Seminar & Lectures

PHARMACY & NUTRITION (4)

• Wed., Feb. 7, at 12:30 p.m. in Rm. 205A Thorvaldson, Dr. Papadimitropoulos, Associate Director, Clinical Research, Eli Lilly Canada Incorporated, will present a seminar entitled "Osteoporosis prevention and treatment, the role of calcium/vitamin D and other agents". All welcome.
• Fri., Feb. 9, at 12:30 p.m. in Rm. 205B Thorvaldson, Professor Carol Henry, Asst. Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, will present a seminar entitled "School meals program in Canada and other countries". All welcome.
• Mon., Feb. 12, at 12:30 p.m. in Rm. 205A Thorvaldson, Dr. Ingrid Sketris, College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, will present a seminar entitled "Using Nova Scotia’s Administrative and Survey Health Databases for Drug Use Management and Policy Research". All welcome.
• Fri., Feb. 16, at 12:30 p.m. in Rm. 205B Thorvaldson, Melanie Dubyk, MSc candidate, will present a seminar entitled "Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in acute stroke patients: A case series study". All welcome.

SASKATCHEWAN NEUROSCIENCE NETWORK (2)

As the SNN Lecturer, Dr. Wise Young will deliver a public lecture and a seminar. Wise Young, Ph.D., M.D. is Director of the W.K. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Spinal Cord Injury Project and Professor II, Rutgers University. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading scientists in spinal cord injury research. Dr. Young was part of the team that dicovered and established high-dose methylprednisone (MP) as the first effective therapy for spinal cord injuries. He established the Journal of Neurotrauma, and organized the Neurotrauma Society and the International Neurotrauma Society. He has many publications and has appeared on numerous leading TV and radio talk shows. He has received the prestigious NIH Jacob Javits Neuroscience Award.

• Public lecture of Wed., Feb. 7, at 12:30 p.m., Theatre in the Mall, RUH: "Therapy of Spinal Cord Injury".
• Seminar on Thurs., Feb. 8, at 12:30 p.m., East Lecture Theatre (G763), RUH: "Role of Cytokines inSpinal Cord Injuries". Everyone welcome. For info. call Dr. S. Fedoroff at 966-4080.

MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY (2)

• Feb. 8, at 4:00 p.m., in Rm. A226, Health Science, Janet Hill, Plant Biotechnology Institute, will give a seminar entitled "Profiling Complex Microbial Communities with the Cpn60 Molecular Diagnostic".
• Feb. 15, at 4:00 p.m., in Rm. A226, Health Science, Dr. Calliopi Havele, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, will give a seminar entitled "Studies on the Biology & Physiological Function of CD8+ T Lymphocytes".

ANATOMY & CELL BIOLOGY/ PHYSIOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES

Thurs., Feb. 15, Dr. Ramaswami Sammynaiken, Manager of the Saskatchewan Structural Science Centre will present a seminar in the departments’ regular seminar series entitled, "The Role of the Saskatchewan Structural Science Centre on Campus", in Rm. A226, Health Sciences Bldg., at 11:30 a.m. For info. call Andrew Gloster, 655-8716.

CHEMISTRY DEPT. SEMINARS (2)

• Tues., Feb. 6, Dr. Tom Ziegler, Canada Council Killam Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Calgary, will give a seminar entitled: "Beating the Heavy Metal Blues with DFT" in Rm. 159 Thorvaldson, at 4:00 p.m. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m. Everyone welcome
• Tues., Feb. 13, Prof. Allan East, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Regina, will give a seminar entitled "Theoretical Chemistry at Work: The Ultraviolet Fingerprints of the Isomers of 1, 3-Diphenylpropane" in Rm. 159 Thorvaldson, at 4:00 p.m. Refreshments at 3:45 p.m. Everyone welcome.

CIVIL ENGINEERING
NOONER SERIES

Wed., Feb. 7, a slide show entitled "Innovations in Transportation Engineering" will be presented by Dr. Curtis Berthelot, P.Eng., Director, Transportation Centre, U of S, in Rm. 2C01 Engineering from 12:35-1:20 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Fri., Feb. 2 at 4p.m. in Geology 155, Chris Coolican, a graduate student in the Dept. of Geological Sciences, will give a seminar entitled: "Geology, geochemistry, and geochronology of the Tonalite-Migmatite Complex, Deception Lake, Saskatchewan." Everyone is welcome.

DEPT. OF PHILOSOPHY
PUBLIC LECTURE

Fri., March 2, Prof. Hilary Kornblith, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Vermont, will present a public lecture entitled "Knowledge and Social Practices", in Rm. 210 Arts at 2:30 p.m.. Everyone welcome.

VETERINARY MEDICINE
JOHN GUNION RUTHERFORD MEMORIAL LECTURE

Fri., Feb. 9, at 12:00 noon, in Rm. 2302, WCVM, Dr. N. Ole Nielsen, Spruce Grove, Alta., will present this lecture on the topic, "Is The Veterinary Profession Losing Its Way?" Dr. Nielsen is a former Dean of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (1974-82), and the Ontario Veterinary College (1985-94).

VETERINARY MEDICINE D.L.T. SMITH VISITING SCIENTIST (3)

Dr. Peter D. Constable, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present three seminars as part of this program:

• Mon., Feb. 12, 12:30 p.m., in Rm. 2115, WCVM, "Clinical Assessment of Acid-Base Status: Strong Ion Difference Theory".
• Tues., Feb. 13, 12:30 p.m., Rm. 2302, WCVM, "The Future of Food Animal Veterinary Education".
• Wed., Feb. 14, 12:30 p.m., Rm. 2115 WCVM, "Hypertonic Saline: A practical, effective, and economic method for resuscitating hypovolemic animals".

SOROKIN SEMINAR

Fri., Feb. 2, 2:30 p.m., Rm. 106 Arts, Prof. Meg Luxton, York University, will present the Sorokin Seminar entitled "Feminism as a Class Act: Working Class Feminism and the Women’s Movement in Canada." For info. call Dr. Terry Wotherspoon, Dept. of Sociology, 966-6925.

Dr. Luxton is Prof. in the Dept. of Social Science and the Women’s Studies Programme at Atkinson College, York University. She is Director of the Graduate Programme in Women’s Studies and has published widely, with several highly acclaimed books and articles on gender dynamics, women’s work, and relations among work, family and class. Books she has authored, co-authored or edited include: "Feminism and Families: Critical Policies and Changing Practices" and "Through the Kitchen Window: The Politics of Home and Family".

Prof. Meg Luxton

DIABETES SEMINAR

Wed, Feb. 14 at 12:30 p.m., Biochemistry Prof. Bill Roesler will present a seminar entitled "Recent Developments in Diabetes Research" in the Dept. of Biochemistry. It will be held in Rm. B6 Health Sciences. This seminar will discuss the basis for the dramatic increase in the incidence of diabetes in Saskatchewan and around the world. Roesler will also present the results of a number of recent studies which may have profound implications for the treatment, improvement in quality of life, and potential cures for this disease. This seminar is intended for a general audience, so all are welcome.

TOXICOLOGY SEMINARS (2)

• Wed., Feb. 7, Ms. Jennifer Willson, toxicology graduate student, will present a seminar entitled "Optimization and application of new immune function assays in tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum)", in Rm. 12, Toxicology Centre at 12:30 p.m.
• Wed., Feb. 14, Carol Anne Paterson, Pathfinders Consulting, will present a seminar entitled "Allergens in food", in Rm. 12, Toxicology Centre, 12:30 p.m.

SCIENCE SEMINAR

Dr. Chris McKay, Planetary Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center, will present a seminar entitled "Astrobiology: From Antarctica to Mars and beyond". Astrobiology is an emerging, multidisciplinary field dealing with the origin of life and the search for its existence elsewhere in the universe. Dr McKay’s seminar will focus on NASA’s planned missions to search for evidence of life on Mars and Europa. Sponsored by the Visiting Lecturer’s Fund, the College of Arts and Science, and the Depts. of Biology, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Physics and Engineering Physics. Fri., Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. in Rm. 106 Biology. Refreshments will be served at 3:00 p.m. in 176 Physics. Everyone welcome. For more details, contact Gary Davis, Physics and Engineering Physics, 966-6400.

SASKATOON NATURE SOCIETY

Thurs., Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., Rm. 106 Biology Bldg., Saskatoon Nature Society meeting and lecture by Dr. Francois Messier and Damien Joly on "Conservation of Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park". The Society, a charitable organization since 1955, promotes knowledge of and appreciation for nature, through meetings, lectures, field trips, bird counts, newsletters and other projects. For info. contact Box 448, RPO University, Saskatoon, Sk, S7N 4J8. Tel. 665-1915. Website: www.sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca/science/sns

SOIL SCIENCE SPECIAL SEMINAR

Thurs., Feb. 8, at 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., in Rm. 1E85, Agriculture Bldg., Dr. Branko F. Peterman, President and CEO, University of Saskatchewan Technologies Inc. (UST), will present a seminar, "From Dream to Reality: How to Opimize the Potential of Your Research". Dr. Peterman is President and CEO of University of Saskatchewan Technologies Inc. (UST), the commercialization arm of the U of S. He will discuss a novel view of the role of university research that is currently being discussed in academic and government circles. The discussion will go beyond "research to publish" and will examine other areas of impact that research can lead to. All interested are welcome to attend.

SOIL SCIENCE SEMINARS (2)

• Mon., Feb. 5, Dil Thavarajah, graduate student, will present a seminar entitled "Agronomic Comparison of Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Practices", in Rm. 2E25, Agric. Bldg., at 3:30 p.m.
• Mon., Feb. 12, Diana Robson, graduate student, will present a seminar entitled "Ability of Plants To Tolerate Hydrocarbons In Soil", in Rm. 2E25, Agric. Bldg., at 3:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY HEALTH & EPIDEMIOLOGY SEMINAR

Thurs., Feb. 8, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Rm. 4314 RUH, Bonnie Brossart, Health Services Utilization and Research Commission, will present a seminar entitled "Assessing the Impact of the 1993 Acute Care Funding Cuts to Rural Saskatchewan Hospitals". For info. call Joan Feather at 7932.

DEPT. OF ECONOMICS SEMINAR

Wed. Feb 14 at 3:30 in Room 807, Arts. Dr Xiao-Yuan Dong of the University of Winnipeg’s Dept. of Economics, will give a seminar entitled "Investigating the Rise of Labor Redundancy in China’s State Industry". All are welcome.

COLLEGE OF COMMERCE/SIFC ABORIGINAL SPEAKER SERIES

Thurs. Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Rm. 18 Commerce (Goodspeed Theatre), Dr. Wanda Wuttunee, will present a lecture entitled "Rhythms of Discovery: Lessons in Aboriginal Economic Resilience and Vision". In her presentation, the success of economic development initiatives are examined in several Aboriginal communities in the context of scholarly debate and the particular contributions of Aboriginal perspectives. Dr. Wanda Wuttunee is a professor in Native Studies at the University of Manitoba and is a member of the Red Pheasant Reserve in Saskatchewan. Her work highlights economic development in Aboriginal communities and links her observations to Aboriginal wisdom and sustainability. She earned her BComm, LLB and MBA from the University of Calgary. Everyone welcome. For info. call Warren Weir at 966-2468.

TIMLIN LECTURE & POLITICAL STUDIES SEMINAR (2)

• The 2001 Timlin Lecture, "Social Citizenship in 21st Century Canada: Challenges and Options," will be given by Dr. Jane Jenson on Mon., Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of STM. All welcome to attend; reception to follow. Dr. Jenson is a Professor of Political Science and Director of the Universite de Montreal/McGill University Institute of European Studies, and is a leading analyst in several research areas including citizenship, diversity, gender politics and Canada-Quebec relations. This is the seventeenth in a series of lectures established in 1983 to honor Mabel Frances Timlin (1871-1976), whose long association with the U of S began in 1921 when she took employment as a secretary in one of its departments. She went on to complete a doctorate and began to teach here in 1935. An expert on Keynesian economics, Timlin’s acaedmic activities included serving as an officer of the Canadian Political Science Association and as an executive member of the American Economic Association. In 1976 she was named a Member of the Order of Canada.
• Political Studies: A 990 Seminar Talk by Dr. Jane Jenson, titled"Diversity in Canada: A Knitter’s Guide," will occur on Tues. Feb. 6 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in Arts 917 (Ward Library). All welcome to attend."

DEPT. OF GEOGRAPHY (3)

• Fri., Feb. 2, Rhonda Koster, PhD Candidate, will present a colloquium entitled "Joining the Bandwagon: An Examination of the Diffusion and Adoption of Tourism as a Community Economic Development Strategy in Rural Areas" in Rm. 256 Arts at 2:30 p.m.
• Fri., Feb. 9, (Two Colloquiums) Pingzhao Hu, MA Candidate, will present a colloquium entitled "Testing of Competing Destinations Models". Also presenting a colloquium is Lucie Levesque, MSc Candidate, entitled "Surficial Fine-Grained Laminae and Water Quality in the South Saskatchewan River", both in Rm. 256 Arts at 2:30 p.m.
• Fri., Feb. 16, Luigi Romolo, PhD Candidate, will present a colloquium entitled "Synoptic Climate Controls on the Hydrology of Select Northern Canadian River Basins" in Rm. 256 Arts at 2:30 p.m.

VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES (2)

• Fri., Feb. 2, Vikas Kulshrestha, Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology, will present a seminar "Molecular Characterization of Bovine Adenovirus-3 33K Protein" at 12:30 p.m. in Rm. 2105, WCVM.
• Fri., Feb. 9, Dr. John Gordon, Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology, will present a seminar entitled "DbIL-8, A Novel Antagonist of Neutrophil Infiltration and Activation" Implications for Bovine Inflammatory Diseases, at 12:30 p.m., in Rm. 2105, WCVM.

SPECIAL BIOLOGY SEMINAR (3)

• Mon., Feb. 5 at 4:00 p.m., Dr. Yvonne Vadeboncoeur (a candidate for the Aquatic Botany position), McGill University, Dept. of Biology, will give a seminar entitled "From Greenland to green lakes: production and consumption of benthic algae along a eutrophication gradient in northern lakes", in Rm. 159 Thorvaldson. All are welcome.
• Thurs., Feb. 15, at 4:00 p.m., Dr. Marley Waiser (a candidate for the Aquatic Botany position), National Water Research Institute, Saskatoon, will give a seminar entitled "Microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of prairie aquatic ecosystems", in Rm. 125, Biology Bldg. All are welcome.
• Tues., Feb. 27, at 4:00 p.m., Dr. Jeff Hudson (a candidate for the Aquatic Botany position), Dorset Environmental Science Center, Trent University, Dorset Ont., will give a seminar entitled "Towards a new paradigm for planktonic nutrient dynamics", in Rm. 125, Biology Bldg. All are welcome.

DRAMA LECTURE

Mon., Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m., noted Canadian actor Gordon Tootoosis will present a lecture on the topic "The Actor in Theatre, Film, and Television", in the North Studio, Dept. of Dram, John Mitchell Bldg. Everyone welcome.