U of S News Releases http://announcements.usask.ca/news/ en 2012-02-09T14:45:30-06:00 New Uranium Export Agreement with China Offers Environmental and Economic Benefits http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/02/new_uranium_exp.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 9, 2012 2012-02-07-OTHER The Prime Minister’s announcement today of an agreement with China on Canadian uranium exports means that Saskatchewan can make a valuable contribution to reducing the global carbon footprint, while increasing opportunities for jobs with our wealth of uranium resources, says the head of the Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation (CCNI). Research ldc484 2012-02-09T14:45:30-06:00 New U of S research chair to help reclaim oil sands land http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/02/new_u_of_s_rese_1.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 9, 2012 2012-02-06-OTHER University of Saskatchewan geoscientist Lee Barbour has been awarded a $2.6-million industrial research chair backed by the federal Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Syncrude to provide critical insights into the performance of reclaimed mining areas. General ldc484 2012-02-09T13:50:23-06:00 U of S introduces new entrepreneur-in-residence http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/02/u_of_s_introduc.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 7, 2012 2012-02-04-OTHER Local life sciences business veteran Michael Chubb has been named Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EinR) for 2012 by the University of Saskatchewan Industry Liaison Office, in conjunction with the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. General ldc484 2012-02-07T08:52:29-06:00 U of S receives Picassos from Alumnus Dr. Frederick Mulder http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/01/u_of_s_receives_10.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 31, 2012 2012-01-11-OTHER Last night, U of S alumnus Dr. Frederick Mulder (BA’64) announced his donation of six Picasso prints to the University of Saskatchewan’s art collection. General ldc484 2012-01-31T08:49:29-06:00 U of S Prostate Research Team receives funding from Canada’s Motorcycle Ride for Dad http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/01/u_of_s_prostate.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 30, 2012 2012-01-10-OTHER The University of Saskatchewan Prostate Research Team has received $26,000 from Motorcycle Ride for Dad (MRFD) for prostate research. Research ldc484 2012-01-30T13:23:01-06:00 U of S report finds parental education level predicts children’s post-secondary education participation http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/01/u_of_s_report_f.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 26, 2012 2012-01-08-OTHER Regardless of their income status, parents who lack a post-secondary education are not likely to see their children pursue college or university studies. This is the key finding in a recently completed University of Saskatchewan report entitled Accessibility and Affordability Report 2011 that examined the accessibility of a university education in Canada and Saskatchewan. General ldc484 2012-01-26T16:19:43-06:00 CFI funds U of S research into health, food safety, bioenergy and literature http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/01/cfi_funds_u_of_2.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 24, 2012 2012-01-07-OTHER Six University of Saskatchewan (U of S) research teams have been awarded more than $555,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for projects aimed at developing new therapies for breast cancer, improving food safety, and creating a new model for literary research partnerships. Research ldc484 2012-01-24T10:31:32-06:00 U of S professors launch book critiquing public policy and the Government of Saskatchewan http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/01/u_of_s_professo_11.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Jan. 13, 2012 2012-01-05-AR In what direction should Saskatchewan be headed in the 21st century? To answer this question, academics from various disciplines at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina have come together to produce the first edited book exclusively devoted to public policy in the province, with chapters discussing taxation, immigration, agriculture, urban affairs, poverty reduction, the social economy, labour, aging, Aboriginal public administration and climate change. ldc484 2012-01-13T11:27:40-06:00 U of S led wheat DDGS guide supports opportunities for feed products http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2012/01/u_of_s_led_whea.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 9, 2012 2012-01-02-AG The Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) is pleased to announce publication of the Wheat DDGS Feed Guide, produced on behalf of the University of Saskatchewan led Feed Opportunities from Biofuels Industries (FOBI) Network. Agriculture and Bioresources ldc484 2012-01-09T10:44:56-06:00 Employment and Saskatchewan retention rates up for U of S Edwards Business grads http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2011/12/employment_and.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Dec. 21, 2011 2011-12-05-ESB A recent employment survey by Edwards Career Services at the Edwards School of Business shows that 20 per cent more U of S business grads are now staying in Saskatchewan to start their careers compared to 2006. Edwards School of Business ldc484 2011-12-21T14:22:47-06:00 University of Saskatchewan announces Ilene Busch-Vishniac as ninth president http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2011/12/university_of_s_116.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monday, December 19, 2011 2011-12-04-OTHER The University of Saskatchewan’s Board of Governors today announced that Ilene Busch-Vishniac has been appointed the university’s ninth president. Busch-Vishniac’s term will commence July 1, 2012. She will replace Peter MacKinnon, who will step down June 30, 2012 after serving 13 years as president. General ldc484 2011-12-19T10:15:50-06:00 U of S to co-host conference on Canada’s new grain market http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2011/12/u_of_s_to_cohos.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 8, 2011 2011-12-02-AG On December 12 and 13 the University of Saskatchewan Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics will be hosting a conference on issues arising from passage of Bill C-18, the bill to end the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly. Agriculture and Bioresources ldc484 2011-12-08T09:05:05-06:00 U of S enters into partnership with Yukon College http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2011/12/u_of_s_enters_i.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 2011-12-01-OTHER The University of Saskatchewan and Yukon College entered into a partnership today that will enable the sharing of programs, research and other resources for the benefit of both institutions. University of Saskatchewan President Peter MacKinnon and Yukon College President Karen Barnes formalized the agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the U of S this afternoon. General ldc484 2011-12-05T14:41:34-06:00 U of S researchers, students awarded for Saskatoon city centre project http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2011/11/u_of_s_research_59.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 24, 2011 2011-11-13-AR Members of an urban planning project team focusing on Saskatoon’s city centre received the Saskatchewan Premier’s Award of Excellence in Design at a Saskatchewan Design Week reception Nov. 18. The award was given to a team that includes partners from the City of Saskatoon, a Toronto urban planning firm, and University of Saskatchewan researchers and students. ldc484 2011-11-24T14:34:20-06:00 U of S graduate student Anne Kelly named Rhodes Scholar http://announcements.usask.ca/news/archive/2011/11/u_of_s_graduate_4.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 22, 2011 2011-11-12-OTHER University of Saskatchewan graduate student Anne Kelly has been awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. She is one of only 11 students in Canada to receive the honour for 2012. 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