Backgrounder—Sept. 23/2009 Canada Research Chairs Announcement

  • The Canada Research Chairs Program was created to enhance universities as centres of world-class research excellence by attracting and retaining outstanding researchers. For more profiles of U of S CRCs, visit http://www.usask.ca/crc.
  • Chair allotments are based on a three-year rolling average of federal tri-council funding, indicating U of S researchers' success in securing tri-council grants for their work.

U of S School of Public Health 

  • The SPH is one of the three interdisciplinary entities at the U of S. Offering innovative opportunities for graduate education, public health research and programming, the school prepares public health leaders for the challenges of tomorrow. 
  • Working closely with world-class research centres, such as VIDO, the SPH offers academic and research excellence in: Aboriginal Peoples’ health, agriculture and rural public health, applied public health, environmental health, global health, human-animal link in infectious disease, social and behavioural health, and vaccinology and immuno-therapeutics.

U of S VIDO-InterVac

  • The U of S Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, better known as VIDO, will be home to the International Vaccine Centre in 2011. With 145,000 square feet of space, VIDO-InterVac will be a unique, world-class, state-of-the-art facility, with one of the largest CL3 (containment level 3) vaccine research and development facilities in Canada and one of the largest in North America capable of testing vaccines in all animal species, including large animals.
  • At VIDO-InterVac, vaccines are developed and tested based on quality science. InterVac provides capabilities to study and test emerging and re-emerging CL3 level diseases such as tuberculosis and influenza, zoonotic diseases including E. coli and Johne’s disease, and other diseases such as West Nile Virus, BSE and CWD, HIV/AIDS and food-borne illness. 
  • With the $140-million InterVac, Canada’s capacity to develop vaccines and new methods of delivery for both humans and animals is significantly enhanced. The facility will be a key player in Canada’s vaccine preparedness strategy.
  • The unique facilities and expertise of VIDO-InterVac are attracting top quality national and international scientists, and increasing opportunities for collaborative research. To attract high-calibre students, the team focuses on technical training and mentoring.

U of S College of Engineering

  • The U of S College of Engineering is committed to innovation in all aspects of advanced engineering education. Working collaboratively with other educational institutions, renowned research facilities such as the Canadian Light Source and VIDO, and industry partners, researchers pursue fundamental and applied research that contributes to the competitiveness, diversification and growth of our provincial and national economies.
  • The college has a robust and vibrant research program where more resources are being invested to further an engaged and energized culture while creating more collaborative research opportunities for students, faculty and industry partners.
  • Engineering students have a place at the top of Canada’s engineering future. Graduates are well-rounded, community-minded, and primed for leadership in society across all fields of engineering and beyond.