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The official account of
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College of Arts and Science.
Via the StarPhoenix: What We Hold by Meera Margaret Singh and Ebb by Braxton Garneau are two Canadian artistsâ exhibitions to see this month at the USask College Art Galleries.
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Five Saskatoon art galleries to explore in February
Take in multimedia art from local and national artists, exploring gender expression, fibre arts, culture and connection to our environment.
https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/five-saskatoon-art-galleries-to-explore-in-february
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USask students pitched creative solutions to challenges facing Saskatchewan at the provinceâs biggest-ever hackathon.
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USask students take on real-world problems at SaskHack
Provincial hackathon saw students work on Saskatchewan Crown sector challenges
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11447/USask_students_take_on_real_world_problems_at_SaskHack
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This Thursday at 4 pm: the annual USask Sorokin Lecture examines how Canada's immigration system must be reimagined.
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Recalibrating Canadaâs Immigration Architecture: Insights from Research on Economic Inclusion and Institutional Mediation
The 54th Annual Sorokin Lecture is presented by Dr. Rupa Banerjee (PhD)
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11383/Recalibrating_Canada_s_Immigration_Architecture_Insights_fro
8 days ago
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USask psychology student Alaafia Plumptre is reflecting on finding a place as a student and the meaning of Black History Month.
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Black History Month at USask: âPut yourself out there to find your communityâ
Research award recipient reflects on experience at USask, Black History Month
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11428/Black_History_Month_at_USask_Put_yourself_out_there_to_find_
9 days ago
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English PhD student Vijay Kachru leads the next Literature Matters: Literature in the Community talk this Wednesday night at the Grace-Westminster United Church Social Hall.
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Literature Matters: Anti-Apartheid Activism in Nadine Gordimerâs Burgerâs Daughter
A public talk by English PhD student Vijay Kachru
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11256/Literature_Matters_Anti_Apartheid_Activism_in_Nadine_Gordime
15 days ago
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There was never a King John the Second. This Wednesday night at Better Brother Brewing, Prof. Hannah Wood tells the story of one of England's least popular kings.
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7 Nights of History: King John, the First and Only: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
A community lecture by Dr. Hannah Wood (PhD) of St. Thomas More College
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11132/7_Nights_of_History_King_John_the_First_and_Only_How_to_Lose
16 days ago
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Tickets are available now for
#TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan
2026! These wonât last long, so snag your spot before theyâre sold out! Make sure you get your tickets today. Click here to secure your seat:
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âIt is greatly appreciated, but any one person is part of a bigger story,â says Wayne Brownlee (BScâ75, MBAâ77), the latest USask alum honoured with the Order of Canada.
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Award-winning USask alumnus appointed to Order of Canada - Green and White
Wayne Brownlee (BScâ75, MBAâ77) has been honoured for his leadership in the business and philanthropy sectors
https://greenandwhite.usask.ca/articles/2026/award-winning-usask-alumnus-appointed-to-order-of-canada.php
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Each February, Black History Month at
#USask
honours the legacy and contributions of members of the universityâs Black community. A t-shirt is now available for pre-order, with all proceeds supporting the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus Student Award:
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Research Chair in One Health & Wellness Dr. Colleen Dell talks about the importance of the human-animal connection. đž
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Get affordable housing or keep your pet? Saskatoon womanâs dilemma widespread | CBC News
In Saskatchewanâs tight rental market, âno petsâ listings and extra fees push many into painful decisions and leave animal rescue groups to deal with the result.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/pet-friendly-rentals-sask-dogs-cats-animals-subsidized-housing-9.7036889
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đ¤How does propaganda work? How can it be effective at all? Join tomorrow's Philosophy in the Community lecture to learn more. đď¸Friday, Jan. 9 â°7 pm đEmmanuel Anglican Church (The Refinery)
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Philosophy in the Community: How Does Propaganda Work?
A public talk by Pierre-Francois Noppen (PhD), professor of philosophy
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/10947/Philosophy_in_the_Community_How_Does_Propaganda_Work_
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The University of Saskatchewan proudly welcomes Vince Bruni-Bossio as its 12th president and vice-chancellor. His vision is one of collaboration, research excellence, and student success as we shape the future together.
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President Vince Bruni-Bossio welcomes USask community back to campus - News
I want to warmly welcome you to a new year and a new academic term at the University of Saskatchewan. It is my honour to be writing to you as the universityâs 12th president and vice-chancellor.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/general/2026/usask-president-welcome-2026.php
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays! The College of Arts and Science, and most campus buildings, will be closed from Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. See you on Jan. 2!
about 2 months ago
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It was a story that went viral around the world. USask archaeologist Glenn Stuart was among those who worked with Sturgeon Lake First Nation to discover an 11,000-year-old Indigenous village in Saskatchewan. Read the top
#USaskArtSci
story of 2025:
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"Sometimes you can have a real, positive impact on the universityâs business, and that is extremely gratifying." Congratulations to USask physics professor Rainer Dick, winner of the
#USaskArtSci
Faculty Service Excellence Award!
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Rainer Dick wins College of Arts and Science Faculty Service Excellence Award
Physics professor sees service as a chance to have a say in USaskâs direction
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11365/Rainer_Dick_wins_College_of_Arts_and_Science_Faculty_Service
about 2 months ago
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We're almost at the end of our countdown of the top
#USaskArtSci
stories of 2025! #2: "USask student masters the transition from Nigeria to Canada"
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#3 in our top
#USaskArtSci
stories of 2025 was "Three USask students recognized nationally with Vanier scholarships":
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It was a good year for Rhodes Scholar stories! The #4 most-read
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story of 2025 was "A match made at USask":
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Our #5 most-read
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story of 2025 was "Four USask researchers recognized by Royal Society of Canada":
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#6 in our countdown of the most-read
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stories this year: "USask top graduate encourages students to step out of comfort zones"
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We're counting down the 10 most-read
#USaskArtSci
stories of 2025! Starting with #10: "USask team wins international teaching award for Canadian history game".
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about 2 months ago
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What do school lunches, digital agriculture and competitive sports have in common? They are all part of the big ideas featured at
#TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan
. Click here to learn more about this yearâs speakers and their groundbreaking ideas:
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đď¸Friday: How can Marx's thoughts provide insight into modern socio-political movements and discussions? Learn more at the next Philosophy in the Community event called, "What Marx Got Right About Our Current Movement."
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Philosophy in the Community: What Marx Got Right About Our Current Moment
A public talk by Will Robbins, MA philosophy
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/10945/Philosophy_in_the_Community_What_Marx_Got_Right_About_Our_Cu
2 months ago
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This extraordinary gift from two USask music alumni will support students in the School for the Arts.
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Stoicheff USask presidency ends on $10-million high note - News
With a $10-million gift from alumni Xiaoping (Bob) Xu (MAâ92, LLDâ17) and Ling (Linda) Chen (MAâ90), a decade of visionary leadership by University of Saskatchewan (USask) President Peter Stoicheff ha...
https://news.usask.ca/articles/general/2025/stoicheff-usask-presidency-ends-on-10-million-high-note.php
2 months ago
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Dr. Peter Stoicheff is wrapping up his second five-year term as president, having led the university through a health crisis to a record-setting fundraising campaign, and firmly establishing
#USask
as a leader in research, scholarly and artistic work.
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President Stoicheff: A decade of development at USask - News
Ten years ago, Dr. Peter Stoicheff (PhD) embraced the immense responsibility and the opportunity ahead as he was introduced as the 11th president in the history of the University of Saskatchewan (USas...
https://news.usask.ca/articles/general/2025/president-stoicheff-a-decade-of-development-at-usask.php
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âď¸ ohpinamake Prize for Indigenous Artists | Apply by Dec. 1 The annual award is intended to recognize Indigenous Artists' relationship to their community, and how their work lifts others. To apply, visit:
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3 months ago
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Tomorrow: Can a robot be a poet? The next Literature Matters features a panel of
#USask
Department of English members who discuss the hype, fear and the impact of the ever-changing forms of AI. â°7:30 pm đGrace-Westminster United Church Social Hall
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Literature Matters: Can a Robot Be a Poet? Navigating AI in Todayâs University
A public talk by a panel of Department of English members
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11116/Literature_Matters_Can_a_Robot_Be_a_Poet_Navigating_AI_in_To
3 months ago
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Emma Wintermute,
#USask
student and USSU president, has been awarded one of the worldâs most prestigious academic honours: the Rhodes Scholarship. She is among only 11 Canadians selected as 2026 Rhodes Scholars. Read more:
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USask student leader named Rhodes Scholar, joins global changemakers - News
Emma Wintermute, president of the University of Saskatchewan Studentsâ Union (USSU) and an outspoken advocate for social change, has been awarded one of the worldâs most prestigious academic honours: ...
https://news.usask.ca/articles/students/2025/usask-student-leader-named-rhodes-scholar-joins-global-changemakers.php
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Biology professor Dr. Neil Chilton (PhD) is receiving the Distinguished Teaching Award for his commitment to teaching and student success. Congratulations! đ
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Tonight at 7:30: The USask Wind Orchestra kicks off the fall season of
#USask
music ensemble concerts.
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USask Wind Orchestra: Homecoming
Featuring the USask Alumni Band
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11226/USask_Wind_Orchestra_Homecoming
3 months ago
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Number 1 in Canada for water research and expertise đ§ A new international ranking places
#USask
as the top institute in Canada in the subject of Water Resources, which also positions the university 34th in the world. Read more:
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USask leads Canada in water research, earns high marks in international rankings - News
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is recognized as Canadaâs leading centre for water research and expertise in a new international ranking.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2025/usask-leads-canada-in-water-research-earns-high-marks-in-international-rankings.php
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ICYMI:
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space physicist Dr. Daniel Billet (PhD) explained the science behind the northern lights and why they glow so bright.
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Northern lights explained: What makes the sky dance in colour? - News
From solar storms to Saskatoonâs lucky latitude, space physicist Dr. Daniel Billett (PhD) explains the science behind the northern lights and why theyâre glowing so bright.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2025/northern-lights-explained-what-makes-the-sky-dance-in-colour.php
3 months ago
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Are GenAIs "stealing" from human artists? Should they be able to hold copyright? Tonight's
#USask
Philosophy in the Community lecture tackles a hot modern topic.
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Philosophy in the Community: Generative AI and Intellectual Property Rights
A public talk by Will Buschert, sessional lecturer in philosophy
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/10941/Philosophy_in_the_Community_Generative_AI_and_Intellectual_P
3 months ago
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Dr. Benjamin Hoy, associate professor in the Department of History at
#USask
, will be presented with the Distinguished Teacher Award today at Fall Convocation. Congratulations Dr. Hoy!
#USaskClassOf2025
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Game-based learning the passion of USaskâs Distinguished Teacher Award recipient - News
Dr. Benjamin Hoy (PhD) fell in love with history through playing games, rather than reading. Realizing he wasnât alone, he incorporated gameplay into his teaching.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/community/2025/game-based-learning-the-passion-of-usasks-distinguished-teacher-award-recipient.php
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âYou just need to ask yourself: what do I want in life?â Congratulations to USask business economics graduate Aiden Gerwing on receiving the top Fall Convocation undergraduate medal today!
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USask Presidentâs Medal winner took it âone class at a timeâ
Business economics graduate Aiden Gerwing saw university as a chance to reinvent himself
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11231/USask_President_s_Medal_winner_took_it_one_class_at_a_time_
3 months ago
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Students first. Graduates today. Alumni forever. đ đ Join us in giving congratulations to the nearly 1,000 students who will be graduating today at Fall Convocation. Click here to watch the live stream and to celebrate the
#USaskClassOf2025
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A sense of student camaraderie sent a USask graduate across the ocean to the grave of one of the universityâs fallen war veterans.
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âIt means familyâ: One graduateâs tribute to a fallen USask soldier
Tracey Jungwirth (BScâ92) had only read about Lieutenant Harold Robinson (BAâ40), but she wanted to leave flowers at his grave
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11229/_It_means_family_One_graduate_s_tribute_to_a_fallen_USask_so
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graduate student Basirat Liadi-Azeez made the trip alone from Nigeria to Saskatoon in the middle of winter, to a different country with a different culture. She will be graduating next week with her Master's of Science degree at the
#USaskFallConvocation2025
!
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USask student masters the transition from Nigeria to Canada - News
Graduate student to receive Master of Science degree at USask Fall Convocation.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/students/2025/usask-international-student-masters-the-transition-from-nigeria-to-canada.php
3 months ago
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#USask
student Cole Dutchyn aims to make math less intimidating for other students. He will be presented with the University Medal in the Sciences at Fall Convocation on Nov. 12. Congratulations! đ
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University Medal recipient breaks down the fear of math - News
USask Arts and Science graduand to receive University Medal in the Sciences at Fall Convocation.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/students/2025/university-medal-recipient-breaks-down-the-fear-of-math.php
3 months ago
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đTODAY: Book launch with
#USaskAlumni
Sheheryar B. Sheikh (PhD'23). Sheikh is the author of The Post-9/11 Great American Novel: Fictional Perpetuations of White American Trauma and Islamophobia." â°4:30 pm đLink Gallery and Room 154,
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Book Launch with Sheheryar B. Sheikh
Sheikh (PhDâ23) is the author of The Post-9/11 Great American Novel: Fictional Perpetuations of White American Trauma and Islamophobia
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11161/Book_Launch_with_Sheheryar_B_Sheikh
3 months ago
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USask Prof. Brian Pratt: âI said, I think this could well be one of the biggest in the world."
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Massive geological discovery near Swift Current pulls U of S attention
A rare geological discovery near Swift Current has caught the attention of experts. A massive concretion was unearthed on private land by Janie and Brian Gillis, who were excavating their sand and gra...
https://swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/massive-geological-discovery-near-swift-current-pulls-u-of-s-attention
3 months ago
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đDoctor Faustus and the Disco Inferno Cabaret This unpredictable, and slightly chaotic, evening of performance will include music, dance, drama, comedy and other unclassifiable spectacles. đď¸Friday, Oct. 24 and Friday, Oct. 31 â°7:30 pm
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Greystone Theatre: Doctor Faustus and the Disco Inferno Cabaret
The wildly successful student-created masterwork returns
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/10982/Greystone_Theatre_Doctor_Faustus_and_the_Disco_Inferno_Cabar
4 months ago
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TOMORROW: Don't miss hearing from
#USaskArtSci
graduate Mackenzie Browning (MFA'14), who will be presenting an artist talk at the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery.
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4 months ago
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What short-term and long-term impacts can tariffs have on manufacturing employment? University of Toronto's Dr. Joseph Steinberg will explore the effects of tariffs on manufacturing employment in this Economic Speaker Series talk. đď¸Thursday, Oct. 16 â°3:30 pm
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Tariffs, Manufacturing Employment, and Supply Chains
A talk in the Economics Speaker Series by Dr. Joseph Steinberg (PhD)
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11118/Tariffs_Manufacturing_Employment_and_Supply_Chains
4 months ago
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Congratulations! John Pomeroy was officially presented with the Dooge Medal at a virtual ceremony this morning.
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USaskâs Dr. John Pomeroy wins international water research prize - News
One of the University of Saskatchewanâs (USask)âand the worldâsâtop water researchers has been recognized with a prestigious international honour recognizing his career work.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2025/usasks-dr-john-pomeroy-wins-international-water-research-prize.php
4 months ago
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Would you trust AI with your cancer diagnosis? USask graduate Sakib Mostafa (MScâ20, PhDâ24) is making sure you can.
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Unpacking the black box of AI
Would you trust AI with your cancer diagnosis? A USask graduate is making sure you can.
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11128/Unpacking_the_black_box_of_AI
4 months ago
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The USask Museum of Antiquities is celebrating half a century of revealing wonders of the past to Saskatoon audiences.
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USask Museum of Antiquities marks 50 years
Museum on the USask campus houses more than 1,000 artifacts and replicas from the ancient and medieval world
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11123/USask_Museum_of_Antiquities_marks_50_years
4 months ago
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Dr. Damien Lee (PhD) has returned to
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as the head of the Department of Indigenous Studies.
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USask Indigenous Studies welcomes new department head - News
New leader looks to support colleagues, research, and the future of the department.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/community/2025/usask-indigenous-studies-welcomes-new-department-head.php
4 months ago
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Almost everyone living around Whitehorse relies on groundwater for drinking. USask geology student Emilie Perreault has won a national award for research that will help protect that water.
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USask student wins national award for Northern research
Polar Knowledge Canada recognizes geological sciences graduate student Emilie Perreault for research on groundwater in the North
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11105/USask_student_wins_national_award_for_Northern_research
4 months ago
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With high demand for block space, why are blocks on the blockchain rarely filled to capacity? At the next USask Economics Speaker Series talk, we'll hear evidence that bitcoin mining pools are creating artificial scarcity to extract higher profits.
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Market Power and the Bitcoin Protocol
A talk in the Economics Speaker Series by Dr. Alfred Lehar (PhD) of the University of Calgary
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11010/Market_Power_and_the_Bitcoin_Protocol
5 months ago
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