colleges
USask Indigenous achievement program inspires law student
The College of Arts and Science’s Aboriginal Student Achievement Program (ASAP) has had a big impact on Taylor Roufosse.
colleges
Death is not always deadly in advertising
Media and pop culture are rife with representations of death. Through crime and drama shows on television, video games and even the daily news, modern citizens are confronted with images of death an average of every two minutes, researchers estimate.
people
Fighting the opioid crisis
One alumnus is on the front lines helping to battle the opioid epidemic.
general
Exam study tips: how to stress less and use your study time effectively
As exams and deadlines loom, it’s important to remember that you aren’t on your own.
general
USask health research leaders honoured with SHRF awards
Internationally recognized environmental and health researcher Dr. Ingrid Pickering (PhD) has been awarded the 2018 Achievement Award by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF)—one of 10 University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers honoured for providing innovative solutions to health challenges facing the province.
research
Canada’s shameful history of sterilizing Indigenous women
Indigenous women are murdered, go missing or face abuse at much higher rates than non-Indigenous women in Canada. Recent news stories now report that birthing mothers have also been sterilized (given tubal ligations) without their full and informed consent, as recently as 2017.
people
Indigenous youth leader steps up to represent USask students
Just a few years ago, teachers didn’t think much of Rollin Baldhead. He was cycling through schools in Saskatoon and Duck Lake, with little support or encouragement from anyone outside his family.
