http://announcements.usask.ca/news/ en 2012-05-11T09:33:06-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/05/10_finalists_ch.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 11, 2012 2012-05-05-OTHER Ten entrepreneurs with ideas ranging from e-publishing, e-health, biofuels, mechanical engineering, and audio special effects will begin working on turning their ideas into businesses as finalists in the Tech Venture Challenge. The finalists were announced May 10th in Saskatoon. General ldc484 2012-05-11T09:33:06-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/05/university_of_s_124.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 9, 2012 2012-05-04-OTHER SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan unveiled new design plans for the long-anticipated Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre at a special event May 9. General dlp889 2012-05-09T19:00:00-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/05/university_of_s_123.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 4, 2012 2012-05-02-OTHER University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon has been named the first recipient of the Prime Ministers of Canada Fellowship, an initiative of the Public Policy Forum to enhance governance in Canada. General ldc484 2012-05-04T13:29:26-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/05/u_of_s_wilson_c.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MAY 4, 2012 2012-05-01 Eleven teams of aspiring entrepreneurs at the University of Saskatchewan are now one step closer to winning the cash and support to start their own businesses. Edwards School of Business dlp889 2012-05-04T09:31:31-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/04/canadian_govern.html For Immediate Release - April 28, 2012 2012-04-08-OTHER SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN AND CAMPINAS, BRAZIL—Use of advanced internet technology to bring scientists and leading-edge research infrastructure together half a world apart was demonstrated today between the national synchrotron facilities of Canada and Brazil. Research dlp889 2012-04-28T08:30:00-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/04/first_nations_p.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 24, 2012 2012-04-06-OTHER Saskatchewan First Nations communities may soon breathe easier thanks to knowledge created by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, and First Nations University of Canada, in partnership with the communities of Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation, and Montreal Lake Cree Nation. Research dlp889 2012-04-24T10:11:58-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/04/university_of_s_122.html For Immediate Release-April 16, 2012 2012-04-04-OTHER The University of Saskatchewan’s Board of Governors has approved tuition increases that average 4.4 per cent across a variety of programs for the 2012-13 academic year. Tuition will constitute approximately 22.5 per cent of the university’s operating budget, and support core academic programs and services as well as improvements in teaching, learning, and the student experience. General dlp889 2012-04-16T11:49:45-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/04/u_of_s_college_18.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 12, 2012 2012-04-04-NU The University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing and the Sunrise Health Region have entered into a partnership to facilitate graduate nursing education opportunities in the region and to enhance professional practice. Nursing dlp889 2012-04-12T13:43:14-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/04/university_of_s_121.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 11, 2012 2012-04-03-ME The College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan is planning for the future. A concept paper is being presented to faculty, staff and students this week and will be discussed internally over the next several weeks. Medicine ldc484 2012-04-11T11:06:06-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/04/tech_venture_ch.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 9, 2012 2012-04-02-OTHER Three pages by April 27: that’s what it takes to put aspiring entrepreneurs in the running for $50,000 to launch their business and make it reality. General ldc484 2012-04-09T10:37:58-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/04/_university_of_1.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE– April 3, 2012 2012-04-01-OTHER Saskatoon – The University of Saskatchewan will need to decrease its expenses over the next four years in the face of budget pressures that include lower-than-requested provincial funding, salary and benefit costs rising faster than revenue increases, solvency and going concern pension issues, and the pressing need for capital renewal to support teaching, research and innovation. General dlp889 2012-04-03T11:43:13-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/03/u_of_s_diefenba.html For Immediate Release - March 30, 2012 2012-03-17 - OTHER Saskatoon - The Diefenbaker Canada Centre (DCC) reopened its gallery doors to the public earlier today following extensive renovations made possible through a funding partnership between the Government of Canada and the University of Saskatchewan. General dlp889 2012-03-30T13:25:52-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/03/researchers_at.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 29, 2012 2012-03-15 - OTHER Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are closing in on a needle-free vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of respiratory illness in children under two years of age. Research dlp889 2012-03-29T09:06:33-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/03/university_of_s_120.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 26, 2012 2012-03-13-ESB The W. Brett Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence at the University of Saskatchewan wants to know who has a winning business idea that would impress the likes of Brett Wilson. Over $80,000 in cash and start-up services will be awarded to U of S students through the i3 Idea Challenge. Edwards School of Business ldc484 2012-03-26T13:11:47-06:00 http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/03/the_honourable.html Saskatoon – The Honourable Gordon Barnhart will be returning to the University of Saskatchewan on April 1 as an adjunct professor in the Department of History, College of Arts and Science. General dlp889 2012-03-23T14:17:27-06:00