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SASKATOON – Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) students have been selected to receive prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for the second time in two years. Only 11 scholarships are awarded to students across the country each year.
SASKATOON – From repairing deadly brain bleeds to tackling tumours with precise chemotherapy, micro/nano-robots (MNRs) are a promising, up-and-coming tool that have the power to substantially advance health care.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has ranked in the top 100 universities in the world in four subject areas, according to a recent publication.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask), Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL), and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Limited (CNL) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to collaborate on nuclear research and innovation.
SASKATOON – A significant gift from the Brownlee Family Foundation will support the establishment and operations of the Prairie Business Summit at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Edwards School of Business.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) community, members of the public and the media are invited to gather for USask’s 96th annual wreath-laying ceremony and brief program on Monday, Nov. 11 at the Memorial Gates in honour of Remembrance Day.
SASKATOON – Fall Convocation at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) takes place on Wednesday, November 13.
SASKATOON – Media are invited to attend the announcement of a new Prairie business summit that will soon be premiering at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Edwards School of Business.
SASKATOON – Two new micro-credentials at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) provide professionals the opportunity to gain knowledge in water management and irrigation agronomy.
SASKATOON – With over a century of rich history, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is renowned for its stunning architecture, world-class research, and exceptional academic excellence.
SASKATOON – Over the course of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Be What the World Needs campaign, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has contributed nearly $4.5 million to various scholarships, programs and initiatives, which includes renewed support of $1.3 million for the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC).
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will pay tribute to two champions of their communities next month.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will celebrate generous and ongoing financial support from Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) — a wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing and administrative co-operative — including $1.3 million in renewed funding for the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC).
SASKATOON – While salmon is often celebrated for its health benefits in our diets, new findings from an international team of researchers including members from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) show that these fish play a crucial role in supporting ecosystem health as well.
SASKATOON – For the second year in a row, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has maintained its strong position as a research and scholarly institution in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) alumni Dr. Roman Shklanka (BA’51, BComm’53, MA’57 and PhD’63 from Stanford University) and Patricia Shklanka (BSc’58) have generously donated $3 million to create the Shklanka Chair in Precambrian Critical Minerals Systems in the Department of Geological Sciences in the College of Arts and Science.
SASKATOON – One of the world’s foremost art dealers and internationally renowned experts in Pablo Picasso prints is enriching the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) art collection by donating three additional powerful Picasso pieces to his alma mater.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) invites media to attend a public lecture with renowned historian, journalist, and author Gwynne Dyer.
SASKATOON – New research looks at the numerous impacts of wetland drainage.
SASKATOON – Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $400,000 in the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation (Fedoruk Centre) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to support and expand nuclear research in the province.
SASKATOON – Qualifying graduates who complete a Saskatchewan Polytechnic Mining Engineering Technology diploma will continue to have the option to transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Geological Engineering program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). This means students can graduate with both a Sask Polytech diploma and a USask degree after only five years of study.
SASKATOON – Veterinary students at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) welcome people of all ages to explore the world of veterinary medicine during Vetavision, a family-friendly public open house that takes place at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) on Sept. 20 and 21.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is announcing the 2024 winners of the Alumni Achievement Awards, one of the university’s highest honours. This year’s six recipients embody the university’s aspiration to Be What the World Needs because of their significant accomplishments and contributions since graduating from USask.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and St. Peter’s College invite media to be part of an announcement regarding post-secondary nursing education in Muenster.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received more than three quarters of a million dollars to conduct soil research more quickly, efficiently and with greater detail than ever before.
SASKATOON – Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) is co-ordinating activities for the United Nations International Year of Glacier Preservation, which will be observed in 2025.
SASKATOON – A top University of Saskatchewan (USask) health researcher renowned for her work in Indigenous wellness is now a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS).
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will host Giving Day on Tuesday, Sept. 10, a one-day event to celebrate philanthropy and raise funds for the four pillars of its Be What the World Needs campaign set to wrap up in the spring of 2025.
SASKATOON—From South Africa to the Saskatchewan countryside, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are revolutionizing how we educate the next generation – and ourselves.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has now completed major upgrades to power infrastructure on campus, ensuring critical services for the university and neighbouring health care facilities are well prepared for future demands.
SASKATOON –The University of Saskatchewan (USask), in close collaboration with SaskPower, is marking the official completion of a three-year, multi-million-dollar project, on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the USask Substation. The substantial upgrades to power infrastructure increase reliability while reducing costs and were only possible thanks to close collaboration with SaskPower.
SASKATOON--Everybody ages – but new research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is exploring both how aging damages cells and how that aging might be countered.
SASKATOON--With access to more than 800,000 acres of crop yield data from farmers’ combines, Dr. Christy Morrissey (PhD) and her colleagues are looking to find sustainable solutions that will benefit both producers and the Prairie ecosystem.
SASKATOON -- Sahas Mittal and Rowan Redekopp have been named the University of Saskatchewan (USask) 2024 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship.
SASKATOON – In the heart of Cumberland House, Sask., a groundbreaking digital heritage project will build connections between Indigenous communities, researchers, and institutions.
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is coming together with Thunderchild First Nation to further define and enhance their relationship and collaborate on common interests such as mentorship, research, and supporting Indigenous youth.
SASKATOON--Media are invited to an event where the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is coming together with Thunderchild First Nation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to further define and enhance their relationship and collaborate on common interests such as mentorship, research, and supporting Indigenous youth.
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has been awarded a major new research contract in the global fight against infectious diseases.
SASKATOON – Applications open this fall for the new Master of Physician Assistant Studies program (MPAS) that begins next year in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The program, one of the few of its kind in Canada, will begin in September 2025 with a cohort of 20 learners.
SASKATOON – A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers believe that iron metabolism could be targeted to treat an aggressive form of cancer.
SASKATOON--Soft plastic fishing lures are becoming more and more popular among anglers as a more natural-feeling and economically-friendly option – but a recent collaborative international study suggests there may be environmental risks to consider when using them.
Two innovative University of Saskatchewan (USask) research projects have received funding from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to use satellite technology for detailed mapping and analysis of the Earth’s surface.
Understanding the interactions between microbes and their hosts can lead to new therapeutic strategies for major bacterial threats.
SASKATOON - The answers to a crucial connection between the gut and the brain of individuals dealing with Crohn’s disease might lie in tiny, lab-grown brain and intestine organoids at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
SASKATOON – A glowing new assessment report of the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan highlights the centre’s tremendous economic impact, including thousands of jobs and billions of dollars for Canada.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) agriculture research has wide impacts for producers, communities, and the economy. Members of the media are invited to Ag in Motion on July 16 for a special announcement and the release of a comprehensive report detailing the far-reaching impacts of research and innovation from the USask Crop Development Centre (CDC).
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and St. Peter’s College (SPC) are excited to announce they have partnered to bring the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program to St. Peter’s College in Muenster, Sask.
SWIFT CURRENT – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Great Plains College are proud to announce a partnership that will bring the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) undergraduate degree program to the Swift Current Campus in fall 2025.
SASKATOON – Dr. Kate Congreves (PhD) has been appointed the Jarislowsky and BMO Chair in Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to lead research supporting the wider-scale adoption of beneficial production and environmental practices necessary for food security.
SASKATOON--Scientists from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have identified several polar bear dens while performing grizzly bear research.
SASKATOON--An international research project including University of Saskatchewan (USask) experts discovered three new extinct walnut species in an unlikely place – the mummified remains of forests in the Canadian Arctic.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Great Plains College invite media to be part of an announcement regarding post-secondary nursing education in Swift Current.
SASKATOON—The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) are partnering to prevent the harmful appropriation of space for Inuit people, and ensure that individuals who benefit from opportunities for Inuit people at USask are Inuit.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received a significant gift from Siemens to create a tenured professor chair in the USask College of Engineering for research and teaching that develops local talent in the large, fast-growing industry of electronic design automation (EDA).
SASKATOON—The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) will sign a first of its kind Memorandum of Understanding on June 28 to develop a formal, objective and secure process for verifying the Inuit enrollment status of individuals who apply to USask for Indigenous-specific opportunities or positions.
SASKATOON—The University of Saskatchewan (USask) set a new benchmark in the institution’s history, attracting $417 million in awarded research funding in the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
SASKATOON – Through a significant contribution to the Be What the World Needs Campaign, Siemens EDA—electronic design automation—will advance research and expand learning opportunities in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering.
SASKATOON – Dr. Bruce Coulman (PhD), a University of Saskatchewan (USask) alumnus and professor emeritus in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame for his significant contribution to Canadian agriculture.
SASKATOON—Saskatchewan nuclear engineering professor, Dr. Esam Hussein (PhD) is the new chair of the board for the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation (Fedoruk Centre) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
WEYBURN – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing, in partnership with Southeast College, is pleased to announce the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program will be offered at the Southeast College Weyburn Campus starting in Fall 2025.
SASKATOON--The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Health invite members of the media to a special event, celebrating 50 years of medSask—the medication information service based at USask—and announcing new funding from the Government of Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON--Funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program will support Dr. Kerry McPhedran’s (PhD) project to investigate reuse options for municipal wastewater and stormwater.
SASKATOON — The finish line is in sight for the Be What the World Needs Campaign for the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is giving an update on its Be What the World Needs major giving campaign.
SASKATOON—An international research project spearheaded by a transdisciplinary team at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will examine options for climate mitigation and adaptation among communities who face water insecurity.
SASKATOON--The University of Saskatchewan (USask) achieved its highest-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings (QS WUR) – an accomplishment that helped garner an award for the most improved university in Canada.
SASKATOON—Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are turning science fiction into science fact by exploring xenotransplantation – the transplantation of organs from one species to another.
SASKATOON – At the upcoming University of Saskatchewan (USask) spring convocation ceremonies, 3,623 students will receive 3,835 degrees, certificates and diplomas from USask.
SASKATOON—University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers Dr. Changiz Taghibiglou (PhD) and Dr. Sara Mardanisamani (PhD) are bridging biology and data science to develop a new, non-invasive AI screening tool for those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
SASKATOON--A University of Saskatchewan (USask) symposium aims to provide frontline workers with strategies to identify and address potentially violent situations and support victims of violence.
SASKATOON--A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team’s discovery of the additional health benefits of an appetite-suppressing protein has doubled the potential for scientists to find new avenues for treating obesity and metabolic disorders in animals and people.
SASKATOON—The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are joining forces to improve children’s health through greater investment and emphasis on pediatric education and research.
SASKATOON--Join the Honourable Health Minister Everett Hindley, along with President and CEO Brynn Boback-Lane from Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation and President Peter Stoicheff from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to announce another Saskatchewan first and world-class initiative.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers will have access to one of the world's most powerful quantum computers, thanks to a $558,208 contribution from PrairiesCan through the Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) Program.
SASKATOON — Over the next four years, the Northern Engagement and Community Outreach (NECO) program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will receive $860,000 from PetSmart Charities of Canada in support of efforts addressing access to veterinary care in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia and Canada’s northern territories.
SASKATOON--Using an innovative new method, a University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher is building tiny pseudo-organs from stem cells to help diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s.
SASKATOON—Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) received $900,000 to explore new and more efficient uranium-based fuels for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs).
SASKATOON – Senior leaders from the University of Saskatchewan (USask), along with leadership from Innovation Saskatchewan, travelled to Germany this past week to continue forging strong global partnerships for Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON – From one of the youngest female Nobel Prize Laureates, and a Man Booker Prize recipient, to community champions of charity and industry, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will spotlight four extraordinary individuals this spring by awarding them the institution’s highest honour.
SASKATOON — University of Saskatchewan (USask) Professor Dr. Loleen Berdahl (PhD) has received the 3M National Teaching Fellowship—the most prestigious national teaching award in Canada. She is also the first woman from USask to receive the award.
SASKATOON – A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are exploring the role of a newly identified cell type in cystic fibrosis (CF), which could lead to effective new types of treatment.
SASKATOON – A University of Saskatchewan (USask)-led research team has been awarded nearly $1.39 million through the NSERC Alliance Missions grant for critical minerals research to help detect deposits of lithium that are key to renewable energy initiatives.
SASKATOON — The Government of Canada’s commitment to invest in research innovation, talent development and pandemic preparedness was celebrated this morning during Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne’s visit to the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO).
SASKATOON – A nationwide endeavour spearheaded by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to monitor Canadian water resources and help provide an early warning system was officially launched on April 17.
SASKATOON -- The University of Saskatchewan (USask) applauds the 2024-25 federal budget’s strong support for key areas of post-secondary education and research.
SASKATOON—Members of the media are invited by USask’s Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) program and the Global Institute for Water Security (GIWS) for an announcement regarding the groundbreaking GWFO research facility.
SASKATOON – The College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is introducing a new Dental Hygiene program, addressing critical workforce shortages while enhancing oral health care for residents across the province.
SASKATOON -- The University of Saskatchewan (USask) continues to make a name for itself on the world stage, increasing the number of ranked subjects in the international ranking system, QS World University Rankings by Subject.
SASKATOON -- Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are developing a comprehensive health and rights program in Mozambique.
SASKATOON — The Diefenbaker Canada Centre (DCC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has a new exhibit that showcases the complexities of wartime decisions and their implication on civil liberties.
SASKATOON -- A joint project between the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the City of Saskatoon will explore best practices for creating sustainable and shared resources.
SASKATOON -- The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is celebrating World Water Day – and showcasing its world-class water research happening on campus and beyond.
SASKATOON – A Canadian-led project involving University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers to track birds, bats and insects across North and South America has received funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to interview visiting Ukrainian teachers as their three-week course on English as an Additional Language instruction at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) concludes.
SASKATOON – A University of Saskatchewan (USask)-led project with the support of the Saskatchewan Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (SK-NEIHR) puts Métis stories front and centre.
