Saskatoon, Sask.—Saskatoon has won the bid, led by the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), to host the 2018 International One Health Congress, an event that is expected to bring more than 1,000 researchers and health professionals from around the world to share their work and create new research collaborations.
U of S joins Fusion 2030 to make energy of the future a national priority
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to attend the launch of the most comprehensive report written on Canadian philanthropic giving to the developing world:
SASKATOON – This morning at an event at the Physical Athletic Complex (PAC), the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) announced that alumni and long-time donors Ron and Jane Graham made a gift of $4 million to support the construction of two basketball practice courts at Merlis Belsher Place.
Saskatoon, Sask. – A University of Saskatchewan research team led by toxicologist Markus Hecker will work with scientists from McGill University and Environment and Climate Change Canada on a $9.6-million project to develop and commercialize a new genomics tool for assessing the risk of chemicals in the environment.
U of S and Canadian Light Source contribute to discovery
SASKATOON – Media are invited to attend a special announcement of a multi-million dollar gift to the University of Saskatchewan.
The festive season is upon us and researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are available to comment on various topics related to the holidays.
SASKATOON—This morning Vaughn Wyant, and the Wyant Group of companies announced a $500,000 gift to the University of Saskatchewan’s Home Ice campaign, an initiative to fund the construction of a modern twin-pad ice facility.
SASKATOON — Today the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) announced the donation of the largest gift of Inuit art in university history, by alumni Norman Zepp (BA ’76) and Judith Varga (BA ’76).
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to join Vaughn Wyant and the Wyant Group of companies for a special announcement about the University of Saskatchewan Home Ice capital campaign.
SASKATOON – On Nov. 24, the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will officially celebrate the launch of a new certificate in French common law.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) College of Nursing was proud to host an Indigenous Nurses Celebration Gala on Nov.22 at the Sheraton Cavalier. As the first celebration of its kind in Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (U of S) medical anthropologist James Waldram has been honoured with one of Canada’s most prestigious research awards.
U of S research finds good news for Saskatchewan’s woodland caribou - SASKATOON – A University of Saskatchewan (U of S) research team has found that the woodland caribou population in the Boreal Shield region of Saskatchewan has been slightly increasing over the past two years and currently exists at a high density for the species in Canada.
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) College of Nursing invites members of the media to join the college at the first-ever gala to celebrate Indigenous nurses in Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and the Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay Foundation are working together to fund medical research on a devastating neurodegenerative disease that first appears in toddlers just as they are beginning to walk.
The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan announces today that it has completed the appointment of a full International Scientific Advisory Panel, which will provide scientific advice, feedback and oversight to GIFS research in the areas of seed and developmental biology, root-soil-microbial interactions, and digital and computational agriculture.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is set to begin a new chapter with the appointment of Melissa L. Just as dean of the University Library.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (U of S) professor Greg Poelzer will present key findings on renewable energy at the United Nations Marrakech Climate Change Conference on Nov. 17 in Marrakech, Morocco.
SASKATOON – When Cindy and John Billesberger’s missing dog Bruno was found at the bottom of an abandoned well near their Estevan-area farmyard, they were astounded that the seven-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever was still alive.
SASKATOON - The following University of Saskatchewan experts are available to media for comment on today’s U.S. presidential election and its aftermath:
Laying hen producers in Canada can now add camelina meal to their ingredient inventory thanks to efforts by the University of Saskatchewan’s (U of S) Department of Animal and Poultry Science, in collaboration with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.
SASKATOON – A long-time supporter of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and Huskie Athletics has made a major contribution to the fundraising campaign to build a new twin-ice facility on campus.
In recognition of Global One Health Day today, researchers Colleen Dell of the University of Saskatchewan and Darlene Chalmers of the University of Regina are releasing study results showing that people who participated in mental health and addictions treatment programs involving interactions with horses reported therapeutic benefits in their healing.
We are scaring up experts and story ideas just in time for Halloween
On November 2 the University of Saskatchewan’s Student Health Services and Peer Health Mentors, in collaboration with the Sexual Health Centre Saskatoon, OUTSaskatoon and AIDS Saskatoon came close to beating the world record set for screening the most people for sexually transmitted infections (STI) in a day.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Dean of Law, Martin Phillipson is pleased to announce the establishment of the CREATE Justice research centre, which will operate within the law college.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) scientists have developed a new immunotherapy technique that nearly eliminates the allergic response to peanut and egg white proteins in food-allergic mice, reducing the anaphylactic response by up to 90 per cent with only one treatment.
SASKATOON – Harvest season can be a tough time physically for farmers, especially when they suffer from back pain.
SASKATOON –The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to attend Fall Convocation.
SASKATOON – The Government of Saskatchewan has officially declared the week of October 18-25, 2016 to be Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association invites members of the media to attend the Honouring Our Alumni Achievement Awards reception and presentations:
SASKATOON – Today, members of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) community celebrated the completion of the university’s first stand-alone childcare building and honoured those involved in the project.
SASKATOON – On October 15, Roy Romanow, former Premier of Saskatchewan, was named the 15th chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON -- The University of Saskatchewan’s newest and much-needed childcare facility is open. Members of the media are invited to attend the official grand opening and tour the centre.
SASKATOON—Today, P.R. Hotels Ltd., as the developer for College Hotels LP, and the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) broke ground on a brand new, nine-storey hotel development that will provide an exciting mix of services for the university and surrounding community.
SASKATOON – This morning the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) announced that commerce and law graduate Merlis Belsher is contributing $12.25 million to help fund a new twin-ice facility on campus. Belsher’s gift is the largest donation from an alumnus and individual in the university’s history.
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to attend the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new hotel development in College Quarter at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON – Karim (Kay) Nasser is well-known as one of the city’s leading property developers and philanthropists and a passionate long-time supporter of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON--The University of Saskatchewan has signed an unprecedented agreement with the Confucius Institute Headquarters that protects academic freedom and transparency in the activities of the U of S Confucius Institute (CI), a centre that promotes cultural and academic co-operation between China and Canada.
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to attend the official launch of the campaign to build a twin-pad ice facility at the University of Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON - Researchers from Canada and Africa will gather to explore innovations in crops, vaccines, nutritional supplements in African homes and farms during a two-day conference at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON—Members of the media are invited to join University of Saskatchewan (U of S) undergraduate students who are using their investigative skills to help community organizations achieve their research needs.
SASKATOON-The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union (USSU) invite members of the media to attend an event celebrating a shared commitment to sustainability on campus between students and the President’s Office.
SASKATOON—Slender, graceful and majestic, Asia’s red-crowned cranes may look the same in the wild or in captivity, but inside they are markedly different in the types of microbes they carry around—something that may guide conservation efforts for the endangered birds.
SASKATOON – He is one of Canada’s best-known novelists, an award-winning crime writer who has also been lauded for his work as a lawyer, journalist, environmentalist and civil rights activist.
SASKATOON – Matt Taylor, the man in charge of the science being done by the Rosetta Mission, will be on campus speaking to University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students and members of the general public this week.
SASKATOON - Two outstanding young researchers from Germany and Alberta have been recruited to the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) as 2016 Banting Post-doctoral Fellows, a federal program that attracts top-tier talent both nationally and internationally.
SASKATOON - Two University of Saskatchewan (U of S) PhD students have been awarded Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, the country’s most prestigious and competitive federal scholarship for top-tier graduate students.
The Diefenbaker Canada Centre (DCC) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is officially opening Sisters United: Women’s Suffrage in Saskatchewan, an in-house produced exhibit. Sisters United commemorates the centennial of women winning the right to vote in Saskatchewan in 1916. In recognition of Women’s History Month in October, the exhibit highlights the significant contribution made by those who laid the foundation for women’s rights in Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students are playing the role of cyber criminals in a simulated cyber breach competition.
SASKATOON – A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has developed two caffeine-based chemical compounds that show promise in preventing the effects of Parkinson’s disease.
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to attend Sustain the Gains: Sustainability in Global Health.
SASKATOON – A former minister of justice and attorney general of Canada will deliver a keynote address to kick off Human Rights in the 21st Century: Honouring the Honourable Irwin Cotler, PC, a conference presented by the College of Law’s Ariel Sallows Chair in Human Rights, Paul Finkelman.
SASKATOON—The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will be gifting a ceremonial walking stick to the University of Alberta (U of A) to officially begin the second annual Building Reconciliation forum that looks at how universities can best respond to the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee (TRC) of Canada.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (U of S) leaders are opening Sexual Assault Awareness Week by publicly recognizing the stand-alone prevention policy and procedure documents, and introducing initiatives aimed at building awareness and educating the university about responding to sexual assault.
SASKATOON - As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week, university and student leaders will announce important developments in the University of Saskatchewan’s commitment to provide and maintain a safe and positive environment, where any form of sexual assault and sexual misconduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
SASKATOON – Veterinary medical education has relied on models for decades, but a new learning centre at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) will use the latest technology to make those models more realistic than ever.
UPDATE: the Western College of Veterinary Medicine building has reopened.
SASKATOON—With a 184 per cent increase in the use of free, digital open textbooks over last year, the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is saving students about $275,000 in textbook costs this year.
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to attend the official opening of the BJ Hughes Centre for Clinical Learning at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) campus.
What’s Your Cap student group hosts Miss USA 2006 for Recovery Day
SASKATOON—University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers in the Colleges of Pharmacy and Nutrition and Medicine have been recognized by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for their work to advance academic health science.
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to “Climate change: a conversation with David Suzuki” taking place at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S):
U of S awarded $20-M Canada Excellence Research Chair - World Expert in Food Security to join U of S and GIFS
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to attend a significant research announcement featuring the Government of Canada and the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Ralph Goodale, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of Canada’s Science Minister Kirsty Duncan, will announce the newest Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) during an official ceremony at the U of S.
New direction for Huskie Athletics at U of S - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is ready to take Huskie Athletics to a whole new level.
University of Saskatchewan (U of S) President Peter Stoicheff will announce new changes to Huskie Athletics, one of the most well known university athletics programs in Canada.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan artists and performers will take the stage as part of Mysterious Barricades, a coast-to-coast, sunrise-to-sunset concert series to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10.
SASKATOON - As of the first day of classes, 20,234 undergraduate and graduate students are registered in fall term classes at the University of Saskatchewan—up 2.6 per cent from the previous year.
Two incoming students awarded largest Canadian scholarship to study STEM subjects.
The University of Saskatchewan invites members of the media to an event, titled Changing Saskatoon Neighbourhoods, featuring internationally acclaimed artist and community organizer Rick Lowe.
SASKATOON-The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has been awarded $77.8 million from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) to lead the “Global Water Futures: Solutions to Water Threats in an Era of Global Change” initiative—the largest university-led water research program ever funded worldwide.
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to attend the University of Saskatchewan’s fire safety simulation—Dorm Burn—as part of U of S Welcome Week activities.
SASKATOON – Media are invited to attend a major research announcement by the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and the Government of Canada. The largest federally funded research initiative in university history will be announced at the event, featuring the Honourable Ralph Goodale and U of S President Peter Stoicheff.
More than 2,500 new students are signed up to attend the University of Saskatchewan’s (U of S) Orientation this year—an event that welcomes and orients students to the U of S community. Orientation is the first welcome activity among many that take place throughout the first few weeks of September. Other events include the Huskies football season opener, a dorm burn, a ceremonial horse dance and the U of S Students’ Union Welcome Week.
The University of Saskatchewan marked the official launch of its unique Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre (P2IRC) today with an international symposium and demonstration of new drone technology to be used in novel crop development approaches.
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to attend the official launch of a new world-class food security research program—“Designing Crops for Global Food Security”—at the University of Saskatchewan that will be led by the university’s Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS).
Nunavut Arctic College (NAC), through the Government of Nunavut (GN), has awarded the design and delivery of a new law degree program to the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
U of S VIDO-InterVac develops vaccine for devastating pig virus - SASKATOON – In less than a year, University of Saskatchewan (U of S) scientists have developed and tested a prototype vaccine that could protect the North American swine industry from a virus that has killed more than eight million pigs and cost more than $400 million in lost income since 2013.
Canada and Saskatchewan invest in post-secondary infrastructure - $33.1-million investment in Saskatoon will create jobs, expand research and foster innovation
SASKATOON – Media are invited to attend a special announcement by the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), the Government of Canada, and the Government of Saskatchewan. Five infrastructure projects will be announced at the event, featuring the Honourable Ralph Goodale, the Honourable Scott Moe, and U of S President Peter Stoicheff.
U of S highlights NSERC-funded environmental research during Goodale visit - SASKATOON – Research in environmental sciences was highlighted today as the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, joined officials at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) in celebrating the success of its scientists funded through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
SASKATOON - Media are invited to a sneak peek of the new Facility for Applied Avian Research (FAAR), one of only two such facilities in Canada.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers have developed a method to better inform how certain drugs are administered to people to improve the volume and timing of doses. Their work was recently published in the Public Library of Science.
The Summer Olympics will begin on August 5, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the following University of Saskatchewan experts are available to comment on topics ranging from Olympic athletes, advertising and the threat of terrorist attacks:
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to attend a University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Great War Antiques Road Show, in co-operation with Parks Canada. Saskatoon-area residents are encouraged to bring any Great War memorabilia to the event for assessment by Parks Canada military curator Grant Tyler.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) biologists have made a significant advance in understanding the ecology of Sable Island and its iconic wild horses - one that underscores how intimately connected living systems are.
SASKATOON - New funding of $2.3 million will enable U of S researcher Debra Morgan and her team to further their work to improve dementia care in rural and remote communities.
SASKATOON - Nursing students and educators from Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Russia and Canada are gathering on campus as the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) hosts the 2016 Innovative Learning Institute for Circumpolar Health from August 2 to 12.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites media to attend the opening ceremonies for the 2016 Innovative Learning Institute for Circumpolar Health. The learning institute aims to improve the teaching of northern nursing education.
SASKATOON - The Saskatchewan River Delta is facing a serious decline in ecological health, according to researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), a condition that has dire implications for the residents of this biologically diverse area.
SASKATOON - A new play at the PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival will shed light on the historical role women have played as labour activists in Canada.
SASKATOON - Veterinary researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have successfully produced bison calves using in vitro fertilization--a world first.
SASKATOON - Veterinary researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have successfully produced four bison calves using in vitro fertilization—a world first.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) electrical engineer Tony Chung has been awarded a $2.2-million industrial research chair that will help Canada achieve a safe, reliable and sustainable power grid that incorporates renewable energy sources.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) President Peter Stoicheff announced the appointment today of Debra Pozega Osburn as the new vice-president university relations.
SASKTOON - A unique rooftop garden project promoting sustainable agricultural practices and urban farming is taking root on the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) campus this summer.
SASKATOON - Today, the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) showcased the research capabilities of a new testing facility to develop and commercialize innovative mine waste cover systems.
U of S President Peter Stoicheff will announce the university’s new vice-president university relations.
SASKATOON - Lee Ahenakew will step in as chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) in July.
SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend an open house for the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Mine Overlay Site Testing (MOST) facility.
SASKATOON - Keith Willoughby has been appointed interim dean for the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Edwards School of Business effective July 1, 2016. The appointment is for one year while the search takes place for the next dean.
SASKATOON - The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) and University of Saskatchewan (U of S) are teaming up to advance knowledge of deep groundwater systems.
SASKATOON - Indigenous children in Saskatchewan and Manitoba in the first half of the 20th century were at a healthy weight when they entered residential schools, according to new research from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), a finding that has implications for health policy to address alarming rates of obesity and diabetes among Indigenous people.
Over the next five years, 57 University of Saskatchewan scientists will receive more than $9.2 million from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through their Discovery, Discovery Accelerator, and Research Tools and Instruments programs.
Stakeholders from government, healthcare and academia today marked the start of supply of radioisotopes from the Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences for patient PET-CT scans at Royal University Hospital.
SASKATOON - Premier Brad Wall, Minister Responsible for Innovation Jeremy Harrison, and leaders from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), Fedoruk Centre and Saskatoon Health Region will participate in an event marking the end of the university's Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences capital project and the start of supply of radioisotopes it produces for Saskatchewan patients.
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) announced nearly $23 million in funding to support pulse crop breeding at the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre (CDC).
SASKATOON - Canada is a swamp, according to University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researcher Rachel Engler-Stringer. Or is it a mirage? The answer is both, at least when it comes to our food retail environment.
SASKATOON - What started as a summer student position has quickly grown into something much larger for Lenny Williams, a fourth-year accounting student in the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON - Deep underground in a potash mine, lives can depend on ensuring the ground is stable and that where required, reinforcement with steel rebar is effective.
SASKATOON - With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) College of Agriculture and Bioresources and National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA), Indigenous students can use course credits from both institutions to receive professional certification.
MEDIA ADVISORY:
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to attend a roundtable discussion on global economic development challenges and issues on Wednesday at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). The event will feature retired international banking executive Rajat Nag—the former head of the Asian Development Bank—who was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws at U of S Spring Convocation this week:
The Government of Saskatchewan 2016-17 provincial budget is scheduled to be tabled on June 1, 2016 at approximately 2:30 pm and will include information on the University of Saskatchewan's 2016-17 provincial funding.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to cover tomorrow's Spring Convocation ceremonies:
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to attend tomorrow's Spring Convocation ceremonies:
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will celebrate Saskatchewan Mining Week today by honouring the first class of graduates from its new mining and mineral processing options.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to attend today's Spring Convocation ceremony:
Dallas Billette has come to see the world a little differently thanks to the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program (AYEP).
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to attend this year's Spring Convocation ceremonies:
Cyclotron at U of S produces first radioisotopes for research, soon to start supplying for patients - SASKATOON -The Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan has passed two major milestones as it prepares to enter full operations: clearance from Health Canada to begin supplying radioisotopes to Royal University Hospital and the first use of radioisotopes produced by the cyclotron in research.
SASKATOON - Aboriginal high school students from across the province are coming together for workshops, creative problem solving, teamwork and a pitch party to strengthen their entrepreneurial spirit.
SASKATOON - And the winner is … Viking Innovations! Jackie Martin and Mike Ransom win the grand prize in this year's University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Tech Venture Challenge for their product, the Dalmatian, a kitchen fire prevention system for the home.
SASKATOON- The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is connecting leaders and experts in energy from across Canada, to discuss the issues of sustainability within their sectors and facing the province of Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON - A University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researcher who has improved the technology for taking pictures inside the human gut has won the 2016 Innovation Place Industry Liaison Office (ILO) Award of Innovation.
SASKATOON- The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Graduation Powwow, in partnership with Affinity Credit Union, celebrates the academic achievements of graduating First Nations, Métis and Inuit students from the U of S and from high schools across the province.
SASKATOON - Ray Ahenakew has spent a lifetime breaking down barriers while working in both the public and private sector to build business opportunities and to improve the lives of First Nations people.
SASKATOON - Cindy Blackstock carried the cause of First Nations children's rights all the way to the Federal Court of Appeal in a decade-long legal campaign that culminated in a landmark decision in January by the Canadian Human Rights tribunal.
Saskatoon - The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and the University of Saskatchewan's College of Agriculture and Bioresources are proud to announce the first recipients of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission Graduate Scholarships.
SASKATOON -While populations of moose have been declining in much of their North American range, research from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) shows how these icons of the northern boreal forest are finding success by moving south into farmers' fields.
SASKATOON - As the chief executive officer of Canada's first independent Aboriginal bank, Keith Martell understands precisely how education creates opportunity.
Saskatoon - A total of 84 students from Western Canada and Ontario participated in a high school business case competition over the weekend at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will celebrate the achievements of one of our province's foremost experts in computer science and artificial intelligence at this year's Spring Convocation.
SASKATOON — PotashCorp Kamskénow, an award-winning outreach program that brings engaging science and math education to community schools in Saskatoon, has received renewed funding through PromoScience, a program of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
SASKATOON - Media are invited to watch 81 students from across Western Canada compete to win the title of business high school of the year. The University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Edwards School of Business will host the 5th Annual Saskatchewan Business Teachers' Association (SBTA) Case Competition and Teacher's Conference May 5th and 6th in Saskatoon.
SASKATOON — Members of the public will have an opportunity to watch a rare celestial event on Monday, May 9 at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Campus Observatory.
Media are invited to attend the official opening of the new ergonomics laboratory at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) this week.
Mike Babcock to receive honorary degree from U of S - He is one of the most decorated coaches in hockey history—the only coach to win a Stanley Cup, an Olympic gold medal and a world championship—but Mike Babcock has never forgotten his roots.
Media are invited to attend an outdoor concert by Saskatoon middle-years students at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) on May 2. In celebration of Music Monday across the country, 225 students from five schools will perform a 20-minute concert.
SASKATOON - He went on to manage billion-dollar portfolios and work with thousands of people, but Rajat M. Nag fondly remembers the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) as playing a pivotal role in his early development as an international banking leader.
SASKATOON - The Universities of Saskatchewan (U of S), Regina and McMaster, along with the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, are releasing a new resource for service providers, educators and community members.
From the mountainous landscapes of Greenland to the intricate depths of a mouse brain, University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers have been showing the world that knowledge is beautiful.
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will launch a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in fall 2017 to replace the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy as the first professional degree required to practice as a licensed pharmacist.
SASKATOON - Blaine Favel, whose three-year term as chancellor of the University ofSaskatchewan (U of S) ends June 30, has agreed to stay on in the role until a new chancellor is named, likely at the end of October.
SASKATOON - The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is hosting an event this weekend to help celebrate Earth Day.
International agriculture expert joins Global Institute for Food Security board - SASKATOON - Lutz Goedde, a leading expert in strategies to improve agricultural productivity around the world, will join the board of directors of the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), effective today.
U of S researchers bring the laboratory to the classroom - SASKATOON - A new in-classroom laboratory approach by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers Laureen McIntyre and Laurie Hellsten promises to provide a real-world look at assessment and teaching strategies for students with speech, language and learning difficulties.
Agreement between the U of S and Sask Poly improves opportunities for students - Saskatoon - The University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Edwards School of Business and Saskatchewan Polytechnic signed an agreement today that allows business students to transfer between institutions.
Gaming and rocket science taking off at the U of S - SASKATOON - Gaming and space technology research at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will soon receive a $3.3 million boost to help train the next wave of innovators for these multibillion dollar industries.
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to attend a University of Saskatchewan (U of S) student-organized town hall meeting to provide student, staff and faculty parents with a platform to raise their concerns regarding the challenges they face and to work towards solutions that are effective and inclusive.
SASKATOON — Members of the media are invited to hear University of Saskatchewan (U of S) President Peter Stoicheff deliver his first state of the university address at Friday's annual General Academic Assembly (GAA).
U of S field school earns international award - SASKATOON - A one-of-a-kind field school that provides myriad benefits to University of Saskatchewan (U of S) graduate students and the Stó:lō people of British Columbia has been recognized by the American Society of Applied Anthropology, earning the prestigious Robert A. Hackenberg Memorial Award for 2016.
SASKATOON — From therapy dogs and massages to puzzles, games and snacks, the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is offering a series of activities to support students as they enter exam season.
SASKATOON — Today's federal government announcement of a Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund by Science Minister Kirsty Duncan is welcome news for the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON - The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is hosting Delta Days this week, a three-day workshop involving community members (land users, elders, youth, leaders), university researchers, and other partners.
SASKATOON — Members of the media are invited to attend the University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) launch of the new Aboriginal Career Start (ACS) Program, the first of its kind at the university.
U of S student a born storyteller - By tapping into her creative side to express her research, Kelly Mills became a Storyteller.
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) College of Engineering invites members of the media and public to view presentations of prototypes from an engineering design class that will be used as exhibits at the Children's Discovery Museum.
U of S team working on improved cancer treatment - SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) research could yield more effective and less toxic chemotherapy drugs to treat cancer.
SASKATOON - Though the 2015-16 Huskies hockey season is now over, we're always looking to the future at the University of Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON - A new report from the Saskatchewan Equity Study conducted by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers reveals that health inequalities in the province have persisted for more than a decade.
Edwards School of Business alumnus donates to improve "heart of the school" - SASKATOON - Edwards School of Business alumnus Larry Moeller and his family have donated $500,000 to rejuvenate the dedicated student space in which he and his classmates studied in during the 1970s.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to attend an announcement of a six-figure donation to rejuvenate student space in the Edwards School of Business:
"I am delighted with today's federal budget announcement that recognizes the value to society of a university like ours," said U of S President Peter Stoicheff.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) has partnered with the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) to host an event honouring World Water Day and showcasing advances in student and faculty water research activities.
SASKATOON - Doctors now have a much-improved tool to assess individual kidney function, thanks to the work of an international team led by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) medical imaging specialists Drs. Carl and Michal Wesolowski.
SASKATOON - Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed in a horse with neurologic disease being boarded at a stable near Saskatoon.
SASKATOON - A University of Saskatchewan (U of S) research team has discovered a way to prevent bacteria from developing resistance to antibiotics, potentially helping to blunt the edge of a looming threat to public health around the world.
SASKATOON - Veterinary and engineering researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have teamed up to harness imaging technology to fill in a blank area in animal health—what goes on in a horse's gut?
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to attend the opening ceremonies of the University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Think Indigenous Education Conference.
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to hear from an impressive list of leadership gurus lined up by the Edwards School of Business for its annual one-day leadership conference.
SASKATOON - A new certificate in French common law will provide new opportunities for bilingual students and increase access to legal services in French in francophone minority communities.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites media to attend the 2016 Health Innovation and Public Policy Conference:
SASKATOON - Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will develop materials critical to sustainable energy development and other fields through a $577,000 investment from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to attend two events featuring North America's foremost Indigenous scholars.
SASKATOON - Media and members of the public are invited to hear acclaimed international public transit planner Jarrett Walker speak in this Saturday's Great Places event, presented by the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Regional and Urban Planning program and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada:
SASKATOON - The Continuing Medical Education division of the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is providing an educational opportunity for health-care providers on the unique medical needs of refugees.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is holding its third annual One Day for Students campaign on Thursday, March 10, when we invite the university community, alumni, donors and friends to make a special donation to enhance the U of S experience for our over 20,000 students.
SASKATOON - Media members are invited to attend a lecture by Inuit performing artist Susan Aglukark at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
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The Diefenbaker Canada Centre (DCC) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will host the official opening of the travelling exhibit, "Along the Road to Freedom: Mennonite women of courage and faith," from the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery in Winnipeg, MB.
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to attend the 19th annual Breaking the Silence conference—On Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
U of S researchers exploring mining contamination, pipelines, nuclear power - University of Saskatchewan researchers working to protect the environment from oil and mining contamination and improve nuclear power technology have received a $1.5 million boost from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
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SASKATOON - Professor Anne-Marie Cotter, the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan H. Robert Arscott Chair in the College of Law, is pleased to host the International Human Rights Law Conference at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON - Media and members of the public are invited to attend a student refugee program forum at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). At the forum, U of S students, staff and faculty will discuss how they can support, welcome, resettle and integrate six new refugees coming to study at the U of S in September:
SASKATOON - Industry and scholarly experts will gather at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) for a two-day symposium examining the potential legalization of marijuana in Canada. Hosted by the U of S College of Arts and Science, the symposium will feature two public lectures and panel discussions:
SASKATOON - The School of Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is investigating ways to help manage your low back pain.
U of S historian sees resurgence in LSD research - SASKATOON - More than 50 years ago, prominent English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley had his wife inject him with LSD on his deathbed, an act that could have parallels for aging populations in the 21st century.
SASKATOON - A University of Saskatchewan (U of S) alumnus is helping enhance his alma mater's national reputation as a leader in education focused on smartphone programming, entrepreneurship and app development.
SASKATOON - Love might be blind, but it has a good sense of direction.
SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend a news conference to announce details of the upcoming Indigenous education conference hosted by the University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP). This year's theme is Inspiring change through Indigenous education practices and knowledges.
SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend the University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Aboriginal student achievement awards ceremony. These prestigious awards will be presented to 39 students from 12 colleges and three student groups.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan Students' Union (USSU) and University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Learning Commons partners are hosting a Speed Scrabble Tournament to raise awareness and funds for literacy programs in Saskatoon.
U of S partners with National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation - SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide access to information on Canada's history with Indigenous Peoples.
U of S biologist part of international research team discovery - Motorboat noise makes reef fish vulnerable to predators
SASKATOON - Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will be at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) to give two presentations on Tuesday, Feb. 9. While the presentations are not open to the general public, media are welcome to attend both events:
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will provide access to information on Canada's history with Indigenous Peoples.
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to take in University of Saskatchewan (U of S) celebrations during Aboriginal Achievement Week.
SASKATOON - The Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation will invest $2-million to support research at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) at the University of Regina (U of R) and the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON - People in communities across Saskatchewan are benefitting from better access to physician services. A new family doctor is now practising in Wadena, thanks to the most recent results of the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program, supported by the University of Saskatchewan.
U of S celebrates historic opening of new student centre - SASKATOON - As the doors of the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre officially opened today, a decade-long chapter of planning, designing and construction closed at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON - Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada's first female astronaut, will present a lecture at the University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Convocation Hall on Thursday, Feb. 4:
SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend the release of a great horned owl currently under the care of wildlife veterinarians in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON - Members of the media are invited to the official grand opening celebrations of the University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre.
SASKATOON - The College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites members of the media to attend the 2016 Wunusweh Lecture in Aboriginal Law on Monday, Feb. 1.
SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend the month-end celebration for the "Thinking About My Drinking" challenge at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Students pledged to stay sober from alcohol for one month.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) professor Stephen Foley and his team appear to have the Midas touch when it comes to gold extraction research.
SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend the Student Iron Chef Competition at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) this week.
U of S building consensus for architecture school - SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is part of a province-wide collective examining the feasibility of starting a School of Architecture in Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON - Nationally acclaimed author and musician Dave Bidini will deliver two talks at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) on Friday, Jan. 22. His evening address is part of Writing North, a free two-day writing festival that targets aspiring writers from across the province.
SASKATOON - Highly regarded academic and researcher Dr. Marek Radomski has been appointed vice-dean, research for the University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) College of Medicine for a five-year term beginning March 14, 2016.
SASKATOON - A new industry partnership to support Indigenous engineering students with summer work placements and tuition assistance has been established by the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
SASKATOON - The College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) invites media to an announcement of a new industry partnership program to support Indigenous engineering students during their undergraduate engineering studies at the U of S.
SASKATOON - A University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researcher has launched a national survey on farm crop rotation practices to determine sustainability impacts.
U of S researchers recognized by Agricultural Institute - SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers Jeff Schoenau and Phil Thacker have been honoured by the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC), the national organization that promotes and advocates for agricultural research in Canada and internationally.
U of S appoints dean in College of Kinesiology - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has named Chad London as dean of the College of Kinesiology for a five-year term beginning November 1, 2016.
SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend a panel discussion at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) on the challenges and opportunities for implementing renewable energy as Saskatchewan moves towards a low-carbon future.
SASKATOON - The development of durum varieties through the University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) Crop Development Centre (CDC) will take a major step forward thanks to a commitment to invest up to $3.5-million over 10 years by the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and SeCan.
World wheat experts to meet in Saskatoon in 2019 - SASKATOON - A Saskatoon group has won the bid to host the 2019 International Wheat Congress, a first-of-its-kind event that will bring together more than 600 scientists to discuss advances in research and the future of wheat in helping avert a global food security crisis by 2050.
University tuition rates slated to increase by an average of 2.5 per cent
SASKATOON - Media are invited to check out the latest in scientific innovations at Cameco Spectrum 2016, beginning Thursday at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
U of S names new dean in College of Law - SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has appointed Martin Phillipson as dean of the College of Law for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2016.
U of S researchers lead international lentil genome sequencing effort - SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers have released a draft lentil genome assembly that will help develop new understanding and commercial applications of this ancient crop.
SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan's (U of S) College of Dentistry will celebrate 29 second-year students in their progression to the dentistry profession during an annual White Coat Ceremony this week.
SASKATOON - An international consortium of scientists co-led by the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) announced today that it has been able to crack the code for understanding the order of about 90 per cent of the highly complex genome of bread wheat, the most widely grown cereal in the world.
SASKATOON - Media are invited to attend the kickoff event for the 2016 Year of the Pulses at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). The United Nations declared that 2016 will be the International Year of Pulses to position the crops as a primary source of protein and other essential nutrients.
SASKATOON - With classes resuming at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) on Tuesday, Jan. 5, close to 170 new students are beginning their campus experience today at the university's Winter Orientation.