December 21, 2005
U of S announces new Dean of the College of Commerce
Posted December 21, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 21, 2005
2005-12-07-CO
U of S announces new Dean of the College of Commerce
The Board of Governors at the University of Saskatchewan has approved the
appointment of Dr. Grant Isaac as Dean, College of Commerce for a five-year
renewable term, effective July 1, 2006. Isaac is currently a faculty member
in the Department of Management and Marketing in the College of Commerce.
After an extensive international search for candidates, Dr. Michael
Atkinson, Provost and Vice-President Academic said: "The appointment of Dr.
Isaac demonstrates the calibre of leadership that exists on our campus. He
is an outstanding scholar, mentor, and teacher who will bring valuable
perspectives and new ideas to the College. His experience and knowledge will
be essential as we continue to plan strategically for the future of the
University."
Isaac joined the University of Saskatchewan as a faculty member in 2000. He
holds a BA and an MA in Economics from the University of Saskatchewan and
earned a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science in
2001. He is currently the Chuck and Norma Childers' Chair for Saskatchewan
Enterprise, Chair of the MBA Specialization in Biotechnology Management, and
Director of the BComm program in Biotechnology Management in the College of
Commerce.
Isaac is an accomplished academic on the local, national, and international
scenes. He is a research associate with the Estey Centre for Law and
Economics in International Trade and with the London School of Economics'
International Trade Policy Unit, as well as a member of the Canadian
Agri-Food Marketing Council.
Isaac is recognized as an effective teacher and has an exceptionally strong
scholarly record, with research interests in the areas of international
trade of technology products, the role of technology in economic growth, and
the strategic management of intellectual property rights and regulatory
processes.
The current Dean, V. Lynne Pearson, will retire at the end of June. "It has
been a privilege and an honour to work with Lynne, and I wish to thank her
for the outstanding leadership she has provided to the College and the
University," said Atkinson.
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For more information, please contact:
Michael Atkinson
Provost and Vice-President Academic
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-8489
Grant Isaac
Department of Management and Marketing
College of Commerce
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-2154
Email: Isaac@commerce.usask.ca
Web: www.commerce.usask.ca/faculty/isaac/
December 16, 2005
NEW PROJECT HOPE RESEARCH CHAIR AT U OF S ONE STEP CLOSER
Posted December 16, 2005
The following news release was issued today by the Government of
Saskatchewan.
NEW PROJECT HOPE RESEARCH CHAIR AT U OF S ONE STEP CLOSER
Healthy Living Services Minister Graham Addley and University of
Saskatchewan president Peter MacKinnon signed a grant agreement today that
will bring a new substance abuse research chair to the province. This
position will help increase what is known about substance abuse issues and
how best to treat them.
For more information, refer to the official news release:
http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/releases/2005/12/16-1146.html
December 14, 2005
CLS Signs Agreement with Australian Synchrotron
Posted December 14, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2005-12-06-OTHER
CLS Signs Agreement with Australian Synchrotron
The Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan has signed
a memorandum of understanding with the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne
intended to promote collaborative opportunities between the two facilities.
The agreement, announced by Victorian State Minister for Innovation John
Brumby, was signed on December 7th.
CLS Executive Director Bill Thomlinson, who visited Melbourne to attend a
meeting of Australian synchrotron researchers, signed the agreement on
behalf of the CLS.
"I look forward to ongoing scientific exchange between our two facilities,"
Thomlinson said. "There is a great deal of similarity between them, and
ongoing scientific exchange will be good for both nations."
Australian and Canadian scientists have been working together on a beamline
at the CLS, targeting minerals industry applications, and plan to transfer
the technology to Australia to drive possible development of a similar
beamline at the Australian Synchrotron, which is currently under
construction in Melbourne.
Researchers at the CLS and the Australian Synchrotron will also work
together on medical imaging and radiation therapy research. Medical
beamlines offer exciting opportunities to improve diagnosis and treatment
for diseases such as aggressive cancers, with synchrotron microbeam
radiotherapy showing promising research results.
"The Canadian Light Source and the Australian Synchrotron MOU will advance
techniques and technology for fundamental and applied research," Brumby
said. "This agreement further cements science links between the Canadian and
Australian synchrotrons, with synchrotron experts who helped build and
commission the Canadian Light Source now working on building the machine at
the Australian Synchrotron."
The Australian MOU is the second agreement this year to be signed by the CLS
with another synchrotron. In June, Thomlinson signed an agreement with
Sincrotrone ELETTRA of Trieste, Italy for the development of its Life
Science Imaging Laboratory.
Located at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, the CLS is Canada's
national synchrotron research facility. Synchrotron light is used to
understand the structure of matter at its fundamental level, leading to
improved medical imaging, new drugs, advanced materials, better mineral
extraction techniques and enhanced environmental monitoring.
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For more information contact:
Matthew Dalzell
Communications Coordinator
Canadian Light Source Inc.
Ph: (306) 657-3739 Fax: (306) 657-3535
Cell: 227-0978
matthew.dalzell@lightsource.ca
www.lightsource.ca
Campbel Giles
State Government of Victoria
9651 5799 or 0407 972 900
www.vic.gov.au
Australian Synchroton:
www.synchrotron.vic.gov.au
RBC Partners with College of Nursing at U of S to Help Build Healthy Communities
Posted December 14, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 12, 2005
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RBC Partners with College of Nursing at U of S to Help Build Healthy
Communities
Prince Albert, SK - The University of Saskatchewan's impact across the
province will continue to grow thanks to a generous donation from RBC
Financial Group (RBC), through its charitable foundation. A $750,000
contribution to the Thinking the World of our Future campaign will be used
to support community development education and research in the College of
Nursing.
Community development is a process where community members come together to
share knowledge, set goals and work on solutions to common problems. The
ultimate goal of community development is to foster community wellbeing.
Health professionals often play an integral role in community development.
"By working as part of a comprehensive team to identify issues, nurses can
tailor health care and support services for their communities, create a
demand for change, support changes and advocate for government policies that
complement these efforts," says Joan Sawatzky, U of S Acting Dean of
Nursing. "This new approach is changing the way health care is delivered."
The University of Saskatchewan's College of Nursing is poised to become a
world-class centre of expertise in the area of community development. The
foundation and infrastructure are in place. RBC's lead donation serves as
the catalyst to establish a world class Community Development Program under
the leadership of the RBC Director of Community Development. TheProgram and
Director will attract and leverage additional resources, both human and
capital - contributing to well established and sustainable community
development models, policy development, training and research.
"At RBC, we recognize that a community's prosperity isn't just limited to
its economic outlook. We believe in partnering with other community
stakeholders to help build successful, thriving communities, wherever we
operate, as working partnerships are the best possible way to create lasting
change at a community level," said Kirk Dudtschak, RBC's Regional President
for Saskatchewan, Manitoba and NW Ontario. "The University of Saskatchewan
is one of Canada's leading education institutions and we are proud to
support its Community Development Program. This is not only an investment
in healthy communities, but also an investment in Canada's future."
RBC representatives from Regina, Saskatoon and Toronto today joined U of S
Vice President, Advancement, Heather Magotiaux in Prince Albert at the
Riverside Community School to see the impact of an existing community
development initiative in which the U of S is involved.
The Prince Albert Integrated Human Resources Practicum fosters a
multidisciplinary approach to community education. By working directly with
professionals in social services, police and ambulance services, low income
housing, corrections, youth services, and community school support, nursing
students gain a better understanding of how the community and environment
influence the health of individuals, families and communities.
RBC's partnership with the U of S College of Nursing will support nursing
researchers' involvement in such community settings, collecting and
analyzing data and identifying patterns that impact on health. The
knowledge generated from community development research will not only
contribute to the education of future nursing professionals, but will
ultimately guide health policy as well.
"The University of Saskatchewan has shared and exchanged knowledge with
communities throughout Saskatchewan for almost 100 years," said U of S President
Peter MacKinnon. "We are delighted RBC is joining in this partnership which not
only builds on a pre-eminent research area within the College of Nursing, but
has the potential to have a direct impact on the lives of so many."
RBC Financial Group (RBC) has been named Canada's Most Respected Corporation
in the category of "Corporate Social Responsibility" for 10 consecutive
years in the annual KPMG/Ipsos Reid poll. In addition to having one of the
leading community care programs in Canada, RBC is a founding member of
Imagine Canada, committed to donating at least one per cent of its annual
net income before taxes to charitable causes. In 2004, RBC invested more
than $30 million in donations to Canadian charities (of which more than $9
million was devoted to education and youth, and more than $8 million was
given to health and wellness initiatives).
For more information, please contact:
Susan Burton
Campaign Communications Officer
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 229-0430
December 13, 2005
U of S Crop Development Centre Assigns International Marketing Rights for Pulse Crop Varieties
Posted December 13, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tuesday, December 13, 2005
2005-12-05-AG
U of S Crop Development Centre Assigns International Marketing Rights for
Pulse Crop Varieties
The University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre (CDC) has assigned
international marketing rights to a number of pulse crop varieties as part
of its program to capture a royalty on seed sold outside of Canada.
Seed growers who sell or would like to start selling seed of these varieties
in the United States should contact the appropriate company to arrange
reporting of sales, collection, and submission of the appropriate royalties.
"We encourage pedigreed seed producers to participate in this program," says
Rick Holm, director of the U of S Crop Development Centre. "Canadian growers
strongly support our research programs, and it's fair that growers outside
of Canada who benefit from these varieties also contribute."
Several CDC varieties are attractive to growers outside of Canada,
particularly in the north central and north-western United States. In the
past, when seed of CDC varieties was sold into these markets, no royalties
were collected and there was no return to the CDC. Assigning exclusive
marketing rights to specific companies allows the CDC to capture a royalty
on seed sold outside of Canada to support further plant breeding, as well as
to develop new opportunities for Saskatchewan seed growers.
Three seed companies - Nodricks Norsask Seeds Ltd of Tisdale, Sask. (field
peas), FarmPure Seeds of Regina (lentils), and Canterra Seeds (2002) Ltd. of
Winnipeg (dry beans and chickpeas) - have been assigned the
outside-of-Canada rights.
In Canada, the producer-funded Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) initially
hold the marketing rights to virtually all CDC pulse crop varieties and
distribute them to Select Growers in Saskatchewan and Alberta through their
Variety Release Program (VRP). VRP participants are granted a royalty-free
license to produce and distribute pedigreed seed of the varieties in Canada
but are not licensed to market seed outside the country.
A list of varieties is available online at
http://harlie.usask.ca/research/communications/newsroom.php.
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For further information, contact the appropriate company directly or:
Allison Krahn
Seed Commercialization Manager
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
(306) 668-5556
Rick Holm
Director
Crop Development Centre
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8195
December 12, 2005
Premier Celebrates U of S Academic Health Sciences Centre Funding
Posted December 12, 2005
The following news release was issued today by the Government of
Saskatchewan.
Premier Celebrates U of S Academic Health Sciences Centre Funding
Premier Lorne Calvert today hosted a luncheon in celebration of the
provincial government's commitment of $100 million to the University of
Saskatchewan's new Academic Health Sciences Centre.
For more information, refer to the offical news release:
http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/releases/2005/12/12-1135.html
December 09, 2005
Research Director at U of S Native Law Centre to receive Aboriginal Achievement Award
Posted December 09, 2005
The following news release was issued by the National Aboriginal Achievement
Foundation.
Fourteen Recipients of the Prestigious Achievement Award Announced
TORONTO (November 28, 2005) - A world renowned artist, an entrepreneur from
the East coast and an environmentalist from the far North compose a portion
of the fourteen recipients of the National Achievement Awards showcasing the
overwhelming diversity, contribution and achievement that can be found among
Canada's First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
For more information, refer to the official news release:
http://www.naaf.ca/MediaAdvisory/MANov-28-2005.html
December 05, 2005
CIC AND U OF S PARTNER TO ADDRESS FUTURE LABOUR NEEDS
Posted December 05, 2005
The following news release was issued by the Government of Saskatchewan.
CIC AND U OF S PARTNER TO ADDRESS FUTURE LABOUR NEEDS
SASKATOON (December 5, 2005) Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) has signed
an agreement with the University of Saskatchewan to provide programs and
services that will help Aboriginal students achieve success. CIC will
contribute $1 million over five years to the university's Aboriginal Student
Achievement Program.
For more information, refer to the official news release:
http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/releases/2005/12/05-1109.html
December 02, 2005
Saskatchewan Premier Supports U of S Huskies in 2005 Desjardins Vanier Cup
Posted December 02, 2005
The following release was issued today by the Government of Saskatchewan.Saskatchewan Premier Supports U of S Huskies in 2005 Desjardins Vanier Cup
Premiers put provincial pride on the line in Vanier Cup.
Further information is located at:
http://www.gov.sk.ca/newsrel/releases/2005/12/02-1103.html
