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College, unit visions shape third integrated plan

The pace of work is picking up as the University of Saskatchewan prepares to release its third integrated plan early in the New Year. The office of Integrated Planning and Assessment has received all...

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Law students excel in negotiation

University of Saskatchewan law students Christine McCartney and Natasha Singh have been selected to compete at the North American level in negotiation. They will attend the American Bar Association...

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University of Saskatchewan announces Ilene Busch-Vishniac as ninth president

Ilene Busch-Vishniac, currently provost and vice-president academic at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont. and a renowned researcher in the areas of acoustic noise control and engineering education,...

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Name changes on campus reflect function, location

The university is changing a few names around campus, in some cases to clarify function and use, and in others to celebrate location. The President’s Advisory Committee on Naming University Physical...

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Vet students to host young equine riders

For one Saturday in January, young riders in Saskatchewan will have the chance to learn all about horse health care, equine veterinary medicine and horse husbandry from future veterinarians at the...

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U of S alumnus wins UNESCO Kalinga Prize

René Raúl Drucker-Colín, a U of S alumnus and an eminent researcher who brought small doses of science to the general public in his home country of Mexico, is the winner of the 2011 UNESCO Kalinga...

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What about those rumours of a rink?

Rumours abound these days about the imminent replacement of the university’s aging Rutherford Rink. According to a source close to the project, a new rink is still a hope and a dream, but not yet a...

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Connecting medical students with the world

An innovative program offered by the U of S College of Medicine is connecting future physicians with marginalized communities and is helping medical students learn more about the social determinants of...

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Building partnership momentum

The institutional priority of creating effective and sustainable partnerships with off-campus stakeholders continues to gain momentum, supported in part by the work of the external partnership...

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President MacKinnon honoured with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at a special surprise ceremony in the Faculty Club on February 8. MacKinnon was...

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Hold the salt: coastal drinking water more vulnerable to water use than...

Human activity is likely a greater threat to coastal groundwater used for drinking water supplies than rising sea levels from climate change, according to a study conducted by geoscientists from the...

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On Campus News for March 2

The March 2, 2012 issue of On Campus News features a focus on the art of deception, a Scrabble tournament for literacy, and more… Download the PDF here

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Can you spell literacy?

Liv Marken, a self-described “word nerd,” recognizes the importance of literacy. She also recognizes that illiteracy creates inequities in communities that need to be addressed. To that end, she is...

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Flavours of the U of S

The U of S has its own “Iron Chef” in James McFarland who took his culinary skills down south to an annual event that showcases Canadian campus cuisine. The University of Massachusetts Amherst, simply...

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President Murray remembered

A new online exhibit by U of S Archives tells the story of Walter Murray and the University of Saskatchewan. This site attempts to show some of the details from the life of Murray, as discovered in the...

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Singers take centre stage

Both current and former U of S music students took centre stage, and a lot of prizes, in a unique opera competition held recently in Convocation Hall. The $5,000 top prize in the Gordon Wallis Opera...

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Funding supports clean energy development

The University of Saskatchewan will receive $3.5 million from SaskPower to create a faculty chair that will help advance academic and applied research in clean energy development in the province. The...

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On Campus News for March 16

The March 16 issue of On Campus News features a story on the third integrated plan, an update on mass notification practices, a look at expansion plans at STM and much more. Download the PDF here

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Students at the heart of STM expansion plans

St. Thomas More College (STM) is preparing for a major expansion that will serve to improve the experience for its students but will also help the University of Saskatchewan address some classroom...

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On Campus News for March 30

The March 30 issue of On Campus News features stories on budget pressures, the RenewUS capital strategy and water research. Download the PDF here

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