Winter term 2022 update - USask Engineering details
Further information about delivery of courses, research, and other College of Engineering work and activities
Alumni gather in Calgary and Saskatoon
Luncheons feature "Engineers the World Needs" alumni panels
USask Engineering initiatives win innovation awards
Projects led by faculty members Tate Cao and Seok-Bum Ko were recognized at the Science, Technology, Innovation and Collaboration (STIC) Awards in Saskatoon.
USask and Olds College sign agriculture and livestock research MOU
Two of Canada’s leaders in agriculture and agri-food education and applied research, Olds College and the University of Saskatchewan (USask), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate in joint activities related to automation and increased incorporation of digital data in agriculture.
Meet the RE-ENGINEERED instructional team
With our RE-ENGINEERED first-year program now launched this fall, USask Engineering is proud to introduce the program's six-person team of instructors.
USask Engineering hosts accreditation visit
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) conducted its review virtually from Oct. 31 - Nov. 2.
USask researcher participates in national water survey as part of oil sands research
SASKATOON - Scientists are studying ways for plants and their associated microbes to clean up wastewater from oil sands operations.
USask Engineering grads students place third in AquaHacking Challenge
Students' ECOWATER project explores optimization of wastewater treatment plants.
Engineering students celebrate milestone in their degrees
USask Engineering officially inducted its second- and third-year students to their chosen disciplines at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony.
Alumni Ron and Jane Graham's $5.9 million gift supports Engineering, VIDO and more at USask
The University of Saskatchewan’s most generous alumni, Ron and Jane Graham, are supporting the College of Engineering, Huskie Athletics, the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), and the College of Education with a multimillion-dollar donation.
2021 Schulich Leader begins studies in College of Engineering
Eva Sosnina is a University of Saskatchewan (USask) recipient of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, the largest science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) scholarship in Canada.
Deep water: researchers find more below than previously thought
Examination of deep groundwater reservoirs has implications for a wide array of challenges, including the search for life on Mars and understanding the origins of life on Earth.
Looking ahead with Dean Suzanne Kresta
We spent a few minutes with Dean Kresta reflecting on key accomplishments since her arrival in 2018 and looking forward to what's next.
USask Engineering answers the call
College of Engineering shows it's ready to step up and collaborate - at every level - with an industry partner.
New first-year program is re-engineered for student success
Featured in the latest issue of Thorough magazine: The University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering is seeking to create the most effective first-year program in Canada.
New look, new purpose for Engineering Library space
When the space reopens this fall, students will find more room for studying and collaborating.
Yufeng Wang is building success in Saskatoon
Yufeng Wang came to USask as a scholar and emerged as a ground-breaking developer.
USask Engineering researcher developing technology that slows spoilage of fruits and vegetables
Reducing food waste after harvest will increase availability of food in developing countries and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Engineer lands prestigious scholarship to study gender discrimination in mining
USask PhD student Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley has been awarded a 2021 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
A time for reflection
Dean Suzanne Kresta's message to faculty, staff and students in the University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering before Canada Day 2021.
Mapiour receives University Staff Excellence Award
The award recognizes staff members who have achieved excellence while demonstrating dedication and commitment to the university's Mission, Vision and Values and support of the University Plan 2025.
USask Engineering Spring 2021 Graduation Award Winners
Congratulations to our college's top graduates!
Rohel finds dual degree best of both worlds
After discovering his aptitude for math and physics in high school, Remington Rohel was up for the challenge of earning a university degree in engineering physics.
Statement from Dean Kresta about burial site found at former Kamloops Residential School
Dean Kresta released the following statement on May 31, 2021
First plans announced for fall teaching and learning at USask Engineering
College leadership has shared the first steps in planning for the reopening of the College of Engineering, in alignment with easing of public health restrictions.
USask Engineering PhD candidate wins best paper award
Heloisa Westphalen won Best Clinical Science Paper at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Life and Health Sciences Research Expo.
Peace earns recognition for safety leadership
Rob Peace has been awarded the 2021 USask Safety Recognition Award
Frey receives Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching
Engineering professor honoured at USask's annual Celebration of Teaching ceremony
Kresta named vice-chair of Engineering Deans Canada
Joins leadership of organization dedicated to excellence in engineering education and research
USask experts get big stage to highlight groundwater threats
Groundwater is usually out of sight, out of mind, but it just made the cover of Science, one of the world’s top academic journals.
Sami receives 3M national student fellowship
Samia Sami, set to graduate this spring from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering, is the recipient of a 3M National Student Fellowship.
Student-led cube satellite project draws closer to launch
A group of University of Saskatchewan (USask) students developing the province’s first cube satellite (RADSAT-SK) is getting closer to sending their project into orbit.
Mining scholarship a turning point for female engineering student
Jodi Boser decided that receiving the $12,000 Mining Futures Award from the International Minerals Innovation Institute was a sign that she should continue pursuing her engineering degree.
Student ingenuity on display at SES Undergraduate Design Showcase
Students present capstone design projects, competing for prize money and bragging rights
A year of adaptation, innovation and grit
March 13, 2020 was the last day of routine operation at USask Engineering and the beginning of a year unlike any other.
A passion for sustainable innovation
Electrical engineering student Samia Sami received the 2021 Global Citizen Youth Award from the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation. She has also been profiled in two recent articles. Learn more about how this fourth-year electrical engineering student is already having an impact.
Via PostMedia Content Works: RE-ENGINEERED: Supporting student success
The University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering aims to deliver the most robust and effective first-year engineering program in Canada.
More funding for COVID-19 wastewater testing
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has been awarded $137,392 from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to conduct a six-month COVID-19 wastewater surveillance project in Saskatoon and at five Saskatchewan First Nations communities to provide early warning of outbreaks.
There's more to McInnes than meets the eye
Dr. Adam McInnes (MD) isn't afraid to jump into things with both feet.
Dalai receives kudos for international collaboration
Ajay Dalai is the 2021 winner of the J.W. George Ivany Award for Internationalization.
Via the Daily Oil Bulletin: Building better steel for cold climates
A College of Engineering researcher says new funding from NSERC and Evraz could see cold-resistant steel developed more quickly.
USask's Dalai one of Canada's longest-serving CRCs
Dr. Ajay Dalai (PhD) was a petroleum engineer, early in his career at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering, when he was asked to explore a new research path—bioenergy and its environmental benefits.
USask engineers developing air filter to deactivate COVID-19 virus
Chemical and biological engineering professor Jafar Soltan is working with PhD candidate Nazanin Charchi to develop technology that neutralizes the COVID-19 virus.