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At the University of Regina we’ll go far, together. #GoFarUofR #UofR50
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Joined May 2013
We are pleased to announce that Cadmus Delorme, former Chief of @Cowessessfn and #UofRegina alumnus, has been appointed as our new Board Chair!. Congratulations on your election @cadmusd, and a big thank you to our outgoing Chair, Dr. Marlene Smadu. #GoFarUofR
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Congratulations to Ms. Lori Campbell, our new Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Engagement). @Campbelllor comes to us from the @UWaterloo where she is Director of @UWIndig, & while her appointment officially begins on June 1, we want to welcome her to the #UofRegina right now!.
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#UofRegina has learned that all test results for COVID-19 have come back negative! We continue to have no confirmed cases on campus. Let’s keep it that way! #washyourhands and keep checking our website for updates.
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The #UofRegina wishes to thank Dr. @Vianne_Timmons for her time and tireless dedication to the University over the past eleven years. Congratulations on your appointment as President & Vice-Chancellor of @MemorialU. We'll miss you! #canttalkyouintostaying?
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On June 5, @sskroughriders phenom and hometown hero Jon Ryan, will receive an honorary #UofRegina degree!. @JonRyan9 is a @SuperBowl champ and former @Seahawks punter who launched the Gear Up with Jon Ryan Foundation, a charity for minor #football in #Saskatchewan. @JonRyanGearUp
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#UofRegina @UofRScience student Zoe Stradeski created a beautiful George Floyd chalk portrait at the steps of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building today in support of #BlackLivesMatter.
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After 12 years as President & Vice-Chancellor at #UofRegina, Dr. @Vianne_Timmons has left a legacy for students, faculty, staff, and the entire community.
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Today, the University mourns the passing of our Elder-in-Residence, Noel Starblanket. A passionate politician and respected elder, Starblanket dedicated his life to bettering other people's. His memory and his legacy will live on.
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Former @WHLPats star and University of Regina alumnus Brad Hornung receives an honorary degree from @UofRegina today. Read more about it here:
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BREAKING NEWS 🏈. Football fans get ready! We are thrilled to announce that #UofRegina will be hosting the Vanier Cup in 2025!. This is the first time the @USPORTSca championship game will be played in #YQR and we're honoured to be hosting the 60th edition. #VanierCup2025.
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The @UCalgary celebrates #UofRegina President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. @vianne_timmons with honorary degree, noting her work to make higher education more accessible, supportive & inclusive for all. #InclusivePSE.
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The #UofRegina stands with #BlackLivesMatter and others calling for an end to systemic racism. We are committed to a safe, inclusive, welcoming campus. You Belong Here means you should be able to live, learn, and work on and off campus without fear of discrimination. #YQRbelong
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What a great turnout at tonight’s #uPrairieChallenge presented by @SaskMilk!. @reginarams 🏈 @skhuskies
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BREAKING: #UofRegina alum and Director of @QBI_UCSF Dr. Nevan Krogan & partners announce the largest one-time gift to the University of Regina with a $2.08M investment that will provide 10 Haitian graduates of @CohrpW with full ride scholarships to the U of R. @KroganLab #CdnPSE
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The University of Regina is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeff Keshen, current Vice-President of @GrenfellCampus @MemorialU, will become the 8th President & Vice-Chancellor of our University on July 1. Congratulations Dr. Keshen, and welcome to the #UofRegina family!.
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The #UofRegina is shipping out two more of our ultra-low temperature freezers to aid in the distribution of #COVID19 vaccines in Yorkton and Swift Current. Thanks @URAllKinected and @FNUNIVCAN! We're happy to be helping out @City_SC @SaskHealth
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The #UofRegina is pleased to add the communities of #MooseJaw, #SwiftCurrent, and #Yorkton to our weekly wastewater reporting. __________.In Regina, BQ.1.1/BQ.1.11 has been detected since September and may be driving the current increase. @LutherEdu @EPCOR @SaskHealth #YQR
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The #UofRegina is providing an ultra-low temperature freezer, one of only a few in the province, to create a new hub for receiving and storing the Pfizer-BioNTech #COVID19 vaccine in North Battleford. @cityNB @SaskHealth.
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Amazing shot @TornadoGreg! Our campus has never looked more. electrifying 😎.
I ended my chase last night at the top of Douglas Park Hill in Regina. This shot has the @UofRegina in the foreground. Nikon d850.ISO 64.f9.SS 10 seconds. 2shot composite. #landoflivingskies .#skstorm
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.@RalphGoodale, #UofRegina alum and former cabinet minister and MP for Wascana Centre, has been appointed to serve as High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom. Another great alumni success story!. #Congratulations Mr. Goodale and thanks for being a friend to @UofRegina.
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The #UofRegina sign is lit-up orange this week as we remember the children who attended residential schools in Canada, and recognize the role that we all have in working towards truth and reconciliation. #EveryChildMatters
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The #UofRegina is pleased to welcome our new Interim President & Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Thomas Chase, who takes on the role today! Thanks for guiding us through these uncertain times. Read all about Dr. Chase here:.
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Stage, screen and voice actor Eric Peterson will be a #UofRegina spring convocation honorary degree recipient! Originally from Indian Head, SK, Peterson has enjoyed a 50-year #acting career, which includes portraying Oscar Leroy, lovable curmudgeon on the hit TV series @CornerGas
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The flag has been lowered @UofRegina to honour those @HumboldtBroncos who lost their lives in the tragic bus accident on Friday. Words cannot capture the sense of loss felt by so many - our thoughts are with all of those who are affected. #HumboldtStrong
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The #UofRegina's Dr. @rncarleton has been awarded a $1 million @CIHR_IRSC grant to support the #mentalhealth needs of Canada’s #PublicSafetyPersonnel in a multifaceted three-year project. Read more below! #UnivResearch.
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Congress 2018 (Canada's largest academic conference and Regina's largest conference ever) is here. See the official Congress flag in front of City Hall all week! Thank you @MayorFougere for supporting @UofRegina and @ideas_idees in bringing Congress to the Queen City! #Congressh
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👏 Shout out to our #UofRegina essential staff who have been hard at work keeping our campus up and running and safe during #COVID19. Thanks for all you do! 👏 @UofRSecurity.
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The #UofRegina has partnered with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (@SaskHealth) to serve as one of the public, appointment-based #COVID19 mass immunization clinic locations in Regina.
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The #UofRegina welcomes back @uralumni Lori Campbell as our new Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Engagement! 👏. @Campbelllor officially begins her new role on June 1, and will work to advance Indigenous engagement and transformation at the U of R. Read more below:.
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The incidence of #ParkinsonsDisease is higher in Canada than anywhere else in the world. But a newly identified gene called CHCHD2 is being studied by #UofRegina researcher Dr Mohamed Taha Moutaoufik in hopes that it may hold clues as to how the disease develops. @ParkinsonCanada.
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At the #UofRegina's 45th spring #convocation ceremony today, history will be made as the first parent/child duo receive honorary degrees for their unwavering commitment to community. #Congratulations to Barb and Jon Ryan!.
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Pleased to announce Pam Klein as our 9th ninth Chancellor as of July 1. President of Regina’s Phoenix Group, Pam has served as Vice-Chair of our Board of Governors. @pamela_klein is a fixture in Regina’s business community and a role model for women in business and leadership.
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Join us on March 31 as legal scholar Prof. @jjllewellyn presents an online discussion about reimagining justice and public safety. All are welcome to attend this free @UofRArts event! To register▶️
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As a precautionary measure against COVID-19, the #UofRegina is cancelling all classes Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19. Please see our video update for more info.
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Congratulations to leading researcher in the #psychology of disinformation and #UofRegina assistant professor in @Hill_Levene School of Business Dr. @GordPennycook, who has been inducted as a Member of the @RSCTheAcademies' College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists!.
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Beginning September 1, everyone visiting a #UofRegina campus MUST wear a mask or face covering. We continue to ask that you only come to campus when it is absolutely necessary and that you wear a mask on campus even before the Sept. 1 mandatory date. #Covid19SK.
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Congratulations to #UofRegina @JSGSPP doctoral student @MereldaFiddler, a recipient of the 2020-21 Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Aboriginal Scholarship. Established in 1987, the scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of academic excellence. Read more about Merelda's work:.
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It's a beautiful day in Regina for the 2020 @QueenCityPride Parade! The #UofRegina is proud to support the @urpridecentre and the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community. 🏳️🌈 #yqrbelong #chezvousyqr #qcpride #yqr
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Today, our grads would have crossed the stage for Day 1 of the 46th #UofRegina Spring Convocation. And although we are disappointed that we can't celebrate their achievements in-person, we invite family, friends & graduates to share their photos & videos using #UofReginaGrads2020
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The #UofRegina's @gjgasmundson has been awarded $400K in @CIHR_IRSC funding for his #COVID-19 research project: The Role of Psychological Factors in the Spreading of Disease, Discrimination, and Distress. #UnivResearch
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Special visitor alert at #UofRegina! Ahead of his Mosaic Stadium shows, @GarthBrooks met with @ReginaCougars and @reginarams athletes to share the importance of goal-setting, decision-making, and being a good teammate on and off the field as part of his @teammates4kids program.
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For every RT of this #GivingTuesdayca msg the #UofR Pres' Office will donate $1 (up to $14K) to student aid
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Hey! It's Allen the A&W guy! He's on the #UofRegina campus today filming a commercial. @AWCanada couldn't have picked a better place to stop and celebrate #NationalCheeseburgerDay. #cheeseburgerday #students #campus
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Since Facebook and Instagram are still down, enjoy this Twitter exclusive view of the fall foliage on the #UofRegina campus. Get out and enjoy the gorgeous weather while it sticks around! #WeAreUofR
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We're not sure what they were trying to spell. Anyways, there's only one "I" in win!! And that's what the @reginarams did tonight!
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Last month, #UofRegina's @DrThomasHadjist was honoured with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. 🏅. Congratulations to Dr. Hadjistavropoulos on his internationally recognized work as a psychologist, researcher, academic, and mentor-- and on this amazing achievement!. Learn more
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It’s official! ✂️ The Brad Hornung Accommodations Test Centre, named in honour of the late alumnus, will create a more accessible campus by ensuring equal access to educational opportunities.
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“Go Rams! 🏈.We are ready for another great season.”. - U of R President Jeff Keshen. @reginarams
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#UofRegina is suspending all classes & labs (F2F & online) from Mon-Thurs. The UofR will remain open. On Friday, classes will resume thru teaching at a distance only. This will continue for the remainder of the semester. Add'l details will be provided later today on our homepage.
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kimamihcihinân, onîhithawasinahikîw! @FNUNIVCAN associate professor Solomon Ratt has been named to the @SKGov Saskatchewan Order of Merit for his tireless work in preserving and revitalizing the Cree language. Congratulations on this well-deserved honour!.
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Dr. Andres De Los Reyes, @JCCAP_Editor, will be joining the #UofRegina as the 2020-21 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Mental Health. A professor of #psychology @UofMaryland, De Los Reyes will work to improve understanding of inconsistent outcomes of #mentalhealth assessments.
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Dr. Omar El-Halfawy is the #UofRegina's newest Tier 2 Canada Research Chair! Specializing in #chemogenomics & #antimicrobial research, Dr.@OmarHalfawy's work aims to uncover the severity of #antibioticresistance factors that go undetected in lab conditions. @CRC_CRC @CIHR_IRSC.
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In honour of Remembrance Day, the lights on the #UofRegina sign will glow red this week in recognition of those who have served and sacrificed for our freedoms. #CanadaRemembers
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#UofRegina’s Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos (@URHealthPsycLab) is the 2022 recipient of the @CanadianPain Society’s prestigious Distinguished Career Award! We asked Dr. Hadjistavropoulos about his work and what the honour means to him: 🧵[1/10]
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Passionate and dedicated @RPIRG Green Patch #Garden coordinator Tayef Ahmed is striving to alleviate food insecurity for #UofRegina students and for the wider Regina community, and is quickly reaching RPIRG’s goal to grow 2,000 pounds of vegetables by the end of summer. For more:.
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A @UofRScience PhD candidate has won @InnovationCA's #IAmInnovation contest! Nicole Lerminiaux's (@nic_ler) CFI-funded #research on the study of how the natural environment contributes to the spread of #AntibioticResistance was one of the winning entries. #UnivResearch #UofRegina.
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We're opening up all public doors again! 👋.On August 1, all #UofRegina entry points will become accessible (during regular University hours) and monitoring of campus entrances will end. Masks will still be required on campus however, so remember to bring one when you visit! 😷
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For his vast fundraising efforts and for his dedication to the #UofRegina student co-op program, Doug McKillop has been named recipient of the Dr. Robert and Norma Ferguson Outstanding Service Award. 👑 Congratulations, Doug! #ACAA21 @reginarams @VirtusGroupLLP Presented by URAA.
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On #WorldHealthDay, read about #UofRegina alum Dr. Nevan Krogan who has spearheaded a 100-person #COVID19 #research team based at @UCSF that studies the interactions of novel #coronavirus on the human body at a cellular level. @QBI_UCSF.
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Masks are mandatory on #UofRegina campuses as of September 1! Our Health, Safety & Wellness team has prepared comprehensive information and guidelines for wearing masks/face coverings at the University. Review it here:
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Congrats #UofR's @DrThomasHadjist, @CIHR_IRSC Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Mobilization in Aging recipient! Dr. H has produced one of the most widely-cited guideline on pain assessment in dementia, and his KM efforts have put this work into the hands of those who need it
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#UofRegina's Dr. @rncarleton honoured by the Royal Society of Canada @rsctheacademies for scholarship on #mentalhealth research and treatment for Canada’s public safety personnel. #UnivResearch.
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We already knew our #UofRegina campus was beautiful, but it's always nice making a top ten list! 🤩. What do you think is the most picturesque part of campus? Let us know! ⤵️.
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Big welcome to our new Associate Vice-President (Research) Dr. Christopher Yost!. Dr. @ckyost is a long-time member of the Faculty of @UofRScience's Department of #Biology, and has been a strong advocate of the #UofRegina's research enterprise. Congrats Dr. Yost!
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The University of Regina community extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Jacqui Shumiatcher, a passionate supporter of the arts and a long-time friend and philanthropist to the U of R.
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Congratulations to #UofRegina researcher @shadi_beshai who has received @CIHR_IRSC funding to create culturally sensitive #mentalhealth treatments for Indigenous university students in Canada. #UnivResearch.
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#UofRegina researcher @TarunKatapally has been awarded over $500,000 in @CIHR_IRSC funding for his digital health platform that allows for rapid responses to #health crises in Indigenous communities, and beyond. @JSGSPP Read more:
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We are pleased to report that the University of Regina and the University of Regina Faculty Association (URFA) reached a tentative agreement. Read the statement here:
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Contrary to rumours circulating in the community and on social media, there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the University of Regina. We continue to await test results from the Sask Health Authority regarding two students who were experiencing flu-like symptoms.
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The @UofRAgingCentre's Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos & co-principal investigator @Babak_Taati, a researcher at KITE, the #research arm of the @TRI_UHN, have received a $550,000 award from @AGEWELL_NCE for solving #health care challenges in #seniors. #UnivResearch @URHealthPsycLab.
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As we approach Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, we shine the light on why it's critical to celebrate transgender people. In her first-person essay, @UofRscience nuclear physicist Dr. Gwen Grinyer shares what it means to be the first open trans woman #physicist in Canada.
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Our psychology department has been recognized globally as leaders in the field! 🧠. We're proud to announce that 4⃣ professors of our acclaimed psychology department rank among the top 2% of researchers worldwide for their influential work in 2022, and 3⃣ professors rank in the
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We're world leaders in psychology research! 🌎. Our Psych researchers are definitely making a name for themselves and for our University. The #UofRegina's Psychology Department has secured the #1 spot WORLDWIDE for citations in research articles! The department has also earned an
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The University of Regina welcomes Dr. Shannon Dea as the new Dean of @UofRArts, effective today!. Welcome to the #UofRegina family, Dr. @ShannonDea1!.
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#UofRegina created 175 virtual classrooms today for remote learning! For more, check out our latest video update:
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Mitchell Bowl tickets on sale NOW!. 📆 Saturday, November 16th.📍 Mosaic Stadium.🏟️ Gates 1:00 PM | Kickoff 2:00 PM.🏈 University of @reginarams vs. @universitelaval @rougeetor. 🎟️
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On the eve of Nat'l #TruthAndReconciliationDay, #UofRegina AVP of Indigenous Engagement @campbelllor speaks about facing the truth of Canada's past and what working towards reconciliation means. REMINDER: U of R classes/activities are canceled on Sep. 30 to observe T&R Day.
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“We were also colonized in Ghana, but the consequences are worse in Canada.” #UofRegina PhD nursing student Delasi Essien is uncovering the colonial practices embedded within #nursing education, and finding ways to deconstruct them. Read more in Discourse magazine. #UnivResearch.
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Are you ready for this?! 🏀🏈🏐🏒⚽️🏃♂️🏃♀️. 📢 Announcing the #uPrairieChallenge, #Saskatchewan's largest varsity #sports competition. It's #UofRegina vs. @usask. and it's coming this September!. @ReginaRams @ReginaCougars @HuskieAthletics @USPORTSca. For tickets and info, visit:.
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This morning, #UofRegina Lab Instructor Dave Duguid - complete with bagpipes - went all out to ensure #Engineering students, including Abraham Mugerwa, stopped by to pick up kits that will allow them to do their Electronic Systems Engineering labs while safely at home.
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#UofRegina researchers are engaged in a range of projects that positively impact the #agricultural sector. Read about their fight to save #bees, their battle against Canada thistle, and their studies on root rot affecting #lentils & peas. It's in Discourse magazine! #UnivResearch.
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Many thanks to #uPrairieChallenge title sponsor @SaskMilk and their Director of Marketing, Anita Medl. We could not have put this event on without you!!
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As a precaution, please take care. There’s a breaking situation in SK. Campus Security is aware. Please follow @RCMPSK for the latest updates.
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#UofRegina sign lit up in red to honour the memory of the 14 victims of the #MontrealMassacre. Working to end gender-based violence
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After a nationwide search, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Isabelle Dostaler will be joining the University of Regina as our new Provost and Vice-President (Academic) on October 1. Welcome to the #UofRegina, Dr. @IDostaler!.
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Congratulations to #UofRegina student @Qing_Michael, winner of four medals at the @SpecialOlympics @WorldGamesAD in Abu Dhabi!. @SpecialOCanada @SpecialOSask @specialOyqr #swimming #canada #gold.
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And they're off!!!. The 3rd annual @RunQCM #UofRegina Night Owl 5K is in full swing! Joggers are winding their way through a picturesque @WascanaCentre after dark before heading back to the University of Regina for hugs and high fives. Good luck everyone!
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#UofRegina students: are you in need of MS Office while working from home? The online version of Office 365 is available for FREE by signing up with your uregina email address!.
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Our new undergraduate degree program — Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, News Media, and Communication — will prepare the next generation of #journalists and communications professionals with a wide range of job-ready skills. Learn more! ⤵️.
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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home from residential schools as well as those who survived. As a way of raising awareness about the individual, family, and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, we
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Congrats to our women’s softball team on winning the Canadian Collegiate Softball Association National Championship for the second year in a row! Way to go!.
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We are saddened to learn of the recent loss of a #UofRegina campus community titan. Ernie Nicholls was a faculty member of what would become @URAllKinected from 1961-2001. He was also the coach of a number of @reginacougars teams, and was elected to their Hall of Fame in 2002.
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“All that women sports fans want is fan clothing that doesn’t suck.”. In the latest issue of Discourse, #UofRegina researcher @LarenaHoeber tackles the issue of women's fan #clothing in pro #sports, with former doctoral student, @UMassAmherst's @KatieSveinson. @URAllKinected.
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