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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
Upcoming Events
Arts and Science Welcome 2024
Sep 3, 2024
Enter your #ArtSciEra! Make new friends, meet your peers and learn about the college.
Doublespeak and Coded Language in Democratic Systems (with Erik Severson)
Sep 13, 2024
A talk by Dr. Afsoun Afsahi (PhD) in the Political Studies Speaker Series
Why Hope? Reflections on Addiction and Psychedelics
Sep 13, 2024
A Philosophy in the Community event with philosophy professor Sarah Hoffman
Audie Murray: Pawatamihk
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A solo exhibition featuring recent work that addresses the revolutionary potential of dreaming
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
Arts and Science Welcome 2024
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Enter your #ArtSciEra! Make new friends, meet your peers and learn about the college.
'Holy Mackerel! What a Show!': Spectacle and Spectatorship in Giant Monster Films
Department of English lecturer Brad Congdon (PhD) will be presenting this Literature Matters: Literature in the Community event
Q&A: USask graduate, staff member talks about ‘life changing’ study abroad experiences
Arts and Science study abroad coordinator Kathryn Sawatzky talks about representing Global Skills Opportunity program
Insights and Experiences for Success in Tech for Visible Minority Women
This public lecture will feature speaker Samaneh Movassaghi in this Department of Computer Science Seminar Series
From AI Agents to Artificial General Intelligence: The Next Frontier in Generative AI
Generative AI expert Samaneh Movassaghi is the guest speaker for this Department of Computer Science Seminar Series
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 researchers explore sustainable solutions for farmers
Biology professor Dr. Christy Morrissey (PhD) is working with a USask research team to find sustainable solutions for farmers and the Prairies
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
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
Seniors classes at USask are for the love of learning
Ten years ago, Saskatoon Seniors Continued Learning Inc. began a new partnership with the College of Arts and Science
Audie Murray: Pawatamihk
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A solo exhibition featuring recent work that addresses the revolutionary potential of dreaming
'Holy Mackerel! What a Show!': Spectacle and Spectatorship in Giant Monster Films
Department of English lecturer Brad Congdon (PhD) will be presenting this Literature Matters: Literature in the Community event
Postcards from France: Finding a passion for travel, culture during study abroad term
Psychology student Nicole Hofmann gained confidence in herself and a passion for travel while studying abroad in France
Getting to know the School for the Arts inaugural director
Andrew Denton (PhD) is setting plans in motion to create the new school’s legacy at the University of Saskatchewan (USask)
Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Matthew R. Anderson (BA’81)
Green & White
Dr. Matthew R. Anderson’s latest book is The Good Walk: Creating New Paths on Traditional Prairie Trails
Couzyn van Heuvelen: CAMP
USask Art Galleries and Collection
Couzyn van Heuvelen’s artistic practice asserts the resiliency and adaptability of Inuit culture
‘It very much feels like home’
Green & White
USask graduate Skye Brandon (BFA’00, MA’19) is returning to the stage at the annual Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival
USask students learn about Mayan people and culture in new study abroad course
Study abroad student ambassador Kathryn Sawatzky reflects on an adventure in Mexico
New Zealand artist/scholar to lead USask School for the Arts
Andrew Denton will join as director when the new school launches July 1
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
Leading music director, scholar receives prestigious USask award
The PESTA award is presented to a university scholar who excels in scholarship engaged with the community on the local, national or international level.See all Alumni and Giving News
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
Q&A: USask graduate, staff member talks about ‘life changing’ study abroad experiences
Arts and Science study abroad coordinator Kathryn Sawatzky talks about representing Global Skills Opportunity program
Seniors classes at USask are for the love of learning
Ten years ago, Saskatoon Seniors Continued Learning Inc. began a new partnership with the College of Arts and Science
PATH TO PARIS: USask, Huskie Athletics well represented at Olympics
Paris provided the perfect place to make memories to last a lifetime for USask coaches and alumni
Alumni Book Nook: Gayle M. Smith (MFA’15)
Gayle M. Smith’s first novel, Thickwood, was a finalist for a Saskatchewan Book Award
'Humbled, excited and ready to serve:' Tracy Muggli appointed to senate
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Muggli (BA'86) is a graduate of the Department of Sociology
Mendel International Lecture with Frederick Mulder
Remai Modern
Frederick Mulder (BA'64, LLD'17) will share his personal journey from the prairies to Picasso
'Be fearless': Deaf Sask. author, playwright wants to dispel assumptions about disabled people in fiction
CBC News
Dr. Adam Pottle (PhD'16) is a graduate of the Department of English
Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Matthew R. Anderson (BA’81)
Green & White
Dr. Matthew R. Anderson’s latest book is The Good Walk: Creating New Paths on Traditional Prairie Trails
Pursuing his passions on the stage and in the classroom
Cree educator and actor Chris Krug-Iron (BEd’21, CWT’22, BFA’23) is performing at the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival this summer and is set to teach Grades 2 and 3 this fall
PATH TO PARIS: A second chance in France for USask alum Ens
USask alumna Nikita Ens will compete for Canada at the Paris Paralympics in August
‘I’ve enjoyed being a part of the Senate’
USask graduate Dr. Barb Gustafson (BEd’83, BA’87, MBA’01, CACE’06, PhD’15) is making a difference by serving as a senator for USaskSee all Science & Technology News
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
Insights and Experiences for Success in Tech for Visible Minority Women
This public lecture will feature speaker Samaneh Movassaghi in this Department of Computer Science Seminar Series
From AI Agents to Artificial General Intelligence: The Next Frontier in Generative AI
Generative AI expert Samaneh Movassaghi is the guest speaker for this Department of Computer Science Seminar Series
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
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
Agricultural antifreeze? Sask. researchers say spray could help wine grapes handle cold better
Department of Chemistry adjunct professor Dr. Sue Abrams (PhD) is studying ways to defend plants from freezing temperatures
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
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
Supporting queerness in academic, research spaces
Queer, Métis USask PhD student focusing research to help local 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
USask arts and science student champions compassion, reconciliation
Métis student Brett Hildebrandt aspires to be a compassionate physician in the context of reconciliation
USask researcher receives funding for Indigenous-led substance abuse research program
Indigenous Studies associate professor and researcher Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) and the SK-NEIHR team will strengthen and increase Indigenous involvement
Indigenous student embraces new role at USask
On Campus News
Nitanis Bear credits ISAP learning communities for establishing connections and retention at USask
College of Arts and Science Alumni of Influence recipients recognized for outstanding achievements
Gordon Beach, Tenille Campbell, Aaron Genest and Pat Atkinson have been selected as recipients of this year’s awards
USask awards ohpinamake Indigenous art prize to Joi T. Arcand
Arcand (BFA’06) is a multimedia artist from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
The power of collaboration: Storytellers Challenge winners emphasize the importance of synergy in research
A collaboration between graduate students from USask and UBC secured a winning spot in the 2024 SSHRC Storytellers Challenge
'Each word is a spirit': Saskatoon play reinvents Shakespeare in English, French and Cree
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
"It’s an honour that I get to translate — and I’ve got to do it right," said Cree language keeper and Department of Indigenous Studies faculty member Randy Morin
USask community marks Red Dress Day
Faculty, staff, and students were invited to an event to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peopleSee all Politics & Society News
'Holy Mackerel! What a Show!': Spectacle and Spectatorship in Giant Monster Films
Department of English lecturer Brad Congdon (PhD) will be presenting this Literature Matters: Literature in the Community event
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
Numbers: Discovered or Invented?
A Philosophy in the Community event with mathematics professor Derek Postnikoff
The Living Present: Co-creating time through Philosophy, Literature, and Life
A Philosophy in the Community event with women's and gender studies professor Rachel Loewen-Walker
Lies, Respect for Others, and Evil
Addiction and Psychedelics A Philosophy in the Community event with philosophy professor Emer O'Hagan
Care in Buddhism and Neoplatonism
A Philosophy in the Community event with STM philosophy professor Daniel Regnier
Existential Therapy and Climate Anxiety
A Philosophy in the Community event with Erin Greer
The Rule of Law and the Problem of Too Many Laws
A Philosophy in the Community event with STM philosophy professor Ria Jenkins
Why Hope? Reflections on Addiction and Psychedelics
A Philosophy in the Community event with philosophy professor Sarah Hoffman
Don’t Ruin the Surprise: Temporal Aggregation Bias in Structural Innovations
An Economics Speaker Series seminar by Dr. Stephen Snudden (PhD), Wilfrid Laurier University
Doublespeak and Coded Language in Democratic Systems (with Erik Severson)
A talk by Dr. Afsoun Afsahi (PhD) in the Political Studies Speaker Series
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
‘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 USaskSee all Students & Campus Life News
Arts and Science Welcome 2024
Eventbrite
Enter your #ArtSciEra! Make new friends, meet your peers and learn about the college.
Q&A: USask graduate, staff member talks about ‘life changing’ study abroad experiences
Arts and Science study abroad coordinator Kathryn Sawatzky talks about representing Global Skills Opportunity program
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
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
Seniors classes at USask are for the love of learning
Ten years ago, Saskatoon Seniors Continued Learning Inc. began a new partnership with the College of Arts and Science
Postcards from France: Finding a passion for travel, culture during study abroad term
Psychology student Nicole Hofmann gained confidence in herself and a passion for travel while studying abroad in France
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
PATH TO PARIS: USask sociology student dives into first Olympics
At the age of 16, Margo Erlam made the difficult decision to leave family and friends to chase her Olympic dream
USask students learn about Mayan people and culture in new study abroad course
Study abroad student ambassador Kathryn Sawatzky reflects on an adventure in Mexico
Supporting queerness in academic, research spaces
Queer, Métis USask PhD student focusing research to help local 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
USask arts and science student champions compassion, reconciliation
Métis student Brett Hildebrandt aspires to be a compassionate physician in the context of reconciliation
USask researchers explore sustainable solutions for farmers
Biology professor Dr. Christy Morrissey (PhD) is working with a USask research team to find sustainable solutions for farmers and the Prairies
Getting to know the School for the Arts inaugural director
Andrew Denton (PhD) is setting plans in motion to create the new school’s legacy at the University of Saskatchewan (USask)
Four USask alumni named as 2024 Saskatchewan Order of Merit recipients
Four College of Arts and Science graduates have been awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
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
Three questions with Alumni of Influence Award recipient Gordon Beach
Gordon Beach (BSc’73) is one of four outstanding recipients who are being presented with the prestigious award
College of Arts and Science teachers, staff, students recognized for enhancing student experience
Five members of the Arts and Science community have won 2024 USSU Excellence Awards
USask surpasses $428-million mark in major giving campaign
More than 18,000 alumni, 1,400 corporations, 5,000 individuals and 400 foundations have donated
Four members of USask community receive CBC Future 40 awards
Three recipients—Tasnim Jaisee (BA'24, BA'24, CQGS'24), Dr. Linzi Williamson (MA'13, PhD'19) and Ishita Mann—are part of the USask College of Arts and Science community
Leading music director, scholar receives prestigious USask award
The PESTA award is presented to a university scholar who excels in scholarship engaged with the community on the local, national or international level.
USask honours 2024 teaching award winners
Six College of Arts and Science faculty have been recognized for their excellence in teaching at USask
USask achieves personal best in QS World University Rankings
USask received an award for most improved university in Canada after it achieved its highest-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings