Source: Ryan Flaherty, globalnews.ca, April 3, 2020 While nothing has been decided, the U of S Huskies football team may see no team activities until the start of training camp in late August. The Canada West football season doesn’t begin until late August but teams are already feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University… Continue reading Sask. Huskies football schedule uncertain thanks to COVID-19
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U of S researcher lands $224K grant to study effects of Husky oil spill on fish
Source: CBC News, December 18, 2017 Leaky pipeline spilled 225,000 litres of heavy oil, 40% got into North Saskatchewan River An assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan has received a federal grant of $224,000 to study the effect the 2016 Husky oil spill had on fish. A faulty pipeline leaked about 225,000 litres of… Continue reading U of S researcher lands $224K grant to study effects of Husky oil spill on fish
University of Saskatchewan research might have answers about cystic fibrosis
Source: The Canadian Press, October 6, 2017 New research finds cystic fibrosis prevents normal secretion of liquid in lungs that fights off bacteria There’s significant research news coming out of the University of Saskatchewan on why people with cystic fibrosis are prone to lung infections. Eighteen researchers looked inside the airways of normal pigs and… Continue reading University of Saskatchewan research might have answers about cystic fibrosis
Saskatchewan university tackles high STI rates with screening campaign
By Misha Gajewski, CTV News, November 3, 2016 U of S aims to break STI-screening record Saskatchewan is among the provinces with the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections, but a university campus is taking action. According to the most recent Health Canada report, the number of reported cases of chlamydia in 2012 was 526… Continue reading Saskatchewan university tackles high STI rates with screening campaign