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Feature Story: Fifth-annual author recognition event celebrates creative works with U of R connection
No full textThe University of Regina is home to many gifted wordsmiths.
On Thursday, a celebration was held at the Dr. John Archer Library to acknowledge the authorship of University of Regina faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees who have published new works in the past calendar year. Now in its fifth-year, the University of Regina Library Author Recognition Program recognizes the creation of new works such as books, edited proceedings, sound recordings, musical scores or video recordings. Since inception in 2015, the Author Recognition Program has had more than 150 works submitted.Staffn
Feature Story: From student to author: U of R Alumna brings story of Black Saskatchewan pioneer to life
No full textParticipation in the Faculty of Arts internship program at the University of Regina has many advantages, helping to prepare students with the work experience and skills they need to succeed in their careers. For U of R alumna Alix Lwanga, BA’15, her internship was a gift that keeps on giving. In 2015, as a part of her work experience, Lwanga embraced the opportunity to publish her first book, Li’l Shadd: A Story of Ujima, with co-author and illustrator Miriam Körner. Five years later, the French translation of the children’s book has just been released Ti-Shadd L’Ujima au Quotidien.Staffn
Fifth-annual author recognition event celebrates creative works with U of R connection
No full textThe University of Regina is home to many gifted wordsmiths.
On Thursday, a celebration was held at the Dr. John Archer Library to acknowledge the
authorship of University of Regina faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees who have
published new works in the past calendar year. Now in its fifth-year, the University of Regina
Library Author Recognition Program recognizes the creation of new works such as books, edited
proceedings, sound recordings, musical scores or video recordings. Since inception in 2015, the
Author Recognition Program has had more than 150 works submitted
Feature Story: Book launched at the House of Lords
No full textBritain’s upper house of Parliament is the setting for a most unusual book launch for University of Regina Press. Author Ramin Johanbegloo was invited to Britain’s upper house of Parliament to officially launch his book, “Time Will Say Nothing, A Philosopher Survives an Iranian Prison”, published by U of R Press. It’s Johanbegloo’s account of his imprisonment in his native Iran. He was arrested by authorities in April 2006 and held for four months. At the time, he found support from members of the House of Lords who called on Iran to release those who were unjustly detained.Staffn
Feature Story: U of R announces Canada Research Chair in Climate Change, Energy, and Sustainability Policy
No full textDr. Margot Hurlbert is the University of Regina's newest Canada Research Chair (CRC).
Hurlbert, coordinating lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report on Land and Climate and professor in the Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy at the University's Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (Regina campus) was awarded a Tier 1 CRC in Climate Change, Energy, and Sustainability Policy. Her leading research focuses on addressing the gap between current policy and behaviour, and understanding what is needed to address climate change.Staffn
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling 2022
No full textLynne Cote is an ānihšināpēhkwē from Cote First Nation. She is a mother of 4 sons and grandmother of 4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. She obtained a BA of Saulteaux Language Studies from First Nations University of Canada and a MA in Canadian Plains Research from the Univ. of Regina. Lynn is an Assistant Professor at First Nations University of Canada where she teaches the Saulteaux language, history, culture and literature. She is co-author of a book titled Mācī-anihšināpēmowin: Beginning Saulteaux, published in 2020 by the U of R Press
Feature Story: English students take ‘Trash Talkin’ to a new level
No full textThe English Student’s Association invites to you to its annual popular culture conference ‘Trash Talkin.’ The event, March 11 and 12 at the U of R, features the keynote address by Arthur Slade, renowned author and winner of the Governor-General’s Award in Children’s Literature. Slade recently landed a movie deal for his book series The Hunchback Assignments. His talk, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. in RIC 119, is titled “From Hobbits to Hunger Games: An Inside Look at Children’s Lit.”Staffn
Increased Frequency of Down Syndrome in Young Mothers of Rural Population
Get PDFStudies were conducted in 222 children clinically diagnosed with Down syndrome (properly diagnosed on the basis of symptoms by Dr. Chandraleka, Pediatrician) to understand the frequency and type distribution of such cases; and to determine the origin of extrachromosome in the 21st pair. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed with karyotyping. Results have shown that nondisjunction or pure trisomy 21 appears to be the main cytogenetic cause; with a percentage frequency of 96.4%; comprising of 114 boys (53.3%) and 108 girls (46.7%). Also the cytological and molecular analysis result revealed that Down syndrome was increased in the young Indian mothers especially in the rural areas.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Auxillium College, Vellore2School of Bio Sciences & Technology, VIT University, Vellore – 632014*Corresponding author, Email: [email protected] Please Cite This Article As:  R. Regina Mary, K.M. Gothandam, T. Lazar Mathew. 2010. Increased Frequency of Down Syndrome in Young Mothers of Rural Population. Journal of Ecobiotechnology 2/3: 40-44
Metafísica y bioética II: problemas bioéticos: Acerca de Antropología y problemas bioéticos de R. Lucas Lucas
No full textSummary: In his previous article the author had examined the epistemologica! foundations of Bioethics. In the present, real metaphysical principi es of Bioethics are founded upon an analysis of significant bioethical problems. These principles are sought in F. Lucas Lucas' book "Anthropologia y problemas bioéticos ". This book is an analysis of bioethical questions from the perspective of an anthropology solid rooted in metaphysics. The article concludes by indicating various tasks thai Metaphysics musi develop lo arrive al a solid foundation of Bioethics
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