Science & Technology

Women Plus Water Conversation: Water + Disasters

Global Institute for Water Security
A discussion in the 2026 Women Plus Water Conversations series

Women Plus Water Conversation: Water + Gender

Global Institute for Water Security
An event in recognition of World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day

Women Plus Water Conversation: Women + Cryospheric Decade

Global Institute for Water Security
An event in recognition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Women Plus Water Conversation: Water + Mining

Global Institute for Water Security
A conversation exploring the relationship between water and mining, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities for advancing sustainable and equitable practices

Fact File: 'Fake snow' that doesn't melt when burned has scientific explanation

Canadian Press
Social media videos show snow that turns black and doesn't seem to melt from a lighter. A USask chemist has the explanation.

Space weather

University of Saskatchewan researchers are monitoring near-Earth space environment to mitigate weather and security threats

USask leads Canada in water research, earns high marks in international rankings

USask is recognized as Canada’s leading centre for water research and expertise in a new international ranking

Northern lights explained: What makes the sky dance in colour?

Space physicist Dr. Daniel Billett (PhD) explains the science behind the northern lights and why they’re glowing so bright

Securing Canada’s Arctic sovereignty with early warning radar tech

A research project designed to study aurora borealis is set to transform Canada’s Arctic surveillance capability

A lasting legacy: USask shines as a nuclear research hub

In 1951, USask changed the face of nuclear medicine forever—and set a bar that USask scholars have strived for ever since

Unpacking the black box of AI

Would you trust AI with your cancer diagnosis? A USask graduate is making sure you can.

USask student wins national award for Northern research

Polar Knowledge Canada recognizes geological sciences graduate student Emilie Perreault for research on groundwater in the North