University of Saskatchewan

February 10, 2012   

         


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New U of S research chair to help reclaim oil sands land
University of Saskatchewan geoscientist Lee Barbour has been awarded a $2.6-million industrial research chair backed by the federal Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Syncrude to provide critical insights into the performance of reclaimed mining areas.

U of S introduces new entrepreneur-in-residence
Saskatoon – local life sciences business veteran Michael Chubb has been named Entrepreneur-in-Residence for 2012 by the University of Saskatchewan Industry Liaison Office, in conjunction with the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

Partnering to Improve Mine Waste Management
For nearly two decades, University of Saskatchewan geoscientist Jim Hendry has worked to define the leading edge of environmental science, helping companies operate while protecting vital water supplies.

CFI funds U of S research into health, food safety, bioenergy, and literature
Six University of Saskatchewan (U of S) research teams have been awarded more than $555,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for projects aimed at developing new therapies for breast cancer, improving food safety, and creating a new model for literary research partnerships.

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