Balanced budget approved for 2011–12
By Colleen MacPherson The U of S Board of Governors has approved a balanced budget for 2011-12 that shows expected revenue of just over $420 million, up about $31 million over the previous year, and...
View ArticleFirst patient-oriented research centre launched
Saskatchewan patients will soon have access to some of the latest drugs and medical technologies thanks to the Saskatoon Centre for Patient Oriented Research (SCPOR), an eight-bed facility officially...
View ArticleNational appointment
Marlene Smadu, associate dean of the College of Nursing Saskatchewan Campus in Regina and of international student affairs, has been named co-chair of a national expert panel on health system...
View ArticleResearcher provides skills development to Tanzanian street youth
Why is a U of S nursing professor taking over a hotel in Tanzania? For Pammla Petrucka, it’s an opportunity to help street youth gain the skills they need to find jobs and get off the streets. The...
View ArticleSinging used to treat COPD
Whether on a stage or in the shower, everybody sings and for some, this everyday activity has important health benefits. Thanks to a team of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan, patients with...
View ArticleSunrise Health Region and U of S announce joint initiative
The University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing and the Sunrise Health Region have entered into a partnership to facilitate graduate nursing education opportunities in the region and to enhance...
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