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Feature Story: U of R project responds to TRC call to action to address needs of offenders with FASD
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-06)The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 34 asks for different levels of government to "to undertake reforms to the criminal justice system to better address the needs of offenders with ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina scholar honoured for work on mental health research and treatment
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-10)Every day, from coast to coast to coast, Canada's first responders and other public safety personnel are working to keep Canadians safe and secure. Their work often exposes them to sights, sounds, and situations that can ... -
Feature Story: Anthony McLean to bring awareness to unconscious bias
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-18)We all have unconscious biases. They are learned stereotypes that are automatic, unintentional, deeply engrained within our beliefs, universal, and have the ability to affect our behaviour. On October 1, the University ... -
Feature Story: Announcing 2019 University of Regina Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards Recipients
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-19)This year on October 10, the Alumni Crowning Achievement Awards, one of the highest honours the University of Regina bestows on distinguished graduates, will recognize six extraordinary alumni and the contributions they ... -
Feature Story: Hill and Levene Schools of Business release Economic and Social Impact Study
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-20)University of Regina's Paul J. Hill School of Business and Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business are making a substantial economic and social impact on our communities. And no matter how you look at it, the numbers ... -
Feature Story: Tânisi: Triple word score at the U of R's Indigenous Research Showcase
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-20)Board games the likes of Scrabble have been designed for use in many languages, particularly European ones. Now a professor at the University of Regina is in the process of designing a word game in Plains Cree - affectionately ... -
Feature Story: Unique artwork speaks to Reclaiming the Past: One Step at a Time
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-23)When the College Avenue Campus renewal project began several years ago, the University of Regina was presented with a unique opportunity: Marble from the original steps of the 108-year old building was set aside in hopes ... -
Feature Story: Annual Tipi Raising Competition bridges cultures and builds community
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-27)Today, the University of Regina's Dr. Lloyd Barber Academic Green was the site of the annual Glen Anaquod Memorial Tipi Raising Competition, sponsored by K+S Potash. 36 teams worked to raise tipis in record time, while ... -
Feature Story: New Alertus App Pushes Campus Emergency Notifications
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-27)The return of Godzilla? Zombie apocalypse? Only in the movies! When it comes to real-life emergencies like tornados or other life-threatening situations, the University of Regina is asking students, faculty, staff, and ... -
Feature Story: Every child matters: Orange Shirt Day
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-01)A wave of orange flooded University campus on Monday. Now an annual event every September 30, Orange Shirt Day recognizes the shared history of our country and the need to work intentionally towards the full implementation ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina research team makes significant discovery into a rare disease
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-01)According to the World Health Organization rare diseases are often serious, chronic, and life threatening. In Canada, about one in twelve people are affected by a rare disease. Most are caused by gene mutations, including ... -
Feature Story: U of R conference delves into Canada's settlement agreements with Indigenous peoples
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-04)Whose Settlement? A Conference, a joint University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada initiative, will explore Canada's different settlement agreements with Indigenous peoples. Conference co-convenor Dr. ... -
Feature Story: College Avenue Campus Donor wall unveiling offers Darke Hall design rendering sneak peek
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-04)More than a decade after a restored College Avenue Campus was first imagined, a very special College Avenue Campus donor wall was unveiled. At an event today, Donors on hand were treated to a special sneak peek of what a ... -
Feature Story: Alumna Elaine Bourassa honoured for distinguished service to the University of Regina
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-07)The University of Regina's Board of Governors presented Elaine Bourassa BAdmin'84 (Great Distinction) with the University's Distinguished Service Award at an evening ceremony on October 6, 2019. "A prominent alumna, ... -
Feature Story: "Whose Settlement?" offers crash course on residential schools and 60s Scoop settlement
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-11)With clean drinking water on reserves and compensation payments for residential school survivors among the many political issues impacting Indigenous peoples during the upcoming federal election, a thorough understanding ... -
Feature Story: Former University of Regina Chancellor Art Wakabayashi to receive Honorary Degree
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-17)At the University of Regina's 46th annual Fall Convocation being held tomorrow at the Conexus Arts Centre, Art Wakabayashi, CM, SOM will receive the highest recognition the University can bestow - an honorary degree - for ... -
Feature Story: Paul Sobey offers lessons on networking, education, and community
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-17)Networking can be a daunting task for students, but one annual U of R event has offered students a way to ease into things, while gaining valuable career knowledge - for 46 years. The Hill Dinner has grown to become one ... -
Feature Story: 46th Fall Convocation celebrates academic excellence, leadership, and community service
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-18)The University of Regina's 46th Fall Convocation takes place today at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina honouring the outstanding achievements of 738 graduates being awarded 758 credentials. "Congratulations to all of ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina and Gabriel Dumont Institute sign new, expanded, affiliation agreement
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-23)October is Saskatchewan's Month of the Metis and a fitting time to announce a new affiliation agreement between the University of Regina and the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (GDI), as ... -
Feature Story: The world needs more female leaders and the University of Regina is helping prepare them
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-11-05)When young women in high school feel inspired, they let it show. So when the University of Regina hosted the first-ever INSPIRE. Emerging Leaders Forum today, 1,600 local students in grades 11 and 12 brought down the ...