Canada, SK invest in crop research

The Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan have recently announced new investments into crop research in SK. The Agriculture Development Fund and industry partners will provide a combined total of $10.4M to 39 new crop research projects, including projects at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the University of Manitoba, the University of Regina, and the University […]

The University of Regina Students’ Association is now the official representative of students on campus, reports CTV News. The new association received 91% of votes in a recently held referendum, which means that URSA will become the new representative body on campus. URSA replaces the now-dissolved University of Regina Student’s Union. “This sends a strong […]

A new students’ association has formed at the University of Regina following the eviction and dissolution of the University of Regina Students’ Union. The University of Regina Students’ Association (URSA) has been approved to hold an online referendum in mid-December that will decide if the organization will officially represent students. URegina President Jeff Keshen supported the move, saying that student engagement “is critical to shaping a positive path […]

The Government of Canada Tri-Council and France’s national research agency have announced the distribution of $3.29M in funding for research related to artificial intelligence. The funding will be distributed through NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR (in collaboration with IVADO) to 10 collaborative research projects that will be conducted by Canadian and French university researchers. These projects […]

The University of Regina has incorporated a beaded chancellor stole into its fall graduation. URegina Chancellor Cadmus Delorme was presented with the stole to mark his inauguration. While his role includes representing current students, alumni, and future students, Delorme said that “I’m also sitting there as Cadmus, a First Nation person.” The stole was beaded […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has committed to $6.3M in funding through SaskPower over the next six years to establish four nuclear research chairs in the province. Part of the funding will create research chairs at the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan, and allow the universities to join the University Network of Excellence […]

Higher education must redefine access by embedding flexibility into everything from course delivery to credential design, argues Christie Schultz (University of Regina). In a recent interview on the Illumination Podcast, Schultz called on institutions to support the “60-year curriculum”—a lifelong learning model where individuals move fluidly between learning and earning. In addition, Schultz posits that […]

Members of the University of Regina Students’ Union (URSU) have voted to dissolve the organization following a special general meeting held online. According to media reports, 70 of 84 votes cast supported the motion, which also released URSU leadership from liability for any actions taken in good faith. The meeting followed a postponed vote in […]

The University of Regina has begun accepting applications for its new Online Bachelor of Education After Degree (Elementary) program, which will begin in Fall 2026. The program is based on a flexible, community-based model, which URegina Faculty of Education Dean Dr James Nahachewsky explained will allow students to remain connected to their communities while enrolled. […]

While generative AI has a place in academics’ toolboxes, humans should remain a university’s greatest asset, write Dr Loleen Berdahl (University of Saskatchewan) and Dr Christie Schultz (University of Regina). In their article for University Affairs, they posit that academic work involves relational components like collaboration and teaching, as well as ideational components like identification […]