USask earns high marks in world university subject rankings - News Affirming its place among the most impactful universities in the world, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has achieved high placements in prominent university rankings by subject areas.

#USask was listed among the top 50 universities in the world for veterinary science in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2026,

In addition, USask ranked 54th in the world in agriculture and forestry.

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What does #USaskResearch look like to you?

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Have you submitted your photos and images to the #USask #ImagesOfResearch contest yet?

Win cash prizes and share the beauty and impact of your #USaskResearch with the world at:
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Knowledge is beautiful and #USask researchers know it better than anyone!

Submit photography and imaging of your #USaskResearch to the 12th annual #ImagesofResearch contest by March 1, 2026 for a chance to win cash prizes!

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USask accelerates research, training for critical mineral innovation - News Critical minerals are essential to modern technology, from clean energy to smartphones and medical imaging. As global demand for these materials increases, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is le...

Critical minerals are essential to modern technology, from clean energy to smartphones and medical imaging.

As global demand for these materials increases, #USask is leading the way for critical mineral resource research and development.

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USask receives millions for innovative crop research projects - News The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is leading the way in agricultural research, bolstered by a large funding commitment to crop research at the university.

ICYMI: #USask receives millions for innovative crop research projects:

“The incredible agricultural research and researchers at USask are unquestionably among the best in the world.”

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USask receives millions for innovative crop research projects - News The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is leading the way in agricultural research, bolstered by a large funding commitment to crop research at the university.

USask is leading the way in agricultural research, thanks in part to more than $4.5 million is going to 24 #USask-led, crop-focused research projects through the Agriculture Development Fund.

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Signature Series research podcast: How plants beat the winter, with Dr. Karen Tanino - News Canada is a cold place, but that doesn’t stop us from growing plants in our homes and gardens. And every year, many of those plants pop back up in the spring or shake off the snow and ice to thrive ag...

How do your plants learn to survive the cold? 🌱 ❄️

In the most recent episode of the Signature Series research podcast, #USask researcher Dr. Karen Tanino explores how plants deal with stresses like cold temperatures.

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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,...

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:

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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?

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:

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Health and data at heart of USask congress - News Now in its eighth year, the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) People Around the World (PAW) international congress will bring together community members, researchers, industry partners and students...

Now in its eighth year, the #USask People Around the World (PAW) international congress will bring together well-known Canadian experts who will come together to discuss topics ranging from AI for health, to air quality.

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USask-led international research project unites water with maternal health - News An international research collaboration led by a University of Saskatchewan (USask) water researcher is exploring the intersection of water, environment, social and cultural systems with health for wo...

An international research collaboration led by a #USask water researcher is exploring the intersection of water, environment, social and cultural systems with health for women and mothers in communities around the world.

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USask researchers identify new method to protect against sepsis - News A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have identified a pathway to help the human body defend itself against sepsis – a life-threatening condition caused by the body’s inappropriate...

Sept 13 is World Sepsis Day: #USask researchers have found a new way the body can fight sepsis – a life-threatening condition caused by the body’s inappropriate response to an infection.

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GIFS at USask receives $1.6 million investment from PrairiesCan - GIFS

The Global Institute for Food Security at #USask has received a $1.6 million investment from PrairiesCan to support a genomic selection-based accelerated breeding program.

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Moose on the loose: Five facts about urban wildlife around Saskatoon - News Have you ever seen a moose in-person?

With 30 trail cameras over three years, #USask researcher Kaitlyn Harris said she recorded 249 moose photos in Saskatoon.

Moose on the loose: Five facts about urban wildlife around #YXE: #USaskResearch
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Raising awareness of the unseen environmental impacts of floods - News Floods are becoming increasingly common and intensifying across the globe.

#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.”

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USask research explores how wildfire smoke impacts bird physiology - News Dr. Catie Ivy (PhD) doesn’t call the birds she studies “birds” — she calls them her friends.

“The major question is, what does wildfire smoke mean for songbirds?”

Dr. Catie Ivy is leading a new #USask research project that will examine the physiological effects of smoke intake on songbirds.

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USask researcher uses laser and diamond technology to simulate meteorite impacts - News Dr. Tianqi Xie (PhD) holds up a pendant on a necklace she wears around her neck – a piece of labradorite, a type of feldspar, shaped into a heart.

Through her research using synchrotron X-ray and lasers, Dr. Tianqi Xie said we can better understand meteorite impact events and their effects throughout the solar system.

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GIFS at USask study shows Prairie farmers producing lowest carbon intensity barley and oats - News A new comparative carbon footprint study of barley and oats production shows that Saskatchewan and Western Canadian farmers are producing these crops with the lowest carbon intensity relative to other...

A new comparative carbon footprint study of barley and oats production from GIFS at #USask shows that Western Canadian farmers have lowest carbon intensity.

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Queering the Classroom project aims to showcase student work, transform learning - News Queering the Classroom is an open-access project from University of Saskatchewan (USask) Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST) led by Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker (BA’06, MA’08, PhD) with assistance from Andr...

🚀 Learning through creativity & inclusion! Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker’s Queering the Classroom project at #USask spotlights student work on gender, sexuality & social justice—opening access to bold and community-driven learning opportunities. bit.ly/3GctTLH #USaskResearch

🌊Indigenous #USaskArtSci undergraduate student Acagos Carriere wants to be known as a water protector. Her research explores water quality in and around Cumberland House, testing mercury levels in fish.
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A $3.4 million investment by federal and provincial governments will support two new #USaskResearch facilities at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence focused on advancing the science behind successful beef cattle production.

“As these international rankings continue to grow in scope, USask continues to thrive as one of the world’s top universities,” said USask Vice-President Research Dr. Baljit Singh.
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“This conference is putting Saskatoon on the global map in terms of the incredible research innovation we have at USask, particularly in One Health," said Alexandria Pavelich, PhD student and member of the PAWSitive Connections Lab at USask. #USaskResearch

Leading USask researcher recognized for excellence with YWCA STEM award - News Dr. Ingrid Pickering (PhD), chief science officer of the Canadian Light Source (CLS) and professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), is the recipient of this year’s STE...

Dr. Ingrid Pickering of the Canadian Light Source and professor of Geological Sciences at #USask is the recipient of this year’s STEM award at the Graham YWCA Saskatoon Women of Distinction Awards.

Congratulations Dr. Pickering!

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Building nuclear expertise: Saskatchewan hosts renowned IAEA program - News Saskatchewan is helping to build nuclear expertise in the region by offering the Canadian National Nuclear Energy Management School (NEMS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) this week.

Saskatchewan is helping to build nuclear expertise in the region by offering the Canadian National Nuclear Energy Management School (NEMS) at #USask this week.

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In her #TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan talk ‘Just say know: Psychedelic drug history’ #USask medical historian Dr. Erika Dyck (PhD) challenges us to question traditional notions of psychedelics and consider a new path forward.

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Saskatchewan scientists make breakthrough in breast cancer research | Globalnews.ca Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have made a breakthrough in breast cancer research by focusing on the similarities between cancerous cells.

A team of #USask researchers discovered a new strategy for targeting breast cancer cells, which could pave the way for more personalized treatments.

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Championing Open Scholarship - University Library A key goal of the University Library’s Strategic Framework is Championing Open Scholarship.

New video: Championing Open Scholarship at the #USask Library

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10 Years of the Engaged Scholar Journal - University Library Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Engaged Scholar Journal and the Launch of USask Library’s Diamond Open Access Journal Hosting Service

The University Library #USask is now hosting diamond open access journals! No fees for readers or authors. Equitable & sustainable.

We recently welcomed the Engaged Scholar Journal to our new service & helped them celebrate 10 years of publishing.
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