November 11, 2016 Volume 24, Issue 3 Publication Mail Agreement #40065156 ON CAMPUS NEWS [email protected] news.usask.ca GOING ORGANIC From production to policy making to promoting, organic food is big business, and Canada’s organic sector has grown exponentially in recent years, with demand outpacing the supply. But do the ends justify the means? U of S experts in agriculture, policy and marketing weigh in on the debate. Read the full story on Page 8. CHANCELLOR’S BOLLYWOOD CAMPUS HEALTH 3 CALLING 6 OR BUST 7 New University Council chair brings collegial perspective LESLEY PORTER On Campus News is published 12 times per year by University of Saskatchewan Marketing and Communications. It is Lisa Kalynchuk didn’t have any from the campus community that distributed to all U of S faculty, staff, intention to become University might need to come to a council graduate students and members of Council chair. meeting.” governing bodies, as well as to others Serving as a committee chair, in the university community, related A neuropsychology professor in organizations, some Saskatchewan the College of Medicine, Kalynchuk then, was no doubt a great precursor to government officials and news media. had served as the chair of the planning her new role, especially when it comes and priorities committee of Univer- to big-picture ideas and projects. sity Council for two years. Though the “What I loved about planning and Subscriptions are available for $22 role gave her immense context on the priorities is the strategic planning per year. Story and photo ideas university’s inner workings, she was part of it,” she said. “You get to see the are welcome. Advertising rates are available online or on request. getting ready to hang up her hat. university finances and have conver- It was the urging of fellow sations about the operations forecast council members and committee and other documents we have that are Lisa Kalynchuk, University Council chair On Campus News aims to provide a chairs, however, that persuaded her quite important from a financial point forum for the sharing of timely news, to put her name forward after former of view.” the time comes when you have to colour-coded calendar blocks, she information and opinions about chair Jay Kalra stepped down in June As chair, she also ensures reach a decision. You want to be fair works closely with the University events and issues of interest to the U of S community. to serve on the Board of Governors. that agendas address important and transparent and have a fulsome Secretary’s office, as well as various The views and opinions expressed “I love the idea of collegial items and that the meetings them- discussion—particularly with items committee chairs of University by writers of letters to the editor and self-governance, and I love the idea selves are done openly and fairly. that are a bit contentious—but you Council, to keep things in check. viewpoints do not necessarily reflect of academics debating ideas,” she “I want everyone to know that need to direct people and bring “We have a group of council those of the U of S or On Campus News. said. “Council is the body that moves council is a fair place where every- people around to a decision.” committee chairs that are the university’s academic mission one’s voice is valued and important, In addition to her role in the outstanding,” she explained, adding forward. I think it is crucial to the and everyone should get their chance College of Medicine, Kalynchuk is that they provide immense support NEWS EDITOR success of the university and it’s a to speak their mind,” Kalynchuk said. the interim associate dean of inter- to her in the form of advice and Kris Foster massive privilege to be in this role.” She brings this approach to her disciplinary health research in the judgment. “They’re all so capable WRITERS The University Council chair, leadership style, which she defined Office of the Vice-Provost Health and can manage their committees Lesley Porter she continued, “needs to have a broad as collaborative and consultative. (formerly the Council of Health really well. They’re a fantastic group James Shewaga perspective and be able to manage all As a solutions-oriented researcher, Science Deans). With three jobs on to work with and I really appreciate DESIGNERS the various things that are coming however, she also recognizes “that the go, time can be tight. Aside from having them on board.” Brian Kachur Pierre Wilkinson EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Patrick Hayes Fiona Haynes IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sandra Ribeiro A lot happens at the U of S during the weeks when On Campus News isn’t published. Sharon Scott Stephen Urquhart Here are a few of the top stories from news.usask.ca: David York CREATE justice New U of S Research holds Nutrition receives research centre childcare centre promise for curing accreditation The nutrition program has received ISSN: 1195-7654 launched opens food allergies seven-year full accreditation status PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 The CREATE Justice research On Oct. 17, the U of S unveiled its U of S scientists developed an immu- (2015-2022) for both the academic centre in the College of Law, first stand-alone childcare facility, a notherapy technique that nearly elim- and practicum components of the Return undeliverable addresses to: UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN announced Oct. 25, will address key one-storey building with space for inates allergic response to peanut and program. The U of S program is MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS gaps in data and access to justice 90 children, aged six months to six egg white proteins in food-allergic one of the fully integrated nutrition G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING 110 SCIENCE PLACE research in Canada. years. mice. One treatment reduced anaphy- programs which combines under- SASKATOON, SK S7N 5C9 lactic response by up to 90 per cent. graduate education with the intern- Email: [email protected] ship required to become a registered FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask dietitian. 2 NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Creating a campus-wide wellness strategy LESLEY PORTER With a structure now in place, work McDougall, vice-provost teaching zations (including other U15 insti- fairly consistent for a number of continues on a university-wide and learning, who was very inter- tutions) and soliciting input from years, which is another driving wellness strategy—set to be released ested in establishing a partnership the campus community, explained factor for this,” said Carver. She also next year. to move the strategy forward. Carver. Once completed, the reiterated the need for preventative Cheryl Carver, associate “A lot of the issues they’re expe- document will include recommen- options for a more mentally sound vice-president human resources, riencing from a student perspective dations on a number of organiza- workplace. said the goal of this strategy is to are similar to the kinds of issues tional tactics to promote the overall In the meantime, the university support the health and well-being we experience from a staff perspec- wellness strategy. is not exactly standing still. of U of S students, faculty, staff and tive,” said Carver. “It’s high-priority The first priority of the wellness “We still, as an organiza- visitors. in terms of her agenda and it’s also strategy is the development of a tion, take steps to address wellness Developing and implementing a high-priority from an HR perspec- mental health strategy. According to on campus,” said Carver, listing wellness strategy has been a priority tive.” data from campus service providers supports available through the for Carver since taking over lead- Using a holistic approach, (such as Employee and Family Assis- wellness office and EFAP that address ership of the HR portfolio just over the proposed structure looks to tance Program, or EFAP, and Sun common challenges. “There’s a two years ago. Following an initial build on the work of the healthy Life, the benefits provider for faculty number of programs happening, but organizational assessment, “we campus committee and their eight and staff), mental health issues are it’s not necessarily all aligned to an identified we don’t have an effective dimensions of wellness: emotional, affecting U of S employees in a very Cheryl Carver, associate institutional strategy, which is what approach to wellness,” she said. environmental, financial, intel- serious way. Mental health issues vice-president human resources we want to see.” “I think we were fairly good at the lectual, occupational, physical, rank as the top cause of long-term With all this on the go, Carver intervention side, but most of what social and spiritual. With help disability in staff members, and sion are the top issues based on is excited to be part of a co-ordinated we did was reactionary. We would from an external human resources prescriptions for central nervous analysis at the campus EFAP office. dialogue on such an important topic. deal with a crisis as it arose, but consulting agency, the group—made system diagnoses (such as depres- Not only does this data align “When this all comes together, this not so much in terms of promoting up of Carver, McDougall, senior sion, addiction and bi-polar with similar indicators on a national is going to put us on a very different wellness and taking a preventative leaders, and internal and external disorder) have represented the top level, “it tells us that this is the level as an organization and I’m approach to it.” wellness experts—is now working disease classification by number number one issue and that’s been really excited about it.” It made sense, Carver to add meat to the structure’s of claims for U of S employees.