JSGS students compete in the 2024 internal case competition
JSGS hosted its annual Case Competition on November 8, bringing together students in public policy to tackle real-world challenges.
School of Public Policy welcomes political science scholars to faculty
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Louis-Robert Beaulieu-Guay (PhD) and Dr. Daniel Dickson (PhD), as its newest faculty members at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus.
Policy School welcomes Sheldon Green as new Director of Executive Education
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheldon Green to the position of Director of Executive Education, effective July 1, 2024.
JSGS Faculty receives the USask Provost’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
Dr. Martin Boucher (PhD) has been named as the inaugural recipient of the 2024 USask Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching, celebrating excellence in graduate-level teaching across the University of Saskatchewan.
Asian Heritage Month: Profile of Professor Mou
With more than 15 years of experience, Dr Haizhen Mou (PhD) brings an economist’s perspective to solving public policy problems that impact society, including health care, education, public finance, and barriers faced by immigrant women.
Advancing Indigenous governance: Danette Starblanket
On the road to Indigenous nation-building
JSGS Team places second at 2024 National Public Administration Case Competition
Congratulations to the JSGS team for scoring silver in the 2024 National Public Administration Case Competition!
National Public Administration Case Competition 2024: JSGS is all set for action
JSGS is thrilled to host the National Public Administration Case Competition on February 24, 2024, marking 12 years since JSGS hosted the inaugural event at its USask campus.
Towards a food-secure future: Albert Ugochukwu
Dr. Albert Ugochukwu’s (PhD) journey into the field of agricultural economics was driven by a passion for sustainable development, nurtured by various mentors during his doctoral studies at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Impact Spotlight: Cheryl Camillo
Imagining a Better Future for Vulnerable Communities
Connecting community with the Land
Jebunnessa Chapola dives into climate change and its effect on Indigenous and racialized women.
Policy School welcomes Environmental Economist Alaz Munzur as its newest faculty member
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Alaz Munzur (PhD) as an assistant professor at its University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus.
Policy School welcomes Lin Gallagher as new Director of Executive Education
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lin Gallagher to the position of Director of Executive Education, effective July 1, 2023.
Finding her place
Heather O’Watch, who is receiving a Leadership Award at this year’s University of Saskatchewan (USask) Indigenous Achievement Week awards ceremony, is one of four youth delegates representing Canada at the Y7 Summit in Tokyo, Japan in April.
Provincial policy school awarded $1.75 million to support municipalities in advancing sustainability in Saskatchewan
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS), at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and University of Regina (U of R), has been awarded $1.75 million by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre to strengthen the capacity of municipal governments to move towards a net zero future.
New research chair at USask to focus on Métis governance and policy
The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S), University of Saskatchewan (USask), and Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) have committed a combined $1,130,000 over four years to support the establishment of a JSGS Research Chair in Métis Governance and Policy—the first of its kind in Canada. The funding will also support scholarships and internship opportunities for verified Métis students and the development of a Métis governance training program.
Canadian political science has lost one of its greats, David E. Smith (1936-2023)
David E. Smith died at his home in Niagara-on-the-Lake on January 2, 2023.
With a little help from your friends
Mentorship program gives a running start for JSGS students
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Re-envisioning child welfare
Jillian Senécal hopes her GENI research project will help bring traditional Indigenous family values to child welfare policy.
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.
Establishing connections through the QES-Advanced Scholars program
One researcher shares the experience she gained conducting research with Indigenous groups in Canada and Ecuador.
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.
A New Journey
JSGS GENI student Victoria Gagne is applying her learning to help Indigenous and female entrepreneurs overcome barriers to business.
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.
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.
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.
New USask research collaboration focused on examining how social enterprises can improve community safety
Thanks to Research Junction—an innovative partnership between the City of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan—researchers and practitioners from the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, City of Saskatoon, and Quint Development have been awarded $30,000 to measure and evaluate the societal impact and economic value of social enterprises.
USask celebrates expansion of co-operatives programming
In May 2021, when Miranda Flury received a certificate recognizing her as a certified co-operative director, she was one of the first 48 Canadians to ever receive such a designation.
Policy school welcomes Danette Starblanket as its newest faculty lecturer
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Danette Starblanket as a faculty lecturer at its University of Regina (U of R) campus effective July 1, 2021.
Policy school appoints former deputy minister and current executive-in-residence as interim director of its USask campus
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are pleased to appoint Alastair MacFadden as the interim director of the school’s USask campus, effective July 1, 2021. MacFadden will serve in this capacity for a one-year term, as the campus’ previous director, Dr. Murray Fulton (PhD), goes on administrative leave.
Leading scholar joins USask’s internationally recognized co-operative centre as CRS Chair in Co-operative Governance
For Dr. Dionne Pohler (PhD), the opportunity to take on the role of Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) Chair in Co-operative Governance at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is more than a title or a position, it’s a return to the province she calls home and to an academic and co-operative community that she holds in very high regard.
National survey: More Non-Indigenous Canadians see themselves as having a role in reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
The fourth report from the Confederation of Tomorrow 2021 Survey has found that seven in 10 Canadians believe individuals have a role to play in reconciliation—a proportion that is higher than either of the previous two years.
Saskatchewan’s Policy School receives program accreditation for MHA-HIIM
The Canadian College of Health Information Management (College) has granted accreditation to the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy’s (JSGS) Master of Health Administration (MHA)-Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) program—a milestone in the evolution of HIM in Canada.
National survey: Westerners support measures to address climate change, but differ on how quickly to act
The survey finds that Canadians in every part of the country—including Saskatchewan and Alberta—lean toward a balanced approach to addressing climate change that involves a gradual phase-out of fossil fuels while ensuring that people who work in the oil and gas sector are not suddenly put out of work.
JSGS student awarded the Best Social and Population Health Paper at the 2021 USask Life and Health Sciences Research Expo
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) would like to congratulate Stephanie Ortynsky, PhD Candidate at its University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus, who was awarded Best Social and Population Health Paper presented at the 2021 Life and Health Sciences Research Expo held by the University of Saskatchewan.