Arts and Science News
The top stories of 2024
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories this year
Upcoming Events
Lies, Respect for Others, and Evil
Jan 10, 2025
A Philosophy in the Community event with philosophy professor Emer O'Hagan
Major Possibilities
Jan 10, 2025
Find your perfect major and learn where Arts and Science programs can take you
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
Jan 10, 2025
Promoting Active Engagement in Calculus and Linear Algebra
331: UNICEF USask
Jan 10, 2025
331 is a live entertainment event hosted by UNICEF USask, featuring three local bands covering iconic artists
331: UNICEF USask
331 is a live entertainment event hosted by UNICEF USask, featuring three local bands covering iconic artists
The top stories of 2024
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories this year
USask political studies professor’s legacy continues through memorial scholarship
Political studies professor emeritus David E. Smith inspired countless students throughout his career
Lieverse, Wright take on Arts and Science leadership roles
Angela Lieverse and Laura Wright have accepted six-month appointments to the College of Arts and Science dean’s office
School for the Arts faculty member recognized for extraordinary leadership, mentorship
Carla Orosz (BFA’04) named as first recipient of the College of Arts and Science Faculty Service Excellence Award
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
A commitment to life-long learning
Green&White
Retired entomologist Dr. Joe D. Shorthouse (PhD'75), who earned his doctoral degree in the Department of Biology, continues to pursue his passion for scientific discovery and storytelling
USask art exhibition invites visitors to make the gallery their own
A project called Rounding seeks to reveal the College Art Gallery as a place of collaboration and discourse
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
Promoting Active Engagement in Calculus and Linear Algebra
Let it snow: Frosty facts about flurries with Dr. John Pomeroy
Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) provides insight into recent snowfalls in Saskatchewan and what it means for crop growth
Q&A: Indonesian visiting scholar explores Southeast Asian Muslim culture, identity in Canadian society
Indonesian scholar visits USask for three months as part of cross-cultural academic initiative to raise profile of Southeast Asian studies
Kenny Wheeler-Inspired Jazz Composition Symposium
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
The SJO, directed by School for the Arts professor Dean McNeill, hosts four days of concerts, lectures and discussions
The top stories of 2024
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories this year
USask art exhibition invites visitors to make the gallery their own
A project called Rounding seeks to reveal the College Art Gallery as a place of collaboration and discourse
Kenny Wheeler-Inspired Jazz Composition Symposium
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
The SJO, directed by School for the Arts professor Dean McNeill, hosts four days of concerts, lectures and discussions
‘University taught me how to learn’
Green & White
Studying finance and economics at USask has benefited alumna Faye Moffatt (BComm’04, CPDS’06, MA’07) in her journey as a self-taught chocolatier and entrepreneur
USask’s Amati quartet studied by instrument experts at international event
The USask Amati quartet — viola, cello and two violins—were crafted in the 1600s by members of the famous Amati family in Cremona, Italy
Literature Matters: Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Panel
A discussion led by Department of English faculty member and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan board member Jessica McDonald
Literature Matters: The Greatest Australian Poet Who Never Was
A public talk by Department of English faculty member Peter Robinson
Literature Matters: Listening to the Voices of Children in William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience
A public talk by Department of English Professor Emerita Lisa Vargo
Literature Matters: Sustainably Don(n)e: Taking Care of Digital Literary Resources
A public talk by Department of English faculty member Brent Nelson
‘Community is a verb’
USask PhD student leads community research with tangible results in Saskatoon core neighbourhood
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
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.See all Alumni and Giving News
The top stories of 2024
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories this year
USask political studies professor’s legacy continues through memorial scholarship
Political studies professor emeritus David E. Smith inspired countless students throughout his career
School for the Arts faculty member recognized for extraordinary leadership, mentorship
Carla Orosz (BFA’04) named as first recipient of the College of Arts and Science Faculty Service Excellence Award
A commitment to life-long learning
Green&White
Retired entomologist Dr. Joe D. Shorthouse (PhD'75), who earned his doctoral degree in the Department of Biology, continues to pursue his passion for scientific discovery and storytelling
‘University taught me how to learn’
Green & White
Studying finance and economics at USask has benefited alumna Faye Moffatt (BComm’04, CPDS’06, MA’07) in her journey as a self-taught chocolatier and entrepreneur
Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Betty Ternier Daniels
Green & White
Saskatchewan writer Dr. Betty Ternier Daniels (BA’75, BA’86, MA’86, PhD’95) has published her first book, a novel titled Grounds for Murder
Brownlee Family Foundation supports premiere business summit at USask
Philanthropists and dedicated volunteers, Wayne Brownlee (BSc'75, MBA'77) and Ina Lou Brownlee have made a significant gift to support Prairie Business Summit at Edwards School of Business
‘Community is a verb’
USask PhD student leads community research with tangible results in Saskatoon core neighbourhood
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 ConvocationSee all Science & Technology News
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
Promoting Active Engagement in Calculus and Linear Algebra
Making solar cells more weatherproof
Canadian Light Source
USask chemists discover why humidity causes perovskite cells to fail, along with potential solutions
Obituary: Mel Stauffer
BookofMel
Emeritus professor of geological sciences had a special interest in meteorites and tektites
Orano Mining Futures Fund supports new USask student scholarships
A generous gift of $125,000 from Orano Canada Inc. will support USask students with a passion for mining and clean energy
Dr. Mitch Weegman unpacks the mysteries of winter bird behavior and migration
Discover Moose Jaw
USask biologist Dr. Mitch Weegman (PhD) sheds some light on hardy migrating birds
Spotlight on USask History: The CLS Shining a Light on the Path to Brilliance
Twenty years ago this fall marked the launch of the nation’s largest science project in a generation—the Canadian Light Source
Four things to know about SuperDARN at USask
The Canadian component of the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) is monitoring space weather and studying its impacts on Earth
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
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
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
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 institutionsSee all Politics & Society News
331: UNICEF USask
331 is a live entertainment event hosted by UNICEF USask, featuring three local bands covering iconic artists
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
International Society for Anthrozoology 2025 Conference
ISAZ
ISAZ 2025 will be hosted in Saskatoon by the University of Saskatchewan and the PAWSitive Connections Lab
Want to Raise a Kid in Canada? That’ll Be $293,000
The Walrus
The economic formula of parenthood has drastically changed in recent decades, says USask sociologist Dr. Karen Lawson (PhD)
USask research contributes to book on living well with dementia
Dr. Megan O'Connell (PhD) co-authored book, How to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends and Care Partners
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
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
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
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
The top stories of 2024
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories this year
Major Possibilities
Find your perfect major and learn where Arts and Science programs can take you
Orano Mining Futures Fund supports new USask student scholarships
A generous gift of $125,000 from Orano Canada Inc. will support USask students with a passion for mining and clean energy
Winning Words: USask Researchers Reach New Heights in Communication Competitions
Communication-focused competitions are challenging graduate students to change the way they think about their research
‘Community is a verb’
USask PhD student leads community research with tangible results in Saskatoon core neighbourhood
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
The top stories of 2024
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories this year
USask political studies professor’s legacy continues through memorial scholarship
Political studies professor emeritus David E. Smith inspired countless students throughout his career
Lieverse, Wright take on Arts and Science leadership roles
Angela Lieverse and Laura Wright have accepted six-month appointments to the College of Arts and Science dean’s office
School for the Arts faculty member recognized for extraordinary leadership, mentorship
Carla Orosz (BFA’04) named as first recipient of the College of Arts and Science Faculty Service Excellence Award
Let it snow: Frosty facts about flurries with Dr. John Pomeroy
Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) provides insight into recent snowfalls in Saskatchewan and what it means for crop growth
Q&A: Indonesian visiting scholar explores Southeast Asian Muslim culture, identity in Canadian society
Indonesian scholar visits USask for three months as part of cross-cultural academic initiative to raise profile of Southeast Asian studies
Four USask educators recognized for heightening student experiences
History associate professor Dr. Benjamin Hoy (PhD) has received a Lieutenant Governor's Post-Secondary Teaching Award for excellence in teaching
USask makes strides in international subject rankings
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has ranked in the top 100 universities in the world in four subject areas: Water Resources, Agricultural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Veterinary Sciences
USask research contributes to book on living well with dementia
Dr. Megan O'Connell (PhD) co-authored book, How to Live Well with Dementia: Expert Help for People Living with Dementia and their Family, Friends and Care Partners
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