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Feature Stories includes all feature story content published since July 2008 on the University’s website. The content focuses on achievements and activities of our students, faculty and staff.
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Item Open Access Feature Story: No ifs, ands or butts! We're a Smoke-Free Campus!(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-29) External Relations, University of ReginaAs part of the University of Regina's efforts to ensure a clean and healthy environment a Smoke-Free Campus Policy was implemented last fall. "The response has been overwhelmingly positive. People say they appreciate being able to breathe clean air," said Darren Cherwaty, Director, Health, Safety and Wellness at the U of R. "Unfortunately, an unintended (although not unanticipated) consequence of this policy is that cigarette butts and related litter are being discarded along walking paths and areas throughout the campus."Item Open Access Feature Story: 2019 Saskatchewan Book Awards honour works with U of R connection(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-29) External Relations, University of ReginaThe 2019 Saskatchewan Book Awards took place over the weekend, and the University of Regina was well represented. Of the 14 awards handed out on Saturday, April 27, seven had a connection to the U of R. Six awards were given to five works published by the University of Regina Press, and one award was given to a book by a U of R alumnus.Item Open Access Feature Story: Job shadowing a university president(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-25) External Relations, University of ReginaWhen Dr. Vianne Timmons, University of Regina President and Vice-Chancellor, discovered that many U of R students had no idea what a university president does on any given day, she issued a challenge: job shadow me for a day. Chloe Golding, who will graduate with her BA in Sociology this spring, and Amanda Parsons, who is studying Arts and Human Justice through Campion College, rose to the challenge and spent the day with President Timmons attending a variety of staff and department meetings.Item Open Access Feature Story: Darke Hall receives $1 million federal accessibility grant(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-25) External Relations, University of ReginaThe University of Regina's Darke Hall, one of the country's premier heritage buildings for the arts, is being brought back to life - and today it received a much-needed boost so that the entire community can access and enjoy it. On the site of the soon-to-be-restored Darke Hall, Minister of Public Service and Procurement and Accessibility, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, announced that the project, one of 14 announced, would receive a $1 million grant over two years through the Enabling Accessibility Fund.Item Open Access Feature Story: The Conversation: How your smartphone can encourage active living(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-17) External Relations, University of ReginaPhysical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for death globally and has reached the status of a global pandemic - a definition that is usually associated with infectious diseases like influenza. Even those of us who are physically active every day can be quite sedentary. Working out every day, yet spending the rest of the day sitting in a chair - this has become the norm in the modern world. We know that even moderate increases in physical activity are associated with reduced risks of physical illness such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease. We also know that exercise improves our mental health and academic performance.Item Open Access Feature Story: Young alumni event celebrates those embracing the challenges and opportunities of technology(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-12) External Relations, University of ReginaOur lives are impacted by technology every day, creating new innovations...and new opportunities. The second annual UR Change Makers young alumni event took place on Thursday, with the theme of Tech Changes Everything. More than 100 University of Regina alumni and friends visited College Avenue Campus to hear four local tech experts present on how they are navigating the opportunities and challenges of our rapidly changing world.Item Open Access Feature Story: Online image searches made easier through data science(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-11) External Relations, University of ReginaType "fancy cheese" into Google search and up pops a grid of images displaying everything from "Fancy Cheese for your Zodiac Sign" to "Fancy Pants Mac-n-Cheese." The sheer volume of images from which to choose boggles the mind; however, you can narrow your search by selecting from a dubious set of categories that range from "cheese board" to "armpit". The options list is based on an algorithm that does not appear to follow any kind of easily detectable alphabetical or hierarchical order, making what seems like it should be a simple search rather daunting, not to mention time consuming.Item Open Access Feature Story: #KeepingThemStrong: supporting the resilience of Canada's public safety personnel(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-05) External Relations, University of ReginaIn the wake of the unthinkable Humboldt Broncos tragedy, a bus accident which claimed the lives of 16 people, injured 13 and touched millions, our nation and the world grieved. Amid the heartbreak, communities came together to show their overwhelming support by sewing the "Humboldt Broncos" logo on their hockey jerseys, placing hockey stick memorials on their front porches, offering their condolences to the victims' families, and making contributions to support the team and families impacted.Item Open Access Feature Story: Student Michael Yang Qing brings home Special Olympics gold from World Games in Abu Dhabi(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-03) External Relations, University of ReginaA veteran of three Special Olympics Summer World Games, swimmer Michael Yang Qing brought home four medals - three gold and one bronze - in the 800m and 1500m freestyle, the 4 X 100m medley relay butterfly, and the 400m freestyle categories, respectively, at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.Item Open Access Feature Story: Supporting the experience of Indigenous and distance graduate business students(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-02) External Relations, University of ReginaThe latest donation from one of the University of Regina's key supporters will enhance accessibility for distance and Indigenous students and their participation in business graduate programs. A recent donation of $100,000 from Kenneth Levene LLD'17 will outfit one of the Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business classrooms with state-of-the-art streaming technology, and help launch a program to offer tailored support to Indigenous students who wish to pursue a graduate-level education.Item Open Access Feature Story: Raphael Idem is energized by research(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-02) External Relations, University of ReginaDr. Raphael Idem says his appointment as SaskPower Clean Energy Research Chair is the opportunity he has always dreamed of. Idem, an engineering professor and the director of the Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRI), is a world leader in the study of generating energy from coal and natural gas with carbon capture. "I have extensively studied energy from hydrogen and biomass, taking these technologies from the test-tube to the pilot plant stage," he says.Item Open Access Feature Story: The Conversation: Escaping the vicious circle of going paycheque to paycheque(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-04-02) External Relations, University of ReginaMany Canadians are stressed out about money and feel it would be difficult to meet their financial obligations if their paycheque was delayed by even one week. A new Statistics Canada study has found that most of us are struggling to make ends meet. The situation is similar in other countries, including the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Stressing about money creates all kind of problems. It makes people pessimistic and causes them to feel bad about themselves. It leads to declining physical health and mental health], alcohol consumption, relationship problems and poorer parenting, among other problems.Item Open Access Feature Story: Indigenization knowledge and practice focus of certification program(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-03-29) External Relations, University of ReginaDr. Emily Grafton, Executive Lead, Indigenization, University of Regina, led the first group of 18 scholars to complete the Enhancing Academic Indigenization Certificate designed to deepen the knowledge and practice of Indigenization for faculty and graduate students. "Indigenization is one of the University's overarching priorities identified in our 2015-2020 Strategic Plan: peyak aski kikawinaw - Together we are Stronger," said Grafton. "But for individual instructors and academics it can raise a lot of questions: What does Indigenization mean? How do I take on responsibility for this in my research and pedagogy? Do I even know enough about our country's colonial relationship with Indigenous people? What supports and resources does the University have to help me?Item Open Access Feature Story: Halfpipes in the Shu-Box: Skateboarding as resistance(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-03-29) External Relations, University of ReginaArt, skateboards, and reconciliation are the seemingly incongruous elements Micheal Langan, second-year Education student with SUNTEP (Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program), combines to get out a message to local high schoolers about Canada's colonial past and lingering negative influence. Using images of residential school classrooms, Langan started designing unique graphics to apply to a series of skateboards. "It's a tough history to take in, but it's an important part of our history that we have to talk about," said Langan.Item Open Access Feature Story: Groundbreaking Alzheimer's research focus of University's Three Minute Thesis winning presentation(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-03-22) External Relations, University of ReginaAfter taking home first place at the University of Regina's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition last night, Alejandra Castilla Bolanos will be representing the University of Regina at the 3MT Western Regional Competition at the University of Northern British Columbia on April 17. Pitted against a field of six other U of R graduate students, the biology student also snagged the 3MT People's Choice Award for "Forget What You Know about Alzheimer's Disease," her dynamic and engaging three-minute presentation on the complexities of her research into Alzheimer's disease.Item Open Access Feature Story: From Regina to Mexico City and back, Secrets from the Borne Settee production delivers(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-03-22) External Relations, University of ReginaLights, camera, action, stream. Secrets from the Borne Settee delivers a hybrid live theatre/cinematic experience as live-to-screen camera work and live-streamed music from thousands of kilometres away play key roles in the latest student production at the University of Regina's Shu Box Theatre. The play is a unique collaboration between the University of Regina's Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance and the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City.Item Open Access Feature Story: University launches anti-racism campaign(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-03-21) External Relations, University of ReginaThe University of Regina is launching a new anti-discrimination campaign. The campaign, "You Belong Here. Racism Doesn't." reinforces the message that the University is a welcoming institution that is open to all. It also raises awareness of the behaviours and attitudes - such as bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination - that are not acceptable on the University's campuses.Item Open Access Feature Story: The Conversation: Citizen science can help solve our data crisis(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-03-21) External Relations, University of ReginaA recent news article in the Globe and Mail highlighted Canada's data crisis and identified at least 28 critical gaps. These gaps intersect multiple sectors, ranging from health and education to environment, justice and Indigenous issues - a dearth that leaves researchers and policy makers in the dark. The article implicated governmental malaise for the inability to tackle this problem.Item Open Access Feature Story: University of Regina program allows you to study in the country of your dreams(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-03-20) External Relations, University of ReginaEnvironment and culture play an important role in how students experience their University education. Offering a choice of more than 450 institutions in over 80 countries, Study Abroad is a program at the University of Regina that gives students the opportunity to study almost anywhere around the globe. This semester Andy Desautels, U of R business administration student, is taking classes at the University of Debrecen in Debrecen, Hungary - east of Budapest near the Romanian border - as part of his Study Abroad experience. Desautels said that thanks to the Study Abroad team, he found the application process fairly seamless.Item Open Access Feature Story: Researchers from across Canada highlight innovative technology for older adults(External Relations, University of Regina, 2019-03-20) External Relations, University of ReginaMembers of the public, medical and research communities attended two events in Regina highlighting innovative technologies designed to help older adults. "The Come and Go Interactive Technology demonstrations included at least 16 different technology solutions that we have worked on for the last four years as part of the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence," said Dr. Lili Liu, Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation, University of Alberta. "The University of Regina Centre on Aging and Health hosts an event on an annual basis to mark Brain Awareness Week, so we've all gathered from universities across the country to help raise public awareness."