BU School of Music pro series – single admission: $12.00/$8.00/$6.00
Events whose dates appear in bold are sponsored by the School of Music....[continue]
Global trade in human organs: the body as theatre
University of Regina | October 24, 2006
Globalization has given us a world where borders and boundaries cease to exist....[continue]
Certificate program information evening
University of Regina | October 23, 2006
Are you a human resources professional who wants to advance your career? Interested in developing your skills in adult education and training or human resource development?...[continue]
Writing life: truth, politics and power in personal narratives
University of Regina | October 23, 2006
The word "I" is the most commonly used word in the English language, but what do we mean when we use it? To whom are we referring when "I" is spoken? A simple and unassuming pronoun can have profound implications on our place and meaning in the world....[continue]
Mount Saint Vincent University Celebrates Installation of its 10th President and Vice-Chancellor with the Sound of Music
Mount Saint Vincent University | October 22, 2006
Graduates and their guests joined with dignitaries and presidents from major Canadian universities to witness the installation of Mount Saint Vincent University’s (MSVU) 10th President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kathryn E. Laurin. The installation took place on Sunday, October 22 at 2:30 p.m. in the Seton Academic Centre Auditorium....[continue]
Fall convocation honours 491 students
University of Regina | October 18, 2006
The University of Regina will present 491 students with degrees, diplomas and certificates at its annual fall convocation at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina Oct. 21 at2 p.m....[continue]
Exhibition reveals the impact of pop culture on the general public
Wilfrid Laurier University | October 16, 2006
The Robert Langen Art Gallery will feature the works of artist Daryl Vocat in an exhibition entitled The Translator’s Conundrum....[continue]
ITC wins national award for greenhouse gas control research
University of Regina | October 13, 2006
The University of Regina’s International Test Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture (ITC) has earned a prestigious national award for ongoing research that is helping make Canada a world leader in greenhouse gas reduction technology....[continue]
Program links art to students, teachers and community
University of Regina | October 12, 2006
A collaboration of art, education and technology led by University of Regina educators will give students, teachers and the Saskatchewan community greater access to the art collections of two of the province’s major galleries....[continue]
Noble savage or sophisticated existentialist?
University of Regina | October 10, 2006
There is a common perception that indigenous people can only be experts on nature – that they are noble savages or millenary guardians of the rainforest....[continue]
Where is your favourite secret space in Regina?
University of Regina | October 10, 2006
Maybe your favourite Regina space is included in the new book from the CPRC Press: Regina’s Secret Spaces: Love and Lore of Local Geography....[continue]
Playwright reading explores aftermath of Montreal Massacre
University of Regina | October 6, 2006
University of Regina playwright-in-residence Colleen Murphy will introduce a full concert reading of her latest award-winning play, The December Man (L’homme de décembre), on Wed., Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Shu-Box Theatre, Riddell Centre. The reading is open to the public and is free of charge....[continue]
Reclaiming youth: strategies to help young people at risk
University of Regina | October 6, 2006
Martin Brokenleg, director of native ministries and professor of First Nations theology and ministry at the Vancouver School of Theology, will give a seminar titled "Reclaiming Youth" on Thurs., Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Queensbury Centre, Regina Exhibition Park....[continue]
Shumiatcher donates $225,000 to support English graduate students
University of Regina | October 5, 2006
Jacqui Shumiatcher, honorary degree recipient from the University of Regina and well-known patron of the arts, has donated $225,000 to the Building Dreams and Futures campaign at the U of R to establish the Dr. Morris C. Shumiatcher Graduate Fellowship in English....[continue]
MacKinnon to receive honorary degree
University of Regina | October 5, 2006
The University of Regina is recognizing the distinguished life and contribution of University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon with an honorary doctorate of laws degree....[continue]
Shell Canada supports computer science students with $150,000 gift
University of Regina | October 2, 2006
An innovative scholarship program established by Shell Canada will provide computer science students at the U of R with scholarships as well as the possibility of employment with the company....[continue]
SMU salutes its sports heroes
St. Mary's University | September 23, 2006
It was a sold out show and one that no one will ever forget....[continue]
Greystone donation creates centre for interprofessional collaboration
University of Regina | September 22, 2006
A donation from Greystone Managed Investments Inc. to the U of R will help future teachers and human services professionals work together to meet the needs of children and youth in schools....[continue]
CPRC Press book wins Canadian Culinary Book Award
University of Regina | September 20, 2006
The Canadian Plains Research Center (CPRC) at the University of Regina is pleased to announce that Arab Cooking on a Saskatchewan Homestead: Recipes and Recollections, written by Habeeb Salloum and designed by Donna Achtzehner at the CPRC Press, won the Silver Medal in the Canadian Food Culture Category at the prestigious Canadian Culinary Book Awards....[continue]
U of R hosts international conference on German culture
University of Regina | September 19, 2006
The Departments of History and International Languages at the University of Regina, in association with Fallada Forum, are hosting an international multi-disciplinary conference, "Berlin’s Culturescape in the 20th Century", on Sept. 22-24 at the Hotel Saskatchewan....[continue]
Get connected with the U of R
University of Regina | September 19, 2006
Grade 12 students, parents, teachers and guidance counselors are invited to UR Connected! 2006 at the University of Regina on Oct. 17 and 18....[continue]
Policing the future: Changing demographics of Saskatchewan
University of Regina | September 18, 2006
Judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond will deliver the second annual Law Foundation of Saskatchewan Chair in Police Studies Lecture, titled "Policing the Future: The Changing Demographics of Saskatchewan" on Thurs., Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 112, Classroom Building, University of Regina....[continue]
Beyond Humanitarian Intervention: Human Rights in Global Society
University of Regina | September 13, 2006
What are global human rights? How can they be enforced? And who should enforce them? Professor Michael Walzer from Princeton University will tackle these questions in his lecture, "Beyond Humanitarian Intervention: Human Rights in Global Society", on Fri., Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m. in the Campion College Auditorium at the University of Regina. Admission to the lecture is free and open to the public, and parking is available at no charge in Lot 3 in the "M" designated areas....[continue]
Conservatory Senior and Intermediate Band auditions
University of Regina | September 13, 2006
Auditions are now underway for a new band program at the Conservatory of Performing Arts at the University of Regina....[continue]
SMU set to honour the greats in varsity sport
St. Mary's University | September 13, 2006
Saint Mary's is gearing up to induct some sports heroes into its Sport Hall of Fame....[continue]
Leading International Executives to Guide Expanded School of Business
University of Prince Edward Island | September 12, 2006
Business leaders and academics from a broad range of innovative corporations and institutions in Canada, the US, Mexico, and Switzerland are contributing their expertise to a new organization at the University of Prince Edward Island....[continue]
Why do good people make bad decisions?
University of Regina | September 11, 2006
Everyone knows that bad luck comes in threes. Horoscopes and psychics can be stunningly accurate in their predictions. And if UFOs and ghosts aren’t real, why have thousands claimed to have seen them?...[continue]
9/11: MSVU Experts Available to Speak on the Tragedy
Mount Saint Vincent University | September 8, 2006
9/11 tore a hole in the fabric of our society five years ago. How has it changed our lives? What does 9/11 bring to our minds: Tears and terrorism? Valour and vulnerability?...[continue]
