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Season's Greetings from Peter Stoicheff

As the holiday season approaches, the USask president reflects on the past year.

New scholarships will support USask students in fine arts, astronomy and environmental programs

The Gerald & Joan Johnson Endowed Student Award was created through a $100,000 gift to the College of Arts and Science

Blue skies: USask alumnus envisions Saskatchewan as eco-friendly tech hub

Kenney Liu (BA’15) wants to help businesses do better business

Sara Williams brings love of horticulture to the prairies

Sara Williams (BSA'87, MSc'97, DL'15) was the University of Saskatchewan's horticulture specialist for 11 years. Now, she gives garden tours, writes books and teaches.

Take 5 – Questions for Zoey Roy

Acclaimed poet and community-based educator Zoey Roy (BEd’17, MPP’21) has been selected as the next Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence for an eight-week residency with the University Library at the University of Saskatchewan beginning in December.

Saskatoon poet and author named USask Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence

Karim Nasser makes his big dreams come true in Saskatoon

The Saskatoon developer's multi-faceted life and career was propelled by an appreciation for education he traces to growing up in Lebanon.

Saskatoon hospital foundations offer support to USask’s VIDO

Three of Saskatoon’s hospital foundations have partnered to donate $230,000 in support of Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO).

New graphic novel depicts famed history of LSD research in Sask.

Novel based on research done by U of S professor, Canada Research Chair, Dr. Erika Dyck (BA'98, MA'00)

A long and winding road

Golden Grad Marie Ellen McMunn (BA'71, PGD'04) didn’t take the usual path to obtain her USask degree. It started out as a dream, but through persistence, dedication and hard work, McMunn is able to stand tall amongst her peers. Proudly, she recalls her road to obtain her education and employment history in this post.

Brown, Ag students celebrated on National Philanthropy Day

Two outstanding nominees from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) were honoured on National Philanthropy Day recently.

Seven USask alumni awarded 2020-21 Saskatchewan Order of Merit

USask graduates have been recognized with the province’s highest honour.

A legacy of learning

Robert Loewen knew the value of a university education and passed that down to his family

Strong, fierce, independent — Heather Hale is working tirelessly for Saskatoon Sexual Health

Hale (BA'03) ensures staff have the tools and resources they need to do their jobs and amplifies voices that aren't always heard.

USask donors support creation of ohpinamake, a new prize for Indigenous artists

An award of $10,000 will be provided annually for the next five years, thanks to the generosity of donors Jim (BE'76) and Marian Knock

A decade of Schulich Leader Scholarships paves the way to greatness

USask students benefit from prestigious awards

The road to reconciliation: A personal story of seeking truth and healing

It was a punishing and empowering 100-mile walk over 10 days, covering traditional hunting and trading trails from Treaty 2 to Treaty 4 territory, a trip back in time tracing the steps from old Fort Ellice in Manitoba to Fort Qu’Appelle in Saskatchewan.

Donor-funded teaching boat enhances USask biology student training

Seven students joined the first official voyage of the boat in September to learn practical skills in the field of limnology—the study of inland waters

Building an everlasting bond

After millions of dollars in support spanning decades, Ron (BE'62, DCL'13) and Jane (BEd'62) Graham’s hearts have never strayed far from the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The prolonged distance from campus precipitated by the global pandemic has only deepened the bond of USask’s most generous donors and their beloved alma mater.

USask researchers highlight voices of people with addictions to improve services

According to the latest figures from the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, the province is on track to have 378 overdose deaths this year—continuing a tragic upward trend that began in 2016.

Alumni Ron and Jane Graham’s $5.9-million gift assists vaccine research, Huskie Athletics, engineering and education students at USask

The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) most generous alumni, Ron (BE'62, DCL'13) and Jane (BEd'62) Graham, are supporting Huskie Athletics, the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), the College of Education, and the College of Engineering with a multimillion-dollar donation.

A student for life

Dr. Jay Cowsill (PhD) has been continually enrolled at USask since 1997

Newest Schulich Leaders welcomed to USask

Cole Willmann and Eva Sosnina have been named the University of Saskatchewan (USask) 2021 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, the largest science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) scholarship in Canada.

Bread and bytes: Russell Muzzolini brings Saskatchewan values to Silicon Valley

The family business in Saskatoon is still close to his heart after decades of working for notable tech startups in California.

#USaskThrowback Contest

We want to see your USask memorabilia!

VIDO gift has far-reaching impacts

Saskatoon couple gives $1 million to VIDO to enhance ground-breaking vaccine research efforts

Sask. Human Rights Chief Commissioner David Arnot appointed to Senate

David Arnot (JD'75) has been serving the people of Saskatchewan in a legal capacity since 1976. He's been heralded for his reconciliation-based work.

HRF donation supports vaccine research

To help protect Saskatchewan residents from emerging disease threats, Hospitals of Regina Foundation (HRF) has invested $150,000 to help establish Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO).

Shishkin serving as physiotherapist for Olympic basketball team

She has been to the Pan-Am Games, Commonwealth Games and the World University Games, but this month Rhonda Shishkin (BScPT'95, BScPE'96) gets to experience the pinnacle of sport.

USask students thrive in career transition with support from RBC Future Launch

RBC commits $1 million to expand the RBC Learn to Work, Work to Learn program

Awasis Boutique makes Indigenous culture accessible to all

Representation the driving force behind USask alumna’s business

‘A trailblazer and role model for Indigenous women in science’: USask graduate honours her heritage through new STEM business

Dawn Pratt’s (MSc'11) career path was set early in life, after her parents bought her a child’s chemistry kit in Grade 4.