A new theory on organic, solar cells
Mark Ferguson
November 28, 2011, 8:36 am
Researchers at the U of S are working to develop more efficient and cheaper photovoltaic solar cells that could help solve global energy problems.
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U of S researchers, students awarded for Saskatoon city centre project
By OCN
November 25, 2011, 9:50 am
Members of an urban planning project team focusing on Saskatoon’s city centre received the Saskatchewan Premier’s Award of Excellence in Design at a Saskatchewan Design Week reception Nov. 18. The award was given to a team that includes partners from the City of Saskatoon, a Toronto urban planning firm, and University of Saskatchewan researchers and students.
Student, ranchers protect prairie songbirds
By Victoria Martinez
November 22, 2011, 10:14 am
Grassland songbirds — from Sprague’s pipit to the chestnut-collared longspur — rely on native prairie to survive, yet many songbirds and much of that habitat is disappearing.
U of S graduate student Anne Kelly named Rhodes Scholar
By OCN
November 21, 2011, 4:03 pm
University of Saskatchewan graduate student Anne Kelly has been awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. She is one of only 11 students in Canada to receive the honour for 2012.
90 years of collective wisdom
By Colleen MacPherson
November 18, 2011, 11:47 am
The University Library is suffering a loss this month, but not the kind that first comes to mind, like a rare volume. What the Library is losing is about 90 years of collective wisdom and experience shared by three retiring employees – Pat McFaull, Tammy Birns and Iris Owchar.
Graduate school first in Canada recognized by CDC
By Mark Ferguson
November 18, 2011, 10:30 am
The School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of Saskatchewan is the first program in the country to be recognized by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a move that will allow researchers, students and staff to work closely with the American-based health organization.
On Campus News issue for Nov.18, 2011
By OCN
November 18, 2011, 9:32 am
The Nov. 18, 2011 issue of On Campus News features articles on degree-tracking software, organic photovoltaic research, the newest iUsask, and much more…
Equine MRI a valuable assessment tool
By OCN
November 18, 2011, 9:03 am
The addition of an MRI to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s (WCVM) new equine performance centre will further expand the suite of tools veterinarians can use to assess and treat various lameness issues in horses.
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U of S Researchers in the running for Grand Challenges projects for East Africa
By OCN
November 18, 2011, 9:01 am
Two researchers at the University of Saskatchewan working on different projects in East Africa have thrown their hats into the ring for one of the $100,000 grants from the Canadian Rising Stars in Global Health program of Grand Challenges Canada.
Believing in the power of stories
By Colleen MacPherson
November 18, 2011, 8:59 am
Linda Wason-Ellam believes in stories. She believes art and image are more powerful mediums than many realize. She believes a hand puppet is a powerful teaching tool. And she has spent her career using all of these things to bring literacy to a special group of children – those who are not achieving in school.
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Peer-reviewed publishing goes online
By OCN
November 18, 2011, 8:40 am
Tim Dumonceaux is no stranger to publishing his research in peer-reviewed journals but his recent experience with the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) was certainly like no other.
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Student rallies for change
By Kirk Sibbald
November 17, 2011, 11:53 am
When Michelle Thompson first arrived at the University of Saskatchewan, the on-campus Oxfam Club was more-or-less on life support. Membership: 1.
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U of S survey targets water quality in rural Saskatchewan
By Lynn Gunville
November 17, 2011, 11:24 am
For people who live in Saskatoon or Regina, getting a glass of water is as convenient as turning on the nearest tap. But safe, drinkable water isn’t nearly as accessible for many people living in rural Saskatchewan.
U of S researchers excel at conference with juvenile arthritis findings
By OCN
November 17, 2011, 10:43 am
Two ground-breaking studies that could help juvenile arthritis sufferers manage their pain, and provide an important new tool for researchers to develop treatments for the disease took top honours at the Canadian Arthritis Network Annual Scientific Conference in Quebec City.
Rink, hotel in the plan for College Quarter
Kris Foster
November 17, 2011, 8:46 am
The U of S is requesting proposals for the next stage of development at the College Quarter that includes plans for a twin-pad ice rink, a hotel and retail space.
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