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We are addressing market gaps by offering the 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 — the only 100% online, global Master’s program designed for working professionals.

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!
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𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗦𝗧.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: lnkd.in/eusZkzZ8
November 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Removing micropollutants from wastewater can be a challenge for cities. Researchers at USask are testing out a new method they hope can get rid of the harmful chemicals without breaking the budget.

Markus Brinkmann talks with CBC Saskatoon Morning host Stephanie Massicotte here: lnkd.in/e6K8Nhij
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What an excellent conference held by the Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop in Victoria! Congratulations to our students, Ivana who won the Dr. Richard C. Playle Awards for Outstanding BSc Thesis in Ecotoxicology, and Chantel who won second in the Peter Chapman Outstanding Student Platform Competition!
October 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 — 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺!

Join us for an online information session on Wednesday, September 24th at 10:00 am CST to learn more about the Master of Chemical Risk Assessment.

Register here: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/RWGBR6P
August 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Led by @brinkmannmarkus.bsky.social, Director of the @usask.ca Toxicology Centre, a team of environmental specialists contributed Chapter 4 of the UNEP Report “Frontiers 2025: The Weight of Time”.

Read more about the report here: www.setac.org/resource/the...
The Hidden Threat of Remobilized Legacy Pollutants During Flood Events
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August 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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A new Water Health NSERC CREATE program will launch this fall!

This research & training program will examine the impact of physical, biological, chemical, & climatic stressors on water & human health

Read the new article in CWRA's Water News cwra.org/resources/wa...

water.usask.ca/waterhealth-...
July 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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#USask researcher Dr. Markus Brinkmann is raising awareness about the environmental and health concerns that persist after flood waters recede.

“If you get a flood wave rushing through, you get deposition of harmful chemicals.”

#USaskResearch
news.usask.ca/articles/res...
Raising awareness of the unseen environmental impacts of floods - News
Floods are becoming increasingly common and intensifying across the globe.
news.usask.ca
July 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We are thrilled to have had the opportunity for three students from the @usask.ca Toxicology Centre to participate in the Goethe Research Experience Program (GREP)!

Read more below about the program and the students' research projects undertaken this summer.
🎉 Honored to celebrate our 28 #GREP fellows from 11 countries at #GoetheUni! Inspiring keynotes, great vibes & global research spirit. Thanks to all who made it special!
More here: tinygu.de/grep2025.
July 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Meet Dr. Embry—Deputy Director of Environmental Science at HESI. As part of the Advisory Committee for the Master of Chemical Risk Assessment at @usask.ca & Aarhus University, she shares insights on advancing science and risk assessment.

Applications are open for September 2026! lnkd.in/e8X2PUip
July 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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We are addressing market gaps by offering the 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 — the only 100% online, global Master’s program designed for working professionals.

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June 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The @usask.bsky.social Toxicology Centre and Biology Department recently attended the SETAC PNC annual meeting.

Several of our students also took home awards:
1st Poster - Juleanne F. (TOX)
2nd Poster - Ivana G. (TOX)
3rd Poster - Samira B. (BIO)
2nd Plat - Katie R. (TOX)
3rd Plat - Blake H. (TOX)
June 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Today we celebrate our Toxicology Graduate Program graduants! What was a memorable convocation is just the beginning of extraordinary futures! We would also like to celebrate an incredible achievement by Hannah who won the @usask.bsky.social Dissertation award in the Life Sciences category!
June 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Today we celebrate our Toxicology Undergraduate Program graduants! We are so proud of our students and look forward to their bright futures!

We would also like to shout out Ivana who won the Interdisciplinary Programs Award for Most Outstanding Graduate in Toxicology!
June 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The University of Saskatchewan Toxicology Centre is presenting at #SETACVienna May 11 - 15! See below for a list of our affiliated presentations.
May 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Looking to present at #CEW2025 in Victoria this year? You're in luck! Abstract submission is now open. Learn more on our website and submit before June 13th.

www.ecotoxcan.ca/submit-an-ab...
May 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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How is science from GWF shaping Saskatchewan’s #water future?

Join John Pomeroy for a CWRA Saskatchewan webinar highlighting useful GWF outcomes for Saskatchewan and prairie water management. #WaterManagement #Prairies

📅 May 13 @ 12 pm CST

Register & learn more here: cwra.org/may-13-2025-...
April 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Merging art and science helps make climate change more relatable and emotionally impactful, turning complex data into compelling narratives that inspire awareness and action. #SciArt #ArtSci #Climate

Join us on April 10th for a conversation on the art-climate nexus! usask-ca.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Meet #USask graduate Dr. Monique Simair, an entrepreneur, scientist, innovator, and industry leader who is known for developing water treatment strategies for mining projects in Canada and around the world.

Read now: greenandwhite.usask.ca/articles/202...
‘Turning curiosity into action’ - Green and White
Award-winning USask graduate Dr. Monique Simair (BSc’04, PhD’09) has leveraged her passion for science, innovation, and problem-solving into two successful environmental consultancy businesses
greenandwhite.usask.ca
March 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Last week, our senior Tox undergrad students presented at the first Barry Blakley Toxicology Undergrad Symposium! The 22nd iteration of the symposium is where our students showcase their research projects and critical reviews ahead of their graduation. Excited for the futures of these bright minds!
March 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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“Only here, at the Canadian Light Source, here in Saskatoon, at the University of Saskatchewan. It’s a unique tool to do this.”

How Canada wins: Dr. Ingrid Pickering of the CLS at #USask tells us why this lab will improve Canada’s work in science.

Read now: thestarphoenix.com/news/local-n...
March 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Exciting news from GIWS!

Multiple GIWS members have led and contributed to "The Intersection of Global Health and Sustainable Development: An International Perspective" regarding the vital connections between water, health, and a sustainable future.

Learn more here: www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/the...
The Intersection of Global Health and Sustainable Development
This perceptive book highlights the significance of the natural intersection between global health and sustainable development, presenting new ways to simultaneously advance progress in both fields. S...
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March 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Exciting new paper by @toxcentre.bsky.social PhD graduate extraordinaire Phillip Ankley, exploring the impacts of erythromycin on juvenile rainbow trout. His findings have important implications for aquaculture practices and environmental risk assessments.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Interactions of erythromycin and an antibiotic mixture with the gut microbiome of juvenile rainbow trout
Erythromycin (ERY) is a commonly used antibiotic found in wastewater effluents and the environment globally. Due to the bioactivity by which they kill…
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March 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Dr. Liber's lab is hiring in the Toxicology Centre! He is looking for a summer research technician and two graduate students in aquatic ecotoxicology. If you are interested or know anyone who may be interested, find more information at the link below.

toxicology.usask.ca//news-and-ev...
Employment Opportunities - Toxicology Centre
The Student Employment & Career Centre (SECC) is an excellent resource for students and alumni wanting to connect to that great job or get a jump-start on their career.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Voices making waves: Corinne Schuster-Wallace

Dr. Corinne Schuster-Wallace is the Executive Director of the @usaskwater.bsky.social. She founded the Women Plus Water community, is a chairholder with Cansu Global SITE and @unesco.org Mountain Water Sustainability, as is recognized as a Water Shero.
March 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM