The Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce two new programs that will help faculties attract high calibre graduate students for Fall 2014.

First, is the Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) program. At the PhD level, these are worth $25,092 and at the Master’s level, they are worth $20,854. The funding includes the following:
• FGSR funding – $10,000 PhD; $8,000 Master’s
• Supervisor funding – $10,000 PhD; $8,000 Master’s
• Minimum 1 TA, Maximum 2 TAs – i.e, max of $5,092 PhD; $4,854 Master’s

GRFs are for new, thesis-based graduate students only. Line faculties can nominate up to 3 PhD and 3 Master’s students for the first competition. The nomination packages will be evaluated by the FGSR Scholarships and Awards Committee.

The second program is the Saskatchewan Innovation Entrance Scholarship*. These scholarships are for new students only. They are worth up to $14,000 and will be paid over the Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 semesters. Each line faculty can nominate 2 PhD and 2 Master’s students for these awards.
[*the Saskatchewan Innovation Entrance Scholarship is a separate competition from the general Saskatchewan Innovation Competition. There will still be a general Saskatchewan Innovation competition that will be held in Fall 2014 for all students. Once the date is set for this competition FGSR will notify all departments and students.]

Please find attached the nomination forms and terms of reference for both the GRF and Saskatchewan Innovation programs. The terms of reference will provide further information on how both of these programs will work.

The deadline for nominations will be April 15, 2014.

TOR-Graduate-Research-Fellowship.pdf

TOR-SIOS-Entrance-Funding.pdf

Members of the University of Regina community,

I invite you to participate in a public forum on the subject of academic freedom. The forum will take place:

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Classroom Building 112

The event will feature:

– a keynote address by Dr. Michael Atkinson, Executive Director of the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy;
– a keynote address by Dr. James Turk, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers; and
– a panel discussion involving Dr. Michael Trussler (department of English), Dr. Judy White (Faculty of Social Work) and Dr. Marc Spooner (Faculty of Education).

The forum, which will be moderated by Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos of the department of Psychology, will provide the opportunity for faculty, staff, students and members of the public to engage the participants in discussion on this topic that is so important to all universities.

Everyone is welcome, and a reception will follow. I hope to see you there.

Sincerely,

Dr. Vianne Timmons
President and Vice-Chancellor

The following posting is at the status of: Posted

Title: Counselling Assistant – Two Positions (A third position may be added)
Competition Number: 20140363
Department: SA-Counselling Services
Competition Status: Term
Pay Grade: As Per CUPE 2419
Closing Date: 04-05-2014
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For full details on this position, please visit our website at: http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers/opportunities.html

Thank you.

Human Resources
University of Regina

Please pass this message to doctoral students. Please note the Abstract deadline has been EXTENDED to April 20!
I have attached a conference poster for you to share with those interested, or to put up in an area where students may see it.
Thank you so very much!

Are you a nurse engaged in doctoral studies?

The Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina
is hosting the

Canadian Doctoral Nursing Network Conference

June 19 & 20, 2014

This is an opportunity for you to:
· Meet other nurses engaged in doctoral work from across the country
· Discuss your doctoral journey
· Present your work
· Learn with Canadian nursing leaders who work with doctoral students
o Dr. Judith Shamian, RN, PhD, President of the International Council of Nurses
o Dr. Sean Clarke, RN, PhD, McGill University
o Dr. Florence Myrick, RN, PhD, University of Alberta

Visit the conference web site at http://www.uregina.ca/nursing/cdnnc/index.html

Abstracts are due April 20 to
nursing.research@uregina.ca

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

~Nelson Mandela~

Darlene Sorensen
Faculty of Nursing
Co-ordinator to the Associate Dean (Graduate Programs & Research)
University of Regina
RIC 507
Phone:306 337 2113
Fax:306 337 8493
www.uregina.ca/nursing
www.reginacougars.com

EDCAMPYQR – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

#EdCampYQR – Professional Development Opportunity – Saturday, April 5,
2014

9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. @ Campus Regina Public

EdTech and more!

We are pleased to host another engaging PD opportunity for Regina and
area educators (teachers, staff, administrators, librarians,
consultants, educational assistants… all are welcome!). On Saturday,
April 5th, from 9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. , teachers and staff from K-12 and
beyond are invited to join colleagues from multiple school divisions at
Campus Regina Public (formerly Cochrane High School). This self-directed
professional development opportunity allows educators from all grade
levels and areas of expertise to come together in a series of targeted
discussions and sessions around areas of interest. While the focus may
be on the use of educational technology, the conversations will evolve
to support you in what you need in your role.

An “edcamp” is a professional development opportunity unlike any other;
it’s an “unconference” where the sessions are decided the day of the
event, driven by participant interest and need. Anyone can present and
anyone can lead a discussion. Participants are encouraged to bring
something to share – a tool, a trick, something that has worked for you
in the classroom, or may choose to lead a session around a content area
or around an area related to teaching / instructional practice. We
encourage you to follow the “law of two feet” – if the session doesn’t
meet your needs, get up and move to a session that does. Better yet,
lead a session around an area that you are comfortable with or even
start a conversations about something you want to learn more about!

Last year’s #EdCamp received rave reviews as participants left pleased
with the PD that is given by educators, for educators. Be a part of this
amazing opportunity that will allow you do what you do best.

For more information, and to REGISTER FOR FREE, please access the
conference blog at http://edcampyqr.wordpress.com
, and follow all updates on twitter
@EdCampYQR. We can also be found on facebook at
https://facebook.com/edcampyqr .

Feel free to Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT).

Please note that your attendance at EdCampYQR is optional…but we would
really appreciate people pre-registering if possible through the blog.

The following posting is at the status of: Posted

Title: Student Research Assistant
Competition Number: 20140358
Department: Library
Competition Status: Casual
Pay Grade: As Per CUPE 2419
Closing Date: 03-25-2014

For full details on this position, please visit our website at: http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers/opportunities.html

Thank you.

Human Resources
University of Regina

EPSY 870AB Aboriginal Family Therapies and ED 800 offered this Spring by Dr. JoLee Sasakamoose

Flier_In_Institute.pdf

“Science and Education” foundation and its partners kindly invite you to take part in the scientific events that we are holding in Elenite Holiday Village, Bulgaria during 2014. All the papers presented will be published in open access online journals, part of International Scientific Publications (www.scientific-publications.net).

Conferences in June 2014
The 2nd International Conference “Agriculture and Food”, which will be held on 5-9 June.
The 23rd International Conference “Ecology and Safety”, which will be held on 8-12 June.
The 16th International Conference “Materials, Methods and Technologies”, which will be held on 11-15 June.

Conferences in September 2014
The 13th International Conference “Economy and Business”, which will be held on 1-5 September.
The 5th International Conference “Education, Research and Development”, which will be held on 4-8 September.
The 8th International Conference “Language, Individual and Society”, which will be held on 7-11 September.
The 3rd International Conference “Media and Mass Communication”, which will be held on 10-14 September.

For more information and registration, please visit www.sciencebg.net

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Workshop: Teaching Large Classrooms

The Centre for Teaching and Learning for a workshop on Teaching Large Classrooms on Wednesday March 12, 2:00-4:00, LY 610 (6th floor, Archer Library). To RSVP, please see http://www.uregina.ca/ctl/events/2014/03/Teaching-Large-Classrooms.html

Join Stephen Cheng and Harold Weger to discuss the challenges and rewards of teaching large classes.

Many first year classes have a hundred or more students. Teaching these large classes with students fresh from high schools can be very challenging. Many of these students are still in transition from high school and they lack the learning skills for university level courses. For some students, they find large classes intimidating and impersonal. However, these classes provide the foundation for a successful university career. As a result, overcoming the challenges of teaching large classes will greatly reward instructors and students.
There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for teaching large classes because every discipline is unique and every instructor has his/her own strength. Having said that, many tricks of teaching large classes are universal. In this interactive workshop, you will experience the challenges and rewards of delivering effective and engaging lectures to large classes.
Stephen Cheng is a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. He has taught many large classes with up to 294 students. In addition to teaching chemistry, Stephen supervises the supplemental instruction (SI) program for the Faculty of Science. SI offers structured study sessions for large first year science courses to help students succeed in their university careers.
Harold Weger is an associate professor in the Biology Dept. His research interests focus on algae and plants. He has taught Introductory Biology I (BIOL 100) many times over the years; this large first year “majors” course is taught in the Education Auditorium every Fall semester, and typically has 350 to 400 students. The course serves Biology students, Education students, Kinesiology students, Biochemistry students and students in a wide variety of Pre-Professional programs.

http://www.uregina.ca/education/assets/docs/pdf/edgrad/courses/201420-Spring-Summer-Schedule.pdf