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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.
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).
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.
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has been selected to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) program. VIDO is one of 13 new Canadian test centres chosen to be part of the network—and the only centre with biotechnology as its main focus.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have received $17 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) fund in support of the HAWC (High-altitude Aerosols, Water vapour and Clouds) mission. This will place USask at the forefront of space innovation and has the potential to revolutionize the way we understand and address climate change.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are helping protect crops using biologicals as an ecofriendly alternative to synthetic chemicals and GMO solutions.
SASKATOON--Researchers with the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health (CCRAH) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are testing movement and functional abilities for patients’ post-surgical treatment of breast cancer.
SASKATOON--Improving patient’s cancer treatments and minimizing side effects is the focus of new research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) which aims to explore an innovative and potentially life-changing treatment targeting the most aggressive form of breast cancer.
SASKATOON - Health care research projects at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) ranging from breast cancer treatments to pandemic preparedness have been awarded funding in the latest round of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grants.
SASKATOON – Following years of collaborating with other universities to train dermatology residents for Saskatchewan, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine will welcome its first resident into its newly accredited dermatology program in July 2024.
SASKATOON--Hundreds of millions of years ago, an earthquake sent a series of massive waves across the ancient sea that covered part of Western Canada and the northern United States.
SASKATOON – The federal government has announced an investment of up to $11,017,979 to Pulse Canada to support key pulse crop research at institutions across the country — including the University of Saskatchewan (USask) — and to drive the pulse industry forward.
SASKATOON – From Feb. 7 to 10, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Arts and Science Department of Drama’s latest production, 10 Out of 12, will hit the Greystone Theatre stage.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) Greystone Singers and the Aurora Voce alumni choir will be performing a concert that includes a unique light show created by USask Quantum Innovation researchers.
SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to attend a special Black History Month launch event at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
SASKATOON – On Tuesday, Jan. 30, media are invited to Greystone Theatre to attend an exclusive preview performance of excerpts from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Arts and Science Department of Drama’s latest production, 10 Out of 12.
SASKATOON – Livestock-focused research projects spearheaded by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and USask-affiliated centres received almost $6 million from the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and are supported by industry co-funders.
SASKATOON – An art exhibition featuring representations of the bond between dogs and humans, and based on work led by a University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher, will be unveiled at Wanuskewin before touring the province for two years.
SASKATOON – Root rot in pulse crops has grown to be a devastating issue for growers across Saskatchewan and Western Canada, so a team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers and colleagues at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the National Research Council (NRC) led by Dr. Sabine Banniza (PhD) of USask’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) is comprehensively searching for ways to beat it.
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are developing models to more accurately determine the effects of cannabis on consumers.
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan farmers are producing some of the least carbon-intensive crops in Canada and the world, as highlighted in a carbon life cycle analysis commissioned by the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
SASKATOON – Twenty-nine crop science projects from researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have received a total of close to $7.5 million from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan and more than $2.5 million in co-funding from industry partners.
Members of the media are invited by the Global Institute (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) for an announcement regarding Saskatchewan’s sustainable agriculture.
SASKATOON – A Saskatchewan-developed tool to support pharmacists with prescribing for various minor ailments and self-care conditions is now used by thousands of students and professionals in every province across Canada.
SASKATOON -- A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher has led the creation of a new book which compiles stories of the history of psychedelic drugs around the world, both clinically and culturally.
SASKATOON – Dr. Ana Vargas (PhD) has been appointed as the new lentil and faba bean breeder and an Agri-Food Innovation Fund Chair at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
SASKATOON – Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have cooked up a new way to fight local food insecurity in Saskatchewan: a dry soup mix product to be distributed by the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is unveiling an innovative soup mix that will have an impact in our communities.
SASKATOON – A recently published paper by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers explores the nexus between climate change, biomass production, and rural poverty, and outlines a hopeful path to a future where environmentally sustainable practices advance the economic and social well-being of vulnerable people around the globe.
SASKATOON – By exploring novel treatments to existing agricultural byproducts, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are working to establish environmentally sustainable and economically feasible feed alternatives to benefit Saskatchewan producers and consumers alike.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has risen in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, cementing its position as a top-100 institution globally taking on the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance issues.
SASKATOON – Award-winning poet and photographer Tenille Campbell (BA’07, MFA’12) has been selected as the next Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence for a 12-week residency with the University Library at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), beginning in January.
SASKATOON — A research and training initiative launched by the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) of the Ministry of Agriculture in Bangladesh has received a $56.2 million commitment from the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing is now offering its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Lloydminster, Alta., in partnership with Lakeland College.
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) in Canada has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, 75N93023D00013, by the United States’ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
SASKATOON--The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Lakeland College invite media to be part of an announcement regarding post-secondary nursing education in Lloydminster.
SASKATOON--In a one-of-a-kind national theatre research project, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is involved in a Canada-wide collaboration of post-secondary theatre schools to create more diverse, equitable and inclusive theatre education across the country.
SASKATOON--A joint project between USask researchers and members of the Saskatoon Fire Department is looking to develop top-down solutions to issues of housing insecurity and homelessness for Saskatoon residents.
SASKATOON – Sixteen graduates of the Master of Indigenous Land-based Education (MILBE) program received their diplomas from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) at Fall Convocation on Wednesday, November 8 at Merlis Belsher Place.
SASKATOON—The University of Saskatchewan (USask) community, members of the public and the media are invited to gather for USask's 95th annual wreath-laying ceremony and brief program on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Memorial Gates in honour of Remembrance Day.
NORTH BATTLEFORD – North West College and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are proud to announce a partnership to bring expanded educational opportunities to students of northwest Saskatchewan. This collaborative endeavour will create new pathways for aspiring registered nurses to pursue their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree without leaving their communities.
SASKATOON—Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD) knows the benefits service dogs can have for veterans – and she hopes she can show the public those benefits, too.
SASKATOON -- The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and North West College invites media to be part of an announcement regarding post-secondary nursing education in North Battleford.
SASKATOON – For the first time in the College of Dentistry’s 58-year history, the college at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has earned a spot in a prestigious international university ranking for dental schools.
SASKATOON – This fall, 934 students will receive 956 degrees, certificates and diplomas from the University of Saskatchewan (USask). These graduates join a century-old community of more than 171,000 alumni worldwide whose contributions are helping to shape our world.
SASKATOON -- USask achieved high rankings in multiple areas in both the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject and the ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
SASKATOON -- University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are working with City of Saskatoon officials to identify potential avenues for property tax reform, as well as developing strategies to communicate these changes to city residents.
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM) at The Pirbright Institute (Pirbright). The MOU allows for expanded collaborations and training around vaccine manufacturing to drive innovations for animal health.
