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    Feature Story: What you need to know about the U of R holiday break
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-12-22) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    Happy holidays! From December 24, 2022 up to and including January 2, 2023 the University of Regina and its faculties and departments will be closed. During that time, most services will be unavailable or available in a limited capacity
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    Feature Story: U of R student on Ukraine's frontlines
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-12-20) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    Alex Nau is sitting in a garage waiting patiently for repairs to be done to the van he has been using to provide aid and transport to Ukrainians affected by the war. The shop is in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine approximately 40 kilometres from the Russian border. While Russian forces have failed to capture the capital city, the region has been partially occupied by Russian forces since their full-scale invasion began in February. From Alex's calm demeanor on the video call as he awaits the all-clear from the mechanic, you would never guess that his life has been in danger since the day he arrived eight months ago to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine.
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    Feature Story: 'There for the students': Rob Kleisinger wins U of R Distinguished Service Award
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-12-13) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    Rob Kleisinger was on a bus bound for southern Saskatchewan when Brett Banadyga first met him in the summer of 2017. Kleisinger, the University of Regina's manager of mechanical services at the time, and Banadyga, then a third-year industrial systems engineering student, were both part of a larger group embarking upon a power plant tour. They struck up a conversation that Banadyga, BASc'19, said helped direct his career.
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    Feature Story: 5 tips for getting through final exams
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-12-08) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    Like most of your fellow students, you're probably dreading final exam season. Seeing those chairs and desks stacked up in the hallways near the gyms can really put a pit in your stomach, but there are some things you can do to make the experience a little less stressful. Here are a few tips you should consider!
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    Feature Story: Reflections on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-12-06) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique in Montreal simply because they were women studying engineering - a field traditionally dominated by men. We invited five women from the University of Regina's engineering community to share what this day means to them.
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    Feature Story: Smudging for Beginners
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-12-01) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    Every Thursday, around 12 noon, since late October, a handful of people have gathered at the ta-tawâw Student Centre to take part in a practice that is integral to Indigenous ceremony - a smudge. The weekly event was the idea of Keenan Cummings, program co-ordinator for the Centre. Cummings, who begins each session with an explanation about the practice, also oversees each smudge.
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    Feature Story: Feeding Knowledge on Giving Tuesday
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-11-29) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    As the calendar brings us closer to the beginning of the holiday season, some students may be thinking less about celebrating the holidays, and more about being able to afford to properly feed themselves over the break between semesters. The University of Regina Student Union (URSU)'s Pantry serves the University community with pantry events held every two weeks with the aim of alleviating the pressures of food insecurity on students. It's an issue many on campus struggle with. Rising costs of food, housing, school, and other necessities all contribute to stretched budgets, and the stress of juggling it all can weigh on students as they work towards completing their degrees. "The combined pressure contributes to physical and mental deterioration,"says Cassidy Daskalchuk, URSU's Food Security Coordinator.
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    Feature Story: University of Regina expands career-ready learning opportunities with opening of new Centre for Experiential and Service Learning
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-11-23) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    University of Regina celebrates the grand opening of the new Centre for Experiential and Service Learning (CESL). The CESL builds on and expands the University's experiential learning and volunteer programs so that students in all disciplines can gain hands-on work and volunteer experiences and learn by doing.
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    Feature Story: U of R establishes Accommodations Test Centre in the late Brad Hornung's name
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-11-04) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    The legacy of alumnus Brad Hornung lives on at the University of Regina through the new Accommodations Test Centre, which has been renamed in his honour. Hornung's family made the announcement at a special event attended by members of the University and wider community on Friday morning. "Following Brad's death, we had to decide what to do with the funds remaining in the Brad Hornung Foundation,"Leanne Wright, Brad Hornung's sister, said. "Considering this money was provided to Brad by the wonderful people of Regina and Saskatchewan - and considering both Brad's educational journey and love of athletics - we thought a perfect fit would be to establish some things that would continue Brad's legacy at the University of Regina."
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    Feature Story: New Data Science programs designed to address industry demands with career-ready grads
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-11-01) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    The Faculty of Science has introduced its new undergraduate and graduate programs in Data Science to address the increased demand for data scientists worldwide and right here at home. Modern society is data-driven. Over the last ten years, the amount of data created and processed worldwide has grown exponentially by almost 5,000 %, from 1.2 trillion gigabytes in 2010 to 59 trillion gigabytes in 2020. As a result, data has become the most valuable resource in the world. Fast and optimal data processing to extract new knowledge is therefore of paramount importance.
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    Feature Story: Scary, but true: Stream frightening films for FREE on Halloween (or any other time!) through the Archer Library
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-10-28) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    It may be horrifying to think of all the free films you've missed out on as a University of Regina student once you check out the Archer Library's extensive video streaming database - but never fear! It's probably no surprise that there are hundreds of documentaries and educational videos in the repository. What may not be as well known is that there are thousands of feature films as well. With Halloween just around the corner, you can curl up and catch up on the hundreds of scary movies in the system.
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    Feature Story: La Cité celebrates becoming a full faculty and creating more opportunities for Francophone students
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-10-21) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    When Beatrice Miranda finished her francophone high school education in 2022 at the École Monseigneur de Laval, she was not sure whether her aspirations for university education in French would be met without having to move to a different province. Then she learned that La Cité universitaire francophone (La Cité) facilitates the Faculty of Education's French education program (le Bac en éducation française) dedicated to training French teachers - something she really wanted to be.
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    Feature Story: U of R celebrated the accomplishments of more than 900 graduates at the Fall 2022 Convocation
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-10-21) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    The University of Regina, celebrated the achievements of 923 graduating students who received 957 degrees, diplomas and certificates 923 at the Fall 2022 Convocation on Friday, October 21, 2022.
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    Feature Story: Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards!
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-10-20) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    It was a celebratory scene at the 2022 ACAAs on Thursday, October 13 as the University community gathered to toast this year's five outstanding recipients.
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    Feature Story: Therapy dogs give campus paws to relax
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-10-07) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    As students head into the heart of the Fall 2022 semester, balancing their studies, jobs, and home life can sometimes feel overwhelming. That's where Patti, Toscane and Dexter come in. In the lead-up to World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), the trio of canines were on campus on Oct. 6 making connections with members of the University community and, in the process, bringing a little welcome relief for students in the midst of a busy Fall semester.
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    Feature Story: Fall Open House a chance for prospective students to Go Far, Together with the U of R
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-10-06) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    Nervous about the transition from high school to university, Sundus Zia attended the Fall Open House at the University of Regina in 2018. "Just getting prepared beforehand helps a lot with managing some of that stress,"said Zia, a computer science student now in her final year of her undergraduate degree. Zia said she was leaning towards attending the U of R and the open house cemented the decision for her. She applied that day on the spot. "The main thing I really like is that it's not too big,"Zia said. "The fact that it's a little bit on the smaller size compared to other universities is seen as a good point because you get to make lots of friends, you see people regularly."
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    Feature Story: Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising Competition 2022 edition
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-09-28) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    The annual Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising Competition hosted by the University of Regina ta-tawâw Student Centre, was once again held in-person from on Friday, September 23, after being held virtually during the last two years due to COVID-19. The competition was open to four categories and there were 38 teams were registered for the event.
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    Feature Story: Culture Days: Artists and biologists find inspiration in the University of Regina's George F. Ledingham Herbarium
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-09-28) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    Deep in the halls of the University lives a curiosity cabinet of more than 70,000 specimens of plants, flowers, mosses, and lichens. The George F. Ledingham Herbarium is the legacy of its founder, whose life's passion was collecting plants and preserving the natural prairie landscape. Some specimens in the collection date back as far as the 1920s and range into the 2000s. The herbarium, which is maintained by the Department of Biology is of special use to taxonomists, field ecologists, and those working with endangered plant species.
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    Feature Story: Self-education and truth and reconciliation
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-09-28) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    While classes are cancelled on September 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the learning shouldn't stop. Canada established the federal statutory holiday last year to honour the Indigenous children who never returned home from, and the children who survived the abuse of the federally-run residential school system, as well as their families, and communities. Between 2008 and 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada - which was created following a legal settlement between survivors and the parties responsible for the schools - documented the painful history and lasting legacy of the residential schools system.
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    Feature Story: Local events to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
    (University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-09-26) University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina
    As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches on September 30, community groups are preparing to honour the children who never returned home from and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. The Government of Canada established the statutory holiday in 2021 in response to Call to Action 80 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Call to Action 80 stipulates that "public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process."