USask races past campaign goal to raise close to $571 million

Today marks a major milestone for the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the province, as the Be What the World Needs Campaign—the largest fundraising campaign in Saskatchewan’s history—crosses the finish line. Together, alumni, individual, and corporate donors have helped USask surpass its audacious $500-million goal, reaching a grand total of $570,739,155.

A match made at USask

Rhodes Scholars Rachel Andres and Colin Dyck discovered their love for science—and their love for each other—while pursuing undergraduate degrees at the University of Saskatchewan

Empowering students to ‘be what the world needs'

One journey started with a fascination with space and led to an exploration of satellite technology for insights on climate futures. Another was shaped by witnessing difficult experiences in family and community – and inspired a reflection on the long-term implications of decision-making in the justice system.

Cameco gifts $10 million to USask

Cameco and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are celebrating a partnership that will bring new opportunities to students, serve northern and Indigenous communities, support the province’s energy and mining sector, and impact global research.

Who Runs the World?

Highlighting scientific research and work done by female USask undergraduate students.

Huskies’ Hundeby tackles engineering degree before CFL opportunity

Seth Hundeby turned heads with an All-Canadian season and impressed scouts as one of the top prospects in this year’s Canadian Football League draft. But he also made one thing clear to CFL teams: He is returning to the University of Saskatchewan (USask) this fall to continue his engineering degree and to complete his fifth year of eligibility with the Huskies football team.

Wu honored as Fellow of two prestigious engineering societies

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering proudly shares that Dr. Fangxiang Wu, Professor and Graduate Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering, has recently been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a Fellow of the UK Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), recognizing his exceptional contributions and sustained achievements in the field of engineering.

USask to host Canadian National Nuclear Energy Management School

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will host the Canadian National Nuclear Energy Management School (NEMS) from May 26 to June 6, 2025, in co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the USask College of Engineering – a first-of-its-kind program in Western Canada.

USask honours achievements of two new Rhodes Scholars

Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) students have been selected to receive prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for the second time in two years. Only 11 scholarships are awarded to students across the country each year.

Engineering Biological Replicas

It’s an age-old idea: to use temporary support systems for building more permanent structures. Experts see the presence of wall sockets at Lascaux as evidence that a scaffold was used over 17,000 years ago for the famous paleolithic cave paintings.

Researcher launches app, website for dialysis patients

Amira Abdelrasoul, a researcher in the University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering recently launched an app and a website with information for kidney dialysis patients. Both were funded by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.

Alum leads major gift to college

Amit Gupta returned to the College of Engineering, where he hung out as a kid, to announce a significant gift that will establish the Siemens EDA (Electronic Design Automation) Chair.

USask researcher selected as the 2025 Darcy Distinguished Lecturer

University of Saskatchewan (USask) hydrogeology professor Dr. Grant Ferguson (PhD) will be traveling across the globe in 2025 to deliver lectures on innovative groundwater research after being named the National Groundwater Association’s (NGWA) Darcy Distinguished Lecturer.

National USask-led satellite science mission receives $17 million in funding

University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have received $17 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) fund in support of the HAWC (High-altitude Aerosols, Water vapour and Clouds) mission. This will place USask at the forefront of space innovation and has the potential to revolutionize the way we understand and address climate change.

Ready to grow with Saskatchewan

FROM THOROUGH MAGAZINE: The University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering produces well-trained, hard-working engineering grads. These engineers and the college's research expertise are critical components of a growing Saskatchewan economy.

On the fast track

FROM THOROUGH MAGAZINE: Layla Bekkaoui and Andrew Hardy say being on the Huskie Formula Racing team got them on the road to careers in the racing industry.

Reaching our full potential

FROM THOROUGH MAGAZINE: The University of Saskatchewan’s newly launched fundraising campaign is an opportunity to achieve critical renewal at the College of Engineering.

Learning beyond the classroom

FROM THOROUGH MAGAZINE: We asked our undergraduate and graduate student societies and our most active student design groups to reflect on their goals, accomplishments and challenges from the 2022-2023 academic year.

Like father, like son

Alumnus Murray Hunter (BE’59 Civil) has established a $1 million scholarship fund in his parents’ names to support undergraduate students in Engineering, AgBio or Education who need some financial support as they work toward their degrees.