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National USask-led satellite science mission receives $17 million in funding
The HAWC mission could revolutionize the way we understand and address climate change
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Literature Matters: Caribbean Literature and the Blues: Using Music to Read Migration
Mar 20, 2024
A free talk by Jay Rajiva, faculty member in the Department of English
Millard Lecture: Joseph Conrad's Ukrainian Footsteps
Mar 21, 2024
A Department of English talk by Dr. Ludmilla Voitkovska (PhD)
USask Jazz Ensemble: Timely Music
Mar 22, 2024
A concert featuring guest artist Alastair Kay
Global Café: Climate Action for Peace
Mar 22, 2024
A talk about finding solutions to climate change and gender inequity in the Global South
Métis cancer survivor experiences documented in digital storytelling project
Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) co-led a project that highlighted stories of Métis cancer survivors in Saskatchewan‘I love the sport of track and field’
A former USask student-athlete, alumnus Dr. Justin Pfefferle (BA’05) is the head coach of the Concordia University Stingers cross-country and track and field teamsAlumni Book Nook: Anthony Bidulka
From Sweetgrass Bridge is the forthcoming book written by Bidulka (BA’83, BEd’91, BComm’91), an award-winning Saskatchewan author of mystery, suspense, and thriller novelsAlumni Book Nook: Robert Calder
Somerset Maugham and the Cinema is the latest book by Dr. Robert Calder (BA’63, MA’65), a recipient of the USask Alumni Lifetime Achievement AwardMillard Lecture: Joseph Conrad's Ukrainian Footsteps
A Department of English talk by Dr. Ludmilla Voitkovska (PhD)USask student thrilled to compose for Wind Orchestra
The USask Wind Orchestra will premiere a piece written by Samuel DmyterkoNational USask-led satellite science mission receives $17 million in funding
The HAWC mission could revolutionize the way we understand and address climate change'From strength to strength:' Water research hub brings women's voices to the forefront
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The USask-led Women Plus Water project connects early-career female scientists with mentors who can help them thriveEight songs that ‘inspire inclusion’ on International Women’s Day
USask Women’s and Gender Studies Program faculty members give their song recommendationsTop prize for USask graduate at Saskatchewan opera contest
Kateryna Khartova (BMus’16) is the winner of the 2024 Gordon C. Wallis Memorial Opera CompetitionInternational Women’s Day at USask: Reflecting on history, building the future
The USask community recognizes and celebrates the many contributions of women to our vibrant campus this International Women’s DaySeven Arts and Science recipients honoured at USask Indigenous Student Achievement Awards
Arts and Science Indigenous students recognized for academic excellence, community engagement, leadership, research and resiliencyMillard Lecture: Joseph Conrad's Ukrainian Footsteps
A Department of English talk by Dr. Ludmilla Voitkovska (PhD)USask student thrilled to compose for Wind Orchestra
The USask Wind Orchestra will premiere a piece written by Samuel DmyterkoEight songs that ‘inspire inclusion’ on International Women’s Day
USask Women’s and Gender Studies Program faculty members give their song recommendationsUSask Chamber Ensemble Concert
Enjoy beautiful chamber music works performed by students in the USask Chamber EnsembleUSask Music Theatre Ensemble: Friendship
A Blendship of StoriesAn urban elder’s journey: The role of tradition, community, and education
Dr. Linda Young (BA'94, BFA'98, MEd'20, PhD'23) is the first USask PhD candidate to earn her doctorate through ConversationGreystone Singers & University Chorus Concert
The performance is entitled, "A Stitch In Time"Bathrooms as Battlegrounds for Equality Historically and Today
Professor Samuel Singer, University of Ottawa, is presenting the next New Feminist Research LectureUSask Symphony Orchestra: Music: A Place to Reflect
The music of Shostakovich, Schubert, Richter, Thomas, Anderson and TchaikovskyUSask Concert Band: Taking Flight
Spring concert of the University of Saskatchewan Concert BandUSask Jazz Ensemble: Timely Music
A concert featuring guest artist Alastair Kay‘A pioneer as a female artist’: New exhibition celebrates Sask. painter’s landscape legacy
USask graduate Wynona Croft Mulcaster (BA'43) found inspiration on the Canadian prairies and in MexicoSee all Alumni and Giving News
‘I love the sport of track and field’
A former USask student-athlete, alumnus Dr. Justin Pfefferle (BA’05) is the head coach of the Concordia University Stingers cross-country and track and field teamsAlumni Book Nook: Anthony Bidulka
From Sweetgrass Bridge is the forthcoming book written by Bidulka (BA’83, BEd’91, BComm’91), an award-winning Saskatchewan author of mystery, suspense, and thriller novelsAlumni Book Nook: Robert Calder
Somerset Maugham and the Cinema is the latest book by Dr. Robert Calder (BA’63, MA’65), a recipient of the USask Alumni Lifetime Achievement AwardTop prize for USask graduate at Saskatchewan opera contest
Kateryna Khartova (BMus’16) is the winner of the 2024 Gordon C. Wallis Memorial Opera CompetitionInternational Women’s Day at USask: Reflecting on history, building the future
The USask community recognizes and celebrates the many contributions of women to our vibrant campus this International Women’s DayAn urban elder’s journey: The role of tradition, community, and education
Dr. Linda Young (BA'94, BFA'98, MEd'20, PhD'23) is the first USask PhD candidate to earn her doctorate through ConversationSharing Métis stories
USask graduate Leah Marie Dorion (BEd’94, BA’99), an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and author, celebrates her Métis heritage through a variety of literary and artistic projectsAlumni Love Story: Looking back on 64 years of marriage
USask Alumni
After meeting at USask, graduates Norm Rebin (BA’59) and Delva Rebin (BA’58) wed in 1959 and travelled the world together‘A pioneer as a female artist’: New exhibition celebrates Sask. painter’s landscape legacy
USask graduate Wynona Croft Mulcaster (BA'43) found inspiration on the Canadian prairies and in MexicoStoryteller Tenille Campbell embraces Indigenous joy
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
As USask's 2024 Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence, Tenille Campbell is exploring art, laughter and cultureSaskatchewan artist Vanessa Hyggen inspires appreciation for the land
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Hyggen (BA'17), a College of Arts and Science graduate, is known for her beadwork and paintingsThe top 10 stories of 2023
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news storiesSee all Science & Technology News
National USask-led satellite science mission receives $17 million in funding
The HAWC mission could revolutionize the way we understand and address climate change'From strength to strength:' Water research hub brings women's voices to the forefront
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
The USask-led Women Plus Water project connects early-career female scientists with mentors who can help them thriveUSask research: For water in Western Canada, forget the old normal
University of Saskatchewan researcher Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) says the ways we’re managing water resources will no longer cut itMathematics and Statistics Colloquium
Mathematics as a Spiritual BeingSolar Eclipse Viewing
Safely view the partial solar eclipse at the USask ObservatoryTsunami on the plains: USask researchers find sea waves once swept Prairie Provinces
Department of Geological Sciences researchers have found the strongest-ever evidence of a tsunami in a shallow inland seaWomen and girls in STEM: ‘Different perspectives are always good’
USask chemistry assistant professor reflects on gender divide in STEM-related studiesUSask student challenging perception of dinosaurs with ‘paleoart’
USask geological sciences graduate student Kaitlin “KT” Lindblad reimagines some of the world’s best-known dinosaurs with artworkThe top 10 stories of 2023
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news storiesScholarship established in memory of late-USask statistics professor
USask statistics professor Dennis O'Shaughnessy was responsible for changing the name of the Department of Mathematics to include the specialty‘A window into the workings of a professional environment’
Third-year student Chi Vu talks about how the Computer Science Professional Internship Program helps apply classroom skills in the workplaceThe Pearl Harbor raid radar: Roots of USask research
The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was detected by radar technology that would later help USask become a leader in space and atmospheric studiesMétis cancer survivor experiences documented in digital storytelling project
Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) co-led a project that highlighted stories of Métis cancer survivors in SaskatchewanSeven Arts and Science recipients honoured at USask Indigenous Student Achievement Awards
Arts and Science Indigenous students recognized for academic excellence, community engagement, leadership, research and resiliencyAn urban elder’s journey: The role of tradition, community, and education
Dr. Linda Young (BA'94, BFA'98, MEd'20, PhD'23) is the first USask PhD candidate to earn her doctorate through ConversationSharing Métis stories
USask graduate Leah Marie Dorion (BEd’94, BA’99), an interdisciplinary artist, teacher, and author, celebrates her Métis heritage through a variety of literary and artistic projectsThe top 10 stories of 2023
A list of the College of Arts and Science’s most-read news storiesFormer USask faculty member becomes one of New Zealand’s chief science advisors
Dr. Simon Lambert (PhD) is the first holder of a newly created position with the Ministry for the EnvironmentDr. Angela Jaime appointed vice-provost, Indigenous engagement
Indigenous Studies professor Dr. Angela M. Jaime (PhD) has been appointed to the role for a five-year termUSask students address Indigenous rights at Model UN
Indigenous studies graduate student recently attended the Model UN Conference in Vancouver to collaborate on Indigenous issuesEnglish River First Nation poet-photographer named USask Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence
Award-winning poet and photographer Tenille Campbell (BA’07, MFA’12) has been selected as the next Indigenous Storyteller-in-ResidenceIndigenous USask graduate processes personal hardships, emotions through artwork
Brody Burns (BA’21, MFA’23) discusses completion of Master of Fine Arts degree with support from Department of Art and Art HistoryUSask Department of Indigenous Studies celebrates achievements, looks ahead to the next 40 years
Department of Indigenous Studies celebrated 40 years of ‘indigenizing the academy’ in SeptemberHow to find your place as an Indigenous university student
Advice from USask leadership award winner Eileen Lennie-KoshmanSee all Politics & Society News
Métis cancer survivor experiences documented in digital storytelling project
Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) co-led a project that highlighted stories of Métis cancer survivors in SaskatchewanEight songs that ‘inspire inclusion’ on International Women’s Day
USask Women’s and Gender Studies Program faculty members give their song recommendationsBathrooms as Battlegrounds for Equality Historically and Today
Professor Samuel Singer, University of Ottawa, is presenting the next New Feminist Research LectureGlobal Café: Climate Action for Peace
A talk about finding solutions to climate change and gender inequity in the Global South‘A pioneer as a female artist’: New exhibition celebrates Sask. painter’s landscape legacy
USask graduate Wynona Croft Mulcaster (BA'43) found inspiration on the Canadian prairies and in MexicoWomen and girls in STEM: ‘Different perspectives are always good’
USask chemistry assistant professor reflects on gender divide in STEM-related studiesIn photos: Exploring Black joy and wellness as a form of resistance
Several Arts and Science students participated in the photo project, 'Mosaic of Black Joy and Wellness'Black History Month at USask: 'There's no wrong way to be who you are'
University of Saskatchewan (USask) business economics students Azee Amoo and Teniola Bolaji talk about what Black History Month means to themScholars receive prestigious History of Healthcare funding to explore health and society
USask Department of History researchers Justin Fisher and Matthew Barret are among 11 historians working to enhance healthcare in CanadaUSask cybersecurity expert weighs in on AI benefits and risks
Computer Science associate professor Natalia Stakhanova (PhD) talks about the limitations and benefits of embracing AIIs the beloved snowman melting away for good in Toronto? We asked experts
Toronto Star
Water research expert Dr. John Pomeroy (PhD) discusses the shorter snow season in CanadaMore than 70% of Canada is 'abnormally dry.' Here's why
CTV News
Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change John Pomeroy explains why 2023 was 'such a dry year'Eight songs that ‘inspire inclusion’ on International Women’s Day
USask Women’s and Gender Studies Program faculty members give their song recommendationsThe 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 PlanningService 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 CanadaStriving 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 CanadaThis 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 MorinConvicted 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 USaskSee all Students & Campus Life News