U of S Research NewsThe latest news about U of S research, scholarly & artistic work -- provided by Research CommunicationsResearch News Issue 48 September 8, 2008- September 19, 2008 Research News Issue 48 September 8, 2008 Prof Looks at Canada's Arctic Claim The Link Between Mercury, Zebrafish, and Human Health WGSt Head Wins Lieutenant-Governor Lifetime Achievement Award U of S Scientists Elected to Royal Society of Canada... and morehttp://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=817 U of S Researcher Helps Identify Gene Linked to Labrador Retriever Ailment- September 19, 2008 SASKATOON, SK Researchers at the University of Saskatchewans Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and the University of Minnesotas College of Veterinary Medicine have identified a genetic mutation in Labrador retriever dogs that is highly associated with exercise-induced collapse (EIC) syndrome.http://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=820 U of S Research Unit Leads Sept. 18-19 Symposium on Aboriginal Experiences in Aging- September 18, 2008 Very little is known about aging issues and service needs of older Aboriginal people. Over the next two days, First Nation and Mtis leaders, community members, leading Canadian researchers, and policy makers will explore the aging experiences of Aboriginal Peoples during the first national Aboriginal Experiences in Aging Symposium: Setting Research and Policy Priorities.http://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=819 U of S BioVenture Challenge Finalists Named- September 15, 2008 Eight budding entrepreneursall University of Saskatchewan students or graduates 35 or underhave been named finalists in the 2008 BioVenture Business Plan Challenge and will go on to compete for a $50,000 prize to help take the winning business plan from idea to reality.http://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=818 Research News Issue 44 February 28, 2008- September 15, 2008 Research News Issue 44 February 28, 2008New Research Funding Announced in 2008 Federal Budget U of S Awarded $15 Million for Vaccine Development Centre $6.36 Million for U of S Ag-Related Research First Centennial Chair Named ...and morehttp://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=774 Research News Issue 45 March 31, 2008- September 15, 2008 Research News Issue 45 March 31, 2008College of Medicine Helps Educate About Stroke Prevention in India International Team Makes Superconductor Discovery U of S Researchers Awarded $3.81 M by CFI, NSERC ...and morehttp://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=784 Research News Issue 46 April 30, 2008- September 15, 2008 Research News Issue 46 April 30, 2008U of S Research Helps China's Small Farmers Meet Global Market Demands U of S Digitizes Father of Modern Sociology's Personal Library Toxicology Centre Awarded $1.59 M to Develop Innovative Test...and morehttp://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=790 Research News Issue 47 June 6, 2008- September 15, 2008 Research News Issue 47 June 6, 2008$47 Million for Digital Content to Transform Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities U of S Researcher Cited in The Economist Geophysics Technician Helps Canada in Last Great Land Claim...and morehttp://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=801 U of S Awarded $2 Million to Address Key Societal Issues- September 2, 2008 Saskatoon, SK University of Saskatchewan researchers can develop policies for urban Aboriginal housing initiatives, create better training programs for teachers, and help forestry-dependent communities adapt to the challenges of climate change thanks to more than $792,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).http://www.usask.ca/research/news/read.php?id=816 |