News in 2011
JSGS students selected to compete in the 2012 National Policy Case Competition
On Saturday, December 10, 2011, six Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy teams comprised of students from the School’s two campuses competed in a case study competition...
Saskatchewan Election Study team releases results on attitudes towards the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly
The federal government’s move to eliminate the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB)’s monopoly on the selling of wheat, durum and barley has created considerable controversy with passionate ...
JSGS releases survey results following the 2011 Saskatchewan provincial election
The survey examines such issues as how engaged people were with the election, attitudes about democracy, what people thought of the leaders, whether Saskatchewan is still a social ...
New Partnership Creates Opportunity for JSGS Students
The Ministry of Health is embarking on an exciting new initiative through a partnership with the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) and the University of Regina J...
JSGS Students Participate in CBC Live Election Coverage
On November 7, students from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy University of Regina campus were invited to participate in CBC Saskatchewan's live coverage of the...
JSGS Students Awarded Nexen Scholarships
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is pleased to announce the 2011-12 recipients of the Nexen Scholarship at the University of Saskatchewan campus.
JSGS Senior Policy Fellow Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
Long-time member of the political studies department at the University of Saskatchewan and currently Senior Policy Fellow at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, J...
U of S Canada Research Chairs explore rural innovation, water quality, improved nutrition, green crop protection, advanced materials, and space weather
A $7.5 million federal investment through the Canada Research Chairs program will fund two researchers exploring rural innovation, economic development, the safety and security of ...
JSGS student takes bronze award at the Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s national conference
As the first place recipient in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School’s annual poster competition in April, Elijah Ahlquist was selected by his teammates (Jenn Bergen, Stephanie Barr...
JSGS professor awarded CFI funding to explore decision making
Professor Peter Phillips (JSGS) and researchers at the U of S have received $154,137 from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to undertake studies of human decision making...
Health law expert joins JSGS
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Zarzeczny to a half-time term faculty position at the school’s U of R...
JSGS student honoured by colleagues
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy Student Association at the University of Saskatchewan campus has named Paul Bretscher, MPP student, as the inaugural recipient ...
JSGS Remembers Distinguished Scholar Peter Aucoin
Faculty and students at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy are remembering Peter Aucoin, one of Canada’s most distinguished scholars of public affairs and public ...
JSGS and PSC celebrate successes during National Public Service Week
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) and the Public Service Commission of Saskatchewan (PSC) would like to acknowledge and congratulate the public servants w...
Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship 2011-12 Recipients Announced
The Government of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan have selected the 2011-12 recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship and the Queen...
JSGS Professor Awarded AAG Presidential Achievement Award
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is pleased to announce that Professor Patricia Gober has been awarded the American Association of Geographers’ (AAG) Pre...
Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Releases Final Report on Regional College Review
Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris has received the final report of the 2010 Regional College Review.
New study chaired by U of S professor says global environmental pacts ignore primary causes of forest destruction
A new study released by some of the world's top experts on forest governance says global efforts are failing to stop rampant destruction of the world's most vulnerable forests.