InRoads: May 2008

Homecoming weekend is chance to “get away to it all”

Come back to campus for an outstanding weekend that includes lunch aboard HMCS Ottawa, courtesy of the Department of National Defence.

Honorary degree recipients represent breadth of RRU's mandate

Rear-Admiral (ret’d) John Charles, Google VP Vinton Cerf and East Timor president José Ramos-Horta receive honorary degrees.

Leadership and teamwork help RRU grad win race in Nunavut

Grounded by blizzards and white-out conditions, Lynn Peplinski wins Qimualaniq Quest, a round-trip dog team race from Iqaluit to Kimmirut.

Convocation was dream come true for MA grad Laura de Jonge

“I’d always imagined what it would be like to wear a cap and gown. That may not be a big deal for others but, for me, it was something I missed.”

Stewardship of forest poses opportunity and challenge

Public use of forest provides opportunity to teach importance of trees in urban setting, says David Rutherford, manager of grounds and gardens.

Breaking News

Over 300 RRU supporters were treated to a first look at Heritage – a new painting created expressly for the university by Robert Bateman. Donation of all reproduction rights to this beautiful work will go to support the Robert Bateman Art and Environmental Education Centre. Read more...

Alumni Notebook

The big white tents transforming Parking Lot 3 are a powerful sign to staff. Any work relating to convocation still outstanding becomes the only work that matters. It’s also a sign that parking on campus is about to become a competitive sport, with only the strong (and the very early) surviving. Read more...

From the Vaults

RRU archivist Sarah Elizabeth Holland shares delightful discoveries, fascinating finds and surprising stories. Read more...

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