GENERAL
INFORMATION:
About OCN
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COMING EVENTS
EXTENSION
For more information on any of these programs, call the Extension Division at -6639, or visit website:www.extension.usask.ca
- BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP (5)
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- COMPUTER SKILLS (5)
- Presentations with PowerPoint, 2 evenings (6 hours), Jan. 18 & 20, 7—10 p.m., $130 (includes book)
- Introduction to Microsoft Word 2000, 2 evenings (6 hours), Jan. 24 & 26 or Feb. 7 & 9, 7—10 p.m., $130 (includes book)
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2000, 2 evenings (6 hours), Jan. 25 & 27 or Feb. 15 & 17, 7—10 p.m., $130 (includes book)
- Introduction to Internet and E-mail with Netscape, 2 evenings (6 hours), Feb. 1 & 3, 7—10 p.m., $130 (includes book)
- Genealogy and the Internet, 2 evenings (6 hours), Feb. 8 & 10, 7—10 p.m., $130
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- MATH READINESS (2)
Has it been a while since your last Grade 12 math class? If you need a refresher in the math used in university-level Science, Engineering, or Commerce courses, Math Readiness can help.
- Evening Course: Tues.s & Thursdays, Feb. 1—Apr. 13, 7—9 p.m., $250 (includes materials)
- Internet Course: Tutor-assisted independent learning. Registration ends Jan., $250 (includes materials; participants provide their own computer and internet access). Call 966—6092 for more information.
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- ECOLOGY TOURS (4)
- Quill Lakes, a migratory bird staging ground/Riding Mountain National Park, known for its black bears/Oak Hammock Marsh, the Canadian home of Ducks Unlimited, where mallards nest on the grassland roof and the Interpretive Centre and trails are a world-class educational model. May 27—31, $595
- Wolves & Bison in the Peace-Athabasca Delta. Learn about wolves, bison, and a great variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, warblers, sparrows, and other species during peak migration period. May 26—June 3, $1,550
- Athabasca Sand Dunes. Learn about the glacial history, ecology, wildlife, and unique plant species of Saskatchewan’s largest wilderness park, the magnificent Athabasca Sand Dunes. June 15—21, $1,550
- Churchill: Birds & Belugas We’ll take daily field trips to view Arctic wildflowers and wildlife, especially migrating and nesting birds, visit local historic areas and the Eskimo Museum, and take a boat tour to see ice flows, calving Beluga whales, and harbour seals. June 22—29, $1,495
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- CREATIVE WRITING
- Fiction I, 8 Tues.s, Feb. 1—Mar. 28 (no class Feb. 22), 7—10 p.m., $315
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- COUNSELLING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (2)
- Carkhuff Training Model Immersion Weekend, Feb. 11—13, $325
- Aching Wrists, Clumsy Hands: How Computers Injure You and What to Do About It, 3 Wednesdays, Feb. 9—23, 7—9 p.m., $95
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- HORTICULTURE (6)
- Perennials – A Gardener’s Choice, Jan. 24 & 26, 7—10 p.m., $50
- Master Gardener Update 2000: Gardening in the New Millennium, Jan. 29, 9 a.m.—4 p.m., $45
- Presentation Skills, Feb. 7 & 14, 7—10 p.m., $50
- Starting Seeds Indoors, Feb. 8, 7—10 p.m., $35
- Xeriscape: Landscaping for low maintenance and water conservation, Feb. 9, 7—10 p.m., $35
- English Garden Tour. Join author and horticulturist Sara Williams for a tour of over 20 English gardens, including Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, East Lambrook Manor, and more. May 30—June 12, $4,750 (includes airfare, accommodations, deluxe motorcoach, admission fees, meals, and gratuities)
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Sustainable Community Workshop Series
- Growing Healthy Communities: Food Production & Preservation Made Simple, Feb. 4, 9 a.m.—3 p.m., $49 To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- COMMUNITY ARTS (5)
- Classic Hardcover Bookbinding, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.—5 p.m., $70
- Basic Sculpting & Casting for Beginners, 12 Wednesdays, Jan. 26—Apr. 12, 6:30—9:30 p.m., $155 + $60 materials fee
- Beginner Stained Glass Windows, Jan. 26 (evening) and Jan. 29 & 30 (all day), $130 (materials extra)
- Japanese Bookbinding, Jan. 30, 9—5 p.m. $70
- Medieval Bookbinding, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.—5 p.m., $65
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (3)
- Dramatically Different Art Program. Nurture your child’s natural creativity through an exploration of mixed media art forms and fun-filled drama activities. Mixed Media, 5—8 year olds: 8 Saturdays starting Jan. 22, 10—11:30 a.m. $100 (no GST)
February School Break Programs (Feb. 21—25)
- Snow Ecology Camp for Kids 8—12: snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, building quinzees, learning about animals and plants, plus visits to the Saskatoon Zoo, Wanuskewin, Diefenbaker Centre, and Ed & May Scissions Environmental Centre at Eagle Creek. 9 a.m.—4 p.m., $154 (add $15 if you wish care from 8 a.m. or to 5 p.m.; no GST)
- Music, Movement & Art Camp: "Travel Around the World." Ages 5—6: 9:30—11:30 a.m.; ages 7—9: 2—4 p.m., $95 (no GST)
To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- UNIVERSITY AT THE LIBRARY
Take your lunch to the Francis Morrison Library for these free presentations:
- Jan. 25 – Tim Nowlin, Curator, Kenderdine Gallery
To register, call Extension Div. -5539.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
– Clerical & Administrative Staff
Tues., February 22, Marquis Hall. Speakers include: Monica Coneys, "From Johannesburg to Gravelbourg: Personal Development in a Rapidly Changing World"; Jeanne Martinson, "Communicating Across the Great Gender Divide: Men and Women Working Together Effectively"; Arlene A. Jorgenson, "If Life's a Maze - Then You're a-Mazing." Registration fee: $53.50. Pre-registration is required. To register, call the Extension Division at -5539.
- COURSES FOR OLDER ADULTS
Saskatoon Seniors for Continued Learning (SSCL), in co-operation with Extension Division, offers non-credit courses to people over 55. These popular courses, on a wide range of literary, political, religious, and artistic areas, meet on campus once a week for 2 hours. Spring courses begin Mar. 6. To enrol, contact SSCL, P.O. Box 8695, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 6S5. For info. about current offerings, contact George James, Program Co-ordinator -5560.
- ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
Winter term English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at the Centre for Second Language Instruction run Jan. 24-March 17 in the R.J.D. Williams Bldg., 221 Cumberland Ave. N. Classes at advanced levels are suitable for graduate and undergraduate students, TAs and faculty. Effective Writing is held Mon. and Wed.; Spoken English is held Tues. And Thurs. Cost is $200. For info call -4351.
- INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS (3)
- Assessment and Grading of Student Performance
Facilitators: Don Saklofske & Ivan Kelly, Educational Psychology. Fri., Jan. 28, 1:30-4 pm. Assessment has been described as an "engine that drives student learning." This session will review some of the more common methods of assessing university students' learning.
- Web-Based Course Development and Delivery
Facilitator: Daniel Mittelholtz, College of Agriculture. Tues., February 1—Tues., March 28 (nine weeks). 7 pm—10 pm. $25 (for materials and printing). This course has been designed to provide instructors with the necessary tools to create and deliver a Web-Based course. Limited to 20 participants.
- Developing Effective Presentation Skills (for Graduate Student Teachers)
Facilitator: Cindy Paquette, Communications Office. Fri., Feb. 11, 1:30-4 p.m. This interactive workshop is designed to help graduate student teachers enhance their classroom presentation skills. Registration required for all workshops. Call 966-5539.
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