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Item Open Access Feature Story: The Conversation: Far-right yellow vest extremists threaten Saskatchewan's economy(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-01) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaFor the first time in generations, international migration has helped to fuel Saskatchewan's population growth. "Suddenly," wrote Saskatchewan-based columnist Tammy Robert in Maclean's in 2017, "Saskatchewan was the place to be - not the place to be from." Starting in 2007, for almost a decade, a prolonged resource-led boom drew domestic and international migrants, reshaping the demographics of the province's urban centres and rural hinterlands.Item Open Access Feature Story: Engineering and science program for youth continues to grow(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-03) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) PromoScience grant is supporting the University of Regina EYES program. As part of the U of R's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, EYES (Educating Youth in Engineering & Science) is a not-for-profit organization that provides Saskatchewan youth with the opportunity to experience science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in a fun, hands-on way.Item Open Access Feature Story: Production and consumption: The elephant in the room(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-03) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThe University of Regina and Luther College have been chosen by the International Association of Universities (IAU) to lead one of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next 12 years. A 600-member global organization, the IAU promotes collaboration between universities. In 2018, it developed its "Cluster on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development" in support of Agenda 2030, the UN's 17 goals for global development (2015-2030).Item Open Access Feature Story: President receives YWCA Lifetime Achievement Award(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-03) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaAt the awards ceremony on May 2, University President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Vianne Timmons, received the YWCA Regina's Women of Distinction 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. "Dr. Timmons fearlessly uses every opportunity she can to bring voice to all women," said Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, CEO of YWCA Regina. "Her commitment to changing the course for future generations of women while lifting women up as she succeeds are testaments to her strengths as a feminist and leader."Item Open Access Feature Story: The Conversation: Farm ponds can act as greenhouse gas sinks in the Canadian Prairies(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-07) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaFarming is considered one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases in Canada. New research suggests that small farm ponds in the Prairies actually capture nitrous oxide, a key component of farm emissions. Climate change has sparked considerable research into what are known as the sources and sinks of greenhouse gases in natural and modified ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems such as lakes, wetlands and ponds play a significant role in landscape greenhouse gas emissions.Item Open Access Feature Story: U of R's Dean of Engineering and Applied Science receives prestigious APEGS award(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-08) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaDr. Esam Hussein, Dean and Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, recently received the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). APEGS, a self-governing professional licensing body, sets high standards for admission into the profession and ensures that the province maintains high quality engineering and geoscience practice and education in the province. The Outstanding Achievement Award was created in 1998 for APEGS members who show technical excellence and achievement in engineering and/or geoscience in Saskatchewan.Item Open Access Feature Story: Spring cleaning at 4th annual Campus Beautification Day(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-09) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThe fourth annual Campus Beautification Day was held May 8th on the University of Regina grounds at both the main and historic College Avenue campuses. Flocks of volunteers, including University faculty and staff, as well as friends and members of the community, donned green and yellow "Campus Beautification Day" t-shirts as they pitched in to rake lawns, pick up litter, haul garbage, and sweep away dirt and grime from the University grounds.Item Open Access Feature Story: Two International grad students receive prestigious scholarships from Government of China(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-09) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaTwo University of Regina graduate students were each awarded one of the Chinese Government's most prestigious scholarships. Xiong Zhou and Zehua Chen, two Chinese graduate students in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, both received the Chinese Government Scholarship Award for Outstanding Self-Funding Students at a reception on the University of Regina campus on May 1.Item Open Access Feature Story: U of R receives $384,000 federal Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Capacity-Building Grant(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-10) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThe evidence is in: Increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in research environments enhances excellence, innovation, and creativity leading to research communities that are as robust and diverse as Canada. Inspired by the UK's Athena SWAN (Scientific Women's Academic Network) that began in 2005 with a charter that recognizes and celebrates good practices in higher education and research institutes towards the advancement of gender equality, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, Canada unveiled on May 9 the Dimensions: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Canada pilot project [http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/EDI-EDI/Dimensions_Dimensions_eng.asp], along with the Dimensions charter [http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/EDI-EDI/Dimensions_Dimensions_eng.asp].Item Open Access Feature Story: Another important step towards a safe and supportive campus(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-13) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaToday, on the first day of Sexual Assault Awareness Week in Saskatchewan, the University of Regina released its Sexual Violence/Misconduct Policy, replacing its precursor the Sexual Assault and Violence Policy released in 2015. "The University of Regina has always been committed to a safe and healthy working and learning environment; this is another important step towards creating a campus where everyone can feel safe and supported," says Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor.Item Open Access Feature Story: The U of R and Government of Saskatchewan launch new Regina Research Data Centre(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-15) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaA unique partnership between the University of Regina, the Government of Saskatchewan, and Statistics Canada has resulted in the opening of the Regina Research Data Centre (RRDC). The RRDC, located in a secure facility at the University of Regina, allows approved researchers to access confidential data sources on issues such as population, household services, and health. "This partnership with Statistics Canada and the University of Regina represents the first time a provincial government has entered into an agreement like this," said Correction and Policy Minister Christine Tell. "We're proud to be part of this innovative project, and look forward to seeing how the research done through the data centre can help better inform future government policies and programs, such as the provincial Centre of Responsibility and local Hub tables."Item Open Access Feature Story: U of R student receives Vanier Scholarship to explore media's role in reconciliation(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-16) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaMerelda Fiddler-Potter, a University of Regina doctoral student in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS), has been awarded a prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship valued at $150,000 over three years. "As a university community, we are committed to facing the difficult truths of our colonial past in order to work towards reconciliation," says Kathy McNutt, Interim Vice-President (Research) and Fiddler-Potter's thesis advisor at the University of Regina. "Merelda's research is the type of scholarship needed right now to support nationwide reconciliation efforts, and to position Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and in higher learning."Item Open Access Feature Story: Honouring the enduring partnership between University of Regina and the nation's capital(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-16) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThe impact that our province has on the entire country was on full display in Ottawa. A capacity crowd gathered at the Rideau Club in Ottawa this past Tuesday for the Saskatchewan Connection reception. Started in 2015, the annual event, hosted by the University of Regina, honours the enduring relationship between the U of R and our alumni who - proudly representing both their home province and their alma mater - have gone on to public service. Now in its fifth year, the event has grown to attract an eclectic group of influencers from around Ottawa with a Saskatchewan connection.Item Open Access Feature Story: Researchers seek participants with chronic health conditions for online course(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-24) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThe Online Therapy Unit (OTU) is providing a free, internet-delivered therapy program for people with chronic health conditions. "We are currently looking for individuals with chronic health conditions that would like to learn ways to improve their mental health," said Giuliano La Posta, a research assistant in the Online Therapy Unit under the supervision of Dr. Heather Hadjistavropoulos. "The guided eight-week program provides participants with training to help self-manage their chronic health condition and improve their mental health."Item Open Access Feature Story: Megan Smith's virtual reality(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-27) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThere's potential for emotions to run high whenever an RCMP officer responds to a call. Their decisions can sometimes mean life or death. So how can cadets best prepare to de-escalate a situation when a suspect feels trapped, angry, and afraid while bystanders are near? How do they stay focused around distractions? How do they keep a level head when responding to potentially dangerous situations? These are some of the questions the RCMP's Greg Krätzig thinks about, and what ultimately led him to reach out to the University of Regina to study scenario training using virtual reality (VR).Item Open Access Feature Story: U of R students moving us one step closer to surviving on Mars(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-27) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaNASA and its project Journey to Mars pledges to send humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s. But it won't be an easy trip given Mars' low atmospheric pressure, which is less than one per cent of the Earth's. But, after winning a year-long competition, a group of University of Regina undergraduate students may have brought us one step closer to making the arduous journey a reality.Item Open Access Feature Story: Generous Lochhead family gift brings Ken Lochhead art collection home to U of R(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-31) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThursday marked a new chapter in the nearly 70-year relationship between the Lochhead family and the University of Regina with the announcement of the family's most significant gift to date. Dr. Vianne Timmons shared the news of the Lochhead family's gifting of 70 paintings and sketches by the legendary Canadian artist Kenneth Lochhead to the President's Art Collection and Library Archives on Thursday at College Avenue Campus. The gift is valued at $716,000.Item Open Access Feature Story: U of R science and engineering research receives more than $4.4 million(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-05-31) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaUniversity of Regina researchers are dedicated to improving the lives of people in Saskatchewan, Canada, and beyond. Their work is often bold and courageous. Today, the federal government highlighted $4,404,750 it provided to 32 of the University's science and engineering researchers to support 33 research projects through the Canadian Government's Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).Item Open Access Feature Story: President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Vianne Timmons receives honorary degree(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-06-04) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaDr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina, today received an honorary degree from the University of Calgary - the highest academic distinction the institution bestows upon individuals whose notable achievements and community service merit recognition. A U of C alumna and Officer of the Order of Canada, Dr. Timmons was recognized as a strong advocate for women in leadership, Indigenous post-secondary education, and persons with disabilities. Her work to actively make higher education more accessible, supportive and inclusive for all students was highlighted.Item Open Access Feature Story: Celebrating Dr. Jim Tomkins' 50 years of service to the University of Regina(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-06-04) University Advancement & Communications, University of ReginaThe University of Regina has been the second home of Chancellor Jim Tomkins for more than 50 years. While a student in 1963, he worked for a local concrete company that poured the foundations for the Laboratory and Classroom Buildings. As Dr. Tomkins likes to say, "My roots go deep at the U of R." In the intervening years, his roles have included professor, department head, vice-president, senator, president, and the University's eighth Chancellor. June 30 will mark the conclusion of Dr. Tomkins' second and final three-year term as Chancellor, but not before he confers 2,221 degrees, diplomas, and certificates on the 2,093 students set to graduate at the University's 45th Spring Convocation on June 5, 6, and 7. All told, he will have seen more than 16,800 walk across the Convocation stage and into the alumni family of more than 75,000.