UNB, USask open new learning spaces on campus

Several institutions have recently celebrated the opening of new learning spaces on campus. At the University of New Brunswick, the Margaret Mallory Pediatric Simulation Suites were officially opened. The suites provide nursing students with simulated and extended reality opportunities to learn how to manage medical crises. Meanwhile, the University of Saskatchewan opened its newly-renovated Nutrien […]

The University of Saskatchewan’s historic Stone Barn has been added to the National Trust for Canada’s 2026 Endangered Places List. The National Trust says that the over-100-year-old barn is one of few buildings of its kind in the Prairies and that its concrete silos are believed to be the oldest in the province. 650 CKOM […]

The University of Saskatchewan has partnered with Siemens, Microchip Technology Canada, and Mitacs on an initiative that will build SK’s tech sector. This partnership brings together academia, industry, and government-supported innovation to provide training opportunities for Canada’s future semiconductor workforce. It includes hands-on opportunities for students, tools and mentorship, and industry engagement. Two new USask […]

In a recent University Affairs article, former University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff describes the “village of support” needed by university presidents. Stoicheff explains that the average term of a Canadian university president has declined to five or fewer years, with the main reason for turnover being a lack of support. This instability, writes the […]

ShanghaiRanking recently released the 2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. The ranking evaluates 2,000 universities from around the globe across 57 subject areas. Several Canadian postsecondary institutions ranked highly in several subject areas. Institutions that appeared in the top 10 for at least one subject area included the University of Toronto (highest ranking #3 in […]

An access to information request to the University of Saskatchewan has been upheld by the Government of Saskatchewan’s Office of the Saskatchewan Information Privacy Commissioner (OIPC). The situation centers around a request made to the university for its purchasing records, which the applicant said would then be used for their own commercial purposes. USask initially […]

The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors has approved a financing strategy that would allow up to $250M in new financing to support priorities across USask’s campuses. The financing would be used for a variety of projects, including updating essential systems at the university, renewing and expanding learning and teaching spaces, and enabling revenue-generating initiatives. […]

The Canadian Light Source synchrotron at the University of Saskatchewan has received $3M from Innovation Saskatchewan for a “major” technology upgrade. Specifically, a solid-state amplifier—used to power the synchrotron’s 22 beamlines—will be installed on the machine. The university says that this will improve the facility’s performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. “This investment from Innovation Saskatchewan […]

Two institutions recently shared how they have upgraded their infrastructure and improved efficiency and sustainability. Saint Mary’s University installed a new climate-resilient roof on its McNally East building, complete with a photovoltaic array on top of it. “McNally East needed a new roof either way,” explained SMU Senior Director of Facilities Management Dennis Gillis. “Now […]