Ukrainian students urge SK to ensure renewal of student tuition agreement

Earlier this week, Ukrainian university students visited the Saskatchewan Legislative Building to express concerns that the Ukrainian student tuition agreement will not be extended. The agreement—which is set to expire in March 2026—allows students from Ukraine to pay domestic tuition rates when studying at Saskatchewan postsecondary institutions. “If this program genuinely gets cut, the price […]

Northlands College has partnered with the University of Saskatchewan’s Dental Therapy Clinic to deliver no-cost dental care services to the college’s students and their families. The purpose of the partnership is to reduce barriers to oral health care across northern SK. The services will be made available through the USask Dental Therapy Clinic at the […]

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 […]

The University of Saskatchewan has received a $5M donation from alumni Bernie Slogotski and Thedra Hunt, which it will use to create a new centre for entrepreneurship. The Slogotski Hunt Centre for Entrepreneurship will support students and faculty from across the university with education, programming, and mentorship. Students will have support for their entrepreneurial ventures, […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are embracing the Hallowe’en spirit with seasonal events that blend fun, learning, and community engagement. At Camosun College, both campus libraries are showcasing chilling tales and Halloween-themed book displays. CDI College is hosting a student costume contest, while Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig is inviting students to a pumpkin carving contest. The University […]

The University of Saskatchewan has launched its two-year Master of Public Health Nursing program, which will be collaboratively offered by USask’s College of Nursing and its School of Public Health. The program—designed to further educate nurses on current public health challenges—is offered online and includes coursework and a thesis component. USask Nursing Graduate Chair Dr […]

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 […]

In honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR), several institutions across the country are holding special ceremonies and gatherings. Some, such as Brandon University, McGill University, Memorial University, Thompson Rivers University, and Yellowquill University College, held smudging ceremonies and hosted special speakers in the days leading up to NDTR. Several institutions—such as […]

In a recent article for University Affairs, Loleen Berdahl (University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina) discusses the value of reading texts even when “shortcuts” are available. Berdahl writes that, for some students, skipping readings can indicate that students have not developed the stamina to read university-level materials. However, the decision to skip a reading […]

The University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) will receive $1.8M in funding over three years from the Canadian Barley Research Coalition. This investment will support USask CDC’s barley breeding program by extending the centre’s core barley breeding agreement and enabling the program to continue developing new varieties that will benefit barley farmers. “The keys […]