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Unpacking the black box of AI

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 1d

Would you trust AI with your cancer diagnosis? USask graduate Sakib Mostafa (MSc’20, PhD’24) is making sure you can. artsandscience.usask.ca/news/article...

Would you trust AI with your cancer diagnosis? A USask graduate is making sure you can.

USask Museum of Antiquities marks 50 years

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 2d

The USask Museum of Antiquities is celebrating half a century of revealing wonders of the past to Saskatoon audiences. artsandscience.usask.ca/news/article...

Museum on the USask campus houses more than 1,000 artifacts and replicas from the ancient and medieval world

USask Indigenous Studies welcomes new department head - News

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College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Damien Lee (PhD) has returned to @usask.ca as the head of the Department of Indigenous Studies.

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New leader looks to support colleagues, research, and the future of the department.

USask student wins national award for Northern research

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 7d

Almost everyone living around Whitehorse relies on groundwater for drinking. USask geology student Emilie Perreault has won a national award for research that will help protect that water. artsandscience.usask.ca/news/article...

Polar Knowledge Canada recognizes geological sciences graduate student Emilie Perreault for research on groundwater in the North

Market Power and the Bitcoin Protocol

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 13d

With high demand for block space, why are blocks on the blockchain rarely filled to capacity?

At the next USask Economics Speaker Series talk, we'll hear evidence that bitcoin mining pools are creating artificial scarcity to extract higher profits. artsandscience.usask.ca/news/article...

A talk in the Economics Speaker Series by Dr. Alfred Lehar (PhD) of the University of Calgary

Approximation and Our Intellectual History

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 13d

Philosophers and mathematicians are lovers of truth, but exact truth is elusive.

Philosopher Nicolas Fillion talks about a philosophy of approximation at this Sept. 26 USask colloquium. artsandscience.usask.ca/news/article...

A colloquium on mathematics and philosophy by Dr. Nicolas Fillion (PhD)

Chris Chipak Artist Event

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 14d

Tomorrow: Chris Chipak, the local Indigenous artist behind this year's USask orange T-shirt, will present on the inspiration behind his process and the orange shirt design.

Join us for a hands-on workshop with Indigenous artist Chris Chipak to discuss truth and reconciliation through art.

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College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 15d

Welcome to USask! This fall's new #USaskArtSci faculty members are experts in everything from space weather to Indigenous citizenship laws to sexuality in video games. artsandscience.usask.ca/news/article...

USask College of Arts and Science welcomes new faculty for 2025

Eleven scientists, scholars and artists take up positions at the college

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 16d

Building relationships and co-creating community is a key part of First Nations and Métis research.

Register for this year's Research Engagement Day: research-groups.usask.ca/sk-neihr/new...

Nuit Blanche Eve 2025 — Nuit Blanche YXE

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 19d

Nuit Blanche Eve starts tonight in Saskatoon! Featuring multimedia artworks by USask School for the Arts students. nuitblanchesaskatoon.ca/eve2025

Make a weekend of NBYXE. Experience Nuit Blanche Eve on Friday, September 19th and 20th at Gather Local Market

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‘Now is the perfect opportunity’: What’s the value of the social sciences and humanities in Canada today?

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 20d

@usask.ca president Peter Stoicheff discusses the role humanities and social sciences play in Canada today.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on The Hub: thehub.ca/podcast/audi...

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College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 21d

📙Book launch: Standing Up to Big Nickel
#USask sociology professor Dr. Elizabeth Quinlan's (quinlanresearch.bsky.social) latest book explores a bold and dramatic time in Canadian labour history.
📍McNally Robinson
🗓️Sept. 26, 7 pm
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Elizabeth Quinlan - Research Projects (@quinlanresearch.bsky.social)

Elizabeth Quinlan is a sociology professor at the University of Saskatchewan, a labour activist, a supporter of social justice, as well as a longtime researcher of labour history issues. Account mana...

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USask-led international research project unites water with maternal health - News

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 22d

@usask.ca Indigenous Studies' Dr. Priscilla Settee (PhD) recently co-authored a book, "Indigenous Insights for Planetary Health and Sustainable Food Systems."
The book aims to improve understanding and outcomes of planetary health and sustainable food systems.

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USask @usask.ca · 23d

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.

#USaskResearch

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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...

Orano Canada renews support for Indigenous USask students in STEM

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 26d

#USask Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways (ISAP) is receiving a $100,000 donation from Orano Canada Inc. over two years to support Indigenous students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Uranium mining and milling company provides $100K contribution to Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · 29d

Next week is Postdoc Appreciation Week! Join CGPS from Sept. 15-19, to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of postdoctoral scholars at #USask. Register for Postdoc Appreciation events: buff.ly/o0KzPHK

Outstanding USask alumni honoured with achievement awards - Green and White

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations to #USaskArtSci graduate Barbara Gibson (BA’71)—a highly regarded career diplomat—and the other winners of #USask Alumni Achievement Awards!

This year’s recipients will be celebrated at the annual awards gala on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Remai Modern

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Two new Schulich leaders “couldn’t stop smiling” when awarded prestigious scholarship - News

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USask @usask.ca · Aug 28

“A dream that I had worked so hard for had just come true.”✨

Anastasiia Finovska and Lucas Sulewski have been named the USask 2025 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship.

Congratulations, and welcome to #USask!

#2025SLSquad #LeadersGonnaLead

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Anastasiia Finovska and Lucas Sulewski have been named the University of Saskatchewan (USask) 2025 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship.

USask philosophy class encourages kids to ask the ‘big questions’

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · Aug 26

This summer, kids learned critical thinking skills, how to reason, how to work together—even when disagreeing—during a free Philosophy for Children program at #USask.

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Philosophy for Children class examines important issues, develops critical thinking skills

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · Aug 21

Orange Shirt Day is Sept. 30. Order your shirt by noon on Aug. 29 to ensure pickup by Sept. 26.
This year's orange shirts feature artwork by Chris Chipak of Red Pheasant Cree Nation. Orders accepted year-round, but delivery by Sept. 30 not guaranteed after deadline. shop.usask.ca/orange-shirt...

USask students featured in new Walking with Dinosaurs series

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · Aug 19

An iconic dino documentary series is back, and @USask paleontologists are part of it. #WalkingWithDinosaurs

Paleontologists Jack Milligan and Kaitlin Lindblad appear in an episode of the celebrated series, which returns this summer

‘Unwillingness to accept any limitations as to what is possible’ - Green and White

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College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · Aug 14

Dr. Kazuki Ikeda (PhD) advised students to find great mentors — like he did with quanTA director Dr. Steven Rayan (DPhil).

"At each step, meeting the best person at the best timing has been the most crucial."

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Dr. Kazuki Ikeda, a former USask postdoctoral fellow who worked at quanTA, is breaking new ground in quantum science

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Three questions with Métis energy sector expert Peter McPherson

College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan @usaskartsci.bsky.social · Aug 13

Peter McPherson (BA'91) discusses how human geography helped build the foundation for his career as an energy sector expert—and helped discover a purpose rooted in empathy, collaboration and community.

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Arts and Science graduate Peter McPherson (BA’91) discusses how human geography laid the groundwork for success

USask appoints Dr. Vince Bruni-Bossio as 12th president and vice-chancellor  - News

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USask @usask.ca · Aug 12

Dr. Vince Bruni-Bossio has been appointed as the 12th president and vice-chancellor of #USask for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 2026.

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Dr. Vince Bruni-Bossio (PhD) has been appointed as the 12th president and vice-chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 2026.