University of Saskatchewan researcher Tim Kelly and his team have developed a simple process that allows production of highly efficient, flexible solar cells.
University of Saskatchewan researcher Tim Kelly and his team have developed a simple process that allows production of highly efficient, flexible solar cells.
At this time of year, there are plenty of festive decorations and seasonal treats in Saskatchewan homes. However, the holidays can be hazardous for pets. In order to keep family members safe and happy this season, the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine reminds animal owners that prevention is the best medicine at this time of year.
At this time of year, there are plenty of festive decorations and seasonal treats in Saskatchewan homes. However, the holidays can be hazardous for pets. In order to keep family members safe and happy this season, the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine reminds animal owners that prevention is the best medicine at this time of year.
SASKATOON - Highly regarded medical educator and administrator Dr. Preston Smith, MD, MEd, CCFP, FCFP, has been selected as the new dean for the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine. The university's Board of Governors approved the appointment for a five-year term effective July 1, 2014.
SASKATOON - Highly regarded medical educator and administrator Dr. Preston Smith, MD, MEd, CCFP, FCFP, has been selected as the new dean for the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine. The university's Board of Governors approved the appointment for a five-year term effective July 1, 2014.
Twelve tech-based entrepreneurs have been chosen from a field of 24 to advance to the next phase of the 2014 Tech Venture Challenge, the annual business start-up competition presented through the University of Saskatchewan Industry Liaison Office (ILO).
Twelve tech-based entrepreneurs have been chosen from a field of 24 to advance to the next phase of the 2014 Tech Venture Challenge, the annual business start-up competition presented through the University of Saskatchewan Industry Liaison Office (ILO).
Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan President Ilene Busch-Vishniac released two prioritization reports submitted by the TransformUS task forces to the campus community today. These reports, developed by two independent, internal task forces made up of faculty, staff and students, highlight recommendations for investment and disinvestment in University of Saskatchewan academic programs and support services.
Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan President Ilene Busch-Vishniac released two prioritization reports submitted by the TransformUS task forces to the campus community today. These reports, developed by two independent, internal task forces made up of faculty, staff and students, highlight recommendations for investment and disinvestment in University of Saskatchewan academic programs and support services.
SASKATOON - Policy-makers should recognize older Canadians' desire to keep working on a more flexible basis and end pension barriers that effectively push them out of the workforce, according to researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Toronto.
SASKATOON - Policy-makers should recognize older Canadians' desire to keep working on a more flexible basis and end pension barriers that effectively push them out of the workforce, according to researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Toronto.
Undergraduate students at the University of Saskatchewan will soon have the option to add a specialization in sustainability to their degree plans.
Undergraduate students at the University of Saskatchewan will soon have the option to add a specialization in sustainability to their degree plans.
Saskatoon -- Karen Chad, vice-president of research at the University of Saskatchewan and Nancy Hopkins, past U of S board chair and U of S alumnus, have both earned spots on 2013 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards in the public sector leaders' and Accenture corporate directors' categories. The list of winners was announced by Women's Executive Network (WXN) today.
Saskatoon -- Karen Chad, vice-president of research at the University of Saskatchewan and Nancy Hopkins, past U of S board chair and U of S alumnus, have both earned spots on 2013 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards in the public sector leaders' and Accenture corporate directors' categories. The list of winners was announced by Women's Executive Network (WXN) today.
A University of Saskatchewan health scientist has been awarded $113,000 from Grand Challenges Canada to develop a simple, inexpensive and rapid test to diagnose antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, some strains of which have become resistant to almost all antibiotics. The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes 106 million new gonorrhea infections every year. There is no vaccine for this "superbug."
A University of Saskatchewan health scientist has been awarded $113,000 from Grand Challenges Canada to develop a simple, inexpensive and rapid test to diagnose antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, some strains of which have become resistant to almost all antibiotics. The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes 106 million new gonorrhea infections every year. There is no vaccine for this "superbug."
The Saskatoon and Area Community Threat Assessment and Support Protocol (CTASP) welcomed six new partners committed to building safer communities. Conseil des écoles fransaskoises, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, Prairie Spirit School Division, Restorative Action Program, Saskatoon Open Door Society and the University of Saskatchewan joined the previous 13 partners in signing the protocol at an event today.
The Saskatoon and Area Community Threat Assessment and Support Protocol (CTASP) welcomed six new partners committed to building safer communities. Conseil des écoles fransaskoises, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, Prairie Spirit School Division, Restorative Action Program, Saskatoon Open Door Society and the University of Saskatchewan joined the previous 13 partners in signing the protocol at an event today.
As upper lips of men across the land grow increasingly hairy during this month of Movember to raise money to combat prostate cancer, University of Saskatchewan researchers are developing new ways to diagnose the disease.
As upper lips of men across the land grow increasingly hairy during this month of Movember to raise money to combat prostate cancer, University of Saskatchewan researchers are developing new ways to diagnose the disease.
Nearly 55 years after the program was cancelled on February 20, 1959, the Avro Arrow is still a heated topic of debate and an unfailing source of controversy. Join experts from the U of S as they explore the history and technology surrounding the Avro Arrow and discuss what, if any, impacts are still felt today.
Nearly 55 years after the program was cancelled on February 20, 1959, the Avro Arrow is still a heated topic of debate and an unfailing source of controversy. Join experts from the U of S as they explore the history and technology surrounding the Avro Arrow and discuss what, if any, impacts are still felt today.
The University of Saskatchewan officially opened the third and final stage of its College Quarter residence development today. Designed and built specifically for graduate students, the new Graduate House residence has capacity for 262 students, increasing the total number of new beds on campus by more than 1,000 in the past three years.
The University of Saskatchewan officially opened the third and final stage of its College Quarter residence development today. Designed and built specifically for graduate students, the new Graduate House residence has capacity for 262 students, increasing the total number of new beds on campus by more than 1,000 in the past three years.
With United Nations Children's Day on November 20, a University of Saskatchewan researcher is providing a stark reminder that children suffer interpersonal trauma at disturbingly high rates, often with lasting results.
With United Nations Children's Day on November 20, a University of Saskatchewan researcher is providing a stark reminder that children suffer interpersonal trauma at disturbingly high rates, often with lasting results.
Media are invited to join President Ilene Busch-Vishniac at the official opening of Graduate House, the University of Saskatchewan's newest student residence, on Wednesday morning. Guided tours will follow.
Media are invited to join President Ilene Busch-Vishniac at the official opening of Graduate House, the University of Saskatchewan's newest student residence, on Wednesday morning. Guided tours will follow.
It's rare that you get an inside look into gang life in Saskatchewan but a new book by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) PhD candidate Robert Henry is doing just that. The book, Brighter Days Ahead, presents stories and photos by ex-gang members detailing some of their experiences in, and leaving, gangs.
It's rare that you get an inside look into gang life in Saskatchewan but a new book by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) PhD candidate Robert Henry is doing just that. The book, Brighter Days Ahead, presents stories and photos by ex-gang members detailing some of their experiences in, and leaving, gangs.
Following up on the successful single, From Stilettos to Moccasins, the University of Saskatchewan and the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation are pleased to release Step By Step during National Addictions Awareness Week, which runs from November 18 to 24.
Following up on the successful single, From Stilettos to Moccasins, the University of Saskatchewan and the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation are pleased to release Step By Step during National Addictions Awareness Week, which runs from November 18 to 24.
SASKATOON - The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) and Viterra Inc. announced today that Viterra is investing $2 million to support the Institute's mission to address the increasing global demand for safe, reliable food.
SASKATOON - The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) and Viterra Inc. announced today that Viterra is investing $2 million to support the Institute's mission to address the increasing global demand for safe, reliable food.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan researchers Dwight Newman, Ingrid Pickering and John Giesy have been awarded Canada Research Chairs (CRC) to further their work in balancing Indigenous rights with responsible resource development, using synchrotron light to understand the health and environmental roles of selenium, and measure the effects of novel chemicals in the environment.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan researchers Dwight Newman, Ingrid Pickering and John Giesy have been awarded Canada Research Chairs (CRC) to further their work in balancing Indigenous rights with responsible resource development, using synchrotron light to understand the health and environmental roles of selenium, and measure the effects of novel chemicals in the environment.
SASKATOON -The University of Saskatchewan has received $1 million from Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), on behalf of the Co-operative Retailing system, for a new initiative in co-operative business development in rural and Aboriginal communities in Canada. The project will be led by the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives in partnership with the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS), the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development, the Edwards School of Business (ESB) and the Plunkett Foundation in the UK.
SASKATOON -The University of Saskatchewan has received $1 million from Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), on behalf of the Co-operative Retailing system, for a new initiative in co-operative business development in rural and Aboriginal communities in Canada. The project will be led by the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives in partnership with the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS), the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development, the Edwards School of Business (ESB) and the Plunkett Foundation in the UK.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan is launching its first student population survey on campus. The goal of the survey is to determine how welcome, supported and respected students feel at the U of S.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan is launching its first student population survey on campus. The goal of the survey is to determine how welcome, supported and respected students feel at the U of S.
College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet McCabe has been awarded $7,500 from Special Olympics Canada to identify factors that influence participation of rural athletes with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympic programs.
College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet McCabe has been awarded $7,500 from Special Olympics Canada to identify factors that influence participation of rural athletes with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympic programs.
Saskatoon - Members of the University of Saskatchewan campus community attended a financial town hall today to hear about progress towards the university's goal of financial sustainability by 2016.
Saskatoon - Members of the University of Saskatchewan campus community attended a financial town hall today to hear about progress towards the university's goal of financial sustainability by 2016.
SASKATOON - Three University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded a total of more than $1 million from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) in support of research that could help prevent, detect and treat the deadly disease.
SASKATOON - Three University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded a total of more than $1 million from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) in support of research that could help prevent, detect and treat the deadly disease.
The University of Saskatchewan and Federated Co-operatives Limited invite media to join them for a significant funding announcement.
The University of Saskatchewan and Federated Co-operatives Limited invite media to join them for a significant funding announcement.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan officials today announced the signing of an agreement for a long-term land lease that will see Saskatoon-based P.R. Hotels Ltd. build a 203-room hotel development as part of the university's College Quarter development.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan officials today announced the signing of an agreement for a long-term land lease that will see Saskatoon-based P.R. Hotels Ltd. build a 203-room hotel development as part of the university's College Quarter development.
The University of Saskatchewan released its 2012/13 annual financial report today, and can report that the Saskatchewan Provincial Auditor's review of the university's 2012/13 financial statements resulted in a clean audit and no audit recommendations for improvement.
The University of Saskatchewan released its 2012/13 annual financial report today, and can report that the Saskatchewan Provincial Auditor's review of the university's 2012/13 financial statements resulted in a clean audit and no audit recommendations for improvement.
Allen Ponak, special lecturer in the College of Law and adjunct professor in the Edwards School of Business at the U of S, has been nominated as the 67th president of the National Academy of Arbitrators. He will become only the fourth Canadian president in the academy's history.
Allen Ponak, special lecturer in the College of Law and adjunct professor in the Edwards School of Business at the U of S, has been nominated as the 67th president of the National Academy of Arbitrators. He will become only the fourth Canadian president in the academy's history.
Saskatoon, SK. … The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Roger Beachy as Senior Consultant to the Institute. The appointment, effective January 1, 2014 will coincide with the conclusion of his current contract as GIFS's interim and Founding Executive Director and CEO.
Saskatoon, SK. … The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Roger Beachy as Senior Consultant to the Institute. The appointment, effective January 1, 2014 will coincide with the conclusion of his current contract as GIFS's interim and Founding Executive Director and CEO.
Saskatoon Health Region and University of Saskatchewan are celebrating a milestone when it comes to patient-oriented research.
Saskatoon Health Region and University of Saskatchewan are celebrating a milestone when it comes to patient-oriented research.
SASKATOON - On October 23, 2013, a precautionary sweep was performed by hazmat officials, on an engineering chemistry lab. The sweep was prompted by a student who threatened the potential use of dangerous chemicals. The student, Mohamadmahdi Kowsari was arrested after a search of his home revealed chemicals stolen from the university. He has been charged with theft and remains in police custody pending a court appearance today.
SASKATOON - On October 23, 2013, a precautionary sweep was performed by hazmat officials, on an engineering chemistry lab. The sweep was prompted by a student who threatened the potential use of dangerous chemicals. The student, Mohamadmahdi Kowsari was arrested after a search of his home revealed chemicals stolen from the university. He has been charged with theft and remains in police custody pending a court appearance today.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the Honouring Our Alumni Achievement Awards reception and presentations: Thursday, October 24 Reception: 5:30 pm Awards presentations: 6:15 - 7:30 pm TCU Place, Gallery AB & Gallery Suites 35 - 22nd Street East, Saskatoon, SK
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the Honouring Our Alumni Achievement Awards reception and presentations: Thursday, October 24 Reception: 5:30 pm Awards presentations: 6:15 - 7:30 pm TCU Place, Gallery AB & Gallery Suites 35 - 22nd Street East, Saskatoon, SK
The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend a conversation with Bob Hannay, the last surviving witness of the Harris tractor fender rescue mission. Cecil Harris, a Saskatchewan farmer wrote his will on a tractor fender after being trapped under the machine. The will consists of 16 words scratched on the fender, and reads: "In case I die in this mess I leave all to the wife. Cecil Geo. Harris." Friday, October 25, 2013 2:30 pm Law Library 15 Campus Drive University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend a conversation with Bob Hannay, the last surviving witness of the Harris tractor fender rescue mission. Cecil Harris, a Saskatchewan farmer wrote his will on a tractor fender after being trapped under the machine. The will consists of 16 words scratched on the fender, and reads: "In case I die in this mess I leave all to the wife. Cecil Geo. Harris." Friday, October 25, 2013 2:30 pm Law Library 15 Campus Drive University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon - Saskatchewan researchers and their community partners will share experiences and best practices, as well as learn about the latest ethics requirements for Aboriginal research, at a Community Engagement Workshop on October 25th, 2013 at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
Saskatoon - Saskatchewan researchers and their community partners will share experiences and best practices, as well as learn about the latest ethics requirements for Aboriginal research, at a Community Engagement Workshop on October 25th, 2013 at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
The University of Saskatchewan invites media to fall convocation where about 1,070 students will receive degrees, diplomas and certificates. The morning ceremony will feature the installation of Blaine Favel as the university's 14th chancellor, and at the afternoon ceremony, Canadian soprano Edith Wiens will perform after receiving her honourary Doctor of Letters.
The University of Saskatchewan invites media to fall convocation where about 1,070 students will receive degrees, diplomas and certificates. The morning ceremony will feature the installation of Blaine Favel as the university's 14th chancellor, and at the afternoon ceremony, Canadian soprano Edith Wiens will perform after receiving her honourary Doctor of Letters.
The chemical engineering lab that was reported on earlier today is now cleared of any hazardous materials concern.
The chemical engineering lab that was reported on earlier today is now cleared of any hazardous materials concern.
Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services and hazardous materials services are on campus this afternoon responding to a concern regarding chemicals in one of the labs in the Engineering Building.
Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services and hazardous materials services are on campus this afternoon responding to a concern regarding chemicals in one of the labs in the Engineering Building.
SASKATOON - The U of S is funding community engaged projects that aim to strengthen Saskatoon's core neighbourhoods, keep aging populations healthy and active, and give elementary school students hands-on learning opportunities.
SASKATOON - The U of S is funding community engaged projects that aim to strengthen Saskatoon's core neighbourhoods, keep aging populations healthy and active, and give elementary school students hands-on learning opportunities.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's water pressure has been restored and classes and services will resume as of 6 pm this evening, Monday October 21. All classes and services will be running regularly Tuesday, October 22.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's water pressure has been restored and classes and services will resume as of 6 pm this evening, Monday October 21. All classes and services will be running regularly Tuesday, October 22.
Saskatoon - At about 10 am October 21, the U of S was notified by the City of Saskatoon about an emergency water repair. The repair work has caused the university to experience low or no water pressure in most buildings across campus.
Saskatoon - At about 10 am October 21, the U of S was notified by the City of Saskatoon about an emergency water repair. The repair work has caused the university to experience low or no water pressure in most buildings across campus.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 21, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the 2013 Whelen Visiting Lecture with Dr. Anthony Atala, a practicing surgeon and a researcher in the area of regenerative medicine. His current work focuses on growing new human cells, tissues and organs. The lecture is open to faculty, students, and interested members of the public, free of charge.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 21, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the 2013 Whelen Visiting Lecture with Dr. Anthony Atala, a practicing surgeon and a researcher in the area of regenerative medicine. His current work focuses on growing new human cells, tissues and organs. The lecture is open to faculty, students, and interested members of the public, free of charge.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 18, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 18, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 17, 2013 SASKATOON- The University of Saskatchewan Graduate Students' Association (GSA) has partnered with the Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence and the Industry Liaison Office to create a GSA Legacy Fund to help graduate students interested in starting their own business.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 17, 2013 SASKATOON- The University of Saskatchewan Graduate Students' Association (GSA) has partnered with the Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence and the Industry Liaison Office to create a GSA Legacy Fund to help graduate students interested in starting their own business.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 16, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 16, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 16, 2013 SASKATOON- A University of Saskatchewan researcher says climate warming could soon change the face of Canadian forests.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 16, 2013 SASKATOON- A University of Saskatchewan researcher says climate warming could soon change the face of Canadian forests.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 15, 2013 Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan officially opened the Rayner Dairy Research and Teaching Facility on campus today.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 15, 2013 Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan officially opened the Rayner Dairy Research and Teaching Facility on campus today.
Ottawa, ON (October 9, 2013) - Researchers working at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered new potential in prairie fruits, in particular, buffaloberry, chokecherry and sea buckthorn, according to a new study published today in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science. Findings showed that these fruits were nutrient-rich and that the potential food value is high. This is good news for fruit growers in Saskatchewan as these results add further credence to support the development of these fruits for commercial food markets.
Ottawa, ON (October 9, 2013) - Researchers working at the University of Saskatchewan have discovered new potential in prairie fruits, in particular, buffaloberry, chokecherry and sea buckthorn, according to a new study published today in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science. Findings showed that these fruits were nutrient-rich and that the potential food value is high. This is good news for fruit growers in Saskatchewan as these results add further credence to support the development of these fruits for commercial food markets.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 10, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the official opening of the Rayner Dairy Research and Teaching Facility. Named in honour of John Rayner for his dedication to agriculture in Saskatchewan, the new facility includes the Feeding the World interpretive galleries, which will educate the public about agriculture by highlighting Saskatchewan's role in feeding the world using modern dairy and food production systems.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 10, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the official opening of the Rayner Dairy Research and Teaching Facility. Named in honour of John Rayner for his dedication to agriculture in Saskatchewan, the new facility includes the Feeding the World interpretive galleries, which will educate the public about agriculture by highlighting Saskatchewan's role in feeding the world using modern dairy and food production systems.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 9, 2013 SASKATOON - A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of British Columbia (UBC) report they have found no link between narrowing of neck veins and multiple sclerosis (MS). Their findings are published in http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)61747-X/abstract
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 9, 2013 SASKATOON - A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of British Columbia (UBC) report they have found no link between narrowing of neck veins and multiple sclerosis (MS). Their findings are published in http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)61747-X/abstract
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 9, 2013 Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan President, Ilene Busch-Vishniac announced today through a campus-wide memo that she and her senior leadership team will consult broadly over the next several months, to complete a revitalized, focused and ambitious university vision that will influence all university planning and decisions for decades to come.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 9, 2013 Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan President, Ilene Busch-Vishniac announced today through a campus-wide memo that she and her senior leadership team will consult broadly over the next several months, to complete a revitalized, focused and ambitious university vision that will influence all university planning and decisions for decades to come.
The University of Saskatchewan together with the Saskatoon Health Region invites media to attend a question and answer session on recently published Multiple Sclerosis research findings:
The University of Saskatchewan together with the Saskatoon Health Region invites media to attend a question and answer session on recently published Multiple Sclerosis research findings:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 8, 2013 SASKATOON - Governments struggling with land-use plans that balance the values of First Nations, industrial developers, and wilderness lovers, could learn from the cautionary example of the Yukon's Peel River watershed, according to a study by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 8, 2013 SASKATOON - Governments struggling with land-use plans that balance the values of First Nations, industrial developers, and wilderness lovers, could learn from the cautionary example of the Yukon's Peel River watershed, according to a study by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 7, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) has received ISO 9001:2008 certification for its management system, a move aimed at enhancing its competitiveness in vaccine research and development on the world stage.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 7, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) has received ISO 9001:2008 certification for its management system, a move aimed at enhancing its competitiveness in vaccine research and development on the world stage.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 4, 2013 SASKATOON- University of Saskatchewan associate professor Beverley Brenna is one of the finalists for the 2013 Governor General's Literary Awards for her book The White Bicycle. The list of finalists for the awards was announced on October 2.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 4, 2013 SASKATOON- University of Saskatchewan associate professor Beverley Brenna is one of the finalists for the 2013 Governor General's Literary Awards for her book The White Bicycle. The list of finalists for the awards was announced on October 2.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 2, 2013 Saskatoon - President Ilene Busch-Vishniac announced in a memo to the campus community today the next steps in TransformUS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 2, 2013 Saskatoon - President Ilene Busch-Vishniac announced in a memo to the campus community today the next steps in TransformUS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 1, 2013 SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan researcher Chris Zhang wants to build machines that can understand human emotion, giving people "virtual partners" to help them with tasks such as physical rehabilitation after illness or injury.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 1, 2013 SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan researcher Chris Zhang wants to build machines that can understand human emotion, giving people "virtual partners" to help them with tasks such as physical rehabilitation after illness or injury.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 27, 2013 The Réseau Santé en Français de la Saskatchewan (RSFS - Saskatchewan Network for Health Services in French) and the University of Saskatchewan invite the media to the official launch of Healthy Start / Départ Santé, an innovative early learning initiative to increase physical activity and healthy eating for small children in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 27, 2013 The Réseau Santé en Français de la Saskatchewan (RSFS - Saskatchewan Network for Health Services in French) and the University of Saskatchewan invite the media to the official launch of Healthy Start / Départ Santé, an innovative early learning initiative to increase physical activity and healthy eating for small children in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 24, 2013 SASKATOON - It turns out that horses and people have a lot in common when it comes to shopping habits, according to Philip McLoughlin, associate professor of biology at the University of Saskatchewan.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 24, 2013 SASKATOON - It turns out that horses and people have a lot in common when it comes to shopping habits, according to Philip McLoughlin, associate professor of biology at the University of Saskatchewan.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 20, 2013 SASKATOON - Agriculture research at the University of Saskatchewan has received $17.25 million courtesy of the federal and provincial governments to help researchers create knowledge to boost crop, livestock and bioproduct production while conserving soils and the environment.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 20, 2013 SASKATOON - Agriculture research at the University of Saskatchewan has received $17.25 million courtesy of the federal and provincial governments to help researchers create knowledge to boost crop, livestock and bioproduct production while conserving soils and the environment.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 20, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan is holding a ceremony today honouring the life and legacy of alumnus Henry Taube (BSC'35, MSc'37), the only U of S graduate and Canadian-born chemist to have been awarded a Nobel Prize.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 20, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan is holding a ceremony today honouring the life and legacy of alumnus Henry Taube (BSC'35, MSc'37), the only U of S graduate and Canadian-born chemist to have been awarded a Nobel Prize.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 19, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition's centennial year launch. There will be a short program with remarks from Garry King and Dennis Gorecki, centennial planning co-chairs, U of S Vice President Heather Magotiaux, Gordon Wyant, minister of justice, and the Saskatchewan Pharmacy and Nutrition Students' Society Co-Presidents Laura Almas and Shelby Anderson.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 19, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition's centennial year launch. There will be a short program with remarks from Garry King and Dennis Gorecki, centennial planning co-chairs, U of S Vice President Heather Magotiaux, Gordon Wyant, minister of justice, and the Saskatchewan Pharmacy and Nutrition Students' Society Co-Presidents Laura Almas and Shelby Anderson.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 18, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the College of Engineering's official opening of the Ron and Jane Graham School of Professional Development. There will be a short program with remarks from Doug Clark, associate vice-president of development, Dean of Engineering Georges Kipouros, former Dean Ernie Barber, Richard Evitts, director of the Ron and Jane Graham School of Professional Development and a graduate from the program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 18, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the College of Engineering's official opening of the Ron and Jane Graham School of Professional Development. There will be a short program with remarks from Doug Clark, associate vice-president of development, Dean of Engineering Georges Kipouros, former Dean Ernie Barber, Richard Evitts, director of the Ron and Jane Graham School of Professional Development and a graduate from the program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 18, 2013 SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan researcher Hank Classen will lead a five-year $3.6-million research program aimed at helping the poultry industry meet its biggest challenges: feed costs, bird health and welfare, and food safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 18, 2013 SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan researcher Hank Classen will lead a five-year $3.6-million research program aimed at helping the poultry industry meet its biggest challenges: feed costs, bird health and welfare, and food safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 17, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the public panel discussion as part of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre's celebrations of Canada's Democracy Week. The discussion is titled ""The State of Canada's Democracy: Is Canada Becoming Less Democratic."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 17, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the public panel discussion as part of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre's celebrations of Canada's Democracy Week. The discussion is titled ""The State of Canada's Democracy: Is Canada Becoming Less Democratic."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 17, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend an event celebrating the Nobel gold medal received by alumnus Henry Taube (BSc'35, MSc'37) in 1983. Taube's family donated the medal, along with numerous other personal awards and memorabilia, to the U of S in 2011.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 17, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend an event celebrating the Nobel gold medal received by alumnus Henry Taube (BSc'35, MSc'37) in 1983. Taube's family donated the medal, along with numerous other personal awards and memorabilia, to the U of S in 2011.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 17, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's Centre for the Study of Co-operatives has been awarded $100,000 from CHS Inc., the largest agricultural co-operative in the United States, to develop new courses for a graduate program focusing on learning opportunities in co-operatives.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 17, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's Centre for the Study of Co-operatives has been awarded $100,000 from CHS Inc., the largest agricultural co-operative in the United States, to develop new courses for a graduate program focusing on learning opportunities in co-operatives.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 16, 2013 SASKATOON - Nine University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded more than $1.2 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) - for projects ranging from medieval magic and its echoes in the modern world to literacy for students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and improving urban planning with Aboriginal Peoples in mind.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 16, 2013 SASKATOON - Nine University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded more than $1.2 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) - for projects ranging from medieval magic and its echoes in the modern world to literacy for students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and improving urban planning with Aboriginal Peoples in mind.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 12, 2013 Janice MacKinnon, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan's School of Public Health, has been named one of the Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada for 2013 in the public sector category.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 12, 2013 Janice MacKinnon, a professor in the University of Saskatchewan's School of Public Health, has been named one of the Top 25 Women of Influence in Canada for 2013 in the public sector category.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 12, 2013 SASKATOON - The first day of classes saw the total enrolment at the U of S remain stable at 20,726 students.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 12, 2013 SASKATOON - The first day of classes saw the total enrolment at the U of S remain stable at 20,726 students.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 11, 2013 SASKATOON - Four medical residents can now call North Battleford home as they complete their residency training. In July, the new doctors began two years of postgraduate medical education training in the newest provincial site of North Battleford for the College of Medicine's Family Medicine Residency Training Program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 11, 2013 SASKATOON - Four medical residents can now call North Battleford home as they complete their residency training. In July, the new doctors began two years of postgraduate medical education training in the newest provincial site of North Battleford for the College of Medicine's Family Medicine Residency Training Program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 10, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend an event celebrating the expansion of the Family Medicine Residency Training Program. Wednesday, September 11 4:30 - 6 pm North Battleford Primary Health Centre 102-11427 Railway Avenue Frontier Mall, North Battleford, SK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 10, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend an event celebrating the expansion of the Family Medicine Residency Training Program. Wednesday, September 11 4:30 - 6 pm North Battleford Primary Health Centre 102-11427 Railway Avenue Frontier Mall, North Battleford, SK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 10, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's mobile app iUsask has been given top honours by Connected Rogers, a Canadian technology and lifestyle guide.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 10, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's mobile app iUsask has been given top honours by Connected Rogers, a Canadian technology and lifestyle guide.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 5, 2013 University of Saskatchewan toxicologist John Giesy has been awarded one of Canada's top honours for contributions to environmental science.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 5, 2013 University of Saskatchewan toxicologist John Giesy has been awarded one of Canada's top honours for contributions to environmental science.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 6, 2013 University of Saskatchewan researchers Sakej Henderson and Marie Battiste, two of the country's top Aboriginal scholars and Indigenous knowledge advocates, have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)—one of Canada's highest academic honours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 6, 2013 University of Saskatchewan researchers Sakej Henderson and Marie Battiste, two of the country's top Aboriginal scholars and Indigenous knowledge advocates, have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)—one of Canada's highest academic honours.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 5, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan is making significant changes to its Open Studies admissions category to ensure the best possible outcome for students registered under its banner.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 5, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan is making significant changes to its Open Studies admissions category to ensure the best possible outcome for students registered under its banner.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 4, 2013 SASKATOON - Following 18 months of broad consultation, today the College of Medicine released The Way Forward, an implementation plan that will support the significant change required to address critical issues of accreditation, teaching and research. The implementation plan sets specific strategies for three main areas: the faculty complement, research, and governance and partnerships.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 4, 2013 SASKATOON - Following 18 months of broad consultation, today the College of Medicine released The Way Forward, an implementation plan that will support the significant change required to address critical issues of accreditation, teaching and research. The implementation plan sets specific strategies for three main areas: the faculty complement, research, and governance and partnerships.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 30, 2013 SASKATOON - More than 2500 new students will begin their university experience at the University of Saskatchewan next week, when first-year students will take part in orientation. The university together with University of Saskatchewan Students Union (USSU) will kick off its renowned Orientation and Welcome Week activities beginning September 3.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 30, 2013 SASKATOON - More than 2500 new students will begin their university experience at the University of Saskatchewan next week, when first-year students will take part in orientation. The university together with University of Saskatchewan Students Union (USSU) will kick off its renowned Orientation and Welcome Week activities beginning September 3.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 23, 2013 SASKATOON - A group of researchers in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan are about to move into a second clinical trial to confirm the health benefits of lignans, a flax-derived supplement that shows promise in helping seniors stay mentally sharp and physically healthy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 23, 2013 SASKATOON - A group of researchers in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan are about to move into a second clinical trial to confirm the health benefits of lignans, a flax-derived supplement that shows promise in helping seniors stay mentally sharp and physically healthy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 22, 2013 SASKATOON - The Huskie football team will honour the Canadian Forces during its home opening game on August 30. Coach Brian Towriss and the entire team invite the public to join them for the game against the University of Regina Rams.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 22, 2013 SASKATOON - The Huskie football team will honour the Canadian Forces during its home opening game on August 30. Coach Brian Towriss and the entire team invite the public to join them for the game against the University of Regina Rams.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 16, 2013 SASKATOON - More than 120 health science students at the University of Saskatchewan are spending this weekend learning how their future professions can work together to manage serious public health issues, infectious disease outbreaks or foodborne illnesses.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 16, 2013 SASKATOON - More than 120 health science students at the University of Saskatchewan are spending this weekend learning how their future professions can work together to manage serious public health issues, infectious disease outbreaks or foodborne illnesses.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 15, 2013 SASKATOON - A researcher at the University of Saskatchewan has discovered that feeding coriander oil to farmed fish may make them more nutritious.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 15, 2013 SASKATOON - A researcher at the University of Saskatchewan has discovered that feeding coriander oil to farmed fish may make them more nutritious.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 14, 2013 SASKATOON - Regina-based pedigreed seed company FP Genetics will invest $1.5 million over the next 10 years in the Canadian Prairie Spring (CPS) Wheat Breeding Program at the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 14, 2013 SASKATOON - Regina-based pedigreed seed company FP Genetics will invest $1.5 million over the next 10 years in the Canadian Prairie Spring (CPS) Wheat Breeding Program at the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 14, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 14, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 1, 2013 SASKATOON - A new garden outside the main entrance of the Murray Library is now home to the 16-foot bronze statue of Ukrainian writer and poet Lesya Ukrainka.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 1, 2013 SASKATOON - A new garden outside the main entrance of the Murray Library is now home to the 16-foot bronze statue of Ukrainian writer and poet Lesya Ukrainka.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 29, 2013 SASKATOON - Parents and future parents are invited to participate in the U of S child car seat clinic on Thursday, August 1 from 1 pm to 4pm at Lot 15 (Corner of Preston Avenue and College Drive, next to the Saskatoon Field House) hosted by Campus Safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 29, 2013 SASKATOON - Parents and future parents are invited to participate in the U of S child car seat clinic on Thursday, August 1 from 1 pm to 4pm at Lot 15 (Corner of Preston Avenue and College Drive, next to the Saskatoon Field House) hosted by Campus Safety.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 16, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's College of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Baker, a Métis educator and scholar, as its first ever Chair in Aboriginal Education.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 16, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's College of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Baker, a Métis educator and scholar, as its first ever Chair in Aboriginal Education.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 16, 2013 SASKATOON - "Ticks wanted: dead or alive." The poster on Neil Chilton's lab door invites residents to bring in the remains of their tick encounters this summer for DNA research.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 16, 2013 SASKATOON - "Ticks wanted: dead or alive." The poster on Neil Chilton's lab door invites residents to bring in the remains of their tick encounters this summer for DNA research.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 3, 2013 SASKATOON - The templates that will be used to evaluate all programs at the University of Saskatchewan as part of TransformUS were released to the campus community on July 3.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 3, 2013 SASKATOON - The templates that will be used to evaluate all programs at the University of Saskatchewan as part of TransformUS were released to the campus community on July 3.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 27, 2013 The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is pleased to welcome former deputy minister, Wynne Young, to the school as an executive-in-residence. With approximately 29 years of experience with the Government of Saskatchewan, Young is considered one of the government's longest serving deputy ministers, having devoted 16 years in that capacity.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 27, 2013 The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is pleased to welcome former deputy minister, Wynne Young, to the school as an executive-in-residence. With approximately 29 years of experience with the Government of Saskatchewan, Young is considered one of the government's longest serving deputy ministers, having devoted 16 years in that capacity.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 24, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan's Dr. Jay Kalra is being honoured with NBA all-star Steve Nash, former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson and other community leaders. The winners are being honoured at the fifth annual 2013 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant awards.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 24, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan's Dr. Jay Kalra is being honoured with NBA all-star Steve Nash, former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson and other community leaders. The winners are being honoured at the fifth annual 2013 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant awards.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 21, 2013 SASKATOON - A ceremony was held with the Oakes family today to break ground where the future Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre will stand on campus. Construction will start on June 24, 2013.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 21, 2013 SASKATOON - A ceremony was held with the Oakes family today to break ground where the future Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre will stand on campus. Construction will start on June 24, 2013.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 21, 2013 SASKATOON -The University of Saskatchewan and the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) announced today a $1.67 million funding agreement to develop and deliver five additional mining courses and the creation of three new undergraduate mining options in geological, mechanical, and chemical engineering.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 21, 2013 SASKATOON -The University of Saskatchewan and the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) announced today a $1.67 million funding agreement to develop and deliver five additional mining courses and the creation of three new undergraduate mining options in geological, mechanical, and chemical engineering.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 20, 2013 SASKATOON - About 30 volunteers led by students from the University of Saskatchewan School of Environment and Sustainability will spend two days doing an inventory of plant and animal species that will help guide ecological assessment for development in north Saskatoon.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 20, 2013 SASKATOON - About 30 volunteers led by students from the University of Saskatchewan School of Environment and Sustainability will spend two days doing an inventory of plant and animal species that will help guide ecological assessment for development in north Saskatoon.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 13, 2013 Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan held its fifth financial town hall today to provide updates on the institution's budget challenges. In March 2012, the university projected a deficit of $44.5 million by 2016 if no actions were taken.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 13, 2013 Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan held its fifth financial town hall today to provide updates on the institution's budget challenges. In March 2012, the university projected a deficit of $44.5 million by 2016 if no actions were taken.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 12, 2013 SASKATOON - The Native American Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) has chosen the University of Saskatchewan to host its 2013 conference, the first time this the prestigious event has been held in Canada.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 12, 2013 SASKATOON - The Native American Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) has chosen the University of Saskatchewan to host its 2013 conference, the first time this the prestigious event has been held in Canada.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 11, 2013 Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan has announced a nationally significant donation to its archives from Sherrill Miller, wife of the late Courtney Milne, the renowned Saskatchewan photographer. The gift includes Milne's entire personal collection, which consists of over 550,000 original images in slide and digital format, 2,000 prints, textual records, as well as audio, other visual media, Milne's reference library and websites created using his work.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 11, 2013 Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan has announced a nationally significant donation to its archives from Sherrill Miller, wife of the late Courtney Milne, the renowned Saskatchewan photographer. The gift includes Milne's entire personal collection, which consists of over 550,000 original images in slide and digital format, 2,000 prints, textual records, as well as audio, other visual media, Milne's reference library and websites created using his work.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 7, 2013 SASKATOON - As part of one of the world's largest water research initiatives, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have been awarded $800,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for a unique project that will use field sites throughout the Saskatchewan River Basin as a large-scale observatory for new interdisciplinary water science to address national and global water security challenges.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 7, 2013 SASKATOON - As part of one of the world's largest water research initiatives, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have been awarded $800,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for a unique project that will use field sites throughout the Saskatchewan River Basin as a large-scale observatory for new interdisciplinary water science to address national and global water security challenges.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 7, 2013 SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan graduate students who are exploring issues that range from resource management and environment to psychology and history have been awarded a total of $867,500 in research scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 7, 2013 SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan graduate students who are exploring issues that range from resource management and environment to psychology and history have been awarded a total of $867,500 in research scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JUNE 6, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors has approved construction of Saskatchewan's first cyclotron and associated laboratory—a multi-purpose facility for advanced research, training and the production of medical imaging agents for use at the PET-CT scanner at Royal University Hospital (RUH).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JUNE 6, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors has approved construction of Saskatchewan's first cyclotron and associated laboratory—a multi-purpose facility for advanced research, training and the production of medical imaging agents for use at the PET-CT scanner at Royal University Hospital (RUH).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 5, 2013 Twelve University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded more than $2.2 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for projects that will examine substitutes for trans and saturated fats in foods, nanoparticles for medical uses and study the health of water ecosystems, to name a few.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 5, 2013 Twelve University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded more than $2.2 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for projects that will examine substitutes for trans and saturated fats in foods, nanoparticles for medical uses and study the health of water ecosystems, to name a few.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 4, 2013 SASKATOON - 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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 4, 2013 SASKATOON - 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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 4, 2013 June 4 9 am and 2 pm TCU Place, 35 22 Street East, Saskatoon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 4, 2013 June 4 9 am and 2 pm TCU Place, 35 22 Street East, Saskatoon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 29, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan Huskie Motorsports team invites media to attend the unveiling of the newly designed Formula SAE race car.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 29, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan Huskie Motorsports team invites media to attend the unveiling of the newly designed Formula SAE race car.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 29, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to spring convocation. June 3 to 6 TCU Place, 35 22 Street East, Saskatoon Approximately 3,400 students are graduating this spring from the University of Saskatchewan. These graduates join a community of more than 138,000 alumni who year after year continue to build upon the success of those before them. U of S alumni include a Canadian prime minister, Nobel Prize winners, award winning authors and artists, ground-breaking researchers, successful business executives and accomplished athletes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 29, 2013 The University of Saskatchewan invites media to spring convocation. June 3 to 6 TCU Place, 35 22 Street East, Saskatoon Approximately 3,400 students are graduating this spring from the University of Saskatchewan. These graduates join a community of more than 138,000 alumni who year after year continue to build upon the success of those before them. U of S alumni include a Canadian prime minister, Nobel Prize winners, award winning authors and artists, ground-breaking researchers, successful business executives and accomplished athletes.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 27, 2013 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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 27, 2013 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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 27, 2013 Saskatoon - Unique wall murals by the late artist William Perehudoff will go on public view on the University of Saskatchewan campus, the first time they have been seen since being rescued from certain destruction by a group of concerned Saskatoon citizens.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 27, 2013 Saskatoon - Unique wall murals by the late artist William Perehudoff will go on public view on the University of Saskatchewan campus, the first time they have been seen since being rescued from certain destruction by a group of concerned Saskatoon citizens.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 27, 2013 May 29 The Bowl (or the Education Gym if it rains) University of Saskatchewan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 27, 2013 May 29 The Bowl (or the Education Gym if it rains) University of Saskatchewan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 24, 2013 SASKATOON - Highly respected Canadian engineer Georges Kipouros has been chosen as the new dean of the University of Saskatchewan's College of Engineering. The university's Board of Governors approved the appointment for a five-year term effective September 1, 2013.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 24, 2013 SASKATOON - Highly respected Canadian engineer Georges Kipouros has been chosen as the new dean of the University of Saskatchewan's College of Engineering. The university's Board of Governors approved the appointment for a five-year term effective September 1, 2013.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 23, 2013 SASKATOON - A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan, the United States and Germany have published surprising findings about how magnetic fields move in space that promise to change understanding of how stars form and behave, including phenomena such as solar storms that can affect telecommunications and electrical systems on Earth.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 23, 2013 SASKATOON - A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan, the United States and Germany have published surprising findings about how magnetic fields move in space that promise to change understanding of how stars form and behave, including phenomena such as solar storms that can affect telecommunications and electrical systems on Earth.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 22, 2013 SASKATOON - The Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan will play a lead role in a new network of researchers focused on understanding and managing the effects of extreme climate on the Canadian prairies and in other cold western Canadian regions.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 22, 2013 SASKATOON - The Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan will play a lead role in a new network of researchers focused on understanding and managing the effects of extreme climate on the Canadian prairies and in other cold western Canadian regions.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 22, 2013 SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan computer science researchers Nathaniel Osgood and Kevin Stanley have developed a smartphone app that maps how people behave and helps predict health risks such as the causes of obesity and diabetes, and how tuberculosis and flu viruses may spread.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 22, 2013 SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan computer science researchers Nathaniel Osgood and Kevin Stanley have developed a smartphone app that maps how people behave and helps predict health risks such as the causes of obesity and diabetes, and how tuberculosis and flu viruses may spread.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 17, 2013 BitStrata Systems Inc., creator of industrial machine-to-machine (M2M) systems using mobile devices, has won the U of S 2013 Tech Venture Challenge, co-sponsored by the U of S Industry Liaison Office (ILO), Innovation Place, Deloitte and the Royal Bank of Canada.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 17, 2013 BitStrata Systems Inc., creator of industrial machine-to-machine (M2M) systems using mobile devices, has won the U of S 2013 Tech Venture Challenge, co-sponsored by the U of S Industry Liaison Office (ILO), Innovation Place, Deloitte and the Royal Bank of Canada.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 16, 2013 Government of Canada release The Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan today announced the creation of a new Canadian Wheat Alliance (CWA). This initiative will coordinate research and development projects to improve the yield of Canadian wheat by reducing losses under extreme weather conditions such as drought, heat, cold and diseases. "The Canadian Wheat Alliance will improve the quality of Canadian wheat, and enhance Canada's competitive position in the growing world market," said Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, on behalf of the Honorable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology). "The benefits of this Alliance will flow throughout the entire value chain, strengthening our producers' bottom lines and our overall economy."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 16, 2013 Government of Canada release The Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan today announced the creation of a new Canadian Wheat Alliance (CWA). This initiative will coordinate research and development projects to improve the yield of Canadian wheat by reducing losses under extreme weather conditions such as drought, heat, cold and diseases. "The Canadian Wheat Alliance will improve the quality of Canadian wheat, and enhance Canada's competitive position in the growing world market," said Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, on behalf of the Honorable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology). "The benefits of this Alliance will flow throughout the entire value chain, strengthening our producers' bottom lines and our overall economy."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 16, 2013 SASKATOON - International medical imaging and health experts are meeting at the University of Saskatchewan today to explore how scientists, governments and industry can work together and improve health care for people and animals.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 16, 2013 SASKATOON - International medical imaging and health experts are meeting at the University of Saskatchewan today to explore how scientists, governments and industry can work together and improve health care for people and animals.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 16, 2013 SASKATOON - U of S plant scientist and biology professor Dr. Vipen Sawhney has been awarded the 2013 Award of Innovation for developing a commercially viable male-sterile line of tomato, a breakthrough that promises to reduce the cost of hybrid seed production by at least 40 per cent for one of the world's most valuable crops.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 16, 2013 SASKATOON - U of S plant scientist and biology professor Dr. Vipen Sawhney has been awarded the 2013 Award of Innovation for developing a commercially viable male-sterile line of tomato, a breakthrough that promises to reduce the cost of hybrid seed production by at least 40 per cent for one of the world's most valuable crops.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 15, 2013 Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan TransformUS Support Service Transformation Task Force announced their final criteria and weightings in a letter to the campus community May 15.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 15, 2013 Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan TransformUS Support Service Transformation Task Force announced their final criteria and weightings in a letter to the campus community May 15.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-May 15, 2013 SASKATOON - The idea of growing your own garden or starting a new landscaping project can be an overwhelming idea for the new gardener or homeowner. With the May long weekend fast approaching, the University of Saskatchewan's GardenLine has started taking calls for this growing season. GardenLine is a free service offered through the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources to help answer gardening questions and concerns.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-May 15, 2013 SASKATOON - The idea of growing your own garden or starting a new landscaping project can be an overwhelming idea for the new gardener or homeowner. With the May long weekend fast approaching, the University of Saskatchewan's GardenLine has started taking calls for this growing season. GardenLine is a free service offered through the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources to help answer gardening questions and concerns.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 13, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's Edwards School of Business will introduce a new credit course for high school students in the fall designed to give young people an understanding of the role of business in the world and of career potential in the field.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 13, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's Edwards School of Business will introduce a new credit course for high school students in the fall designed to give young people an understanding of the role of business in the world and of career potential in the field.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 9, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors has approved the university's 2013-14 operating budget, which contains a projected deficit of $3.3 million. While this deficit, at less than one per cent of projected expenses for the year, demonstrates progress against financial challenges, the university still needs to ensure that expenses will not outpace revenues going forward.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 9, 2013 SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors has approved the university's 2013-14 operating budget, which contains a projected deficit of $3.3 million. While this deficit, at less than one per cent of projected expenses for the year, demonstrates progress against financial challenges, the university still needs to ensure that expenses will not outpace revenues going forward.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 3, 2013 SASKATOON - Saskatoon - In response to the budgetary pressures, the University of Saskatchewan will no longer maintain its flock of about 300 sheep on its campus farm but it will make animals available to meet teaching and research needs in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 3, 2013 SASKATOON - Saskatoon - In response to the budgetary pressures, the University of Saskatchewan will no longer maintain its flock of about 300 sheep on its campus farm but it will make animals available to meet teaching and research needs in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and for the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 30, 2013 SASKATOON - A new initiative at the University of Saskatchewan will see $175,000 invested annually to support faculty and graduate student efforts in working with communities across the province and around the world.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 30, 2013 SASKATOON - A new initiative at the University of Saskatchewan will see $175,000 invested annually to support faculty and graduate student efforts in working with communities across the province and around the world.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 29, 2013 SASKATOON - Four University of Saskatchewan health researchers have been awarded $100,000 each through Grand Challenges Canada to help make their innovations a reality to improve health, particularly in the developing world.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 29, 2013 SASKATOON - Four University of Saskatchewan health researchers have been awarded $100,000 each through Grand Challenges Canada to help make their innovations a reality to improve health, particularly in the developing world.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 29, 2013 SASKATOON - Researchers in the University of Saskatchewan Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences are taking aim at two of the biggest sources of salt in the Canadian diet: our daily bread and the processed meats that often go with it.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 29, 2013 SASKATOON - Researchers in the University of Saskatchewan Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences are taking aim at two of the biggest sources of salt in the Canadian diet: our daily bread and the processed meats that often go with it.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 26, 2013 Saskatoon - After spending the past seven months counselling criminals in Vancouver and mediating land claims in New Zealand, University of Saskatchewan student Lana Garcelon is ready to apply her passion for Aboriginal justice closer to home.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 26, 2013 Saskatoon - After spending the past seven months counselling criminals in Vancouver and mediating land claims in New Zealand, University of Saskatchewan student Lana Garcelon is ready to apply her passion for Aboriginal justice closer to home.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 23, 2013 Saskatoon - Sandra Bassendowski, professor in the College of Nursing, was one of five instructors to receive the 2013 Desire2Learn's (D2L) Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 23, 2013 Saskatoon - Sandra Bassendowski, professor in the College of Nursing, was one of five instructors to receive the 2013 Desire2Learn's (D2L) Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 23, 2013 Saskatoon - New vaccine research and development against existing and emerging diseases can now proceed thanks to final certification of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization's International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 23, 2013 Saskatoon - New vaccine research and development against existing and emerging diseases can now proceed thanks to final certification of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization's International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2013 Blaine Favel, president and CEO of Calgary-based One Earth Oil and Gas Inc. and an influential First Nations leader in the province and the country, has been appointed chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2013 Blaine Favel, president and CEO of Calgary-based One Earth Oil and Gas Inc. and an influential First Nations leader in the province and the country, has been appointed chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 18, 2013 2013-04-11 Saskatoon - Thomas Rotter is watching closely as health regions across Saskatchewan strive to adapt the principles of Lean - a system originally developed to build cars - to help cut health-care costs, decrease wait times and move innovations more quickly from the lab to the bedside.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 18, 2013 2013-04-11 Saskatoon - Thomas Rotter is watching closely as health regions across Saskatchewan strive to adapt the principles of Lean - a system originally developed to build cars - to help cut health-care costs, decrease wait times and move innovations more quickly from the lab to the bedside.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 18, 2013 2013-04-12 Saskatoon - More than 500 low-income earners in Saskatoon received help with their tax returns this year as the University of Saskatchewan's Edwards School of Business marked the 25th year of its volunteer tax preparation program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 18, 2013 2013-04-12 Saskatoon - More than 500 low-income earners in Saskatoon received help with their tax returns this year as the University of Saskatchewan's Edwards School of Business marked the 25th year of its volunteer tax preparation program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 17, 2013 2013-04-12 SASKATOON - The following statement was issued April 17, 2013 by Lou Qualtiere, acting dean, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 17, 2013 2013-04-12 SASKATOON - The following statement was issued April 17, 2013 by Lou Qualtiere, acting dean, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 16, 2013 2013-04-10 Saskatoon - Even though sheep have been on campus since 1911, the dairy cows still get most of the attention … that was until the College of Agriculture and Bioresources launched a class on sheep this past term.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 16, 2013 2013-04-10 Saskatoon - Even though sheep have been on campus since 1911, the dairy cows still get most of the attention … that was until the College of Agriculture and Bioresources launched a class on sheep this past term.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 15, 2013 2013-04-09 Saskatoon - Steve Milosavljevic has been appointed director of the School of Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan, and he is excited about the research potential both within the school and with partners at the U of S and beyond.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 15, 2013 2013-04-09 Saskatoon - Steve Milosavljevic has been appointed director of the School of Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan, and he is excited about the research potential both within the school and with partners at the U of S and beyond.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 28, 2013 2013-04-07 SASKATOON - U of S involvement in a new national research network will see connections among academics, Aboriginal organizations and governments across the country to address issues like food security, urban planning and addictions recovery.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 28, 2013 2013-04-07 SASKATOON - U of S involvement in a new national research network will see connections among academics, Aboriginal organizations and governments across the country to address issues like food security, urban planning and addictions recovery.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 12, 2013 2013-04-08 Saskatoon - One of the overarching goals of the University of Saskatchewan's third integrated plan is to improve the efficiency of program and service delivery, and to that end, a new commission was created to cut through the red tape.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 12, 2013 2013-04-08 Saskatoon - One of the overarching goals of the University of Saskatchewan's third integrated plan is to improve the efficiency of program and service delivery, and to that end, a new commission was created to cut through the red tape.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -April 11, 2013 2013-04-06 SASKATOON - U of S researchers are part of an international team of government, academic and industry scientists that has developed a new way to produce the key antimalarial drug artemisinin faster and more cheaply using baker's yeast.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -April 11, 2013 2013-04-06 SASKATOON - U of S researchers are part of an international team of government, academic and industry scientists that has developed a new way to produce the key antimalarial drug artemisinin faster and more cheaply using baker's yeast.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -April 2, 2013 2013-04-02 Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan Provost Brett Fairbairn and Acting Vice-President Finance and Resources, Greg Fowler announced the TransformUS draft criteria, weightings and categorization system in a letter to the campus community April 1.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -April 2, 2013 2013-04-02 Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan Provost Brett Fairbairn and Acting Vice-President Finance and Resources, Greg Fowler announced the TransformUS draft criteria, weightings and categorization system in a letter to the campus community April 1.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 28, 2013 2013-03-33-AR An international team of researchers has discovered that islands of high-density plasma zipping around the Earth's atmosphere have a much longer lifetime than anticipated, with implications for disrupting everything from GPS systems to communications and air navigation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 28, 2013 2013-03-33-AR An international team of researchers has discovered that islands of high-density plasma zipping around the Earth's atmosphere have a much longer lifetime than anticipated, with implications for disrupting everything from GPS systems to communications and air navigation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 27, 2013 2013-03-32-PN Saskatoon - Victoria Cowan is leading the way as the first U of S recipient of the 3M National Student Fellowship, an award given to 10 undergraduates in Canada for demonstrating leadership in education.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 27, 2013 2013-03-32-PN Saskatoon - Victoria Cowan is leading the way as the first U of S recipient of the 3M National Student Fellowship, an award given to 10 undergraduates in Canada for demonstrating leadership in education.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 27, 2013 Chem Tech, Resource & Environmental Law diploma grads now have degree option Saskatoon - Graduates of SIAST's Resource and Environmental Law program will now have the option of seamlessly transferring to a degree program at the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 27, 2013 Chem Tech, Resource & Environmental Law diploma grads now have degree option Saskatoon - Graduates of SIAST's Resource and Environmental Law program will now have the option of seamlessly transferring to a degree program at the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 26, 2013 2013-03-31-PN Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the third annual Pharmasave-Rubicon Pharmacy Student Business Plan Competition. Student groups of five or six submit a business plan in which the goal is to implement a new, sustainable service in an existing pharmacy practice.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 26, 2013 2013-03-31-PN Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the third annual Pharmasave-Rubicon Pharmacy Student Business Plan Competition. Student groups of five or six submit a business plan in which the goal is to implement a new, sustainable service in an existing pharmacy practice.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 25, 2013 SASKATOON - Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are designing an entirely new approach which aims to stop the spread of cancer (metastasis). The major cause of cancer death is metastasis and finding new methods for blocking the metastasis is crucial for improving cancer therapy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 25, 2013 SASKATOON - Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are designing an entirely new approach which aims to stop the spread of cancer (metastasis). The major cause of cancer death is metastasis and finding new methods for blocking the metastasis is crucial for improving cancer therapy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 25, 2013 Saskatoon — The University of Saskatchewan continues to reduce its workforce to address a projected $44.5 million operating budget deficit. Up to 100 employees are expected to receive layoff notices in the coming weeks.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 25, 2013 Saskatoon — The University of Saskatchewan continues to reduce its workforce to address a projected $44.5 million operating budget deficit. Up to 100 employees are expected to receive layoff notices in the coming weeks.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 22, 2013 2013-03-28-AR Saskatoon - With the launch of a new Aboriginal initiatives website, the U of S is taking one more step towards its commitment to engage Aboriginal people.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 22, 2013 2013-03-28-AR Saskatoon - With the launch of a new Aboriginal initiatives website, the U of S is taking one more step towards its commitment to engage Aboriginal people.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 22, 2013 2013-03-29-ENG The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the U of S College of Engineering Tetra Society design competition: Monday, March 25 2-3:30 pm College of Engineering Building University of Saskatchewan 57 Campus Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 22, 2013 2013-03-29-ENG The University of Saskatchewan invites media to attend the U of S College of Engineering Tetra Society design competition: Monday, March 25 2-3:30 pm College of Engineering Building University of Saskatchewan 57 Campus Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 21, 2013 2013-03-28-GIWS Saskatoon — From the effects of urban and agricultural runoff on wetlands, rivers and lakes and the state of the mountain and prairie snowpack that feeds them, to the health of forest ecosystems and the Saskatchewan River delta, the Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan is creating knowledge to help manage critical freshwater resources.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 21, 2013 2013-03-28-GIWS Saskatoon — From the effects of urban and agricultural runoff on wetlands, rivers and lakes and the state of the mountain and prairie snowpack that feeds them, to the health of forest ecosystems and the Saskatchewan River delta, the Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) at the University of Saskatchewan is creating knowledge to help manage critical freshwater resources.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 20, 2013 2013-03-27-AR University of Saskatchewan President Ilene Busch-Vishniac says the university's 2013-14 operating grant and targeted funding announced by the province today in conjunction with its budget, are close to expectations.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 20, 2013 2013-03-27-AR University of Saskatchewan President Ilene Busch-Vishniac says the university's 2013-14 operating grant and targeted funding announced by the province today in conjunction with its budget, are close to expectations.
EMBARGOED RELEASE - 6:00 am CST - March 20, 2013 2013-03-22-CGSR A Canada-wide network formed to ferret out rare and serious side effects of drugs has borne its first fruit: high potency statins, used to control cholesterol, appear to pose a small increased risk of acute kidney injury.
EMBARGOED RELEASE - 6:00 am CST - March 20, 2013 2013-03-22-CGSR A Canada-wide network formed to ferret out rare and serious side effects of drugs has borne its first fruit: high potency statins, used to control cholesterol, appear to pose a small increased risk of acute kidney injury.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 19, 2013 2013-03-23-WCVM Saskatoon - The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has selected Dr. Duncan Hockley, a veterinarian and University of Saskatchewan alumnus, as the new director of its Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC) on the university's Saskatoon campus.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 19, 2013 2013-03-23-WCVM Saskatoon - The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has selected Dr. Duncan Hockley, a veterinarian and University of Saskatchewan alumnus, as the new director of its Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC) on the university's Saskatoon campus.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 18, 2013 2013-03-22-CGSR Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has announced a new $40,000 community-engagement scholarship for doctoral students, the first of its kind at the U of S and unique among other U15 universities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 18, 2013 2013-03-22-CGSR Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has announced a new $40,000 community-engagement scholarship for doctoral students, the first of its kind at the U of S and unique among other U15 universities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 15, 2013 2013-03-21-AR Saskatoon - The Department of Art and Art History in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) announced a partnership today to create several pieces of art honouring residential school survivors.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 15, 2013 2013-03-21-AR Saskatoon - The Department of Art and Art History in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) announced a partnership today to create several pieces of art honouring residential school survivors.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 15, 2013 2013-03-20-ADMN Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan researchers Catherine Trask and Daniel Béland have been awarded Canada Research Chairs (CRC) to further their work to protect farm workers from injury and better understand social policy and taxation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 15, 2013 2013-03-20-ADMN Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan researchers Catherine Trask and Daniel Béland have been awarded Canada Research Chairs (CRC) to further their work to protect farm workers from injury and better understand social policy and taxation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 14, 2013 2013-03-19-ADMN Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan's Board of Governors has approved tuition increases averaging 4.5 per cent for the 2013-14 academic year.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 14, 2013 2013-03-19-ADMN Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan's Board of Governors has approved tuition increases averaging 4.5 per cent for the 2013-14 academic year.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan has been awarded $3.8 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for three projects totaling $9.5 million that will help solve economically significant agricultural and health problems and enhance the global scientific leadership of the Canadian Light Source on campus.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan has been awarded $3.8 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for three projects totaling $9.5 million that will help solve economically significant agricultural and health problems and enhance the global scientific leadership of the Canadian Light Source on campus.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Board of Governors and the U of S Faculty Association (USFA) have ratified a one-year extension and amendments to the current collective agreement. The extension goes until June 30, 2014.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Board of Governors and the U of S Faculty Association (USFA) have ratified a one-year extension and amendments to the current collective agreement. The extension goes until June 30, 2014.
SASKATOON - The following statement was issued March 6, 2013 by Lou Qualtiere, acting dean, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan: "On March 12 and 13, 2013, the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine will host a survey team from the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools/ Liaison Committee on Medical Education (CACMS/LCME). All North American medical schools operate under 139 standards of accreditation set by CACMS/LCME and visits by accreditors are a regular process for all schools.
SASKATOON - The following statement was issued March 6, 2013 by Lou Qualtiere, acting dean, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan: "On March 12 and 13, 2013, the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine will host a survey team from the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools/ Liaison Committee on Medical Education (CACMS/LCME). All North American medical schools operate under 139 standards of accreditation set by CACMS/LCME and visits by accreditors are a regular process for all schools.
Saskatoon - The U of S campus has more students this winter than ever before according to recent enrolment data.
Saskatoon - The U of S campus has more students this winter than ever before according to recent enrolment data.
Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan President Ilene Busch-Vishniac today announced the membership of the program prioritization initiative called TransformUS.
Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan President Ilene Busch-Vishniac today announced the membership of the program prioritization initiative called TransformUS.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Board of Governors today elected Susan Milburn to serve as its chair until June 30, 2016.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Board of Governors today elected Susan Milburn to serve as its chair until June 30, 2016.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan won several awards at the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute's recent masonry design awards ceremony in Regina, which recognize the achievements of architects, engineers, designers, builders, and owners for their use of masonry in construction.
Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan won several awards at the Saskatchewan Masonry Institute's recent masonry design awards ceremony in Regina, which recognize the achievements of architects, engineers, designers, builders, and owners for their use of masonry in construction.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Feb. 28, 2013 2013-02-14-OTHER Air Ronge, SK - The University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing announced the winning name for the community nursing robot at Northlands College in Air Ronge. The robot allows faculty located at the College of Nursing sites in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert to "beam in" to the northern sites on demand, enabling students to learn where they live.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Feb. 28, 2013 2013-02-14-OTHER Air Ronge, SK - The University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing announced the winning name for the community nursing robot at Northlands College in Air Ronge. The robot allows faculty located at the College of Nursing sites in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert to "beam in" to the northern sites on demand, enabling students to learn where they live.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 26, 2013 2013-02-26-OTHER Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan held its fourth financial town hall today to provide updates on budget challenges being faced by the institution. The university projects a deficit of $44.5 million by 2016 if no actions are taken.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 26, 2013 2013-02-26-OTHER Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan held its fourth financial town hall today to provide updates on budget challenges being faced by the institution. The university projects a deficit of $44.5 million by 2016 if no actions are taken.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 14, 2013 2013-02-08-JSGS Saskatoon--The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) took home the silver medal at the Second Annual National Public Administration Case Study Competition held on February 8 in Kingston, ON. Endorsed by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) and the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA), and organized by Queen's University, the competition included ten teams of graduate students from policy schools across Canada.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 14, 2013 2013-02-08-JSGS Saskatoon--The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) took home the silver medal at the Second Annual National Public Administration Case Study Competition held on February 8 in Kingston, ON. Endorsed by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) and the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA), and organized by Queen's University, the competition included ten teams of graduate students from policy schools across Canada.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 8, 2013 2013-02-06-OTHER Saskatoon - A U of S research team is developing materials that could soon be used to improve water quality worldwide. Rui Guo, PhD student, alongside her supervisors Lee Wilson (chemistry) and Lalita Bharadwaj (toxicology), has developed biopolymer materials with enhanced adsorbent properties. Referred to in scientific circles as smart materials, Guo's synthetically engineered biopolymers hold enormous potential in various applications, with water remediation being the most notable.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 8, 2013 2013-02-06-OTHER Saskatoon - A U of S research team is developing materials that could soon be used to improve water quality worldwide. Rui Guo, PhD student, alongside her supervisors Lee Wilson (chemistry) and Lalita Bharadwaj (toxicology), has developed biopolymer materials with enhanced adsorbent properties. Referred to in scientific circles as smart materials, Guo's synthetically engineered biopolymers hold enormous potential in various applications, with water remediation being the most notable.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 7, 2013 2013-02-05-OTHER Saskatoon — A multi-disciplinary team of University of Saskatchewan researchers is investigating a promising new cancer treatment option that could potentially be used to treat lymphoma in dogs as well as in people.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 7, 2013 2013-02-05-OTHER Saskatoon — A multi-disciplinary team of University of Saskatchewan researchers is investigating a promising new cancer treatment option that could potentially be used to treat lymphoma in dogs as well as in people.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 7, 2013 2013-02-04-OTHER Saskatoon - Experts from research, industry, and international aid organizations are gathering to explore solutions to the challenge of providing enough nutritious food to a growing world population at the Linking Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Conference from February 7 to 8 in Saskatoon.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 7, 2013 2013-02-04-OTHER Saskatoon - Experts from research, industry, and international aid organizations are gathering to explore solutions to the challenge of providing enough nutritious food to a growing world population at the Linking Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Conference from February 7 to 8 in Saskatoon.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 5, 2013 2013-02-01-OTHER SASKATOON, February 5, 2013 - The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of three directors to its founding board: Mr. Dallas Howe, current Chair of the Board of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.; Ms. Alanna Koch, Deputy Minister of Saskatchewan Agriculture; and Mr. Peter MacKinnon, former President of the University of Saskatchewan.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 5, 2013 2013-02-01-OTHER SASKATOON, February 5, 2013 - The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of three directors to its founding board: Mr. Dallas Howe, current Chair of the Board of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.; Ms. Alanna Koch, Deputy Minister of Saskatchewan Agriculture; and Mr. Peter MacKinnon, former President of the University of Saskatchewan.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 31, 2013 2013-01-15-OTHER Saskatoon - The University Of Saskatchewan College of Medicine and the Saskatoon Health Region are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ivar Mendez as unified department head for the Department of Surgery. Mendez will assume his new role on June 1 for a five-year term.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 31, 2013 2013-01-15-OTHER Saskatoon - The University Of Saskatchewan College of Medicine and the Saskatoon Health Region are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ivar Mendez as unified department head for the Department of Surgery. Mendez will assume his new role on June 1 for a five-year term.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 31, 2013 2013-01-14-OTHER Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan President Ilene Busch-Vishniac today announced that Elizabeth Williamson has been appointed as university secretary. Williamson steps into the role on April 8. She replaces Lea Pennock who will retire from the position on March 31 after eight years as university secretary.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 31, 2013 2013-01-14-OTHER Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan President Ilene Busch-Vishniac today announced that Elizabeth Williamson has been appointed as university secretary. Williamson steps into the role on April 8. She replaces Lea Pennock who will retire from the position on March 31 after eight years as university secretary.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 25, 2013 2013-01-13-OTHER Saskatoon - A University of Saskatchewan research team has developed technology that promises to provide doctors a clearer, more complete picture of illnesses such as Crohn's disease and cancer, ported right onto patients' smartphones.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 25, 2013 2013-01-13-OTHER Saskatoon - A University of Saskatchewan research team has developed technology that promises to provide doctors a clearer, more complete picture of illnesses such as Crohn's disease and cancer, ported right onto patients' smartphones.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 25, 2013 2013-01-12-OTHER Saskatoon - A new institute at the University of Saskatchewan will bring together researchers, community and government partners from across Canada and around the world to tackle environmental sustainability issues such as greenwashing, climate change denial and our love affair with the automobile.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 25, 2013 2013-01-12-OTHER Saskatoon - A new institute at the University of Saskatchewan will bring together researchers, community and government partners from across Canada and around the world to tackle environmental sustainability issues such as greenwashing, climate change denial and our love affair with the automobile.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 25, 2013 2013-01-11-OTHER Saskatoon - At their monthly meeting today, University of Saskatchewan Council approved in principle the undertaking of a process for program prioritization, by a strong majority. Council is a representative elected body responsible for overseeing and directing the academic affairs of the university.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 25, 2013 2013-01-11-OTHER Saskatoon - At their monthly meeting today, University of Saskatchewan Council approved in principle the undertaking of a process for program prioritization, by a strong majority. Council is a representative elected body responsible for overseeing and directing the academic affairs of the university.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 22, 2013 2013-01-10-AR Saskatoon - One of Canada's premier social science research facilities, the Social Sciences Research Laboratories (SSRL), held their official grand opening today.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 22, 2013 2013-01-10-AR Saskatoon - One of Canada's premier social science research facilities, the Social Sciences Research Laboratories (SSRL), held their official grand opening today.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 21, 2013 2013-01-09-OTHER Saskatoon - The U of S welcomes four new members appointed by the Government of Saskatchewan to its Board of Governors, effective Jan. 17, 2013 for three-year terms. The new members are Lee Ahenakew, David Dubé, Kathryn J. Ford, Q.C. and Grant Isaac. They replace Garry Standing, Nancy Hopkins, David Sutherland and Art Dumont, all of whose terms on the Board of Governors have expired.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 21, 2013 2013-01-09-OTHER Saskatoon - The U of S welcomes four new members appointed by the Government of Saskatchewan to its Board of Governors, effective Jan. 17, 2013 for three-year terms. The new members are Lee Ahenakew, David Dubé, Kathryn J. Ford, Q.C. and Grant Isaac. They replace Garry Standing, Nancy Hopkins, David Sutherland and Art Dumont, all of whose terms on the Board of Governors have expired.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 21, 2013 2013-01-07-OTHER U of S business school wins School of the Year Award at national business competition SASKATOON - The Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan took home the highly-coveted School of the Year trophy from Western Canada's largest business school competition.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January 21, 2013 2013-01-07-OTHER U of S business school wins School of the Year Award at national business competition SASKATOON - The Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan took home the highly-coveted School of the Year trophy from Western Canada's largest business school competition.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 18, 2013 2013-01-06-OTHER Saskatoon - Ronald Steer, professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Saskatchewan, has been awarded the Canadian Society for Chemistry's John C. Polanyi Award.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 18, 2013 2013-01-06-OTHER Saskatoon - Ronald Steer, professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Saskatchewan, has been awarded the Canadian Society for Chemistry's John C. Polanyi Award.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 14, 2013 2013-01-05-OTHER The University of Saskatchewan is reducing its workforce to help address a significant projected operating budget deficit. Approximately 40 employees will receive layoff notices over the next three weeks with more job losses planned for April.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 14, 2013 2013-01-05-OTHER The University of Saskatchewan is reducing its workforce to help address a significant projected operating budget deficit. Approximately 40 employees will receive layoff notices over the next three weeks with more job losses planned for April.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 11, 2013 2013-01-04-OTHER President Ilene Busch-Vishniac has announced that the University of Saskatchewan will be undergoing a program prioritization process titled TransformUS in efforts to look at ways to reallocate university resources in the face of a projected $44.5-million deficit by 2016.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 11, 2013 2013-01-04-OTHER President Ilene Busch-Vishniac has announced that the University of Saskatchewan will be undergoing a program prioritization process titled TransformUS in efforts to look at ways to reallocate university resources in the face of a projected $44.5-million deficit by 2016.
Dr. Roger Beachy to spearhead GIFS effort to feed a growing world FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 11, 2013 2013-01-03-OTHER The recently established Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Beachy as its founding Executive Director and CEO effective January 1, 2013. World-renowned with a prolific body of scholarly research over his 40-year career, Beachy is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research in food crops, production agriculture and the applications of biotechnology in agriculture, nutrition, and human health.
Dr. Roger Beachy to spearhead GIFS effort to feed a growing world FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 11, 2013 2013-01-03-OTHER The recently established Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Beachy as its founding Executive Director and CEO effective January 1, 2013. World-renowned with a prolific body of scholarly research over his 40-year career, Beachy is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research in food crops, production agriculture and the applications of biotechnology in agriculture, nutrition, and human health.