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Canadian Wheat Alliance to develop new wheat varieties, improve yields and profitability
By OCN
May 16, 2013, 2:19 pm
The Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan today announced the creation of a new Canadian Wheat Alliance (CWA). This initiative will co-ordinate research and development projects to improve the yield of Canadian wheat by reducing losses under extreme weather conditions such as drought, heat, cold and diseases.
Admission by degree
By OCN
May 16, 2013, 1:38 pm
A change to the rules is going to eliminate what the director of admissions calls hedge hopping by students seeking a coveted seat in the U of S College of Medicine.
Huskie Braden McLean named to national volleyball team
By OCN
May 16, 2013, 1:27 pm
University of Saskatchewan Huskie men’s volleyball player Braden McLean has been named to the roster for Volleyball Canada’s 18-member national B team for the 2013 season.
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Business credit available to high school students
By OCN
May 13, 2013, 3:09 pm
The Edwards School of Business will introduce a new credit course for high school students in the fall designed to give young people an understanding of the role of business in the world and of career potential in the field.
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Tweets from space: Tweeted photos from space add to geological knowledge
By Kris Foster
May 10, 2013, 10:43 am
It is a dark picture with a smattering of lights scattered in a seemingly random manner. Some areas are brighter and bigger than others, some have fine lines of light and other areas are completely black.
Beth Williamson begins term as university secretary
By Colleen MacPherson
May 10, 2013, 9:03 am
To say that Beth Williamson hit the ground running in her new job could be described as a true understatement.
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On Campus News, May 10, 2013
By OCN
May 10, 2013, 8:41 am
The May 10 issue of On Campus News has many great stories, including a feature on new university secretary Beth Williamson, a story highlighting new research on the social media site Pinterest, and an article outlining admission changes in the College of Medicine. Download the PDF issue here.
U of S students impressive in mathematics competition
By Colleen MacPherson
May 8, 2013, 2:20 pm
Take a moment to read through this mathematics problem. It is one of 12 that undergraduate students from Canada and the U.S. tackled in the notoriously difficult William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition in December. And the most common score for competitors is zero.
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College of Medicine restructuring update delivered to Council
By Laura Herman
May 6, 2013, 2:50 pm
The first progress report on the implementation plan toward A New Vision for the College of Medicine was presented to University Council on April 18 by Lou Qualtiere, acting dean of medicine, and Martin Phillipson, vice-provost, College of Medicine restructuring.
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Researchers looking for ways to hold the salt
By Michael Robin
May 3, 2013, 9:39 am
Researchers in the Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences are taking aim at two of the biggest sources of salt in the Canadian diet: our daily bread and the processed meats that often go with it.
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Vision for the future: draft statement a starting point for new U of S strategic plan
By Colleen MacPherson
May 2, 2013, 9:47 am
“The University of Saskatchewan is recognized as among the eminent research-intensive universities of North America; we lead the world in education and research on themes of importance that have an impact on our region, our nation and our world.”
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Going mobile at the U of S
By Jennifer Webber Forrest
May 1, 2013, 12:46 pm
The world is going mobile, and the University of Saskatchewan is going mobile with it. In fact, a quick survey of the country’s leading research universities suggests the U of S may be leading the pack when it comes to the mobile accessibility of its homepage, course catalogue, library, events calendar and more.
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Lana Garcelon tackles Aboriginal justice at home and abroad
By Kirk Sibbald
April 30, 2013, 1:51 pm
After spending the past seven months counselling criminals in Vancouver and mediating land claims in New Zealand, Lana Garcelon is ready to apply her passion for Aboriginal justice closer to home.
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Putting philosophy into practice
By Colleen MacPherson
April 29, 2013, 11:13 am
Children are natural-born philosophers, fearless when it comes to asking the big questions about truth, justice, values, even their own existence. Now, with the help of some U of S students, a group of Saskatoon school children have learned how to pursue their own inquiries through creative and critical discussions; in other words, how to put philosophy into practice.
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On Campus News, April 26, 2013
By OCN
April 26, 2013, 8:08 am
The new issue of On Campus News has stories on the new university chancellor, decreasing the salt content of bread and processed meats and philosophy for children. Download the PDF here.
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