The Observatory, one of the most iconic facilities on the USask campus, is celebrating its 90th birthday in April.
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Saskatoon Express: Play highlights women’s contributions to labour movement
Show written by USask history graduate Jennifer Wynne Webber was commissioned by sociology professor Dr. Elizabeth Quinlan
‘It’s like a little beading oasis’: Ruth Cuthand brings her skills to the Arts Building
Free drop-in beading workshops will continue on the USask campus until April 17
USask alumni, drama student stage feminist play
S.C.U.M.: A Manifesto is the fourth show of Live Five Independent Theatre’s 15th seasonArts & Culture
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USask alumna selected for Sobey Art Award longlist
Catherine Blackburn (BFA'07) is one of 25 young Canadian visual artists in the running for a $100,00 grand prize
MFA program launches the River Volta Review of Books
New publication features book reviews, interviews and essays by graduate students of the Department of English
High school students set SSAIL at the Murray Library
Artwork on display as a result of partnership between Department of Art and Art History, University Library and Student RecruitmentCollege Vision
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Global studies program grows
Dozens of courses have been added to the Certificate in Global Studies, which now includes eight colleges
Social Sciences Research Laboratories expanding
The new Computational Research Laboratory will be located in the Murray Library
New film highlights college's diverse interdisciplinary research
Video on "thinking" showcases work of faculty members from the sciences, fine arts, humanities and social sciencesIndigenous
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Beads and Stone artwork unveiling
Apr 18, 2019Artwork created by Ruth Cuthand and Vanessa Hyggen during Indigenous Achievement Week 2019
Indigenous studies class develops oral history inventory for descendants of Big Bear
Course taught by Dr. Winona Wheeler (PhD) included community service learning component
Video: Katherena Vermette’s My Writing Life lecture
The poet, novelist and author of The Break spoke on campus for the 2019 Arts and Science Book ClubPolitics & Society
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rethink research: SSRL Research Methods Summer Institute
May 6, 2019 to May 17, 2019Hands-on workshops aimed at providing practical knowledge and skills in social science research methods
China Through Saskatchewan Eyes
Exhibition at Diefenbaker Canada Centre features photos taken by Saskatchewan resident Evelyn Potter in 1971
Panel Discussion: The Evolution of Saskatchewan's Relationship with China
Apr 23, 2019Saskatchewan farmer Evelyn Potter took photographs of life in China during a month-long visit in 1971
Science & Technology
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Data Science Bootcamp
Jun 10, 2019 to Jun 21, 2019Training in data analysis and software for students
Tiny traces of neonicotinoid pesticides impair insects’ ability to spot predators
Widely used pesticides can profoundly affect a flying insects’ ability to detect movement, researchers in the Department of Biology have found
The Conversation: How Canada can solve its emerging water crisis
Distinguished professor of geography Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) and fellow USask researchers warn that it is no longer possible to maintain the status quo in terms of water managementStudents & Campus Life
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CBC News: USask scholars looking for luck on exams visit spotted gar
Geology students have been known to visit Terri, a special fish, in the nervous hours before finals
Undergraduate student creates video games for assessing depression
Computer science student Sarah Vedress has been helping create video games modelled after psychological tests
Digitized
May 7, 2019Hosted by the Department of Computer Science, Digitized is the largest one-day technology career event for Saskatchewan high school students
Voices & Opinion
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CBC News: Does Saskatoon need a $2-billion perimeter highway?
Dr. Avi Akkerman (PhD) and Dr. Ehab Diab (PhD) of the Department of Geography and Planning say the city would be better off shelving a perimeter freeway project
CBC News: Sask. education survey an improvement over past ones, says researcher
The SSRL's Jason Disano says open-ended questions are harder to complete but may prompt more thoughtful responses