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Indigenous USask student spends summer research project with wild horses

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

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When Bargaining Becomes Begging: The Black Death and the Enactment of England's Statute of Labourers

Nov 20, 2024

STM faculty member Hannah Wood will be presenting this talk as part of the 7 Nights of History 2024/25 series

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Literature Matters / Works in Progress: matriarch rising

Nov 20, 2024

A poetry reading and discussion by Tenille Campbell

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Saskatchewan Corrections Recruitment Event

Nov 21, 2024

Learn about practicum and employment opportunities with the corrections team

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The Roots of Rural Resentment: Conservatism and the (Ab)Uses of Populism in Saskatchewan

Nov 22, 2024

This talk is part of the Political Studies Speaker Series

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Saskatchewan Corrections Recruitment Event

Learn about practicum and employment opportunities with the corrections team

International education journey takes new USask graduate to Ottawa

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

We Have Had Music

A concert by the USask Greystone Singers and University Chorus

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

Harvesting triple wins

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

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

Retired registered nurse finds passion in anthropology at USask

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

Renowned One Health, AI researcher receives top USask honour

A world-renowned pioneer in computational intelligence, Computer Science associate professor Dr. FangXiang Wu (PhD) has received USask's Distinguished Researcher Award

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

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We Have Had Music

A concert by the USask Greystone Singers and University Chorus

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

Global Café: Sisters for Sale

A documentary screening and Q&A with creators of the film "Sisters for Sale" that uncovers a human trafficking crisis and leads to an incredible series of events

USask Symphony Orchestra: The New World!

The USask Symphony Orchestra will be performing classic works from Ive and Dvorak, as well as music from West Side Story, Naruto and Rocky

USask Concert Band: Around the World and Beyond

The USask Concert Band will perform pieces that uses fixed media as a way to meditate on the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and its relation to space exploration

U of S Wind Orchestra: Scenes from Past to Present

The Wind Orchestra will present a variety of traditional and new repertoire, while celebrating a diverse pool of composers, styles and culture

Rhythms of Swing: The Duke and Beyond

The USask Jazz Ensemble brings the iconic works of Duke Ellington to life

Golden Goals

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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.

Yann Martel on Writing and Making Sense of it All

Acclaimed author explores what writing can be and shares insights on his upcoming books

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

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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

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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

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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.

Yann Martel on Writing and Making Sense of it All

Acclaimed author explores what writing can be and shares insights on his upcoming books

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

Ask the Alumni Expert: Heather Morrison

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Morrison (BFA'08) studied drama in the College of Arts and Science and now helps people overcome the fear of public speaking

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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

Geology Atrium to be temporarily closed for maintenance work

Geology Atrium to be temporarily closed from Aug. 13 to Sept. 4

USask Science Outreach and VIDO bring vaccine knowledge to Sask schoolkids

Top vaccine scientists are helping with science education for Indigenous K to 12 students

USask researchers part of discovery of three extinct walnuts in Arctic

An international research project discovered three new extinct walnut species in an unlikely place

Why are the northern lights sometimes pink?

CBC News
What makes the northern lights change colours? Nothing on Earth, says Dr. Daniel Billett (PhD)

‘The cutting edge in mathematics’: USask hosts CMS Summer Meeting

The Canadian Mathematical Society Summer Meeting is a major knowledge-sharing event for mathematicians

Innovation Saskatchewan invests $600,000 in USask-led HAWC science mission through ISF program

The funding will help HAWC advance Canadian space science through the development of advanced technological space instruments

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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

Literature Matters / Works in Progress: matriarch rising

A poetry reading and discussion by Tenille Campbell

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

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Global Café: Sisters for Sale

A documentary screening and Q&A with creators of the film "Sisters for Sale" that uncovers a human trafficking crisis and leads to an incredible series of events

Saskatchewan High School Ethics Bowl

Teams of high school students are invited to examine and discuss ethical issues

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 Roots of Rural Resentment: Conservatism and the (Ab)Uses of Populism in Saskatchewan

This talk is part of the Political Studies Speaker Series

Susi Ramstein Takes LSD and Inspires a Feminist Counterculture

A talk by Prof. Erika Dyck in the 7 Nights of History series

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

The Day the Anthropocene Didn't Begin

A talk by associate professor Jim Clifford in the 7 Nights of History series

The Stonewall Riots—The Spark that Lit Gay, Lesbian and Trans Rights

History professor Valerie Korinek will be presenting this talk as part of the 7 Nights of History 2024/25 series

When Bargaining Becomes Begging: The Black Death and the Enactment of England's Statute of Labourers

STM faculty member Hannah Wood will be presenting this talk as part of the 7 Nights of History 2024/25 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

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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

See all Students & Campus Life News

Saskatchewan Corrections Recruitment Event

Learn about practicum and employment opportunities with the corrections team

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

Literature Matters / Works in Progress: matriarch rising

A poetry reading and discussion by Tenille Campbell

Greystone Theatre: Mother's Daughter

England’s first queen regnant fights xenophobia, religious nationalism and strained familial bonds

Greystone Theatre: Brainstorm

A theatrical investigation into how teenagers’ brains work

Greystone Theatre: Women of the Fur Trade

A lively historical satire of survival and cultural inheritance

See all College Vision News

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.

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

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

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