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Feature Story: University of Regina research team makes significant discovery into a rare disease
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-10-01)According to the World Health Organization rare diseases are often serious, chronic, and life threatening. In Canada, about one in twelve people are affected by a rare disease. Most are caused by gene mutations, including ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina researchers awarded nearly $600,000 through Agriculture Development Fund
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2021-01-27)Three University of Regina researchers have been awarded close to $600,000 from Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) for their livestock and forage-related research projects. This funding is part of $7.5 million ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina researchers receive funding for state-of-the-art infrastructure
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-08-13)Conducting research that leads to exciting new discoveries requires the right space, tools, and equipment. To help ensure that the nation's researchers can continue to conduct exceptional research, the Honourable Kirsty ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina robotics team headed to Russia for international competition
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-06-24)Businesses use automation to be more efficient and to cut costs, and they are always on the lookout for new ways to do both. Now a University of Regina robotics team is developing an effective and sleek-looking robot for ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina scholar honoured for work on mental health research and treatment
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-09-10)Every day, from coast to coast to coast, Canada's first responders and other public safety personnel are working to keep Canadians safe and secure. Their work often exposes them to sights, sounds, and situations that can ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina signs new agreement with Chinese University
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-04-29)The University of Regina has signed an Articulation Program agreement with Liaoning Petrochemical University (LNPU) in China which will enable international students to complete the final year of their LNPU bachelor's ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina signs Scarborough Charter committing to Black inclusion
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2021-11-18)During a virtual, national event held November 18, 2021, the University of Regina joined more than 40 other universities and colleges from across Canada to sign the Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina to host COVID-19 mass immunization clinic
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2021-03-24)The University of Regina is partnering with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to serve as one of the COVID-19 mass immunization clinics being established in the City of Regina. The appointment-based clinic will open ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina: caring for each other, our students, and the community
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2020-03-25)One thing the COVID-19 pandemic has not changed is the way our community supports the University of Regina and our hardworking students. Internally, faculty and staff from every single facet of the University have rallied ... -
Feature Story: University of Regina’s Cypress Hills Field Station Rebuild Project receives $225,000 grant
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2021-11-15)The University of Regina and the G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation through the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation are continuing a relationship that has lasted over a decade, with a contribution of $225,000 towards ... -
Feature Story: University plans for students staying in residence over the holidays
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2021-12-08)As the fall semester winds down and final exams are completed, many U of R students living in residence look forward to the Christmas break as a time to head home and reconnect with family and friends. Each year, ... -
Feature Story: University preparedness for COVID-19/Novel coronavirus
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2020-03-12)On March 10, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The declaration was made as a call to action for all countries to make concerted efforts to prepare for, detect and prevent ... -
Feature Story: University response to COVID-19 a campus-wide team effort
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2020-03-24)During this time of global crisis, the entire University of Regina community has come together to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and find ways to ensure that students are able to complete the 2020 Winter semester. From ... -
Feature Story: University's ta-tawâw Student Centre - a place where everyone belongs
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2019-11-28)"Do not change anything, but carry on the spirit," was the message echoed by Elder Roy Bison during his prayer and speech to open the November 28 Aboriginal Student Centre renaming ceremony. University of Regina students, ... -
Feature Story: UR Days: The five-city tour of Saskatchewan wrapped up on May 26
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-05-27)This May, the University of Regina took UR Days on the road - it was a whirlwind tour of the province, bringing faculty and staff from the U of R to five cities across Saskatchewan to share information and excitement about ... -
Feature Story: UR International announces launch of the Global Skills Opportunity Program
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2021-11-24)This afternoon, UR International announced the launch of the Global Skills Opportunity Program at the University of Regina, which will benefit Indigenous students, students with disabilities, and low-income students, in ... -
Feature Story: UR International celebrates Winter 2022 exchange students
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-04-11)UR International is celebrating the successful completion of the semester for the first cohort of in-person, inbound exchange students since before the pandemic. The Winter 2022 semester saw 80 students from over 20 ... -
Feature Story: UR International Study Abroad program goes virtual for the Winter 2021 term
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2020-10-23)UR International's Study Abroad program is moving online for the Winter 2021 term with a Virtual Exchange Program. With the continued travel suspensions in place due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, UR International wants ... -
Feature Story: UR Loved Bursary supports 2SLGBTQIA+ students facing homelessness
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2022-06-03)U of R President & Vice-Chancellor Jeff Keshen has recently announced the forthcoming creation of a bursary for 2SLGBTQIA+ students who have experienced homelessness. The fundraising target for this bursary fund is ... -
Feature Story: v6 free mental wellness supports available for all U of R students
(University Advancement & Communications, University of Regina, 2021-07-08)Your mental health and wellbeing are an extremely important part of your overall success as a student. Here are some of the free services and supports available at the U of R to help you with your mental wellness. You can ...