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The Rule of Law and the Problem of Too Many Laws

Apr 11, 2025

A Philosophy in the Community event with STM philosophy professor Ria Jenkins

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The Day the Sea Claimed the Port of Old Winchelsea: Medieval Storms and Flooding that Shaped the English Coast

Apr 23, 2025

A talk by post-doctoral fellow Andrew Moore in the 7 Nights of History series

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Discovering the Amatis

Apr 27, 2025

String concert featuring the Frontier String Quartet

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Literature Matters: Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Panel

Apr 30, 2025

A discussion led by Department of English faculty member and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan board member Jessica McDonald

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Making solar cells more weatherproof

Canadian Light Source
USask chemists discover why humidity causes perovskite cells to fail, along with potential solutions

Obituary: Mel Stauffer

BookofMel
Emeritus professor of geological sciences had a special interest in meteorites and tektites

Orano Mining Futures Fund supports new USask student scholarships

A generous gift of $125,000 from Orano Canada Inc. will support USask students with a passion for mining and clean energy

Four USask educators recognized for heightening student experiences

History associate professor Dr. Benjamin Hoy (PhD) has received a Lieutenant Governor's Post-Secondary Teaching Award for excellence in teaching

‘University taught me how to learn’

Green & White
Studying finance and economics at USask has benefited alumna Faye Moffatt (BComm’04, CPDS’06, MA’07) in her journey as a self-taught chocolatier and entrepreneur

USask’s Amati quartet studied by instrument experts at international event

The USask Amati quartet — viola, cello and two violins—were crafted in the 1600s by members of the famous Amati family in Cremona, Italy

Winning Words: USask Researchers Reach New Heights in Communication Competitions

Communication-focused competitions are challenging graduate students to change the way they think about their research

Dr. Mitch Weegman unpacks the mysteries of winter bird behavior and migration

Discover Moose Jaw
USask biologist Dr. Mitch Weegman (PhD) sheds some light on hardy migrating birds

Want to Raise a Kid in Canada? That’ll Be $293,000

The Walrus
The economic formula of parenthood has drastically changed in recent decades, says USask sociologist Dr. Karen Lawson (PhD)

Literature Matters: Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Panel

A discussion led by Department of English faculty member and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan board member Jessica McDonald

Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Betty Ternier Daniels

Green & White
Saskatchewan writer Dr. Betty Ternier Daniels (BA’75, BA’86, MA’86, PhD’95) has published her first book, a novel titled Grounds for Murder

Spotlight on USask History: The CLS Shining a Light on the Path to Brilliance

Twenty years ago this fall marked the launch of the nation’s largest science project in a generation—the Canadian Light Source

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‘University taught me how to learn’

Green & White
Studying finance and economics at USask has benefited alumna Faye Moffatt (BComm’04, CPDS’06, MA’07) in her journey as a self-taught chocolatier and entrepreneur

USask’s Amati quartet studied by instrument experts at international event

The USask Amati quartet — viola, cello and two violins—were crafted in the 1600s by members of the famous Amati family in Cremona, Italy

Literature Matters: Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Panel

A discussion led by Department of English faculty member and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan board member Jessica McDonald

‘Community is a verb’

USask PhD student leads community research with tangible results in Saskatoon core neighbourhood

USask blanket project honours children who never made it home

University Art Gallery director jake moore worked with Donna van de Velde and the Mistatimōk Committee to tie orange ribbons for the spirit of each child who never made it home from residential schools

Golden Goals

Green&White
The husband-wife duo of Brett (BA’22) and Carmen Levis (BScNutr’17) are forever bonded by their time as Huskie student-athletes and their love of the beautiful game.

New music travel award for students inspired by mother’s career

The Irene McEwen Travel Award for Music Students designed to help students participate outside of Saskatchewan

USask Residence Queer Housing adds community lounge to its home

USask Arts and Science Alumni of Influence recipient Anthony Bidulka (BA'83, BEd'91, BComm'91) and Herb McFaull provided a generous donation to create a Queer Housing community lounge

‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same

CNN
It was 'a pivotal moment in queer representation on screen,' says USask assistant professor of women’s and gender studies Rachel Loewen Walker

Creative writing conference offers new opportunities for Fransaskois authors

USask professor playing a key role in gathering French authors from across Western Canada

From the Prairies to Picasso: USask alumnus adds to legacy of philanthropy

Dr. Frederick Mulder (BA'64, PhD) has donated three Picasso prints to USask, enhancing the university's Picasso linocuts collection from 2012

USask alum’s art part of Truth and Reconciliation stamp series

Residential school survivor and acclaimed artist Adrian Stimson (MFA’06) has helped create a powerful stamp series to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

See all Alumni and Giving News

‘University taught me how to learn’

Green & White
Studying finance and economics at USask has benefited alumna Faye Moffatt (BComm’04, CPDS’06, MA’07) in her journey as a self-taught chocolatier and entrepreneur

Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Betty Ternier Daniels

Green & White
Saskatchewan writer Dr. Betty Ternier Daniels (BA’75, BA’86, MA’86, PhD’95) has published her first book, a novel titled Grounds for Murder

Brownlee Family Foundation supports premiere business summit at USask

Philanthropists and dedicated volunteers, Wayne Brownlee (BSc'75, MBA'77) and Ina Lou Brownlee have made a significant gift to support Prairie Business Summit at Edwards School of Business

‘Community is a verb’

USask PhD student leads community research with tangible results in Saskatoon core neighbourhood

International education journey takes new USask graduate to Ottawa

Green & White
Kathryn Sawatzky (BA’24), the College of Arts and Science’s study abroad coordinator, finds learning opportunities at a national conference

From Colombia to Canada: USask instructor finds solace in academia and military

At the age of 43, Dr. Andres Posso-Terranova (PhD) began his military life again

Remembering Gordon Patterson: From POW to the University of Saskatchewan

He was the first Canadian awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal and went on to survive five years in German prisoner of war camps

Indigenous USask graduating student uses art, degree to build community

An award-winning multimedia artist and musician will be graduating with a master’s degree at the 2024 USask Fall Convocation

USask President’s Medal winner finds purpose in helping others

When she wasn’t studying, Amélia Katherine Gagnon—and her dog—supported students, health-care workers and patients

Alumni Book Nook: Jebunnessa Chapola

Green & White
Dr. Jebunnessa Chapola (GPSC’18, PhD’22) has written a new book exploring reconciliation from her lived experiences as a racialized newcomer academic mother

A passion for interdisciplinary research

Green & White
USask graduate Vyom Patel (BSc’23) is now exploring the interface of quantum information, machine learning and applied mathematics

Golden Goals

Green&White
The husband-wife duo of Brett (BA’22) and Carmen Levis (BScNutr’17) are forever bonded by their time as Huskie student-athletes and their love of the beautiful game.

See all Science & Technology News

Making solar cells more weatherproof

Canadian Light Source
USask chemists discover why humidity causes perovskite cells to fail, along with potential solutions

Obituary: Mel Stauffer

BookofMel
Emeritus professor of geological sciences had a special interest in meteorites and tektites

Orano Mining Futures Fund supports new USask student scholarships

A generous gift of $125,000 from Orano Canada Inc. will support USask students with a passion for mining and clean energy

Dr. Mitch Weegman unpacks the mysteries of winter bird behavior and migration

Discover Moose Jaw
USask biologist Dr. Mitch Weegman (PhD) sheds some light on hardy migrating birds

Spotlight on USask History: The CLS Shining a Light on the Path to Brilliance

Twenty years ago this fall marked the launch of the nation’s largest science project in a generation—the Canadian Light Source

Four things to know about SuperDARN at USask

The Canadian component of the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) is monitoring space weather and studying its impacts on Earth

Harvesting triple wins

Dr. Christy Morrissey (PhD) seeks to advance our understanding of the value of ecosystem services

A farewell to the original USask linear accelerator

On Campus News
Sixty years ago, it transformed the university. Now, it is being replaced.

How one of the first X-ray tubes came to USask from a family farm

For more than 50 years, no one was sure what it was

New USask Schulich leaders excel in the classroom and the community

Sahas Mittal and Rowan Redekopp have been named the USask 2024 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship

A prayer not a protest

Canadian Geographic
In 40 years of studies, Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) and colleagues have watched the South Saskatchewan River transform

USask agriculture, environmental sustainability projects receive Canadian Space Agency funding

Two innovative projects will use satellite technology for detailed mapping and analysis of the Earth’s surface

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Indigenous USask graduating student uses art, degree to build community

An award-winning multimedia artist and musician will be graduating with a master’s degree at the 2024 USask Fall Convocation

USask blanket project honours children who never made it home

University Art Gallery director jake moore worked with Donna van de Velde and the Mistatimōk Committee to tie orange ribbons for the spirit of each child who never made it home from residential schools

Indigenous USask student spends summer research project with wild horses

Summer research experience helped Arts and Science undergraduate student overcome imposter syndrome

New funding announced for Indigenous health research network

The NEIHR has received $37.6 million over five years from the federal government through CIHR

Anishinaabe elder uses online video to pass along love of language to children

The Globe and Mail
Indigenous languages can hold answers to pressing modern questions, says Department of Indigenous Studies faculty member Randy Morin

USask alum’s art part of Truth and Reconciliation stamp series

Residential school survivor and acclaimed artist Adrian Stimson (MFA’06) has helped create a powerful stamp series to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Week of Reflection

Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) is September 30th. USask observes the week before NDTR as the Week of Reflection

Indigenous USask student aspires to become ‘legal’ hacker

Computer science major Noah Merasty had opportunity to conduct research with NSERC grant as a first year undergraduate student

Making international connections in Indigenous education

Two USask Indigenous Studies faculty members played significant roles in establishing Indigenous university programming in Mexico 20 years ago

Nuit Blanche Eve weaves creativity and community at USask

On Campus News
Members of the ISAP team will present their interactive installation, Troposphere at the 2024 Nuit Blanche Eve event on Sept. 27

Métis politics and governance the focus of new USask course

“POLST 324: Métis, otehpayimusuak and âpihtawikosisânak Governance” is the political studies department’s first Métis-centred course

USask researcher empowers communities with culturally rooted digital heritage project

In the heart of Cumberland House, Sask., a groundbreaking digital heritage project will build connections between Indigenous communities, researchers, and institutions

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Want to Raise a Kid in Canada? That’ll Be $293,000

The Walrus
The economic formula of parenthood has drastically changed in recent decades, says USask sociologist Dr. Karen Lawson (PhD)

USask research contributes to book on living well with dementia

Dr. Megan O'Connell (PhD) co-authored book, How to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends and Care Partners

New funding announced for Indigenous health research network

The NEIHR has received $37.6 million over five years from the federal government through CIHR

The Day the Sea Claimed the Port of Old Winchelsea: Medieval Storms and Flooding that Shaped the English Coast

A talk by post-doctoral fellow Andrew Moore in the 7 Nights of History series

Week of Reflection

Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) is September 30th. USask observes the week before NDTR as the Week of Reflection

Métis politics and governance the focus of new USask course

“POLST 324: Métis, otehpayimusuak and âpihtawikosisânak Governance” is the political studies department’s first Métis-centred course

USask researcher empowers communities with culturally rooted digital heritage project

In the heart of Cumberland House, Sask., a groundbreaking digital heritage project will build connections between Indigenous communities, researchers, and institutions

The Rule of Law and the Problem of Too Many Laws

A Philosophy in the Community event with STM philosophy professor Ria Jenkins

A golden retriever provided comfort and calm to gymnasts at the Olympic trials. How pet therapy works.

Yahoo News
USask's Dr. Colleen Dell (PhD) discusses the benefits of interacting with dogs

Q&A with Saskatchewan's longest serving woman parliamentarian

Pat Atkinson (BA’73, BEd’77) has been selected as an Alumni of Influence Award recipient

Outstanding faculty member, graduate receive Women of Distinction Awards

Retired USask faculty member Dr. Lesley Biggs (PhD) and graduate Tasnim Jaisee (BA’24, BA'24, CQGS’24) were named as recipients

Obituary: Eric Dayton

Saskatoon Funeral Home
Professor Emeritus Eric Dayton was part of the USask Department of Philosophy for more than 40 years

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Canada’s fertility rate has plummeted. Maybe we shouldn’t care

Toronto Star
USask associate professor of sociology Dr. Laura Wright (PhD) asks if there's another way to address the consequences of a declining birthrate

Eight songs that ‘inspire inclusion’ on International Women’s Day

USask Women’s and Gender Studies Program faculty members give their song recommendations

The Anthropocene, atmospheric chemists, geologists and historians

Active History
Scientists have voted against declaring an Anthropocene epoch, but it's all a matter of perspective, writes historian Dr. Jim Clifford (PhD)

The water gets hotter and the frog just sits there

National Observer
We need national co-ordination, new investment and novel technologies to respond to the climate emergency, writes Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) of the Department of Geography and Planning

Service dogs play vital roles for veterans, but Canada’s lack of standards makes travel and access difficult

The Conversation
Drs. Colleen Dell (PhD) and Linzi Williamson (PhD) examine the need for service dog standards in Canada

Striving for transparency: Why Canada’s pesticide regulations need an overhaul

The Conversation
Department of Biology professor Dr. Christy Morrissey (PhD) is among researchers calling for more transparent and scientifically robust pesticide regulation in Canada

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

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Orano Mining Futures Fund supports new USask student scholarships

A generous gift of $125,000 from Orano Canada Inc. will support USask students with a passion for mining and clean energy

Winning Words: USask Researchers Reach New Heights in Communication Competitions

Communication-focused competitions are challenging graduate students to change the way they think about their research

‘Community is a verb’

USask PhD student leads community research with tangible results in Saskatoon core neighbourhood

Indigenous USask graduating student uses art, degree to build community

An award-winning multimedia artist and musician will be graduating with a master’s degree at the 2024 USask Fall Convocation

Retired registered nurse finds passion in anthropology at USask

USask graduate will receive University Medal in Social Sciences at Fall Convocation.

USask President’s Medal winner finds purpose in helping others

When she wasn’t studying, Amélia Katherine Gagnon—and her dog—supported students, health-care workers and patients

Geological sciences helps USask graduate expand horizons

University Medal in Sciences winner discusses benefits and challenges of switching her major midway through her undergraduate studies

USask Residence Queer Housing adds community lounge to its home

USask Arts and Science Alumni of Influence recipient Anthony Bidulka (BA'83, BEd'91, BComm'91) and Herb McFaull provided a generous donation to create a Queer Housing community lounge

Indigenous USask student spends summer research project with wild horses

Summer research experience helped Arts and Science undergraduate student overcome imposter syndrome

Huskie Athletics celebrates 2023-24 Academic All-Canadians

Huskies Athletics announced 37 Arts and Science student-athletes achieved an average of 80 per cent or higher

USask Thorvaldson Building turns 100

It’s the most iconic building on campus—and for good reason

New podcast shares real student stories about studying abroad

The ‘Beyond Borders’ podcast interviews USask Arts and Science students about their experiences, answers questions about studying abroad

See all College Vision News

Four USask educators recognized for heightening student experiences

History associate professor Dr. Benjamin Hoy (PhD) has received a Lieutenant Governor's Post-Secondary Teaching Award for excellence in teaching

USask makes strides in international subject rankings

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has ranked in the top 100 universities in the world in four subject areas: Water Resources, Agricultural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Veterinary Sciences

USask research contributes to book on living well with dementia

Dr. Megan O'Connell (PhD) co-authored book, How to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends and Care Partners

Indigenous USask graduating student uses art, degree to build community

An award-winning multimedia artist and musician will be graduating with a master’s degree at the 2024 USask Fall Convocation

USask blanket project honours children who never made it home

University Art Gallery director jake moore worked with Donna van de Velde and the Mistatimōk Committee to tie orange ribbons for the spirit of each child who never made it home from residential schools

Geological sciences helps USask graduate expand horizons

University Medal in Sciences winner discusses benefits and challenges of switching her major midway through her undergraduate studies

Golden Goals

Green&White
The husband-wife duo of Brett (BA’22) and Carmen Levis (BScNutr’17) are forever bonded by their time as Huskie student-athletes and their love of the beautiful game.

USask Residence Queer Housing adds community lounge to its home

USask Arts and Science Alumni of Influence recipient Anthony Bidulka (BA'83, BEd'91, BComm'91) and Herb McFaull provided a generous donation to create a Queer Housing community lounge

Indigenous USask student spends summer research project with wild horses

Summer research experience helped Arts and Science undergraduate student overcome imposter syndrome

A farewell to the original USask linear accelerator

On Campus News
Sixty years ago, it transformed the university. Now, it is being replaced.

College of Arts and Science welcomes new faculty members in 2024

Fourteen scholars from around the world join the college

USask alum’s art part of Truth and Reconciliation stamp series

Residential school survivor and acclaimed artist Adrian Stimson (MFA’06) has helped create a powerful stamp series to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.