Nov 8, 2019

Rebranded co-operatives centre focused on future

More than 50 co-op practitioners and researchers gathered on October 16 during Co-op Week to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the newly rebranded Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives at the University of Saskatchewan.

Nov 8, 2019

From government to graduate school

Leaving a steady and rewarding career in government for graduate school at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) was a difficult choice, but it is one decision that Privilege (Priva) Haang’andu counts himself privileged to be able to make.

Oct 7, 2019

Congratulations to Doug Moen and David Zussman, recipients of the 2018 and 2017 Vanier Medal

First presented in 1962, The Institute of Public Administration awards the Vanier Medal as a mark of distinction and exceptional achievement to a person who has shown distinctive leadership in public administration and public service in Canada, or who has made a significant contribution in the field of public administration or public service in Canada.

Jun 14, 2019

New and renewed CRC appointments in Climate Change and Regional Innovation announced in the Johnson Shoyama policy school

Dr. Margot Hurlbert (PhD), professor in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) and a Fedoruk Fellow in the Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy, has been awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability Policy. This announcement comes alongside the renewal of Dr. Ken Coates’ Tier 1 CRC appointment in Regional Innovation. Each professor will receive $1.4 million over seven years to pursue their research.

Jun 7, 2019

New director appointed to science and innovation policy centre

Dr. Jeremy Rayner (Ph.D.), an expert in global forest governance and environmental policy, has been selected to serve as the new director for the Johnson Shoyama Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy (CSIP), beginning on July 1, 2019 for a two-year term.

May 27, 2019

JSGS welcomes two new faculty lecturers to its USask campus

The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is pleased to announce the two-year appointments of Dr. Yang Yang (Ph.D.) and Dr. Christopher Gunter (Ph.D.) as faculty lecturers at the JSGS University of Saskatchewan campus

Mar 12, 2019

Patient-oriented research receives $500,000 boost

A significant number of people in the province are impacted by alcohol misuse and sleep problems, while the physical, mental, and emotional health of young people is a matter of great concern. Today, patient-oriented researchers at the University of Regina who are addressing these vital issues received a $500,000 boost in funding.

Mar 1, 2019

Martin Boucher joins JSGS USask campus as a new faculty lecturer

The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Boucher to a faculty lecturer position at its University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus effective May 1, 2019. Boucher will be the academic lead for the online Master of Public Administration (MPA) and will play a key role in the Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas (GENI) program. He will be responsible for developing the online version of the MPA, including conceptualizing the instructional format. He will also oversee the development of all the courses for online delivery and undertake instruction of some courses in both programs.

Feb 11, 2019

Championing public health and access to care

Dr. Keith Da Silva wants to develop a better understanding of barriers to accessing dental care by identifying how coverage programs are established and how they are funded. To find solutions to these issues, Da Silva embarked on a PhD in Public Policy at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.

Feb 1, 2019

Saskatchewan's Failing Report Card on Child Care

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has released a report identifying Saskatchewan as the province with the lowest ranking for overall quality and rates of access to regulated child care. This report was co-authored by Courtney Carlberg, research coordinator in the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing and Treasurer for the Spadina Early Learning and Childcare Co-operative in Saskatoon, and Jen Budney, recent JSGS doctoral graduate, postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, and Chair of the Board of the Spadina Early Learning and Childcare Co-operative.

Feb 1, 2019

Investing in Internships with Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

Since 2010, federal government departments and agencies have enjoyed a beneficial working relationship with the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS). Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), as the coordinating federal government body, entered into an MOU with JSGS, which was renewed in 2015 for a second round and will continue until at least 2020. There have been more than 20 internships arranged for JSGS students over the past seven years. At least five of those interns have been bridged into indeterminate employment, and several others have been bridged into term positions.

Jan 31, 2019

New Director appointed at the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives

The Centre for the Study of Co-operatives and the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Marc-André Pigeon as the new director, effective January 1, 2019, for a five-year period. The centre offers thanks to previous director, Murray Fulton, for his leadership since 2014. Fulton, director of the JSGS’ Saskatoon campus, will continue to work alongside Pigeon at the centre.

Jan 29, 2019

New Western Hub connects funders, grantees, and academics

The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) at the University of Regina has received $80,300 from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to establish a western hub of the national partnership-oriented research on philanthropy, known as PhiLab.