2012 Report to the Community

Annual Report To The

Community 2012

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Peterborough • Oshawa I Ontario

Trent University Mission Statement

We prepare students to make significant contributions to an increasingly complex world by providing them with a distinctive liberal arts, science or professionally-focussed education, which is enhanced by global perspectives, experiential learning and interdisciplinary approaches to personal and professional development

Reputation for Excellence

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Groundbreaking Research

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Student Success

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Alumni Achievements

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Innovative Teaching

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Community Developments

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We encourage and celebrate excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, research and student development We remain at the forefront of Indigenous education and scholarship We develop strong partnerships and collaborations with external communities, professions, and other institutions, as well as within our Colleges, departments, and programs We foster sustainability, in its environmental, social and economic dimensions, on our campuses and in all aspects of our work We promote a culture which engages all members of the Trent community, favours dialogue and collegiality, and nurtures a sense of belonging

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Philanthropy at Trent

16 Trent University is celebrating a growing reputation for excellence. We are proud of our highly engaged community of students, faculty, alumni and staff – leaders on campus and in society – and this Annual Report to the Community demonstrates some of their achievements over the last year.

Measures of excellence abound in the pages that follow in student success, innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, and alumni achievements.

Almost fifty years ago, Trent was created from the vision, commitment and generosity of Peterborough and its surrounding communities, who believed that investing in education was key to the region’s prosperity. Today, Trent is one of the region’s largest employers, with much of our research and teaching anchored in local issues on campuses in both Peterborough and Oshawa.

We remain committed to strengthening community engagement as we meet increasing student demand and respond to the needs of society. We have a strong sense of place guided by our values of social justice, inclusivity and community service.

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We connect to the business, social and cultural communities that surround our two campuses and extend to our Indigenous and global communities, increasing collaboration, generating and sharing new knowledge, driving economic development and improving quality of life.

Trent University has much to celebrate from the past year and much to look forward to in the future, as we acknowledge and celebrate the impact that the dynamic interplay of teaching and research has had in our communities in Peterborough, Oshawa and beyond.

Institutional Health

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Anne Wright

Dr. Steven E. Franklin

Chair, Board of Governors

President and Vice-Chancellor

Partnership Highlights The joint Trent-Fleming Ecological

Restoration Program celebrated its first graduating class in 2012

Trent University and Fleming College began a regional water cluster agreement with the City of Peterborough, the County of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and the County of Haliburton; all parties agreeing to co-operate in opportunities around water technologies The Trent-Fleming School of Nursing was named

the first Best Practice Spotlight Organization in Canada, a new initiative funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Durham College and Trent University announced a

new articulation agreement to allow qualified Durham graduates to enter Trent’s Bachelor of Business Administration program, now also offered fully at the Trent University Oshawa Thornton Road Campus

The Trent-UOIT Synergy Project builds on

an existing Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in multiple ways to provide students with an unmatched blend of critical thinking

Joined by distinguished alumnus Justin Chiu, a

Trent delegation to China signed a collaboration agreement primarily focussed on environmental sciences with the prestigious Nanjing University

A new Trent partnership with University College of the Cayman Islands will provide exchange opportunities for students and faculty in research, and cultural programming Trent University and Peterborough Utilities

Inc. will renew and manage the Stanley Adamson Powerhouse (SAPH) in a new partnership. The SAPH supplies 40% of the power to Trent’s Symon’s Campus

The Department of Biology, in partnership with

the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), announced the formation of a new internship course in medical sciences, allowing undergraduate students to work with medical personnel in a hospital setting

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Celebrating a Reputation for Excellence in 2012 Working with many partners in the community, Trent University boasts a learning environment that sets us apart in our commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching and research to offer an unparalleled individual student experience.

Trent University Tops the Charts in Ontario Overall, Student Satisfaction, Research and Engagement

#1 in Ontario Overall and #5 in Canada in Maclean’s Magazine University Ranking in the primarily undergraduate category #1 in Scholarships and Bursaries* #1 in Awards Per Full-Time Faculty #1 in Medical and Science Grants

*Percentage of total operating expenditures devoted to scholarships and bursaries

Trent lauded an “over-performer” in academic research by Higher Education Strategy Associates Trent out-performed universities across the province according to the National Survey on Student Engagement in: Level of academic challenge Active and collaborative learning Student-faculty interaction

Among the Top Five: #2 Student Services #3 Total Research Dollars #4 Social Sciences and Humanities Grants #5 Student Awards

Enriching educational experiences Supportive campus environment

Top Marks on Student Satisfaction in the Globe and Mail University Report:

A- Campus Atmosphere A- Student/Faculty Interaction A- Academic Counselling A- Instructors’ Teaching Style A- Quality of Teaching and Learning B+ Most Satisfied Students B+ Research Opportunities B+ Work-Play Balance

Facts & Figures At its 45th Convocat ion, Trent University celebrated 1,774 new graduates

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Enterprising Undergraduates File Patents and Publish Papers in Biomaterials Getting published in a journal or receiving a patent for an invention is very unusual at the undergraduate level, but Bruce Darling and Mark Baker accomplished both, as undergraduate students conducting research at the Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research (TCBR).

Mr. Darling and Mr. Baker were both recently part of a team that discovered a family of compounds which surpresses the gel point of biodiesel, making it more useable at lower temperatures.

A patent was filed in April, naming Mr. Darling and Mr. Baker as co-inventors, along with other researchers. Both are also named as first authors in a paper to be published later in the year.

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Student Success Trent University’s enriched learning environment encourages a passion for knowledge, the exploration between fields of study and critical engagement with the world. We create opportunities for students to flourish and develop as individuals and as global citizens.

Top Marks for Working with Communities on Legacy Projects Service learning projects encourage business students to make a positive impact in their final year at Trent Armed

with a DSLR camera and a passion for mobile applications, one student created a legacy that would make it easier for people to find their way around campus: www.trentclassfind.com

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the local Alzheimer Society, one group promoted awareness by attempting a world record of the largest forget-me-not flower, held up by members of the Trent and local communities and photographed via remotecontrolled helicopter

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Helping Students garnered support from 20 businesses to raise $500 for a one-time bursary – 100% of which will be awarded to an incoming business student in financial need

High-calibre Graduate Students Build International Networks with SSHRC Support Julia Smith and Sean Carleton, students in the Canadian Studies Ph.D. program based in the Frost Centre for Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies at Trent each received a Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement, an award granted by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to high-calibre graduate students, allowing them to build global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad.

Ms. Smith will spend a semester in fall 2012 as a visiting scholar at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York examining archival collections on American labour. Mr. Carleton will conduct research through the Economic History Department at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Student Success Highlights International student Gemma Edwin won the

Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Award for leadership potential Trent graduates students’ interdisciplinary

talents shone at the International Polar Year Conference in Montreal, where they were awarded for connecting knowledge to action, partnership excellence and poster design in environmental, social, health, Indigenous and economic issues The James Middleton Essay Prize was

awarded to Dylan Morningstar and Justin David Sutton for Outstanding Essays in The Study of Humanities International Development Studies/

Indigenous Studies student Jenna Cameron, was awarded the prestigious Gzowski Internship at CBC, one of just four university students chosen nationally Ph.D. student Eva Webster in Environmental

& Life Sciences Program won the Air & Waste Management Scholarship of $5,000, from the Association’s Ontario Section

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Teaching Highlights To date, 19 Trent professors have garnered

prestigious external teaching awards, including six national 3M Teaching Fellowships for embodying the highest ideals of teaching excellence and scholarship

Trent University’s Symons Award for Excellence

in Teaching was awarded to Professor Emeritus Tom Hutchinson, Environmental and Resource Science/Studies, who continues to inspire students in their work on the rooftop gardens, in building the Seasoned Spoon Root Cellar, and other environmental research initiatives

Innovative Teaching Takes Trent has long been recognized across Canada as one of the best universities in which to receive an undergraduate education. From the innovative use of technology to the practice of small tutorials and group discussions, Trent continues to place a primary focus on excellence in teaching and innovative pedagogy.

Trent University’s enriched learning e between fields of study and critical en flourish and develop as individuals a

The School of Education and Professional

Learning introduced a tablet computing pilot project to integrate tablet technology into teacher education curricula

Trent Colleges introduced “Trent Talks”

to provide learning dialogues outside the classroom, through use of video and social media

Visiting Elders and Traditional Teachers enhanced

the learning experience in the First Peoples House of Learning at Gzowski College. Joseph Naytowhow, Michael Thrasher, Joseph Boyden, Tom Jackson and Dan and Mary Lou Smoke were some of the Indigenous knowledge holders who have provided unique insights to the Trent community

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Dr. Jocelyn Williams’ Impact of Innovative Instruction

New Birthing Simulation Suite Arrives at the Trent-Fleming School of Nursing

Trent University’s 2012 recipient of the Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation, Professor Williams really enjoys digging into a problem. “Anthropology is about exploring complex topics from as many different perspectives as possible and that’s what I’m always trying to do in my teaching,” she says.

Students in the community nursing course complete placements in long-term care facilities, working with professionals, developing policy, and conducting secondary research, but simulation creates experiences for students that clinical placements can’t always provide, running the gamut from hightech dolls, actors who simulate patient-nurse interaction, and computer avatars.

Prof. Williams’ innovations to support student learning include online assignment submissions, guest lectures, webcasts of lectures, and a custom textbook offered as both an e-book and an audiobook. “They’re listening on their ipod, on the bus … when they’re walking across campus … without a doubt they’re finding it very helpful.” http://goo.gl/rNtLK

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environment encourages a passion for knowledge, the exploration ngagement with the world. We create opportunities for students to and as global citizens.

Creekside Learning with the Schindler Professor in Aquatic Science Dr. Paul Frost takes his limnology students up Jackson Creek to measure leaf retention. “I pose a question to students and facilitate their own discovery through testing and experimentation,� says Prof. Frost, describing his inquiry-based approach to education.

Whether participating in water leadership initiatives or speaking as an expert at events organized in the community, Prof. Frost hopes to increase the awareness of water quality issues at a local level, providing opportunities for his students to do the same.

He promotes collaboration among local stewards, policymakers, and his researchers at Trent, hoping his work will lead to effective management and to the reduction of future threats to our local waters.

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The Urban Aboriginal: A Revitalized Approach to Indigenous Community Success Indigenous Studies Professor David Newhouse’s $2.5 million research accentuates the positive “We want to go beyond examination and analysis of problems and focus on the ways in which people are building institutions and communities in response to the issues and dilemmas of urban life,” said Prof. Newhouse. Working with the National Association of Friendship Centres and a number of other university and government partners in the Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network, the work is being directed by a vision of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in urban communities “living well together.” $2.5 million over five years from the Social Sciences and Humanities Council (SSHRC) was awarded to support the exploration.

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Groundbreaking Research Connections Trent University attracts faculty who enjoy national and international reputations in their fields. Higher Education Strategy Associates ranked Trent’s research 12th among 55 Canadian universities in impact for sciences, social sciences and humanities, noting Trent has “by far the best publication record of any small-ish school in the country across all disciplines.”

Humanities and Social Sciences Intertwine on Insight Development Research A Canadian feminist history reclaims analysis of incarceration “... It is important for us to reflect on how punishment has been organized and implemented in the lives of imprisoned women, and how women have resisted the conditions of their confinement,” says Dr. Gillian Balfour, chair of the Department of Gender & Women’s Studies, who was awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Development Grant of $53,229 to work with history professor Ted McCoy on “To do as they are told: segregation and coercive punishment of women prisoners in Canada.”

Research Highlights Dr. Paul Wilson was renewed for a second, five-

year term as Trent’s Canada Research Chair in DNA Profiling, Forensics and Functional Genomics and will receive $500,000 for ongoing research in conservation genomics of caribou, polar bears and other wildlife Over $1.3M from the Natural Sciences and

Engineering Research Council of Canada awarded to projects ranging from galaxy evolution to climate change affects on arctic-breeding shorebirds.

The funding will support projects by Drs. Wenying Feng, Julian Aherne, Dave Patton, Doug Evans, Erica Nol, Shaun Watmough and Peter Dillon Over $1 M in NSSERC Strategic Project Grants

was awarded for Research in Aquatic Science on two projects: changes in phosphorus levels in lakes by Dr. Catherine Eimers and impacts of nanosilver on lake ecosystems by Dr. Chris Metcalfe Drs. Gillian Balfour, Stephanie Rutherford, Mark

Skinner, Joanne Findon, Stephen Bocking, and Stephen Hill were awarded Insight and Insight Development grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for research on subjects ranging from wolves and national identity to renewable energy conflicts to aging communities International development studies and anthropology

Introducing the New Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Agriculture Dr. Mehdi Sharifi “Meeting the food demands of a global population will require major changes in agricultural production systems,” Professor Sharifi says. He will receive $500,000 over five years for his research on refining nutrient management practices within agroecosystems to improve environmental sustainability, as well as protecting the quality of soil and water. This innovative program will place Trent on par with leading sustainable agricultural research centres nationally and internationally.

professor, Dr. Jacqueline Solway received Trent University’s Distinguished Research Award Dr. Joan Sangster was recognized for advancing

knowledge of Canada’s history with an Honourable Mention at the Governor General’s History Awards Dr. Michael Chan-Reynolds won the Early

Researcher Award from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development for the research on how digital technologies affect the way we think

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Alumni Achievements Leaders in our communities

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The Trent University Alumni Association announced seven recipients of the 2012 Alumni Awards.

“The Alumni Awards provide deserved recognition to alumni who are truly outstanding,” said Lee Hays, director of Alumni Affairs. “They are physicists, humanitarians, peace makers, teachers, artists, and entrepreneurs. They are leaders in their fields and they are making an impact around the world.”

Alumni Highlights Katherine Walker’s historical research, begun at Trent,

A Gendered History of Pain in England won The John Bullen Prize from the Canadian Historical Society Dr. Kate Eichhorn was short-listed for the Governor

General’s Award for English-language poetry for her book Fieldnotes, a Forensic Michael Gowanlock published “A Model of

Habitability Within the Milky Way Galaxy” in the international, peer-reviewed journal Astrobiology Published in Marine Mammal Science, Dr. Brenna

McLeod’s research of ancient DNA in bowhead whales helped scientists to predict climate change survival Catherine Cullingham was named one of Alberta’s

Meghan Milson ‘04, B.A. in Anthropology and Sociology, is a child welfare/prevention worker who improves the lives of young people in the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

Distinguished Alumni award Lucie Edwards ‘73, Honours B.A. in Economics and History, held a 33-year career with the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, including postings abroad as director of the Middle Eastern Relations Division, and high commissioner to Kenya, South Africa, and India.

Ian Affleck ‘71, B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics, is one of Canada’s most distinguished scientists, widely acknowledged as one of the top theoretical physicists in the world in the field of spin systems.

Beth McMaster ‘78, B.A. in English and Cultural Studies, was a creator of Showplace Performing Arts Centre and a major contributor to the growth of amateur theatre and performance in the City of Peterborough.

50 most influential people for research on the mountain pine beetle that could save forests from devastation

Spirit of Trent award

Austin Sye won Canadian Psychological Association

Bill Kimball ‘75, B.A. in Cultural Studies, was integral to the success of the Market

Elinor Ames Award for her poster presentation entitled “Early mathematical development: Processes that lead to higher levels of understanding” Harvey McCue was named to federal task force to

facilitate on-reserve education reform in crafting the First Nations Education Act, to be introduced in 2014

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Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough, and the development of countless professional Canadian artists.

Margaret Lightbody ‘64, B.A. in French and Mathematics, is a proud member of Trent University’s original class, dedicated to supporting women and their families who have been affected by breast cancer.

Winston Meyer ‘78, Honours B.Sc. in Economics, has founded and chaired a number of successful foundations and companies dedicated to providing assistance for aid institutions.

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A Public Celebration of Black History Students at the Trent University Oshawa Thornton Road Campus hosted a diverse crowd of hundreds from the community for Black History Month, following an official welcome by Oshawa mayor John Henry. Families, community leaders and organizations filled the halls to share in the cultural celebrations, featuring Gospel Singers, the Resolutionaries marimba band, Caribbean food and a student research project fair with projects on topics such as the Jamaican Bobsled Team, American Health Interventions in Haiti, and Women’s Rights Since Caribbean Independence.

President of the Canadian Jamaican Club, Dr. Tracy Russell was impressed by Dr. Timothy Stapleton’s keynote address, “Forgotten Black Heroes of the World Wars.”

Community partners included the Apostolic Pentecostal Church Ministries and group visitors on display included the Congress of Black Women of Canada, Shona Stone Sculptures, Girl Guides of Ontario, Grand Jamaica Homecoming, Jamaica Self-Help, JUMP4JA!, and the Ontario Provincial Police Diversity Council.

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Catalysts in Community Development Trent faculty and students have helped to create and grow cultural and social exchanges that contribute significantly to the quality of life in the regions surrounding our Peterborough and Oshawa campuses.

Our commitment to community-based education benefits students and the community.

Community Highlights A fourth-year Business Administration course

in strategic management partnered with GPAEDC to strengthen the foundation of the region’s economic growth through researchbased community profiles The Trent Centre for Community-Based

Education connects student research with local organizations: - Caitlin Currie developed an organizational

history for Peterborough’s Centre for Gender and Social Justice - Kristin Boyd and Julie Gardner worked

M.Sc. Candidate Hosts Talk for Concerned Local Lake Residents M.Sc. candidate Colleen Middleton addressed algae fears in cottage country for concerned property owners at an event in the City of Kawartha Lakes. She took the time to personally answer questions and examine samples brought in by residents, helping them to become familiar with algae common to the area and educating them on the relationships between algae growth, water quality, and the effects of human activity on watersheds.

“One of the things that I have learned at Trent is that we need to share knowledge in order for it to have any value,” she said.

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with R.F. Downey public school to develop a ten-year plan for greening the schoolyard - Caileigh Morrison, with Kawartha Heritage

Conservancy, developed a report on the social benefits of arts, culture and heritage in the community Nursing students and the Trent University

Emergency First Response Team came to a citizen’s aid after a car accident in downtown Peterborough, delivering life-saving medical assistance Lady Eaton College created new connections

with students in downtown Peterborough with a new student space at Black Honey Coffee House The Oshawa mayor thanked Trent students

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From Indian Residential School to Truth and Reconciliation “People need to understand that this isn’t just an Indian issue. It is a community one – a Canadian one,” said Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag executive director Liz Stone, who organized a two-day conference held at the First Peoples House of Learning at Trent University that brought together residential school survivors, church representatives, and members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Keynote speaker, Mr. James Bartleman, former lieutenant governor of Ontario, linked residential schools to a systemic series of injustices towards First Nations people in his talk.

for revealing his community’s history after seeing the results of a field course that featured an archaeological dig at the Oshawa Museum Young scientists shared their discoveries

as Trent University hosted the regional science fair

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Philanthropy at Trent Philanthropy Highlights TD Bank Group gave $250,000 for the TD Green

Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships Fund to support students in environmental studies

As Trent University alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends – the people whose lives have been transformed by their experiences here and who believe strongly in the power of education – our personal legacies are inextricably tied to the legacy of the University. We all share a common goal – to enable Trent to continue inspiring and educating students for generations to come.

A CIBC donation of $200,000 established the

CIBC Nursing Awards Fund to support first-year nursing students A $50,000 donation from Chinese businessman

Qingyong Zhang allows doctoral students from China to benefit from Water Quality Centre Research Collaborations Ancient History and Classics professor emeritus,

Dr. Ian C. Storey created a visiting lecturer fund to bring internationally-renowned scholars to inspire future students Founding director of Trent’s School of Education

and Professional Learning, Dr. Deborah Berrill established a fund for a Student Centre upon her retirement Dr. Leonard Conolly retired from the Department

of English Literature and left behind a graduate students travel fund along with the Broadview Press Collection

The Generosity of Many During homecoming weekend, Trent alumnus and artist David James unveiled his “Portal” sculptures, donated to Trent and displayed on campus, where he hopes the public art will contribute to the everyday enjoyment “of the metaphors of life.”

The 8000 lb “Portal” in black granite resides on the East Bank of the Otonabee River overlooking Warren Garden, and the 200 lb transparent version in cast crystal is displayed in Bata Library. Many local and area businesses donated services and resources to put the sculptures in place.

The Martin Family Supports Global Impact of Biomaterials Research Mr. John Martin, along with his wife Gail, daughter Kylie, and son-inlaw Mike, joined the esteemed company of biomaterials scientists led

by Dr. Suresh Narine for the official launch of the The Martin Family Biomaterials Laboratory. A local business person and philanthropist, Mr. Martin’s commitment to the biomaterials research program has been integral to the successful work of cutting-edge research and technology development that aims to create a sustainable future and transform our world.

Distinguished research professor of Cultural

Studies and English Literature, Dr. John Fekete retired with the John Fekete Visiting Speakers Support Fund in place

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What will your

legacy be?

Trent University Launches The Legacy Campaign in Support of a Strong Future Teacher and artist, Fern Rahmel ensured support for generations of women in pursuit of higher education before she passed away in 2009.

The late beloved history professor, Frederick Hagar provided international scholarship opportunities for Trent students yet to arrive.

The internationally-renowned name of Canadian poet P.K. Page will live on in her prize fund that will award aspiring young writers of the future.

What Will Your Legacy Be? The President’s River Reception at the annual Head of the Trent Regatta hosted a prestigious gathering of Trent University’s most generous donors and supporters to celebrate the launch of the Legacy Campaign, in which current members will encourage others to include Trent in their will.

Many alumni, parents and friends will have the satisfaction of knowing that future generations will continue to benefit from a commitment to Trent University’s unique approach to higher education.

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Institutional Health “As Trent University’s seventh president, I have been moved by the sense of pride and the inspiring degree of ownership expressed by those who work here; those who study here and have graduated from Trent; our board members; volunteers; community members; and even individuals who, long ago, contributed to the very beginnings of this institution. Trent University has never looked more promising.� ~ Dr. Steven E. Franklin, President and Vice-Chancellor

Trent University Board of Governors

Institutional Highlights

Chair, Anne Wright, Chartered Accountant, Durham Region Vice-Chair, Bryan Davies, Chair of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, GTA Ken Armstrong, Political Analyst, TV Cogeco, Peterborough Region David A. Bignell, Retired CEO, Siemens Milltronics, Peterborough Region Dr. Liana Brown, Associate Professor of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough Region

Brandon Koebel, Third-year Trent Student, Concurrent Education Program, Peterborough Region

Trent saw an increase in undergraduate

Cristina Marques, Principal, Dreamcoast Homes Inc., York Region

enrolment at both its Peterborough and Oshawa campuses, along with a modest increase in international enrolment. Total enrolment as of November 2012 was 7,578 undergraduates increasing by 1.6 per cent

Ian J. Lord, Lawyer, WeirFoulds LLP Barristers and Solicitors, GTA Michael W. Mackey, Chartered Accountant, GTA Harvey McCue, Alumni, Aboriginal Issues Consultant, Eastern Ontario

Trent University announced that the Trent

Dr. Craig Brunetti, Biology Professor, Trent University, Peterborough Region

Dr. Thomas Miller, Physician, PRHC, Peterborough Region

Noranne Flower, Champlain College Assistant, Peterborough Region

Rosalind Morrow, Lawyer, GTA

Dr. Steven E. Franklin, President, Trent University, Peterborough Region

Paul Orser, Energy Management Technician, Trent University, Peterborough Region

Kate Gillespie Ahrens, Alumni, External Corporate Development, Flying Colours, Peterborough Region

Robin Quantick, Alumni, Founder, Excalibur Learning Resource Centre, Eastern Ontario

Lands Plan is being developed through community consultation to ensure the University continues to grow and prosper, and to enhance the dynamic learning and research environment for the benefit of students, faculty and staff

Sue Graham Parker, Alumni, Senior Vice-President, Scotiabank, GTA

Andrew Stewart, Vice-President, Compugen, York Region

Chancellor Tom Jackson was awarded

Dr. Tom Jackson, Chancellor, Trent University, Alberta

Rod Taylor, Retired Hydro Executive, GTA

Pamela Jeffery, Founder, Women’s Executive Network, GTA

Amber Vance, Third-year Trent Student, Bachelor of Education Program, Peterborough Region

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and inducted to The Walkway of Honour, among Aboriginal artists who have blazed trails in the film industry Vanier Emeritus Professor and founding

president Tom Symons awarded Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and conferred with the title of Knight in the Order of Saint Sylvester

2012 Financial Highlights 2012 Revenue

2012 expense

2012 REVENUE $144.2 Million Private donations and non-government grants 3.0%

2012 EXPENSE $144.9 Million Fair value adjustment, 1.0% Amortization, 6.8% Appropriated earnings, -1.0% Interest, 1.8%

Other income 3.1%

Ancillary sales and services 15.7%

Supplies, 15.0% Utilities, 2.4%

Tuition fees 32.9%

Government grants 45.3%

Scholarships and bursaries, 6.5% Salaries and benefits, 67.5%

To view the University’s complete 2012 Financial Statements, please visit trentu.ca/financialstatements.

After consultation with students, faculty, staff and alumni, Radical Recovery: An Academic Plan for Trent University (201215) was approved by Senate and the Board of Governors, identifying strategic action steps along with four signature areas including: - Sustainability and the Environment - Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies - Life and Health Sciences - Critical Cultural Inquiry

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