Arts and Science News
College of Arts and Science staff award winners have improved the student experience
Dean’s Distinguished Staff Award recipients for 2025 are Paul Dick and Melissa Kyrejto
Upcoming Events
Flutter by Butterfly: A Tribute to Kenny Wheeler
May 23, 2025
The SJO, led by USask music professor Dean McNeill, pays tribute to one of the most unique Canadian voices in jazz
Kenny Wheeler-Inspired Jazz Composition Symposium
May 21-24, 2025
The SJO, directed by School for the Arts professor Dean McNeill, hosts four days of concerts, lectures and discussions
Statistical Society of Canada Annual Meeting
May 25-28, 2025
USask is hosting the 2025 annual meeting of the SSC
Together We are Home
May 20-30, 2025
An Asian Heritage Month art exhibition showcasing artists from across USask
8th Metropolis Identities Conference
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Department of Sociology professor Dr. Kara Somerville (PhD) co-chairs this Saskatoon conference on reaffirming Canada
Preparing for Quantum 2.0
The Herzberg Memorial Public Lecture is part of the 2025 CAP Congress hosted at USask from June 9-13
2025 Canadian Association of Physicists Congress
The national association’s annual conference takes place at USask from June 9-13
University of Saskatchewan to spotlight honorary degree recipients
USask will celebrate four outstanding Canadians, including three College of Arts and Science alumni
USask researchers link plants and people through advanced medical imaging
Chemistry faculty members Dr. Chris Phenix (PhD) and Dr. Sue Abrams (PhD) are using cutting-edge nuclear imaging technology at the Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility to uncover connections between plant science and human health
Vanderhaeghe wins Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award
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2025 Saskatchewan Book Award winners included five Arts and Science graduates
Q&A: Mark Walkner, USask Arts and Science’s first college general manager
New top staffer talks priorities, opportunities and what higher ed has in common with health care
Statistical Society of Canada Annual Meeting
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USask is hosting the 2025 annual meeting of the SSC
Flutter by Butterfly: A Tribute to Kenny Wheeler
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
The SJO, led by USask music professor Dean McNeill, pays tribute to one of the most unique Canadian voices in jazz
Arts and Science celebration honours outstanding staff, faculty achievements
The second annual event recognized staff, faculty excellence in teaching, learning, RSAW
Asian Heritage Month celebrates diverse experiences at USask
Political studies master's student Soma Bidar Pour shares her story during Asian Heritage Month
‘Writing makes my life meaningful’
Alumnus Dr. Yuan Changming (MA’92, PhD’96), who studied English at the University of Saskatchewan, is an award-winning poet, writer, editor, publisher, tutor, and translator
Vanderhaeghe wins Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award
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2025 Saskatchewan Book Award winners included five Arts and Science graduates
Flutter by Butterfly: A Tribute to Kenny Wheeler
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
The SJO, led by USask music professor Dean McNeill, pays tribute to one of the most unique Canadian voices in jazz
Asian Heritage Month celebrates diverse experiences at USask
Political studies master's student Soma Bidar Pour shares her story during Asian Heritage Month
‘Writing makes my life meaningful’
Alumnus Dr. Yuan Changming (MA’92, PhD’96), who studied English at the University of Saskatchewan, is an award-winning poet, writer, editor, publisher, tutor, and translator
USask theatre artists head to Korea to honour Canadian soldiers
Canadian and Korean artists are creating an original musical highlighting Canadian contributions to the Korean War
USask Arts and Science faculty recognized for research, scholarly, artistic impact on communities
Four Arts and Science faculty members presented with college awards for outstanding RSAW contributions
Ta̱wi’stalisa̱la (To Walk Around the World): Reclaiming the Intangible
USask Art Galleries and Collection
Marianne Nicolson's work negotiates the complex dynamics between visibility and invisibility
Together We are Home
USask Art Galleries and Collection
An Asian Heritage Month art exhibition showcasing artists from across USask
Enfilade
USask Art Galleries and Collection
Anne Low creates sculptural forms, often using techniques and methodologies associated with histories of decorative arts and domestic interiors
Alumni Book Nook: Anthony Bidulka (BA’83, BEd’91, BComm’91)
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Home Fires Burn is the forthcoming book written by USask alumnus Anthony Bidulka, an award-winning Saskatchewan novelist
Building relationships through art
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Through her multidisciplinary practice, Xiao Han (MFA’16) explores her identity as an immigrant artist while learning about life on the Canadian Prairies
Arts leadership micro-credential coming to USask this summer
The June 9–July 18 online course is the first micro-credential from the College of Arts and ScienceSee all Alumni and Giving News
University of Saskatchewan to spotlight honorary degree recipients
USask will celebrate four outstanding Canadians, including three College of Arts and Science alumni
Vanderhaeghe wins Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award
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2025 Saskatchewan Book Award winners included five Arts and Science graduates
‘Writing makes my life meaningful’
Alumnus Dr. Yuan Changming (MA’92, PhD’96), who studied English at the University of Saskatchewan, is an award-winning poet, writer, editor, publisher, tutor, and translator
USask theatre artists head to Korea to honour Canadian soldiers
Canadian and Korean artists are creating an original musical highlighting Canadian contributions to the Korean War
USask Arts and Science faculty recognized for research, scholarly, artistic impact on communities
Four Arts and Science faculty members presented with college awards for outstanding RSAW contributions
USask appoints Scott Banda as 17th chancellor
The retired Federated Co-operatives Ltd CEO is one of the College of Arts and Science's Alumni of Influence
Alumni Book Nook: Anthony Bidulka (BA’83, BEd’91, BComm’91)
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Home Fires Burn is the forthcoming book written by USask alumnus Anthony Bidulka, an award-winning Saskatchewan novelist
Building relationships through art
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Through her multidisciplinary practice, Xiao Han (MFA’16) explores her identity as an immigrant artist while learning about life on the Canadian Prairies
The impact of Rossmo’s Formula
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Arts and Science Alumni of Influence Dr. Kim Rossmo (BA'78) pioneered the field of geographical profiling—developing a mathematical model to help locate serial criminals
USask alumni earn book award nominations
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More than a dozen USask graduates have been shortlisted for the 2025 Saskatchewan Book Awards
‘Turning curiosity into action’
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Award-winning USask graduate Dr. Monique Simair (BSc’04, PhD’09) has leveraged her passion for science, innovation, and problem-solving into two successful environmental consultancy businesses
Alumni Book Nook: Tasha Hilderman (BA’04)
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USask graduate Tasha Hilderman (BA'04) is the author of Métis Like Me, an award-winning children’s picture book inspired by her own childhoodSee all Science & Technology News
Preparing for Quantum 2.0
The Herzberg Memorial Public Lecture is part of the 2025 CAP Congress hosted at USask from June 9-13
2025 Canadian Association of Physicists Congress
The national association’s annual conference takes place at USask from June 9-13
Statistical Society of Canada Annual Meeting
ssc.ca
USask is hosting the 2025 annual meeting of the SSC
Five USask faculty members honoured with distinguished professorship
Department of Computer Science faculty member Dr. Julita Vassileva (PhD) is among the recipients of the award award celebrating lifetime achievements
USask Arts and Science faculty recognized for research, scholarly, artistic impact on communities
Four Arts and Science faculty members presented with college awards for outstanding RSAW contributions
The impact of Rossmo’s Formula
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Arts and Science Alumni of Influence Dr. Kim Rossmo (BA'78) pioneered the field of geographical profiling—developing a mathematical model to help locate serial criminals
USask geoscientist: Three things you might not know about the Earth
On Campus News
Researcher Dr. Jim Lee (PhD), head of the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shares fascinating facts about the planet we call home
How Canada Wins: The synchrotron and Saskatoon's bright scientific future
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Dr. Ingrid Pickering (PhD), geological sciences professor and chief science officer of the CLS, talks about the future of Canada's synchrotron
USask project supports health initiatives for African women and girls
Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace (PhD) of the Department of Geography and Planning is environmental health lead on the five-year global initiative
USask researchers harness collaboration in remote field work
USask biology students Victoria Crozier and Olivia Andres jumped at the opportunity to explore the sandy shores of Sable Island
Celebrating women in science: A look inside the labs of USask researchers
USask is celebrating researchers who are making great advancements in their field and forging a path for the next generation of scientists
11,000-year-old Indigenous village uncovered near Sturgeon Lake
Archaeologists including Dr. Glenn Stuart (PhD) of the USask Department of Anthropology worked with the community to study one of the oldest known Indigenous sites on the continent
Arts and Science celebration honours outstanding staff, faculty achievements
The second annual event recognized staff, faculty excellence in teaching, learning, RSAW
USask Arts and Science faculty recognized for research, scholarly, artistic impact on communities
Four Arts and Science faculty members presented with college awards for outstanding RSAW contributions
Ten Indigenous College of Arts and Science students honoured with USask achievement awards
Nearly 50 Indigenous USask students received awards during ceremony on March 13
Audie Murray awarded ohpinamake Indigenous art prize at USask
The Saskatchewan-based Métis artist lifts others through her work
Q&A: Indigenous USask student creates opportunities for Saskatoon youth to explore digital spaces
USask School for the Arts student Jolon Lafond to receive Indigenous Student Achievement Award in recognition of community engagement work
Alumni Book Nook: Tasha Hilderman (BA’04)
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USask graduate Tasha Hilderman (BA'04) is the author of Métis Like Me, an award-winning children’s picture book inspired by her own childhood
USask historian to receive one of Métis Nation’s highest civilian honours
USask Department of History assistant professor Dr. Cheryl Troupe (PhD) to receive Order of Gabriel Dumont gold medal
Create art and join a conversation at Paper Birch
The designs are familiar at this USask art event, but the material is different
Our remote fieldwork taught us how to band together as scientists
Nature
Biology PhD student Victoria Crozier and undergraduate student Olivia Andres detailed their experiences as early-career researchers thrown together on Sable Island
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 syndromeSee all Politics & Society News
8th Metropolis Identities Conference
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Department of Sociology professor Dr. Kara Somerville (PhD) co-chairs this Saskatoon conference on reaffirming Canada
Do union endorsements make a difference in election campaigns?
The Conversation
Satisfaction with one’s union is a big factor in how much workers are influenced by union endorsements, writes Dr. Daniel Westlake (PhD) of the Department of Political Studies
The University of Vimy Ridge: USask on the front lines
More than a century ago, one USask faculty member brought a little part of the university to the front lines overseas
USask teaching fellowship winner invites students to press papyrus and grind barley
St. Thomas More College faculty member Dr. Caroline Arbuckle (PhD) is the winner of the 2024-25 Lesley Biggs Early Career Teaching Fellowship from the College of Arts and Science
More than just an animal: Losing a pet deserves more attention and compassion
The Conversation
Pet loss can be as devastating as losing a family member, writes Renata Roma, a postdoctoral fellow at the Center of Behavioural Sciences and Justice Studies/Pawsitive Connections Lab
From Nigeria to USask: Student leader builds campus connections
Economics student Pamimo Akinjide was a featured speaker at USask's Black History Month launch event
USask project supports health initiatives for African women and girls
Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace (PhD) of the Department of Geography and Planning is environmental health lead on the five-year global initiative
Women and Girls in Science: Leading a new, sustainable era
One of USask’s top water researchers creates inclusive opportunities through intentionally diverse initiatives
‘It’s hard to read’: What’s curbing our use of cursive writing
CTV News
In the future, we may have to decipher cursive like we do hieroglyphics, says Dr. Jesse Stewart (PhD) of the Department of Linguistics
Weathering the storm: What a weak Canadian dollar and trade tensions mean for Saskatchewan
Discover Moose Jaw
Dr. Joel Bruneau (PhD), head of the Department of Economics, talks about the tradeoffs of a low dollar and what might come next
Which areas of Saskatoon are best for car-free living? A USask student decided to figure it out
CBC News
Geography and planning student Monique Poisson-Fast doesn't believe all neighbourhoods are created equal
Non-Aligned News: A Journalistic Experiment to Decolonize Global News
CBC's Ideas
USask historian and director of the Non-Aligned News Research Partnership Dr. Maurice Labelle (PhD) is studying a movement that once tried to remake world news
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 abatingSee all Students & Campus Life News
USask theatre artists head to Korea to honour Canadian soldiers
Canadian and Korean artists are creating an original musical highlighting Canadian contributions to the Korean War
The 2023/24 Dean’s Honour List
Celebrating outstanding students in the College of Arts and Science
USask teaching fellowship winner invites students to press papyrus and grind barley
St. Thomas More College faculty member Dr. Caroline Arbuckle (PhD) is the winner of the 2024-25 Lesley Biggs Early Career Teaching Fellowship from the College of Arts and Science
Arts leadership micro-credential coming to USask this summer
The June 9–July 18 online course is the first micro-credential from the College of Arts and Science
USask music student directs Hague high schoolers in their first-ever musical
Clarke's Crossing Gazette
Emma Gillingham is sharing her love of music with students at her former high school
From Nigeria to USask: Student leader builds campus connections
Economics student Pamimo Akinjide was a featured speaker at USask's Black History Month launch event
Q&A: Indigenous USask student creates opportunities for Saskatoon youth to explore digital spaces
USask School for the Arts student Jolon Lafond to receive Indigenous Student Achievement Award in recognition of community engagement work
Create art and join a conversation at Paper Birch
The designs are familiar at this USask art event, but the material is different
USask researchers harness collaboration in remote field work
USask biology students Victoria Crozier and Olivia Andres jumped at the opportunity to explore the sandy shores of Sable Island
Art of the mind: USask students blend theatre, visual arts in new class
For Greystone Theatre’s Brainstorm, actors and animators are exploring the mind together
Black History Month at USask: ‘Being conscious of your heritage’
USask history PhD student discusses diverse heritage, identity during Black History Month
Our remote fieldwork taught us how to band together as scientists
Nature
Biology PhD student Victoria Crozier and undergraduate student Olivia Andres detailed their experiences as early-career researchers thrown together on Sable Island
USask researchers link plants and people through advanced medical imaging
Chemistry faculty members Dr. Chris Phenix (PhD) and Dr. Sue Abrams (PhD) are using cutting-edge nuclear imaging technology at the Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility to uncover connections between plant science and human health
Q&A: Mark Walkner, USask Arts and Science’s first college general manager
New top staffer talks priorities, opportunities and what higher ed has in common with health care
Arts and Science celebration honours outstanding staff, faculty achievements
The second annual event recognized staff, faculty excellence in teaching, learning, RSAW
Asian Heritage Month celebrates diverse experiences at USask
Political studies master's student Soma Bidar Pour shares her story during Asian Heritage Month
College of Arts and Science staff award winners have improved the student experience
Dean’s Distinguished Staff Award recipients for 2025 are Paul Dick and Melissa Kyrejto
USask Arts and Science faculty recognized for research, scholarly, artistic impact on communities
Four Arts and Science faculty members presented with college awards for outstanding RSAW contributions
College of Arts and Science recognizes outstanding teachers
Dr. Jan Gelech (PhD) and Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker (PhD) are the 2024–25 recipients of College of Arts and Science Teaching Awards
Building relationships through art
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Through her multidisciplinary practice, Xiao Han (MFA’16) explores her identity as an immigrant artist while learning about life on the Canadian Prairies
USask’s Dr. John Pomeroy wins international water research prize
One of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask)—and the world’s—top water researchers has been recognized with a prestigious international honour recognizing his career work
The 2023/24 Dean’s Honour List
Celebrating outstanding students in the College of Arts and Science
The impact of Rossmo’s Formula
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Arts and Science Alumni of Influence Dr. Kim Rossmo (BA'78) pioneered the field of geographical profiling—developing a mathematical model to help locate serial criminals