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Learning by doing – John Kleefeld wins award for innovation
Kris Foster
May 25, 2012, 9:48 am
Learn by doing. That’s John Kleefeld’s teaching philosophy summed up in three words.
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College of Medicine restructuring concept approved
By OCN
May 25, 2012, 9:47 am
It took about two hours of debate followed by a secret ballot May 17 for University Council to approve a restructuring concept for the U of S College of Medicine.
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Live and learn: Walter Martin earns BSc at 82
Shannon Boklaschuk
May 25, 2012, 8:40 am
In many ways, Walter Martin is a typical University of Saskatchewan student—he gets up early for his 8:30 am classes, crams for exams and swings by Louis’ pub for lunch. But there are some things that set Martin apart from many of his fellow undergraduates—he began his studies after he retired, he’s been married for 50 years, and he has five children and 13 grandchildren.
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On Campus News May 25
By OCN
May 25, 2012, 8:20 am
The May 25 issue of On Campus News includes stories on the most recent financial town hall, the university’s 2012-2013 operating budget, and write ups on spring convocation’s award winners.
Move-in day approaching for Health Sciences project
Colleen MacPherson
May 24, 2012, 7:47 am
After years of planning and construction, move-in day is fast approaching for the Health Sciences D Wing.
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History not standing still for student writers, editors
Kirk Sibbald
May 24, 2012, 7:45 am
Community outreach has been steadily on the rise at the University of Saskatchewan, with the words often conjuring images of professors and grad students conducting mutuallybeneficial research with off-campus groups.
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NSERC PromoScience backs U of S Ecololgy Camps and Aboriginal school outreach programs
Research News
May 23, 2012, 11:15 am
Two University of Saskatchewan school outreach programs – Ecology Camps for Kids and Science Ambassadors – have just received a boost from the federal Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) that will help them bring exciting science learning to students in Saskatoon and northern communities.
Walking on air: treadmill could improve surgery recovery
Kris Foster
May 18, 2012, 1:13 pm
A U of S researcher is examining the role that specialized treadmills may have in the fight against chronic arthritis—a disease that affects more than 4.2 million Canadians and has associated costs around $6.4 billion annually.
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Grieve named Huskie women’s volleyball head coach
By OCN
May 16, 2012, 2:53 pm
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies have named Jason Grieve as the women’s volleyball head coach after spending the 2011-12 season as the interim head coach.
Student advising: the path to academic success
Colleen MacPherson
May 15, 2012, 10:07 am
Guided by the recommendations of a 2010 external review and with the concerted efforts of many people across campus, the U of S is closing in on its goal of providing students with the best academic advising possible.
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Bringing back the rodeo club
Kris Foster
May 15, 2012, 9:59 am
The thing about the student experience at the U of S is that you can always find extracurricular opportunities to pursue, even if it involves a horse named Rootbeer Kazanova and barrel racing.
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Woolf conference showcases university collaboration
Colleen MacPherson
May 15, 2012, 9:57 am
While Virginia Woolf may be the focus of an international conference taking place at the U of S in June, the real highlight will be unique collaborations and partnerships it has spawned across campus and beyond.
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Final-10 entrepreneurs chosen in U of S Tech Venture Challenge
Research News
May 11, 2012, 2:20 pm
Ten entrepreneurs with ideas ranging from e-publishing, e-health, biofuels, mechanical engineering, and audio special effects will begin working on turning their ideas into businesses as finalists in the Tech Venture Challenge. The finalists were announced in Saskatoon May 10.
Bringing a new perspective
By Kris Foster
May 11, 2012, 9:11 am
Jared Brown is the newly elected University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (USSU) president, and he is also the first Aboriginal student to step into that position.
On Campus News May 11
By OCN
May 11, 2012, 8:47 am
The May 11 issue of On Campus News features stories about the Health Sciences project and the new USSU president as well as updates on academic advising and copyright licensing.
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