August 29, 1997
Farm Safety Essay Scholarship
Posted August 29, 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --August 29, 1997
97-08-05-AG
Wanted: One Farm Safety Essay
Reward: $1000
One grade 12 student will be awarded $1000 for their
creative efforts through an essay scholarship being
offered by the Centre for Agricultural Medicine at the
University of Saskatchewan.
In 1995, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural
Municipalities (SARM) auctioned off the first copy of their
history book entitled The Building of a Province:
Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Saskatchewan
Association of Rural Municipalities. The SARM Board of
Directors contributed the money raised to the Centre for
Agricultural Medicine. These funds have been put toward
the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities 90th
Anniversary Student Scholarship in Agricultural Safety and
Rural Health.
Entrants for the scholarship prize must meet four eligibility
requirements: 1) have a farming background; 2) reside in a
rural municipality; 3) intend to continue their education in
Saskatchewan in a health or agricultural field of study in
the fall of 1998; and 4) demonstrate finanacial need.
Entrants are required to write a 1000 word essay on one of
two topics: The Importance of Safety and Health in the
Farm Workplace or Safety and Health Hazards on Your
Farm. Essays will be judged according to content (80 per
cent) and writing style (20 per cent). Applications must be
postmarked before December 31, 1997.
Last year's winner was Kimberley Staniec from the R.M. of
Leroy, #339. She is attending school at the College of
Agriculture this fall.
For more information and application forms, students can
contact their local R.M. office or the Centre for Agricultural
Medicine at (306) 966-6643.
For more information, please contact:
Lori Lockinger
Centre for Agricultural Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6643
e-mail: lockinger@sask.usask.ca
August 19, 1997
Ukrainian Public Admin Students Visit Saskatchewan
Posted August 19, 1997
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1997
97-08-04-OTHER
Ukrainian Public Administration Students Visit
Saskatchewan
Ten Master?s of Public Administration students from Ukraine are at the
University of Saskatchewan to complete a four week internship program
toward a Master?s of Public Administration in Kyiv.
The students will be exposed to a wide range of experiences while in the
province. Prior to the completion of their internship program, they will
have had meetings with non-governmental organizations, municipal,
provincial and federal government officials, business leaders and
educational and social institutions. The purpose of the internship
program is to expose Ukrainian public administrators to Canadian
governance, business operations, and social climate.
The Ukrainian students? visit to Saskatchewan is sponsored by the
Canadian Bureau of International Education.
The students will spend most of their time in Saskatoon. They will also
visit Regina and Canora.
The students are from 23 to 43 years of age. They come from all
geographical areas of Ukraine. All of the students will be employed in a
variety of positions within all levels of government in Ukraine when they
return at the end of August.
This is the first time the University of Saskatchewan has been selected to
take part in the internship program. The University?s involvement in the
program reflects its goal of strengthening its international linkages.
For more information please contact:
Boris Kishchuk
Program Coordinator and Chair of the University of Saskatchewan-
Ukraine Advisory Council
Tel: (306) 665-9090
August 15, 1997
Pharmacy & Nutrition Receives Donation
Posted August 15, 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
97-08-03-PHARM
Learning and Resources Center -
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
Saskatoon, SK, August 15, 1997 -- Novopharm Limited
(Scarborough, ON) has donated $75,000 over a three-year
period to support the Learning and Resources Center within
the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of
Saskatchewan. Mr. David Windross, the Government and
Professional Affairs Director for Novopharm, presented to
then Dean, Dr. Jim L. Blackburn, the first installment of
$25,000 when he was on campus recently lecturing to
pharmacy students.
The Center will provide students access to pharmacy and
nutrition educational, research and practice-based
software packages, CD ROM data bases and internet
resources in the pharmacy and nutrition areas. These funds
will satisfy the high priority need to provide students with
the opportunities and experience to utilize available
computer technology for problem-based learning,
pharmaceutical information and drug literature retrieval.
Facilities will be renovated to eventually house up to 12
computer stations.
The facility will also be connected to the Saskatchewan Dial
Access Drug Information Service at the College which will
allow the resource center to provide information to health
professionals and the Saskatchewan public. Dial Access,
operated by faculty and staff, has provided drug
information service to pharmacists, other health
professionals and the public for over 20 years.
An Ad Hoc Committee has been established and given the
task of completing plans for the unit. The Committee is in
the midst of their work and it is hoped the facility will be
available to students in late 1997 or early 1998.
Novopharm Limited has provided generous support to the
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition in many areas
throughout the years. The last major contribution, in 1993-
94, was for over $56,000 which was allocated to enhance
computer facilities, particularly in the clinical dispensing
laboratory.
Novopharm Limited is one of the largest of the Canadian
generic drug companies, which is owned and operated by
Mr. Leslie Dan, who himself is a pharmacist.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Ted Hawes, Acting Dean
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6328
August 13, 1997
Student and Parent Arts & Science Orientation
Posted August 13, 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
97-08-01-ARTS
Student and Parent Arts and Science
Orientation Set for September 1 -2
Saskatoon, SK August 13, 1997 -- With numerous concerns
surrounding a young person's first experience at a post-
secondary institution, many parents are looking for
reassurance. An orientation program at the University of
Saskatchewan is helping to make parents feel more
comfortable about the transition.
The College of Arts and Science and St. Thomas More College
will host a day-long orientation Monday, September 1 from
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for parents of first year students
registered in Arts and Science. Orientation for the students
takes place on Tuesday, September 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.
This orientation is designed to give new students and their
parents some insight into the demands of post-secondary
education. The goal is to prepare students in the areas of
college programs, policies and regulations, and for the
many personal challenges they will face. Students will
spend the morning in general orientation and the afternoon
in groups with others in their field of study.
Faculty, along with representatives of the students' unions,
and student service groups will be in attendance. For
students, it's an opportunity to meet other first year
students, and their future professors, said Coordinator
Donna Bretell.
This is the fifth year that parents have been included in
orientation. Bretell says the College recognizes the
important role parents can play in their children's academic
success. The parents' session deals with the personal
aspects of parenting a university student, in addition to
providing practical information about the College's policies
and regulations.
For more information, please contact:
Donna C. Bretell
College of Arts and Science
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4242
