Stapleford Lecture Series
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Each winter, the Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the annual Stapleford Lecture, a free lecture funded through the generosity of the Ernest William Stapleford and Maude Bunting Stapleford Lecture Fund. This endowed trust was provided to the University of Regina by Dr Elsie Stapleford, as a memorial to her parents. The endowment allows the Faculty of Arts to bring a distinguished guest lecturer to the University to speak in the area of human justice, the status of women, the education and care of children, the rights of disadvantaged groups, and/or the history and art of Saskatchewan.
Rev. Ernest Stapleford (1874-1959) was the president of Regina College from 1915-1934. He guided the college through the crisis of World War I and the economic depression of the 1930s. He was one of the formative presidents of this institution. His wife, Mrs. Maude Stapleford (1884-1962) was very active and engaged in the community, and took a particular interest in the arts, and in the advancement of women's and children's rights. Daughter Dr Elsie Stapleford helped create and implement the Ontario Day Nurseries Actof 1946, which provided provincial government funding for day care centres, and implemented licensing and inspection measures. As Director of the Day Nurseries Branch, Dr. Stapleford made the Ontario program a model, and helped to transform the way child care is thought of and delivered in this country. Elsie Stapleford passed away in 2004.
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Video: Ronald Bloore and the Art of Provocation
(Faculty of Arts, 2016-03-31)As Director of the MacKenzie Art Gallery from 1958 to 1966, Ronald Bloore stirred controversy at every turn. Whether inventing a fictional artist, including his own work in shows he curated, or declaring art of the Renaissance ... -
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Video: The Fierce Urgency of Now: Global Education as a Gateway to Creating Critically Informed, Motivated and Globally Competent Citizens
(Faculty of Arts, 2015-03-26)In this, the era of globalization, in which the borders of the nationstate are ever more porous, the daunting challenges that face humanity are increasingly global in scope and therefore require global solutions. This ... -
Video: Librarians Unplugged: How and why librarians are speaking out about crucial social issues
(Faculty of Arts, 2013-03-18)On the heels of Canada’s Freedom to Read Week (February 24 to March 2), Professor and 3M National Teaching Fellow Toni Samek will share aspects of her scholarship in librarianship and human rights. Life, liberty and the ... -
Poster: Librarians Unplugged: How and why librarians are speaking out about crucial social issues
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Poster: One Law for All: Understanding Canada's indigenous constitution
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Transcript: Islam, Gender and the Future of Multi-cultural Citizenship
(Faculty of Arts, 2011-03-04)Canada has a well-deserved reputation as a multicultural society. This reputation, moreover, is not just a self-serving Canadian myth: the 2006 Census discloses some remarkable statistics about the ethnic composition of ... -
Poster: Islam, Gender and the Future of Multicultural Citizenship
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Poster: Implementing Self Determination: A leader's vision
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Poster: Citizenship, Governance and Duty
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Poster: Senate Reform Is It Necessary And Can It Be Done?
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Audio: Senate Reform: Is It Necessary And Can It Be Done?
(2014-03-13)Senate reform has been much debated; it has even become an oxymoron. It is a bit like the weather – everyone talks about it but no one does anything about it. Dr. Barnhart will discuss the topic of Senate reform drawing ...