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Women and Girls in Science: Leading a new, sustainable era
One of USask’s top water researchers creates inclusive opportunities through intentionally diverse initiatives
Upcoming Events
The Stonewall Riots—The Spark that Lit Gay, Lesbian and Trans Rights
Feb 26, 2025
History professor Valerie Korinek will be presenting this talk as part of the 7 Nights of History 2024/25 series
Literature Matters: Listening to the Voices of Children in William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience
Feb 26, 2025
A public talk by Department of English Professor Emerita Lisa Vargo
Creating a scene of our own: making theatre in spite of all odds against us
Feb 26, 2025
A talk by director, playwright and performer Pedro Chamale in the Fine Arts Research Lecture Series (FARLS)
Saskatchewan High School Ethics Bowl
Mar 1, 2025
Teams of high school students are invited to examine and discuss ethical issues
Creating a scene of our own: making theatre in spite of all odds against us
A talk by director, playwright and performer Pedro Chamale in the Fine Arts Research Lecture Series (FARLS)
Saskatchewan Superwomen Book Launch
Eventbrite
Celebrating a new book by USask Chancellor Emerita Vera Pezer (BA'62, MA'64, PhD'77)
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
Paper Birch
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A collaborative exhibition combining traditional birch bark biting and folding techniques
Celebrating alumni love stories
Green & White
On Valentine’s Day, USask graduates are sharing how they met their future partners while studying on campus
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
SJO Presents: Women of Jazz
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
USask music professor Dean McNeill is artistic director of the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
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
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
Bulk-surface PDEs: Modelling, Analysis, Simulations and Applications
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
Creating a scene of our own: making theatre in spite of all odds against us
A talk by director, playwright and performer Pedro Chamale in the Fine Arts Research Lecture Series (FARLS)
Paper Birch
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A collaborative exhibition combining traditional birch bark biting and folding techniques
SJO Presents: Women of Jazz
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
USask music professor Dean McNeill is artistic director of the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
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
Alex Turgeon named Structurist Creative Research Fellow at USask
Interdisciplinary artist announced by USask Art Galleries and Collection as the 2025–26 fellowship recipient
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
Rounding
USask Art Galleries and Collection
A space of continual unlearning, teaching, activation and processual exhibition
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
Women Plus Water: Art-Climate Nexus
Women Plus Water
The fourth conversation in the 2025 Women Plus Water series
Russna Kaur: again and again... finally, the freedom to fall
University Art Galleries and Collection
Russna Kaur draws inspiration for her bold colour palette from her surroundings, her Punjabi heritage and the Indian wedding industry
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 discourseSee all Alumni and Giving News
Saskatchewan Superwomen Book Launch
Eventbrite
Celebrating a new book by USask Chancellor Emerita Vera Pezer (BA'62, MA'64, PhD'77)
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 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 MurderSee all Science & Technology News
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
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium
Bulk-surface PDEs: Modelling, Analysis, Simulations and Applications
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
USask crop research projects receive lion’s share of ADF funding
Twenty-three crop and cropland-focused research projects at USask have received $4.18 million from the provincial government through the Agriculture Development Fund
In memory of Kathryn McWilliams
The trailblazing USask physics professor passed away on Jan. 2, 2025
Women Plus Water: Art-Climate Nexus
Women Plus Water
The fourth conversation in the 2025 Women Plus Water series
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 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. 27See all Politics & Society News
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
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
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
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
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
‘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-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
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