THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE FEBRUARY, 2002 VOLUME According to Blackfoot legend - Old Man created the pronghorn on the slopes of the Rockies, but when he turned the animal loose, he saw its great speed hindered by the rocks and fallen timber of the mountains. So Old Man moved the pronghorn to the prairie, where it was content - swift, strong and free! A TRIBUTE TO TRADITION In keeping with its 1981 before receiving an Chancellor James Horsman, The afternoon festivities anniversary theme, A Tribute to honorary degree from the U of President Emeritis Howard were followed by an evening Tradition, the University paid L in 1988. In his speech, Tennant, founding Board dinner in the atrium. The event homage to its historical roots, Lougheed recounted the early member Van Christou, the featured a keynote address by including a longstanding struggles of the University and Honourable Raymond Speaker, Lougheed and a congratulatory relationship with the native expressed his excitement at its Chancellor Emeritis Ingrid speech from the Honourable community. In a traditional present-day success. Speaker and Honorary Degree Lois Hole, Lieutenant naming ceremony, Leroy Little In addition to Lougheed, Recipient Helen Manyfingers Govemor of Alberta. Bear (Department of Native Senator Joyce Fairbairn, U of were among the special guests Studies), Blaine and Billy L President Bill Cade, in attendance. Wadsworth, and James Wells performed an honour song while Elder Bruce Wolf Child he sounds of native gave The University of drumming and the Lethbridge an official T reminiscent words of Blackfoot name - Medicine Peter Lougheed filled the Rock (see Medicine Rock -The Atrium on January 17th as The Story of Our Blackfoot Name, University of Lethbridge below). Wolf Child, a member celebrated its 35th anniversary. of the Blood tribe, was also in With banners unfurled and attendance at the 1972 opening birthday cake served, students, of University Hall as a singer staff, faculty and honoured in the blessing ceremony. guests celebrated the start of The event marked the return the University's 35th year. of Lougheed to campus for yet More than 250 people attended another significant milestone in the afternoon event, which the institution's history. The featured musical selections, former Alberta premier speeches, and a unique new attended the official opening of name for The University of University Hall in 1972 and the Lethbridge. Centre for Performing Arts in MEDICINE ROCK - THE STORY OF OUR BLACKFOOT NAME his is the story of That night, the rock came to 'Medicine Rock', the the boy in a dream and told T name given to The him, "The rock that you see is University of Lethbridge by me. I am the rock". Years later, Blackfoot Elder Bruce Wolf the people from the tribe told Child at the 35th Anniversary others about the rock. Founders' Day celebration. Everyone came looking for it, In the olden days, a group but it was no where to be of Blackfoot people were found. The rock had travelling across the river and disappeared. saw a red rock. A young boy Now we know where the rock BLACKFOOT BLESSING was watching the rock when has gone. It has moved across he saw it tum into an old man. the river The rock is here - it (Left) Blackfoot Elder The boy told the Elders what is The University of Bruce Wolf Child explains the significance of the he had seen and they told him Lethbridge. Anyone who comes name 'Medicine Rock'. to run over and look. But to study here can be wise and when the boy reached the solid like the rock. That is why (Above) Drummers rock, he saw that it was just a The University of Lethbridge perform an honour song as part of the naming rock. has been named 'Medicine ceremony. Rock.' INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2 - The "Bill" Boanl U of L - First in North Management Alumni Artist and Alumna The 4 ~ Record on Research America to Use New Giving Back to the Karen Brownlee University of 6 ~ Focus on the Arts Animation Software UofL Preserving Prairie Lethbridge 7 ~ Spotlight on Sports Communities 8 — Campus Calendar Office of Institutional Advancement 4401 University Drive W. Lethbridge, AB T1K 3IVI4 Story ideas and comments: [email protected] • website: www.uleth.ca Legend -- February, 2002 The Strategic Planning "Bill" University of Lethbridge UPDATE Board The University of lA'thbridge is now engaged in a Strategic Planning Process. To keep members of the University community informed about this process, we will be publishing monthly updates in the Legend. Your interest and involvement will be key to the success of the Strategic Planning process. As we move through the winter season. The University of FEBRUARY UPDATE document, which will include Dinner meetings have been Lethbridge continues to celebrate many special events and direction, mission and vision set up with female faculty achievements on campus. The strategic planning statements for The University members and senior female committee met on January 21, of Lethbridge. administrative staff to discuss On January 17th, we marked the beginning of our 35th year 2002 to discuss recent the gender equity issue. The with a "Founders" anniversary event. The University of interviews with key informants. Meetings with key Interest Team is still on schedule with a Lethbridge was privileged to once again welcome former Most meetings with key groups have now been set up final document to be presented Premier Peter Lougheed to our campus. It was very satisfying informants have now been for the month of March to In May 2002. to hear Dr. Lougheed talk about the development of the completed. discuss the draft document • University over the years. As I am sure many of you know, his and ask for feedback and We encourage interested government was instrumental in ensuring the growth of the Committee members are comments. The key Interest Individuals to visit the strategic University. We were also honoured to have Blackfoot Elder working on the fundamental groups will include: Board of planning website at www. Bruce Wolf Child participate in the Founders event. He gave choice Issues (e.g. research. Governors Executive home.uleth.ca/spx and provide University Hall a Blackfoot name - 'Medicine Rock' - and community technology size, Committee, University Budget any comments or suggestions described the importance of this name in his own experience global perspectives, etc.). Committee, ULFA Executive, for the committee to consider. and in Blackfoot legend. The significance of the name is Each fundamental choice is AUPE Executive, Deans and described on the front page of this Issue, and has much being discussed and a Directors, APOs, Student spiritual significance. Bruce Wolf Child also blessed the summary document on each Union Executive. Alumni Nancy Walker University and all of us who are part of this community issue will be discussed and Executive, Faculties and Seamus O'Shea documented by the full School Councils, Library This month. The University of Lethbridge will pay tribute to a committee. These issues will Council and General Faculties long time friend with the creation of a new art gallery in LINC. then become part of the final Council. Helen Christou, the wife of founding Board member and former Chancellor Van Christou, was a dedicated supporter of The University of Lethbridge since Its earliest days. Helen's passing last fall was a great loss to the Lethbridge community and she PUTTING MOVIE TECHNOLOGY TO MUSIC is deeply missed. In her honour, Tie University of Lethbridge will officially open The Helen Christou Gallery or\ February 14th. pecial effects technology, once We should also be very proud of our many students competing Sreserved for Hollywood in national and international competitions. In January, two filmmakers, has found a new groups of U of L Management students from Dan Kazakoff's home at The University of Integrated Management Experience Program placed In the top Lethbridge. five at Canada's largest intercollegiate case study competition. Vicon 8i, a state-of-the-art The U of L Singers, under the direction of Dr. George Evelyn, optical motion capture system also attracted international attention last month with an built specifically for invitation to compete in the Cork International Choral Festival in animation, was recently Ireland this May. Congratulations to all of these singers and delivered to the University. scholars - you represent the talent and aspirations of all of us The first portable system in at the U of L. North America, the Vicon 8i is the industry standard for producing astonishing motion picture effects. The technology has been used on productions such as Gladiator, Enemy at the Gates, Star Wars Episode THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDQE One: The Phantom Menace, The Mummy, and in numerous other television and film productions. Vicon 8i will be used not only to enhance Multimedia The University of Lethbridge Legend is published and Fine Arts programs at the monthly by the Communications Department within the U of L, but also for a wide Office of Institutional Advancement. Associate Professor Peter Visentin (Faculty of Fine Arts, Music) variety of research and demonstrates the capabilities of the Vicon 81 system. performance applications. In Submissions, comments and other story ideas are one of the first projects project has already attracted a ability of the Vicon 8i to welcome. currently in progress, the variety of partnership capture, record and synchronize University is recording possibilities for the University sound with captured data. The Contact: Kara Graham professional-level violinists from across Canada, including goal at the University is to set Communications Officer while simultaneously the Calgary Philharmonic up a multi-user environment in (403)329-2710 capturing their finger and Orchestra. which research and teaching e-mail: kara.graham ©uleth.ca body movements with Vicon To fully take advantage of coincide.