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 • Leading Change and the Change Process • Leading with Influence • Know Yourself, Know Your Team • Five Key Leadership Practices that Improve Performance • Leading with Influence • Utilizing Technology to Support Business and Leadership Strategy • Individual and Group Decision Making • What all Leaders Need to Know about Financial Management • Recognition & Celebration.

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 Oct. 15 to Dec. 6, 4:45-6:45 p.m. Bursaries will reduce the cost of the class to $40.00. Bursary applications are available at the Centre for Second Language Instruction. Application deadline is Oct. 1. Call 966-4354 for info.

EMMA LAKE KENDERDINE
CAMPUS OF THE ARTS

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

Labyrinth Building, Sept. 7-10 For info. call: -5574 or e-mail: emma.lake@usask.ca or web: www.extension.usask.ca/go/emmalake

Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre

Fall Teaching Days: Sept. Sessions

The following workshops are open to all U of S instructors. Registration is required. Call 966-2231 or e-mail Corinne.f@usask.ca

Intro. to PowerPoint 2000
Fri., Sept. 7, 1:30-4:00 p.m. Facilitator: Kim West, Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre.

Teaching in the Science Lab: A Special Session for Graduate Student Teachers
Friday, September 14, 1:30-4:00 p.m. Facilitator: Kim West, Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre.

How Are You Teaching?
A Practical Approach to Teaching Evaluation
Friday, September 28, 1:30-4:00 p.m. Facilitator: Eileen Herteis, Gwenna Moss Teaching & Learning Centre.

Special Event — What is a Teacher-Scholar?
Fri., Nov. 9 & Sat., Nov. 10. Keynote presenter: Dr. C. J. (‘Bud’) Weiser, Dean Emeritus, Oregon State Univ. 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

Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Research Laboratory

The Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Research Laboratory (BIRL) will hold a Bioinformatics Workshop Sept. 14 (2:00 p.m. start)—Sept. 15 in Rm. 144, Kirk Hall. Participation by anyone in the campus community interested in bioinformatics is welcome. More than a dozen talks on a wide range of bioinformatics topics are scheduled. For info contact Tony Kusalik, -4904, e-mail: tony.kusalik@usask.ca or Jason Hlady, -2075, e-mail: hlady@cs.usask.ca

Information Technology Services DIVISION (ITS)

(formerly Dept. of Computing Services)

Information Technology Services offers a series of hands-on workshops 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 website. Please register at least one week before the course.

Efficient Internet Searches
- Sept 10 7:00-10:00 (evening)
Learn what the web has to offer. This workshop gives a quick introduction to the Netscape Communicator program. It then takes you on a tour of the University of Saskatchewan website, and other websites outside the University. Learn how to search for and find information you need on the Internet.

Introduction to Mainframe Operating Systems
- Sept 25 7:00-10:00 (evening)
This course explains how to use the Unix and VMS operating systems available on duke.usask.ca, sask.usask.ca, and admin.usask.ca. It explains the basics of creating files, copying files, deleting files, organizing files into directories, and otherwise using these operating systems. This course is very specific to the U of S, and will only be of interest to people with accounts on the above computer systems.

SPSS for Windows
- Sept 24&26, 7:00-10:00 (evenings)
This workshop explains how to use the SPSS for Windows program. Learn how to use this statistical analysis tool to collect and analyze data for research progects, theses, etc.

Introduction to PowerPoint
- Sept 18&20 7:00-10:00 (evenings)
Note: Offered with the Teaching & Learning Centre (TLC), using TEL Faculty Development Funding. Learn how to create and save basic presentations that include PowerPoint’s effective text and graphic tools. This course will teach how to apply styles and use templates, create master attributes with slide master, and develop note pages and handouts for a slide show.

Using a Computer and Data Projector in Class
- Sept 19 1:30-3:30 (afternoon)
Note: Offered with TLC, Using TEL Faculty Development Funding. In very small groups, instructors will learn how to use a laptop computer and data projector in the classroom. The course has restricted size and attendees are invited to bring their own laptops (IBM compact or Macintosh), if they wish. They will learn how to connect the equipment and adjust configuration parameters. The course will also discuss considerations for effective presentations using PowerPoint presentations and browsers.

SSHRC Application Form Workshop
- Sept 20 8:00 - 10:00 (morning)
Many researchers have experienced some difficulty when using the SSRHC web-based forms. This workshop, offered by the Office of Research Services in partnership with ITS, will provide a hands-on opportunity to complete the standard grants application forms. This workshop will be followed by an information session from 10:00 -11:00 offered by Dr. Judith Henderson and Dr. Jim Miller. Application information and SSHRC news will be discussed. There will also be opportunities for questions. For more information or to register, please contact Sabrina Kehoe at Office of Research Services.

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:
- — 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.

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, Ore. educator and program development consultant in cancer rehabilitation, and Susan Harris, a UBC Prof. of Rehabilitation 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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