THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN’S MAIN CAMPUS IS SITUATED ON TREATY 6 TERRITORY AND THE HOMELAND OF THE MÉTIS.
By The Sheaf February 24, 2010
Underneath the boreal forest in northern Alberta the topsoil and clay give way to an ocean of sand and silt. But this is not like most other sand in the world ”” this dark, sticky underground expanse is the controversial and highly lucrative oil sands upon which Canada’s environmental and economic health may rest.
By Ashleigh Mattern February 23, 2010
The University of Saskatchewan throws away 8,000 paper cups per day ”” roughly the equivalent of four trees.
Waste like this is why U of S student Amber Burton came up with the idea for the Mug Run last year.
By The Sheaf October 27, 2009
The U of S Office of Sustainability is trying to improve computer energy conservation. They had a talk on computer-related energy use as part of the University of Saskatchewan Student Union’s Green Yourself Week on Oct. 19.
By The Sheaf October 27, 2009
The Globe and Mail has just released the results of its undergraduate student survey, which grades 53 Canadian universities. Reflecting the opinions of more than 38,000 undergraduate students, the survey provides a letter grade to universities in a range of different categories, including quality of education, food and sports facilities.
By The Sheaf October 20, 2009
The University of Saskatchewan and the University of Manitoba have scored a C+ and C- respectively on the American-based 2010 College Sustainability Report Card. University officials, however, question the methodology of the study.
By The Sheaf October 13, 2009
A new student group is attempting to stop the sale of bottled water on campus. And their scheme is just crazy enough to work.
By The Sheaf October 6, 2009
The Saskatchewan government has committed to two more rounds of public hearing on the province’s energy future, after earlier consultations produced a resounding no from the public on the issue of nuclear development. The report, compiled by civil servant Dan Perrins, was intended to gauge public opinion on the recommendations of the Uranium Development Partnership.
By The Sheaf October 6, 2009
Engineering student group Footprint Design organized a sustainability symposium held on Oct. 3.
The symposium featured presentations by three people on three different aspects of sustainability, covering organic markets, electric vehicles and carbon dioxide.