- A-9817
- Stuk
- May 1977
N.O. Nielsen, dean of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Faculty Gold Medal to Deborah Marie Haines at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.
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N.O. Nielsen, dean of Veterinary Medicine, presents the Faculty Gold Medal to Deborah Marie Haines at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.
Innovation Place - Lease Signing
Cliff Wright, Mayor of Saskatoon, speaks at the lease signing ceremony of Western Canada's first Research Park.
Bio/Historical Note: Innovation Place is the registered business name of the Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation, a crown corporation in Saskatchewan. SOCO operates two research parks: one located near the University of Saskatchewan, and the second near the University of Regina.
JeanAnne Sekella of Brooks, Alberta, receives her BEd at the 50th Jubilee Convocation of the College of Education held at Centennial Auditorium. [J.A. Dorgan, University Registrar], hoods recipient.
Don MacAulay (left) and Gordon MacAulay, sons of the late Wesley C. MacAulay, dean of Pharmacy, pose with the first four winners of the $400 MacAulay Bursaries: Gary McCubbin (third from left), Jennifer Rieder, Melvin Wandzura, and Michael Gaucher.
College of Home Economics - 50th Anniversary
Note on back: "Some 250 people attended the official opening ceremonies of the College of Home Economics' 50th anniversary celebrations, when a plaque was unveiled in honor of Dean Emeritus Edith Rowles Simpson (centre)". Former University President J.W.T. Spinks (left), former University President, and applauds, as does Professor Emeritus R.H.N. Haslam (right).
Bio/historical note: A native of Manchester, England, Edith C. Rowles Simpson was raised on a homestead on the Saskatchewan/Alberta border. She taught at a number of rural Saskatchewan schools prior to enrolling at the University of Saskatchewan where she won the Rutter Prize for most distinguished graduate, receiving her BHSc in 1932. She continued her education at the University of Wisconsin (MSc, 1939) and Columbia (EdD, 1956). Simpson joined the faculty of the Department of Women's Work, University of Saskatchewan, in 1932 serving in a number of positions throughout her career: supervisor of girls' work (1936); assistant professor in the College of Agriculture (1941); University Dean of Women (1944); assistant professor in the College of Home Economics (1950); and professor and Dean of Home Economics (1965-1972). In her extension work she conducted Farm Girls' Camps and Extension Short Courses. Her academic speciality was in food science, an area in which she taught, researched and published. In 1964 Simpson published the book Home Economics In Canada: Prologue To Change and also married historian and fellow professor G.W. Simpson. After spending her entire professional life at the U of S she retired in 1972, was named Dean Emeritus and was further honoured with the establishment of the Edith Rowles Simpson Lectureship. In 1993 the University of Saskatchewan honoured her again with a Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree. Dr. Simpson's professional affiliations included memberships in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canadian and American Dietetic Associations and Canadian Home Economics Association where she served as President. Among her many awards and honours are inductions into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Order of Canada in 1987.
Convocation - Addresses - R.W. Begg
R.W. Begg, University President, gives an address during Spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Unidentified dignitaries seated behind speaker. U of S logo hangs on wall in background.
Queen Elizabeth II chats with an unidentified man as Prince Philip and Elsie Begg look on as they approach the President's Residence. R.W. Begg, University President, partially visible at right.
Queen Elizabeth II chats with R.W. Begg, University President, as they enter the President's Residence with Prince Philip and Elsie Begg following behind. Two unidentified men in foreground.
Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization - Official Opening
Note on back: "Jack McFaull (left), of the University Board of Governors, presents the key to the new building housing the Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) to Dr. Chris Bigland, director of VIDO, at the official opening of the new building".
Bio/Historical Note: The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) is a research organization of the University of Saskatchewan that operates with financial support from the Government of Canada, the government of Saskatchewan, livestock industry councils and agencies, foundations and human and animal health companies.VIDO worked to find cures for common infectious diseases in cattle, swine and poultry. VIDO scientists carved out an international reputation for their pioneering work in the 1980's on vaccines aimed at combating shipping fever and a disease which produces pneumonia and arthritis in cattle. In addition to the 2,500,000 sq ft facility on campus, VIDO-InterVac also operates a 160-acre research station. The laboratory took on its current name, International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac), in March 2003. In October 2003 a large expansion was completed. In March 2004, VIDO received funding for the construction one of the world's largest and most advanced biosafety level 3 facilities, the International Vaccine Centre (InterVac), for research into emerging and reemerging human and animal diseases. In 2020, VIDO-InterVac began developing a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View of construction work on Biology and Arts buildings. Chemistry Building, Administration Building, north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library, and the Bowl in background.
John G. Diefenbaker - Portrait
Head and shoulders image of John Diefenbaker as a young student in an academic gown.
Individual photos of The Sheaf staff grouped. Names: Christine Sinton, [John] Cameron, Rhoda Russell, Simon [Simeon] Ginzburg, C. Murray, H. Cunningham, W.M. Smith, Howard Austin Freeman, Ruth Mary Carr, George Wilfred Simpson, George Franklin Boyd, John G. Diefenbaker, M.E. Jennings, Asher B.C. Douthwaite, M.E. Dick, Helen Marion Dunlop, William Fraser Linklater, Pearl Winnifred Hughes.
John G. Diefenbaker - The Sheaf
Head and shoulders image of John G. Diefenbaker, graduate of Law in 1919, taken from The Sheaf; includes written page that goes with photograph.
Honourary Degrees - Addresses - John G. Diefenbaker
Head and shoulders image of John G. Diefenbaker, Prime Minister and honourary Doctor of Civil Law degree recipient,, speaking from podium during Convocation ceremony held in Physical Education gymnasium.
John G. Diefenbaker - Funeral Rites and Ceremonies
The body of the late John G. Diefenbaker lying in state in Convocation Hall.