Dec 7, 2022
With a little help from your friends
Mentorship program gives a running start for JSGS students
Nov 10, 2022
University of Regina researcher helps chart a course for eliminating poverty while protecting the planet
In a new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability, an international team of scientists from the Earth Commission, convened by Future Earth, investigates the Earth system impacts of eliminating poverty and achieving a dignified life for all.
Nov 10, 2022
2022-23 JSGS Internal Case Competition was a 'virtual' success!
Held on Friday, November 4, the JSGS internal case competition encouraged students to work together in a virtual format as they tested their knowledge and expertise.
Nov 9, 2022
Making her mark in a new country
Jovita Dias is set to graduate on November 9 after completing her Online Master of Public Administration program through the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. She is one of 12 new JSGS alumni to graduate from this online program.
Nov 8, 2022
Building capacity in the North
Hannah Hoefer will be graduating this November 9 after completing her online Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas Program through Johnson Shoyama, and under the guidance of her supervisor Dr. Bram Noble from the Department of Geography and Planning.
Oct 21, 2022
Cassandra Opikokew Wajuntah is blazing a trail for others to follow
Opikokew Wajuntah is the first First Nations woman to graduate from Johnson Shoyama Graduate School’s (JSGS) doctoral program at its University of Regina campus. But that’s just one of many firsts she has undertaken while pursuing her PhD in public policy.
Oct 18, 2022
IPCC named Co-laureate of the 2022 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
Joined by many international scholars, JSGS Professor and CRC Margot Hulbert was the only Canadian Coordinating Lead Author chosen to contribute to the UN’s Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC was recently named a co-laureate of the 2022 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, together with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
Aug 9, 2022
City-USask projects target Métis history, clean runoff, green rental housing
In three new projects, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are aiming to trace and reconcile Métis history in Saskatoon, prevent a toxic compound from entering the river, and expand participation of low-income renters and landlords in civic home energy efficiency programs.
Jun 30, 2022
Policy school welcomes new faculty members
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Akram Mahani and Merelda Fiddler-Potter, effective July 1, 2022.
Jun 21, 2022
University of Regina researcher receives $2.5 million in humanities and social sciences research funding
A researcher from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) at the University of Regina (U of R) has been granted a $2.5 million Partnership Grant from the federal government’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to create sustainable water solutions in Canada and beyond.
Jun 21, 2022
Saskatchewan policy school and FNUniv launch nation-building program to support Indigenous leaders in advancing priorities and needs of their communities
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) at the University of Regina (U of R) and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has partnered with the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) to offer a new Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Nation-Building.
Jun 9, 2022
USask leads national team in creating the next generation of food and water security leaders
The newly funded Food-Water Nexus Education and Training (FWNET) program will foster a new wave of professionals primed to lead Canada through future agricultural and climate-related challenges.
May 18, 2022
International Scholar on Gender Equality and Agricultural Co-operatives to Visit Saskatoon
The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives is excited to announce that internationally renowned scholar and award-winning author, Dr. Bina Agarwal, will be visiting Saskatoon. Dr. Agarwal has written extensively on land and livelihoods; environment and development; poverty and inequality; and agricultural co-operatives, especially from a gender perspective.
May 16, 2022
U of R-led research aims to strengthen public trust for regenerative medicine
Regrowing human skin and replacing damaged cells, tissues, and organs are techniques that no longer belong in the realm of science fiction. They are life-saving procedures known as regenerative medicine. And while the science has been around for decades, it’s advancing quickly, which is creating considerable controversy.
Apr 6, 2022
CDF Canada and the University of Saskatchewan to develop Climate-Smart Co-operative Projects
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) and University of Saskatchewan (USask) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to serve as a foundation for future collaborations that support co-op communities in addressing climate change.
Mar 28, 2022
Re-envisioning child welfare
Jillian Senécal hopes her GENI research project will help bring traditional Indigenous family values to child welfare policy.
Mar 25, 2022
Straight to the point
Graduate student Kwaku Ayisi took home first place at this year's Three Minute Thesis competition after presenting his thesis Decolonizing Child Welfare in just three minutes and using only one slide.
Mar 4, 2022
Establishing connections through the QES-Advanced Scholars program
One researcher shares the experience she gained conducting research with Indigenous groups in Canada and Ecuador.
Mar 2, 2022
Saskatchewan policy school places second at national competition
Students from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy’s (JSGS) University of Saskatchewan (USask) and University of Regina (U of R) campuses placed second at the 2022 National Public Administration Case Competition.
Mar 1, 2022
A New Journey
JSGS GENI student Victoria Gagne is applying her learning to help Indigenous and female entrepreneurs overcome barriers to business.
Jan 20, 2022
Inaugural recipient of the Leo and Bruce Thordarson Social Economy and Co-operatives Award exhibits lifelong passion and commitment to the co-operative sector
Like the Thordarsons, Sarah Firby has shared a lifelong passion and commitment to the co-operative sector that began in her early youth.
Jan 19, 2022
Interdisciplinary research team examining how technology can help improve delivery of home care
This article was originally published by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, as part of its 18th annual Santé Awards which aim to to celebrate top health scientists in the province.
Jan 5, 2022
JSGS students compete virtually in the 2021 internal case competition
Held on Friday, November 26, the JSGS internal case competition encouraged students to work together in a virtual format as they tested their knowledge and expertise.