Fri., Sept. 28, (9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)– Evidence-Based Health Care and Knowledge Management: Introduction to the Cochrane Collaboration and Library. This one-day workshop will describe evidenced-based decision-making and the use of systematic reviews. Participants will be introduced to the Cochrane Collaboration and Library and learn how the Cochrane Collaboration can help them as researchers and practitioners.

Sat., Sept. 29, (9:30-4:00 p.m.)- Finding and Analyzing the Evidence: A Practical Cochrane Workshop for Researchers and Health Care Professionals. This one-day workshop will provide participants with three practical skills: How to conduct a comprehensive literature search using controlled vocabulary; How to assess the methodological quality of research articles utilizing a systematic tool; and How to interpret a Cochrane review.

To be held at the U of S. Fee: $100 per day for professionals, $50 per day for students. For info call: 966-6247 or e-mail shelliepeacock@netscape.net

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (2)

All women university graduates are invited to attend the membership tea of the Canadian Federation of University Women (Saskatoon Club) to be held Sun., Sept. 9 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Edwards Family Centre, 335 Fourth Ave. N. Come and receive information about the general meetings, the interest groups and the scholarships awarded by the club.

The first meeting of the season of the Canadian Federation of University Women will be held Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mayfair Branch Library, 602 33rd St. Darrel Corkal and Bruce Clark will make a presentation on water quality.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED & OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Thurs., Oct. 18, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., at the Saskatoon Inn, the Population Health Branch and Saskatchewan Health and Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development, U of S, are pleased to present an evening educational session on Sexually Transmitted and Other Infectious Diseases. Faculty are Dr. Barbara Romanowski, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, Univ. of Alberta, and Dr. Kurt Williams, Associate Professor of Medicine and Head, Div. of Infectious Diseases, U of S. Topics include Human Papillomavirus, Herpes Simplex Virus, and Hepatitis C. For info. or to register call Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development at 7795.

GENERAL FACULTY MEETING ON UNIVERSITY STANDARDS FOR PROMOTION & TENURE

Tues., Oct. 9, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in Rm. 143 Arts, 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

U OF S WOMEN’S COFFEE PARTY

Tues., Sept. 25, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., the University of Saskatchewan Women will hold their annual membership coffee party at the Faculty Club. The organization is open to female faculty, administrators, and wives of faculty members. For info. call Carolyn Yong-Hing at 244-7417.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER WALK FOR HEART & STROKE

The Cheerios Mother-Daughter Walk for Heart & Stroke will take place Sept. 23. Register by calling the Heart & Stroke Foundation at 244-2124. Great food, entertainment, and prizes. Every registrant will receive a pair of Mother-Daughter Walk Shoelaces. It will do your heart good.

SASKATOON ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING

Fri. Sept. 21, Anthropology & Archaeology Bldg. Rm. 132, 7:30 p.m., "Commercial Packaging Artifacts in Historical Archaeological Sites", subtitled "Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before". U of S alumnus John Brandon, an archaeologist with the provincial government, will show how packages have changed over the past 150 years, what this means archaeologically and, briefly, their implications for landfills.

ECONOMICS RESEARCH POSTER SESSION

The Dept. of Economics will host an “Economics Research Poster Session” Sat., Sept. 29, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the its area on 8th Floor Arts. Economics research projects from U of S and U of Regina faculty and graduate students will be on display. Posters provide a brief summary of current research topics being conducted. Presenters will give a short discussion of their work to mini tours of 8-12 people. Tour participants can ask questions and discuss research activities. The poster sessions are open to the public. Food and beverages will be provided. For other details see website: www.usask.ca/economics/

SASKATOON MONTESSORI SCHOOL

The campus-based Saskatoon Montessori School, located in St. Andrew’s College, has served Saskatoon for more than 20 years. SMS offers a three-year program for children age 3. Children attend five mornings per week and are part of the School’s full-day program in their third year. The School is at St. Andrew’s College, 1121 College Dr. Spaces are still available for September 2001. See website: www.saskatoonmontessori.com or call 244-1027.

QUALITY FORUM 2001

Thurs., Oct. 18 the Saskatchewan section of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) will host a half-day Quality Forum 2001 entitled ‘Voice of the Customer’, at the Saskatoon Inn. The event, co-sponsored by the U of S College of Commerce, will focus on the customer side of the quality equation, with keynote speakers, educational workshops, and networking opportunity. Invest in your skills and your network. Cost $45. For a brochure or info, call Jennifer Haskey at 933-5418 or Suresh Kalagnanam at 966-8404.

U OF S OBSERVATORY VIEWING

The U of S campus observatory is open to the public 8:30-10:30 p.m. on Saturday evenings during September. 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 the ring nebula, 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.

HEALTH POLICY CONFERENCE

Nov. 4-6 in Saskatoon the major health policy conference: "Caring for Health: Courageous Choices" will be held. Sessions are designed to bring together health care providers, researchers, policy makers, and community members from across Canada to examine rapidly changing forces influencing society and the health system today. Experts from the international, national, and Saskatchewan scenes will lead participants in thinking about technology and ethical choices, governance and accountability, and policy and practice options. Jointly organized by Saskatchewan's universities and health research, policy and governance organizations, the conference is part of the U of S President’s Policy Conference Series, which aims to promote stronger links between research and practice. See the program and registration info at: www.usask.ca/caringforhealth

CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STUDIES CONFERENCE 2001

Oct. 18-20 at the Delta Bessborough Hotel, the U of S Eighteenth-Century Studies Research Unit will host this major annual bilingual national conference, marking the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies. The theme will be “Spectacle in the Eighteenth Century”, with seven keynote speakers and more than 100 other speakers. Dozens of panels will cover “spectacle” in topics including theatre, urban street life, the pillory, mobs, female and male fashions, consumerism, military battles, public executions, hawkers & criers, the development of credit, improvements in travel. Keynoters include Paula Backsheider (Auburn U.), Philip Stewart (Duke U.), and Paul Hunter (Chicago) — and the first David Popkin Lecture in the History of Medicine will look at “Post-Mortem Investigations, Then & Now” and will include an embalmed corpse and a video of an autopsy. The conference will also present evening theatrical productions. A number of U of S departments are supporting the conference. For info contact: Prof. Raymond Stephanson, Dept. of English, tel. 966-5511, fax 966-5951, e-mail: stephanr@duke.usask.ca

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