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Trent UniversityChancellor Dr.Roberta Bondar’sphotography exhibitPassionate Vision iscurrently on displayat the PeterboroughCentennial Museum andArchives. The exhibit was featured in the Friday,December 9 edition ofPeterborough This Week and inthe December 13 PeterboroughExaminer.

Scenes from the movie Kardia,by director Su Rynard, werefilmed at Trent in winter 2005.The movie trailer can now beviewed online at www.kardiathemovie.com

Dr. Jeremy Carver, honourary con-junct professor with Trent’sDepartment ofBiology, wrote anopinion piece onpreparing for a flupandemic for theThursday, December 8, 2005edition of the Toronto Star. Dr.Carver is also head of theInternational Consortium onAnti-Virals (ICAV).

The Thursday, December 8,2005 edition of thePeterborough Examiner featuredTrent’s Dean of Arts andScience, Dr. Colin Taylor.Prof. Taylor was elected presi-dent of the Driftwood TheatreGroup, Ontario’s touring out-door summer theatre that pre-sents works by Shakespeare.

Craig Harris, assistant coachof Trent University’swomen’s rugbyteam, was selectedas an assistantcoach for Canada atthe 2006 WorldUniversity Women’s

Rugby 7’s Champion-ship inRome, August 4-6, 2006. Mr.Harris was featured in theThursday, December 8, 2005edition of the PeterboroughExaminer.

Dr. Ormond Mitchell, a professor with Trent’sDepartment of EnglishLiterature, and his wifeBarbara were profiled in thePeterborough Examiner onSaturday, December 3, 2005.The couple recently launchedthe second volume of a biog-raphy on Prof. Mitchell’sfather, author W.O. Mitchell. ❦

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THUGS & ARTISTS,CARNIVAL &MUSIC

Humanities Research Day 2005

Ashley Fellow,Tim McGee

“I love sitting here being enter-tained by peoples’ pastimes.” It was a random comment over-heard at this year’s HumanitiesResearch Day at Trent University,and while professions may be amore apt description, it was a fitting sentiment for this annualgathering where Trent researcherspresent their work.

Even the cold and exam-timescheduling couldn’t conspire tokeep people away from TraillCollege Lecture Hall where theatmosphere was relaxed and thefloor open to the exchange ofideas. This year’s proceedings,titled Thugs & Artists, Carnival &Music, featured nine presentationssplit into four sessions.

Following introductoryremarks that addressed theimportance of Trent’s research,one of this year’s two AshleyFellows, Tim McGee, led off theforum. His discussion of musicaliconography portrayed inMedieval and Renaissance artprovided a glimpse into music’srole during these periods, from itsperformance to its players. Whiledepictions of obsolete instru-ments have helped in reconstruc-tion efforts today, he cautionedagainst relying on iconographyalone as factual representationdue to the enduring distortions ofartistic license. As Mr. McGee putsit, “these are the perils and bene-fits of musicological research”.

This analysis of the art of agespast led into Trent ProfessorStephen Katz’s presentationregarding the creative capacity ofthe aging artist. Prof. Katz consid-ered two different narratives, oneof peak and decline and one ofartistic maturation. The former, represented by Titian,cites how the artist’s workplateaued in midlife, his outputlacking any substance from thenon. Michelangelo’s growth as anartist, however, spanned a life-time, and his evolution continuedfrom strength to strength.

Another artistic biography followed with Professor MaritMunson’s profile of noted Pueblo

artist Nora Noranjo-Morse, whosecontemporary pottery and poetrychallenge established notions of Native art. Noranjo-Morseexplores themes of identity andculture through a series of workembodied by a Native characternamed Pearlene, a garish andopinionated alter ego for theartist. Through Pearlene, she challenges the stereotyping thatNatives endure while buckinglong-held assumptions thatNative art must be primitive orexotic to properly qualify asauthentic.

Issues of ethnicity and racismalso appeared in Professor TimStapleton’s discussion of the primarily black Rhodesia NativeRegiment, and Suha Kudsieh’sanalysis of how Muslims are portrayed in two medieval texts,one more tolerant than the other.

Prof. Stapleton’s talk centredon the racial segregation and ethnic stereotyping that accom-panied early colonial society inSouthern Rhodesia. Cast againstthe backdrop of WWI, a volun-teer corps of blacks proved them-selves far more adept at wagingthis type of bush war than their

colonial counterparts. In the field,factors of race and ethnicity mat-tered little where ability countedmost. Despite this, establishedhierarchies never permitted these soldiers to ascendbeyond a certain rank, let aloneenjoy the benefits of good equip-ment, medication or even properfootwear.

Prof. Kudsieh’s discussionweighed the depictions ofMuslims in Guillaume de Tyre’stwelfth century Historia, whichpromoted a far more tolerantaccount when compared to thatof The Caxton Eracles. Thismedieval account of the First

Crusade from the fifteenth century portrays Muslims as morebarbaric, an approach thatCaxton invoked as part of adefensive posturing used by theWest to protect themselves from apowerful East.

Naturally, the nuance of language is at the root of muchresearch in the Humanities. Butwhen language is revamped to apoint where it balances the famil-iar with the original, we enter anew realm. Professor MartinBoyne’s examination of the artifi-cial language developed byRussell Hoban in his novel RiddleyWalker (known as ‘Riddley-speak’)reveals how remarkable theauthor’s efforts are.

His systematic structuring ofthis language is uncannily naturalin design (“If you cud even jus see

1 thing clear the woal of whats init you cud see every thing clear.”).With a distinct cadence, consis-tency and morphology, this lan-guage stands up to linguisticscrutiny, which is an achievementunto itself.

Other afternoon sessionsincluded Professor Karena Kyne’s analysis of the legal, political andethical implications ofGuantanamo Bay, and ProfessorsJulian Haladyn and MiriamJordan’s treatment of MikhailBakhtin’s ideas concerning the‘carnivalesque’. Prof. Kyne refersto the “State of Exception” that‘Gitmo’ represents, and the

dangers of how the evident political and legal complexities in this veritable limbo have been“smoothed out” and renderedimpertinent. The result goesbeyond lack of accountability toa point where ethical responsi-bility is conspicuously absent.

Drawing inspiration fromBakhtin, Professors Haladyn andJordan took the opportunity tofeature some images from anupcoming exhibition of contem-porary video artists in whichthey will explore humour in itsmore irreverent, grotesque and pro-fane forms.

How apt that a day of analy-sis and discussion should endwith speaker Professor HughHodges questioning how best totackle the methodology ofresearch itself, notably with anexamination of the lyrics of TheClash, The Specials and XTC,among others. Closing the ses-sion with musical accompani-ment, it seems clear that forProf. Hodges, as for most ofthese presenters, it’s difficult toseparate the passion from the.Indeed, the inspiration of allthree appear elemental to theresearch process. ❦

“These are the perils and the benefits of musicological research”

INSIDE: Corus Entertainment donates $200,000 to TrentFOCUSTRENT

Corus Entertainment Inc.,one of Canada’s leadingmedia entertainment com-

panies, last month announced adonation of $200,000 to TrentUniversity in support of two keyinitiatives.

A cash donation of $100,000will support the construction ofNozhem: The First PeoplesPerformance Space, a key compo-nent of the new EnweyingBuilding at Peter Gzowski College.Through its radio and televisionmedia outlets, Corus will alsodonate an additional $100,000 ofair time and media support forTrent’s new advertising andrecruitment campaign.

“Corus is a strong supporter ofCanada’s cultural, artistic andentertainment industries.Supporting the construction ofthe First Peoples PerformanceSpace reflects our ongoing com-mitment to nurture and encour-age up-and-coming Canadiantalent,” said Kathleen McNair,Corus Entertainment’s VicePresident and General Manager,Radio & TV, Peterborough &Oshawa. “And by leveraging ournational media outlets – Corusowns 51 radio stations, as well asspecialty and conventional televi-sion services – we can help Trentshare its achievements and storieswith a wider audience, drawing

The First Peoples PerformanceSpace at Trent.”

During the donation announce-ment on Friday, December 2,2005, the president presented Ms.McNair with a framed and signedcopy of “Sirmilik Hoodoos,” a lim-ited-edition print of the Canadianarctic photographed by Dr.Roberta Bondar, Trent University’sninth Chancellor.

This was followed by a perfor-mance of Anishnaabe MaanjiidwinII, an Indigenous Performance withstudents of the Indigenous Dance

“This book is about a subjectthat leaves few people unmoved.It is about a phenomenon thatconjures images of repulsion, dis-gust and anxiety for some, butassociations of comfort, delightand beauty for others. We aretalking, of course, about ’fat’.”

— Introduction to Fat: TheAnthropology of an Obsession(Penguin, 2005)

That opening paragraph ofFat: the Anthropology of anObsession, edited by Trent

University Anthropology profes-sor Dr. Anne Meneley and herfriend and fellow anthropologistDr. Don Kulick of New YorkUniversity, sets the stage for across-cultural exploration of theworld of fat in all its forms.

Thirteen anthropologists,including professors Meneley andKulick, and one fat activist con-tributed to the book.

Fat’s chapters range in topicsfrom hip hop culture’s Phat tohow Swedish teenagers talk aboutbody fat to a mythical Andeanvampire that sucks fat instead ofblood.

“We wanted to have everyonecontribute papers that looked at

fat as a substance, fat as a condi-tion of bodies, fat as an aestheticand fat as a moral judgement,”said Prof. Meneley.

“With the book, as a whole,we tried to avoid mainstreamNorth American discourses aboutfat. We’re widening the scope ofhow you can understand fat inall these different ways,” she said.

Worldwide, “Fat is becomingthe new smoking,” she said. Asthe obesity epidemic continuesto grow, Prof. Meneley said shewanted to look at it from a non-medical point-of-view. In theIntroduction to Fat, she writesthat fat is not just a chemical orbiological fact. “It is also asupremely cultural fact.”

The idea for the book wasestablished in 2002. ProfessorsMeneley and Kulick were

and Repertory class taught byProf. Marrie Mumford, CanadaResearch Chair in Aboriginal Artsand Literature, and the artisticdirector of Nozhem: The FirstPeoples Performance Space.

Corus Entertainment is aCanadian-based media and enter-tainment company. It is a marketleader in both specialty TV andRadio. Corus also owns NelvanaLimited, an internationally recog-nized producer and distributor ofchildren’s programming and prod-ucts. The Company’s other inter-ests include music, televisionbroadcasting and advertising ser-vices. A publicly traded company,Corus is listed on the Toronto(CJR.NV.B) and New York (CJR)Exchanges. Corus’ web site can be found at www.corusentertainment.com.

Officially opened in 2005, theNozhem First Peoples PerformanceSpace is an exciting venue inwhich audience members can par-ticipate in an intimate relationshipwith the artists and performers.Unlike traditional western theatre,the space is used for ceremony, asa vessel to pour forth and nurtureIndigenous oral tradition, lan-guage and knowledge.

In 1969, Trent Universitybecame the first university inNorth America to establish anundergraduate program in Native

discussing the often lengthy titlesof academic books. They decidedto put together a book with aone-word title, which evolvedinto Fat.

The book was published byPenguin (2005), which was a dif-ferent experience for Prof.Meneley, who is used to writingfor an academic press.

“Working with Penguin, theycut out so much jargon and repe-tition while still retaining thebasic argument,” she said. “It wasultimately a positive experience– it’s good to have that exposurewith the trade press.”

The book has received cover-age in the popular press as well.Fat was reviewed in major dailynewspapers such as the L.A.Times and the Toronto Star. Prof.Meneley also completed a series

of interviews on Fat for CBCRadio and appeared on TVOntario.

“People have responded posi-tively to it,” she said.

Prof. Meneley’s contribution tothe book began as a Social

interest and support for this outstanding place of learning.”

President Patterson expressedgratitude for the Corus donationon behalf of many at theUniversity. “Corus Entertainment’sgift to Trent represents a significantcommitment to our students anda genuine interest in developingtheir potential,” said PresidentPatterson. “To acknowledge thatcommitment, we’ve taken theopportunity to mount a plaquewith the Corus Entertainmentname at the entrance of Nozhem:

Studies. In 1978, Trent establishedthe first four year Bachelor of ArtsHonours program in NativeStudies and Trent has the onlyNative Studies Ph.D. program inCanada. Trent University’s under-graduate course offerings includeIntroduction to IndigenousTheatre, Indigenous DanceTheory, and Indigenous DancePerformance. Trent is also hometo Canada’s first Canada ResearchChair in Aboriginal Arts andLiterature. ❦

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EXPLORING FATACROSS CULTURES

“Fat is becoming the new smoking.”

Prof. Anne Meneley

Elaborate costumes spoke to powerful themes in AnishnaabeMaanjiidwin II. See more inGrapevine News.

Foregrounding a plaque acknowledging the Corus Entertainment donation, Kathleen McNair, Corus Entertainment’s Vice President andGeneral Manager, Radio & TV, Peterborough & Oshawa (second fromleft) is joined by (from left) David Newhouse, chair of Trent’s NativeStudies department; Dave Morton, member of the University’s Board ofGovernors; and Bonnie Patterson, president and vice-chancellor.

CORUS DONATES $200,000TO TRENT UNIVERSITY

Sciences and Humanities ResearchCouncil-funded project on theproduction, circulation and con-sumption of Italian extra-virginolive oil.

She said she chose to explorethe world of extra-virgin olive oilbecause it is considered a goodfat, it fits in with the Mediter-ranean diet and it’s also “sexy.”

“Many fish oils are veryhealthy but you can’t see themappearing on restaurant tables,”she said. “Olive oil has a divine,kind of sensual experience,attached to it.”

Adding to that experience,Tuscany (whose producers haverecently been the most successfulmarketers of extra-virgin olive oil)is often imagined or portrayed asa beautiful place where the onlycrises are food and drink.

Prof. Meneley now wants totake the project to the Middle Eastand look at Palestinian olive oilproducers in comparison withTuscan producers. She also plansto explore olive oil’s use in various religious traditions –Catholic, Orthodox, Judaism andIslam.

“(My research) has turned outto be more complicated than Ithought – but in a good way.” ❦

ENDOWMENT LANDS:ENRICHING CAMPUSLIFE

The Board of Governors hasbalanced the University’sbudget for the last three

years in a row but a cumulativedeficit of $6.198 million remains.Many priorities have been setaside because of a lack of funds.

The Endowment Lands will bea new revenue source for Trentthat will assist the University in anumber of areas.

“Obviously revenues will comefrom developments on endow-ment lands,” said Don O’Leary,vice-president (Administration).

“The idea would be to encour-age capital development on theendowment lands and the rev-enue could be used for capitalpurposes or it could go into theUniversity’s general revenues.”

Although it is still early to puta dollar figure on the revenuepotential of the endowment

lands, Mr. O’Leary said students,faculty and staff would all benefit.

“Everything we do here is tosupport the core mission of edu-cation. Revenues generated fromthe endowment lands wouldobviously help operations.”

Improved technology, newinfrastructure and more research

University’s core campus. Thoseproposals include campus architecture.

“The architectural features aresome of the guiding principles.When you get into the specifics ofdesign, we understand that needfor compatibility with what wehave here on campus.”

He also stressed that anydevelopment proposal onUniversity lands cannot compro-mise the University’s academicmission and its unique atmos-phere for teaching and research.

“The development of Trent’sEndowment Lands is a long-termprocess that will occur over manyyears,” said Mr. O’Leary.

The creation of theEndowment Lands Master Plan isa follow-up to a motion passed bythe Board of Governors in 1992directing administration to finalizea plan to develop the University’sEndowment Lands for the pur-pose of maximizing revenue tothe University.

Building on the planningframework provided in theCampus Master Plan, theEndowment Lands Master Planincludes a key recommendationto expand the Nature Areas to create buffers to protect NatureArea zones.

“This recommendation recog-nizes the unique value of theNature Areas among our landholdings,” said Mr. O’Leary. “The planning framework for theEndowment Lands is based onsolid land use principles in whichthe needs of the core campus willbe fully considered today and wellinto the future”.

The physical plan for theEndowment Lands identifies anumber of structuring principlesthat guide and shape the plan.These six principles include:

• A Natural Framework:The Endowment Lands shallbe characterized by a series of linked Nature Areas,Waterways and GreenCorridors

• A Lattice of PedestrianConnections: TheEndowment Lands shall contain a fine “Green Lattice”

Imagine a vibrant heartbeat forTrent University right onSymons Campus – a meeting

place that becomes a social hubfor students, faculty, staff or anyone connecting with Trent.

Combine an exceptionallearning environment withbreathtaking nature areas and rollit into a socially and culturallyrich campus milieu with all thenecessary amenities at yourdoorstep living space, stores andcafés coupled with green spaceand nature areas.

This is the vision for Trent’sEndowment Lands – areas ofcampus designated for future academic development.

Currently, there are 1,465acres of University land – the corecampus is about 175 acres, natureareas cover about 680 acres whilethe Endowment Lands cover 605acres. The three land uses weredetermined by the Senate andBoard of Governors in 1989-90. Itwas decided then that future useof the lands would by guided by policy and the University’s MasterPlan, which was last updated in 2001.

A draft report received onDecember 2, 2005 by Trent’sBoard of Governors maps out a long-term strategy for the development of the University’sEndowment Lands and a coordinated approach to futureland development.

“The in-depth EndowmentLands Master Plan report willserve as the guidepost for theBoard and administration as weidentify the best opportunities todevelop our Endowment Lands,”said Don O’Leary, vice-president(Administration).

Mr. O’Leary emphasized thatthe Endowment Lands planningprocess fully considered the long-term implications of many pro-posals that would be compatibleand complimentary to the

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of pedestrian paths and recre-ational trails that enhancesconnectivity between all cor-ners of the University lands.

• A Campus Greenbelt:The Endowment Lands shallform an Emerald Necklacethat protects and enhancesthe campus setting. Definedby the four major drumlins ofthe campus valley and linkedby Nature Areas, hedgerows,and open spaces, this green-belt of natural and manmadefeatures shall encircle thecampus and become thebackdrop of the University.

• Promote sustainable development

• Respect the unique Trent context and setting

• Protect the Nature Areas• Create high quality public

space and architecture

• Become a showcase of innovation

• Promote connectivity• Enhance the University• Establish and empower a

managing entity

• Maintain long-term ownership

• Build on experience: seek pilot projects

• Leverage value• Institute a five-year review

of these principles

endowment landsrevenues for the future

Development of the Endowment Lands shall be in accordance with the following draft principles.

• A Defined CampusPrecinct: The EndowmentLands shall clearly define apedestrian-oriented CampusPrecinct in keeping with theintentions of Ron Thom’soriginal plan and supportedin the updated Master Plan of2001.

• A Campus and RiverDesign Character: TheEndowment Lands shall pre-serve the unique character ofthe campus – as defined byits rural and natural settingand by its contemporaryarchitectural vision.

• A Ring of UniversityVillages: The EndowmentLands shall respond to theneed for revenue generationthrough the development of aseries of autonomous, manageable and distinctUniversity Villages.

The next steps in the processinclude the development of aseries of recommendations by the administration to the Board,including attaching priorities toparcels of property for immediateaction.

The finalization of theEndowment Lands Master Planreport followed an extensive con-sultation process that includedmeetings with student leaders,stakeholder interviews on campusand in the community, and openhouses.

A copy of the EndowmentLands report has been posted onTrent’s web site at:http://www.trentu.ca/endowmentlands/ ❦

dollars are all possible spin-offsfrom endowment lands revenues.

One example of the potentialfor long-term, stable revenuestreams from the endowmentlands is the hydroelectric projectthe University has recentlyentered into with the Peterbor-ough Utilities Commission (PUC).

The PUC has signed a landlease with the University for Lock22 and 23. Hydroelectric powergenerated at the locks would beused by the PUC for the public’sgeneral consumption.

“It will provide revenue overthe long-term for the use of someour endowment lands,” said Mr.O’Leary. ❦

grapevine news

Apply for the CBC Radio PeterGzowski Internship

Trent Honoursstudents takenote! The CBCRadio PeterGzowskiInternship is aprestigiousopportunity for creative,

curious, engaged individuals withan interest in public radio. If youare in your final honours yearand you are a Canadian citizenor a landed immigrants, you’re eligible to apply.

CBC’s Havoc Franklin will visitTrent University to meet withinterested students and answerquestions about the Internshipand the application process onFriday January 20 at 12 p.m. inLEC 202.

All applications should be submitted to Colin Taylor, deanof arts and science, TrentUniversity by February 14 at 4 p.m. For more info, please visithttp://www.cbc.ca/gzowskiinternships

Peter Gzowski was TrentUniversity’s eighth Chancellor.

New Operational AgreementSigned by Trent/FlemingNursing Program

Faculty members and staff of theTrent/Fleming School of Nursinggathered to formally witness thesigning of an operational agree-ment between the two institutionson December 15, 2005.

The ultimate objective of theagreement is to further streamlinethe model for the highly success-ful integrated Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing program which is col-laboratively delivered by TrentUniversity and Fleming College.

The agreement, signed byProfessor Susan Clark, vice-presi-dent academic at Trent Universityand Rachel Donovan, vice-presi-dent academic at Fleming College,was completed by a Task ForceGroup made up of members ofboth institutions. The documentstands as both an operationaltext and a symbol of cooperationand good faith between Trentand Fleming.

Key Performance IndicatorsShow Good News for Trent

At the December Board ofGovernors’ meeting, backgroundinformation was presented on theUniversity’s Key PerformanceIndicators. Christopher Michael,coordinator of institutionalresearch and planning, presentedhighlights employment rates,tenured faculty teaching first-yearclasses, class sizes and more. Thereport indicated that Trent gradsare excelling in the labour market.

Four out of every five surveyrespondents indicated that theyhad found a job related to theirfield of study. As part of itsaccountability process, theUniversity presents a set ofnumerical measures to the Boardand Senate each year that reflectsthe University’s statement of mission, goals and institutionalobjectives. The full report can beviewed at http://www.trentu.ca/admin/comm/kpi05.pdf

From the Board of Governors

Trent University’s Board ofGovernors was pleased toannounce the appointment of Mr.John H. Ilkiw as a new member ofthe Board in December.

Mr. Illkiw is the Vice-President,Research and Risk Management,for the Canada Pension PlanInvestment Board. A charteredFinancial Analyst, he previouslyserved as Senior Consultant andDirector for the RussellInvestment Group, and in posi-tions with William M. MercerLimited, and the Ministry ofTreasury and Economics.

The Board was also pleased toannounce in December theappointment of former Boardmembers as honorary governors:Ana Lopes (Toronto), CecilRabinovitch (Montreal), and TedTremain (Toronto).

On the heels of that announce-ment, Trent was saddened tolearn of the death of Mr. Tremainon December 24, 2005. “In everyway, Ted was truly a friend of theUniversity,” said PresidentPatterson. “He led by example asa highly active Board member, aleader in fundraising, and a con-sistent supporter of Trent’s uniquemission.” Mr. Tremain was deputychair of Trent’s most successfulcapital campaign to date, the$17.2 million Beyond Our Wallscampaign.

Anishnaabe Maanjiidwin II a Great Success

In a stunning display of danceand drama choreographed withmulti-media, the IndigenousContemporary Repertory Danceclass showcased their knowledgeof contemporary dance gainedand incorporated with NativeAmerican Intertribal dance stylesin Anishnaabe Maanjiidwin II.

Correction Notice

An error appeared in the Grape-vine News section of Focus Trentin December. The name of SylvaGelber was misspelled. TheUniversity received the personallibrary of Sylva Gelber, a socialactivist and advocate for women’srights who received an honoraryDoctor of Laws degree from theUniversity in 1997. ❦

Vol. 4, Issue 5 Focus Trent is published by the Communications Office atTrent University on the second Thursday of each month, from Septemberthrough June. E-mail: focustrent@trentu.ca. Focus Trent copy submissions are due at the end of this month for placement in the next issue. Distributed inaccordance with Canada Post Mail Sales Agreement #40064326.

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Four Distinguished Canadians to ReceiveHonorary Degrees at Trent University’s 2006Convocation Ceremonies

www.trentu.ca/events

January 18: Thomas H.B.Symons Seminar Series onGraduate Student Research at Traill College, JuniorCommon Room, 7-9 p.m. All are welcome. www.trentu.ca/gsa

January 19: Kenneth KiddLecture Series, “Uncovering theLogic of TechnologicalDecision-Making in PrehistoricSouthwest Calabria, Italy: AResearch Design.” Lecture,sponsored by the Departmentof Anthropology, 3 p.m.,Otonabee College, Room 109.All are welcome.

January 24:Albert Maysles, one of theworld’s leading documentaryfilmmakers, will discuss hiswork and the current popularityof documentaries. 7:30 p.m., inthe at Peter Gzowski CollegeLecture Hall – Argyle St.

January 26 and February 1:2005-06 Rooke Lecture Series,“Poetry Now: What Poetry isDoing in Canada These Days,”by Prof. Gordon Johnston.Lectures are open to the public.January 26 at 7:30 p.m. at thePeterborough Public Library.February 1 at 7 p.m. at Trent in Oshawa, Gordon WilleyBuilding, Room I-110, 2000Simcoe Street North, Oshawa.

January 27: T.C.S.A. and TheTrent University AlumniAssociation present Making aDifference: Choices andChallenges in the N on ProfitSector by Maureen Crawford’78, V.P. Affiliate Services,Habitat for Humanity Canada.7:00 p.m. Peter GzowskiLecture Hall, Rm. 212.Reception to follow. Tickets:748-1000 or e-mailing vpservices@trentcsa.ca

February 2: Annual MargaretLaurence Lecture 2005-06 byDr. Janice Boddy, professor ofanthropology at the Universityof Toronto. 8 p.m. in theChamplain College LectureHall, CCS 307.

February 3: History ResearchDay, “A Day in History.” Topicswill cover: Exploration, Archivesand Business; Memory andImages; and Gender in History.10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lady EatonCollege Senior Common Room.

February 9: 2005-06 RookeLecture Series, “Golden Grove”by poet Lorna Goodison, winner of the CommonwealthPoetry Prize and the MusgraveGold Medal from Jamaica.Open to the public. 7:30 p.m. atthe Peterborough Public Library.

February 14: CBC Radio PeterGzowski Internship applicationdeadline.

February 17: Nomination deadline for Symons Award forExcellence in Teaching. ❦

UPCOMINGevents

Dr. Roberta Bondar addresses students from the Trent-Fleming MuseumManagement program at the opening of her exhibition “PassionateVision” at the Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives.

Charles CoffeyMr. Charles Coffey is theExecutive Vice President,Government Affairs, for theRoyal Bank Financial Group.Prior to his current appointmentin 1999, he served as the RoyalBank’s Executive Vice Presidentof Business Banking in Canadafor five years. Throughout hiscareer, Mr. Coffey has madecommunity leadership a priorityand has served as a strong advo-cate for aboriginal peoples andchildren.

Richard WrightMr. RichardWright is aTrent alumhaving gradu-ated with aBachelor ofArts in Englishin 1970. He is

the winner of two of Canada’smost distinguished prizes for lit-erature, the Giller Prize and theGovernor General’s LiteraryAward, for his novel ClaraCallan.

Roberta JamiesonMrs. Roberta Jamieson was thefirst Canadian woman to earn alaw degree and was the first

woman appointed as Ontario’sOmbudsman, a position sheheld for a decade. Mrs.Jamieson currently serves asChief Executive Officer of theNational AboriginalFoundation and is the firstfemale Chief of the Six Nations Band in Ontario.

Donald TapscottMr. DonTapscott is recognized asone of the lead-ing businessthinkers of ourtime. A Trentalum (Psychology 1966), Mr.Tapscott majored in statisticsand is one of four brothers thatattended Trent University. Aninternationally renownedauthority, consultant andspeaker on business strategyand organizational transforma-tion, Mr. Tapscott has authoredor co-authored ten widely-readbooks on the application oftechnology in business. His lat-est book, co-authored withDavid Ticoll, is THE NAKEDCORPORATION: How the Age ofTransparency Will RevolutionizeBusiness.

On behalf of Senate, the President of Trent University announcedthe outstanding individuals who will receive honorary degrees atconvocation ceremonies on June 1 and 2, 2006.

Passionate Chancellor

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