June 1-2, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., the Canadian Cancer Society will hold its annual Relay for Life. Relay For Life is an overnight, non-competitive relay where cancer survivors walk a victory lap, and hundreds of candles are lit for loved ones. Teams of 10 fundraise a minimum of $100 per team member, set up camp, and walk or run at Griffiths Stadium for 14 hours. To become involved in Relay For Life, please call 244-2557.

U of S Employee Appreciation Picnic

The U of S Employee Appreciation Picnic will take place Wed., June 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Bowl (or Thursday, June 21, in case of inclement weather). Bring your own lunch or purchase a special BBQ combination, and listen to music provided by the University House Band. The lunch break will be extended by one hour for employees, and the day has been declared a casual dress day. Employees are welcome to bring their children to the picnic. Shift workers who are unable to participate in the daytime event are encouraged to attend the indoor picnic from 10:30 - 11:30 p.m. in Marquis Hall. The same specials will be available. For info. contact Eileen Harvey at 966-6620.

CANADIAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY 2001 SUMMER MEETING

June 2-4 the U of S Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics will host the Canadian Mathematical Society 2001 Summer Meeting. The department will extend a warm welcome to 300 participants from around the world. More info. about this event can be found at the following website: http://www.cms.math.ca/CMS/Events/summer01/index.html

U OF S OBSERVATORY VIEWING

The U of S campus observatory is open to the public 10:00-11:30 p.m. on Saturday evenings May through July. The observatory is on campus one block north of Wiggins Ave. and College Dr. Admission is free. On clear evenings, visitors may look through the telescope to view star clusters and other celestial objects. The observatory also has an Adopt-a-Star program that offers a unique gift for stargazers. For info. call the recorded Astronomy Information Line at 966-6429.

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN ANNUAL RETIREMENT BANQUET

The Annual U of S Retirement Banquet is scheduled for Fri., May 4, at Marquis Hall - reception at 7:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:45 p.m. For info. please call 966-6612. To purchase tickets, please call 966-2031.

FACULTY CLUB MEMBER EVENTS

The club welcomes membership inquiries. Call 966-7774 for information or to make a reservation for the following events:

Breakfast with the President
Each Fri. morning 7:30-8:45 a.m. join Pres. MacKinnon for breakfast and the opportunity to discuss University issues. Cost $5 per person. Please reserve at least two days in advance.

GENERAL FACULTY MEETING ON UNIVERSITY STANDARDS FOR PROMOTION & TENURE

Tues., May 29 at 1:30 p.m. in Rm. 105 Thorvaldson, the University Review Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss the revised University of Saskatchewan Standards for Promotion & Tenure and their implementation. All faculty are invited to attend. Any queries can be directed to Pauline Melis, Secretary to the University Review Committee, tel: 966-8488 or e-mail to: pauline.melis@usask.ca

CALL FOR PROPOSALS – ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES TO HUMAN HEALTH TRAINING AWARDS

May 31 is the application deadline for Proposals for this year’s "Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Training Awards" from the International Development Research Centre. The Training Awards are intended to encourage promising graduate students to achieve a more holistic understanding of the relationships between environment, health and development. This year’s competition focuses on the study of economics in the context of ecosystem approaches to human health – with emphasis on the exploration of how economic analysis can enhance our understanding of linkages between human health and the ecosystem(s) (natural and anthropogenic environments). Proposals are invited from students in the arts, social, pure or applied sciences. Students must be citizens of developing countries and/or Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, and must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at a recognized university in Canada or in a developing country. Full text of this Call can also be found at http://www.idrc.ca/awards/ecosystem.html and general information about the Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Program Initiative at http://www.idrc.ca/ecohealth

Brown Bag Birding

Every Wednesday noon-hour in May, the Saskatoon Nature Society will set up spotting scopes for viewing geese, ducks, grebes and other birds. Members of the university community are invited to join them on the riverbank behind the Lutheran Seminary. The society also organizes a weekly early morning birdwalk leaving the Diefenbaker Centre parking lot, every Sunday morning in May at 7:00 a.m. Other special field trips are held all summer. For info. call Stan Shadick at 652-5975.

‘SAVE THE CHILDREN’ ANNUAL GORGEOUS JUNK SALE

Fri., June 1, 4:00-9:00 p.m. and Sat., June 2, 9:00-11:00 a.m., the Saskatoon Branch of Save the Children will hold its annual Gorgeous Junk Sale at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Broadway Ave. & 8th St. Silent Auction. Volunteer workers are needed. Call 664.2550.

For more information, contact communications.office@usask.ca

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