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Professors recognized for distinguished work

By OCN
June 17, 2013, 11:06 am

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The designation distinguished professor has been conferred on four individuals at the U of S, recognition of their achievements in research, scholarly and artistic work.

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John Howland

Stress and the art of memory making

By Michael Robin
June 17, 2013, 11:05 am

In John Howland’s lab, a lot of effort has gone into entertaining rats and putting them to work – all the better to understand how stress affects memory making and thinking.

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From left to right, Brigadier General Kelly Woiden, chief of staff of the Army Reserve, Professor Norman Zlotkin and Captain Luke Coupal. Photo by Corporal Heather MacRae, Canadian Armed Forces Photo, Ottawa

College of Law recognized for its support of Canadian Forces reservists

By OCN
June 14, 2013, 12:49 pm

The U of S College of Law received recognition from Canada’s military June 7 for its support of the country’s primary reserve force.

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Courtney Milne image

Courtney Milne collection donated to the U of S

By OCN
June 12, 2013, 10:38 am

The entire personal collection of renowned Saskatchewan photographer Courtney Milne has been donated to the University of Saskatchewan, creating a wealth of research and scholarly opportunities across a number of academic disciplines.

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Cyclotron image from Advanced Cyclotron Solutions

Cyclotron construction start announced

By OCN
June 7, 2013, 10:12 am

The University of Saskatchewan is beginning construction this month of the province’s first cyclotron facility, a centre for advanced research that will also produce medical imaging isotopes.

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Michael Peterson

New gallery caters to students, emerging artists

Lana Haight
June 7, 2013, 8:18 am

A new art gallery with University of Saskatchewan connections is all about accessibility for those creating the art and those wanting to purchase it.

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Dave Murray and Huskie Motorsports' latest Formula SAE car

Ready to race

By OCN
June 5, 2013, 3:01 pm

Members of the Huskie Motorsports Formula SAE Team took their latest car for a spin around the Bowl June 4, a chance for the engineering students to show off their work before taking the car into this year’s competition.

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Medbh English, PAWS content and communications specialist. Photo by Jerrod Dietrich

Improvement to PAWS coming in July

Jennifer Webber Forrest
May 31, 2013, 2:40 pm

There are big changes in store for PAWS, and those changes are much more than skin deep. This July, the university’s web portal will launch a dramatically different layout that will change how the U of S community accesses information and completes online tasks.

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From left are Jennifer Hueser, Jina Baker and Emily Humbert; top right is Erin Guillemin and bottom right is Kassia Felske

Huskie women take five spots on Canada Summer Games team

Huskie Athletics
May 30, 2013, 3:10 pm

The University of Saskatchewan Huskie women’s volleyball team will be represented by five players at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que.

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Zoltan Hajnal

Zoltan Hajnal wins Canadian Geophysical Union’s highest honour

By OCN
May 30, 2013, 1:47 pm

Zoltan Hajnal, professor emeritus in the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Geological Sciences, has been awarded the 2013 Tuzo Wilson Medal by the Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU), that organizations highest honour.

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Business school signs flagship agreement with Beijing counterpart

By OCN
May 30, 2013, 1:34 pm

The University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business and Beijing Institute of Technology’s School of Management and Technology have entered into a formal agreement that will promote greater ties for students and faculty at both institutions through study abroad opportunities, exchanges and internships.

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Piya Sen, director of budget and special projects

Operating budget 2013-14: making deliberate, realistic choices

By Colleen MacPherson
May 30, 2013, 10:56 am

As operating budgets go, the university’s 2013-14 one was a challenge to prepare but in the end, there is some comfort going into the new fiscal year.

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Peter Phillips, left, Valerie Thompson and James Nolan in the Experimental Decision Laboratory

Disciplines come together to investigate decision-making

Michael Robin
May 30, 2013, 10:55 am

A trio of researchers at the new Experimental Decision Laboratory is striving to better understand how individuals, groups and even nations make decisions about innovation that affect health care, food, business, and even personal lives.

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Greg Fowler, VP finance and resources

U of S announces VP finance and resources

By OCN
May 27, 2013, 1:51 pm

The U of S Board of Governors, chaired by Susan Milburn, has approved the appointment of Greg Fowler as vice-president finance and resources for a five-year term starting June 1, 2013.

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Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre

Student centre construction to begin in June

Meghan Sired
May 27, 2013, 9:54 am

After almost two decades of planning, construction of the Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre at the University of Saskatchewan will begin in June. 

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