Exploring sustainability in teaching and learning
University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Kinesiology lecturer and alumnus Shannon Forrester inspired students and colleagues through her participation in the sustainability faculty fellowship
Building capacity in sustainable irrigation
Alumnus, College of Agriculture and Bioresources sessional lecturer, and Micro-credential Developer Dr. Joel Ens (BSc, PhD ‘12) says we are at a pivotal moment with regards to water security in Saskatchewan
A good way forward
Recommendations developed as part of the Health Sciences Reorganization Initiative aim to take important steps forward in the decolonization and indigenization of the health sciences at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Modernizing USask's procurement practices
Since receiving funding from the Horizons Project, as part of the Integrated Services Renewal (ISR), the Enterprise Procurement office has been able to make great strides to simplify and streamline buying goods and services on campus.
Working with communities to explore the science and practice of sustainability
Saurabh Biswas is a sustainability scientist and energy systems engineer studying societal transformations and sustainable development linked to energy transitions. His research explores the energy-poverty nexus among marginalized and vulnerable groups of people.
Providing USask entrepreneurs with the support to succeed
USask alumnus, Tayab Soomro (BSc, Bioinformatics ‘20), attributes much of his business success to Opus—USask’s new entrepreneurship and startup incubator that was funded through the Horizons Project.
Essential skills modules available for health sciences students
The Health Sciences Shared Courses Initiative highlighted an innovative and promising approach for the future of health science education at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) according to Dr. Mary Ellen Lebrecque (PhD), associate dean academic at the College of Nursing.
Stewarding water resources for sustainable irrigation
Sepideh Mohammad is one of the learners in the first cohort of the Sustainable Irrigation Micro-credential program. The program has made an impact on her understanding of sustainable irrigation design.
Contributing on and off the basketball court
A national champion and an All-Academic Canadian standout in her time as a point guard for the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Huskies, Libby Epoch knows the importance of an assist. She has also been the recipient of big assists off the court, earning donor-funded awards which eased her financial burden as a student.