Sep 24, 2012

Marchildon inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Greg Marchildon, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Public Policy and Economic History and Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, has been elected Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences at an annual general meeting of the academy in Ottawa, ON.

Sep 19, 2012

Economics expert, Iryna Kryvoruchko, joins JSGS faculty

The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Iryna Kryvoruchko to a full-time faculty position at the school’s University of Regina campus, effective July 1, 2012.

Aug 27, 2012

Executive Director awarded IPAC Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Medal

Dr. Michael Atkinson, executive director at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS), has been awarded the 2012 Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Medal by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) Saskatchewan Regional Group.

Aug 21, 2012

JSGS associate director recognized for teaching excellence

Dr. Ken Rasmussen, associate director at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) University of Regina campus, has been awarded the 2012 Pierre De Celles Award for excellence in teaching public administration by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC).

Jul 9, 2012

JSGS student awarded $40,000 SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship to study decision making

Sara McPhee-Knowles, PhD candidate at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy University of Saskatchewan campus, has been awarded a Doctoral Fellowships Program scholarship by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), totaling $20,000 per year for two years, to develop new ways of understanding how governments make decisions, particularly when they face uncertainty and risk.

Jul 9, 2012

Empowering First Nations in the Transition to Renewable Energy

A University of Saskatchewan public policy student has won a prestigious national scholarship that will enable him to explore how policy changes could create opportunities for First Nations to produce renewable electricity for the power grid.

Jun 27, 2012

Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy receives CAPPA accreditation

After a thorough review by the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA), the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy has successfully completed the accreditation process, reinforcing the high quality of their Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Public Policy (MPP) programs.

Jun 13, 2012

U of S VP Seconded to World Bank Group

Under an agreement recently signed between IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the University of Saskatchewan (U of S), Vice-President (Finance and Resources) Richard Florizone will be seconded to IFC for six months starting July 1, 2012.

Jun 6, 2012

JSGS congratulates graduating students on 2012 Spring Convocation

The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy congratulates 43 students who have recently completed their studies at the school and will be taking part in 2012 Spring Convocation this week at the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan.

May 29, 2012

JSGS professor awarded SSHRC grant

Dr. Bruno Dupeyron, Assistant Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy University of Regina campus, has been awarded a two-year Partnership Development Grant by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) totaling $199,500.

May 29, 2012

A Call to Action for safer communities

A Call to Action: Building Partnerships for Safer Communities is a two day symposium being held in Regina on May 29 and 30, 2012 that will support learning and dialogue on this topic.

Apr 23, 2012

JSGS Students Launch Policy Shop

Students from the University of Saskatchewan Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy Students’ Association are helping not-for-profit and charity organizations in the province by providing free research, analytic and strategic services.

Mar 5, 2012

JSGS students accepted for international internships in Asia

The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is pleased to announce that MPA students Everett Berg and Debora Senger have both accepted international internship opportunities with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).