1Peterborough • Oshawa | Ontario

AnnuAl RepoRt to the Community 2011

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Trent University’s 2011 Annual Report to the Community

highlights a successful year and promising indicators

for the future. The renewal of Trent’s planning processes

culminated in the approval of Toward a Sustainable Future: The

First Integrated Plan for Trent University (2010-2015) by the

Board of Governors and Senate. The Integrated Plan identified

four Institutional Priorities and 12 Key Actions for the next four

years, consistent with the renewed Vision, Mission and Strategic

Directions. An Academic Plan is currently in development with the

goal of setting a clear course for the University Academic Mission.

Trent is determined to reach its full potential to participate to

the fullest extent possible in new enrolment growth and meeting

the province’s expectations for accessibility and excellence in

education. Implementation of the Integrated Plan depends on

successful engagement of the vast store of enthusiasm and

passion for Trent’s success that all members of the Trent community

share. The many vibrant and vital connections that exist between

Trent University and the many external communities we serve

inspire and motivate everyone at Trent to achieve still greater

success in the coming year.

Trent University has made significant progress in the past year in

key areas of institutional development, including the introduction

of new academic programs, construction of new infrastructure,

renewal of the senior administrative team, and continued

strengthening of our outstanding partnerships. New ideas for

innovative collaborations were introduced with institutions with

whom we share a mandate to serve the postsecondary needs

of Ontario – and beyond. Independent indicators continued to

show the University’s strong research and teaching leadership,

with excellent showings in research rankings, student satisfaction,

faculty awards, and more. In preparation for celebrations of

Trent’s milestone 50th anniversary in 2014, Trent began actively

planning with the establishment of the 50th Anniversary Steering

Committee and 50th Anniversary Alumni Leadership Committee.

Trent’s new leadership, and all our staff and students, are

committed and determined to do all that is possible to move

Trent to the next level of aspiration and achievement, to help the

University achieve its full potential.

Few universities have enjoyed a more powerful synergy with

their supportive communities, and the Trent community dynamic

extends in multiple dimensions locally, regionally, nationally

and internationally. With your support and engagement, Trent

is moving confidently toward a sustainable future to serve our

communities, the province and the world; to foster our role as

a university that offers high-quality, challenging and distinctive

academic programming; to continue to develop our national and

international research record and reputation; to be financially

stable; and to be organizationally and administratively responsive

to changes in external and internal climates. Trent is charting a

new course to build on past accomplishments and an outstanding

heritage and to prepare for the future. Thank you for your ongoing

support, involvement and interest in this fine institution.

Anne Wright

Chair, Board of Governors

AnnuAl RepoRt to the Community 2011Toward a Sustainable Future for Trent University

Dr. Steven E. Franklin

President and Vice-Chancellor

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Trent University approved its first ever Integrated Plan titled, Toward a Sustainable Future: The First Integrated Plan for Trent University (2010-2015). The Integrated Plan follows the approval of a new Vision, Mission and Strategic Directions for the University in 2010.

The Integrated Plan identifies four Institutional priorities for the 2011-12 year:n Commitment to Academic Excellence (including an

Academic Plan)n Commitment to Strategic Enrolment Managementn Commitment to Achieving Financial Stabilityn Commitment to Strengthening Community Engagement

www.trentu.ca/administration/documents/integratedplan.pdf

AcAdemic PlAn

In keeping with the first institutional priority of the plan, consultations are currently underway for a new academic plan for the University. Led by provost and vice-president academic, Dr. Gary Boire, the Academic Plan Advisory Committee will develop strategic recommendations regarding academic programming that will ensure academic integrity within the context of financial stability.

integRAted plAn AppRoved by boARd of goveRnoRs

2.7%

Other Income

46.7%

Government Grants

31.8%

Tuition Fees

15.8%

Ancillary Sales

& Services

3.0%

Private Donations &

Non-government

Grants

2011 Revenue

tRent’s 50th AnniveRsARy: the QuAlity of the student expeRienCe

6.7%

Amortization

66.5%

Salaries & Benefits

16.9%

Supplies

2%

Utilities1.1%

Interest

6.4%

Scholarships &

Bursaries

2011 expense

The Quality of the Student Experience

The Trent University 50th Anniversary Steering Committee was formed to undertake plans for celebrations in 2014. The group is a diverse representation of Trent University’s past, present and future and is led by Dr. Steven E. Franklin, president and vice-chancellor, with Professor Tom Symons, Trent’s founding president and Vanier professor emeritus serving as honorary chair. Their work is complemented by the 50th Anniversary Alumni Leadership Committee, chaired by Stu Butts (’65) with the support of new Trent University Alumni Association president Bob Taylor-Vaisey (’66). The theme for the golden anniversary celebrations will be “The Quality of the Student Experience.”

2011 finAnCiAl highlightsTo view the University’s complete 2011 Financial Statements, visit trentu.ca/financialstatements

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“Collegiality, collaboration and an empowering approach have been at

the centre of a community-wide consultation process that has resulted in Trent approving its first ever Integrated Plan,” said

Dr. Steven E. Franklin, president and vice-chancellor.

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tRent univeRsity’s senioR AdministRAtive teAm

JUlie dAviS, Trent’s new vice-president External Relations and Advancement, came to Trent after serving as president and CEO for the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation. Prior to that, she was a management executive with Quaker Oats Company of Canada in Peterborough.

dr. neil emery, vice-president Research and International, is a full professor in the Biology Department at Trent. He is a plant physiologist who studies the control of growth by plant hormones and applications to crop yield.

STeven PillAr will be vice-president Administration at Trent starting in February 2012. Mr. Pillar is currently the vice-president Finance and Administration at Brock University, having served in this capacity since 2002. Prior to his appointment at Brock, he was Saskatchewan’s deputy minister of Labour.

tRent: one of CAnAdA’s top univeRsities

leAding in student sAtisfACtion**

92% of students agreed with the statement “I am satisfied with my decision to attend this university”

Percentage of students satisfied with:

n class sizes: 97%n library facilities: 94%n personal safety on campus: 97%n academic advising: 92%n instructional facilities: 90%

** CUSC 2010

Dr. Steven E. Franklin, Trent University’s president and vice-chancellor announced several additions to the senior team with new administrative appointments this year.

In the Primarily Undergraduate Universities category, Trent topped the ranks in a number of indicators:

Overall Ranking* in Ontario among Primarily Undergraduate Institutions

Investments in Scholarships & Bursaries* Awards Per Full-Time Faculty

Medical/Science Grants

in Ontario for Social Sciences and Humanities Grants

Trent was also among the Top 10 Research Universities+

in Canada

* Maclean’s Magazine University Rankings Issue + Research Info$ource

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new pAthwAys And pARtneRships

Trent continues to be a leader in developing innovative partnerships as well as new pathways for students to complete degrees.

new memoRAndum of undeRstAnding with uoit

Trent and University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) reaffirmed

a strong history of partnership in the Durham Region with the

signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding in May 2011. The

two institutions will continue to collaborate to offer distinctive and

complementary educational opportunities for postsecondary students in

Durham, Northumberland and beyond.

tRent univeRsity And Queen’s univeRsity lAunCh Queen’s pRimARy heAlth CARe nuRse pRACtitioneR pRogRAm

A new pilot project launched in 2011 by Trent University and Queen’s

University will provide area students enrolled in Queen’s primary health

care nurse practitioner education program with more seminars and

hands-on placement opportunities in the region bounded by Bancroft,

Belleville, Haliburton and Oshawa. The pilot will also establish a satellite

hub at Trent for the delivery of Queen’s primary health care nurse

practitioner program, thereby reducing commuting times for students in

this region who previously commuted to Kingston.

the yeAR’s heAdlines And highlights

tRent univeRsity And loyAlist College exploRe pARtneRship oppoRtunities

Trent University and Loyalist College announced the signing of a

Letter of Intent, with a goal to provide students in the Quinte region

with more options for postsecondary pathways. Emphasized in the

LOI were journalism, biosciences and opportunities for international

students.

tRent univeRsity And guyAnA’s institute of Applied sCienCe And teChnology identify oppoRtunities foR CollAboRAtion

Trent University and the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology

(IAST) in Guyana, signed a Letter of Intent in 2011 in Georgetown,

Guyana, regarding collaborative opportunities in the areas of

research and development and the training of graduate students.

tRent univeRsity And the CAtholiC dioCese of peteRboRough sign A memoRAndum of undeRstAnding on sACRed heARt College

Trent University and the Catholic Diocese of Peterborough announced

the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding providing learners

in the Peterborough Region with more options for postsecondary

pathways. University level instruction, transfer credits, entrance

pathways, and complementary educational opportunities were

identified as key areas of mutual interest.

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Five new academic programs were approved in the past year, drawing on Trent’s research and teaching strengths across the arts and sciences.

ARChAeology (b.A. oR b.sc.)

Trent’s interdisciplinary Archaeology program links classes in

Anthropology and Ancient History & Classics with the sciences to

provide students with opportunities to learn the field methods,

laboratory techniques, and theories that archaeologists use to

reconstruct and understand the ancient cultures and past civilizations

of the Americas, Europe, and the pre-Classical and Classical

Mediterranean world. Trent students have access to archaeological

field schools in Ontario, Belize, and the Mediterranean.

bACheloR of ARts & sCienCe (b.A.s.)*

The Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.S.) program was designed for

students who are fascinated equally by the study of Arts/Social Sciences

and the Sciences, and who perform very well across these disciplines.

B.A.S. students passionately believe in the need to think critically

and communicate effectively, and strive to become key players in the

management of overlapping social and scientific complexities in

today’s world.

JouRnAlism (b.A. oR b.sc.)*

The new fully-integrated Trent-Loyalist Journalism program will

prepare graduates to be informed, critically-aware, and highly

technically skilled journalists. Combining the best of university and

college education, graduates will benefit from an integrated

capstone project and eight-week internship to facilitate networking

and career development and will earn a Trent joint-major honours

(B.A. or B.Sc.) degree in Journalism and another discipline of their

choice, as well as an Ontario college advanced diploma in

Journalism (Online, Print and Broadcast) from Loyalist College.

* pending Ministry funding approval

mediA studies (b.A.)*

A unique combination of courses in Cultural Studies, Anthropology,

Philosophy, Computing & Information Systems, Canadian Studies,

Sociology, and Psychology will allow students to explore the

implications for knowledge, individuality, and community at the

heart of Trent’s humanistic study of the media.

sustAinAble AgRiCultuRe & food systems (b.A. oR b.sc.)

At Trent, students can now gain an interdisciplinary understanding of

the scientific, political, and social dimensions of food and agriculture, to

grow their own understanding of contemporary issues in organic food,

food safety, fair trade, and many other aspects of food and agriculture,

in the field, in the community and on our extensive 1,460-acre campus,

learning from professors in Environmental Science, Anthropology,

Biology, International Development Studies, and other fields.

bACheloR of business AdministRAtion degRee offeRed in oshAwA

As of fall 2011, Trent students can now complete a full Bachelor

of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Oshawa, bringing

sustainable business principles to the GTA.

new pRogRAms enhAnCe tRent’s ACAdemiC poRtfolio

Fivenew Programs

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building And expAnding on foundAtions of exCellenCe

module d of the life And heAlth sCienCes building CelebRAtes offiCiAl lAunCh

The new home for the Biology Department and animal care facility is

now physically connected to other academic departments in the Life and

Health Sciences Building including Nursing, Psychology and Anthropology.

The official opening ceremony, part of a national open house week

celebrating Knowledge Infrastructure Projects across the nation, provided

an opportunity to thank the federal and provincial governments for their

$20.7 million investment in the project which was completed on time and

on budget.

A poweRhouse of gReen eneRgy

The refurbishment of the Stanley Adamson Powerhouse ensures that Trent

University will remain unique in Canada as an owner and operator of a

hydroelectric power station, serving a large part of its power needs with a

100% green energy source at the Symons Campus.

CelebRAting suCCess in oshAwA

Trent University Oshawa Thornton Road Campus celebrated a successful

first year of full operation on its dedicated campus location, building on

a 38-year history of granting degrees in the Durham Region. The closely

connected community of students, faculty and staff collaborated in

providing a student-centred, welcoming environment to the Oshawa

community and beyond.

expAnding ReseARCh hoRizons

Two new centres were added to Trent’s prestigious research portfolio.

The formation of the Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research and the

formalization of the Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre

at Trent were both approved by the Board of Governors.

collective dialogue Guides Future of Trent Severn Waterway

Delegates representing three levels of government, First Nations, non-governmental organizations, and leaders of key stakeholder groups came together in 2011 in the first ever Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) Leaders’ Round Table, jointly hosted by Parks Canada and Trent University’s Institute of Watershed Science. Regional leadership identified issues and challenges for the future of the TSW and established success indicators, visions and next steps for shared priorities.

international Guests Join environmental Action on Political

Studies day

Coinciding with UN World Water Day celebrations, Dr. Tom Jackson, chancellor of Trent University welcomed the Dutch consul-general Mr. Airie Pleiger and associates to Symons Campus for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster and the Regional Development Agency East Netherlands (Oost NV), formally acknowledging a collaborative research partnership in the green economy and sustainability.

celebrating a decade of interdisciplinarity

Trent University celebrated a decade of academic excellence in three programs this year. The Trent University Archaeological Research Centre, Canadian Studies Ph.D. and Indigenous Studies Ph.D programs held events to celebrate ten-year anniversaries of interdisciplinary academic collaboration.

Keeping connected to our elders and Traditions

The Elders and Traditional Teachers initiative was introduced by Indigenous Studies to welcome Cree Elder and Traditional Teachers to the University to promote Indigenous knowledge through interaction with students, faculty and staff, while participating in lectures, seminars, talking circles, ceremonies and traditional teachings.

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Trent has a world-class reputation for faculty who are leaders in their fields and teachers dedicated to the student experience.

Dr. Stephen Hill, assistant professor in Trent’s Environmental and

Resource Sciences/Studies program, was awarded the Symons Award

for Excellence in Teaching.

Dr. Andrew Vreugdenhil, associate professor in the Department

of Chemistry received the Award for Educational Leadership and

Innovation.

Ms. Anne Sloggett, teaching assistant in the Business Administration

program was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Assistance Award.

Dr. Matthew Thompson of the Department of Chemistry received the

CUPE Award for Excellence in Part-Time Teaching.

Drs. Raymond Dart and Stephen Hill, received the Canada Mortgage

and Housing Cooperation Excellence in Education Award, recognizing

their outstanding educational contributions to sustainable practices

and efforts to integrate sustainable concepts in housing and

community development in their academic curriculum.

Dr. Marco Pollanen of the Mathematics Department was the recipient

of The Learning Partnership’s National Technology Innovation Award.

Founder and chair of the Department of Sociology from 1964-1967,

Professor Bernard Blishen was awarded the Order of Canada at

a ceremony in Ottawa, recognizing his contribution in advancing

sociology as an academic discipline in Canada.

teAChing mAtteRs

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Trent students demonstrated excellence in academics,

research, athletics and community involvement this

year, proving once again that Trent students are world-

class scholars and leaders.

ACComplished undeRgRAduAte students weRe ReCipients of pRestigious sCholARships And ACAdemiC AwARds

Trent/Fleming School of Nursing students Claire Hanlon and Ruth

Drennan won competitive scholarships from the Registered Nurses

Foundation of Ontario and Katherine St. Amand received a Nursing

Leadership Network Student Nurse Education Award.

Kelly LeBlanc, now a master’s student, was awarded one of three

$5,000 Air and Waste Management Association Ontario Section Future

Environmental Professional Scholarships.

pRovinCiAl And nAtionAl ReCognition wAs bestowed upon tRent students At ConfeRenCes held ACRoss the CountRy

Eva Shyong Quin Yap took first prize for her presentation at the

2011 Southern Ontario University Chemistry Conference in March.

Trent University Oshawa student Austin Sye won the Elinor Ames

Award for her fourth-year presentation at the Canadian Psychological

Association convention.

Business students Emily Morrison, Scott Brown and Brian Mehlenbacher

won the People’s Choice Award at the Entrepreneurship Competition

finals of the National Business and Technology Conference in March

for their revolutionary “Image Matters” technology.

high peRfoRmAnCe Athletes And ACAdemiCs

Sixty-one Trent students were recognized as Academic All-Canadians

in February 2011 for maintaining academic averages of 80 per cent or

higher while competing as varsity athletes.

Fourth-year student and varsity athlete Joshua Bean was named face-off

specialist on the All Canada East Division of the All-Canadian All-Star

lacrosse team.

Varsity rugby player Lauren Wizowski was named a Pioneer Energy

Ontario University Athletics Female Athlete of the Week; and varsity

rower Maija Robinson was chosen as one of the Ontario University

Athletics 2010/11 Women of Influence.

tRent students exCel

mS. emily mOrriSOn

“We need to redefine the definition of innovation from invention to relationships. If we work together and capitalize on our strengths we’ll change the world together.” – Emily Morrison

Business Administration student, Ms. Emily Morrison, was on the Image Matters team that took home the People’s

Choice Award at the National Business and Technology Conference. Their revolutionary software, EDEN 1, allows

medical professionals to access and manipulate medical files hands-free in the operating room, including MRIs,

CT Scans and X-Rays.

undeRgRAduAte student ACComplishment

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Trent graduate students were granted prestigious scholarships and recognition for their research.

Indigenous Environmental Studies student

Brigitte Evering received the Vanier Canada

Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most

prestigious scholarship for doctoral students,

valued at $150,000 for her Ph.D. research

studying frameworks for mutually beneficial

knowledge collaboration concerning

environmental issues.

Tasha Beeds, of Indigenous Studies, received

a $105,000 Social Sciences and Humanities

Research Council Joseph-Armand Bombardier

Canada Graduate Scholarship

for her study of violence in Indigenous

women’s lives through the exploration of

Cree consciousness and the âtayôhkêwina

(Sacred Stories).

Trent Indigenous Studies Ph.D. candidate

Christine Sy received recognition for

innovative research in the field. She was

awarded a $5000 Harshman Fellowship

for her research examining Anishinaabe

women and the sugar bush economy in

the Great Lakes region during the

18th and 19th centuries.

Graduate students were recognized with awards for their poster

presentations on research they conducted on the North at the ArcticNet

conference held in Ottawa:

n Annabelle Baya, ENLS Ph.D.

third place in the Natural Sciences – Marine category

n Kaitlin Breton-Honeyman, ENLS Ph.D.

second place in Health and Social Sciences

n Meghan Buckham, CDS/IS M.A.

third place in Health and Social Sciences

n Jennie Knopp, ENLS Ph.D.

first place in ASA Art Exhibit

n Jenn Robus, ENLS M.Sc.

second place in ASA Art Exhibit

n Agata Durkalec CDS/IS M.A.

honourable mention in the Inuit

partnership award

ReCognition foR gRAduAte student exCellenCe

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fACulty pRofile: dr. Aaron slepkov

For Dr. Slepkov, innovation for innovation’s sake is not enough. “You might be the first to show that something is possible,” he challenges, “but can you show that it is useful?”

Professor Slepkov’s appointment as Trent’s new Canada Research Chair in the Physics of Biomaterials brings

with it five-year funding to enable the building of a state-of-the art imaging facility at Trent, with equipment

being built by the students themselves under Prof. Slepkov’s guidance.

A centre for research excellence, Trent leads innovative research

around the globe. In 2011, Trent faculty published award-winning

books, received prestigious research grants and held ten Canada

research chairs:n Dr. Julian Aherne, Environmental Modellingn Dr. James Conolly, Archaeologyn Dr. Celine Gueguen, Aquatic Science and

Biogeochemistryn Prof. Marrie Mumford, Indigenous Studiesn Dr. Dennis Murray, Terrestrial Ecologyn Dr. Bryan Palmer, Canadian Studiesn Dr. Davide Panagia, Cultural Studiesn Dr. James Parker, Emotion and Healthn Dr. Aaron Slepkov, Physics of Biomaterialsn Dr. Paul Wilson, DNA Profiling and Forensic Science

AwARd-winning publiCAtions

Among an array of distinguished publications in 2010/11, several were recognized for their scholarly significance.

Dr. Joan Sangster, dean of Graduate Studies and professor of both

History and Women Studies was nominated for the Canadian Historical

Association’s John A. Macdonald prize for her book Transforming Labour:

Women and Work in Post-War Canada.

Dr. Bryan D. Palmer, professor of Canadian Studies, was awarded an

honourable mention in the Canadian Historical Association’s John A.

Macdonald Prize and shortlisted for the Canadian Federation for the

Humanities and Social Sciences’ Canada Prize in the Social Sciences

(English) for his book Canada’s 1960s: The Ironies of Identity in a

Rebellious Era.

Professor Peggy Wallace of the Business

Administration Department was awarded the

Outstanding Paper Award by the Emerald Literati Network

Awards for Excellence 2010 for her unique research examining

the career stories of professional women accountants using the

existentialist philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir.

signifiCAnt ReseARCh AttRACts top funding

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

awarded six Individual Discovery Grants totalling $491,000 to Trent

researchers:n Dr. James Buttle (Geography)n Dr. Donald Mackay (Professor Emeritus, Environmental

Resources Science)n Dr. Ralph Shiell (Physics & Astronomy)n Dr. Carlyle Smith (Professor Emeritus, Psychology)n Dr. Shaun Watmough (Environmental Resource Science)n Dr. Peter Dillon (Chemistry and Environmental Resource Science)

Dr. Shaun Watmough was awarded a $205,000 NSERC grant and a

$120,000 Discovery Accelerator Supplement for his research project

“Nutrient dynamics in sugar-maple forests and assessment of long-term

sensitivity to nitrogen disposition.”

Dr. Dennis Murray (Biology) was awarded a $560,750 NSERC grant

for his project on the development of models predicting large-scale

connectivity and sustainability of Canada’s lynx populations.

Dr. Paul J. Wilson (Biology and Forensic Science) received $522,750

from NSERC for his work developing genetic-based functional

connectivity models for boreal caribou herds and ecotypes.

ReseARCh of globAl signifiCAnCe TrenT is home To 12 unique research cenTres

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) awards

of $143,870 were shared by Dr. James Conolly, Anthropology

($70,650), for his study of human ecology during the mid-Holocene

period in central Ontario, and Professor Catherine D. Bruce,

Education and Professional Learning ($73,220), for her work

in mathematics education.

gRoundbReAking ReseARCheRs in theiR fields

Dr. Christopher Kyle, assistant professor and research chair in wildlife

genetics and forensics is a key leader on the Ontario Badger Project,

conducting critical research of the endangered species in partnership

with the Badger Recovery Team and Ontario Ministry of Natural

Resources. The project has received over $100,000 in funding.

Chemistry and Environmental & Resource Studies professor, Dr. Peter

Dillon, received the G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award from the American

Society of Limnology and Oceanography for his pioneering research

on eutrophication in lakes.

A team of Trent University archaeologists led by Dr. Helen R. Haines,

assistant professor of Anthropology at Trent University Oshawa,

uncovered what is believed to be the name of a previously unknown

Mayan ruler in glyphs found on the wall of a tomb located on the

site of Ka’Kabish in North-Central Belize.

Post-doctoral research fellow, Dr. Amanda Sparkman, was

interviewed for CBC radio’s Quirks & Quarks for her research on

cooperative breeding in red wolf packs, the first study of lifetime

costs and benefits of cooperative breeding on lifetime reproduction.

Professors David Newhouse and Don McCaskill of the Indigenous

Studies Department joined Dr. Kevin Fitzmaurice, of the University

of Sudbury, to organize and lead the first National Research

Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples in Toronto. The event was

attended by over 250 academic and community participants from

across the country, engaging in forward-looking approaches to

research and dialogue exploring Biimaadiziwin (“the good life”

in Nishnaabemowin) in urban environments.

TrenT is home To 12 unique research cenTres

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The 2011 Alumni Awards were presented to Trent alumni who

make a difference in the world at a special ceremony. Outstanding

alumni were celebrated for contributions to their respective fields of

real estate, academia, photography & art, public policy, education,

community volunteerism and Indigenous youth advocacy.

diSTinGUiShed AlUmni AWArd

Angie Asadoorian ‘79

Roy Bodden ‘75

Michael Cullen ‘82

Michael Jenkin ‘68

tRent Alumni CAught nAtionAl Attention with CelebRAted ACComplishments this yeAR.

Stephen Stohn ’66, entertainment lawyer and television producer, was

inducted into the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame

during Canadian Music Week in Toronto.

Tony Storey ’71, before retiring after 33 years as Alumni Affairs

director, was recognized by the Canadian Council for the Advancement

of Education (CCAE) as the 2011 recipient of the Outstanding

Achievement Award, presented during a CCAE conference in Quebec

City. Lee Hays (’91) was appointed to the position of director of

Alumni Affairs.

Alumna, adjunct professor and researcher at Trent, Shelagh D. Grant’s

book Polar Imperative: A History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America

won the Canadian Authors Association’s Lela Common Award for

Canadian History silver medal, the Lionel Gelber Prize, the J.W. Dafoe

Book Prize, and was inducted to the parliamentary library collection as

a nominee for the 2011 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

Peterborough raised Spencer J. Harrison ‘00 became the first artist

in residence at Georges Vanier Secondary School in Toronto and

presented his Ph.D. dissertation, “The Freak Show,” a 19-foot wide,

15-foot high painted circus tent examining negative assumptions of

gay men. Mr. Harrison’s is the first painted dissertation

in Canadian history.

Alumni AChievement

SPiriT OF TrenT AWArd

Paul Delaney ‘64

Lucinda Hage ‘68

yOUnG leAder AWArd

Dakota Brant ‘06

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Dakota Brant ‘06, one of Trent’s first graduates of

Indigenous Environmental Studies and the first

to graduate with a specialization in the Mohawk

Language program, was awarded the Special

Youth Award, a $10,000 prize from the National

Aboriginal Achievement Awards, for making a

profound impact in her community, Canada and

worldwide.

During Head of the Trent and Homecoming weekend, the Trent

University Alumni Association (TUAA) Council and members came out

for the vote, resulting in the naming of a new TUAA president, Dr. Bob

Taylor-Vaisey ‘66. Others elected included vice-president, membership,

Jonathan Lake ‘92, vice-president, campus affairs; Chris Armitage

‘90; councillors Bianca Bannister ‘03, Fallon Butler ‘00, Cheryl Coss

‘05, Laura Elliot ‘00, Evan Fleming ‘04, and Erin Whitton ‘97; Board of

Governors representatives Murray Miskin ‘73 and Robin Quantick ‘78;

and student representative Jacob Bogaard. Adam Guzkowski ‘95

will now serve as past president on Alumni Council.

Digital-media guru and author, Don

Tapscott ’66 ranked ninth on the elite

Thinkers50 list of the top 50 business

thinkers in the world.

Dianne Lister ‘71, president & executive

director of the Royal Ontario Museum

Governors (Foundation) was named one of

Canada’s Top 25 Women of Influence.

olympiC RoweRs Join heAd of the tRent 2011

Terry Paul, John Holding, Rob Marland (’83), Harold Backer, and Brian

Sanderson were the Canadian coxed four at the Seoul Olympics in 1988.

At Head of the Trent 2011, they rowed the scull newly named after Bill

Byrick, director of Athletics at Trent.

TrenT now has 37,000

alumni around The globe

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The Trent University Politics Society hosted member of Parliament

Mr. Justin Trudeau for a conversation about Canada, politics and the

importance of voting.

In February, the United Way Peterborough and District presented Trent

University with the Cornerstone Award in recognition of the $68,500

raised by the Trent community for the 2010 campaign.

The inaugural Community Innovation Forum, “Knowledge in Action,”

awarded students and highlighted the results of their applied

community projects. Award winners included Bianca Bell, winner of

a Community-Based Research and Innovative Presentation Award

for her “Promotion Plan for a No-Sweat Policy at Trent University”;

Alexandra Trotter and Melissa Lentini, winners of a Community-Based

Research Award for their project “Social Marketing Barriers to Litterless

Lunches”; and Maryam Monsef, winner of an Innovation Presentation

Award for her project “Red Pashmina: From Passion to Action.”

Trent University Oshawa continues to be a positive influence in the Durham community, hosting distinguished scholars and cultural events that are open to the public, and contributing to community initiatives.

Trent Oshawa students presented research in a series of 15-minute

lectures on black history topics at their public event “Four Moments

in Black History” and “A Journey of Faith,” a mini-lecture series

celebrating Black History Month. A keynote address and cultural fair

were featured, with interactive educational displays, traditional African-

storytelling, Congo music, performances by gospel singers

and “A Taste of the West Indies” food sampling.

The Oshawa Campus welcomed the public to Trent Oshawa Research

Day, a day of stimulating research presentations by faculty and staff

on topics such as Dreaming and Spirits, Excavating Mayan Ruins and

Blogging for Grades.

The Trent Oshawa Community Outreach club made good in their

community organizing toy, food and clothing drives and raising

money for the Simcoe Hall Settlement House.

students in the Community

The student-run Seasoned

Spoon café on campus worked

with the community to build a

“green” root cellar in order to

store locally-sourced produce

throughout the winter, while

continuing to offer the Trent

community an ecologically-

friendly dining option on

campus.

Trent Hands for Haiti, founded by education students Deborah

Morales and Rachel Gannon, joined forces with Kawartha Heights

Public School to raise funds to build a school in Haiti, one year

after the earthquake.

Trent students and members of the Trent Rowing Club collected 2,260

pounds of food, exceeding their goal of 1,668 pounds, the equivalent

weight of the men’s “heavy eight”crew, for Kawartha Food Share in

time for Thanksgiving.

Community ConneCtions

“I live to run and I run to live. Now it’s time to run so others can live.” – Scott Cannata

Scott Cannata took a break from his studies in Anthropology and began to run a marathon –

from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Port Renfrew, British Columbia – for his Run to Live campaign,

raising awareness and funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Community connection is an important part of the Trent University culture.

Through outreach programs and community events, students, faculty and staff

make a difference in their community by dedicating time and sharing their

unique scholarly endeavours.

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A stRong seAson of philAnthRopy

I am delighted to join the Trent University community during this

exciting time of growth and renewal. During the 16 years I’ve lived

in this community, I’ve met many people with a strong passion for

this institution. As a volunteer member of the Trent Business Council

for the past three years I have seen first-hand the special interaction

between students and faculty. Alumni have spoken to me about their

time at Trent as a transformative experience that affected the course

of their lives. And in the short time I have been in my new role I am

quickly coming to understand why this really is a special place.

The stories in this report and throughout Trent’s history are proof that

Trent is a community of engaged learners, thinkers and teachers, who

dedicate their efforts to contribute in significant ways to a changing

world, while showing generous support to their fellows and their

University.

Over the next few months I look forward

to continuing to meet the students, staff,

faculty, alumni, donors and volunteers who work so hard

to make a positive difference in the world through their work at

Trent. I look forward to hearing about your passion for the University

and what inspires your commitment. A great university is sustained

through its advocates and supporters, and I’m excited to explore how

we can work together to realize all the potential of this special place.

JUlie dAviS, cFre

Vice-President External Relations & Advancement

juliedavis@trentu.ca

A message from the new vice-President external relations & Advancement

1,531

donors made giFTs or Pledges To TrenT in 2010-2011

feAtuRed Alumni donoR 2011Mr. Stu Butts ‘65 donated the state-of-the-art sound system now

housed in the Lady Eaton College Pit, improving the venue for

events that will continue to enhance interaction and fellowship

between students, faculty, and staff.

CAnAdiAn liteRARy iCon leAves heR legACy At tRent

P.K. Page contributed to Trent University in many ways throughout

her life. She donated many pieces of her artwork to the University’s

fine arts collection. A legacy of $20,000 was left to enhance the

previous $25,000 endowment for the P.K. Page Irwin Creative

Writing Prize. In 2002, P.K. Page’s lifelong achievement was

celebrated at the University with a conference Extraordinary

Presence: The Worlds of P.K. Page.

(A full list of donors is available in the Donor Report

in the fall 2011 Trent Magazine or online at trentu.ca/rop)

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Centre of Knowledge 1 – environment

the dAvid sChindleR pRofessoRship in AQuAtiC sCienCe Trent University officially announced Dr. Paul Frost as the new David

Schindler Professor in Aquatic Science at the inaugural lecture and

panel discussion, “For the Sake of our Lakes: Global Change and Its

Effects on the Lakes of Ontario” at Traill College’s Bagnani Hall.

library, annual fund, SpeCial initiativeS

ideAs thAt ChAnge the woRld

The inaugural “Ideas that Change the World” conference was

established as a tribute to Mr. Tony Storey and his 33 years of

dedicated service as the director of Alumni Affairs.

$50 million dollAR CAmpAignThe largest campaign in Trent University’s history, the $50 Million Campaign is inspired by the University’s upcoming golden anniversary, which will be celebrated in 2014. This continuous campaign represents an ambitious effort to raise $50 million in new investments that will support strategic priority areas of the University.

AreA Goal Oct. 31, 2010 Oct. 31 2011 % Goal (millions) report report

Traill College (completed) $2.00 $2.22 $2.22 111%

Athletics (*) $4.00 $3.13 $4.05 101%

Centre of Knowledge 1 – Environment $8.00 $4.64 $4.98 62%

Centre of Knowledge 2 – Humanities $8.00 $3.73 $3.88 48%

Centre of Knowledge 3 – Health $8.00 $0.10 $0.10 1%

Centre of Knowledge 4 – People & Communities $8.00 $0.11 $0.20 3%

Student Support Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries, Prizes $6.00 $4.10 $5.26 88%

Library, Annual Fund, Special Initiatives $6.00 $3.96 $4.06 68%

TOTAl (in millions) (*) $50.00 $22.00 $24.75 49%

(*) Includes Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS)

funds leveraged by philanthropy in the Athletics Campaign

Centre of Knowledge 2 – HumanitieS

the symons tRust Closing in on $1 million goAl

Established by Professor Tom Symons, founding president of Trent

University, the purpose of the Symons Trust is to support and

enhance the study of Canada.

The book Tom Symons: A Canadian Life, was launched at a conference

and gala dinner held at Massey College. Distinguished guests in

attendance included former prime minister Paul Martin, Quebec

premier Jean Charest, Ontario culture minister Michael Chan, chief

justice of Prince Edward Island David H. Jenkins, and Peterborough’s

mayor Daryl Bennett and Bishop De Angelis.

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12%

Student Employment

Annual Fund 2011 Allocations

21%

Financial Support

& Awards

6% Library Resources

59%

Areas of Greatest

Needs Fund

2%

Academic Departments,

Colleges & Athletics

AreA Goal Oct. 31, 2010 Oct. 31 2011 % Goal (millions) report report

Traill College (completed) $2.00 $2.22 $2.22 111%

Athletics (*) $4.00 $3.13 $4.05 101%

Centre of Knowledge 1 – Environment $8.00 $4.64 $4.98 62%

Centre of Knowledge 2 – Humanities $8.00 $3.73 $3.88 48%

Centre of Knowledge 3 – Health $8.00 $0.10 $0.10 1%

Centre of Knowledge 4 – People & Communities $8.00 $0.11 $0.20 3%

Student Support Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries, Prizes $6.00 $4.10 $5.26 88%

Library, Annual Fund, Special Initiatives $6.00 $3.96 $4.06 68%

TOTAl (in millions) (*) $50.00 $22.00 $24.75 49%

(*) Includes Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS)

funds leveraged by philanthropy in the Athletics Campaign

library, annual fund, SpeCial initiativeS

AnnuAl fund

Contributions to the annual fund in 2010/11 went to scholarships,

bursaries, awards and prizes, while also supporting on-campus

employment for students, assisting with the cost of living and

providing work experience.

Centre of Knowledge 4 – people & CommunitieS

the elAine stAvRo distinguished visiting sCholAR in theoRy, politiCs & gendeR

The inaugural lecture for the Elaine Stavro Distinguished Visiting

Scholar in Theory, Politics and Gender was presented in September,

2011 at the newly renovated Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in

Peterborough. “Civilizational Delusions: Secularism, Tolerance and

Equality,” was the talk given by Dr. Wendy Brown.

atHletiCS Campaign

spoRt, ReCReAtion & wellness foR All

Trent University’s Sport, Recreation & Wellness for All Campaign

to support the renewal and expansion of athletics and recreation

facilities at Trent raised more than $4.056 million, exceeding the

$4 million goal set for the campaign when it was launched in

October 2009.

A special Justin Chiu Stadium Dedication event celebrated

the official conclusion of the campaign and honoured visiting

international and distinguished alumnus Justin Chiu ’76, who

donated $1 million to support the new Trent Community Sport &

Recreation Centre (TCSRC).

Centre of Knowledge 1 – environment

futuRe gReen leAdeRs

The BMO Financial Group Future Green Leaders’ Fund, valued

at $500,000, will support Trent graduate students studying in

the environmental portfolio. Inaugural student recipients include

Pranab Das, for his Ph.D. research on nanotechnology and the

nature of manufactured toxins in the aquatic environment; Kitty

Cheung, for her M.Sc. research on Ustilago maydis and plant-

pathogen interactions for the development of effective disease

control and sustainable crop production; and Sarah Dungan,

for her M.Sc. research on the social behaviour in a critically

endangered population of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins

living on the west coast of Taiwan.

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