Western Nutrition Conference: Sept. 25—27, $171.20 before Sept. 5, $203.30 thereafter; $90.95 graduate students. Call Grant Wood at 5586 for more information.

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

All full-day workshops include lunch.
Skills for Sales Success: 13 Monday evenings, Sept. 10—Dec. 10, 7—10 p.m., $595
Leadership Development Program: 11 evenings, 7—10 p.m., choose Fall (Tuesdays, Sept. 18—Nov. 27) or Winter (Mondays, Jan. 28—Apr. 22), $1650. Sessions include • Orientation: Leadership–What It Is and Why We Need It • Leading Change and the Change Process • Leading with Influence: The Role of Emotional Intelligence • Know Yourself, Know Your Team: Understanding Self and Others through Insights of the MBTI • Five Key Leadership Practices that Improve Performance • Leading with Influence: How to be a Facilitator & Coach • Utilizing Technology to Support Business and Leadership Strategy • Individual and Group Decision Making • The Bottom Line: What all Leaders Need to Know about Financial Management • Recognition & Celebration–Encouraging the Heart • Taking It Back & Making a Difference.

COMMUNITY ARTS

Introduction to Glass Fusion: Sept. 15—16, 9 a.m.—4 p.m., $225 (some materials included)

Outdoor Photography: Sept. 15—16, Sat. 10 a.m.—5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.—2 p.m., $110

Painting in Oils & Acrylics: 12 Mondays, Sept. 17—Dec. 3, 7—9:30 p.m. $145

Art for the Totally Intimidated 2: Painting–The Next Step: 12 Mondays, Sept. 17—Dec. 3, 1—4 p.m., $145

Taming the Beast: Essential Materials and Methods in Oils & Acrylics: 10 Tuesdays, Sept. 18 —Nov. 20, 6:30 — 9:30 p.m., $145

Life Drawing & Painting: 12 Wednesdays, Sept. 19—Dec. 5, 7—9:30 p.m. $159

Black & White Photography for Beginners: 10 Thursdays, Sept. 20—Nov. 22, 7—10 p.m., $145

Stone Carving -- Beginners: 12 Thursdays, Sept. 20—Dec. 6, 7—9:30 p.m., $145 + materials fee (approx. $135). -- Advanced: 8 Wednesdays, Sept. 19—Nov. 7, 7—9:30 p.m., $115 + materials fee (approx. $50)

Artist’s Choice: 12 Thursdays, Sept. 20—Dec. 6, 7—9:30 p.m. $145

Basic Photography: 5 Wednesdays, Sept. 26—Oct. 24 OR Oct. 31—Nov. 28, 7—9:30 p.m., $110

Introduction to the Art of Songwriting: Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m.—5 p.m., $85

ART FOR CHILDREN

Dramatically Different Art Program: 8 Saturdays starting Sept. 22. 5—8 year olds: mixed media, 10—11:30 a.m., $100. 9—13 year olds: drawing, painting and sculpture, 1:30—3:30 p.m., $110

Parenting with Music: 40-minute classes, once per week for 10 weeks, weekday and Saturday mornings: Infants under 12 months; Toddlers 12—23 months; and Advanced Toddlers 24—34 months. For more information call Lorna Roblin, 5625.

Music in Early Childhood: Introduces 3- to 6-year-old children to music using the best materials and methods available. Lessons are guided in a spirit of playfulness and encouragement to help build self-esteem. 30 weeks. 3 year olds and parents attend once weekly for 45 minutes; 4 and 5 year olds attend twice weekly for one hour weekdays OR once weekly for one hour on Saturday. 6 year olds attend once weekly for one hour weekdays or Saturdays. For more information call Lorna Roblin, 5625.

The Choraliers: four choirs, ages 6—8, 8—11, 10—13, or 12—17. For more information call Lorna Roblin, 5625.

BRUNO URSULINE CAMPUS

Bruno Woodcarving Bash: Sept. 29—30, Saturday 8:30 a.m.—5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.—3 p.m., $105 (includes workshops, meals; accommodation extra). Enjoy a weekend of carving and fellowship in a relaxed rural setting. Call 5574 for a detailed brochure, or visit: www.extension.usask.ca/go/arts

ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
– CLUB SEE ECOLOGY TOURS

Alberta Autumn – Wildflowers & Wildlife: Waterton Lakes & Glacier National Parks, Sept. 16—21, relaxing and hiking in two beautiful mountain parks with stops at natural sites to discover mountain plant, bird and mammal species. Stay in comfortable hotels and travel by 15-passenger van. $795 (double/shared; $200 single supplement), includes transportation by 15-passenger van, comfortable hotels, park passes, group lunches; $80 educational income tax receipt. Enrolment limit: 7—10.

Churchill: Polar Bears: Oct. 21—27 or Oct. 28—Nov. 3, journey by car to The Pas, then 24-hr train through boreal forest, taiga & tundra to Churchill, Man. Field trips to look for Arctic wildlife, visit local historic areas, the Eskimo Museum, and polar bears in Wapusk National Park. $1,278.65 includes transportation, instructional materials, some food; sleeper car not available. Register early – maximum 13 participants.

Hawaii: The Natural Side: Jan. 15—29, a unique tour to experience volcanoes, orchids, birds, humpback whales, coral, and much more. Fee TBA at Information/Slide Night on Monday, Sept. 10, 146 Kirk Hall, 7 p.m.

Ontario Spring Migration: May 2002 (9 days), $1,895 (income tax receipt $175) includes travel by air to Toronto then by 15-passenger van, and accommodation at university residences, cottages, and motels (no meals). Enrolment limit 6—10.

ENGINEERING & GEOSCIENCE

Professional development workshops for engineers, geoscientists, and related professionals. Fees are GST exempt and include handout materials and lunch.
Mining Exploration Agreements & Royalties: Sept. 19, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., $225

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
– CREATIVE WRITING

Finding the Female Form: Creative Writing for and by Women: 12 Tuesdays, Sept. 11—Nov. 27, 7—9 p.m., $337.05

Fiction I: 8 Wednesdays, Sept. 26—Nov. 14, 7—10 p.m., $337.05

Fiction II: 8 Thursdays, Sept. 27—Nov. 22 (no class Nov. 1), 7—10 p.m., $337.05

– SENIORS

2 hours/week; fall term courses start week of Oct. 1. Saskatoon Seniors for Continued Learning (SSCL), in cooperation with the Extension Division, offers non-credit courses for people over 55. These popular courses deal with a wide range of literary, political, religious, and artistic subjects. To enrol, contact SSCL, P.O. Box 8695, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 6S5. For information about current offerings, contact Luke Muller, Program Coordinator, at —2283.

– UNIVERSITY @ THE LIBRARY

Northern Visions: Myth and Reality in the Canadian North: Dr. Ken Coates, Dean of the College of Arts and Science and Professor of History, Sept. 25, Frances Morrison Library, 12 noon, FREE!

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Cree, Culture & Conversation: 10 Tuesdays, Sept. 18—Nov. 20, $50

Personal Development for Young Women: Sept. 22, 10 a.m.—4 p.m., $75, ages 13—19. Learn strategies to improve self-esteem and develop self-awareness.

Powwow Regalia: – Men’s Regalia: Sept. 29, 9 a.m.—12 p.m., $25. – Women’s Regalia: Sept. 29, 1—4 p.m., $25. Dance Demonstration: Sept. 29, 4 p.m., FREE!

CENTRE FOR SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION (CSLI)

– MULTILINGUAL CONVERSATION PROGRAMS: Sept. 17—Dec. 3 (2 hrs/week), $150 • French 1—5, Cours de perfectionnement oral • German 1—2 • Italian 1—2 • Japanese 1—3 • Mandarin 1 • Russian 1—2 • Spanish 1—6 • Ukrainian 1—2. Other Options: • Distance Education Classes, French 1—3, $150 • Translation Services, English—French/ French—English • French Oral Proficiency Interviews. Call 966-4351 to register or for info.

– FULL-TIME ENGLISH (ESL) PROGRAM CSLI welcomes students from around the world into six levels of intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) courses (Basic to High Advanced). The curriculum covers all language-skill areas including: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, vocabulary development, pronunciation, speaking, grammar, academic writing, and Canadian Studies. Four terms are offered: Fall, Sept. 30—Dec. 6; Winter, Jan. 7—Mar. 15; Spring, Apr. 1—June 7; Summer, June 24—Aug. 30. Ten weeks, 200 hours per term – 4 hrs/day of classroom instruction plus 5 hrs/week of organized activities that offer students opportunities to put their language skills to use in fun, focused, informal settings. Tuition: $2,100 ($300 non-refundable; 5% discount for payment more than 3 weeks before term begins). Homestay Fee: Includes accommodation and three meals a day. $125 initial placement fee + $525/month ($18/day for partial months).

– PART-TIME ENGLISH (ESL) PROGRAM Improve your speaking and listening or writing and grammar skills for work, studies, or daily life. Effective Writing (ESL) classes are held Monday & Wednesday (Advanced 4:45-6:45 p.m.; Intermediate 7:00-9:00 p.m.); Spoken English (ESL) classes are held Tuesday & Thursday (Advanced 4:45-6:45 p.m.; Intermediate 7:00-9:00 p.m.). Advanced level classes are suitable for graduate and undergraduate students, TAs and faculty. Classes start the week of Oct. 15 and run for 8 weeks. Cost is $220. CSLI will also offer TOEFL & CanTEST Preparation on Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. for $150. Register at R.J.D. Williams Building, room 232. Phone 966-4351.

– BURSARIES FOR ENGLISH (ESL) Do you teach or know international students who need to improve their writing or speaking skills? Bursaries are available to undergraduate students for Advanced Effective Writing and Advanced Spoken English classes at the Centre for Second Language Instruction. Classes run October 15 to December 6, 4:45-6:45 pm. Bursaries will reduce the cost of the class to $40. Bursary applications are available at: Centre for Second Language Instruction, International Student Advisor Office, and Departmental offices in Arts & Sciences and Engineering. application deadline is Oct. 1. Call 966-4351 for info.

EMMA LAKE KENDERDINE
CAMPUS OF THE ARTS
–2001 SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM–

These programs are aimed at the amateur artist, serious students and professional artists.

Painting Fairy Island, Aug. 18-24
Labyrinth Building, Sept. 7-10

– Residency Program, September. Open for visual artists, performance artists, musicians, composers, critics, curators, arts administrators, designers, and writers. Provides a retreat environment where one can work on their own work for one to three weeks. Weekly fee of $225 covers meals, accommodation and studio costs. For info. call 966-5574. Sept. 1-15 Artists-in Residence: - Glen Sorestad, Saskatchewan’s Poet-Laureate and Peter von Tiesenhausen, artist.

Emma Lake Kenderdine Campus is a U of S arts campus and environmental research centre that respects, protects, encourages and promotes the symbiotic relationships between the lakeside boreal forest and people throughout all aspects of educational programming in the arts, research and retreat programs, forest and campus management and site development. The campus is 50 km north of Prince Albert, on a small peninsula, in a lake-resort area. The campus has a communal dining hall overlooking the lake, a tuck shop, several private and sharing cabins, communal laundry and washroom facilities, a large open studio with water and electricity, two classrooms and two outdoor covered work areas. For info. call: 966-5574 or e-mail: emma.lake@usask.ca Website: www.extension.usask.ca/go/emmalake

GWENNA MOSS TEACHING & LEARNING CENTRE

The following are open to all U of S instructors: faculty, sessional lecturers, graduate students teachers, librarians, and extension specialists. There is no fee; however, registration is required. For info. or to download a registration form, visit the TLC website: www.extension.usask.ca/go/TLC

SPECIAL EVENTS

The First Annual Fall University Teaching and Learning Institute (FUTLI) Dates: Tues., Aug. 28-Fri., Aug. 31. The first day of the Institute is for new teachers only, introducing them to teaching at the U of S. On Wed., Thurs, & Fri. (Aug. 29-31), the program will comprise concurrent sessions on teaching and learning open to all U of S teachers, new and not-so-new. For info., see the detailed advertisement in this issue of OCN.
Symposium: What is a Teacher-Scholar? Dates: Fri., Nov. 9 & Sat., Nov. 10. Keynote presenter: Dr. C. J. ("Bud") Weiser, Dean Emeritus, Oregon State Univ., College of Agricultural Sciences (Horticulture). The U of S has embraced the "teacher-scholar" model, but what exactly does that mean? What are the qualities of a teacher-scholar? What activities do teacher-scholars engage in and how are they evaluated in promotion and tenure decisions? Registration forms will be mailed in early October. For info. or to find out how to submit a proposal, visit the TLC website: www.extension.usask.ca/go/TLC

SEPTEMBER TEACHING & LEARNING SESSIONS

Introduction to Powerpoint. Facilitator: Kim West, Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre. Date: Fri., Sept. 7, Time: 1:30 — 4 p.m.

Teaching in the Science Lab: A Special Session for Graduate Student Teachers. Facilitator: Kim West, Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre. Date: Fri., Sept. 14, Time: 1:30 — 4 p.m.

How Are You Teaching? A Practical Approach to Teaching Evaluation. Facilitator: Eileen Herteis, Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre. Date: Friday, September 28, Time: 1:30 — 4 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY TEACHING

This fall the Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre and the Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research will offer a newly designed GSR 989 course, Introduction To University Teaching, on the philosophical and methodological aspects of teaching and current research in teaching in higher education. The course integrates faculty and graduate students from all disciplines during the first term and addresses discipline-specific issues in teaching in the second term. This course is excellent preparation for graduate students who plan a career in academia or for new faculty who are beginning their teaching careers. Graduates of the course will earn a certificate and a note on their transcripts acknowledging their professional development as teachers. To register consult the 2001-02 U of S Calendar, or contact the College of Graduate Studies & Research. For info. on the course outline, contact Ron Marken at 966-5532, Tereigh Ewert-Bauer at 966-2249, or Kim West at 966-2245, at the Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre.

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING SERVICES

Computing Services offers a series of Information Technology hands-on workshops that are free to U of S faculty, staff, and students. Visit www.usask.ca/dcs/courses/ for a complete course schedule. Register by phone at 966-4866 or online at our web site. Please register at least one week before the course.

WWW Development

- Aug. 20 & 21 1:30-4:30 (afternoon). Learn how to build and maintain pages on the World Wide Web. This workshop takes you step by step through how to build web pages at the U of S using nothing more than a web browser and a text editor. The course assumes you have no prior web development experience.

CONTINUING MEDICAL ED’N. & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

For info on these sessions, call Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development at -7795.

A "Microsoft PowerPoint 2001" Workshop will be held Oct. 19 and 20 (Fri. eve. & all day Sat.) in the Computer Training Lab., Murray Bldg. This hands-on workshop has a registration limit of 20. It is for beginner to intermediate users, with the Fri. specifically for beginners.

A half-day seminar on "Sexually Transmitted Diseases" will be held Thurs., Oct. 18 from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. at the Saskatoon Inn. Guest Speaker is Dr. Barbara Romanowski, Clinical Prof., Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Univ. of Alberta.

The Second Annual "Practical Management of Common Medical Problems" will be held Nov. 23-24 at the Quality Hotel Downtown, Saskatoon. The theme is Neurology. Dr. Ashfaq Shuaib, Prof. of Medicine, Director, Div. of Neurology, Univ. of Alberta, is guest speaker. A MAINPRO-C course will be held in conjunction with the conference.

A "Clinical Dermatology" conference will be held Dec. 7-8 at the Saskatoon Inn and Royal University Hospital. It will feature hands-on workshops and patient clinics.

DEPT. OF HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

The following courses will help U of S staff fulfil their safety mandate. All classes held in Rm. 155 Toxicology Research Centre, and all are limited to 25 people, so register early.

Biosafety Course: Mandatory for all employees (incl. faculty & grad. students) who work with infectious and biological agents. It reviews practices and procedures which minimize risk. Courses run 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on: Oct. 11, Nov. 15, Feb. 7 & March 14.

Laboratory Safety Course: Mandatory for all employees who work in a laboratory. Courses run 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 & 27, Dec. 12 & 13, and Jan. 9 & 10.

Office Ergonomics Course: Mandatory for all employees who use a computer more than four hours per day. Covers achieving a neutral posture by adjusting chair, screen & keyboard, to prevent repetitive strain injuries. Courses run 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Nov. 22 and 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon March 12.

Radiation Safety Course: Mandatory for all employees who work with radioactive nuclear substances. Courses run: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on:

Sept. 6, 7, 10

Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 2

Jan. 3, 4, 7

March 18, 19, 21

June 4, 5, 7

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Course: Mandatory for employees who receive and ship hazardous materials. Refresher courses run 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Oct. 18 and April 22. Course for new attendees runs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Oct. 19.

Fire Safety Course: Instructs employees on the different classes of fires and their extinguishing methods. Instruction in use of a fire extinguisher. Course runs at 1:30 p.m. May 16.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Course: One-day workshop open to all U of S employees. Instructs in a safe, non-harmful behavior management system to help human service professionals in the management of disruptive and assaultive people. Will run from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on a date still to-be-announced.

VICE-PRES. ACADEMIC & PROVOST, AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

New University Employee Orientation – Wed., Aug. 22.
For all employees hired July 1, 2001 and later, this provides an overview of the U of S, including information on its history, governance, financial overview, Human Resources and services, the academic and administrative culture, the student experience, professional development, and a walking tour of campus. For info. or to register call HRD at 966-6270.

New Faculty Orientation – Thurs., Aug. 23.
For all new faculty hired July 1, 2001 or later, this provides an overview of the academic agenda of the U of S, in addition to information provided at the Aug. 22 orientation for all new employees. This will include improving instructional quality, fostering the teacher-scholar model, standards for promotion and tenure, intensifying research, and tours of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron and Innovation Place.

CONTINUING PHYSICAL THERAPY EDUCATION

Maximizing Function Across the Cancer Continuum: An Interdisciplinary Approach, offered Nov. 9-10 at the Quality Hotel, Saskatoon. Will provide information, resources and networking opportunities for health care professionals on the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals coping with the effects of cancer on their daily lives. Keynote speakers: Sue Lynne Frymark, a Portland, Oregon educator and program development consultant in cancer rehabilitation, and Susan Harris, a University of B.C. Prof. of Rehabilitaion Sciences. Fee: $250, includes breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks and course manual. Registration deadline Oct. 3. For info. or to register call Karen Barber, tel. 966-7473, fax 966-6575, e-mail: barber@sask.usask.ca

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