This winter Hayley Wickenheiser led Team to gold at the Vancouver Olympics. It was the fourth Olympic medal for Wickenheiser, a woman who started her long athletic career in Shaunavon, . WHAT’S HAPPENING This spring, Wickenheiser will be recognized at the ’s Spring Convocation ceremonies where she will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. June 1-5 “My mom attended the U of R and went back when I was nine years old to finish her The Prairie Summit Regina 2010 teaching degree,” says Wickenheiser. “I have fond memories of visiting her as she lived in residence there while we lived in Shaunavon. It was a hard time for her to be The Department of Geography at the University of Regina is away from us, but she taught us about sacrifice and the value of education. So, to be hosting the fi rst joint meeting of the Canadian Association of able to receive an honorary degree from the U of R has great personal meaning for me.” Geographers (CAG), the Canadian Cartographic Association (CCA), the Canadian Geomorphology Research Group (CGRG) and Wickenheiser, who was recently named number 20 on the Top 25 Toughest Athletes the Canadian Remote Sensing Society (CRSS). The symposium, in the World list compiled by Sports Illustrated, was chosen for the Canadian entitled “The Prairie Summit,” will provide a forum for sharing Women’s National team at age 15 and went on to lead them to six gold medals and current research fi ndings, and new research challenges and one silver at the Women’s World Hockey Championships. She also earned a silver directions. In addition to many scholarly presentations, the 2010 medal at the in Nagano, Japan, and gold medals at the Winter meeting will feature opportunities for participants to hold special Olympics in 2002 and 2006. sessions that transcend particular disciplinary interests. An exciting selection of fi eld trips and social events are also planned. In January 2003, Wickenheiser made hockey history when she became the first female hockey player to notch a point in a men’s professional game with the For more information, visit the conference website at: Kirkkonummen Salamat of the Finnish second division. Wickenheiser also played in http://uregina.ca/prairies/ or contact Dr. Randy Widdis at Eskilstuna, with a men’s professional division-one hockey team for the 08-09 585-4242 or [email protected]. season. In addition to hockey, Wickenheiser has mastered a number of sports. An elite player, she participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics as a member of Team Canada and worked as a softball analyst as part of CBC’s coverage of the 2008 June 3-6 Beijing Summer Olympics. “Spaces of Violence, Sites of Resistance: Music Media and Performance - International Conference” presented by the Wickenheiser is also a community leader, mentor and an accomplished Interactive Media and Performance Labs, Faculty of Fine Arts, businesswoman. She gives back to the community through numerous organizations University of Regina dedicated to helping young people, including KidSport, Right To Play, Dreams Take Location: University of Regina Flight, Clean Air Champions and Spread The Net. For more information, contact Dr. Charity Marsh at Wickenheiser has led numerous projects with the goal of raising the profile of [email protected]. women’s hockey around the world. She is constantly working to provide mentoring Photos opportunities for young athletes and is currently planning an international women’s

by Thursday, June 8 7:00 p.m. hockey festival in Burnaby, BC in late 2010. She is also an University Faculty of Science Seminar advocate for higher education. ”Imaging Formatics” of

Regina Speaker: Dr. Ross Mitchell, University of “Education opens you up to many possibilities.

Photography Location: Research and Innovation Centre, room 119 Our athletic careers don’t last forever, and we need For more information, contact Jacqui Lockert, Faculty of Science, something to fall back on. Depar at 585-4149 or [email protected] While athletics has allowed tment. me to travel and receive an invaluable education of the June 9-11 world, academics can never be 2010 University of Regina Spring Convocation fully replaced and should be Location: Conexus Arts Centre, Regina a priority for all athletes,” she says. Monday, June 21 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. National Aboriginal Day Celebration Wickenheiser will receive an honorary degree on The University of Regina Aboriginal Student Centre welcomes Wednesday, June 9. Canadian all students, faculty and staff, and community to celebrate this author Alistair MacLeod will year’s National Aboriginal Day. The celebration will include a tipi receive an honorary Doctor of raising demonstration, Saulteaux rock painting and Aboriginal Laws from the University of dance. Lunch tickets are $5 and include bannock, burgers, potato Regina on Thursday, June 10 salad, pop, and cake. Students are free of charge. Drop by the and accomplished musician, Aboriginal Student Centre, CW117, to purchase or pick up your actor and humanitarian Tom ticket. Tickets are limited. Jackson will receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the University of Regina on Friday, Location: Dr. Lloyd Barber Academic Green, University of Regina June 11. For more information contact the Aboriginal Student Centre at 337-3153. Hayley Wickenheiser

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