Research and International News Archive
New support for future leaders
June 11, 2019 —
Province invests $2.5M in James W. Burns Leadership Institute
Climate change may be putting beluga whales out of their depths
June 10, 2019 —
An international team of researchers has found that the physical condition of beluga whales affects their capacity to store oxygen in their blood and muscle tissues
The Conversation: Canada’s MMIWG report spurs debate on the shifting definitions of genocide
June 7, 2019 —
'One genocide is never the same as another, and therefore a static law or a fixed concept of genocide is of little use to protect us from its horrors'
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
The Conversation: How your phone can interrupt the good vibes of a summer music festival
June 7, 2019 —
As many people head to their favourite festival they will do so with their mobile phone safely tucked into their pocket. But what most people don’t consider is how this will impact their experience — for better or worse.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘Paying it Forward’: Grad students benefit from experts at Research Days
June 6, 2019 —
Students participate in Canada’s premier event for graduate student researchers in the health sciences
Faculty of Science
Ronald Domalaon will receive his PhD from the department of chemistry on Thursday, June 6
June 6, 2019 —
Classmates call Domalaon a “go-getter”, having already started a job in the pharmaceutical industry, after being scouted and hired in November of last year – but for Domalaon, it’s par for the course.
Personally motivated, completely dedicated to the fight
June 5, 2019 —
At age sixteen, Kailee Rutherford was diagnosed with cancer
The Conversation: Canada’s UN submission will (eventually) draw the last lines on the map
June 5, 2019 —
In May 2019, Canada made a partial submission to the United Nations to recognize an extended continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in the Arctic Ocean
Research and International
Jayas earns Doctor of Science
June 4, 2019 —
Distinguished Professor and Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir S. Jayas is being bestowed an earned doctorate by the University of Saskatchewan. The award is in recognition of his substantial and sustained knowledge and contributions in his field of research, beyond that required for a typical doctorat
Research and International
Are artificial sweeteners putting kids at risk for asthma?
June 4, 2019 —
Originally synthesized in 1879 by Ira Remsen and Constantin Fahlberg, saccharin was the first artificial sweetener discovered. Fast forward to today and the artificial sweetener industry is booming with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion and numerous artificial sweeteners on the market in both food and drink products.