University of Regina

Type: Organization
Name: University of Regina
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Twinning of primary schools in Regina and Malawi brings out dual learning opportunities

In a Grade 4 classroom at Regina’s St. Pius X School on Thursday, Robson Mgawi answered students’ questions about his life in Malawi: what he eats, what people wear and what animals roam nearby.This classroom is one of approximately five at the school ... [Published Metronews - May 24 2013]
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

?We can?t be removed?: former clerk discusses Senators? attitudes on accountability

REGINA – From questions about senators’ expenses to the controversy over the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff gifting $90,000 to Senator Mike Duffy to end an audit, Canada’s Upper Chamber is under scrutiny. Now, a prominent Saskatchewan figure is speaking ... [Published Global News Canada - May 24 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Don’t You Wish You Thought of This? Econ Professor Focuses on Beer

(Photo: Steve Jurvetson) From the (Saskatoon) Star-Phoenix : When Jason Childs and his colleagues went about devising a new course in economics at the University of Regina, they wanted to find a focus that didn’t involve the overused and fictitious ... [Published Freakonomics - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Waste water, a problem which could pile up

REGINA – For several decades, Dr. Peter Leavitt has been speaking out about water quality.“As an example, Pasqua Lake, which receives waste water from the city of Regina is 100 times greener than the great lakes when they were considered dead,” said the ... [Published Global News Canada - May 22 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

It’s not easy – but not impossible – to oust a senator

A senator can technically be fired – but it’s likely up to colleagues to do it.An appointment to Canada’s Upper Chamber is not necessarily set in stone until retirement, though early departures aren’t common. Senators can theoretically vote to disqualify ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 21 2013]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Southbound

Jacob Luczak, right, is heading to Santiago, Chile.Rebate, Rebate, RebateRebates for just about everyone. $500 Graduate Rebate; $500 Loyalty Rebate; $500 Rebate for Active Military Personnel.www.thunderbaymitsubishi.caJacob Luczak has wrestled his way ... [Published Thunder Bay Source - May 19 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Opposition says provincial government short-changing Saskatchewan universities

University of Regina File/Global NewsREGINA – The Opposition says the Saskatchewan government is short-changing education and underfunding universities.New Democrat Warren McCall raised the issue in the legislature after the University of Regina announced ... [Published Global News Canada - May 08 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

University of Regina hikes tuition fees

Tuition fees are going up at the University of Regina.The university has been going through a number of cost-cutting measures that have led to lay-offs as well as the end of some program offerings.On Tuesday, the U of R announced that undergraduate students ... [Published CBC - May 08 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

University of Regina passes balanced budget, but tuition going up 4.4 per cent

REGINA - Students at the University of Regina will spend more to study next year.The university's board of governors approved its 2013-14 operating budget of $187 million Tuesday.It says the province gave the university a 1.9 per cent increase to its ... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 08 2013]
First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 2 reports

Scientists study rare dinosaur skin fossil to determine skin colour for first time

07:40, Other Sciences/Archaeology & FossilsUniversity of Regina physicist Mauricio Barbi and a rare hadrosaur skin sample.One of the only well preserved dinosaur skin samples ever found is being tested at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) synchrotron to ... [Published PhysOrg.com - Apr 29 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

French studies losing ground in university

After an 18-year run, the University of Regina is shuttering its francophone studies program. The number of graduates: Zero.Parents may be clamouring to enroll their children in French studies in the early years, but interest appears to wane among university-age ... [Published Globe and Mail - Apr 29 2013]
First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

NDP wants to call the police over University of Regina carbon capture contract

The opposition NDP says if the provincial government doesn't go the RCMP about a troubled carbon capture project at the University of Regina, it will.The NDP's Trent Wotherspoon has been raising the issue in the legislature almost every week since the ... [Published CBC - Apr 25 2013]

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"Scientists at the SDCL have adapted existing technology to health care, creating a world first right here in Saskatchewan," Duncan said. "We can be proud of Saskatchewan’s continuing position as a health care leader. Our goal is to put patients first in everything we do."

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Twinning of primary schools in Regina and Malaw... [Published Metronews - May 24 2013]
?We can?t be removed?: former clerk discusses S... [Published Global News Canada - May 24 2013]
Don’t You Wish You Thought of This? Econ Profes... [Published Freakonomics - May 22 2013]
Waste water, a problem which could pile up [Published Global News Canada - May 22 2013]
It’s not easy – but not impossible – to oust a ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 21 2013]
Southbound [Published Thunder Bay Source - May 19 2013]
Regina weekend round up: May Long [Published Metronews - May 17 2013]
"Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge" Finalists... [Published Street Insider - May 17 2013]
"Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge" Finalists... [Published PR Newswire - May 17 2013]
"Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge" Finalists... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 17 2013]
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Reminder: Campus Technology Day conference May 16 [Published University of Windsor - May 16 2013]
WSU Researcher Aims To Make STEM Education More... [Published CBS Detroit - May 14 2013]
Randy Boswell: Regency for Prince Charles would... [Published National Post | Full Comment » Full Comment - May 14 2013]
Saskatchewan beauty queen going to the Miss Wor... [Published Metronews - May 14 2013]
Sask. woman wins Miss World Canada for first ti... [Published News Talk 980 CJME - May 12 2013]
Here She Is, Miss World Canada 2013 [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 10 2013]
TEDxRegina announces speakers for 2013 event [Published Metronews - May 10 2013]
Patients to benefit from innovative disease-tes... [Published Metronews - May 10 2013]
Housing advocates to hold ?alternative summit? ... [Published Global News Canada - May 10 2013]
New World-First Technology Use at Saskatchewan ... [Published Business Wire - May 09 2013]
Scientists’ letter to resources minister: ‘We a... [Published Globe and Mail - May 09 2013]
Canada's National Science Festival is Taking Sc... [Published Canada NewsWire - May 09 2013]
Four Cochrane-area players off to Senior Bowl [Published Cochrane Eagle - May 09 2013]
Opposition says provincial government short-cha... [Published Global News Canada - May 08 2013]
University of Regina hikes tuition fees [Published CBC - May 08 2013]
University of Regina passes balanced budget, bu... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 08 2013]
Advanced Applied Physics Solutions, Inc. Announ... [Published BC Technology - May 07 2013]
Eskimos draft defensive lineman; seven picks ov... [Published QR77.com - May 06 2013]
AI-EES Awards $10M to Water Research Projects [Published Water Canada - May 06 2013]
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Don’t You Wish You Thought of This? Econ Profes... [Published Freakonomics - May 22 2013]
(Photo: Steve Jurvetson) From the (Saskatoon) Star-Phoenix : When Jason Childs and his colleagues went about devising a new course in economics at the University of Regina, they wanted to find a focus that didn’t involve the overused and fictitious ...
Randy Boswell: Regency for Prince Charles would... [Published National Post | Full Comment » Full Comment - May 14 2013]
Legal experts say Canada would be headed into uncharted constitutional waters if — as widely rumoured last week in Britain — the Royal Family is considering the designation of Prince Charles as “regent” should a need arise to relieve his 87-year-old ...
‘The antithesis of academic freedom’: York Univ... [Published National Post | News » Posted Toronto - Apr 04 2013]
ANALYSIS The Canadian Student Coalition for Palestine has big plans: A joint effort of Palestinian solidarity groups from Canadian universities, it is designed to harness the intense passions of Middle East campus activism with a specific and controversial ...
Another Week of Climate Chaos News, March 24, 2... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Mar 26 2013]
Logging the Onset of The Bottleneck Years This weekly posting is brought to you courtesy of H. E. Taylor . Happy reading, I hope you enjoy this week’s Global Warming news roundup skip to bottom Another Week of Climate Chaos NewsLogging the Onset ...
Science Rendezvous – Canada’s largest Science E... [Published Canadian BioTechnologist2.0 - Mar 14 2013]
Media Release World-leading scientists come face-to-face with the public, May 11, 2013. Be There! TORONTO, March 14, 2013 /CNW/ – Science Rendezvous , Canada’s largest national science festival is bigger and better than ever. Over 2,000 of Canada’s ...
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