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Japan’s Relations with North Korea and its Implications on Japanese National Security
Sep 28, 2023
A lecture by Dr. Seung Hyok Lee (PhD) of Tohoku Gakuin University
New scholarship inspires international USask students in STEM
Anonymously created scholarship intended for international students making the world a better place
Finding a new path for sociology
In The Oxford Handbook of Indigenous Sociology, USask associate professor Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) sends a message
Top scholars contribute to USask’s strong international rankings
Highly cited researcher Dr. Martyn Clark (PhD) of the Department of Geography and Planning contributed to growth in USask's ARWU rank
Japan’s Relations with North Korea and its Implications on Japanese National Security
A lecture by Dr. Seung Hyok Lee (PhD) of Tohoku Gakuin University
This solar cycle, the sun’s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
The aurora is both a scientific wonder and a risk factor to industry, writes USask postdoctoral fellow Dr. Daniel Billett (PhD)
Space training program at USask launched many careers
Seven-year International Space Mission Training Program wrapped up this summer
Interpersonal skills key in USask-led space training program, students say
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The International Space Mission Training Program ended July 25 with stratospheric balloons launched from the Cudworth, Sask. airport
Meet the artist behind the artwork featured on 2023 orange shirts now on sale at USask
USask College of Arts and Science graduate Vanessa Hyggen (BA'17) created artwork commissioned for Orange Shirt Day 2023
Putting Indigenous knowledge at the forefront of water research in Canada
Indigenous water experts and Knowledge Keepers have created a protocol that puts co-generation of research at the forefront
USask researchers receive $7 million in CIHR funding
Department of Chemistry faculty member Dr. Eric Price (PhD) is among the recipients for a project aimed at imaging and treating head and neck cancer
USask experts sound warning over wildfire smoke, drought conditions
A record year of wildfires is threatening communities and leaving trails of devastation through forests
Final launch a success in student space training program at USask
Students came from across Canada and Norway to learn skills to work in space research and industries
Meet the artist behind the artwork featured on 2023 orange shirts now on sale at USask
USask College of Arts and Science graduate Vanessa Hyggen (BA'17) created artwork commissioned for Orange Shirt Day 2023
Longtime jazz ensemble receives special recognition at Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
Music department head Dean McNeill has led the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra for more than 20 years
President’s statement on recent UWaterloo hate-motivated attack
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) stands with the University of Waterloo community at this difficult time.
New banner calls for ohpinamake Indigenous art prize applications
Annual ohpinamake art prize recognizes how Indigenous artists’ work uplifts others
Obituary: Urve Linnamae
One of the first women to hold a PhD in archaeology in Canada, Linnamae was a USask professor from 1970–2003
Theatre, art, and water security central in international USask exhibition
USask artists and students are travelling to Prague to help represent Canada in an international art exhibition and competition
Arts and Science graduate makes USask history
Graeme Dyck is the top graduate in both sciences and fine arts
Obituary: Len Findlay
Findlay was a distinguished professor emeritus in English
Indigenous drama student finds themselves through theatre
Student Leze Pewapsconias will be graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama and Studio Art
USask celebrates Pride: Building a brighter future together
Take time to connect, commemorate and celebrate Pride during June and every month of the year
Commemorating a USask graduate's passion
Arts&Science Magazine
Claire Mueller's family has established an award to support undergraduate students in linguistics and studio art
College of Arts and Science alumni win Sask Book Awards
Top prize went to history graduate for her debut bookSee all Alumni and Giving News
New scholarship inspires international USask students in STEM
Anonymously created scholarship intended for international students making the world a better place
Meet the artist behind the artwork featured on 2023 orange shirts now on sale at USask
USask College of Arts and Science graduate Vanessa Hyggen (BA'17) created artwork commissioned for Orange Shirt Day 2023
USask, University of the South Pacific explore partnerships
Dr. Pal Ahluwalia (PhD) is a University of Saskatchewan graduate who now serves as USP’s vice-chancellor and president
USask PhD student creates bursary for single parent students
USask College of Arts and Science graduate Kate Loseth (BA’18, MPP’22) wants to help single parents experiencing financial challenges in university
USask researcher trying to unlock mysteries of ‘strange and fascinating’ quantum materials
Mathematics and statistics graduate Christopher Mahadeo's research is focused on furthering our mathematical understanding of quantum materials
Indigenous artist chosen to design Canada's Afghan war monument
CBC News
A design concept by Adrian Stimson (MFA'06) has been chosen for the planned national monument
Transgender USask graduate reflects on university experience
Ciel Butler (BMus'20) found support and acceptance at the USask campus when they started a journey of self-discovery
Three USask authors among finalists for 2023 High Plains Book Awards
Finalists are recognized for their works which examine and reflect life on the High Plains
Mental health support enhanced on campus
Tim Gitzel (BA'86, JD'90) and his family have donated $1 million to create mental health fund for USask students
Commemorating a USask graduate's passion
Arts&Science Magazine
Claire Mueller's family has established an award to support undergraduate students in linguistics and studio art
College of Arts and Science members win YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Recipients were presented with awards at a ceremony on May 25
Arts&Science magazine spring 2023 issue now online
Sisters and scientists, escape from Afghanistan, and an Indigenous voice in STEM—in the new issue of the College of Arts and Science magazineSee all Science & Technology News
This solar cycle, the sun’s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
The aurora is both a scientific wonder and a risk factor to industry, writes USask postdoctoral fellow Dr. Daniel Billett (PhD)
Space training program at USask launched many careers
Seven-year International Space Mission Training Program wrapped up this summer
Interpersonal skills key in USask-led space training program, students say
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The International Space Mission Training Program ended July 25 with stratospheric balloons launched from the Cudworth, Sask. airport
Putting Indigenous knowledge at the forefront of water research in Canada
Indigenous water experts and Knowledge Keepers have created a protocol that puts co-generation of research at the forefront
USask researchers receive $7 million in CIHR funding
Department of Chemistry faculty member Dr. Eric Price (PhD) is among the recipients for a project aimed at imaging and treating head and neck cancer
USask experts sound warning over wildfire smoke, drought conditions
A record year of wildfires is threatening communities and leaving trails of devastation through forests
Final launch a success in student space training program at USask
Students came from across Canada and Norway to learn skills to work in space research and industries
Obituary: Henry Caplan
Former head of the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics helped design USask's linear accelerator
Obituary: Lawrence Fowke
Fowke was a USask biology professor for 36 years
Hydrology technology in Sask. helps mitigate global climate change
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Department of Geography and Planning professor Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) and his team are helping governments better prepare for emergencies
USask research team receives $250,000 for groundbreaking investigation into Saskatchewan wetlands
Dr. Christy Morrissey (PhD) of the Department of Biology is co-leading the project
International honour for USask geological scientist
Dr. M. Gabriela Mángano (PhD) has been named to Argentina’s national science academy
Finding a new path for sociology
In The Oxford Handbook of Indigenous Sociology, USask associate professor Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) sends a message
Meet the artist behind the artwork featured on 2023 orange shirts now on sale at USask
USask College of Arts and Science graduate Vanessa Hyggen (BA'17) created artwork commissioned for Orange Shirt Day 2023
Putting Indigenous knowledge at the forefront of water research in Canada
Indigenous water experts and Knowledge Keepers have created a protocol that puts co-generation of research at the forefront
Manitoba’s reasons for refusing to search for Indigenous women’s remains in landfill are a smokescreen
The Conversation
Obstacles to a search have more to do with political will than technical concerns, writes Department of Political Studies faculty member Dr. Kathy Walker (PhD)
Street gangs in South Africa and Canada are worlds apart—but they have a great deal in common
The Conversation
Street gang involvement is connected to marginalisation and colonisation, writes Indigenous studies professor Dr. Robert Henry (PhD)
New banner calls for ohpinamake Indigenous art prize applications
Annual ohpinamake art prize recognizes how Indigenous artists’ work uplifts others
USask partners with Indigenous communities on renewable energy project
Three-year project with QUEST Canada will work with remote Indigenous communitites to build renewables capacity
Being two-spirit a holistic, all-encompassing identity for Métis student/staff member at USask
Jocelyn Ormerod is a two-spirit Métis woman who is a graduate of the College of Arts and Science
Indigenous drama student finds themselves through theatre
Student Leze Pewapsconias will be graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama and Studio Art
USask Convocation: Sociology student focuses on future advocating for Indigenous rights
Sociology graduate Jade Badger plans to advocate for Indigenous rights, including missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
How colonial racism fuels Saskatchewan’s criminalization of Indigenous men
The Conversation
Indigenous people shouldn’t have to fear police who are supposed to protect them, write Indigenous studies faculty members Dr. Kathy Walker (PhD) and Randy Morin
USask research: Building pathways of healing and justice
A USask sociologist is spearheading a research project that enacts a transformative vision of access to justiceSee all Politics & Society News
Finding a new path for sociology
In The Oxford Handbook of Indigenous Sociology, USask associate professor Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) sends a message
Japan’s Relations with North Korea and its Implications on Japanese National Security
A lecture by Dr. Seung Hyok Lee (PhD) of Tohoku Gakuin University
Meet the artist behind the artwork featured on 2023 orange shirts now on sale at USask
USask College of Arts and Science graduate Vanessa Hyggen (BA'17) created artwork commissioned for Orange Shirt Day 2023
Manitoba’s reasons for refusing to search for Indigenous women’s remains in landfill are a smokescreen
The Conversation
Obstacles to a search have more to do with political will than technical concerns, writes Department of Political Studies faculty member Dr. Kathy Walker (PhD)
USask research shows therapy dogs can build a stronger social support network in Canada’s prisons
Therapy animals are known for their beneficial effects in health care environments, but what about in prisons?
USask clinical psychology program earns re-accreditation
The College of Arts and Science clinical psychology program is accredited for another five years
Street gangs in South Africa and Canada are worlds apart—but they have a great deal in common
The Conversation
Street gang involvement is connected to marginalisation and colonisation, writes Indigenous studies professor Dr. Robert Henry (PhD)
President’s statement on recent UWaterloo hate-motivated attack
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) stands with the University of Waterloo community at this difficult time.
New banner calls for ohpinamake Indigenous art prize applications
Annual ohpinamake art prize recognizes how Indigenous artists’ work uplifts others
USask and City of Saskatoon mark fifth anniversary of MOU with webpage launch
USask and the City of Saskatoon launched a new webpage to highlight the collaborations between the two organizations, such as urban planning
Researchers collaborate with community members to update queer history timeline
A new project aiming to fill in gaps in Saskatchewan's queer history is being led by USask's Social Innovation Lab on Gender and Sexuality
Transgender USask graduate reflects on university experience
Ciel Butler (BMus'20) found support and acceptance at the USask campus when they started a journey of self-discovery
This solar cycle, the sun’s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
The aurora is both a scientific wonder and a risk factor to industry, writes USask postdoctoral fellow Dr. Daniel Billett (PhD)
Manitoba’s reasons for refusing to search for Indigenous women’s remains in landfill are a smokescreen
The Conversation
Obstacles to a search have more to do with political will than technical concerns, writes Department of Political Studies faculty member Dr. Kathy Walker (PhD)
How colonial racism fuels Saskatchewan’s criminalization of Indigenous men
The Conversation
Indigenous people shouldn’t have to fear police who are supposed to protect them, write Indigenous studies faculty members Dr. Kathy Walker (PhD) and Randy Morin
Convicted murderer Colin Thatcher’s invitation to the Saskatchewan legislature diminishes us all
The Conversation
Recent events at the legislature show that we live in a society that normalizes violence against women, writes Dr. Kathy Walker (PhD) of the Department of Political Studies
Statement on the tragedy at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon
A message from Dr. Priscilla Settee (PhD), vice-dean Indigenous in the College of Arts and Science
The simple reason a viral math equation stumped the internet
The Conversation
Mathematicians and mathematics educators have been weighing in on a particular debate rooted in school mathematics that shows no signs of abating
‘Water’ we doing to our water?
Governments at all levels need to work together to manage and protect our freshwater resources, writes Raylene Hartl, a master’s student studying biology at USask
Alumni reflect on USask education as Women’s and Gender Studies Program celebrates 30 years
An anniversary brunch and panel discussion will be held on May 14 at Marquis Hall
Opinion: Time running out to secure Saskatchewan's water prosperity
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Saskatchewan’s prosperity rides on our ability to manage our water, write Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) and Dr. Baljit Singh (PhD)
Russia-Ukraine war could have significant implications for international order: U of S lecturer
650 CKOM
The situation in Ukraine is “absolutely tragic," said Dr. Martin Gaal (PhD), a lecturer in the Department of Political Studies and coordinator for the global studies certificate at the University of Saskatchewan
Experts with Prairie roots surprised by speed of attack on Ukraine, but not by resistance to it
CBC Saskatchewan
As an academic with a focus on Ukraine and a woman of Ukrainian heritage, the war in her ancestors' home country has affected USask graduate Marnie Howlett (BA'15, MA'17) on several levels
International relations expert explains Russia-Ukraine conflict
650 CKOM
Dr. Colleen Bell (PhD), an associate professor in the Department of Political Studies, has focused her research largely on international relations and the politics of securitySee all Students & Campus Life News
This solar cycle, the sun’s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
The aurora is both a scientific wonder and a risk factor to industry, writes USask postdoctoral fellow Dr. Daniel Billett (PhD)
Space training program at USask launched many careers
Seven-year International Space Mission Training Program wrapped up this summer
Interpersonal skills key in USask-led space training program, students say
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The International Space Mission Training Program ended July 25 with stratospheric balloons launched from the Cudworth, Sask. airport
Final launch a success in student space training program at USask
Students came from across Canada and Norway to learn skills to work in space research and industries
USask research shows therapy dogs can build a stronger social support network in Canada’s prisons
Therapy animals are known for their beneficial effects in health care environments, but what about in prisons?
USask clinical psychology program earns re-accreditation
The College of Arts and Science clinical psychology program is accredited for another five years
USask grad student working to protect Saskatchewan's water sources
If an oil spill occurred in the South Saskatchewan River, what would happen to this important water source?
USask PhD student creates bursary for single parent students
USask College of Arts and Science graduate Kate Loseth (BA’18, MPP’22) wants to help single parents experiencing financial challenges in university
President’s statement on recent UWaterloo hate-motivated attack
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) stands with the University of Waterloo community at this difficult time.
Teen who began high school math in Grade 7 to compete in world's most prestigious youth math competition
While still in high school, Haozhe Yang moved on to university-level math at USask
USask PhD candidate talks about history of Saskatchewan's vibrant queer community
Politics, activisim and queer joy are part of province's history, explains History PhD candidate Candice Klein
Being two-spirit a holistic, all-encompassing identity for Métis student/staff member at USask
Jocelyn Ormerod is a two-spirit Métis woman who is a graduate of the College of Arts and Science
Top scholars contribute to USask’s strong international rankings
Highly cited researcher Dr. Martyn Clark (PhD) of the Department of Geography and Planning contributed to growth in USask's ARWU rank
Meet the artist behind the artwork featured on 2023 orange shirts now on sale at USask
USask College of Arts and Science graduate Vanessa Hyggen (BA'17) created artwork commissioned for Orange Shirt Day 2023
New banner calls for ohpinamake Indigenous art prize applications
Annual ohpinamake art prize recognizes how Indigenous artists’ work uplifts others
USask reaches new heights in world university rankings
USask moved up 100 places in QS World University Rankings, earning high rankings in sustainability, international research network, and employment outcomes
USask takes significant steps to elevate fine arts programming
Three College of Arts and Science departments will be forming a new academic school by July 1, 2024
Land protector’s passion and dedication the focus of USask honorary degree
Thanks to Gary Carriere, there is new hope for the Saskatchewan River Delta
USask recognizes College of Arts and Science scholars, leaders, innovators
Awards to be presented for teaching, research and international engagement
USask Convocation: Sociology student focuses on future advocating for Indigenous rights
Sociology graduate Jade Badger plans to advocate for Indigenous rights, including missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
College of Arts and Science celebrates outstanding staff
Winners chosen for the 2023 Dean’s Distinguished Staff Award
Brooke Milne appointed College of Arts and Science dean
Anthropological archaeologist has past leadership roles at the University of Manitoba and University of Alberta
USask students training for the future in agriculture technology
Computer science and plant sciences students will collaborate on research in agriculture and technology