University of Saskatchewan

Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming rate and their disappearance from the landscape has long-term implications for communities, ecosystems and freshwater resources.  Appointed by the United Nations Education, Science and…

Soil science plays a crucial role in understanding how plants grow and can be used in research that combats climate change and creates sustainable crops to feed a growing population. USask researchers have long been innovators in soil…

The funding will support up to eight research projects led by Saskatchewan-based scientists through the Fedoruk Centre’s 2024 Call for Proposals. The projects will focus on areas of nuclear science, such as nuclear energy and nuclear…

From grasslands to boreal forests, Saskatchewan has some of the most dynamic ecosystems in the country and is home to equally complex water systems. Researchers like Dr. Colin Whitfield (PhD), associate professor in the School of…

That amount is the highest-ever awarded in a single year in the university’s history and is a testament to both the quality and quantity of research being conducted across campus. This unprecedented success for USask can be attributed to…

Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced an investment of $6 million through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Drugs and…

The NSERC Discovery Grants support long-term research goals, providing researchers with annual instalments over a five-year period. The following 41 USask researchers were awarded more than $8.3 million in funding from NSERC in 2024. This…

In 2024-25, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing approximately $8.1 million to establish the Occupational Therapy Program and Speech Language Pathology Training Program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). "Our…

HAWC is the Canadian Space Agency’s contribution to the Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) mission led by NASA slated to launch in 2031. ISF matches federal innovation funding dollars for projects from Saskatchewan universities, colleges and…

With both increasing water demands and strained capacity to handle wastewater, there is a growing need for exploring water reuse and recycling in Canadian cities. McPhedran, University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Centennial Enhancement…