Hoessler was worked on campus other at McEown Park.” members simply pay by the hour because they have access to since 2007. With expertise Getting into the driver’s or by the hour plus kilometers WeCar for a trip they need to in culturally responsive seat of one of the cars is easy: according to the package they make during their day. If we see programming, community “You just have to sign up using a have chosen,” Trueman said. car sharing take off in Saskatoon, engagement and distance  valid driver’s license and student Promoting the program on then we know it is a success.” education, Leslie Martin Martine has taken on the role of program and curriculum development specialist. lead & learn She was previously the manager of curriculum and Centre for Continuing & Distance Education Martin instructional support at Business & Leadership Programs the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. In his role as instructional design assistant, Ryan Banow will be focusing working with faculty to transform teaching and learning on campus and in online environments. Banow Brad started his career in the heart of Canada’s Parliament and now works for the Associate Vice- President, Information and Communications Technology. In his spare time, you’ll nd him waxing show cars. He recently took our Business Writing and Grammar Workout course to help On Campus News polish his skills outside the garage. ocn

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Here is a selection from the Mindset List for the Class of 2016, most of who were born in 1994. two other major world university Visit the Beloit College website for the complete list. rankings—the Times Higher • They have always lived in • They have lived in an era of Education and QS—the ARWU cyberspace, addicted to a instant stardom and self- uses no reputational survey data new generation of ‘‘electronic proclaimed celebrities, famous “which can be quite subjective narcotics.’’ for being famous. depending on who you send it • Their lives have been measured • Outdated icons with images to, how they respond and what in the fundamental particles of of floppy discs for ‘‘save,’’ a universities do to advertise life: bits, bytes, and bauds. themselves,” said Chen. telephone for ‘‘phone,’’ and a • They have never seen an There are 22 Canadian snail-mail envelope for ‘‘mail’’ airplane ‘‘ticket.’’ institutions included in ARWU, have oddly decorated their four of which are in the top • Women have always piloted tablets and smartphone screens. 100 overall—the University of warplanes and space shuttles. • They have had to incessantly Toronto at 27th, the University of • Exposed bra straps have always remind their parents not to British Columbia 39th, McGill been a fashion statement, not refer to their CDs and DVDs as 63rd and McMaster 92nd. A a wardrobe malfunction to ‘‘tapes.’’ total of 10 Canadian universi- be corrected quietly by well- ties share the 201-300th-place meaning friends. • There have always been blue M&Ms, but no tan ones. category including the U of S. • They grew up, somehow, In the subject field ranking, without the benefits of Romper • History has always had its own 19 Canadian universities, Nelson Chen and Carisa Polischuk Colleen MacPherson Room. channel. including the U of S, were in the top 200 in at least one University ranking season has field rankings for years but its subject; McGill, the University begun and the first big release of position only came to light this of Alberta, UBC and the U of T numbers offered up a pleasant year when the ARWU published were in the top 200 in all five of Strong college surprise for the University of more information than ever the subject fields. Saskatchewan. before. In past years, it has only Polischuk said that while According to the 2012 provided subject rankings for the ARWU is among the more Academic Ranking of World the top 100 universities. objective of the rankings, benefits university Universities (ARWU) compiled The ranking puts a great “Canadian students aren’t by the Shanghai Ranking deal of weight on Nobel Prizes necessarily paying attention to restructuring on a college that is From Page 2 Consultancy, the U of S is won in the subject field catego- it, but international students “overwhelmingly resistant to the among the top 300 of 1,200 ries, he explained, and with no are,” which makes the results compared to 40-50 per cent in concept,” he said. institutions in the world overall, such recent prizes for the U of S, a recruitment tool for both other medical schools. The acting dean of medicine, and in the top 200 in two of five “our position is really the result students and faculty for the “The college does not have Lou Qualtiere, said GAA broad subject field rankings— of criteria like the number of U of S. Chen explained that the another 10 years to make progress members should only support engineering/technology and papers published, those papers ARWU ranking is an important on accreditation and research the motion “if you think restruc- computer sciences, and life and being published in the top 20 one for Chinese consultants who issues,” said Fairbairn. “It does turing is not essential. We must agricultural sciences. per cent of journals in each provide services for students not have another 10 months,” a have a better College of Medicine” In the overall ARWU subject area, and numbers of looking to study overseas, “and reference to an accreditation site but that will not occur without ranking, the U of S is shown in citations.” if you don’t show up in the visit scheduled for early 2013. “substantial restructuring.” the 201st-300th-place category, The other three subject ranking, the consultants don’t The debate toggled back and Among the deans who a spot it has occupied for some fields in ARWU are natural mention you.” forth between those supporting spoke was Peter Stoicheff from years. Only the top 100 universi- sciences and mathematics, Karen Chad, U of S vice- the GAA motion for Council the College of Arts and Science, ties are given specific rankings, clinical medicine and pharmacy, president of research, said reconsideration and those which operates with a three- explained Carisa Polischuk, a and social sciences. The U of S AWRU “is one of several key opposed. Many of those speaking division structure. It has, he senior research analyst in Insti- position in these areas is national and international in favour were applauded for said, produced “a lot of really tutional Planning and Assess- uncertain as only the top 200 performance measurement their comments but the loudest wonderful results for faculty, for ment (IPA), “likely because were published, said Chen. tools we are tracking to assess applause were for retired dean staff and for students.” He added the scores are really close after The ARWU uses third-party our comparative research Dr. Bill Albritton. Although “we need a really strong College 100th place. We’ve seen other data, with 40 per cent of the impact. Our aim is to move into he supported the restructuring of Medicine for this university to rankings do the same thing.” weighting on quality of faculty, the AWRU top 200 universities motion at the May 17 Council move forward.” Nelson Chen, who is also an 40 per cent on research output overall, an accomplishment meeting, Albritton urged the The restructuring concept IPA research analyst, said the and 20 per cent on quality of that could bolster our efforts to GAA to support the request that for the College of Medicine is on U of S may well have been in the education and per capita perfor- attract top faculty and students Council reconsider its decision. the Council agenda for its Sept. 20 top 200 position in the subject mance combined. Unlike the from around the world.”  It is wrong for Council to impose meeting. 

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• Oct. 19, Colin Whitfield presents Biochem- International Development Edwards School of Business • Glass Fusion I, Sept. 28, 29, 30  Huskies@Home ical modeling of acidification patterns Conference Executive Education • Experimental Fiber Art and Design I, • Oct. 26, Philip Harder presents Deter- Co-hosted by the College of Graduate For information call 966-8686, email Sept. 20 – Dec. 13 Football mining precipitation phase in the Studies and Research and the Johnson- [email protected] or visit www. Community Music Education Program • Sept. 21, 7 pm vs. Regina Canadian Rockies Shoyama School of Public Policy, the edwards.usask.ca/execed • Oct. 12, 7 pm vs. Manitoba conference includes a panel discussion on • Sept. 19 – 21, The Business Analyst’s • FANFARE! non-auditioned children’s choir, ages 7-12, Thursdays starting Baseball and Race international development Oct. 2, Green Course in September from 6-6:55 pm for Soccer • Sept. 24, 7:30 pm, Neatby-Timlin Theatre, Room, Peter MacKinnon Building, and • Oct. 10-12, The Project Management • Sept. 15, noon vs. Winnipeg (women) 30 weeks at Grosvernor Park United the Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture a celebration of student success Oct. 3. Course Church. Fee: $400. For more informa- • Sept. 16, noon vs. Winnipeg (women) and Creativity and the Dept. of History Activities include: • Oct. 16-March 9, 2013, The Masters tion, call 966-5625 • Sept. 16, 2:15 pm vs Manitoba (men) present John Herd Thompson, Dept. of Certificate in Project Management, • 9-noon, Geology atrium, academic • Suzuki Early Childhood, Parenting with • Sept. 22, 2:15 pm, vs Mt. Royal (men) History, Duke University, who will give poster competition Regina • Sept. 23, 2:15 pm vs. Mt. Royal (men) a lecture entitled Baseball and Race in • Oct. 18-March 23, 2013, The Masters Music and Music in Early Childhood • 1:30 pm, Convocation Hall, lecture by classes starting in September. Private • Oct. 6, noon vs. Victoria (women) Canada: The Case of Jackie Robinson. Certificate in Project Management Alex Usher, president of Higher Educa- lessons in guitar, traditional piano, • Nov. 6, The Women of Influence Break- • Oct. 7, noon vs. Fraser Valley (women) tion Strategy Associates entitled The Suzuki piano, and violin are also starting Law Lectures fast Presentation Future of Graduate Education: Placing in September. For more information, Hockey MLT Theatre, Law Room 150 the UofS on the Canadian Landscape • Nov. 13-14, Process Mapping and contact Nicole Wilton Elliott at 966-5625 • Sept. 14 vs NAIT (women) • Sept. 19, 1 pm, A Discussion on Law and Process Improvement Course • 3:30 pm, Convocation Hall, poster or visit communitymusic.usask.ca • Oct. 5, 7 pm vs. Mt. Royal (women) Innovation with Cory Furman (this lecture • Nov. 15-16, Process Mapping and competition awards presentation • Oct. 6, 7 pm vs. Mt. Royal (women) is part of Saskatoon Innovation Week) Process Improvement Course, Regina Maintenance Management Profes- Information and online registration is avail- • Sept. 24, noon, Amanda Peters, South sional Certificate Program (PEMAC) able on the Johnson-Shoyama website. Cross Country Texas College of Law, presents Legal Creating Active Communities • Oct. 1 and 2 - Module 1: Introduction to • Oct. 6, non-conference Workshop Disparity in the Protection of Human Build a Better West Conference an Integrated Maintenance Approach Trafficking Victims • Oct. 13, 8 am-4:30 pm, Smart Cities, – introduces the basic concepts of The U of S Centre for the Study of Co-oper- Healthy Kids presents researchers physical asset management and the  atives and the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate Seminars/Lectures Philosophy in the Community Nazeem Muhajarine, Meghan Winters latest developments and trends in School of Public Policy are among the • Oct. 10, 7 pm, The Refinery, 609 Dufferin and Candace Nykiforuk in a one-day effective maintenance practices. sponsors of the Co-operating to Build a workshop on the built environment and Innovation Week Ave., Professor Eric Dayton presents Is the Better West Conference Nov. 1-3 at the health. To register, or for more informa- A number of events are taking place in Truth Just What it is Useful to Believe? Employee Development Programs conjunction with Innovation Week. Visit Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon. Details are tion, contact [email protected] • Crucial Conversations Oct. 15 and 16, www.saskinnovatonweek.ca for details on Provost’s Panel on Innovation available at www.buildabetterwest.com Dec. 11 amd 13. Course fee: $475. these and other events. Centre for Continuing & • Sept. 18, 7-9 pm, Neatby-Timlin Theatre, • U of S Covey Leadership Program Oct. • Sept. 18, 9:45 am-2:30 pm, Biotech Blast, Bending the Cost Curve in Distance Education a Provost’s Panel on Innovation explores 19, Nov. 19 and 20, Dec. 17 and 18, and a National Biotechnology Week event Health Care For more information, visit www.ccde. Feb. 8. Course Fee: $1995 what it means to be innovative and • Sept. 18, 7-9 pm, Provost’s Panel on The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School usask.ca or call 966-5539 “how do I know I’ve been successful?” Innovation of Public Policy will host the Bending the U of S Language Centre Programs with speakers Julita Vassileva, Dept. Business and Leadership Programs • Sept. 20, 9-noon, College of Engineering Cost Curve in Health Care conference To register call 966-4351 of Computer Science, Stephanie Yong, • Introduction to Operations Manage- Research Day Sept. 27 and 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Part-Time English Class - placement testing Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excel- ment, Sept. 18 – Dec. 11 (Tues evenings, • Sept. 20, noon-1 pm, Gordon Snelgrove Saskatoon. The event will address pressing and registration for fall term on now. lence, Roger Pierson, Dept. of Obstetrics, 13 weeks) Gallery, Digital Processes in Art: Memory questions facing decision makers in the • Pronunciation, Thursdays, Oct. 4 – Dec. 6 Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences • GMAT Preparation Course, Oct. 13-14 and Translation Canadian health-care system. More infor- • Spoken English, Tuesdays and Thurs- and Ken Coates, Johnson-Shoyama and Oct. 27-28 • Sept. 20, 3-4 pm, CLS research facility mation and registration is available on the days, Oct. 9 – Nov. 29 Graduate School of Public Policy • Destination Coach Program, Oct. 22-26 tours school website. • Effective Writing and Grammar, Mondays • Sept. 21, 9:30-10:30 am, Innovation • 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, and Wednesdays, Oct. 10 – Dec. 5 Philosophy Colloquium Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Symposium with Steven Johnson CHESS Interactions Conference • Graduate-Level Writing, Mondays and • Sept. 28, 3:30 pm, Neatby-Timlin Theatre, • Leading Innovation, Inspiring Creativity • Sept. 22, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, College Registration is now open for the second Wednesdays, Oct. 1 – Dec. 12 Sara Goering, University of Washington, in the Workplace, Nov. 15 of Engineering commemoration of CHESS Interactions Conference taking • Effective Reading Skills, Tuesdays, Oct. Seattle, Dept. of Philosophy and North- • Introduction to Group Facilitation, Nov. C.J. Mackenzie place Sept. 17-20 with local and interna- 9 – Nov. 27 west Centre for Philosophy for Children, 16-17 tional speakers presenting on a range of • Advanced Listening and Notetaking, WCVM Visitorship presents Making a Place for Philosophy interdisciplinary topics. U of S President Thursdays, Oct. 11 – Nov. 29 • Sept. 25, 12:30 pm, WCVM 2115, James in Schools: How and Why USCAD Fall Classes Ilene Busch-Vishniac will speak at the • Multilingual Conversational Language Belknap, Ohio State University, presents • Visual Art Survey I, Sept. 18-Dec. 11 conference banquet Sept. 19 on the topic Classes – classes start the week of the DLT Smith Short-Term Visitorship Johnson-Shoyama Events • Printmaking and Traditional Image Creating a Web of Knowledge: The Contri- lecture entitled The pathophysiology Details are on the school website Making I, Sept. 17-Dec. 17 Sept. 18 and include French Level 1-7, butions of Interdisciplinary Research to Spanish Level 1-7, Portuguese Level and treatment of equine laminitis: we’re • Sept. 14, 12:30-2 pm, Prairie Room, • Art Basics for Beginning Artists, Sept. Society. More information is available on 1, Italian Level 1, Japanese Level 1, finally getting somewhere (we think) Diefenbaker Building, Gerald P. Koocher, 20-Dec. 13 the conference website ocs.usask.ca German Level 1, Mandarin Level 1 and associate provost and professor of • 2D Design I, Sept. 19 – Dec. 12 Japanese for the Traveller. Cost is $195 The Cree Wanderer psychology, Simmons College, presents • Drawing I, Sept. 17 – Dec. 17 excluding GST. • Oct. 6, 1-3 pm, Room 344B, St. Thomas They Pay You to Do That? Mental Health  • Life Drawing I, Sept. 19 – Dec. 12 More College, The Cree Wanderer: Old The Arts Coverage in the U. S. Health Care System. • Life Drawing II, Sept. 19 – Dec. 12 English and Plains Cree in Conversation Gwenna Moss Centre for • Sept. 19, 10:30-noon, Rose Olfert, includes the Old English poem Swa Snelgrove Exhibitions • Drawing for Illustration II, Sept. 19 – Teaching Effectiveness professor, Dept. of Bioresource Policy, cwæð eardstapa performed in Cree, Old • Two exhibitions are on view from Dec. 19 For more information and to register for Business and Economics, presents When English and modern English followed by Sept. 17-21: A Sense of Proportion by • Painting I, Sept. 18 – Dec. 11 workshops visit usask.ca/gmcte. is Place-Based Policy Appropriate? a panel discussion that will consider the Shawn Storry and Memory, Translation • Painting/Mixed Media II, Sept. 20 – • Teaching Portfolio Series with Kim West, process of the Cree Wanderer project, and other juicy stuff featuring work by Dec. 13 GMCTE: Part 2 - Oct. 24, Integrating the challenge of translation and the  Conferences faculty members in the Dept. of Art and • Painting Towards Abstraction II/III, Oct. Supporting Evidence Throughout the distractive features of oral narrative. Art History Tim Nowlin, Susan Shantz 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 Teaching Portfolio; Part 3 – Nov. 21, and Jennifer Crane. Nowlin and Shantz • Open Project Painting II/III – Sept.15 Telling Your Story: Reflective Commen- Microbiology and Immunology The Crown in Canada will speak about their work in the – Dec.15 tary in the Teaching Portfolio Thursdays, 4-5 pm, Room A226 Health Presented by the Johnson-Shoyama gallery Sept. 20 at noon. • Open Project Painting II/III – Sept. 18 • Sept. 17, 2 - 3:30 pm, Teaching Large Sciences Graduate School of Public Policy and – Dec. 11 Classes with Jim Greer and Kim West, • Oct. 25, Helen Nichol, Anatomy and Cell other partners, The Crown in Canada: A 10 Years of Amati • Open Project Painting II/III – Sept. 20 GMCTE Biology, presents Synchrotron Imaging Diamond Jubilee Assessment takes place • The U of S Amati Quartet beings its – Dec. 13 • Sept. 26, 1-4 pm, Circle Teachings, of Stroke Oct. 26-28 at Government House in Regina 10th season Sept. 15 with a program of • Watercolour I, Sept. 17 – Dec. 17 Waskamisiwin event with Maria Camp- and will examine constitutional monarchy bell and Winona Wheeler, Native Studies Public in Public Policy music by Haydn, Brahms and Dvorak. • 3D Design I, Sept. 20 – Dec. 13 in Canada from a variety of viewpoints. • Oct. 3, 2 - 3:30 pm, Working with TA’s • Oct. 2, 4-6 pm, Prairie Room, Diefen- Concerts take place at 2 pm and 7:30 • 3D Design I, Sept. 19 – Dec. 12 Speakers include Phillip Crawley, publisher to Enhance Student Learning with Kim baker Building, R. Sadarshan, dean, pm in Third Avenue United Church. For • Sculpture I, Sept. 19 – Dec. 12• Sculp- and CEO of The Globe and Mail, John West, GMCTE Jindal School of Government and Public more information about the concert ture I, Sept. 20 - Dec. 13 Fraser, master of Massey College, Jim Policy and director, Centre for the Study and tickets, visit amatiquartet.usask.ca • Sculpture II, Sept. 19 – Dec. 12 • Oct. 3, 17, 31, Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12, 2-4 pm, Miller, U of S Dept. of History and David of Poverty and Inequality, O.P. Jindal • Modeling, Mold Making & Casting for Inspiring Creativity Series with Sheryl Smith, a pre-eminent scholar on the Crown Global University, presents Bring back Sculpture II, Sept. 20 – Dec.13 Mills, GMCTE and its role in Parliament. More informa-  the ‘public’ in public policy Courses/Workshops • Wireworks Sculpture, Oct. 26, 27, 28 • Oct. 4, 2 - 3:30 pm, BBLearn Basics with tion is available of the school website. Heather M. Ross, GMCTE and Janis • Photography I, Sept 19 – Dec.12 Geography and Planning Shirriff, ICT Continuing Education and • Digital Camera Basics, Sept. 28-29, PPSA Conference • Oct. 11, 2 - 3:30 pm, BBLearn - Assess- Colloquia Development for Nurses Oct 12,13 Fridays, 3:30 pm, Kirk Hall 146 The Prairie Political Science Association ment and Communication Tools with For more information visit usask.ca/ • Advanced Photography II, Sept. 18 – (PPSA) 2012 conference will be held at Heather M. Ross, GMCTE and Janis • Sept. 21, Courtney Fidler presents Arctic nursing/cedn Dec. 11 offshore oil and gas: Environmental the U of S Sept. 20-22, highlighted by a Shirriff, ICT • Sept. 21 -22: Physical Assessment Work- • Outdoor Scene & Landscape Photog- management and strategic environ- plenary session Sept. 21 titled Energy • Oct. 18, 1- 4:30 pm, Creating High Quality shop - Lloydminster raphy II, Sept. 29, 30 mental assessment Policies and Politics in Western Canada: Multiple Choice Questions with Greg • Sept. 21 -22: Foot Care Modalities for the • Photoshop I, Sept. 20 – Dec. 13 • Sept. 28, Avi Akkerman presents The Controversies, Challenges and Choices. Malin, College of Medicine • Video Editing in Digital Format, Sept. Age of Discovery and ‘Utopia’ of St. Panelist will include Roy Romanow, Dept. Elderly Person Workshop - Saskatoon • Oct. 23, 2 - 3:30 pm, Preparing for 19 – Dec. 12 Thomas More of Political Studies; Duane Bratt, Mount • Oct. 10 -11: Arthritis Today and Beyond Inclusive Teaching with Susan Gingell, • Oct. 5, Winston Zeng presents Web GIS Royal University; Jeremy Rayner, Johnson- – An Update for Healthcare Providers • Intro to Computer (Mac), Sept. 11, 13 College of Arts and Science, and Tereigh applications at the ‘Spatial Initiative’ Shoyama School of Public Policy; and Dan Conference – Saskatoon • iPad Basics, Sept. 29, 2012 Ewert-Bauer, GMCTE • Oct. 12, Wook Rak Jung presents Impact Bellegarde, Federation of Saskatchewan • Nov. 8 – 9: 4th Annual Implementing • Adobe Illustrator I, Sept. 15 - Dec. 1 • Oct. 25, 2 - 3:30 pm, Open Courseware of positioning technology on human Indian Nations. 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Sneak This year, On Campus News is using the back page to explore places on campus that are off the beaten path—often behind locked doors—and to introduce you to the people who work in them. Suggestions for this feature peek are always welcome; email [email protected]

No place for people

It’s not very pleasant in the room where the servers for the university’s high performance computing operation are housed. It’s cold, windy and very, very loud but as Jason Hlady explained, “it’s optimized for servers, not for people.”

The room in the Spinks Addition of the Thorvaldson Building contains super computers, hundreds of computers set up in clusters that chew away at research computational problems in disciplines like physics, chemistry, mathematics and statistics, and of course, computer science.

One of the enemies of high-performance computing is heat, said Hlady, who is co-ordinator of the operation. Mark Ferguson Tightly packed together, the computers generate an enormous amount of heat that has to be dissipated by a constant flow of cool air. As with all mechanical systems, failure is a possibility so the room is equipped not only with its own fire suppression system but also with a safety mechanism that shuts down the computers if the temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius. An air conditioning failure in July triggers just such a shut down—“It happens,” said Hlady—but technicians quickly had the cool air blowing again.