Over the next two weeks, highlights include:

* The Honorable Lieutenant Governor Dr. Gordon Barnhart Lecture: His Honour Dr. Gordon Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, U of S alumnus, and former U of S Secretary, will deliver the public lecture, "A Century of Partnership - Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan," on Wednesday February 28 at 12:05 p.m. in the College Building's Convocation Hall .The lecture is part of the Lieutenant Governor's day-long visit to the U of S. For more information, please contact Rob Norris, (306) 966-2428 or (306) 612-2428.

* History of the U of S: Michael Hayden, Professor Emeritus of History and author of "Seeking a Balance: The University of Saskatchewan, 1907-1982," will offer a brief history of the U of S, with a particular focus on the institution's last 25 years. The lecture takes place Thursday, March 1, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Room 246 of the PAC. For details, contact Chris Kent, (306) 966-5798, or Nadine Penner, (306) 966-5797.

* Regional Canwest Spelling Bee: The CanWest CanSpell program cultivates year-round interest with teachers, parents, students and the communities that support them. Saskatoon's regional event, sponsored in part by the University of Saskatchewan, takes place Saturday, March 3, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the College Building's Convocation Hall. For more information, contact Kathy Evans, (306) 966-6204.

* Canadian Engineering Competition: Over 150 engineering students from across Canada attend this annual competition, a collaboration of Canada's top prospects in the engineering field, promoting communication, design, and ingenuity. The 2007 competition, hosted in part by the University of Saskatchewan, takes place March 8 to 11, both on campus and at Saskatoon's Delta Bessborough Hotel. For more information, visit www.cec2007.ca/info.html.

* The North American Wheat Worker's Workshop: Held for the first time ever in Canada, this annual event takes place March 12 to 14 in Saskatoon. A joint presentation of the USA Wheat Workers and the Canadian Wheat Improvement Network, the workshop will address current wheat industry issues, common areas of interest, and investigate opportunities offered by collaborative research programs. For further details, contact Graham Scoles, (306) 966-4957 or visit www.wheatworkers.ca.

Details on Centennial celebrations are available at http://www.usask.ca/100/.

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For additional information, contact:

Patty Martin, Community and Media Relations Specialist
University Communications
University of Saskatchewan
Telephone: (306) 966-6919