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USask Researchers Employ Foxes to Unravel Health Mystery in Northern Communities
Northern Canadian communities are beautiful to behold, with gorgeous landscapes and a plethora of wild animals roaming freely throughout the vast and complex ecosystem.
Nestled quietly within that ecosystem lives a cute little animal…
USask Unveils Winners of 2024 Images of Research Contest
Organized by USask’s Research Profile and Impact team, the Images of Research contest is an annual celebration of the beauty, diversity and impact of USask research. This year’s contest featured more than 100 entries across five categories,…
USask Climbs and Expands Success in QS International Subject Rankings
The QS rankings are produced through the analysis of more than 5,000 institutions globally and are separated into five broad subject areas and 55 narrow subject areas.
USask ranked in two additional narrow subject areas in 2024:…
Western’s Student Emergency Response Team Marks 35 Years of Service
Back in 1987, first-year Western student Robert Garland had his sights set on teachers college and his eyes on the road, biking to all his classes.
“Riding back and forth across campus, I would come across medical emergencies, from car…
Researcher Takes on Global Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance
It’s being called the ‘post-antibiotic’ era, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The decreasing effectiveness of antibiotics caused by overuse has led to the proliferation of drug-resistant bacteria spread through…
Western University Appoints Three New Distinguished Professors
Three renowned Western faculty members have been named Distinguished University Professors in recognition of their leadership, research excellence and community service.
All three 2024 recipients are longtime Western professors who have…
Western University Collaborates with Vancouver Recital Society, Bringing Renowned and Rising Artists…
Students in the Don Wright Faculty of Music and classical music fans in the London, Ont. community will be treated to concerts by the world’s most celebrated performing artists through a new and unique partnership with the Vancouver Recital…
University of Calgary: Indigenous Panel Explores Business’s Contribution to Truth and…
Canada’s business leaders play a crucial role in the country’s Truth and Reconciliation journey.
This was the primary message of a discussion panel at the Winter 2024 Jarislowsky Fellowship in Business Management Dinner and…
University of Waterloo Receives $10 Million Alumni Commitment to Foster Prosperous Cities of the…
For Frank Cairo (BES ’05), investing in new approaches to planning and building cities isn’t a choice — it’s a necessity.
“We're facing complex challenges. From the rising cost of housing to aging infrastructure and environmental impact.…
Researchers Unveil Economic Solution to Canada’s Opioid Crisis
Nasal-administered naloxone is cost-effective and could help reduce the number of opioid-related fatalities compared to the current publicly funded intramuscular version, a new study has found.
Since 2016, Canada's opioid…