September 30, 1999
Custody & Caring - International Conference for Nurses
Posted September 30, 1999
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 29, 1999 | 99-09-16-NU |
Custody & Caring - International Conference for Nurses
The biennial Custody & Caring International Conference, attended by over 150 nurses from around the world, takes place in Saskatoon Thursday, September 30 and Friday October 1 at the Delta Bessborough and Saturday, October 2 at the Sheraton Cavalier. Speakers from Scotland, England, and various parts of the U.S. and Canada will present on a wide range of subjects that focus on work life issues and clinical issues unique to these nurses.
The conference is presented by the University of Saskatchewan's College of Nursing and Continuing Nursing Education in collaboration with the Regional Psychiatric Centre.
For more information, please contact:
Cindy Peternelj-Taylor, Professor
College of Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6238
or
Richard Johnson, Senior Nurse
Regional Psychiatric Centre (Prairies), Correctional Service of Canada
Saskatoon, SK
(306) 975-5382
September 28, 1999
International Conference on Custody and Caring
Posted September 28, 1999
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 28, 1999 | 99-09-15-NU |
MEDIA ADVISORY
International Conference on Custody and Caring
Delta Bessborough Hotel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The conference is presented by the College of Nursing with the assistance of Continuing Nursing Education, in collaboration with the Regional Psychiatric Centre (Prairies), Correctional Service of Canada.
Focusing on work life issues and clinical issues unique to nurses working within the criminal justice system, nurses from Canada, the United States and England will discuss a diverse range of topics including: Perceptions of Offending Behaviours; Management of Therapeutic Boundaries; Managing Protest Behaviour: Coercion or Compassion; HIV/AIDS Update; and Meeting Women's Needs in Secure Hospitals. There are 40 abstract presentations occurring over Thursday, Sept. 30 and Friday, Oct. 1st, and a plenary session on Hepatitis C scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd in the East Room at the Sheraton Cavalier from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
For more information, please contact:
Cindy Peternelj-Taylor, Professor
College of Nursing
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6238
or
Richard Johnson, Senior Nurse
Regional Psychiatric Centre (Prairies), Correctional Service of Canada
Saskatoon, SK
(306) 975-5382
September 27, 1999
Canadian Light Source Project Officially Launched Today
Posted September 27, 1999
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 27, 1999 | 99-09-13-OTHER |
CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE PROJECT OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED TODAY
The football field-sized facility is now under construction on the University of Saskatchewan campus and will begin operations in 2003. The project represents a unique funding collaboration for a Canadian scientific enterprise.
The CLS will accelerate electrons to nearly the speed of light, producing intense light beams for probing the structure of matter. This could lead to new drugs, more powerful computer microchips, better engine lubricants, new materials for safer medical implants and a host of other applications.
Owned and operated by the U of S, the facility will serve the research needs of Canadian universities, industry, scientific institutions and governments.
"This will be a new light for Canadian science and innovation as we embark on a new millennium," said U of S President Peter MacKinnon. "The collaborative efforts of Canada, Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon and the academic community have made this tremendous research opportunity possible."
He noted scientists and industrial researchers will be able to analyze molecules, materials and biological samples with higher accuracy and precision than has been possible before in Canada.
Construction of the building and the synchrotron machine is expected to create 500 jobs per year over four years. More than 200 scientists, technicians and operations staff will work at the CLS by 2008 when the facility is fully operational. An independent study has estimated the CLS could attract $35 million annually in commercial research and development spending.
"Through projects like the synchrotron, we are continuing to build a culture of research excellence here in Saskatchewan," said Premier Roy Romanow. "The synchrotron puts us on the leading edge of the new, knowledge-based global economy, and creates jobs and futures for our brilliant young researchers - our best and brightest minds."
"This is another milestone for the Canadian Light Source project," said Natural Resources Minister Ralph Goodale on behalf of the federal government. "We're laying the foundation for highly-skilled jobs to help our young scientists stay in Canada, to strengthen our scientific community and to conduct international-level research and advanced technology work. Today, we're also laying the foundation for economic growth in Saskatoon, the province and Canada."
Saskatoon Mayor Henry Dayday said that the city has chosen a unique and productive way to celebrate the year 2000. "Through our financial participation in this one-of-a-kind project, the City of Saskatoon is celebrating the new millennium with an investment in our future," he said. "The synchrotron will not only help provide hundreds of jobs and economic spin-offs for our community, it will be the cornerstone for research and development for the province and the entire country."
Over $56 million of the funding for the CLS came from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, which was created by the federal government in 1997 to support infrastructure for innovative research projects. According to Foundation President and CEO David Strangway, the broad funding base and multidisciplinary nature of the CLS make it an admirable example of just such projects.
"This is a major venture, one that places Canadian researchers on the very leading edge of many of today's most exciting fields," he says. "Above all, the CLS is an undertaking that will not only enhance the quality of work done by researchers, but promises to enhance the quality of life of Canadians."
Other capital funding includes $28.3 million from federal departments, $25 million from the Government of Saskatchewan, $7.3 million from the U of S, $2.4 million from the City of Saskatoon, $2 million from SaskPower Corp. and $300,000 each from the Universities of Alberta and Western Ontario. As well, $19 million will flow from other provinces, universities and industry to build beamlines that will carry synchrotron light to researcher workstations.
The Government of Canada will provide a significant portion (about 55 per cent) of the $13.9 million in annual operating costs (1998 dollars) through agencies such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the National Research Council (NRC), and the Medical Research Council. Remaining operating costs will be covered by user fees, the U of S and other sources as required.
Note to News and Assignment Editors: Backgrounders and an illustration
of how a synchrotron works are provided below.
For more information about the CLS, visit the U of S Research web site at:
http://www.usask.ca/research/synchrotron.shtml
For additional information, contact:
|
Joanne Mysak Manager, Consultations, Marketing and Communications Western Economic Diversification Canada Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (306) 975-5942 7WD Toll-Free No.: 1-888-338-WEST (9378) WD World Wide Web site: English - www.wd.gc.ca French - www.deo.gc.ca
Chris Dekker
Carmen Charette
Robin Riddihough
|
Kathryn Warden Research Communications Officer Office of the Vice-President Research University of Saskatchewan (306) 966-2506
Greg Leake
Sandra Crossfield
Andrew Matejcic
|
CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE
Other Comments from Funding Partners
- "The CLS project builds on Saskatchewan's tradition of innovation
and gives us another opportunity to shine on a world stage," said Economic and
Co-operative Development Minister Janice MacKinnon. "The synchrotron will
mean an incredible boost for our economy, through the research jobs created
and the world-class research conducted, and from that research, vibrant new
activity and more jobs in Saskatchewan industry."
- "We are committed to helping Canada become the world's "smartest"
natural
resources steward, developer, user and exporter of natural resources," said
Jean McCloskey, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada. "That's why we
are supporting the Canadian Light Source. Its facilities will help NRCan
and our partners in a wide range of fields such as forestry, energy,
geology, the environment and minerals technology."
- "As CLS unlocks the secrets of matter, it will open the doors to
national
and international scientific frontiers;" said Dr. Peter Hackett,
Vice-President (Research), NRC. "Canada needs such a facility to meet the
competitive challenges of the 21st century."
- "The Canadian Light Source is the realization of the dreams and hard
work
of many individuals in the Canadian science and engineering community," said
NSERC President Tom Brzustowski. "NSERC is proud to have played an early
role in the review process that established the project's merit, and we look
forward to supporting some of the excellent research that will take place
here once the facility is built."
- "The synchrotron project is exciting news for researchers and all
Canadians alike," said Dr. Henry Friesen, President of the Medical Research
Council. "Not only will this new facility provide researchers with exciting
new opportunities here at home, all Canadians will enjoy the tangible
benefits of their research and the economic spin-offs they create."
- "For Canada not to have a synchrotron for the next century would be akin to not having a single microscope in a university laboratory at the start of the last century," said CLS Interim Director Michael Bancroft. "The Canadian Light Source will help stem the brain drain that has been haunting Canadian science for the past 10 years."
CLS QUICK FACTS
- A synchrotron is a huge machine that produces extremely bright light
by
using powerful magnets and radio frequency waves to accelerate electrons to
very high speeds and energies. This brilliant light allows matter to "seen"
at the atomic scale - from the cross-sectional images of a mosquito's knee
to the nanosecond-by-nanosecond behavior of protein molecules such as
antibodies.
- The CLS is a "third-generation" synchrotron of which only a handful
exist
in the world. Third-generation synchrotrons, developed in the last 10 years,
have devices called wigglers and undulators that increase the light emitted
by the electron stream.
- Around the world, major corporations are using synchrotrons to develop
better drugs, more effective oil additives and the next generation of
computer chips. Other applications range from tiny biomedical implants and
stronger metal alloys for airplane wings to better athletic shoes and more
absorbent disposable diapers.
- The CLS will attract more than 2,000 researchers per year once all
beamlines (conduits for carrying synchrotron light to scientific work
stations) are fully operational in 2008.
- In 1994, an NSERC-sponsored committee recommended that Canada develop
a
dedicated national source for synchrotron light research. Two years later, a
1996 international peer review panel evaluated proposals from the University
of Western Ontario (UWO) and unanimously recommended that the CLS be built
in Saskatoon. The UWO team then threw their support behind the U of S
proposal.
- Total value of the CLS project is $173.5 million -- a $140.9-million
cash
portion and $32.6 million in 'in-kind' contributions which include the
existing linear accelerator laboratory and three University of Western
Ontario beamlines which are to be moved from a facility in Madison,
Wisconsin.
- The building that will house the synchrotron will be complete in
December
of 2000. Incorporating the existing linear accelerator, the structure will
cover more than an acre under a single roof.
- Work is underway to modify the existing linear accelerator that will
be
used to inject electrons into the synchrotron. The CLS is slated to begin
operation by the end of 2003.
- Endorsed by 18 other universities, the CLS is owned and operated by
the
University of Saskatchewan for the various stakeholders. With an advisory
board having representation from various funding partners, the management
structure will emphasize the facility's unique national character and its
focus on serving users. The National Research Council (NRC) will work with
the U of S in managing the CLS as a national facility.
- A 1996 independent economic impact study estimates the CLS would add almost $122 million to Canada's gross domestic product during construction and $12 million per year once the facility becomes operational. Once in operation, it will create 200 permanent jobs.
-
- View a graphic
depiction of "How a Synchrotron Works"
- Download a graphic depiction of "How a Synchrotron Works"
Abella to deliver law lecture
Posted September 27, 1999
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 27, 1999 | 99-09-14-LA |
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Abella to deliver law lecture
The lecture will take place in the Law Library, College of Law, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, contact:
Sharon Wandzura-Fehr
Administrative Office
College of Law
(306) 966-5873
U of S, Province Unveil New Saskatchewan Atlas
Posted September 27, 1999
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 24, 1999 | 99-09-12-OTHER |
U of S, Province Unveil New Saskatchewan Atlas
The Atlas of Saskatchewan was first published in 1969 as a Canadian Centennial project under the editorship of Professor J.H. Richards and the cartographic direction of Professor K.I. Fung. Although out of print for more than 25 years, the Atlas of Saskatchewan has continued to be a valuable reference tool.
Compiled using state-of-the-art mapping technology, the Second Edition of the Atlas contains 340 pages and over 800 multicolored maps, expanding greatly on the original version. It is a comprehensive, in-depth view of the province and, like its predecessor, the contents have been organized using a thematic approach. Through the use of multicolored maps and accompanying elaborative texts, the Atlas portrays the province's heritage and history, physical environment, wildlife, natural resources, population, Aboriginal peoples, economy, and major cities in individual themes and in their interrelations and interactions over space and time.
The Atlas of Saskatchewan has been designed for a broad range of users and will be a valuable asset for schools, post secondary institutions, libraries, businesses and industry, government and crown agencies, and the general public - not only in the province and Canada, but world-wide.
The Atlas took over three years to complete and represents a collaborative effort of more than 80 Saskatchewan scholars and scientists who are experts in their fields of specialization. All expenditures on the production and printing of the new Atlas were made in Saskatchewan.
As well as creating one full-time and one half-time position for highly skilled professionals, the Atlas provided support for several graduate students to be trained in leading-edge technical skills. Financial support for the production of the Atlas came from the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan.
For information about ordering the Atlas, contact the University of Saskatchewan Bookstore, Marquis Hall, 97 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 4L3, phone (306) 966-4468 or fax (306) 966-7416.
For more information, please contact:
Ka-iu Fung, Editor of Atlas of Saskatchewan
Professor of Geography
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5663
or
Dr. Ernie Walker
Dept. of Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4181
Canadian Light Source Project Officially Launched Today
Posted September 27, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 27, 1999 (99-09-13-OTHER)
CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE PROJECT OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED TODAY
The football field-sized facility is now under construction on the University of Saskatchewan campus and will begin operations in 2003. The project represents a unique funding collaboration for a Canadian scientific enterprise.
The CLS will accelerate electrons to nearly the speed of light, producing intense light beams for probing the structure of matter. This could lead to new drugs, more powerful computer microchips, better engine lubricants, new materials for safer medical implants and a host of other applications.
Owned and operated by the U of S, the facility will serve the research needs of Canadian universities, industry, scientific institutions and governments.
"This will be a new light for Canadian science and innovation as we embark on a new millennium," said U of S President Peter MacKinnon. "The collaborative efforts of Canada, Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon and the academic community have made this tremendous research opportunity possible."
He noted scientists and industrial researchers will be able to analyze molecules, materials and biological samples with higher accuracy and precision than has been possible before in Canada.
Construction of the building and the synchrotron machine is expected to create 500 jobs per year over four years. More than 200 scientists, technicians and operations staff will work at the CLS by 2008 when the facility is fully operational. An independent study has estimated the CLS could attract $35 million annually in commercial research and development spending.
"Through projects like the synchrotron, we are continuing to build a culture of research excellence here in Saskatchewan," said Premier Roy Romanow. "The synchrotron puts us on the leading edge of the new, knowledge-based global economy, and creates jobs and futures for our brilliant young researchers - our best and brightest minds."
"This is another milestone for the Canadian Light Source project," said Natural Resources Minister Ralph Goodale on behalf of the federal government. "We're laying the foundation for highly-skilled jobs to help our young scientists stay in Canada, to strengthen our scientific community and to conduct international-level research and advanced technology work. Today, we're also laying the foundation for economic growth in Saskatoon, the province and Canada."
Saskatoon Mayor Henry Dayday said that the city has chosen a unique and productive way to celebrate the year 2000. "Through our financial participation in this one-of-a-kind project, the City of Saskatoon is celebrating the new millennium with an investment in our future," he said. "The synchrotron will not only help provide hundreds of jobs and economic spin-offs for our community, it will be the cornerstone for research and development for the province and the entire country."
Over $56 million of the funding for the CLS came from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, which was created by the federal government in 1997 to support infrastructure for innovative research projects. According to Foundation President and CEO David Strangway, the broad funding base and multidisciplinary nature of the CLS make it an admirable example of just such projects.
"This is a major venture, one that places Canadian researchers on the very leading edge of many of today's most exciting fields," he says. "Above all, the CLS is an undertaking that will not only enhance the quality of work done by researchers, but promises to enhance the quality of life of Canadians."
Other capital funding includes $28.3 million from federal departments, $25 million from the Government of Saskatchewan, $7.3 million from the U of S, $2.4 million from the City of Saskatoon, $2 million from SaskPower Corp. and $300,000 each from the Universities of Alberta and Western Ontario. As well, $19 million will flow from other provinces, universities and industry to build beamlines that will carry synchrotron light to researcher workstations.
The Government of Canada will provide a significant portion (about 55 per cent) of the $13.9 million in annual operating costs (1998 dollars) through agencies such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the National Research Council (NRC), and the Medical Research Council. Remaining operating costs will be covered by user fees, the U of S and other sources as required.
Note to News and Assignment Editors: Backgrounders and an illustration
of how a synchrotron works are provided below.
For more information about the CLS, visit the U of S Research web site at:
http://www.usask.ca/research/synchrotron.shtml
For additional information, contact:
|
Joanne Mysak Manager, Consultations, Marketing and Communications Western Economic Diversification Canada Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (306) 975-5942 7WD Toll-Free No.: 1-888-338-WEST (9378) WD World Wide Web site: English - www.wd.gc.ca French - www.deo.gc.ca
Chris Dekker
Carmen Charette
Robin Riddihough
|
Kathryn Warden Research Communications Officer Office of the Vice-President Research University of Saskatchewan (306) 966-2506
Greg Leake
Sandra Crossfield
Andrew Matejcic
|
CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE
Other Comments from Funding Partners
- "The CLS project builds on Saskatchewan's tradition of innovation
and gives us another opportunity to shine on a world stage," said Economic and
Co-operative Development Minister Janice MacKinnon. "The synchrotron will
mean an incredible boost for our economy, through the research jobs created
and the world-class research conducted, and from that research, vibrant new
activity and more jobs in Saskatchewan industry."
- "We are committed to helping Canada become the world's "smartest"
natural
resources steward, developer, user and exporter of natural resources," said
Jean McCloskey, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada. "That's why we
are supporting the Canadian Light Source. Its facilities will help NRCan
and our partners in a wide range of fields such as forestry, energy,
geology, the environment and minerals technology."
- "As CLS unlocks the secrets of matter, it will open the doors to
national
and international scientific frontiers;" said Dr. Peter Hackett,
Vice-President (Research), NRC. "Canada needs such a facility to meet the
competitive challenges of the 21st century."
- "The Canadian Light Source is the realization of the dreams and hard
work
of many individuals in the Canadian science and engineering community," said
NSERC President Tom Brzustowski. "NSERC is proud to have played an early
role in the review process that established the project's merit, and we look
forward to supporting some of the excellent research that will take place
here once the facility is built."
- "The synchrotron project is exciting news for researchers and all
Canadians alike," said Dr. Henry Friesen, President of the Medical Research
Council. "Not only will this new facility provide researchers with exciting
new opportunities here at home, all Canadians will enjoy the tangible
benefits of their research and the economic spin-offs they create."
- "For Canada not to have a synchrotron for the next century would be akin to not having a single microscope in a university laboratory at the start of the last century," said CLS Interim Director Michael Bancroft. "The Canadian Light Source will help stem the brain drain that has been haunting Canadian science for the past 10 years."
CLS QUICK FACTS
- A synchrotron is a huge machine that produces extremely bright light
by
using powerful magnets and radio frequency waves to accelerate electrons to
very high speeds and energies. This brilliant light allows matter to "seen"
at the atomic scale - from the cross-sectional images of a mosquito's knee
to the nanosecond-by-nanosecond behavior of protein molecules such as
antibodies.
- The CLS is a "third-generation" synchrotron of which only a handful
exist
in the world. Third-generation synchrotrons, developed in the last 10 years,
have devices called wigglers and undulators that increase the light emitted
by the electron stream.
- Around the world, major corporations are using synchrotrons to develop
better drugs, more effective oil additives and the next generation of
computer chips. Other applications range from tiny biomedical implants and
stronger metal alloys for airplane wings to better athletic shoes and more
absorbent disposable diapers.
- The CLS will attract more than 2,000 researchers per year once all
beamlines (conduits for carrying synchrotron light to scientific work
stations) are fully operational in 2008.
- In 1994, an NSERC-sponsored committee recommended that Canada develop
a
dedicated national source for synchrotron light research. Two years later, a
1996 international peer review panel evaluated proposals from the University
of Western Ontario (UWO) and unanimously recommended that the CLS be built
in Saskatoon. The UWO team then threw their support behind the U of S
proposal.
- Total value of the CLS project is $173.5 million -- a $140.9-million
cash
portion and $32.6 million in 'in-kind' contributions which include the
existing linear accelerator laboratory and three University of Western
Ontario beamlines which are to be moved from a facility in Madison,
Wisconsin.
- The building that will house the synchrotron will be complete in
December
of 2000. Incorporating the existing linear accelerator, the structure will
cover more than an acre under a single roof.
- Work is underway to modify the existing linear accelerator that will
be
used to inject electrons into the synchrotron. The CLS is slated to begin
operation by the end of 2003.
- Endorsed by 18 other universities, the CLS is owned and operated by
the
University of Saskatchewan for the various stakeholders. With an advisory
board having representation from various funding partners, the management
structure will emphasize the facility's unique national character and its
focus on serving users. The National Research Council (NRC) will work with
the U of S in managing the CLS as a national facility.
- A 1996 independent economic impact study estimates the CLS would add almost $122 million to Canada's gross domestic product during construction and $12 million per year once the facility becomes operational. Once in operation, it will create 200 permanent jobs.
-
- View a graphic
depiction of "How a Synchrotron Works"
- Download a graphic depiction of "How a Synchrotron Works"
September 21, 1999
Memorial Collage to be Unveiled
Posted September 21, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 21, 1999
99-09-10-LA
Public invited to unveiling of memorial collage
You are invited to attend the unveiling of a memorial collage
dedicated to former students and graduates of the College of Law,
who were in military service during World War II. The collage was
conceived and donated by Mr. Thomas P. Deis, a 1947 graduate of
the College who will be present at this event. Mr. Deis will be joined
by University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon and St.
Thomas More College President John Thompson.
Wednesday, September 22, 1999
beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Law Library at the College of Law
University of Saskatchewan
For more information, please contact:
Lyle Hislop, Planned Giving
Alumni & Development Office
(306) 966-5175
or
Beth Bilson, Dean of Law
(306) 966-5910
September 20, 1999
MEDIA ADVISORYThe University of Saskatchewan and the Government of Saskatchewan invites you to attend the launch of the new Atlas of Saskatchewan:Thursday, September 23, 19993:00 p.m. in theBanquet Room of Upper Marquis Hallon the U of S CampusThe
Posted September 20, 1999
The University of Saskatchewan and the Government of Saskatchewan invites
you to attend the launch of the new Atlas of Saskatchewan:
Thursday, September 23, 1999
3:00 p.m. in the
Banquet Room of Upper Marquis Hall
on the U of S Campus
The book launch is a culmination of the efforts of several experts who
collaborated to create the 2nd Edition of the Atlas of Saskatchewan. Using
state-of-the-art mapping technology, the Atlas is a colorful, comprehensive
and in-depth illustration of all features of Saskatchewan, including
geography, heritage, history, environment, and economy.
The new Atlas was selected by the Government of Saskatchewan and the
University of Saskatchewan to mark and celebrate the millennium. The launch
will be attended by the editors and key authors of the Atlas of
Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon, and
government representatives.
- 30 -
For more information, please contact:
K.I. Fung, Editor
Professor of Geography
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5663
or
Dr. Ernie Walker
Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4181
September 17, 1999
College of Law presents 8th Culliton Lecture
Posted September 17, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 16, 1999
99-09-06-LA
_______________________________________
8th Culliton Lecture
On Monday, September 27, John Braithwaite, of Australian National
University in Canberra, Australia, will deliver a lecture entitled
"Restorative Justice and Social Justice.? Dr. Braithwaite is a Professor
in the Law Program, Research School of Social Sciences. The lecture
will take place in the Law Library, College of Law, beginning at 12:30
p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, contact:
Sharon Wandzura-Fehr
Administrative Office
College of Law
(306) 966-5873
Information and Technology Conference for High School Girls
Posted September 17, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 16, 1999
99-09-07-AR
Information and Technology Conference
Aimed at High School Girls
SASKATOON - Concerned about a steady decrease in the numbers
of women entering computer science, the Gender and Information
Technologies Group is hosting a one-day conference aimed at high
school girls.
One hundred young women will attend "Go for I.T., Girls: Career
Opportunities with Information and Technology" on Friday,
September 24th at the U of S. In cooperation with the Saskatoon
Public School Division and the Saskatoon Catholic Board of Education,
the girls were nominated by their high schools to participate after
expressing an interest in computers and/or information technologies.
The conference was organized in response to a drastic drop in the
numbers of women in computer science and related fields. Given the
high rate of growth and demand for jobs in this area, girls are
limiting their options by not having the skills required to participate.
In an effort to encourage young women to explore and pursue
careers in information technologies, the conference will feature
speakers, hands-on workshops, and game-oriented programming.
On Saturday, Sept. 25th, a second conference will be held, entitled
"New Frontiers: A Roundtable on Encouraging Girls into Information
and Technology". This conference is a half-day session organized to
discuss strategies that would motivate girls to consider careers with
information technologies. High school girls, teachers, guidance
counselors, parents, employers, and members of the University
community are invited to participate. The conference will be held at
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 146 of the Arts Building at the U of S.
For more information, please contact:
Lesley Biggs, Conference Coordinator
Dept. of Women's and Gender Studies
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6931 or (306) 966-4327
U of S to hold Disabilities Awareness Week
Posted September 17, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 17, 1999
99-09-08-OTHER
U of S Holds Disabilities Awareness Week
SASKATOON - Building on the huge success of last year's event, the
University of Saskatchewan is holding a second Disabilities
Awareness Week, October 4-8, 1999.
The week will host a variety of events and activities and provide
information about resources for students with disabilities. A
different activity is scheduled for each day. On Monday from 11:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Arts Tunnel will display several information
booths set up by university departments and community
organizations; Tuesday features special guest speaker, CFL Hall-of-
Famer Terry Evanshen, who will appear in the Place Riel Theatre
from noon to 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday's highlight is a fast-paced
exhibition basketball game between the Saskatchewan Wheelchair
Basketball Association and U of S students to be held in Parking Lot 8
from noon to 1:30 p.m.; CANCELLED: Thursday presents a
disabilities-related movie with a follow-up discussion to be held in
Place Riel Theatre from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Disabilities Awareness Week is an effort to raise awareness, provide
support and help identify the issues that concern students with
disabilities. The week also recognizes changes in service and
accessibility on campus while determining what further
improvements need to be made.
Sponsored largely by the University President's Office and the Senior
Employment Equity Working Committee, all activities are free of
charge and everyone is invited to attend.
For more information, please contact:
Heather Kuttai, Director of Services for Students with Disabilities
Student Affairs and Services
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5673
U of S Council approves Teaching and Learning Centre
Posted September 17, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 17, 1999
99-09-09-OTHER
University Of Saskatchewan Council Approves
Teaching And Learning Centre
SASKATOON - In a move to encourage excellent teaching on
campus, the University of Saskatchewan Council yesterday approved
in principle the establishment of a Teaching and Learning Centre.
Council is the body charged with academic decision-making under
The University of Saskatchewan Act.
Since 1977, the University has worked to improve the quality of
instruction through its Instructional Development Program (IDP).
Over the years, the IDP has run both formal and informal programs
that provide instructors with information and resources to assess and
develop their instructional skills. The Teaching and Learning Centre
will provide educational programs on a continual basis for all
instructors, both new and experienced, to support a wide range of
teaching approaches and methods, including the use of technology in
instruction.
The go-ahead to develop plans for the Centre follows a decision by
the Board of Governors to allocate $70,000 annually from the
operating budget to support instructional development. This amount
will be added to the annual allocation of $40,000 received from a
trust account.
Building on the Instructional Development Plan, the Teaching and
Learning Centre will offer consultation services to meet the needs of
individual instructors, departments or colleges. As well, the Centre
will provide opportunities to facilitate research in teaching; an
inventory of campus expertise in instructional development; and the
opportunity to network and collaborate with College Teaching
Committees across campus.
For more information, contact:
Ron Cuming
Chair of Council
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5883
September 14, 1999
Farm Safety Essay Scholarship
Posted September 14, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 14, 1999
99-09-05-ME
Wanted: One Farm Safety Essay
Reward: $1000
One grade 12 student who writes the best 1000 word essay on one of
two topics: ?The Importance of Safety and Health in the Farm
Workplace? or ?Safety and Health Hazards on My Farm,? will be
awarded a $1000 scholarship being offered by the Centre for
Agricultural Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan.
Participants must plan to enter post secondary education in a health
or agricultural field of study. Applications must be postmarked on or
before January 7, 2000.
In 1995, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
(SARM) auctioned off the first copy of their history book, "The
Building of a Province: Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities." The SARM Board
of Directors contributed the funds raised to the Centre for
Agricultural Medicine. The Rural Health Extension Program at the
Centre used these funds to establish the "SARM 90th Anniversary
Student Scholarship in Agricultural Safety and Rural Health" which is
being maintained by the Centre?s Founding Chairs Program.
Last year's winner was Darrel Monette from the R.M. of Lac Pelletier,
#107. He is attending the University of Saskatchewan this fall.
For more information and application forms, students may 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
September 10, 1999
Dr. Wesley Cragg to lecture on Business Management Ethics
Posted September 10, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 9, 1999
99-09-02-AR
Dr. Wesley Cragg to Lecture on Business
Management Ethics
On Thursday, September 16th, Dr. Wesley Cragg, appointed George
R. Gardiner Professor of Business Ethics at York University in
Toronto, will deliver the second biennial lecture in the Edwards
Family Lecture Series in Religion and Business Ethics, entitled "Ethics
and Modern Business Management". The lecture will take place in
Room 106 of the Biology Building at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome
to attend.
For more information, contact:
Dr. T. Y. Henderson
Philosophy Department
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 652-7903
CIBC Scholarships awarded to U of S Graduate Students
Posted September 10, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 10, 1999
99-09-03-GS
CIBC Scholarships Awarded to U of S
Graduate Students
The University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce that two of
its own graduate students are the proud recipients of CIBC
Youthvision Graduate Research Awards for 1999.
Rhonda Koster and Joanne Butler were among six recipients to
receive the inaugural research award worth up to $30,000 over the
next two years. These research grants are given to select Canadian
post-graduate students who demonstrate excellence in academic
achievement and innovative research in the field of community
economic development and youth employment.
Koster received the CIBC award for her Ph.D. geography dissertation
to determine if tourism strategies within a community economic
development plan will assist in creating sustainable employment
opportunities for youth in rural communities. Butler, a Ph.D. student
in Sociology, was awarded the scholarship for her dissertation
entitled: "Entrepreneurship Training and Small Business
Development: Programs for Young Adults in Saskatchewan."
"CIBC is extremely proud to support the future contributions of our
scholarship recipients in the field of community economic
development," said Warren Wagner, CIBC district manager for
Northern Saskatchewan. "The prominence of Saskatchewan winners
illustrate the importance of community economic development in the
province's academic community and to Saskatchewan as a whole."
The CIBC, one of North America's leading financial institutions and
one of Canada's largest corporate donors, added the Youthvision
Scholarship Program last fall as part of its Youthvision Initiative, a
collection of hundreds of community based programs in support of
Canadian youth. In 1998 alone, the CIBC invested more than $26
million in community based organizations.
For more information, contact:
Kevin Lightfoot or Gary Kachanoski, Dean
CIBC Corporate Communications College of Graduate Studies & Research
(204) 944-5374 University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5759
U of S community urged to call campus security in case of emergency
Posted September 10, 1999
NOTE TO EDITORS AND NEWS DIRECTORS: Please broadcast or
publish the following information as soon as possible. We appreciate
your help.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 10, 1999
U of S community urged to call campus
security in case of emergency
SASKATOON -- Recent media attention on the status of the
University's campus security officers may have left some people
wondering who to call in case of emergency.
The University of Saskatchewan wishes to confirm that all students,
faculty, staff or visitors to the campus who need emergency policing
assistance should continue to call the campus Security Services
Department. Security officers will continue to respond to all calls, and
will contact Saskatoon City Police when necessary. Campus Security
can be reached by calling 966-4506 at any time of day or night.
The University of Saskatchewan places a high priority on ensuring a
safe and secure working and learning environment for its employees
and students. We will continue to negotiate with officials at
Saskatchewan Justice and hope to reach a suitable agreement as
soon as possible.
September 03, 1999
New Logo and Leader for the Canadian Light Source
Posted September 03, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ? Thursday, September 2, 19999-09-01-OTHER
NEW LOGO AND LEADER FOR THE CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE
Today the $173.5-million Canadian Light Source synchrotron project,
currently under construction on the University of Saskatchewan
campus, has both a new logo and a new leader.
U of S President Peter MacKinnon said the CLS?s dynamic new logo will give the national science project a strong visual identity that will become recognized across Canada.
(To view the new logo in color and read a description of the design rationale, please visit the U of S Research web site: http://www.usask.ca/research/synchrotron_index.shtml )
The suggestion of a maple leaf in the logo design is a reminder of the unprecedented pan-Canadian partnership ? federal, provincial, academic and civic ? that will build the new research and development facility. In addition to the U of S, 18 Canadian universities have endorsed the project.
New Interim Director
The new CLS interim director is Michael Bancroft, a chemist from the University of Western Ontario (UWO) who is a Canadian leader in synchrotron-aided research.Bancroft, who was born in Saskatchewan, is past president of the Canadian Institute for Synchrotron Radiation that represents the more than 200 synchrotron users across Canada. He recently stepped down as president of the Chemical Society of Canada. He will be seconded for two years from UWO while an international search is carried out to find a permanent director for the CLS.
"Michael Bancroft is a Canadian pioneer in synchrotron research who has been in the forefront of efforts to have a synchrotron built in Canada," said MacKinnon. "In consultation with CLS board member and former CLS acting director Dennis Skopik, Prof. Bancroft will guide the project through the next two years of construction and his extensive network of contacts across the country will help give the project a national profile."
Bancroft led an initiative at the UWO that enabled Canadian researchers to install three beamlines at a facility in Madison, Wisconsin. Those beamlines will be moved to the CLS.
Skopik, who has opted to return to his prime area of research interest ? subatomic physics, leaves this month to become deputy associate director of physics at the Jefferson Laboratory in Virginia. He has been appointed to the CLS board of directors to provide continuity during construction.
Construction Update:
This week also marks the start of work on the CLS foundations which are expected to be complete in December. Construction began in mid- July with site preparation work such as relocation of underground utility services, parking lot development, site fencing, and demolition of a cooling tower. That work is expected to be complete early this month.It'?s anticipated the building that will house the huge synchrotron machine will be complete in December of 2000. Incorporating the existing linear accelerator, the building will occupy an area larger than a Canadian football field -- more than an acre under a single roof.
Work is already underway to modify the existing linear accelerator that will be used to inject electrons into the synchrotron. The CLS project is slated to begin operation by the end of 2003.
All construction tenders issued to date have come in within budget. Construction is on schedule overall despite losing a few days this summer due to rainy conditions.
The CLS project will be officially launched Sept. 27 with a ceremony at the site to celebrate the unprecedented federal-provincial-civic- academic partnership that has led to the $140.9 million in new construction.
The CLS will be a huge, light-generating machine that will permit unprecedented scientific and technological research in fields as diverse as medicine, materials science, electronics, environmental science, and micro-machining (creation of motors so small they could fit through the eye of a needle). Scientists and industrial researchers will be able to analyze molecules, materials and biological samples with higher accuracy and precision than has been possible before in Canada.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Michael Bancroft
CLS Interim Director
(306) 966-6054
Kathryn Warden
Research Communications Officer
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-2506
Fax: (306) 966-2411
Email: kathryn.warden@usask.ca
