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People of USask: Alana Pancyr
Fine arts graduate Alana Pancyr (BFA'13) is a multimedia artist and an actress in on-stage and on-screen productions
Upcoming Events
Senior Art Show
Jan 16-27, 2023
A citywide exhibition for Grade 12 students to showcase their artist talent
Walter C. Murray Lecture: Origins of Meaning
Jan 27, 2023
Philosopher Dr. Dorit Bar-On (PhD) discusses how language might have evolved from animal communication
Writing North: Connections
Jan 26-28, 2023
An annual writers’ festival hosted by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild and the USask MFA in Writing Program
Department of Music Scholarship Ceremony
Celebrating scholarship recipients in the Department of MusicPhilosophy in the Community: Can Psychedelics Really Make People Better?
A public talk by Dr. Sarah Hoffman (PhD), associate professor of philosophy'We wrote that play, together': USask research paints picture of lived experiences of Iranian women
Haleh Mir Miri has experienced firsthand the oppression that women can be subjected to under extremist Islamic rule(CANCELLED) Teens at the Crash Site: How Surveillance Capitalism and Networked Tools are Changing Child Rights
Please join the Department of Sociology to celebrate the 52nd Annual Sorokin LecturePeople of USask: Alana Pancyr
Fine arts graduate Alana Pancyr (BFA'13) is a multimedia artist and an actress in on-stage and on-screen productionsWelcome back to the Masquerade!
Performing ensembles include: U of S Jazz Ensemble Stone Frigate Big Band Saskatoon Youth Jazz OrchestraNew report finds systemic responses not adequately addressing human trafficking
MBC Radio
Dr. Priscilla Settee (PhD) was lead researcher on the projectWill Canada lead the psychedelic renaissance?
Alberta’s new policy on psychedelic-assisted therapy may move Canadians one step closer to accepting psychedelics as medicine, writes USask historian Dr. Erika Dyck (PhD)Navigating the digital diet culture
Western Producer
Diet culture is trending, but the agriculture industry is shaped by larger forces, says USask historian Dr. Andrew Watson (PhD)University of Saskatchewan chemist says it might be the time to let go of gas stoves
CBC News
USask chemist Dr. Tara Kahan (PhD) has studied the effects of gas stoves on the environment around themHow do snowflakes form? Is each snowflake really unique? Why is some snow light and fluffy or heavy? The amazing science of snow
The Conversation
Geography and Planning assistant professor Kystopher Chutko writes about the science of snowPeople of USask: Jessie Buydens
Psychology and sociology graduate Jessie Buydens talks about her experiences at USask and the importance of getting involved on campusPeople of USask: Alana Pancyr
Fine arts graduate Alana Pancyr (BFA'13) is a multimedia artist and an actress in on-stage and on-screen productionsWelcome back to the Masquerade!
Performing ensembles include: U of S Jazz Ensemble Stone Frigate Big Band Saskatoon Youth Jazz OrchestraAn Evening with Robert Calder and Somerset Maugham
Emeritus professor Robert Calder will discuss the author W. Somerset Maugham and film adaptations based on his workLove Ethic
University Art Galleries and Collection
An exhibition featuring works by Joi Arcand, Amalie Atkins, Catherine Blackburn, Ruth Cuthand and Curtis SantiagoSenior Art Show
University Art Galleries and Collection
A citywide exhibition for Grade 12 students to showcase their artist talentManuel Axel Strain: Why does this land seem so small?
USask Art Galleries and Collection
Artwork confronting and undermining the imposed realities of colonialismKyle Beal and Anna Hawkins: day for night
USask Art Galleries and Collection
Artworks that point to the blurred lines between our public and private livesUSask offers musical time-travel with the Amati strings
University Affairs
Veronique Mathieu, the David L. Kaplan Chair in Music and associate professor of violin, has designed upcoming concerts featuring a set of nearly 400-year-old Italian instrumentsWalter C. Murray Lecture: Origins of Meaning
Philosopher Dr. Dorit Bar-On (PhD) discusses how language might have evolved from animal communicationWriting North: Connections
An annual writers’ festival hosted by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild and the USask MFA in Writing ProgramCreativity in quarantine
The Green & White
The COVID-19 pandemic opened the floodgates of productivity for painter Marie Lannoo (BA’77)Award-winning USask professor enjoys thriving artistic practice
Alison Norlen, a faculty member in the Department of Art and Art History, has been honoured with the title of distinguished professorSee all Alumni and Giving News
'We wrote that play, together': USask research paints picture of lived experiences of Iranian women
Haleh Mir Miri has experienced firsthand the oppression that women can be subjected to under extremist Islamic rulePeople of USask: Alana Pancyr
Fine arts graduate Alana Pancyr (BFA'13) is a multimedia artist and an actress in on-stage and on-screen productionsPeople of USask: Jessie Buydens
Psychology and sociology graduate Jessie Buydens talks about her experiences at USask and the importance of getting involved on campusThe Life and Legacy of Henry Taube
A graduate of the College of Arts and Science, Henry Taube is the only Saskatchewan-born winner of the Nobel PrizePeople of USask: Deborah and Verla Chatsis
USask graduate Verla Chatsis (BA'84, BSP'85) talks about how her sister Deborah Chatsis (BE’83, LLB'86, LLD’15) valued family and educationUSask community members appointed to the Order of Canada
USask alumnus Donald Arnold Kossick (BA'68) is one of several members of the university community appointed to the Order of CanadaA man among Kings
The Green & White
Like many kids growing up in Saskatoon, Vukie Mpofu (BA’18) dreamed about playing in the NHLFor the record
The Green & White
Three former USask athletes have one thing in common — records that probably won’t be broken for a long timeCreativity in quarantine
The Green & White
The COVID-19 pandemic opened the floodgates of productivity for painter Marie Lannoo (BA’77)Memorial award commemorates USask graduate’s passion for linguistics, art
Claire Mueller's family has established an award to financially support undergraduate students enrolled in linguistics and studio artLate USask graduate’s wishes fulfilled with creation of chemistry scholarship
Susan Gibson (BA'69, LLB'69) dedicated funds in will to recognize work of brother and distinguished professor emeritusA new Canadian finds empowerment through Indigenous learning, relationships
Indigenous knowledge helped USask graduate Dr. Jebunnessa Chapola (PhD) understand her own Bangladeshi upbringingSee all Science & Technology News
University of Saskatchewan chemist says it might be the time to let go of gas stoves
CBC News
USask chemist Dr. Tara Kahan (PhD) has studied the effects of gas stoves on the environment around themU.S. considers gas stove ban due to 'hidden hazard.' Will Canada follow?
CTV News
"We know you are introducing pollutants into your home and if you can avoid it - why not?" said Dr. Tara Kahan (PhD) of the USask Department of ChemistryHow a former ski hill in southern Alberta has become an important key to climate study
CBC News
"We try to follow every drop of water, every flake of snow," said Department of Geography and Planning faculty member Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD)The Life and Legacy of Henry Taube
A graduate of the College of Arts and Science, Henry Taube is the only Saskatchewan-born winner of the Nobel PrizeWalter C. Murray Lecture: Origins of Meaning
Philosopher Dr. Dorit Bar-On (PhD) discusses how language might have evolved from animal communicationUSask chemist wins national institute’s early career research award
Dr. Tara Kahan (PhD) is recognized as a world leader in cryospheric chemistry and indoor chemistryThe top 10 stories of 2022
The College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories of the yearRemembering a USask computing pioneer
Dr. Kathleen Booth (PhD) invented some of the technologies that make computers possibleUSask research to benefit from prestigious Banting Fellowships
Researchers will study how Indigenous communities adapt to disaster and why Earth’s animals first moved from ocean to landUSask researcher asks public to report cougar evidence
A Department of Biology researcher is building a database to uncover the whereabouts of the secretive and elusive prairie cougar.It feels like dogs know just when we need them most. Well, they might, experts say
CNN
When you have a strong bond with your dog, it can often intuit your feelings—and offer you support, says Dr. Colleen Dell (PhD) of the Department of SociologyNeutrons Canada established to lead research infrastructure program
Fifteen member universities, led by USask and McMaster University, have come together to incorporate the new not-for-profit research organizationNew report finds systemic responses not adequately addressing human trafficking
MBC Radio
Dr. Priscilla Settee (PhD) was lead researcher on the projectPeople of USask: Deborah and Verla Chatsis
USask graduate Verla Chatsis (BA'84, BSP'85) talks about how her sister Deborah Chatsis (BE’83, LLB'86, LLD’15) valued family and educationSinclair named USask Storyteller-in-Residence
Métis drama professor Bruce Sinclair begins his 12-week residency at the University Library this monthThe top 10 stories of 2022
The College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories of the yearUSask researcher hopes to improve public understanding of Indigenous gangs, street lifestyle
CBC News
Canada Research Chair Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) will receive $120,000 annually for the next years for his projectUSask research to benefit from prestigious Banting Fellowships
Researchers will study how Indigenous communities adapt to disaster and why Earth’s animals first moved from ocean to landIndigenous gangs, street lifestyle focus of new Canada Research Chair
Indigenous Studies researcher Robert (Bobby) Henry, whose work is internationally recognized, has been awarded a Canada Research ChairBenjamin Hoy wins Governor General’s History Award
USask associate professor of history has won the 2022 award for scholarly research for his book A Line of Blood and DirtA new Canadian finds empowerment through Indigenous learning, relationships
Indigenous knowledge helped USask graduate Dr. Jebunnessa Chapola (PhD) understand her own Bangladeshi upbringing‘Our voices are so important’: USask science graduate inspires the next generation of Indigenous students
Micheala Merasty wants to be a voice for the environment—and a role model for her daughterCTV comedy series starring USask student premieres soon
Cheyenna Sapp performs in Acting Good, a new sitcom premiering Oct. 17Settee brings a northerner’s perspective to global climate issues
USask Professor Emeritus Dr. Priscilla Settee (PhD) has been invited to speak to Canadian and world leaders on climate issuesSee all Politics & Society News
Philosophy in the Community: Can Psychedelics Really Make People Better?
A public talk by Dr. Sarah Hoffman (PhD), associate professor of philosophy'We wrote that play, together': USask research paints picture of lived experiences of Iranian women
Haleh Mir Miri has experienced firsthand the oppression that women can be subjected to under extremist Islamic rule(CANCELLED) Teens at the Crash Site: How Surveillance Capitalism and Networked Tools are Changing Child Rights
Please join the Department of Sociology to celebrate the 52nd Annual Sorokin LectureNew report finds systemic responses not adequately addressing human trafficking
MBC Radio
Dr. Priscilla Settee (PhD) was lead researcher on the projectWill Canada lead the psychedelic renaissance?
Alberta’s new policy on psychedelic-assisted therapy may move Canadians one step closer to accepting psychedelics as medicine, writes USask historian Dr. Erika Dyck (PhD)Navigating the digital diet culture
Western Producer
Diet culture is trending, but the agriculture industry is shaped by larger forces, says USask historian Dr. Andrew Watson (PhD)USask-developed guide highlights benefits of pet ownership in rental housing
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
“It’s really to raise awareness about the potential benefits of animals," said Department of Sociology professor Dr. Colleen Dell (PhD)Obituary: David E. Smith
Smith was a professor of political studies at the University of Saskatchewan for 40 yearsResearcher archiving Sask. Twitter as part of COVID-19 history project
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Upheaval since Elon Musk's takeover adds urgency to preserve records of what life was like in pandemic times2 generations of Sask. LGBTQ community reflect on history and the future
CBC Saskatchewan
Psychology student Thios Mwunvaneza participates in an intergenerational conversation about the past, present and future of Sask. LGBTQ communitiesHow history keeps repeating itself, and the ways it hasn't: Alberta's COVID-19 pandemic
CTV News
Pandemics almost always follow the same pattern for the first few months, says Dr. Pamela Downe (PhD) of the Department of Archaeology and AnthropologyUSask launches first practicing anthropology master’s program in Canada
Graduates will be trained for careers as anthropologists in the private and public sectorsConvicted 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 StudiesStatement 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 ScienceThe 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 USaskAlumni 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
650 CKOM
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 StudiesSee all Students & Campus Life News