USask
LightNews LightNews
banner
usask.ca
USask
@usask.ca
660 followers 27 following 360 posts
The official account of #USask. A U15 Canadian university paving the way forward with discovery & innovation the world needs. 🌎 #BeWhatTheWorldNeeds
Posts Replies Media Videos
usask.ca
All #USask community members are welcome to attend a brief program and wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial Gates on Nov 11 at 1:30pm as we continue our honoured campus tradition of reflecting on the contributions and sacrifices of military service.

spotlight.usask.ca/remembrance/...
Graphic featuring the phrase 'Lest we forget' in elegant, white script on a green shield background, accompanied by the text 'remember us' and several red poppies, symbolizing remembrance and respect.
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Reposted by USask
usasknursing.bsky.social
Becoming a Nurse Practitioner in Northern Saskatchewan

Vanessa Carr pursued the NP program with plans to serve Northern communities where she was born and raised.

Learn more about Vanessa's story: nursing.usask.ca/news/2025/20251110-nurse-practitioner-in-northern-saskatchewan.php
Becoming a Nurse Practitioner in Northern Saskatchewan - College of Nursing
Vanessa Carr pursued the NP program with plans to serve Northern communities where she was born and raised.
nursingtest.usask.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
usask.ca
Your 2025 Hardy Cup Champions 🏆

Help us give CONGRATULATIONS to our #USask student athletes!

#HuskiePride | #BringitHome
November 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
usask.ca
Attn: #USask: From 7am Sat, Nov 8 to 7pm Tue, Nov 11, the Place Riel transit loop will be relocated due to construction.

Campus Dr @ Voyageur Ct closed

Temporary bus mall: Campus Dr east of Bottomley.

Check bus route updates here: transit.saskatoon.ca
Home | Saskatoon Transit
transit.saskatoon.ca
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Reposted by USask
usaskartsci.bsky.social
@usask.ca 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!
news.usask.ca/articles/stu...
USask student masters the transition from Nigeria to Canada - News
Graduate student to receive Master of Science degree at USask Fall Convocation.
news.usask.ca
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
usask.ca
Get ready to bring the ENERGY as the #USask Huskie Athletics host the Regina Rams at Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park on Nov. 8 at 2 pm in a rematch of last year's Hardy Cup.

Get your tickets now: HuskieTickets.com

#BringitHome #HuskiePride
Promotional poster for the 88th Hardy Cup, featuring three University of Saskatchewan Huskies football players running through smoke, with event details about tickets and date.
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
usask.ca
“I thought it would be meaningful to have real poppies growing here on campus.”

Poppies grown from Flanders Fields seeds will bloom in the #USask Agriculture Atrium for Remembrance Day—a project by horticulture student & Canadian Armed Forces member Fikret Ükis.

news.usask.ca/articles/stu...
USask horticulture student honours peace by growing poppies - News
A tribute to peace, in the form of poppies grown from Flanders Fields-sourced seeds, will bloom in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio) Atrium for Remembrance Day.
news.usask.ca
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Reposted by USask
usaskartsci.bsky.social
#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! 🏅 #USaskClassOf2025

news.usask.ca/articles/stu...
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.
news.usask.ca
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
usask.ca
Dr. Daniel Chen has been working to find new and innovative ways to rebuild tissues and repair organs.

His leadership and commitment to mentoring is being recognized at 2025 Fall Convocation with USask’s Distinguished Researcher Award.

news.usask.ca/articles/res...

#USaskClassOf2025
Groundbreaking mechanical engineer named USask’s Distinguished Researcher - News
For more than two decades, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Daniel Chen (PhD) has been creating structures designed to support the growth of living cells. The goal? To find new and in...
news.usask.ca
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Reposted by USask
vido.org
Our Director & CEO, Dr. Volker Gerdts, shares how VIDO’s research is shaping the next generation of vaccines and advancing global health. Proud to be driving innovation from the Prairies: www.theglobeandmail.com/life/adv/art...
@usask.ca
Fifty years of research-driven vaccine innovation
Sponsor Content
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
usask.ca
Jessica Davey earned an amazing 16 scholarships during her time as a #USask student. Now she is set to officially receive her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at Fall Convocation on Nov 12.

Congratulations!

#USaskClassOf2025

news.usask.ca/articles/stu...
USask graduate advocates for the beef industry - News
Jessica Davey is building transparency in the beef industry as a progressive livestock producer.
news.usask.ca
November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
usask.ca
CONGRATULATIONS!

College of Education student Daniela Sampaio will officially graduate with a master’s degree at #USask’s Fall Convocation, but she isn’t stopping there! Daniela has already begun her PhD studies to continue her research.

#USaskClassOf2025

news.usask.ca/articles/stu...
USask education graduate creates space for diverse learners to succeed - News
Daniela Sampaio of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Education is using her personal experiences to improve the lives of neurodivergent students.
news.usask.ca
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
usask.ca
Celebrating a strong commitment to post-secondary education:

Thanks to a level of support that stands out across the country, #USask continues to deliver a strong return on investment for Saskatchewan and its citizens.

news.usask.ca/articles/gen...
Provincial multi-year funding agreement announced - News
Today the Government of Saskatchewan announced a new four-year funding agreement for the University of Saskatchewan, and for all other post-secondary institutions in the province.
news.usask.ca
November 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Reposted by USask
u15ca.bsky.social
Securing Canada’s Arctic sovereignty with early warning radar tech.

How a research project designed to study aurora borealis is set to transform Canada’s Arctic surveillance capability. news.usask.ca/articles/res... #CdnPSE @usask.ca
Securing Canada’s Arctic sovereignty with early warning radar tech - News
How a research project designed to study aurora borealis is set to transform Canada’s Arctic surveillance capability
news.usask.ca
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
usask.ca
🏈 PLAYOFF TIME!

#USask Huskies vs UBC Thunderbirds this Saturday at Griffiths! Kickoff 2 PM.

🎟HuskieTickets.com
📺 CanadaWest.tv
🎧 HuskieFAN.ca

Let’s #BringItHome and show that #HuskiePride! 🐾
football players exiting the smoke-filled tunnel onto the field during a game.
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
usask.ca
#USask is set to honour Chief Perry Bellegarde for his outstanding leadership and community contributions.

He will receive the university’s highest honour—an honorary degree—during Fall Convocation on Nov. 12.

#USaskClassOf2025
news.usask.ca/articles/gen...
USask to pay tribute to distinguished honorary degree recipient - News
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will honour the extraordinary community contributions and leadership of Chief Perry Bellegarde at this year’s Fall Convocation.
news.usask.ca
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Reposted by USask
usasknursing.bsky.social
A Shared Commitment to Rural Health | A generous gift from Mr. Ron Belsher (BComm'86) boosts rural healthcare in Saskatchewan by supporting nursing students.

Learn more about the impact of Mr. Belsher's generosity: nursing.usask.ca/news/2025/20251028-shared-commitment-to-rural-health.php
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
usask.ca
Since 2022, Edwards School of Business faculty members have served as #USask Sustainability Faculty Fellows, helping integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into teaching, research and community engagement.

Read more about their work and impact: news.usask.ca/articles/com...

#EdwardsProud
Edwards School faculty shaping tomorrow through USask Sustainability Fellowship - News
At the University of Saskatchewan (USask), sustainability is more than a concept. As we celebrate Campus Sustainability Month, it’s a timely reminder of the values we uphold. The Edwards School of Bus...
news.usask.ca
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
usask.ca
Canada’s lakes at risk.

But dedicated #USask researchers are making sure we can safeguard our drinking water and hold on to our recreational traditions.

That means tackling issues like harmful algal blooms. Read more on this important #USaskResearch:

news.usask.ca/articles/res...
Protecting lakes for future generations: USask researcher focuses on water quality - News
From glacial pools to man-made reservoirs, Canada is home to more lakes than any other country in the world. These bodies of water are crucial to communities, providing year-round recreation, fishing,...
news.usask.ca
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Reposted by USask
caulfieldtim.bsky.social
Honoured to be part of the @usask.ca PAW 2025 event!
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
usask.ca
Can we completely remove pollutants from wastewater?

Water experts Dr. Markus Brinkmann of #USask and Wastewater Treatment Plant manager Mike Sadowski discuss this issue on the latest episode of the USask Signature Series podcast:

#USaskResearch

news.usask.ca/articles/res...
Signature Series research podcast: Removing micropollutants from wastewater, with Dr. Markus Brinkmann and Mike Sadowski - News
When was the last time you thought about where your water ends up?
news.usask.ca
October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
usask.ca
He grew up on a farm in the Marcelin, Sask., area and went to school in Blaine Lake.

Appointed as #USask’s 17th chancellor this summer, Scott Banda says his journey has come full circle, bringing him back at the university.

globalnews.ca/news/1148276...
Shaping Saskatchewan: Scott Banda | Globalnews.ca
Chancellor Scott Banda attended USask to study history and law and followed with his career at the Federated Co-op, where he retired as CEO.
globalnews.ca
October 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
usask.ca
As Canada faces rising homelessness, food insecurity & health worker shortages, #USask is launching a bold new grad program to train nurses as frontline leaders in community health.
news.usask.ca/articles/gen...
USask launches Canada’s first two-year Master of Public Health Nursing program - News
As Canada grapples with record levels of homelessness, food insecurity, and public health workforce shortages, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is stepping up with a bold new initiative: a gradu...
news.usask.ca
October 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Reposted by USask
u15ca.bsky.social
3D-printed lungs could improve disease prevention and treatment.

Model developed by USask researchers at VIDO, College of Engineering shows promise for improving study of tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis. news.usask.ca/articles/res... #CdnPSE @usask.ca
3D-printed lungs could improve disease prevention and treatment - News
Model developed by USask researchers at VIDO, College of Engineering shows promise for improving study of tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis
news.usask.ca
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Reposted by USask
vido.org
What if we could test antivirals on a “mini lung” before using them in people? Scientists at VIDO have created lab-made lung organoids that mimic real tissue and reveal how viruses infect specific lung cells... Read more: www.vido.org/news/2025/ho...
October 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM