Miscellany

November 28, 2008

Breakfast with the President
President Peter MacKinnon and the Faculty Club host Breakfast with the President every Friday morning from 7:30-8:45 am. This is an informal event with an open discussion format. To reserve a spot, call the Faculty Club at 966-7777.

Engineering Excellence
The C. J. Mackenzie Gala of Engineering Excellence, an event to recognize the achievements of staff and students, will take place Jan. 20 at TCU Place. The lecture will be delivered by Tom Anselmi, a 1985 engineering graduate, and executive vice-president and chief operating officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. Contact Roxanne Lizee at 966-5548.

Sessional Lecturer Award
The Sylvia Wallace Sessional Lecturer Award annually recognizes the important contribution of sessional lecturers to the U of S teaching community. The nomination deadline has been extended to Dec. 2. For full details visit www.usask.ca/gmcte or call 966-2231.

Travel Talks
Mel Hosaine, professor emeritus of civil engineering, will present two talks at public libraries:

• Dec. 2, 2 pm, Mayfair Library, A Journey in Egypt
• Jan. 9, 2 pm, Frances Morrison Library, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater

Master Teacher Deadline
The deadline for nominations for the Master Teacher Award is Feburary 2009.  For more information, visit the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Excellence website.

Café Scientifique
The latest advances in assisted reproductive technology will be the topic of discussion at the next Café Scientifique Dec. 3 from 5-7 pm in Boffins Club at Innovation Place. For information, call Research Communications at 966-1425.