Film starring USask drama prof to premiere at major festival
Before I Change My Mind is a selection of this year's Locarno Film Festival in SwitzerlandAs psychedelics return, so does the story of New Westminster's Hollywood Hospital
Vancouver Sun
A new book coauthored by Department of History professor Dr. Erika Dyck (PhD) tells the story of a Canadian hospital where doctors administered psychedelics to patientsUSask students win international geoscience competition
Five graduate students in geological sciences won two top awards in the 2022 Frank Arnott – Next Generation Explorers Award ChallengeUSask graduate student takes research experience to the world stage at the UN
Kate Gillis, a graduate student in the Department of Indigenous Studies, was the first Indigenous or Métis intern to work at the Permanent Mission of CanadaUSask researchers present at international robotic telescopes conference
An undergraduate student, two new graduates and a lecturer from the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics attended the RTSRE conference in Santa BarbaraLooking out for the underdog
USask anthropology professor Dr. Sandy Ervin (PhD) is set to retire after a half century on campusArts and Science alumni, faculty win Saskatchewan Book Awards
Authors connected to the College of Arts and Science were honoured with eight awards on June 23USask research sheds light on the building blocks of photosynthesis at the cellular level
In a new study recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Plants, USask researchers took a deeper look into how plants control the growth of the important cells that allow them to convert sunlight into chemical energyUSask researchers awarded NSERC funding for future innovation in science, health and engineering
University of Saskatchewan researchers in diverse disciplines were awarded more than $7 million in federal government grant fundingUSask students take part in nationwide video call with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a speech by video from Kyiv, followed by a live Q and A session with Canadian university students, including one question asked by a recent USask graduateThe art of reconciliation
University Affairs
University Affairs features 11 works by Indigenous artists installed at Canadian universities, including "anohc kipasikônaw / we rise / niipawi" at USaskCollege of Arts and Science renewing a vision for fine and performing arts at USask
New project will assess opportunities and needs related to organizational structure, infrastructure, community partnerships, and research, scholarly, and artistic workFilm starring USask drama prof to premiere at major festival
Before I Change My Mind is a selection of this year's Locarno Film Festival in SwitzerlandArts and Science alumni, faculty win Saskatchewan Book Awards
Authors connected to the College of Arts and Science were honoured with eight awards on June 23The art of reconciliation
University Affairs
University Affairs features 11 works by Indigenous artists installed at Canadian universities, including "anohc kipasikônaw / we rise / niipawi" at USaskCollege of Arts and Science renewing a vision for fine and performing arts at USask
New project will assess opportunities and needs related to organizational structure, infrastructure, community partnerships, and research, scholarly, and artistic workUSask awards inaugural ohpinamake Indigenous art prize
Winnipeg-based artist KC Adams will receive $10,000 and six other artists will receive $1,000Museum of Antiquities acquires replica Sleeping Hermaphrodite sculpture
The 3D-printed piece was purchased with $25,000 in funding from a bequest giftDeneh’Cho Thompson working to break down institutional barriers from within
University of Alberta
Thompson, a USask faculty member in drama, set out to change the systems that were hindering his artistic and academic progressUSask graduate explores invisible illness through artwork
Gabby Da Silva will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts (honours) degree in studio art during Spring ConvocationUSask Indigenous studies graduates reflect on their education
Jazzlin Walker and Dylan Cooper will receive Bachelor of Arts degrees at Spring Convocation in JuneUSask student cast in new CTV comedy
Cheyenna Sapp has joined the cast of Acting Good, an upcoming scripted comedy seriesExploring what it means to be human
USask graduate Marley J. Duckett studied human beings, past and present, in the Department of Archaeology and AnthropologySeeing the extraordinary in the ordinary
Everyday objects take on new meaning through the work of USask graduate and artist Julie Oh (BSc’07, BFA’09)USask researchers present at international robotic telescopes conference
An undergraduate student, two new graduates and a lecturer from the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics attended the RTSRE conference in Santa BarbaraArts and Science alumni, faculty win Saskatchewan Book Awards
Authors connected to the College of Arts and Science were honoured with eight awards on June 23USask alumna uses WGST experience to offer education
Natalya Mason (BA’14, MA’21) believes that the women's and gender studies (WGST) program at the University of Saskatchewan nurtures critical thinkers who are essential in today’s worldUSask graduates look back on their time as political studies students
Quinn Rozwadowski and Wardah Mahmood will receive Bachelor of Arts (honours) degrees and certificates during Spring ConvocationUSask graduate explores invisible illness through artwork
Gabby Da Silva will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts (honours) degree in studio art during Spring ConvocationLongtime interest in math and technology leads to USask degree
Award-winning student Noah Friesen will receive a Bachelor of Science double honours degree in mathematics and computer science at Spring ConvocationUSask graduate’s research contributes to deeper understanding of mathematics behind plasmas
On Campus News
Jason M. Keller will receive a Master of Science degree during 2022 USask Spring Convocation in JuneUSask Indigenous studies graduates reflect on their education
Jazzlin Walker and Dylan Cooper will receive Bachelor of Arts degrees at Spring Convocation in JuneUSask political studies graduate sees value in certificate programs
Stephne Skye Lennox will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in political studies and three certificates during Spring ConvocationUSask English student named College of Arts and Science’s most distinguished graduate
On Campus News
Hannah Tran will receive the Haslam Medal and the Copland Prize in Humanities during Spring ConvocationExploring what it means to be human
USask graduate Marley J. Duckett studied human beings, past and present, in the Department of Archaeology and AnthropologySeeing the extraordinary in the ordinary
Everyday objects take on new meaning through the work of USask graduate and artist Julie Oh (BSc’07, BFA’09)See all Science & Technology News
USask students win international geoscience competition
Five graduate students in geological sciences won two top awards in the 2022 Frank Arnott – Next Generation Explorers Award ChallengeUSask researchers present at international robotic telescopes conference
An undergraduate student, two new graduates and a lecturer from the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics attended the RTSRE conference in Santa BarbaraUSask research sheds light on the building blocks of photosynthesis at the cellular level
In a new study recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Plants, USask researchers took a deeper look into how plants control the growth of the important cells that allow them to convert sunlight into chemical energyUSask researchers awarded NSERC funding for future innovation in science, health and engineering
University of Saskatchewan researchers in diverse disciplines were awarded more than $7 million in federal government grant fundingQ&A: USask students launch high-altitude balloon into near-space
A group of University of Saskatchewan students were part of an international team that launched a balloon 32.2 kilometres into near-space, from the Cudworth Airport area outside of SaskatoonMuseum field trips return to USask
About 2,400 kids from 100 classrooms took part in the field trips hosted by museums and departments of the College of Arts and Science this springCutting-edge imaging yields new insights into stroke
Canadian Light Source
Team member Miranda Messmer was a USask undergraduate research student with the College of Arts and Science at the time of the study and will be a graduate student with the College of Medicine in the fallStudents learn on the land at First Nation in new USask course
Students in GEOG 465 spend a week living at Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Sask.Arts and Science graduate honoured with Governor General’s Silver Medal
Dr. Melanie Gibbons (DVM) will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in statistics during Spring ConvocationLongtime interest in math and technology leads to USask degree
Award-winning student Noah Friesen will receive a Bachelor of Science double honours degree in mathematics and computer science at Spring ConvocationUSask graduate’s research contributes to deeper understanding of mathematics behind plasmas
On Campus News
Jason M. Keller will receive a Master of Science degree during 2022 USask Spring Convocation in JuneUSask health studies graduate to pursue career in medicine
Paige Daubenfeld, the Most Outstanding Graduate in Health Studies award winner, will also receive the University Medal in the BA&Sc Degree during Spring ConvocationUSask graduate student takes research experience to the world stage at the UN
Kate Gillis, a graduate student in the Department of Indigenous Studies, was the first Indigenous or Métis intern to work at the Permanent Mission of CanadaArts and Science alumni, faculty win Saskatchewan Book Awards
Authors connected to the College of Arts and Science were honoured with eight awards on June 23The art of reconciliation
University Affairs
University Affairs features 11 works by Indigenous artists installed at Canadian universities, including "anohc kipasikônaw / we rise / niipawi" at USaskUSask awards inaugural ohpinamake Indigenous art prize
Winnipeg-based artist KC Adams will receive $10,000 and six other artists will receive $1,000Deneh’Cho Thompson working to break down institutional barriers from within
University of Alberta
Thompson, a USask faculty member in drama, set out to change the systems that were hindering his artistic and academic progressStudents learn on the land at First Nation in new USask course
Students in GEOG 465 spend a week living at Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, Sask.‘Don’t give up’: USask psychology graduate encourages students to pursue their dreams
Sheila Kimowan Victoria Naytowhow will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology during Spring ConvocationIndigenous Graduation Celebration back in Merlis Belsher Place
The University of Saskatchewan will hold the second Indigenous Graduation Celebration—and the first to be held in-person—beginning at 2 pm on Friday, June 3A passion for science
Tia Montgrand’s longtime interest in nature inspired her to study biology and geology in the College of Arts and ScienceUSask student cast in new CTV comedy
Cheyenna Sapp has joined the cast of Acting Good, an upcoming scripted comedy seriesAimee Wall & Lisa Bird-Wilson among finalists for $60K Amazon Canada First Novel Award
CBC Books
Métis and nêhiyaw writer Lisa Bird-Wilson (BA'93, BEd'99, MEd'05), a College of Arts and Science graduate, was nominated for the book Probably RubyExploring Indigenous identity and resistance
USask graduate and visual artist Wally Dion (BFA’04) returns to campus for skodenstoodis, a major solo exhibition at the College Art GalleriesSee all Politics & Society News
As psychedelics return, so does the story of New Westminster's Hollywood Hospital
Vancouver Sun
A new book coauthored by Department of History professor Dr. Erika Dyck (PhD) tells the story of a Canadian hospital where doctors administered psychedelics to patientsUSask graduate student takes research experience to the world stage at the UN
Kate Gillis, a graduate student in the Department of Indigenous Studies, was the first Indigenous or Métis intern to work at the Permanent Mission of CanadaLooking out for the underdog
USask anthropology professor Dr. Sandy Ervin (PhD) is set to retire after a half century on campusUSask students take part in nationwide video call with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a speech by video from Kyiv, followed by a live Q and A session with Canadian university students, including one question asked by a recent USask graduateTeeth from royal cattle herds of Mesopotamia shed light on ancient urban cultures: USask research
Newly published cutting-edge research led by University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Near Eastern archaeologist Dr. Tina Greenfield (PhD) reveals how domesticated livestock were managed in one of the world’s earliest citiesAbracadabra to ABCs under scrutiny by USask researchers
USask researchers in the Department of History and the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology are among those awarded new federal funding for social science and humanities research projectsUSask project creating COVID-19 archive to share, learn from critical experience
A diverse team led by College of Arts and Science researcher Dr. Erika Dyck (PhD) is creating a digital archive of provincial residents’ experience with the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that their stories and material can prepare the province to better cope with future health crisesUSask history professor honoured for contributions to Saskatoon’s 2SLGBTQ+ community
Dr. Martha Smith (PhD) is the recipient of the 2022 RBC KnockOUT Award from OUTSaskatoon, which was presented during the Glitter Gala on May 28USask graduates look back on their time as political studies students
Quinn Rozwadowski and Wardah Mahmood will receive Bachelor of Arts (honours) degrees and certificates during Spring ConvocationUSask Indigenous studies graduates reflect on their education
Jazzlin Walker and Dylan Cooper will receive Bachelor of Arts degrees at Spring Convocation in June‘Don’t give up’: USask psychology graduate encourages students to pursue their dreams
Sheila Kimowan Victoria Naytowhow will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology during Spring ConvocationUSask political studies graduate sees value in certificate programs
Stephne Skye Lennox will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in political studies and three certificates during Spring ConvocationAlumni 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 HallOpinion: 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
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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 SaskatchewanExperts 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 levelsInternational relations expert explains Russia-Ukraine conflict
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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 securityMore than three-quarters of homicide victims in Sask. in 2020 were Indigenous: StatsCan
CBC Saskatchewan
Dr. Robert Henry (PhD), an Indigenous studies professor in the College of Arts and Science, says the statistics show action is neededAfter a year of disasters, it’s urgent that we address Canada’s climate-caused water crisis
The Globe and Mail
Canada has had two brutal wake-up calls from Mother Nature this year, writes Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD), director of the Global Water Futures program, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change, and a faculty member in the Department of Geography and PlanningPower of incumbency, low turnout may have led to big Conservative win in northern Sask. riding, experts say
CBC Saskatchewan
"Saskatchewan continues to be quite conservative," said Dr. Daniel Westlake (PhD), an assistant professor in the Department of Political StudiesConservatives might not sweep all seats in Sask., political watchers say
CBC Saskatchewan
"The Conservative Party has had to shift towards the centre in order to compete with the Liberals for swing voters," says Dr. Daniel Westlake (PhD), an assistant professor in the Department of Political StudiesMaking the promised Canada Water Agency a reality
Policy Options
Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace (PhD), a faculty member in the Department of Geography and Planning, has co-authored an article published in Policy Options magazineTransitional justice for Indigenous Peoples should be a key federal election issue
The Conversation
“Transitional justice,” centred on accountability and redress for victims, refers to the ways countries emerging from periods of conflict and repression address large-scale or systematic human rights violationsSurvey shows little sympathy for unvaccinated, Sask. residents less likely to mask up
Global News
Typically there are stages during a pandemic, according to medical anthropologist Dr. Pamela Downe (PhD)See all Students & Campus Life News