UNIVERSITY OF REGINA ALUMNI MAGAZINE SPRINGSPRING 2003,2003, VOLUMEVOLUME 15,15, NUMBERNUMBER 11 Born to lead MeetMeet FSINFSIN ChiefChief PerryPerry BellegardeBellegarde The sky’s the limit ClimateClimate changechange researchresearch Editor University of Regina Greg Campbell ’85, ’95 Alumni Magazine Editorial Advisors Spring 2003 Barbara Pollock ’75, ’77 Volume 15, Number 1 Therese Stecyk ’84 Shane Reoch ’97 Carlo Binda ’95, ’93 Lisa King ’95 Alumni Association Board 2002-03 Shane Reoch ’97 President Greg Swanson ’76 Past-President Matt Hanson ’94, ’97 First V-P FEATURES Lisa King ’95 Second V-P Brian Munro ’96, ’96 6 The sky's the limit V-P Finance The University is quickly establishing an international reputation for excellence in climate change research. Here are Carlo Binda ’95, ’93 Debra Clark ’96 some of the reasons why. Donna Easto ’90 Mary Klassen ’84 Loanne Myrah ’94, ’82 10 Born to lead Dean Reeve ’84 Meet Chief Perry Bellegarde (BAdmin’84), one of the young Contributors First Nations leaders committed to protecting treaty rights and John Chaput ’98 6 Scott Irving ’94 guiding his people to a brighter future. Michelle Van Ginneken ’96 Deborah Sproat 27 Last Word Introducing some of our newest faculty members with answers The Third Degree is published twice a year by University Relations at the University of Regina. to the questions that you want to know. The magazine is mailed to alumni and friends of the University. Ideas and opinions published in The Third Degree do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, the Alumni Association or the University of Regina. Letters and editorial con- tributions are welcome. Advertising inquiries are invited. 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Publication Mail Agreement Number 40065347 Photo: Audio/Visual Services Return undeliverable magazines to: University Relations AdHum 435, University of Regina 27 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, SK, S4S 0A2 Spring 2003 THE THIRD DEGREE 1 ISSN 0843-7092 WHAT’S NEW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF REGINA U of R "family" kicks off funding will support the University's emerging priorities and a portion fulfils the major fundraising campaign University's commitment as a partner in the 2005 Canada Summer Games. The On April 7, faculty and staff gathered to Family Campaign is also directed to all officially launch the first phase of the volunteers of the Games. University's $69 million Building Dreams "This campaign is for our students, our and Futures Campaign. The "Family city and our province," says Family Campaign" is directed at those most Campaign co-chair and Faculty of closely associated with the University: Kinesiology and Health Studies staff faculty, staff, Board of Governors, Senate, member Bonnie Jackson. "Hosting the Alumni Association Board, and retirees. 2005 Canada Summer Games is an The Family Campaign is an important amazing opportunity for the University of opportunity for the University community Regina and for the City of Regina. But the to demonstrate its support for the multi- campaign isn't just about a new building million-dollar campaign before it's and the Games. We are also raising money President David Barnard announces the unveiled to the public and corporate for faculty research and scholarship. I feel opening of the ITC as Vice-President (Research community in about a year. The Family that some of our best students are leaving and International) Allan Cahoon (seated at L) Campaign has already raised $183,000 of the province and going to more resource- and Minister of Public Works and Government the campaign's $750,000 goal. rich, established universities. This will help Services Canada Ralph Goodale look on. us compete. I think that's really important change, while pioneering the global for us because a university is built on its reduction of greenhouse gas emissions over students. The better the faculty, research, the long term. The centre builds on the and scholarships, the better the University internationally-recognized expertise at the of Regina can compete for top students." University of Regina and establishes Saskatchewan as a world leader in CO2 capture technology. One-of-a-kind research The ITC is managed by the Petroleum enterprise opens on campus Technology Research Centre a non-profit petroleum research and development On March 3, the University's corporation that is bringing a fresh Family Campaign co-chairs Mark Brigham (left) International Test Centre for Carbon approach to finding, developing and and Bonnie Jackson at an April 7 event kicking Dioxide Capture (ITC) was officially applying innovative technologies and off the University's major fundraising opened at a ceremony featuring President engineering solutions for the petroleum campaign. David Barnard, Minister of Public Works sector. The Building Dreams and Futures and Government Services Ralph Goodale "The University of Regina has identified Campaign received unanimous and Saskatchewan Minister of Industry Energy and the Environment as one of our endorsement from the deans who, in fall and Resources Eric Cline. (See feature five areas of strategic emphasis," said 2002, established the campaign priorities story page 6). University President David Barnard. "The with a view to enhance community life on The ITC is developing technologies to dynamic and innovative work by our campus. Priorities are focused on three reduce CO2 emissions, especially those researchers at the International Test areas: student scholarships and bursaries, produced by the energy sector. The Centre will benefit the people and faculty and research support, and funding centre's research will pave the way for new province of Saskatchewan as well as for the new Centre for Kinesiology, Health storage and disposal methods and new Canada and North America, as we address and Sport which is currently under industrial uses for the gas. It will also help the international problem of greenhouse construction on campus. Additional Canada respond to its international gas emissions." environmental commitments on climate 2 THE THIRD DEGREE Spring 2003 Spotlight on Athletics he University is experiencing major change. This can be seen in several Three athletes received top honours at an April 10 Tways: There are new faces on campus as ceremony recognizing the outstanding a result of faculty renewal and growth in the accomplishments of U of R student-athletes. student body; scholarly and research activity Brandy West, Women's Hockey, received the levels and the funding to support them have President's Award for the student-athlete who best increased; we have doubled our available combines academic excellence, athletic space in the past seven years; and the achievement and service to the University and outstanding work of our colleagues is community; Belinda Chou, Women's Wrestling, increasingly recognized in, and helps to received the Outstanding Female Athlete Award; shape, the community around us. Many and, Neal Hughes, U of R Rams Football, received people have worked hard to assemble the the Outstanding Male Athlete Award. resources to carry out this work. But more is West, Chou and Hughes were also selected for needed. To build a base for the next phase of Most Valuable Player Awards in their respective development we have begun a fundraising sports, as were the following athletes: campaign called Building Dreams and Futures, or Bâtir un • Brenan Schwartz - Men's Basketball avenir, réaliser des rêves. As we contribute to building the • Cymone Bouchard - Women's Basketball dreams and futures of the people in our province and country, • Danny Williams - Men's Hockey we have several needs. • Jessie Waller - Women's Soccer First, we will provide financial support for students. To • Chad Hankewich - Swimming attract outstanding students, and to remove barriers to access, • Sean Jestadt - Men's Track and Field we will raise $7.5 million for scholarships and bursaries. • Nicole McKell - Women's Track and Field Second, we will facilitate research and scholarly work. We • Hart Spencer - Men's Volleyball Message will raise $7.5 million to provide support for new faculty positions, infrastructure, and equipment. • Samantha Lawrek - Women's Volleyball Third, we will develop new programs and new ideas for • Jonathan Rice - Men's Wrestling University activities. To flexibly respond to societal and student Two Awards for Cougar Excellence (ACE) were needs we will raise $5 million. also presented to recognize outstanding athletes, Fourth, we will build better facilities for students, to teams, builders or contributors to the athletics support a more vibrant student community life. We will raise program at the University of Regina. Sheila Beckie $12 million for construction of the Centre for Kinesiology, received an ACE in the builder category, and Jim Health and Sport to provide additional athletic facilities as well Burnett received an ACE in the athlete category. as teaching and research space. Finally, we are a partner in the Jeux du Canada Games 2005 President’s to be held in Regina. The fundraising campaign is also a partnership so we will raise $10 million to support the Games operations. Both the building and the Jeux du Canada Games 2005 have some funds already allocated from various levels of government. The total required for all these projects is $69 million. Of that amount, $27 million is already committed so the total yet to be raised is $42 million.