Young Innovators
Student researchers at the U of S are harnessing creativity and drive to make discoveries and uncover new knowledge in areas that matter to Canadians. This series highlights examples of student research at the U of S. It is written by U of S students under the mentorship and supervision of University Research Profile and Impact. This initiative is a partnership with University Research Profile and Impact, College of Graduate Studies and Research, and The StarPhoenix.
New program opens doors for student start-ups
Five teams were each assigned to explore the business potential of a new USask technology, as part of USask Innovation Enterprise’s summer entrepreneurs program.
Dietary restrictions may benefit children with premature aging disease
Eating less may be a key factor for promoting healthy aging and for slowing down progeria, an irreversible disease that makes children age eight time faster than normal.
Better apps might improve health… USask study finds
If health apps included avatars that can be adapted to the users’ preferences, people would be more likely to identify with their virtual “mini-me” and be more motivated to engage ...
New technique for studying rusting of steel benefits mining industry
Unlike other methods used to study corrosion, the new USask synchrotron technique shows how effective the coatings are without removing them from the rebars.
Imported spices and frozen vegetables tested for “superbugs”
The USask study looks antimicrobial resistance in imported plant-based products to hopefully help expand the monitoring of antimicrobial resistance transmission to foods not includ...
Real women, better ads
USask research shows that women want to see themselves represented in jewelry ads, and women from different ethnicities and body types, from a variety of ages and in professional s...
New policies needed to combat grain fungus of cattle
USask research has shown that beef cows that ate ergot-contaminated feed showed signs of poisoning even at concentrations deemed safe by Canadian livestock guidelines, and after a ...