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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
Upcoming Events
Paper Birch
Mar 3-14, 2025
A collaborative exhibition combining traditional birch bark biting and folding techniques
ohpinamake 2024/25
Mar 11-14, 2025
Presentations by the shortlisted artists and the winner of the third ohpinamake Indigenous Art award
Numbers: Discovered or Invented?
Mar 14, 2025
A Philosophy in the Community event with mathematics professor Derek Postnikoff
What Women Represent: The Impact of Women in Parliament
Mar 14, 2025
A talk by Dr. Erica Rayment (PhD) in the Political Studies Speaker Series
Audie Murray awarded ohpinamake Indigenous art prize at USask
The Saskatchewan-based Métis artist lifts others through her work
U.S. Tariffs: How We Got Here and How Canada Can Respond
A talk by political/economic specialist Brad Kirbyson
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)
Green & White
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
Artist talk: Cheryl L'Hirondelle
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A discussion of L'Hirondelle’s recent practice and her upcoming exhibition: Why The Caged Bird Sings—Immersive Engagements
ohpinamake 2024/25
USask Art Galleries and Collection
Presentations by the shortlisted artists and the winner of the third ohpinamake Indigenous Art award
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
“A survey of results in explicit prime number theory” by Dr. Habiba Kadiri (PhD)
This is how we survive: Researching together towards more possible futures
Dr. Danielle Peers (PhD), University of Alberta, will present this talk as part of the New Feminist Research Lecture Series
Coins and the Colosseum: How Coinage Illuminates the Greatest Amphitheatre
A special guest lecture by Dr. Nathan T. Elkins (PhD), deputy director of the American Numismatic Society
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
World Water Day: Three things to know about protecting drinking water
On Campus News
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher discusses the need for water protection planning and anticipating contamination risks.
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
Audie Murray awarded ohpinamake Indigenous art prize at USask
The Saskatchewan-based Métis artist lifts others through her work
Alumni Book Nook: Tasha Hilderman (BA’04)
Green & White
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
Artist talk: Cheryl L'Hirondelle
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A discussion of L'Hirondelle’s recent practice and her upcoming exhibition: Why The Caged Bird Sings—Immersive Engagements
ohpinamake 2024/25
USask Art Galleries and Collection
Presentations by the shortlisted artists and the winner of the third ohpinamake Indigenous Art award
Coins and the Colosseum: How Coinage Illuminates the Greatest Amphitheatre
A special guest lecture by Dr. Nathan T. Elkins (PhD), deputy director of the American Numismatic Society
Scenes Around the World and Beyond
The USask Wind Orchestra performs a variety of traditional and new repertoire
Let's Have Some Music
A concert featuring the USask Greystone Singers and the University Chorus
USask Symphony Orchestra Concert
The USask Symphony Orchestra performs music by Brahms, Ravel and Dvorak
Close Encounters
A spring concert by the USask Concert Band
USask Jazz: Greatest Hits
The USask Jazz Ensemble presents its spring concert
A Northern Lights Dream
The USask Music (as) Theatre Ensemble performs "A Northern Lights Dream" by Michael Rose
Lunch Hour Concert
A free USask Chamber Ensemble concertSee all Alumni and Giving News
Alumni Book Nook: Tasha Hilderman (BA’04)
Green & White
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
‘We have to continue to tell the story of women’s success’
Green & White
Saskatchewan Superwomen: Challengers and Champions, a new book by USask Chancellor Emerita Dr. Vera Pezer (BA’62, MA’64, PhD’77), will be launched during a March 7 event
Making a difference on campus and beyond
USask graduate Tasnim Jaisee (BA’24, CQGS’24), who works in the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, advocates for greater inclusion and accessibility
Celebrating alumni love stories
Green & White
On Valentine’s Day, USask graduates are sharing how they met their future partners while studying on campus
Alumni Book Nook: Anne Stang (BA’61, Educ’65, BEd’68)
Retired educator Anne Stang has written her first book, Anna’s Red Purse, a children’s story that celebrates a New Year’s tradition
Alumni Book Nook: Dr. Ted Leighton (Sc’75, DVM’79)
Retired veterinary pathologist and USask graduate Dr. Ted Leighton (Sc'75, DVM'79) published his second novel, Knowers and Lovers
First Indigenous CEO of Saskatchewan arts organization ‘humbled’ by chance to inspire her community
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
USask graduate Lisa Bird-Wilson (BA’93, BEd’99, MEd’05) is looking to build on the work already being done to bridge gaps in underserved communities, including Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomer and disabled 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
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 storytellingSee all Science & Technology News
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
“A survey of results in explicit prime number theory” by Dr. Habiba Kadiri (PhD)
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
The Twisting World of Chirality: A Molecular Perspective
A public talk by Dr. Yunjie Xu (PhD) in the Spinks Lecture Series
Math and Stats Pi Day Celebration
Recite pi, win prizes
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
Unveiling New Chiral Phenomena: A New Type of Chiral Raman Spectroscopy
A research talk by Dr. Yunjie Xu (PhD) in the Spinks Lecture Series
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
Imagine the future: USask celebrates International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Quantum technology is evolving rapidly – and this year the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is celebrating what it has in store for the future
USask drama performance will bring quantum science to the stage
Jan. 31 reading of Copenhagen by Michael Frayn is for the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Inaugural Shklanka Chair in Precambrian Critical Mineral Systems appointed at USask
Dr. Camille Partin (PhD) will be the first holder of the chair, which studies geological systems and minerals vital to the green economy
‘A call to arms’: USask scientists to help launch United Nations glacier preservation year
Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) and Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace (PhD) will speak this week at the opening event of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation
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)
Green & White
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
Paper Birch
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A collaborative exhibition combining traditional birch bark biting and folding techniques
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 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 MorinSee all Politics & Society News
U.S. Tariffs: How We Got Here and How Canada Can Respond
A talk by political/economic specialist Brad Kirbyson
This is how we survive: Researching together towards more possible futures
Dr. Danielle Peers (PhD), University of Alberta, will present this talk as part of the New Feminist Research Lecture Series
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
What Women Represent: The Impact of Women in Parliament
A talk by Dr. Erica Rayment (PhD) in the Political Studies Speaker Series
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
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
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
Math and Stats Pi Day Celebration
Recite pi, win prizes
Paper Birch
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A collaborative exhibition combining traditional birch bark biting and folding techniques
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
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
The top stories of 2024
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news stories this year
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
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
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
World Water Day: Three things to know about protecting drinking water
On Campus News
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher discusses the need for water protection planning and anticipating contamination risks.
‘We have to continue to tell the story of women’s success’
Green & White
Saskatchewan Superwomen: Challengers and Champions, a new book by USask Chancellor Emerita Dr. Vera Pezer (BA’62, MA’64, PhD’77), will be launched during a March 7 event
USask-led research team traces ancient fossils for evolutionary clues
Geological Sciences professor Dr. Luis Buatois (PhD) and his research team's latest published paper explore patterned trace fossils to track the origin for modern deep-sea communities
Women and Girls in Science: Leading a new, sustainable era
One of USask’s top water researchers creates inclusive opportunities through intentionally diverse initiatives
Black History Month at USask: ‘Being conscious of your heritage’
USask history PhD student discusses diverse heritage, identity during Black History Month
Six USask researchers honoured for influential work in health-related research
Sociology professor Dr. Colleen Dell (PhD) is among six USask researchers who have received SHRF Santé Awards
Imagine the future: USask celebrates International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Quantum technology is evolving rapidly – and this year the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is celebrating what it has in store for the future
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
First Indigenous CEO of Saskatchewan arts organization ‘humbled’ by chance to inspire her community
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
USask graduate Lisa Bird-Wilson (BA’93, BEd’99, MEd’05) is looking to build on the work already being done to bridge gaps in underserved communities, including Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomer and disabled artists