Hudak’s Pursuit of Paralympic Precision | Degrees Magazine From University of Regina classrooms to the podium at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Brittany Hudak BSW’19 embodies experience, resilience, and discipline in her fourth Paralympic ru...

From a chance meeting in a Canadian Tire aisle to the Paralympic podium.🥉

Brittany Hudak BSW’19 earned bronze at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, marking her 3rd consecutive podium finish and 4th Paralympic Games.

Read more about her inspiring journey in Degrees!

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Language lessons to Entrepreneurship: A U of R Student’s Journey to Business Success From learning English to owning a Regina café, one newcomer’s journey shows how U of R support fuels lifelong success.

From learning a new language to launching a business. ☕

When Md Torikul Islam Bhuiyan arrived in Regina from Bangladesh, he faced −30°C weather and a daunting language barrier. Today, he owns a Second Cup franchise and is a leader in his community.

Read Bhuiyan's inspiring story: bit.ly/4mtC4no

New research from University of Regina’s Dr. Abbas Yazdinejad, published in @ca.theconversation.com, explores "federated unlearning" in AI.

While it aims to protect data privacy, it may also introduce new #cybersecurity risks.

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University of Regina Launches New Strategic Plan: Together, We Serve The campus community came together earlier today to celebrate the University’s new strategic plan, a visionary roadmap that will guide the U of R over the next decade.

A big moment for the University of Regina.

Today we launched 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘞𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦, a new strategic plan shaped by our community and built on five shared priorities. Even the celebration reflected that spirit, with a detailed 3D cake of campus! 🍰

Learn more: bit.ly/4c0ahrp

SSHRC. Storytellers Challenge. Portrait of Diana Peña Ruiz, Institut national de la recherche scientifique. Portrait of Shangrila Plaza, Simon Fraser University. Portrait of Li-elle Rapaport, University of Manitoba. Portrait of Jaclyn Roach, University of Regina.

Meet this group of 2026 #SSHRCStorytellers Challenge finalists whose stories explore wealth inequality, the urban soundscape of Manila, older adults’ mental health, and teachers’ wellbeing. sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/research-...

Innovation Challenge 2026: U of R Students Pressure Test the Future of Downtown Regina Thirty U of R students converged for a nearly 24-hour sprint, pitching bold, interdisciplinary solutions to revitalize the city’s core, catching the eyes of major employers.

24 hours. 30 students. One big challenge: reimagining downtown Regina 🏙️

At Innovation Challenge 2026, University of Regina students teamed up across faculties, worked with mentors, and pitched real solutions to civic and business leaders.

📰 Read more: bit.ly/47DuxMO

Three minutes to make you care | Discourse Magazine Three minutes. One slide. Eight finalists.

Sometimes three minutes is all it takes to change how someone sees the world.

Last night @darkehall.bsky.social, U of R grad students proved exactly that. Congrats to our #3MT winners Kamogelo Amanda Matebekwane, Rebekah Corpuz, and Rafael Grajales!

Full story in Discourse Magazine: bit.ly/4rZK9Sc

$1.5M Investment Advances Life‑Changing Maternal and Pediatric Research at the U of R Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation invests $1.5M in pediatric and maternal research at the U of R with the Child Trauma Research Centre.

A major step for maternal and child health.

The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is investing $1.5M in research through the U of R’s Child Trauma Research Centre. As the first recipient of this provincial fund, we’re supporting families across Sask. and beyond.

For more: bit.ly/4rTcwRJ

3 Minute Thesis 2026 YouTube video by University of Regina

Eight U of R grad students. One slide. Three minutes.

Meet our finalists in the video ▶️ then come see them live at Darke Hall tomorrow night (March 26, 7 p.m.)

The People's Choice winner is decided by the audience, so your vote counts! #GoFarUofR

🔗 bit.ly/4ahX8WF

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Clear your schedule for tomorrow. 😮 All 12 books of John Milton's Paradise Lost will be performed LIVE at the U of R! Free admission + light refreshments throughout the day.

📖 Come for one book or stay for all 12 hours!

📅 Thursday | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Shubox Theatre

#ParadiseLost #GoFarUofR

A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than stars.

University of Regina resident astronomer Dr. Sam Lawler has co-authored a new piece in @ca.theconversation.com on SpaceX's plan to launch 1 million new satellites. The finding: for large portions of the year, there would be more satellites visible than stars. 🛰️

Read more: bit.ly/481H8cE

Timothy Caulfield Says Celebrity Culture and Algorithms Fuel Health Misinformation The acclaimed health policy expert and member of the Order of Canada addressed the escalating misinformation crisis in his recent 2026 Woodrow Lloyd Lecture.

Timothy Caulfield Says Celebrity Culture and Algorithms Fuel Health Misinformation www.uregina.ca/stories/2026...

Was such an honour to give this @uregina.bsky.social lecture! Amazing community. 🙏

#GoScience

Timothy Caulfield Says Celebrity Culture and Algorithms Fuel Health Misinformation The acclaimed health policy expert and member of the Order of Canada addressed the escalating misinformation crisis in his recent 2026 Woodrow Lloyd Lecture.

“We are living in the middle of a knowledge crisis.”

At the University of Regina’s 2026 Woodrow Lloyd Lecture, Timothy Caulfield spoke about fighting health misinformation with critical thinking, clear science, and compassion.

Read the full story: bit.ly/3NRd38U

Three University of Regina researchers have secured more than $3.1 million in federal funding to advance sound innovation, particle physics, and neutron science, part of a $552-million national investment in research infrastructure across Canada.

For more: bit.ly/3Nuk9jC

#GoFarUofR @innovation.ca

U of R Theatre Students Make a Globe Theatre Debut Fourth-year University of Regina theatre students bring their devised production to Regina’s freshly renovated Globe Theatre.

U of R theatre students are stepping into the spotlight in a big way.

Their original production, 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘴, 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭, is now on stage at the Globe Theatre 🎭 a first for the program and a major milestone.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together: bit.ly/4deac4r

Treaty 4 raises hard questions like how did ‘Crown land’ come to be? The official interpretation of Treaty 4 is historically contested. And if that interpretation is wrong, then Canada’s claim to “Crown Land” and settler ownership rests on a deeply unstable foundation.

What did Treaty 4 actually mean? Does Canada's official story hold up?

#URegina researcher Dr. Ken Wilson explores the gap between the federal government's interpretation and what Treaty Elders say actually happened.

Read his piece in @ca.theconversation.com: bit.ly/40UJmqj

Hey, Regina!

Honoured to be giving the 2026 Woodrow Lloyd Lecture on March 12th! 🙏

Is there a knowledge crisis? Spoiler: YEP!

Details: www.uregina.ca/events/2026/... via @uregina.bsky.social

Hope to see you there!

Shine Your Shoes and Get Ready to Swing! The MAP Big Band Dance Returns Take a look back at last year’s MAP Big Band Dance and prepare for another unforgettable night of live music and dancing.

The dance floor is calling. 💃

The MAP Big Band Dance returns this Saturday, March 7 at the Conexus Arts Centre Convention Hall, featuring live big band music and dance instruction for all ages.

Take a look at last year’s highlights and grab your tickets!

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Water, waste, and antimicrobial resistance | Discourse Magazine Innovation Saskatchewan funding boosts U of R research

From plastic waste to antibiotic resistance, U of R researchers are tackling challenges that affect us all.

With support from Innovation Saskatchewan & matching funding from @innovation.ca, this work is driving practical solutions for Saskatchewan and beyond.

Read more in Discourse: bit.ly/4aSG4IP

A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’ Planned ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.

What do satellites have to do with climate change? 🛰️

University of Regina researcher Dr. Sam Lawler co-authors a new piece in @ca.theconversation.com examining satellite mega-constellations and their potential effects on Earth’s atmosphere.

Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/4sddlFI

📰 Major funding advances U of R research

Innovation Saskatchewan is investing nearly $460,000 in University of Regina research, driving solutions in antimicrobial resistance, water security, and environmental sustainability.

Learn more: bit.ly/4sf840s

Imagining alternative Canadian cultural policy through BIPOC artists’ experiences Conversations with Black, Indigenous and racialized artists in Western Canada point to key ways to protect and deepen equity-driven practices across cultural sectors.

Royal Roads University researcher Deniz Ünsal, and @uregina.bsky.social's Taiwo Afolabi, are exploring how Canadian cultural policy can be reimagined through BIPOC artists’ experiences. Full article in @ca.theconversation.com.

Education allows humans to be human | Degrees Magazine Daphne Bramham BA’76 has covered hundreds of stories including Olympic games, foreign elections, and the handover of Hong Kong to China. Now retired, she dedicates time to volunteering, including with...

From a remarkable journalism career to supporting Afghan women through Project Resilience, University of Regina alum Daphne Bramham BA’76 shares her story in Degrees Magazine.

Read the full Q-and-A here: bit.ly/3ZXxF1N

#GoFarUofR

What can whale films tell us about Marineland’s threatened belugas and dolphins? Whether capturing them on film, containing them in amusement parks, or subjecting them to scientific experiments, our curiosity about whales and dolphins has compelled us to capture them out of the oc...

Hollywood has played a major role in shaping how we view whales and dolphins in captivity. 🐳

In @ca.theconversation.com, the University of Regina's Matthew Thompson explores how these films reframe environmental politics around marine mammals.

Dive in! 💦 bit.ly/4lbdWWl

Too many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop it Cultural, spiritual, and most environmental impacts aren’t taken into account when launching thousands of satellites.

Houston, we have a ‘mega’ problem 🛰️

Dr. Sam Lawler, U of R resident astronomer, explains the surge of satellites in orbit and the risks to space safety, culture & the environment in this new @ca.theconversation.com article.

BONUS: Play the Kessler syndrome simulator at the link! 🕹️

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Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian Prairies Some tout wetland drainage as providing numerous benefits, including reducing emissions. This assertion is not supported by science.

What’s the climate cost of draining Prairie wetlands? 🌿

New research co-authored by the U of R's Dr. Kerri Finlay estimates wetland drainage contributes at least 2.1M tonnes of CO₂-eq emissions each year.

Read more in @ca.theconversation.com: bit.ly/3MNRwNR

U of R Engineers Engineer a Greener, Smarter Future U of R Engineering Researchers are tackling critical energy challenges, from using oilfield waste for cleaning produced wastewater to ensuring electric vehicles survive Saskatchewan winters.

At the U of R, engineers are tackling real-world challenges. 💡

Dr. Gordon Huang developed a mobile system to capture methane at oil wells, helping power water treatment while reducing emissions. Dr. Shuang Nie is modelling EV charging risks for Saskatchewan winters.

Read more: bit.ly/3MuzZu3

Take a Skull Tour with U of R Science Students Ever held a shark jaw? U of R biology students invited the public to step into their lab for a Skull Tour.

Skulls, science, and curiosity on full display. 💀

Students from Dr. Mel Hart’s vertebrate biology lab recently welcomed the U of R community for a hands-on Skull Tour.

From shark jaws to moose craniums, the event turned the Dr. John Archer Library into a space for shared discovery.

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Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the contributions and impact of women in research.

Case in point: U of R grad student Jade Fisher, who is showcasing the beauty of science through her award-winning image, Synaptic Sunset.

Learn more: 🔬 bit.ly/402OTuu

Imagining alternative Canadian cultural policy through BIPOC artists’ experiences Conversations with Black, Indigenous and racialized artists in Western Canada point to key ways to protect and deepen equity-driven practices across cultural sectors.

New research by #URegina's Dr. Taiwo Afolabi calls for a rethink of Canadian cultural policy.

Drawing on the experiences of BIPOC artists, the piece explores how culture can centre care, trust, and belonging, not just economic return.

Read more @ca.theconversation.com: bit.ly/4rJShGI