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  Mark Ferguson

July 30, 2010Volume 18, Issue 2Publication Mail Agreement #40065156

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MARK FERGUSON

Before accepting the job at the U of S, what was your previous position?

Prior to my appoint-ment as dean, I was the

associate dean (research) at the Haskayne School

of Business at the Univer-sity of Calgary where my

primary responsibility was to raise the research culture for the school. I also ran the PhD program of about 50 talented graduate students and looked after the career and research needs of about

85 faculty members. But what I always wanted to be was an academic entrepreneur and the Edwards School of Business has given me the opportunity to be more innovative in what I can do.

What do you think makes a business school a good business school?

It sounds trite, but a good business school teaches basic business literacy to students. There’s a huge fascination among students about business, but there’s a skill set and a tool

box that needs to go along with that and most students want to acquire those skills. For example, students need to know the differ-ence between revenue and profit, or how companies raise money, or how to motivate people. I think students are very hungry for fundamental things about business, so a good business school produces very confident business trained people that a corporation then can take and shape to their own requirements. In essence, we take the rough

Daphne Taras began a five-year term as the dean of the University of Saskatchewan Edwards School of Business on July 1. On Campus News sat down with Taras to ask hera few questions about her priorities and goals.

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Peter Stoicheff, vice-dean of humanities and fine arts in the College of Arts and Science, will take over as dean of the college March 1, 2011. A graduate of Queen’s University, Stoicheff earned both a master’s and PhD degree in English from the University of Toronto. He joined the U of S as an assistant professor in 1986, becoming a full professor in 1995. Stoicheff replaces Jo-Anne Dillon who will take administrative leave at the end of her tenure as dean.

Effective September 1, the University of Saskatchewan will make changes to the tuition payment options. MasterCard will only be accepted online as credit card payments in-person are discon-tinued. Those paying with MasterCard will pay a one per cent administration fee, and

VISA cards will no longer be accepted for tuition payments, as VISA does not allow universities to charge an administration fee. “In our business practices, we strive to balance the desire to be client-oriented with the need to be responsible with public funds entrusted to our institu-tion, while also being conscious

of what comparator institutions are doing,” said Vice-President Finance and Resources Richard Florizone. “With that in mind, we looked carefully at a number of options in regards to the rising cost of accepting credit cards

Tuition payment changesVISA cards eliminated, admin fee added

Stoicheff named dean

  Teri Rosenfelt

The University of Saskatch-ewan was recently the recipient of the national second prize as part of the Canadian Asso-ciation of University Business Officers (CAUBO) its work on the economic scenario analysis. The CAUBO Quality and Produc-tivity Awards recognize excel-lence and innovation in higher education. The scenario analysis, a project begun in late 2008, helped define a set of possible situations

and what the impact of those might be. The four scenarios identified potential outcomes of the economic downturn based on length and severity. It was not about predicting the future but rather laying out the implications of each possible scenario, said Richard Florizone, vice-president finance and resources. “Saskatchewan and the university have done better in this downturn. But I think a piece of what has helped us manage

it is the scenario analysis,” said Florizone. “It got everyone talking about the downturn and what the implications could be.” Through the scenario analysis, the U of S was able to identify areas of both risk and opportunity. For example, “on the capital side, we knew there would be stimulus projects and we wanted to aggressively pursue them,” said Florizone.

Scenario analysis earns CAUBO award  Teri Rosenfelt

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See Savings, Page 6

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School has exciting elements

material, we chip it off and shine it like a diamond, and the corpora-tion can put that diamond into a necklace.

What made the U of S and the position of dean so appealing to you?

The Edwards School of Business has some very exciting elements that make it attractive for someone like me to come here in a leadership position. The thing that makes Edwards great is that students, staff, faculty and alumni have such high engagement and integrity that they are known all over the country as desirable employees, volun-teers and business leaders. That is a huge strength.

What kind of relationship do you think a university should have with the business community?

This is a topic of considerable debate within a lot of business schools, and different deans bring different visions to that. Some people say there is a divide and the purpose of the school is to produce academics to do research. But I’m not entirely of that camp. The mandate of Edwards and the U of S was always to produce profes-sionals for national and provincial development and I would really like to pursue that mandate.

What do you want to accomplish in your first term as a new dean?

I don’t want to get on my horse and ride madly in all directions, so I’m interested in three primary things. The first is accreditation. I want this school to be accredited as a high calibre business school with a fine and consistent level of excel-lence across all programs. My second priority is our 100-year anniversary. Edwards started as an accounting school in 1914 and I want our faculty, our alumni and our students to get ready for the Edwards School of Business 100 year campaign in 2014. We predate most business schools and we have a distinguished history to celebrate. And my third priority will be to further enhance the student experience. I’m extremely interested in improving the student expe-rience and one way to do that is getting students through their degree more quickly. I would like to see more courses available during the spring and summer and find ways to help students complete their degrees in a timely manner.

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For those who work and live on the University of Saskatchewan campus, finding the way from one building to the next comes quite naturally, but what about visitors or new students? For them, navigating the campus can be a challenge. Making it easier for people to move around the university is the mandate of the campus wayfinding project, an initiative first identified in the Core Area Master Plan. And according to Colin Hartl, a planner with the Facilities Management Division (FMD), the solution is more than just putting up signs. “Signs are a part of wayfinding,” said Hartl, “but it’s a lot of other things too – markers, landscape, monuments, artwork, which are all ways of directing people.” In fact, wayfinding is the science of semiotics, signs and symbols that help people navigate and experience a site without confusion. The wayfinding project is currently in the research phase which includes a detailed exami-nation of what exists on campus and what is required. Hartl said that work was carried out by Cygnus, a Calgary firm. Its report was comprehensive but held few surprises. “Most people recognize that the system of wayfinding here is out of date and has been for a while,” he said. “Campus growth is part of that driver but what we have is quite inconsistent, signs with small letters, big letters, different colours, different materials. And wayfinding for cyclists and pedestrians doesn’t really exist.” There are maps of campus on roadway entrances “but if you get off a bus at Place Riel, how do you find your way? We have this great thing called the Bowl but when you arrive, there’s nothing that says it’s the Bowl.” Hartl said the Cygnus study also looked at

interior wayfinding like tunnels and building connections as well as wayfinding overall in the city – how visitors find campus when they get off a plane, for example. The wayfinding project got underway last July with the establishment of a steering committee made up of represen-tatives from across campus. In addition to conducting research, the group has consulted with stakeholders and made presen-tations about the project to a number of groups on campus. About $100,000 has been allocated to the initiative from the minor capital budget, said Hartl, “and I know that what

we’ve found has excited a lot of people. They see the community outreach potential, enhancing the student experience and building a sense of place through this project.” With the wayfinding inventory in hand, along with some intriguing images from Cygnus for improvements, the project will now move into prep-aration of an implementation plan. “We also need to do some design development with costs attached,” but Hartl expects a good first step will be the instal-lation of a small directory and map in the Place Riel bus mall, likely this fall.

Finding our wayProject explores navigating the U of S

Some design possiblities for campus

wayfinding from Cygnus.

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  Colleen MacPherson

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Cementing a reputation  Patrick Hayes, u of s archives

U of S Archives, A-2622

Patterson Garden flourishing since 1966In 1966, the federal government opened seven test sites across Western Canada to monitor the adaptability of woody plants in different areas. As a young city, Saskatoon was chosen as one of those sites and the first seeds were planted on a four-acre plot of university land on the corner of College Drive and Preston Avenue that would later be known as the Patterson Garden. At the time, and even to this day, the adaptability of plants on the prairies is not well known. According to Alan Weninger, head arborist for the Patterson Garden, the original test site studies showed that woody plants grew quite well in the prairie environment, espe-cially given proper shelter from the wind. “Saskatoon is so young,” says Weninger. “We don’t know what we’re going to get when we plant trees here. So this place is a great experiment since we know when the trees were planted.” Technically, he says, the Patterson Garden is an “arboretum” or a collection of trees and shrubs. “It’s a great

place to be.” In 1969, the test site was dedicated to Cecil Patterson who served as head of the Department of Horticul-ture from its creation in 1922

until his retirement in 1960. According to University Archives, Patterson developed 52 new varieties of hardy fruits for the prairies and over 18 varieties of hybrid hardy lilies, as well as several varieties of ornamental plants. Like Patterson, Weninger has a love of plants. With a background in microbi-ology and a certification as an arborist, he has spent five years in the Patterson Garden as head arborist, planting, pruning, and gathering new types of trees and shrubs that he thinks

will contribute to the diversity of the prairie and university landscape. Although he thinks the U of S has beautiful trees, “it would be nice to see more diversity of plants on campus.”

Last year, Weninger watched one of his favorite trees, a young cork tree, die from too much rain. He left the trunk for nesting birds and decided the flooded area of the garden could give rise to a new species on the prairies, a swamp white oak tree, more common to the eastern United States and areas of southern Ontario and Quebec. Although too early to tell if the tree will survive, it’s doing quite well, he says. The Patterson Garden is open to the public every day. With over 700 different species

and varieties (including at least 100 new species since Weninger took over the job as head arborist), he says most of his visitors are homeowners looking for a good tree for their

home garden or yard. “What a beautiful tree is depends on who you are,” said Weninger. “The Patterson Garden shows people what is possible.”

We don’t know what we’re going to get when we plant trees here. So this place is a great experiment … Alan Weninger

With the success of the Allied offensive in Europe dominating the headlines, U of S President Walter Murray welcomed 40 members of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) to the University of Saskatchewan. The occasion was the first general meeting of the organization to be held in Western Canada and was to have a profound impact on the direction of future research at the U of S. The conference, held from August 8-10, 1918, focused on three topics: “Good Roads;” “Water Supply and Sanitation;”

and “New Facts on the Proper Way to Mix Cement.” The latter was of major concern to the Prairie provinces because of their highly alkaline soils. Many of the building foundations and water and sewage systems poured just a few years before were crumbling away. Within two months of the conference, C.J. Mackenzie, dean of the College of Engineering, was chairing an EIC-sponsored committee to investigate the deterioration of concrete on the prairies. A test plot was established in Saskatoon where

various mixtures of concrete were exposed to the soil. Thorbergur Thorvaldson, head of the Department of Chemistry, took the lead and within a few years had developed the first sulfate-resistant cement, earning him an international reputation. Here we see those who attended the Engineering Institute of Canada’s second professional meeting, posed in the doorway of the College Building. President W.C. Murray is seated in the front row and has a small child on his lap.

  Mark Ferguson

Alan Weninger next to a cork tree that succumbed to flooding and a recently planted swamp white oak tree.

MARK FERGUSON

The University of Saskatchewan will create the first training program in North America for human and ecological risk assessment after the announce-ment of a $1.6 million federal grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) June 4. Brad Trost, member of parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, announced the funding as part of NSERC’s CREATE (Collaborative Research and Training Expe-rience) program, an initiative aimed at training a new class of professionals in demand by industry and government agencies. The U of S will apply the CREATE grant to the new Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA) program. HERA will train students as risk assessors who can help govern-ments determine and regulate health and ecological hazards from possible contaminants and new products. Some examples of this include looking at lead levels in imported toys or bishpenol A in household plastics. “This is unique opportunity as Canadians face an increasing number of potential health risks from environmental contami-nants,” said U of S soil toxicolo-gist and project leader Steve

Siciliano. “This program will establish a standardized, inter-disciplinary framework for risk assessment that is unique in North America, if not the world.” Siciliano said the program will partner with the Dalhousie University law school and toxi-cologists at several Canadian universities to minimize the health hazards and impact industry has on human health. In addition to Siciliano, toxicologists Lalita Bharadwaj, John Giesy and Markus Hecker will provide expertise from the U of S for HERA. Siciliano said that over the next six years, HERA will enrol up to 60 PhD or JSD (doctor of juridical sciences) students for intensive, week-long courses, online courses and a summer institute of risk programs. “Companies need risk assessors, and it’s really hard to find trained ones,” said Siciliano. The U of S is one of 20 recipients of a CREATE grant. In addition to the $1.6 million, funding will come from industry internships ($500,000), stipends provided by students’ supervisors ($2.2 million) and from U of S graduate student and competitive scholarships ($460,000).

Risk assesment program a first  Mark Ferguson

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After reading the headline “Beagles ideal for nutrition study” I was disappointed, but also somewhat relieved, after reading the article to

learn that beagle will not be added to the Canadian Food Guide any time soon.

M. Jake Pushie, Molecular and Environmental Science Research Group

Department of Geological Sciences

The dogs are alrightletter

The recent decommissioning of the university’s 25-year-old Nortel telephone switching equipment marks the end of an era and a major milestone in the university’s transition to “voice over Internet Protocol” (VoIP) telephone service. The old Nortel M1-81C system was installed in 1984 and occupied 900 sq. ft. in the basement of the Murray Building. On April 30, the computerized switchboard, or “switch,” routed its last phone call, replaced by new equipment that provides more functionality and requires a fraction of the space and elec-tricity. “The decommissioning is part of a project to upgrade the university’s telephone service to voice over Internet Protocol,” said Ed Pokraka, director of Information Tech-nology Services (ITS). “VoiP uses the campus network – the same network that provides internet, email and video-conferencing services for the campus – to deliver telephone services.” ITS installed the universi-ty’s first VoIP switch and tele-phones in 2003 in the kinesi-ology building. There are now 3,700 VoIP phones on campus. “Upgrading to VoIP before the analog technology becomes totally obsolete saves the university money,” said Pokraka. The university will have only one network to maintain, he says, a network that makes it easy to add, move or change phones. ITS will be using cost savings from decom-missioning the Nortel switch to help fund the replacement of the university’s remaining

End of an era in telephone technology  Karen Heiber

Donna Teszeri, Telephone Services co-ordinator, shown with decommissioned Nortel switches that have been replaced by VoIP equipment.

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2,600 analog phones over the next three to four years. “The integration of telephone and computer technology is a major devel-opment in the evolution of the automated and mobile

workplace,” said Pokraka, who pointed to one particular benefit of the new system – the ability to listen and reply to voicemail using email.

Karen Heiber is a communica-tions specialist in ITS

The College of Medicine continues to expand its distrib-uted education model with the addition of four family medicine resident positions in Swift Current. At an event in that city July 7, Dr. William Albritton, dean of the college, along with U of S President Peter MacKinnon, Premier Brad Wall and Health Minister Don McMorris introduced the residents, the first post-graduate medical education students to be based outside of Saskatoon, Regina or Prince Albert for their training. A number of rural communities participate in the distributed learning program, explained Albritton, but this is the first time family medicine residents have called Swift Current home.

The expansion of the distributed education model addresses three of 10 recommen-dations outlined in the recently released report of the Asso-ciation of Faculties of Medicine of Canada entitled Future of Medical Education in Canada, Albritton said. The three recom-mendations are: address indi-vidual and community needs; diversify learning contexts; and value generalism. “A distributed education model is the vehicle by which we will achieve greater connected-ness to the communities we seek to serve,” he said. He added that students must be exposed to a variety of learning environments such as those available in smaller communities like Swift Current in order to be well-rounded physicians.

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Look for the new Infrastructure and Capital Resources brochure at www.ipa/usask.ca to learn what the current capital projects on campus are (buildings, infrastructure, and technology), understand why and how we build, explore the next wave of projects, review the two key processes that drive the life a project, and fi nd out about some of the emerging demands facing our infrastructure.

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The students have become the master – or, in this case, the Cider Maker of the Year. The University of Saskatch-ewan Horticulture Club was awarded that title at this year’s Ale and Lager Enthusi-asts of Saskatchewan (ALES) Homebrew Open, knocking past winner Cedric Gillott to second place. Ironically, Gillott, professor emeritus in the Department of Biology, was the group’s advisor on the project. “The funny thing was, he (Gillott) used a very similar recipe to ours and the same recipe he used when he won,” said Andrew Keith, alcohol production manager for the

project. “But he was involved in every step of the process so we have to give him some credit.” A group of about 20 Horti-culture Club members partici-pated in making the cider, starting with fermenting fresh apples, watching the process, checking alcohol levels, and adding appropriate amounts of yeast and sugar to create the desired result. They even learned how to add carbonation to the cider by leaving a little yeast in the last siphoning and adding sugar to the bottle – the interac-tion of the two produces carbon dioxide. The experience was something new for Keith, a

third-year philosophy student. He joined the Horticulture Club, he said, “not because I am an agriculture student, but because I’m not.” The winners were awarded a gold medal, along with gift certif-icates and other promotional swag provided by the sponsors of the competition. However, Keith said he was more proud of beating Gillott, a veteran of cider making and proven winner. And how did Gillott take the news? “He was a little miffed,” Keith laughed. “But he was very proud of us. He was very helpful and if he wasn’t there I don’t think I could have done it.”

Students take cider titleCedric Gillott, left, and Nicole Marcoux watch Andrew Keith pour cider. MARK FERGUSON

  Teri Rosenfelt

Janice MacKinnon, professor in the School of public Health and adjunct professor of history, was appointed as chair of the Economic Advisory Council by Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty.

Bill Waiser, history professor, has been appointed the A.S. Morton Chair in History for a five-year term.

John Giesy, U of S ecotoxicolo-gist, has been named a distinguished Honorary professor of Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University.

Louise Humbert, associate professor in the College of Kinesiology, has been elected as the 42nd president for

the physical and Health Education Canada.

Brad Flavell is the new executive assistant in the office of the chief information officer and associate vice-president, information and communications technology.

two U of S researchers received the Governor General’s Award in Celebration of the Nation’s table, recognizing outstanding efforts to improve food quality, variety and sustainability. Alfred Slinkard, professor emeritus, College of Agriculture and bioresources, won in the Creativity and innovation Category and master’s student Ricky Sze Ho Lam in the Youth Category.

Katherine Blau is the new advancement officer in the College of law. She joins University Advancement with over 13 years experience working for SGi and tourism Saskatchewan.

Venkateswara Rao Surisetty, chemical engineering student was awarded one of the top prizes in the poster competition category at the 21st Canadian Symposium on Catalysis.

Kathleen Jacobson, graduate student in chemical engi-neering, was awarded the top prize in a poster competition at the Auto20 Conference on the topic of second generation bio-fuels from waste biomass.

Shankaramurthy Chan-nabasappa, pursuing a phd in veterinary biomedical sciences, was awarded first prize for the best poster award at prairie infectious immunology Network Meeting.

Dr. Alanna Danilkewich has been appointed acting head, department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, effective May 24.

the University library has appointed Sunny Kaniyathu as data services librarian, Maha Kumaran as the SHiRp co-ordinator and Me-Linh Le as health sciences liaison librarian.

Evelyn Bessel has been appointed graduate program secretary in the division of biomedical Sciences, College

of Medicine. She worked most recently in the department of Economics.

Dr. Thomas Wilson, professor in the College of Medicine, received the Saskatch-ewan Medical Association 2010 physician of the Year Award at a ceremony in Regina on May 14. the award is given annually to a physician who demonstrates a significant contribution to the medical profession and their community.

Cody Barnett is the development officer, campaigns, in University Advancement starting July 5. He joins UA with a background in marketing.

Kira Paluck is the new communications co-ordinator in the College of Agriculture and bioresources. She joins the U of S with a bA from the U o S and a communications arts diploma from lethbridge College.

The Office of the Provost has announced the following appointments effective July 1:

• Gordon Desbrisay as associate dean of students in the College of Arts and Science for a five-year term.

• David Natcher as assistant dean, aboriginal programs and research in the College of Agriculture and bioresoures for a five-year term.

• Yvonne Shevchuk as associate dean academic in the College of pharmacy and Nutrition.

• David Parkinson as vice-dean, division of Humanities and Fine Arts, in the College of Arts and Science.

• Adam Baxter-Jones as acting dean in the College of Kinesiology for one year.

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Career Opportunity:

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The new Saskatchewan Research Chair in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Research is being offered together with a tenure track position at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine. The focus is on clinical research to identify causes of multiple sclerosis, develop new or improved treatments and therapies, and ultimately find a cure.

The Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) and the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation are pleased to announce this new $1 million research chair partnership. Both partners will provide $100,000 per year for five years.

This is the third Chair to be announced through SHRF’s Saskatchewan Research Chairs Program, building health research capacity in critical areas for Saskatchewan.

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Teaching and Learning Scholars 2010The Gwenna Moss Centre has initiated a new grant program to support research into the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Faculty are invited to submit brief research proposals to this program. Along with the award of a successful grant comes an honourary designation as a Gwenna Moss Centre Teaching and Learning Scholar.

Proposals must be submitted to The Gwenna Moss Centre by August 31, 2010.

Provost’s Prize for Innovative Practice in Teaching and LearningThis is an annual prize awarded to a University of Saskatchewan Department or non-departmentalized College for innovation in teaching and learning.

Applications for the prize are due August 31, 2010.

Provost’s Project Grant for Innovations in Teaching and LearningThis is an annual project grant to be awarded to a University of Saskatchewan Department or non-departmentalized College to undertake some innovation in teaching and learning.

Proposals for the project grant are due August 31, 2010.

Fall Orientation to Teaching and Learning, August 30, 31 and September 1, 2010Faculty new to the University are strongly encouraged to attend August 30. August 31 is open to new and experienced faculty, graduate student teachers and sessional lecturers. September 1 is reserved for new graduate students who will be taking on their first teaching assistant, marking, advising or tutoring responsibilities. for more information,

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Savings directed at student initiatives

for tuition payments. Most Canadian universities no longer accept credit cards for tuition payments, but, in consultation with the student unions, we chose to retain the option for students by implementing an administration fee to help offset the cost.” In 2009-10, the university spent about $900,000 to accept credit cards for tuition. In the same year, about 40 per cent of tuition payments were made with a credit card. Savings from the change in payment options will be directed into student focused initiatives,

including the university section of the Place Riel expansion which will house the Student Health and Counseling Centre. This change in payment methods applies to tuition payments only. The U of S will continue to accept both VISA and MasterCard with no admin-istration fee at other locations including for application fees, transcripts, donations, and other activities such as bookstore, computer store, animal clinics and the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education. A list of tuition payment options can be found at w w w.usask .ca/fsd/students/tuition.php

Most people tour the U of S campus to look up at the historic buildings. Now, thanks to a unique project from the Depart-ment of Geological Sciences, sightseers will be paying more attention to the ground and the impressive number and variety of boulders that dot campus. The department has just published a geologic boulder map of campus that identifies and describes many of the over 290 boulders found around the grounds. The map also plots out “geo-walks” for those particu-

larly interested in igneous, meta-morphic or unique boulders. “All of these boulders ended up in this general neck of the woods after being transported by ice sheets and deposited,” said Kevin Ansdell, professor in the department. “Many of the boulders we see on campus have been moved for landscaping or construction, but now that they have been located and identi-fied, they have the potential to be incorporated into class instruction,” he said. “We can’t smash them up but they’re larger

Unique map highlights boulders across campus  Colleen MacPherson

than lab samples and it saves us having to drive five hours north to the Canadian Shield to see the same thing.” The map was made possible using part of the proceeds from the annual conference of the Geological Association of Canada which the U of S hosted in 2002. Student Adam Larsen mapped, photographed and described the boulders as a

summer project in 2009. Consid-ered an educational outreach tool, the boulder descriptions are written in what Ansdell called “layman’s terminology but a handy glossary of geological terms is also included.” The geologic boulder map of campus is available at the University Bookstore and McNally Robinson Book-sellers.

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The team of individuals involved was made up from different units across campus, including Financial Services Division, University Advance-ment, the Provost’s Office, Insti-tutional Planning and Assess-ment, Government Relations, Student and Enrolment Services Division, Human Resources Division, Office of the Vice-President Research and Facilities

Management Division. Even before receiving the award, the scenario analysis and its process garnered attention from the Canada Pension Plan investment board, the federal government and the City of Saskatoon, said Florizone. “It’s turned out to be useful for the university and it’s gratifying to see that other folks have found it useful, as recognized by this CAUBO award.”

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Coming EventsArtsKenderdine Art GalleryCurrents: New Work by Faculty in the Agriculture building gallery runs from Aug. 6- Oct. 8.

Museum of Antiquitiespublic tours of the Museum of Antiq-uities are available every tuesday at 1 pm and every thursday at 3 pm. Call the museum at 966-7818 to reserve space on a tour, or for more informa-tion.

CoursesESB Courses & SeminarsFor information, call 966-8686 or visit www.edwards.usask.ca/programs/bas/

• Sept. 13-15, the business Analyst’s Course - Saskatoon

• Sept. 22 - Feb. 5, 2011, Masters Certificate in business Analysis - Saskatoon & Regina

• Oct.18 - March 26, 2011, Masters Certificate in project Management - Saskatoon

• Oct. 19 - April 2, 2011, Masters Certificate in project Management - Regina

• Oct. 25 - 27, the project Manage-ment Course - Regina

• Nov. 15 - 17, the project Manage-ment Course - Saskatoon

Centre for Continuing & Dis-tance Education For information, www.ccde.usask.ca or call 966-5539

Business & Leadership Programs

• leadership development program, Sept. 28 – Nov. 16, (tues. 2 days & 6 evenings)

• destination Coach, Oct. 18 – 22

Ecological Education Programs

Environmental Workshops

• Summer Ecology day Camp for Kids, 8-12 yrs, 13-17yrs

• Aug. 3-6, 4-day ecology camp – wetland, grassland, river and forest ecology

• Aug. 16-20, marine mammal ecology

• Aug. 23-27, wetland insect ecology

South Africa Educational travel Expe-dition - 3 weeks in March 2011

• information night on Sept. 1, 7-9:30 pm, Room 224, Williams building, 221 Cumberland Ave. North. For more info please contact deb at 966-5539 or email debbie.matheson@usask.ca

The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching EffectivenessFor more informatiom or to register go to www.usask.ca/gmcte

• teaching and learning Scholars 2010 - the Gwenna Moss Centre has initiated a new grant program to support research into the Scholarship of teaching and learning (Sotl). Faculty are invited to submit brief research proposals to this program. Along with the award of a successful grant comes an honourary designation as a Gwenna Moss Centre teaching and learning Scholar. proposals must be submitted to the Gwenna Moss Centre by Aug. 31.

• provost’s prize for innovative prac-tice in teaching and learning - this is an annual prize awarded to a U of S department or non-depart-mentalized college for innovation in teaching and learning. Applica-tions for the prize are due Aug. 31.

• provost’s project Grant for innova-tions in teaching and learning - this is an annual project grant to be awarded to a U of S department or non-departmentalized college to undertake some innovation in teaching and learning. proposals for the project grant are due Aug. 31.

Safety Training CoursesRegister at www.usask.ca/wsep/web_course

• Safety Orientation for Employees: Aug. 5, 9-11 am

• Safety Orientation for Supervisors: Aug. 18, 9-noon

Information Technology Services (ITS) Training ServicesFor info or to register, call 966-4866 or go to http://training.usask.ca.

• Access 2007 introduction Aug. 23 and 25, 1:30-4:30 pm, $150 for faculty, staff & students; $185 for others

• Adobe indesign CS4 introduction, Aug. 10 and 12, 1:30-4:30 pm, $150 for faculty, staff & students; $185 for others

• blackboard learn Fundamentals, Aug. 5 and Aug 11, 10-11:30 am, $0 for faculty, staff & students; n/a for others

• dreamweaver CS4 introduction, Aug. 17 and 19, 1:30-4:30 pm, $150 for faculty, staff & students; $185 for others

• Excel 2007 introduction, Aug. 24 and 26, 9-noon $125 for faculty, staff & students; $160 for others

• Excel 2007 Advanced, Aug. 11, 9 am-4 pm. $125 for faculty, staff & students; $160 for others

• HtMl basics, Aug. 5, 1:30-4:30 pm, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $100 for others

• powerpoint Fundamentals, Aug. 10 and 12, 9-noon, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $130 for others

• powerpoint intermediate, Aug. 18, 9-noon, $0 for faculty, staff & students; $100 for others

• powerpoint - Creating Research

posters, Aug. 19, 1:30-3:30 pm, $0

for faculty, staff & students; $100

for others

• Successfully Managing Agile

projects, Nov. 2-4, 8:30 am-4:30

pm, $1300 for faculty, staff &

students and groups of 5 or more

from other organizations, $1595

for others

• Wiki Fundamentals, Aug. 4, 10 -11:30 am, $0 for faculty, staff & students; n/a for others

• Wiki intermediate, Aug. 4, 1:30 pm -3:00 pm, $0 for faculty, staff & students; n/a for others

MiscellanyScience on Stage Canadathe Canadian light Source, in

collaboration with the College of

Agriculture and bioresources and

the College of Engineering, presents

Science on Stage, a new initiative

supporting science education Aug.

8-13. displays are open to the public

Aug. 12, 4:30 - 6 pm at the Canadian

light Source. For more information

contact: tracy Walker tracy.walker@

lightsource.ca or 657-3525.

www.uofsbookstore.com

Bookstore grand re-opening

B O O K S T O R E

The space has been renovated but we are still a Bookstore with mind, heart, soul and a place in the community. To celebrate the official re-opening, the U of S Bookstore is hosting a week-long series of special events.

Beginning a new chapter atthe U of S Bookstore

Saturday, August 14 A Gathering of FriendsJoin a number of special guests, including His Honour the Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, as they recount their lives as authors and discuss what the Bookstore has meant to them.1 pm, Palliser Gardens (adjacent to Marquis Hall)

Monday, August 16 Grand OpeningU of S President Peter MacKinnon will be among the speakers at the official grand re-opening. Visit the Bookstore to experience the new look, new services and of course, the new books.10 am, Palliser Gardens

Tuesday, August 17 Celebrating Mind with special guest History Professor Bill Waiser2 pm, Palliser Gardens

Wednesday, August 18 Celebrating Community with special guest Sociology Professor Patricia A. Monture2 pm, Palliser Gardens

Thursday, August 19 Celebrating Heart with special guest Saskatoon mystery writer Anthony Bidulka2 pm, Palliser Gardens

Friday, August 20 Celebrating Soul with special guest Booker Prize winner Yann MartelDisplays and artwork by local artists.2 pm, Palliser Gardens

Saturday, August 21 Family DayJoin us for a BBQ, kids’ activities and presentation by author Arthur Slade at 11 am.10 am, Palliser Gardens

Getting Words on the Page workshop with Alice Kuipers at 12:30 pm (call 966-2902 to pre-register)

information for Coming Events will be accepted until 5 pm on deadline day.

Next OCN: Friday, August 27, 2010deadline: thursday, August 19, 2010

ocn@usask.ca, fax 966-6815 or use web submission form at www.usask.ca/ocn

Submit Coming Events

ocnJuly 30, 20108

June 21st,1910

My dear Sir Wilfrid,-

I am informed by the Board of Governors of Saskatchewan University that the contractors for the University buildings have now been able to convey to them the assurance that construction will have proceeded sufficiently to permit of the corner-stone laying on July 29th, the day of your visit to Saskatoon, and it is the desire of everybody concerned that you should perform the function. No doubt a formal invitation will be conveyed to you.

The proposal was presented to the architects and contractors some weeks ago but it is only now that they have been able to say definitely that they will be ready for it on July 29th. I am, therefore, sending you the earliest possible intimation of an event which cannot fail to add something to the importance and interest of your Western visit.

Believe me,

My dear Sir Wilfrid,Very sincerely yours,

[Walter Scott]

Letter to Sir Wilfrid Laurier from Walter Scott, premier of Saskatchewan:

“Let all who can come to this University. Let the father send his son, if need be, by personal sacrifice, but without such an opportunity one does not need to be discouraged. It has been a proud privilege to lay this stone. I could not have had a more agreeable task. Let a university arise here which may be a worthy disciple of Oxford, Cambridge, and other universities which have done so much for mankind.”

Excerpt from Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s speech July 29, 1910:

Campus IncidentsSelected incidents reported by the department of Campus Safety. Report all information about these and other incidents to Campus Safety at 966-5555.

June 14-27• Officers issued:

• 18 tickets for various offences• 2 24-hour suspensions

• A minor motor vehicle accident was reported at the preston substation.• A bike was stolen from racks near Williams bldg.• A single motor vehicle accident occurred. A male ran into the guard rail in

the loading dock area of the pAC. A charge of driving without due care and attention was laid.

June 28-July 4• Officers issued:

• 16 tickets for various offences• A bike was reported stolen from residence.• Campus Safety received reports that someone appeared to be sneaking

into the John Mitchell building at night and on weekends and sleeping there. Officers set up surveillance and located the culprit.

• A break and enter to a food outlet was reported. An undetermined amount of cash was stolen.

• there were numerous reports of water leakage during a rain storm. Water caused fire alarms and sump pump alarms to trip.

• Staff at the Williams building reported pry marks on an office door. Entry was not gained.

• As the result of a vehicle stop, a male was arrested on three outstanding warrants.

July 5-11• Officers issued:

• 3 tickets for various offences• there was an attempted break-in to treats. damage was done to a door

handle but entry was not gained.• three males on bikes damaged a picnic table at lutheran Seminary while

“ramping it” on bikes. Suspects could not be located.• Officers attended one medical call.

July 12-18• Officers issued:

• 7 tickets for various offences• Officers investigated a hit and run accident in G lot.• As a result of a routine vehicle check, a male was arrested on an

outstanding warrant and charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle as well as driving while his license was suspended. His vehicle was impounded.

July 19-25• Officers issued:

• 16 tickets for various offences• 3 24-hour suspensions

• due to heavy rainfall, there was minor damage in the Health Sciences building from water leaking through the roof.

• Officers stopped a vehicle for failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to wear a seatbelt. the driver became agitated and asked what would happen if he left. it was explained he would face arrest and possible other charges. the driver drove off. He has been charged with obstructing a police officer as well as four other charges.

• Officers received a call of a possible injured male on the Meewasin trail. they located an elderly male who had wandered away from RUH. He was transported to hospital by ambulance.

• A hit and run accident to a vehicle was reported in A lot.• Campus Safety received a report of damage to a vehicle at the meters in

front of the University Services building. damage consisted of the rear side window being smashed.

100 Years Ago …On July 29, 1910, Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier laid the cornerstone for the College Building, one of the original structures on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan. Over the century, the fine Colle-giate Gothic building has served generations of students and staff, along the way becoming a recog-nized symbol of both the univer-

sity’s proud past and its bright future. Designed by Brown and Vallance, the College Building was originally intended to house the College of Agriculture but from the start served numerous purposes. As early as April 1910, the floor plans included: space for milk testing, butter making, cheese making and grain work;

a gymnasium; several class-rooms; offices for the Registrar, Dean of Agriculture, Director of Extension and President; the original “faculty club”; laborato-ries; the library; and quarters for the janitor. Completed in 1912, the building was officially opened by Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan, on May 1, 1913.

 From material provided by the U of S Archives

Wear your scarfAmy Tomente (left), Amelia Lowe-Muller and Meghan Sired from Student and Enrolment Services Division (SESD) urge staff, faculty and current students to wear a yellow scarf during the first 10 days of September as part of the university’s Yellow Scarf Campaign. The campaign encourages new students to ask those wearing scarves any questions they might have about their new school, like “where are the nearest washrooms?” or “how do I find a bus schedule?” For more information and to order a scarf, visit www.students.usask.ca/yellowscarf.

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MARK FERGUSON

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier addresses the crowd at the College Building cornerstone event.