September 12, 2013 Vol. 47 No. 8
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September 19
Páll Guðmundsson Presentation
September 19
VISIONARY (re)GENERATION: Conversation with the Jury
October 5
The 34th President’s Reception for Retirees
Inside Homecoming preview
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New digs: Bison Football hits Investors Group Field
Bison student athletes emerge onto the Investors Group Field at the Orientation Pep Rally as a crowd of 6,000 new and current students cheer them on. More than 300 student athletes participated.
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Photo by Mike Latschislaw
Events
Bannatyne orientation and inner Winnipeg
Welcome to your profession, welcome to your neighbourhood! Mariianne Mays Wiebe The Bulletin
students and various faculty members and support staff.
For the past several years, Bruce Martin, doctor and associate dean (students) at Bannatyne campus, has shown a slide presentation to first-year medical classes in order to familiarize the students with “the neighbourhood they will be learning from and learning with,” as he puts it. The virtual introduction became reality last year when he and colleagues from the department of community health sciences organized a neighbourhood tour for orientation of medical students.
Offered this year as part of new student orientation, a program under student life, tours included three faculties (Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy) and the School of Dental Hygiene. Buses left from Bannatyne campus on scheduled neighbourhood circuits during the final weeks of August and the first week of September.
Fast forward to fall 2013. Not only has the orientation tour expanded to include most of the faculties at Bannatyne campus, but excitement about the
Students visited Winnipeg Harvest as part of Bannatyne Orientation 2013. experience is also growing amongst both students and faculty. This year’s inner city neighbourhood tours included 202
Among the goals of the tour are to familiarize and connect students with their inner Winnipeg neighbourhood — and with the neighbours and organizations with whom they’ll be working. Pedagogically, notes Martin, there’s an inherent connection between
health care education and understanding the communities and populations that health care professionals serve. The Bulletin editor joined the Faculty of Pharmacy for the final tour of Bannatyne Orientation 2013. The inner city circuit took us around the North End and Main Street areas — essentially a big loop to the north and east of Bannatyne Campus and made one stop to visit an organization. Many neighbourhood locations were included in the circuit. The tour included places from the U of M’s Inner City Social Work program at the William Norrie campus to Makoonsag, an intergenerational learning centre and continued on page 3
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President's Perspective Kick-off! FAll 2013
An exciting new era for intercollegiate sports at the University of Manitoba began on August 30 when our Bison men’s football team kicked off its first season at Investors Group Field. Our football team, under the leadership of Coach Brian Dobie, is now playing, training and learning in the best facility for intercollegiate football in Canada and one of the best stadiums in North America. By all accounts, the thousands of fans who cheered the Bisons on to victory over the University of Alberta Golden Bears were impressed by the game day experience, which has improved the atmosphere for players, students, alumni, faculty, staff, family, friends and other fans. This past Saturday I attended the game that resulted in a heartbreaking loss to the Saskatchewan Huskies — and the excitement level in the stadium was incredibly high. All of our student athletes deserve our enthusiastic support whether they play football or are part of a community of 300 student athletes who, along with 100 coaches, trainers and managers, are involved in eight intercollegiate sports. They are exceptional people with bright futures ahead of them. They are incredibly skilled at balancing training time with academic demands. As many as one third of them are CIS academic all-stars, meaning they have an average of 3.5 or better. They also take on important leadership roles in our university. This year, thirdyear linebacker Al Turnbull was elected as president of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union and will serve as an important student voice in the governance of our university. Former Bisons such as Thomas Hall have displayed a passion for helping others. Through Project Echo, Thomas raised money for Winnipeg libraries, sponsored a home for orphaned children in Namibia and delivered Christmas hampers to Winnipeg families. He received the CIS Russ Jackson Award in 2009 because of his activities on and off the field. Through our Bisons Against Bullying program, our athletes serve as positive role models and conduct bullying prevention seminars at Manitoba schools. More than 100 schools have been visited since 2005. I am pleased that Coach Dobie and his team now have facilities that are worthy of their passion and commitment that is part of our larger vision to transform the spaces on our campuses. The stadium project fits into our larger vision to transform the spaces on our campuses. Since 2008-09, we have invested $614 million in spaces for learning, research, living and recreation. These projects help recruit students, attract and retain faculty and staff, improve our learning and working environment and help us better serve the broader community. There are many more exciting projects to come. The new 100,000 square foot Active Living Centre to be opened in 2015 will provide us a new home for active, sustainable, healthy living. It will house a high-performance training facility for elite athletes, a state-of-the-art indoor running track, a 12-meter climbing wall, an Applied Research Centre, a gathering area for students, strength and conditioning facilities and three group workout studios. Phase Two of the Taché Arts Project will see the historic former residence transformed into a new home for culture and creativity on campus. As is the case with Investors Group Field, the Active Living Centre and the Taché Arts Project will attract visitors to our Fort Garry Campus who otherwise may never have had cause to visit the University of Manitoba.
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Orientation 2013: The Fort Garry campus was abuzz with student-volunteers and new and returning students.
Record-breaking enrolment marks new year Student enrolment for the first day of classes at the U of M has broken another record. First day enrolment is 29,321, an increase of 1.8 per cent over last year’s first day of classes record enrolment of 28,795. “The continued increase in first day enrolment numbers is an indication that the University of Manitoba is the post-secondary institution of choice for students wanting to build better futures for themselves and their communities,” says David Barnard, President and ViceChancellor. Full-time enrolment increased from 23,994 students to 24,541 students, while part-time enrolment dipped slightly, from 4,801 to 4,780. Undergraduate enrolment increased by 1.1 per cent, from 24,948 students in fall term 2012 to 25,225 students in fall term 2013. Graduate enrolment increased very significantly, by 5.1 per cent, from 3,302 students to 3,469 students this year. This bodes well for Manitoba, since graduate students are an important part of the intellectual engine of our province, working with faculty to drive innovation and challenge our assumptions about the critical issues facing society. The majority of graduate students at the U of M remain in Manitoba following graduation, making this one of the province’s best retention programs for scientists, doctors, jurists, artists, entrepreneurs and critical thinkers. “I am very pleased to see such a significant rise in graduate enrolment. This increases the ‘workforce’ of researchers and critical thinkers at the University of Manitoba, and moves the university closer to achieving its strategic enrolment management planning objectives, said John (Jay) Doering, dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies. International enrolment increased 17.1 per cent, from 3,203 students in fall term 2012 to 3,750 students in fall term 2013. Both undergraduate and graduate international enrolment showed strong
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increases, increasing 18.5 per cent and 13.6 per cent respectively. International students now make up 11.2 per cent of undergraduate students and 24.8 per cent of graduate students. International students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs make significant contributions to the diversity of the U of M and broaden the learning environment for all students. Credit hours have increased 0.5 per cent, from 286,804 in fall term 2012 to 288,232 in fall term 2013. Distance and Online Education credit hours were part of the increase, climbing 6.6 per cent from 21,423 credit hours to 22,828 credit hours. The largest increase in enrolment this fall is in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, which saw a remarkable 23.7 per cent increase in fall 2013 first day enrolment from that of fall 2012. Arts enrolment is up 11 per cent and Science is up 13.4 per cent. Mark Whitmore, dean, Faculty of Science says, “I am delighted that the number of Faculty of Science majors has increased dramatically in recent years, including a jump of approximately 23 per cent in the past two years alone. In fact, over the past decade, the number of full-time majors in the faculty has risen a staggering 69 per cent, and Science now has the largest contingent of full-time majors at the University of Manitoba.” He adds, “Our graduate student numbers are also rising steadily. I take enormous pride in our hard-working faculty and staff, and in our great students who choose to avail themselves of the excellent programs and opportunities we provide them.” The 29,321 students enrolled at the U of M this fall represent about three quarters of Manitoba’s full-timeequivalent university students, and about half of the province’s post-secondary students overall.
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Emergency text messages on campus Register your cell phone number to receive emergency text messages on campus. To opt in, simply send a message to 30000035 from your handheld device with JOIN UMERG in the text line. To opt out, text STOP UMERG to 30000035 from your handheld device. You can also sign up on-line at umanitoba.ca/emergency_signup. html. You will receive a request on your device from 30000035 to confirm your registration. Simply reply JOIN UMERG. UMERG is part of the university’s emergency notification system. In February 2013 the university migrated to a new emergency text messaging system. The new system allows students, staff and visitors to campus to register directly from their handheld device or from a secure web page. This is an improvement from the old system where all registrations and un-registrations had to be done through the university’s JUMP portal. By creating an open registration all long term visitors, contract workers and nonuniversity employees on campus can also have access to these notifications. UMERG is one of several ways the university provides emergency information to faculty, staff, students and visitors to campus, it has been a component of the university’s
emergency communications system since 2008. However, until 2013 we lacked agreements with most service providers to carry our messages. The text messaging component of the system will only be used to distribute information regarding emergencies that require immediate action or to convey critical, time-sensitive information. Examples of situations in which UMERG may be activated include severe weather (tornado warnings or other significant weather events), building evacuations, dangers requiring lock-down or shelter-in-place, or other emergencies requiring immediate action. The message will direct you where to go for further information or what action to take. Following a warning, the alert system may be used to provide additional messages or an “all-clear” announcement. UMERG will also be tested on a routine basis. System tests will be announced using the campus email system >>For more information about the University’s emergency notification system see: umanitoba.ca/emergency.html. If you have any suggestions, comments or concerns about the any of our emergency notification systems, please email the Office of Risk Management & Security at emergency@umanitoba.ca.
No, really — it’s (really, really) free! On Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., the U of M will host its second annual Really, Really Free Market. Bring what you like, or take whatever you want. It’s that easy. No pets or large appliances will be accepted, though. The Really, Really Free Market is a community space for sharing, where people bring what they have and take what they need. Items can include usable books, music, tools, small appliances, crafts and pet supplies. There will also be free services on site to help round out the experience. Drop-off items in U Lot, behind the Welcome Centre at 423 University Cres.
A number of the many cultural, social and community agencies that operate in these neighbourhoods are partnered in some way with the U of M’s faculties at both Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses or the Inner City Social Work program. Students I spoke with during and after the tour expressed their enthusiasm for the “hands-on” opportunity to learn about their new neighourhood. Many of the students will volunteer, do service learning or work at these organizations as part of their education.
Introducing
Student Weekly This fall, the university community will have a new way to communicate with students. Developed by student affairs, Student Weekly provides current students with key information in one convenient email, streamlining communications by reducing the quantity of unique emails being sent and driving students to the website for more information. Student Weekly includes the top opportunities, events and news stories of the week, plus a listing of upcoming important dates. Featuring an intuitive and mobile-friendly format, this newsletter is an effective new channel of communication, leading to an enhanced student experience at the U of M. Three versions of Student Weekly have been developed: one for undergraduate students/Fort Garry Campus, sent Wednesdays; one for undergraduate students/Bannatyne/William Norrie Campuses, sent Thursdays; and one for graduate students (sent Wednesdays). The graduate edition will replace the current weekly awards email and will continue to maintain a primary focus on awards, while also incorporating events, workshops, opportunities, news, upcoming courses and reminders. To submit your news items, send an
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Left; Bruce Martin, associate dean (students), Faculty of Medicine. Right; Sharon Macdonald, associate professor, department of community health sciences, Faculty of Medicine. In addition to a circuit of the neighbourhood, the site visit (we visited Winnipeg Harvest) allows for an intensive, half-hour tour of an organization’s facilities and an introduction to its mandate and activities. For the medical, pharmacy and dentistry students, the visit is an opportunity to tangibly grasp the principles of social accountability and service emphasized by professional health care education. Sharon Macdonald, doctor and associate professor, department of community
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in effect, and that only students’ U of M email addresses should be used when communicating with them electronically. Details can be reviewed on the registrar’s office staff and faculty resources website, as well as the FAQs, which are in response to the questions received to date.
What: The Really, Really Free Market When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: U Lot, behind the Welcome Centre at 423 University Cres. >>For more information please contact the Waste Prevention Office at 204-474-9608
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New email policy now in effect
A local charity will pick up any leftover items, so everything brought will find a new home.
continued from page 1 daycare; from the WISH Clinic (an interprofessional clinic run by studentvolunteers from U of M’s professional health programs) at Mt. Carmel Clinic to Neechi Commons; and from Siloam Mission, a Christian humanitarian organization that provides free services and programs to those affected by homelessness to Sunshine House, a drop-in that offers basic support services and “serves street-involved and homeless people, many of whom have addictions and are affected by HIV and HCV.”
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Over the past few months you may have heard about the new Electronic Communications with Students Policy coming into effect at the University of Manitoba. As we return to campus and begin a new academic year, please be reminded that this policy is now
Also supporting this change is a move to a new email service for students. Over 10,000 students have already activated their myumanitoba account, and this number will continue to grow over the 2013-2014 academic year. >>Find out more at: intranet. umanitoba.ca/registrar/email-policy
health sciences, notes that the firstyear student tours are an important introduction to various pedagogical principles as well. Inner Winnipeg organizations provide programs critical to people’s well-being, services to which doctors need to refer, she says.
this vibrant and diverse neighbourhood so it’s important that we, as health care professionals and future health care professionals, understand ourselves to be a part of it here,” he says.
As future health care professionals, they need to “understand the diversity of populations, celebrate and work with their strengths and understand the impact of social and other determinants on health,” she adds. For example, she lists the issue of secure food sources — the availability of food and access to it; one effect of poverty can be a lack of food security, which, in turn, affects health.
The Bannatyne campus Orientation for inner-Winnipeg neighbourhood tours partnered with the U of M Inner City Social Work Program and the following organizations in their community: Winnipeg Harvest, Siloam Mission, North End Women’s Centre, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) and Makoonsag Intergenerational Children’s Centre.
As Martin suggests, health care workers need to be sensitive to and educated about “the broadest determinants of well-being,” while “seeing themselves as a member of their neighbourhood,” with a social responsibility to that community. They will also often “work alongside or in collaboration with other health and social services within a particular community,” he says. “The Bannatyne campus is embedded in
“To new students, we want to say, ‘welcome to your neighbourhood.’”
The tours were supported by the department of community health sciences, the Alan Klass Memorial Program for Health Equity and the undergraduate medical education program (all Faculty of Medicine), student life office and services for students — Bannatyne campus. Bryan Payne in undergraduate medical education looked after logistics; Sharon Macdonald and Karen Cook contacted the agencies, organized the route and facilitated tours.
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University Parkade Bike Station now open!
(L - R) The Honourable Ron Kostyshyn, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Province of Manitoba; Bjorgvin J. S. Stefansson, son of the late Dr. Baldur Stefansson; Hartley T. Richardson, president and CEO of James Richardson & Sons, Ltd. and a trustee of the Richardson Foundation; bust of Baldur R. Stefansson, sculpted by Madeleine Vrignon, BFA/1979 (not in photo); David Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor; Digvir Jayas, VicePresident (research and international).
Memorial Walkway honouring Manitoba innovators dedicated Chris Rutkowski The Bulletin
On August 22, 2013, Innovation Plaza, a new public space in a park-like setting, was dedicated at the U of M to inspire visitors and celebrate the achievements of noted U of M researchers, scholars and creators. Located on the south lawn of the Buller Building at Auld Place on the Fort Garry Campus, Innovation Plaza features at its heart a series of commemorative busts that acknowledge and celebrate individuals who have greatly enriched society and contributed significantly to the social, cultural or economic well-being of Canada and the world. “Innovation Plaza provides us the opportunity to further celebrate worldclass researchers whose ideas and hard
work at the University of Manitoba have transformed our lives,” says President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard. “I want to thank the Richardson Foundation for its generosity and leadership in support of this plaza. It will serve as an inspiration to students and is a visible reminder of the global benefit that results from discovery on our campuses.” The plaza was launched with the unveiling of a bust of Baldur Stefansson, the first inductee. The installation was sponsored by the Richardson Foundation. As more individuals are honoured in coming years, the plaza will be lined with busts of innovators. Visitors such as students walking through the plaza and guests on campus will be inspired by the lives and stories of University of Manitoba researchers.
REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT (RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONAL) The term of Dr. Digvir Jayas as Vice-President (Research and International) ends on June 30, 2014. Dr. Jayas is eligible for re-appointment subject to a favourable review. The President has established a review committee to advise him on the matter. The membership of the committee is: Dr. David T. Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor, Chair Ms. Jan Lederman, University of Manitoba Board of Governors Dr. Norman Halden, Dean, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources Dr. Douglas Thomson, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering Dr. Gordon Fitzell, Associate Dean, Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music Dr. Peter Nickerson, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine Dr. Diana Brydon, Director, Centre for Globalization and Cultural Studies Dr. John Anderson, Department Head, Department of Computer Science Dr. Todd Mondor, Department Head, Department of Psychology Ms. Monika Wetzel, President, Graduate Students’ Association Ms. Barbara Crutchley, Director, Office of Research Services Mr. Grant Doak, Deputy Minister of Innovation, Energy and Mines Mr. Curt Vossen, President, Richardson International Ltd. Ms. Kerry McQuarrie Smith, Director, Office of the President, Committee Secretary Individuals who wish to submit comments on Dr. Jayas’ performance as Vice-President (Research and International) should forward their comments by October 18, 2013, in writing, to:
As of September 9, 2013, members of the university community are able to access the new University Parkade Bike Station.
system, the Bike Station is conveniently located near the Bike Dungeon, UMREG’s bike repair shop on the 100 level of Helen Glass.
Located on the ground level of the University Parkade, the Bike Station is a covered and enclosed parking facility for 100 bikes that is secured with a card-lock system. A public, self-serve bike repair centre, complete with tools and pumps will be adjacent to the parking area.
To be granted card access to the Bike Station, students and staff can complete the registration form and arrange to have their U of M identification card programmed through Physical Plant. A $10 administration fee will offset the costs of managing the Bike Station. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The card-lock system was activated Monday, September 9.
In addition to its proximity to University Centre and the tunnel
Love to Sing? The Bison Men’s Chorus (judged “the most outstanding performance by an Adult Community Choir” at the 2012 Winnipeg Music Festival)
is welcoming new members for the 2013-14 season.
If you sing in the male vocal range (tenor, baritone, bass) we’d love to have you join us. Rehearsals every Tuesday from 5 -7 pm. Room 200 of the Education Building, Fort Garry Campus no audition required for more information email: bmc_info@umanitoba.ca call: Steve Denby at 204-889-4950 website: www.BisonMensChorus.ca
Fragile Freedoms lecture se r i e s
THE GLOBAL STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Presented by the U of M Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics, Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Date
Speaker
Topic
Sep. 16, 2013
A.C. Grayling
Human Rights: past and future SOLD OUT!
Oct. 25, 2013
Martha Nussbaum
The capabilities approach to human rights SOLD OUT!
Nov. 13, 2013
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Culture, identity and human rights
Jan. 20, 2014
John Borrows
First Nations and human rights
Feb. 25, 2014
Baroness Helena Kennedy
New human rights challenges for the 21st century
Mar. 28, 2014
Vandana Shiva
Earth rights are human rights
Apr.10, 2014
Steven Pinker
A history of violence and humanity
May 14, 2014
Germaine Greer
Women and the struggle for human rights
Ticket and event details: fragilefreedoms.com
Kerry McQuarrie Smith Secretary Review Committee for the Vice-President (Research and International) Room 200 Administration Building kerry.mcquarrie@umanitoba.ca The By-law for the Vice-President (Research) which outlines powers and duties is available at http://umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/governing_documents/officers/218.html Broadcast Partner
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We would like to thank our generous sponsors: The Asper Foundation; Canad Inns; Government of Manitoba; Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights; Inn at the Forks; Mauro Family Foundation; Winnipeg Free Press
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You’re invited! Homecoming has something for everyone Mariianne Mays Wiebe The Bulletin
Every year Homecoming allows alumni to return to the university to see old friends, reacquaint themselves with U of M campuses — including the beautiful new buildings, landscaping and other infrastructure — and, perhaps, to relive some student memories. It’s also a time when students, staff and faculty, along with the alumni who return, share in the many unique activities organized for the weeklong celebration. With this year’s theme of “I Remember When,” Homecoming is a time to celebrate the connections to the place and the people, says President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard. “Homecoming provides the opportunity for our 130,000 alumni to return to our campuses and celebrate their special connection our university community. We are looking forward to seeing many
graduates rekindle old friendships and make new ones as they reconnect with this place and its people.” “Seeing so many graduates returning to their alma mater for reconnection and reminiscing is the best part of Homecoming for me,” says John Kearsey, Vice-President (External). “This year is even more special as we host Homecoming with impressive new facilities and infrastructure that are reshaping U of M campuses. There are so many events to look forward to, including the first ever Homecoming Bison Football game in the impressive new stadium.” Some of the exciting events this year include a leadership speaker series, campus tours, the Arts Celebrating Arts Luncheon, the Desautels Homecoming Concert, kid-sized fun courtesy of Bison children’s programs and celebrations of the School of Art and Faculty of
Architecture’s 100th anniversaries, Recreation Services 85th anniversary, the School of Dental Hygiene’s 50th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources. At Migizii Agamik -Bald Eagle Lodge, the beautiful and award-winning building that houses the Aboriginal Student Centre, there’s a networking event and a lunch feast that features speaker Ovide Mercredi [LLB/77], our 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. All of this is in addition to a trio of big kick-offs, including the next series of Visionary Conversations on Wednesday, the Homecoming Gala Concert on Thursday and the big football game on Saturday afternoon at the new stadium facilities. Cap your weekend off by joining alumni, faculty and friends at the Homecoming Dinner and Dance.
I REMEMBER
W HE N H O M E C O M I N G
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JOIN ME AT HOMECOMING 2013 Elske Hildes Ripstein [BSc(Med)/88, MD/88, MSc/99] is a grad and an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba. She’s also on the organizing committee of the Medicine ‘88 class reunion. She’s looking forward to reconnecting with classmates and making new memories. With over 40 events happening during Homecoming Week, you’re sure to find an event for you too. To learn more, visit umanitoba.ca/homecoming
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Alumni
What can you do? Have some fun!
Homecoming is one of the biggest events of the entire school year. The campuses are in full bloom, making this an ideal time to invite your friends and family to your place of employment, and to bring others to the university that is, after all, here for the larger community. It’s a great time to show others the fantastic facilities at the university and the innovative research being done here. Invite a neighbour to Visionary Conversations. Bring that former student or sports fan you know to the Saturday afternoon football game and experience the crowd cheering on the Bisons in the new stadium. Choose from an overview of events on the following pages and read what some staff and faculty have to say about Homecoming 2013. Come help celebrate all of the great things that make the University of Manitoba home!
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Staff and faculty look fo Homecoming Events For more information, or to register for all Homecoming events, please visit umanitoba.ca/homecoming.
Leadership Speaker Series
Alumni from the local community and distinguished guests will share their stories of leadership and motivation Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) University Centre
Indigenous Achievement
Wednesday, Sept. 25 9 a.m. – Speed networking (preregistration required) 11:30 a.m. – Indigenous Achievement Celebration with featured guest speaker Ovide Mercredi [LLB/77] Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, followed by a lunch Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge Friday, Sept. 27 10:30 a.m. – Book launch of the Aboriginal Issues Press publication Connective Pedagogy: Elder Epistemology, Oral Tradition and Community; reception to follow Neil John Maclean Library, Bannatyne Campus
Visionary Conversations Welcome to Winnipeg! Population One Million
Wednesday, Sept. 25 6:30 p.m. Reception 7-8:30 p.m. Panel Discussion Robert B. Schultz Theatre, St. John’s College
Desautels Homecoming Concert
Thursday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Eva Clare Hall Tickets required, no cost, seating is limited
The Brown & Golden Years: Student Life at the U of M
Thursday Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. In front of the BookStore, University Centre
Fort Garry Campus Tours
Friday, Sept. 27 9:30 a.m. Coffee and snacks 10 a.m. Tours Tours start in front of the BookStore, University Centre
Terry’s CAUSE on Campus: Honour Terry Fox and Support Cancer Research 5K Fun Walk, Roll or Run
Saturday, Sept. 28 9 a.m. Participant sign-in 10 a.m. Event begins Fort Garry Campus
Celebrating the classes of 1943, 1948, 1953 and 1958 Sunday, Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m. Marshall McLuhan Hall, 204 University Centre
Chancellor’s Luncheon
Celebrating the classes of 1963, 1968 and 1973 Sunday, Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m. Manitoba Room, 2nd floor University Centre
Head, archives and special collections, Dafoe Library
Bison Men’s Hockey Game
People may think that nostalgia is all that draws alumni back to the university, to revel in memories of what many consider some of the best years of their lives. Times when they first experienced the freedom to make choices on their own, to encounter classmates and mentors who were equally interested in their own passions, to find fleeting or lasting love and develop deep friendships that last a lifetime, bonded through a common experience.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Max Bell Arena
Certainly returning to the campus sparks these types of memories, but a return to Homecoming is so much more.
Homecoming Pre-game Party
For alumni, Homecoming means a chance to reconnect with people that they may have lost touch with, to find out how their lives played out after they left university. Homecoming means seeing themselves as part of a continuum, a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years and that will continue forwards for hundreds of years more
Recreation Services 85th Anniversary Open House
Saturday, Sept. 28, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Frank Kennedy Centre
Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. University Stadium (former home of the Bisons football team)
Homecoming Football Game
Manitoba Bisons vs. Regina Rams Saturday, Sept. 28 11:30 a.m. Doors open 1 p.m. Kick-off Investors Group Field
Homecoming Dinner and Dance
Celebrate with fellow alumni as we recognize Ovide Mercredi (LLB/77), 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Saturday, Sept. 28 6 p.m. Reception 7 p.m. Dinner Manitoba Room, 2nd floor, University Centre $75 per person
Events by Special Invitation
President’s Luncheon
Shelley Sweeney
Class of 1988 Event
A designated section is being reserved at the Bison Football Game Saturday, Sept. 28
Isbister Legacy Society Luncheon Thursday, Sept. 26
Peer Advisors/Peers: Students Helping Students 25th Anniversary Reunion
Saturday, Sept. 28, 4-6 p.m. Pembina Hall Residence, Student Lounge
Homecoming is seeing how many things are still the same in the academy, and seeing how radically things have changed, and the excitement of knowing that those who follow are doing so on the efforts of those who came before. For staff, leading a tour of alumni through the campus and showing off all the new developments as well as pointing out all the historic buildings and places on campus where alumni hung out as students, is a kick. You’re bathed in all that happiness and sheer enjoyment. To show them what you do, to share where your area of expertise is heading, heck, it’s like showing off to your parents what you’ve accomplished. You can’t get any better than that!
David Grad Student life coordinator, student life I see Homecoming as a celebration of the university community; it is an opportunity for everyone to take pride in their institution. Many institutions rally around their football team during homecoming, but it is not just the team they are cheering for. They are cheering for their school, their peers, and for their community. For many post-secondary institutions across North America, Homecoming is an annual tradition. Homecoming is an opportunity for institutions to bring together students, alumni, and family members for a celebration of past and present. I’m not just referring to a celebration of institutional milestones or individual achievements, but a celebration of the university community. Students and alumni don’t connect or build relationships with the buildings, course syllabuses, or test scores. Students and alumni build connections and relationships out of interactions with professors, peers, and university staff. A university is no ordinary place, and it’s much more than an educational institution. Every faculty, staff, student, and alumni form something much bigger than a school, they form a community. Homecoming is a chance the really understand that you are part of something bigger. Wherever you go in life, you will always have your experiences and times at the U of M. Twenty years from now, you could meet a stranger at an airport, but the minute you find out that you both went to the same university, you stop being strangers. It’s a powerful bond that you share with everyone in the university community. Just think how great it is to be part of something like this!
Bison Football Reunion Saturday, Sept. 28 Reunions Visit umanitoba.ca/alumni/ reunions/index.php to learn which classes are hosting reunions.
Roman Bozyk
Acting principle and registrar, St. Andrew’s College Welcome to the University of Manitoba Homecoming! There are many reasons to come home to St. Andrew’s College. Among many others, are the Great Ukrainian Lunch on Fridays and the peace and spiritual nourishment of the beautifiul St. Andrew’s College Chapel. Everyone is welcome.
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Agricultural and Food Sciences
Law
Tea and Tour
Distinguished Guest Lecture and Reception
Friday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. 252 Agriculture Bldg.
Ovide Mercredi [LLB/77], Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, presenting 5:30-7:30 p.m. James W. Burns Executive Education Centre, 2nd floor, 177 Lombard Ave.
Architecture Celebrating 100 Years of Design
Friday, Sept. 27 5:30 p.m. Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Presentation by Dean Ralph Stern 7:30 p.m. Reception Western Canadian Aviation Museum, 958 Ferry Road
Tammy Holowachuk Special events & reunion officer, alumni relations
Medicine
Sept. 12 – Oct. 10 ARCH 2 Gallery, 56 Curry Pl.
Distinguished Guest Lecture
Thursday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m Centre Space, John A. Russell Bldg. Faculty Tour and Luncheon
Friday, Sept. 27, 11:30 a.m. Centre Space, John A. Russell Bldg.
When I started doing this work ten years ago, I didn’t have any idea of what Homecoming would look and feel like. What I quickly realized that is that Homecoming is less about the events, the menu served, the flowers on the tables, but really is about the moment when classmates connect who haven’t seen each other in twenty-five, or even fifty years. These alumni left the University of Manitoba as fresh-faced graduates about to start their careers, and are now returning, in some cases as retirees.
Arts
I have been lucky enough to plan lots of reunions in the last ten years, and really do get see lots of wonderful things. I have a job that I love, and my job is to help reunions come together and plan events.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Reunions can happen any time of the year, but the majority of them take place at Homecoming. I have the honour of having alumni share their stories with me. Most are happy ones, but some are sad ones about classmates who have passed away since their days in school. I feel a responsibility to our alumni to help them have the best reunion experience possible, and I always encourage reunions to take place during Homecoming because there is such a wonderful, warm spirit during Homecoming. During the walking tours that take place on the Friday of Homecoming, it is so fun to see the alumni walking around, commenting on what things used to look like, how things have changed since their days here. Some even bring pictures, and mementos from their school days and I have seen a few try and squeeze into old jackets or uniforms!
Amber Anderson Skrabek
Communications specialist, Faculty of Engineering I look forward to Homecoming every year. As the alumni relations officer for the Faculty of Engineeringm ver the past decade I have met hundreds of our alumni who are now living all over the world using their engineering degree to pursue a wide variety of careers and interests. I am especially excited this year as we have added a few features to our Homecoming celebration, including giving alumni an opportunity to sit in on a current engineering class or hear a special presentation from the dean before our big wine & cheese reception on Friday afternoon.
Arts Celebrating Arts Luncheon
10th Anniversary Celebrations Thursday, Sept. 26 Student Research Poster Competition
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Hanley Hall, 220 St. Paul’s College Guest Speaker Panel
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. 223 Wallace Bldg. Reception and Tours
4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 221 Wallace Bldg.
Dental Hygiene 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Sept. 21 Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Ave.
Dentistry 2013 Alumni of Distinction Awards Banquet
Friday, Sept. 20 6 p.m. Cocktails 7:30 p.m. Dinner Provencher Room, Fort Garry Hotel Tickets $125
September is my favourite time of year as it brings back so many memories and I love the energy on campus in the fall.
Friday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. Atrium, Engineering and Information Technology Complex
Walk down University Memory Lane through a special photographic display from Archives & Special Collections. And if you didn’t attend the U of M in the 1920s say, or the ’30s or even the ’70s, you can still create new memories by snickering at the goofy outfits and enjoying the zany antics of former University of Manitoba students. Join us in front of the Bookstore.
Friday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 30 4:30 p.m. Ceremony, reception to follow Ceremony in the Brodie Centre Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave. Reception in the Apotex Centre, 2nd floor Atrium, 750 McDermot Ave.
Sept. 25 – 27
Engineering
The Brown and Golden Years: Archives and Special Collections Homecoming display
Alumni Tea with the Dean
Back to School
Shelley Foster
I am really looking forward to attending the Homecoming football game in the new stadium, and cheering along with colleagues, friends, and fellow alums! Go Bisons!
Nursing
Pharmacy
Education
For me, Homecoming is a celebration of all of those memories, not only those from my student days, but also of all the people I’ve met and relationships I’ve developed over my career at the university, since I’ve worked in a number of departments. The U of M has been a major part of my life for almost 30 years; first as a student, then an employee, then both student and employee. Even though I completed my undergraduate degree a few years ago (2006), I still get the same anticipatory excitement every year in September.
Mark Greene [MD/72, PhD/77] presenting Friday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m. Frederic Gaspard Theatre, Basic Medical Sciences Bldg., 727 McDermot Ave.
Friday, Sept. 27, 11:30 a.m. Marshall McLuhan Hall, 204 University Centre
That event itself will be extra special as we will be unveiling a special recognition of the women of engineering and featuring two incredible trailblazing women who graduated from our faculty and are now role models for our current and future students!
Governance specialist, office of the university secretary
Friday, Sept. 27 6 p.m. Tours 7 p.m. Reception Brodie Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave.
Harry Seidler: The Art of Collaboration
Deans Lecture Series: Werner Lang Scenes from Homecoming 2012.
Medical Rehabilitation
Homecoming Evening
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. 200 Education Bldg. Wine and Cheese Reception
Whitecoat Ceremony and Alumni of Distinction Award
Science Meet and Greet the Student Ambassadors of the Let’s Talk Science Outreach Program
Thursday, Sept. 26, 6-8 p.m.
Social Work 70th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, Sept. 26, 6-10 p.m. Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Blvd.
St. Andrew’s College Ukrainian Lunch
Friday, Sept. 27, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cafeteria/Dining Hall, St. Andrew’s College $12 + tax Chapel Service
Sunday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. St. Andrew’s College Chapel
St. John’s College Chapel Service
Sunday, Sept. 29 10:30 a.m., Refreshments to follow 92 Dysart Road
St. Paul’s College Roman Catholic Mass and Opening Academic Exercises
Friday, Sept. 27
Sunday, Sept. 29 11 a.m. Mass 12:30 p.m. Opening academic exercises Christ the King Chapel, 70 Dysart Rd.
I.H. Asper School of Business
The Great Debate
Sit in on an Engineering Class
Reception
Friday, Sept. 27, 5-8 p.m. James W. Burns Executive Education Centre, 2nd floor, 177 Lombard Ave.
Kinesiology & Recreation Management Investors Group Field Tour and Family Fun
5:30-9 p.m. Investors Group Field
St. John’s College vs. St. Paul’s College Sunday, Sept. 22 12 p.m. Picnic lunch, debate to follow Hanley Hall, St. Paul’s College
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Players to ‘transform’ themselves with new high-tech training facility Katie Chalmers-Brooks The Bulletin
Having a new, state-of-the-art facility to train during the offseason will “pay huge dividends” for Bisons players, says strength and conditioning coach Matt Barr. (L-R) Lauren Kroeker, assistant Bison captain, Coleen Dufresne, athletic dirctor, Bison Sports, Premier Greg Selinger, U of M President David Barnard, alumnus David Asper, alumna Ruth Asper, Mayor Sam Katz, Coach Brian Dobie, and Bison team captain Al Turnbull celebrate the new facility’s opening.
The best facility of its kind opens Sean Moore The Bulletin
On August 28, dignitaries and guests joined President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard in officially opening the “David Asper University of Manitoba Bison Football Centre,” the new home of Bison Football at Investors Group Field. “Today, you are getting an opportunity to see what we are so excited about: the best playing, training and learning facility for intercollegiate football in Canada and one of the best stadiums in North America,” Barnard said to the audience before the facility tour began. This premier space is the new benchmark for any team playing in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport union. It was made possible through the leadership of alumni like David Asper [BA/80] and the provincial and municipal governments. The facility is named after David Asper
to recognize his contributions to sport in Manitoba and to his commitment to University of Manitoba athletes. Since 2008-09, the University of Manitoba has invested $614 million in spaces for learning, research, living and recreation. The David Asper University of Manitoba Bison Football Centre is a 17,405-squarefoot space featuring a 5,059-square-foot dressing room with 84 lockers and a custom Bison logo on the floor. The space also has a customized equipment room and a 3,842-square-foot weight room. Throughout it all, a visitor will spot audio-visual equipment that will be used for training and presentations. This Bison training facility is complemented by the 100,000-squarefoot Active Living Centre, which will open in 2015.
Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors Program The University of Manitoba is now accepting proposals from across the university community for scholars in the fields of commerce, finance, economics, political studies, history and literature; leaders in the areas of commerce, industry and government; and others who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge or to cultural, social and economic development. Besides public lectures, distinguished visitors are encouraged to engage in a variety of activities that allow them to interact with university faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the outside community.
Submission deadline: September 30, 2013 The Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitors Program is supported by the R.G. and E.M. Knight Fund, which was established to commemorate the lives and achievements of alumni Robert Greenwell Knight and Elizabeth Moore Knight. For more details on submitting a proposal, visit umanitoba.ca/president.
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“It allows us to run [what is] probably the most comprehensive off-season training program in the country,” he says. The team has its own workout space in the lower level of Investors Group Field. The David Asper University of Manitoba Bison Football Centre is outfitted with the latest in weight-room technology, including machines that use air pressure instead of conventional metal plates. The high-tech Keiser systems allow players to adjust their resistance with the press of a button or a tap of the foot. They also have special self-propelled treadmills complete with tackling dummies. The former strength and conditioning coach for Canada’s national men’s rugby team, Barr joined the Bisons crew in June and spent the summer putting the 84-man roster through its paces. Ranging in age from 17 to 24, some of the players already bench-press as much as 440 pounds. Even though the football season has just begun, Barr is thinking about next year and the outcome of daily training sessions during the off-season. Having space for strength conditioning
View of the equipment in the new facilities. is especially important, given that the off-season comprises two-thirds of the year and outdoor training is limited during Winnipeg winters. “The players can completely transform themselves. They’ll come out bigger, stronger and tougher because of it,” says Barr, noting that more confidence on the field often accompanies greater physical strength and fitness. “They’re starting something new and something exciting and something that has a lot of potential — and they’re all pretty keen to realize that potential.”
THE GERRY MCDOLE PROFESSORSHIP AWARD
IN IMPROVED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY TO RURAL, REMOTE AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OF MANITOBA
C A L L FO R A P P L I C AT I O N S The Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, invites applications for The Gerry McDole Professorship Award. This award of $50,000 is presented annually to a deserving new academic faculty member in the Faculty of Medicine for research in health service delivery and/or health policy development. The goal of the professorship is to improve the delivery of healthcare services to rural, remote and underserved populations of Manitoba. Funding of this award is through an endowment from AstraZeneca honouring the retirement of their President, Mr. Gerry McDole.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Guidelines and application information can be obtained by visiting: umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/research/other_funding.html or by contacting: The Office of the Associate Dean (Research) Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba 204-789-3375
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Friday Night Lights: Bison Football’s new era Mariianne Mays Wiebe The Bulletin
It’s hard to beat Coach Brian Dobie’s enthusiasm for his football team. “It was a historic day,” he says about August 16, the inaugural day of Bison Football training camp at the new Investors Group Field. “Another historic day was getting onto that field for our first home game on Friday, August 30.” He still sounds slightly incredulous about the new stadium facilities. “For the first time in my 39 years of coaching, we had an evening game under the lights!” Cheered on by the nearly 10,000 fans, the team took the Alberta Golden Bears for a win of 65-41. Last week, the team lost a close game to Saskatchewan Huskies. Asked to characterize this year’s team, Dobie remarks on their “great attitude.” “They all showed up here 45 minutes before the first practice!” he marvels. “And they haven’t let up. They’ve been great learners and performers. With that attitude, every day is a new day.” As the first group to play in the new facility, the players also have a lot of responsibility and ownership, Dobie notes. “They have the chance to be pioneers and leaders. They have the power to set the precedent and establish the culture of Bison sports in this new era,” he says — much as U of M students and the rest of the university community will set the
Coach Brian Dobie.
Bisons practise under the lights at Investors Group Field .
precedent for the fan culture. “What they establish is going to be handed forward. Will the community take advantage of the opportunity provided by the new stadium, and embrace the team? It’s a wonderful opportunity,” he says.
Bison Football investors group field
“Bison sports is part of the university experience, and I hope that the whole university community takes pride in and takes advantage of the new stadium, and sees Bison sports as something it wants to embrace. It’s a new era for Bison football.
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“We’re going to do it proud.”
Bison alumnus Idonije adds value Jeremy Brooks The Bulletin
RER INNOVATOR TRAILBLAZER DISCOVERER COLLABORATOR EXPLORER EXPLORER PIONEER
Izzy Idonije has spent the past decade playing at the peak of professional football — the NFL — and all the while the Bison football alumnus has used his pro athlete status to fuel another passion: helping others. “[This] platform has the ability to engage people and for me, I want that engagement to be positive,” says Idonije, who was in Winnipeg in June to host about 130 local youth at his 7th Annual All Star Football Camp. “I want people to
walk away and say, ‘This is something that added value to my life.’” Since 2007, the 32-year-old’s Israel Idonije Foundation (israelidonije.org) has combined sport with compassion to create a vehicle for inspiring underprivileged kids here in Winnipeg, in Chicago where he played for the Bears before being traded to the Detroit Lions at the end of June, and in West Africa. The message Idonije hoped to impart to the young people he connected with at the Winnipeg camp was simple. “At the end of the day, [I want them to know] we
care about them,” he said. Idonije’s parents instilled the importance of community service in him at a young age. Long before he cracked the big leagues, he balanced his U of M playing days with running an after-school program at Ryerson School in Winnipeg. That lifelong commitment earned some lofty praise recently from no less than the Commander-in-Chief: Idonije was recognized as a Daily Point of Light honoree at a July ceremony hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Israel Idonije.
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An opportunity for students to sharpen their skills and showcase their research.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION Wednesday, October 30, 2013 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. University Centre Manitoba Rooms 210-224 University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus All are welcome to drop in, view the posters and meet the student researchers.
Register at: umanitoba.ca/postercompetition Posters can be entered in five categories: Applied Sciences, Natural Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences/Humanities, and Creative Works.
Cash Prizes: 1st - $500, 2nd - $300 and 3rd - $200 (in each category). Registration Deadline: October 18, 2013
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University of Manitoba Fort Garry + Bannatyne campuses The Bulletin publishes events involving the university community at no cost. Email events to bulletin@umanitoba.ca. Deadline is the Wednesday of the week prior to publication, at 4:30 p.m. Please refer to page 2 for specific dates.
Harry Seidler: Architecture, Art and Collaborative Design September 12 to October 10
Curated by Vladimir Belogolovsky, founder of Intercontinental Curatorial Project, New York; funded by the Seidler Architectural Foundation, Sydney, Australia. ARCH 2 Gallery, Faculty of Architecture.
HLHPRI Seminar Series Friday, September 13 | 2:30 p.m.
“Is narrative an effective method for helping Health Care Aides learn about long-term care residents?: A pilot study” by Malcolm Smith, PhD Christine Kreklewetz, PhD, U of M. Presesented by Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute (HLHLRPI). All welcome to attend.
Physics & Astronomy colloquium Friday September 13 | 3:30 p.m.
“Image-based Finite Element Simulation of Injuries: a bridge connecting virtual and real world” by Yunhua Luo, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Manitoba. In 330 Allen Bldg.
Nursing Research Seminar September 17 | 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
“Models of midwifery practice: An Australian perspective” by Christine East, RN, RM, PhD, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, codirector of Maternity Services, Monash Health. In 370 Helen Glass Centre. Presentation at 3:00; meet and greet (room 218) from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. For Telehealth registration contact your site Telehealth scheduler or Telehealth registration desk at 204-975-7714 option 2.
CCWOC Writer-in-Residence welcome reception Wednesday, September 18 | 11:30 a.m.
The Centre for Creative Writing & Oral Culture (CCWOC) in welcoming Christine Fellows and John K. Samson, the U of M’s Fall 2013 Writers-inResidence. In the Great Hall, 218 University College, 220 Dysart Rd, U of M Fort Garry Campus. Free. All Welcome.
Lecture
Wednesday, September 18 | 12:30 p.m. “Atheism, Secularism, Humanism: The Arguments” by A.C. Grayling, Oxford University. In Concourse Lounge, University College. Free. All welcome.
Elections Canada Democracy Week event
Thursday, September 19 | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Featuring Shipra Verma, Chief Electoral Officer, Elections Manitoba, Paul Vogt, former Clerk of the Executive Council and Cabinet Secretary, Government of Manitoba, Mia Rabson, parliamentary bureau chief, Winnipeg Free Press and Angela Cassie. Resource fair 10:00 a.m.; event 10:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m.; informal reception and resource fair 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. In Marshall McLuhan Hall.
Páll Guðmundsson Memorial Presentation Thursday, September 19 | 7:00 p.m.
“Iceland’s Arctic Policy: Challenges and Opportunities” by Iceland’s new Consul General in Winnipeg, Hjálmar W. Hannesson. Presented by the department of Icelandic language and literature and the Icelandic Collection at the U of M. RSVP by September 17 to 474-8487 or um_icelandic@umanitoba.ca. In Icelandic Collection, 3rd floor Elizabeth Dafoe Library. Free admission & parking (B Lot).
Nursing Research Seminar
A full listing of employment opportunities at the University of Manitoba can be found at umanitoba.ca. U of M encourages applications from qualified women and men, including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Please include the position number when applying for openings at the university.
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Position: Manitoba Research Chair in Health System Innovation, Assistant or Associate Professor Position number: 17044/17043 Deadline: September 16, 2013 Start date: October 1, 2013 For information: Dr. Brian Postl, Dean Faculty of Medicine, Chair MHRC, c/o Office of the Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, A108 Chown Bldg., 753 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, email Research.Medicine@med. umanitoba.ca
Faculty of Medicine
Section of Pediatric Respirology, Department of Pediatrics & Child Health Position: Geographical full-time, contingent position at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher commensurate on qualifications and experience Position number: 16759 Deadline: October 31, 2013 Start date: November 1, 2013 For information: Dr. Cheryl RockmanGreenberg, Children’s Hospital, CE208840 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1S1, email: cgreenberg@ exchange.hsc.mb.ca, tel. 204-787-1970
Libraries
Position: Section Head, Victoria General Hospital Library Position number: 16277 Deadline: October 11, 2013 Start date: January 1, 2014 For information: Ms. Karen Adams, University Librarian, The University of Manitoba Libraries, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Karen_Adams@umanitoba.ca
STUDENT COUNSELLING AND CAREER CENTRE Position: Up to two tenure-track or tenured positions at the Assistant, Associate or Professor rank Position number: 17158 Deadline: October 11, 2013 Start date: November 1, 2013 For information: Prof. David Ness, Acting Director, Student Counselling and Career Centre, 474 University Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, tel. 204-474-8619, fax 204-474-7558
September 30 | 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
“Will they stay or will they go: A followup survey of new nursing graduates “ by James Plohman, Research Technician, MCNHR. In 370 Helen Glass Centre. For Telehealth registration contact your site Telehealth scheduler or Telehealth registration desk at 204-975-7714 option 2.
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
“Observation of the muon neutrino to electron neutrino oscillation” by Akira Konaka, TRIUMF. In 330 Allen Building
Nominations for the following titles and honours are now invited:
Friday, September 20 | 3:30 p.m.
The 34th President’s Reception for Retirees Saturday, October 5 | 2:00 p.m.
You are invited to hear our speaker, Barry Prentice, professor of supply chain management at the Asper School of Business, speak on “Transport Airship: A Disruptive Technology in Search of a Dominant Design.” Reception to follow. Spouses and partners are welcome and please invite those survivors of retirees whom you know. In Marshall McLuhan Hall, 204 University Centre, U of M, Fort Garry Campus. RSVP by Friday, September 27, 2013 to Linda.lassman@ad.umanitoba.ca or by telephone at 204-474-9124.
TITLE/HONOUR
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS
Distinguished Professor
October 15
Peter D. Curry Chancellor’s Award
October 15
Honorary Degrees
October 31/March 31
Emeritus/Emerita Titles
December 31
Distinguished Service Award
December 31
For more information and nomination forms, please go to: umanitoba.ca/admin/governance/forms/
VISIONARY (re)GENERATION: Conversation with the Jury
If you have any questions, contact Shelley Foster, Governance Specialist at 474-6165.
Thursday, September 19 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Urban Design Panel Discussion: What should universities do for their cities? The five invited speakers are all members of the jury for the Visionary (re)Generation Open International Design Competition. Moderated by President David Barnard. Reception 6:30 p.m., Event 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. In Schultz Theatre, St. John’s College.
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Bringing Research to LIFE Upcoming events
Café scientifique: Helping parents understand & help their anxious child or teenager september 17, 7:00 p.m. mcNally robinson Booksellers 1120 Grant ave. experts: Dr. Leanne Mak Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba & Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre Dr. John Walker Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba & St-Boniface Hospital Dr. Roberta Woodgate CIHR Applied Chair in Reproductive, Child & Youth Health Services & Policy Research, University of Manitoba, Manitoba Institute of Child Health & St-Boniface Hospital Research moderator: Dr. Carolyn Peters Director of Alternative Solutions, Therapy Services, Agency Training and Evaluation, New Directions to assist in planning seating rsVP to: research_Communications@ umanitoba.ca or 204-474-6689 Visit: umanitoba.ca/cafescientifique
Visionary Conversations Welcome to Winnipeg: Population One Million Join our panelists to discuss how Winnipeg will reach a population of one million, when it will happen and what it will mean for economic and community development, health and safety. Wednesday, september 25 6:30 - 7 p.m. reception 7 - 8:30 p.m. Panel discussion robert B. schultz theatre, st. John’s College featured speakers: Brent Bellamy [BES/91, March/97] Senior Design Architect, Number TEN Architectural Group, Winnipeg Free Press Columnist Jim Carr - President and CEO, Business Council of Manitoba Rick Linden - Professor, Sociology, Faculty of Arts Wanda Wuttunee - Professor, Native Studies, Faculty of Arts; Director, Aboriginal Business Education Partners, Asper School of Business Visit: umanitoba.ca/ visionaryconversations
Where anxiety ends and solutions begin New web tool designed for parents to help their kids cope By Katie Chalmers-BrooKs for the Bulletin
Clinical health psychologist John Walker and his research team will soon launch an interactive, web-based treatment program to alleviate anxiety in kids. The new online tool is believed to be the first of its kind to target the parents of kids as young as four years old and up to 12. “The earlier you can provide help for parents the better results you get,” Walker says. “There are so many children that could use help like this.” Children in Winnipeg struggling with anxiety issues spend at least a year on a waiting list before getting in to see a therapist. It’s important to equip parents right away with practical strategies to help their children, Walker says. A few years in the works, his web program is expected to launch later this fall and will help the one in 10 kids living with heightened anxiety. The U of M psychology professor, who also heads the Anxiety Disorder Program at St-Boniface Hospital, is a featured expert at the upcoming Café Scientifique: Helping parents understand and help their anxious child or teenager Sept. 17 at McNally Robinson Booksellers. He and his colleagues (see event info on the left) will discuss the latest research into anxiety and young people at this free, public event. An anxious child is more likely to have anxiety as an adult and is at greater risk of developing depression and abusing drugs or alcohol later in life. Research also shows a link between anxiety during childhood and reduced academic performance. “We’re really trying to get to early intervention to prevent children from getting wellestablished problems,” says Walker. Treating anxiety early requires parents be able to recognize the signs, which look different depending on the child’s age, says Walker, who has met with two-year-olds at his clinic. At toddler age, anxiety shows itself most often during interactions with caregivers other than their parents. “These children have trouble settling into a daycare situation or a playgroup with other children. They have trouble having a babysitter over, sleeping over with grandparents,” he says. “They really have challenges with unfamiliar people and situations.” In extreme cases, children go to kindergarten, daycare or preschool but refuse to speak or say very little. Another form of anxiety to watch for—typically at around age seven to nine—is worrying. An anxious child grows concerned about being away from their mom or dad, or that something bad is going to happen to their parents. Fast-forward to age 10, 11 and 12, and the worries turn inward to concerns about what people think of them,
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whether they’re popular enough and whether they they’re doing well or not in school. Treatment includes helping parents better understand the problems anxiety creates and coming up with solutions that will make their children feel safe in new and unfamiliar situations. “The approach involves helping the child face fears and helping the child to develop problem-solving in situations they find difficult,” Walker says. For example, if a child is anxious that a tornado will hit their house, the parents could work through the steps the family would take to stay safe. It’s better to be honest than to tell a child untruths—like mom or dad could never die unexpectantly (a worry particularly common among kids age five to seven). If they were to hear of another child’s parent dying young your credibility is lost, notes Walker. It’s better, he says, to be practical and talk them through what it would mean to them if the worst-case scenario happened: where they would live and go to school,
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and who would care for them. The program emphasizes how important it is to acknowledge that many good things— and some bad things—happen in life, but no matter what the child will be cared for and loved by someone. “It’s very interesting, in our research, when parents take this different approach often children’s anxiety reduces very quickly,” Walker says. The program also emphasizes developing friendships and social skills, which are increasingly threatened by the abundance of computer devices available to young people today, Walker says. Anxiety runs in families but its transmission is more genetic than it is through nurture, he notes. Either way, it can create much stress in a household. At Walker’s program at St-Boniface Hospital, they offer advice over the phone, and through group programs and face-to-face consults. To reach a greater number of kids and parents with the new web-based tool, Walker plans on partnering with daycares and schools.
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