News in 2012
JSGS launches new online program in response to increasing pressure on the health care system
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is the first policy school in Canada to introduce an online Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, in co-operati...
University of Regina and Cisco Canada establish Research Chair to further e-Governance in Canada
Cisco Canada today announced an agreement of $2 million over 10 years to establish a Research Chair in e-Governance at the University of Regina.
Marchildon inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Greg Marchildon, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Public Policy and Economic History and Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, has been elected Fellow i...
Economics expert, Iryna Kryvoruchko, joins JSGS faculty
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Iryna Kryvoruchko to a full-time faculty position at the school’s Univers...
Executive Director awarded IPAC Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Medal
Dr. Michael Atkinson, executive director at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS), has been awarded the 2012 Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Medal by the Institute...
JSGS associate director recognized for teaching excellence
Dr. Ken Rasmussen, associate director at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) University of Regina campus, has been awarded the 2012 Pierre De Celles Award f...
Grassroots level development work in Vietnam
This summer, grad student and communications expert, Debora Senger, is experiencing legal empowerment of the poor at the grassroots level in Vietnam.
UNDP intern reports from Dhaka
Everett Berg talks about UN conference on access to justice in Bangladesh...
UNDP intern reporting from Hanoi
Debora Senger shares her experiences interning at UNDP in Viet Nam
Everett Berg works with the UNDP to reduce poverty in Bangkok
Everett Berg’s grade 10 and 11 students will be in for a surprise when they discover that “Mr. Berg” has spent the summer in Thailand working for the United Nations Development Pro...
JSGS student awarded $40,000 SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship to study decision making
Sara McPhee-Knowles, PhD candidate at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy University of Saskatchewan campus, has been awarded a Doctoral Fellowships Program schola...
Empowering First Nations in the Transition to Renewable Energy
A University of Saskatchewan public policy student has won a prestigious national scholarship that will enable him to explore how policy changes could create opportunities for Firs...
Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy receives CAPPA accreditation
After a thorough review by the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA), the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy has successfully completed th...
MPA candidate to present research on higher education policy at IPAC Annual Conference
As part of the 2012 Tansley Lecture, the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy hosted their second annual Policy Research Poster Competition.
U of S VP Seconded to World Bank Group
Under an agreement recently signed between IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), Vice-President (Finance and Resources) Richard Floriz...
JSGS congratulates graduating students on 2012 Spring Convocation
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy congratulates 43 students who have recently completed their studies at the school and will be taking part in 2012 Spring Convoc...
JSGS professor awarded SSHRC grant
Dr. Bruno Dupeyron, Assistant Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy University of Regina campus, has been awarded a two-year Partnership Development Gra...
A Call to Action for safer communities
A Call to Action: Building Partnerships for Safer Communities is a two day symposium being held in Regina on May 29 and 30, 2012 that will support learning and dialogue on this to...
JSGS PhD student spends a month in “Sin City” studying gambling
This spring, JSGS PhD student Lynn Gidluck was one of five scholars from around the world selected to complete a residency at University of Nevada, Las Vegas as part of its Gaming ...
Professor Murray Fulton recipient of Provost’s Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching
This year, Murray Fulton, Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, has been recognized for his contributions in the area of graduate teaching.
JSGS Students Launch Policy Shop
Students from the University of Saskatchewan Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy Students’ Association are helping not-for-profit and charity organizations in the prov...
JSGS students accepted for international internships in Asia
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is pleased to announce that MPA students Everett Berg and Debora Senger have both accepted international internship opportuniti...
Carleton University takes top honours in JSGS hosted National Policy Case Competition
With the generous support of our event sponsors SaskTel and Cameco, the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy was pleased to host the first National Policy Case Competit...