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The official account of
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College of Arts and Science.
"I think her record is going to stand for a long time." USask MFA in writing graduate Meaghan Hackinen (MFA'16) has set another long-distance cycling record.
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Kelowna woman sets record at 4,400-km Tour Divide bike race | CBC News
A cyclist from Kelowna has broken the women's record at the Tour Divide, an event many consider the pinnacle of offroad ultra-distance bike racing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/meaghan-hackinen-tour-divide-race-9.7251075
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"There are supervisors who advance your research, and there are mentors who change your life." Congratulations to Chanchal Roy of the Department of Computer Science, winner of the 2026 USask Distinguished Graduate Mentorship Award!
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Building researchers, mentors and leaders: Roy recognized for outstanding mentorship - College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies -
This year’s Distinguished Graduate Mentor leads by example, building a culture of mentorship within his lab environment.
https://cgps.usask.ca/grad-life/news_archives/39_distinguished-graduate-mentorship-award-chanchal-roy-202526.php
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Congratulations to
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recipients Alec Aitken and Andrew Hartman, and to all the winners!
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Meet the
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graduate with a cumulative weighted average of 98.62 per cent. ChenKun (Steve) Zheng is graduating from the College of Arts and Science with two academic medals, including the award for the top USask graduate.
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‘I’m really grateful’: USask’s most outstanding graduate didn’t do it alone - News
Biomedical science graduate ChenKun (Steve) Zheng is receiving the Governor General’s Silver Medal.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/students/2026/im-really-grateful-usasks-most-outstanding-graduate-didnt-do-it-alone.php
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Mother and daughter Marcia Little and Celeste McAdam were both students in
#USask’s
College of Arts and Science together in 2025/26. Now, Marcia will be crossing the stage during Spring Convocation and is set to move into her new career.
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Breaking cycles: Indigenous USask student navigates university with daughter - News
Marcia Little will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (with Distinction) at the 2026 USask Spring Convocation.
https://news.usask.ca/articles/students/2026/breaking-cycles-indigenous-usask-student-navigates-university-with-daughter.php
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“There's a lot of power in just being present and being willing to be seen.”
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Ailah Carpenter sees art as a way to know themselves and make a mark on the world.
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New USask graduate’s story is told through art
Two-Spirit, Indigenous artist Ailah Carpenter continues to attract national attention for their work
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11916/New_USask_graduate_s_story_is_told_through_art
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#USask
Convocation ceremonies begin today! Congratulations
#USaskClassOf2026
! Here’s how our graduates are leading change here at home and around the world:
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Computer science / mathematics major Mykyta Shvets is the most distinguished Spring 2026
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graduate. But he didn't spend all his time studying.
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USask’s top Arts and Science grad made time for what matters
Campus clubs, summer research and a double major—Mykyta Shvets found a way to do it all
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11908/USask_s_top_Arts_and_Science_grad_made_time_for_what_matters
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“What do we need to know about nuclear energy?” Listen to the
#USask
Signature Series podcast as Drs. Andrew Grosvenor and Mehrnaz Mikhchian explore the science and policies behind nuclear energy.
#USaskResearch
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Signature Series research podcast: Understanding nuclear energy with Drs. Andrew Grosvenor and Mehrnaz Mikhchian - News
Nuclear energy is a growing industry – so what do we need to know about it?
https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2026/signature-series-research-podcast-understanding-nuclear-energy-with-drs-andrew-grosvenor-and-mehrnaz-mikhchian.php
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USask water researcher Corinne Schuster-Wallace has been honoured by YWCA Saskatoon for her vision, leadership and contributions to science.
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‘Creating space for others’: USask scientist wins Women of Distinction Award
Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace (PhD) received the 2026 STEM Award from YWCA Saskatoon
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11747/_Creating_space_for_others_USask_scientist_wins_Women_of_Dis
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All in the family: The inspiring story of a mother and daughter who are learning together, supporting each other, and sharing the same classes at
#USask
. Read more about how the two are pursuing their dreams of becoming nurses:
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All in the family: USask flexible learning that fits a family’s life - News
Mother and daughter experience the benefits of flexible learning options at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
https://news.usask.ca/articles/community/2026/all-in-the-family-usask-flexible-learning-that-fits-a-familys-life.php
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Congratulations!
#USaskArtSci
alumni and faculty won big at the 2026 Sask Book Awards.
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Four USask graduates receive book awards - Green and White
The 33rd annual Saskatchewan Book Awards gala was held on May 1, 2026, in Regina
https://greenandwhite.usask.ca/articles/2026/four-usask-graduates-receive-book-awards.php
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For
#EarthDay
, we're looking back at some
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research from the past year that's making a real difference for the environment.
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Junkook has seen it. Have you? The internet has fallen in love with USask's dancing dinosaur.
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The story behind USask’s viral dancing dinosaur
A Museum of Natural Sciences performance was seen around the world—and caught the eye of one K-pop megastar
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11651/The_story_behind_USask_s_viral_dancing_dinosaur
3 months ago
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In his new leadership role with
@pims.math.ca
, USask Prof. Ray Spiteri wants to help math students realize the vast career potential of their field.
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USask professor opens career doors for math students
New PIMS co-director Dr. Ray Spiteri (PhD) is bringing a career skills workshop to mathematical sciences students
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11641/USask_professor_opens_career_doors_for_math_students
3 months ago
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Congratulations to the students named to the 2024/25
#USaskArtSci
Dean's Honour List!
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The 2024/25 Dean’s Honour List
Recognizing academic excellence among College of Arts and Science students
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11640/The_2024_25_Dean_s_Honour_List
3 months ago
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“We will solve the most challenging problems of today and train the quantum leaders of tomorrow right here, right now.”
#USask
announced that it will be acquiring a quantum computer for research and education, marking a huge leap in quantum innovation:
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USask acquires quantum computer in huge step for research and innovation - News
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will soon be home to the first university owned-and-operated, vendor-supported, full-stack, open-architecture quantum computer in Canada, positioning the univers...
https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2026/usask-acquires-quantum-computer-in-huge-step-for-research-and-innovation.php
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Tonight at 7:30: The USask Wind Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert.
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Close Encounters
The USask Wind Orchestra’s Winter Term concert
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11589/Close_Encounters
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Carla Orosz, School for the Arts associate professor of design, and sessional lecturer Skye Brandon discuss the legacy of 80 years of drama at
#USask
. Hear more about the upcoming celebrations, including 5 new plays, and a Social & Dinner on March 21.
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This Saskatchewan drama program first housed in an airplane hangar on campus is celebrating 80 years
A drama program at this Saskatchewan university is celebrating 80 years, making it the oldest degree-granting theatre program of its kind in Canada.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/article/this-saskatchewan-drama-program-first-housed-in-an-airplane-hangar-on-campus-is-celebrating-80-years/
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Congratulations to Kyle McLeister and Matthew Toohey, the winners of this year's
#USaskArtSci
College Teaching Awards!
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Historian, physicist win College of Arts and Science teaching awards
Dr. Kyle McLeister (PhD) and Dr. Matthew Toohey (PhD) are the recipients of 2025-26 New Teacher Awards
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11582/Historian_physicist_win_College_of_Arts_and_Science_teaching
4 months ago
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Tomorrow is Pi Day! Today until 2 pm, stop by the table in the USask Arts Tunnel and recite pi to win prizes.
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Math & Stats Pi Day Celebration
Recite pi for a chance to win prizes
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11465/Math_Stats_Pi_Day_Celebration
4 months ago
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“This discovery challenges the outdated idea that early Indigenous peoples were solely nomadic,” said USask archaeologist Glenn Stuart, who was part of the find in Saskatchewan.
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A Settlement Discovery Could Upend Our Theory of Early America
New evidence tells us more about an 11,000-year-old Indigenous settlement in Canada.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a70683601/indigenous-settlement-saskatchewan-discovery/
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Congratulations to the
#USaskArtSci
authors on the Sask Book Awards shortlist!
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Arts and Science authors make Sask Book Awards shortlist
Faculty and alumni named in multiple categories, including Book of the Year
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11553/Arts_and_Science_authors_make_Sask_Book_Awards_shortlist
4 months ago
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Prof. Don McEwen inspired hundreds of students during his 60-year career. His friends and family have now established an award in his memory.
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Memorial award named after physics professor who inspired love of science
Don McEwen Memorial Fund established to encourage careers in space and atmospheric physics
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11531/Memorial_award_named_after_physics_professor_who_inspired_lo
4 months ago
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The Snelgrove Gallery is being transformed into a sculpture studio and teaching space for the next two weeks. Come make upcycled art and add your creations to the exhibition next week!
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USask Indigenous art project marks the coming of spring - News
Everyone is invited to make art from found materials at the Snelgrove Gallery
https://news.usask.ca/articles/community/2026/usask-indigenous-art-project-marks-the-coming-of-spring.php
4 months ago
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The national accreditation of USask's Regional and Urban Planning Program has been renewed, ensuring students are on the path to careers as professional planners.
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USask Regional and Urban Planning Program earns reaccreditation
Graduating from an accredited program is the biggest step toward becoming a professional planner
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11483/USask_Regional_and_Urban_Planning_Program_earns_reaccreditat
4 months ago
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Know farmers looking to improve their profitability? The Prairie Precision Sustainability Network will pay cash for converting low-producing areas within cropland to perennial forage.
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Prairie Precision Sustainability Network (PPSN)
YouTube video by AgBioUSask
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqWgh6vNTsY
4 months ago
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“I’ve got a voice and I’ll use it.” USask student Syndel Thomas Kozar will represent young Canadians at an international forum on gender equality and women's rights.
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USask student to participate in United Nations session
Syndel Thomas Kozar will be part of a delegation to the UN Commission on the Status of Women in March
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11476/USask_student_to_participate_in_United_Nations_session
4 months ago
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Holly Renaut (BFA’08) has translated her USask drama training into a global career. Here's how she became an actor and accent coach.
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USask graduate calls the accent shots on stage and set
Holly Renaut (BFA’08) has translated her USask drama training into a global career
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11469/USask_graduate_calls_the_accent_shots_on_stage_and_set
5 months ago
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How does music reflect the natural world, and how can composing become an ecological gesture? The next FARLS in Music talk is tonight at 7:30.
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Restless World Anew: A Discussion on Music, Nature and the Creative Process
A talk and performance in the Fine Arts Research Lecture Series (FARLS) in Music by Dr. Roydon Tse (DMA)
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11093/Restless_World_Anew_A_Discussion_on_Music_Nature_and_the_Cre
5 months ago
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Via the StarPhoenix: What We Hold by Meera Margaret Singh and Ebb by Braxton Garneau are two Canadian artists’ 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
5 months ago
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USask students pitched creative solutions to challenges facing Saskatchewan at the province’s 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
5 months ago
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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 Canada’s 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
5 months 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: ‘Put yourself out there to find your community’
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_
5 months 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 Gordimer’s Burger’s 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
5 months 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
5 months ago
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Tickets are available now for
#TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan
2026! These won’t last long, so snag your spot before they’re sold out! Make sure you get your tickets today. Click here to secure your seat:
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“It is greatly appreciated, but any one person is part of a bigger story,” says Wayne Brownlee (BSc’75, MBA’77), 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 (BSc’75, MBA’77) 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
6 months ago
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Each February, Black History Month at
#USask
honours the legacy and contributions of members of the university’s 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. 🐾
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Get affordable housing or keep your pet? Saskatoon woman’s dilemma widespread | CBC News
In Saskatchewan’s tight rental market, ‘no pets’ 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
6 months ago
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🤔How does propaganda work? How can it be effective at all? Join tomorrow's Philosophy in the Community lecture to learn more. 🗓️Friday, Jan. 9 ⏰7 pm 📍Emmanuel 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_
6 months ago
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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 university’s 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!
6 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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6 months ago
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"Sometimes you can have a real, positive impact on the university’s 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 USask’s direction
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/11365/Rainer_Dick_wins_College_of_Arts_and_Science_Faculty_Service
6 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
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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
#USaskArtSci
story of 2025 was "A match made at USask":
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Our #5 most-read
#USaskArtSci
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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