University of Saskatchewan

What if there was plastic-like material that could absorb excess nutrients from water and be used as a fertilizer when it decomposes? That product – a “bioplastic” material – has been created by University of Saskatchewan (USask)…

The visit follows last week’s federal budget announcement, which proposes to provide $30 million to VIDO to complete critical infrastructure that establishes the organization as Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research—including a new animal…

Spearheaded by Dr. Chris Holmden (PhD), a professor in Geological Sciences in the College of Arts and Science and the co-director of the Saskatchewan Isotope Laboratory, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of…

A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are exploring the role of a newly identified cell type in cystic fibrosis (CF), which could lead to effective new types of treatment. Researchers led by the College of Medicine’s…

Funding from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has sparked the creation of innovative artistic work for an organization with deep ties to the institution. With support from the Office of the Vice-President Research (OVPR), a concert…

Led by USask in partnership with eight other Canadian universities, The Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) is a network of freshwater monitoring and observation stations placed strategically across Canada. GWFO consists of 64…

It may seem like a simple answer, but the reason behind recognizing Earth Day is an important one. “Because we only have one planet,” said Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace (PhD), executive director of the Global Institute for Water Security…

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…

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,…

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:…