Singers take centre stage
By OCN
March 14, 2012, 1:31 pm
Both current and former U of S music students took centre stage, and a lot of prizes, in a unique opera competition held recently in Convocation Hall.
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Print donation augments U of S art collection
By OCN
February 16, 2012, 8:06 am
Six prints by Pablo Picasso make a welcome addition to the University of Saskatchewan art collection, fitting in nicely with existing work by many contemporaries of the Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker and ceramicist who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
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Relocating art
By OCN
February 8, 2012, 10:53 am
A piece of art originally mounted on the front the Canadian Light Source (CLS) building will soon be on view in a new permanent location along North Road.
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U of S receives rare Picasso prints from alumnus
By OCN
January 31, 2012, 9:39 am
On Jan. 30, U of S alumnus Frederick Mulder (BA’64) announced his donation of six prints by Pablo Picasso to the University of Saskatchewan’s art collection.
Teaching kids to sing – music education program turns 25
Kris Foster
January 27, 2012, 11:22 am
Why would a baby take a music class? Because it’s never too early to learn—a fact the Community Music Education Program (CMEP) has been proving for 25 years.
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U of S geologist wins Canada-wide thesis award
By Kirk Sibbald
January 20, 2012, 9:53 am
Patricio Desjardins, a former PhD student in the Department of Geological Sciences, recently received the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologist’s (CSPG) Best PhD Thesis Award for 2011.
Professors launch book critiquing public policy and the Government of Saskatchewan
By OCN
January 13, 2012, 3:52 pm
In what direction should Saskatchewan be headed in the 21st century?
To answer this question, academics from various disciplines at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina have come together to produce the first edited book exclusively devoted to public policy in the province, with chapters discussing taxation, immigration, agriculture, urban affairs, poverty reduction, the social economy, labour, aging, Aboriginal public administration and climate change.
Marcus Miller brings new ideas to Snelgrove Gallery
Betsy Rosenwald
December 1, 2011, 3:07 pm
Marcus Miller is not short on ideas. Fresh from North Battleford where he was director of two very different galleries—the Allan Sapp Gallery and the Chapel Gallery, which shows regional and contemporary art—Miller is ready to embrace his new role as director of the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery at the U of S.
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Survey lab to explore post-election attitudes
By Kirk Sibbald
November 9, 2011, 2:10 pm
Saskatchewan’s fixed election dates have given the College’s new Social Responsibility Research Laboratory (SRRL) an ideal opportunity to hit the ground running.
The SRRL will officially open Nov. 8 when 40 students begin work on a 15-minute telephone survey of 1,000Saskatchewan residents to find out why people voted the way they did one day earlier. Particular attention will be paid to how residents feel about key Saskatchewan public policy issues.
Kenderdine Celebration
By Colleen MacPherson
July 8, 2011, 9:13 am
An exhibition of artwork on view this summer in the Kenderdine Gallery is a two-part celebration – one of the significant contributions made by the gallery’s namesake and the other of the return of his works to the U of S campus.
Through a positive lens
By Mark Ferguson
June 7, 2011, 11:40 am
Professor Pamela Downe wanted to find out what it means to be a mother, father, or caregiver in the context of HIV/AIDS.
Supporting Aboriginal arts: Morgan speaks at U of S
By OCN
June 1, 2011, 11:11 am
The state of cultural policy in Canada raises important questions about the future of public support for Aboriginal arts and culture while pointing to several issues that can be applied to cultural development as a whole.
Nasser Centre features local artists
By Mark Ferguson
May 27, 2011, 6:24 pm
Empty wall space at the Edwards School of Business K.W. Nasser Centre in downtown Saskatoon is being put to good use as a venue for displaying the work of local artists. Lynn Shyluk, professional programs co-ordinator, is shown in the foyer of the centre, surrounded by some of the 32 pieces by members of the Bridge City Artists that make up the current exhibition. Since it opened in September of 2009, the centre has hosted shows of work by numerous artists including Laurel Rossnagel, Rochelle Brockman, Lindsay Love-Ingram and Carrie Allen, by fine arts students Elizabeth McCorkell, Michael Peterson, Jordan Miller and Neema Vaghela, as well as by groups like The Mix.
U of S grad McCreath makes top 40 list
By OCN
May 13, 2011, 5:21 pm
U of S alumnus Andy McCreath (BA‘99) and business partner Christian Darbyshire have been named to the Globe and Mail’s Top 40 Under 40, a list that recognizes the achievements of young leaders who are shaping the future of Canada.
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