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University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
University of Saskatchewan Observatory
Phone:
+1 306-966-6429

Address:
108 Wiggins Rd, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E6, Canada

The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded on March 19, 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan was passed by the provincial legislature in 1907. It established the provincial university on March 19, 1907 for the purpose of providing facilities for higher education in all its branches and enabling all persons without regard to race, creed or religion to take the fullest advantage. The University of Saskatchewan is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The University of Saskatchewan is one of Canada’s top research universities and is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities . The university began as an agricultural college in 1907 and established the first Canadian university-based department of extension in 1910. There were 120 hectares set aside for university buildings and 400 ha for the U of S farm, and agricultural fields. In total 10.32 km2 was annexed for the university. The main University campus is situated upon 981 ha , with another 200 ha allocated for Innovation Place Research Park. The University of Saskatchewan agriculture college still has access to neighbouring urban research lands. The University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization facility, develops DNA-enhanced immunization vaccines for both humans and animals. The University is also home to the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, which is considered one of the largest and most innovative investments in Canadian science. Since its origins as an agricultural college, research has played an important role at the university. Discoveries made at the U of S include sulphate-resistant cement and the cobalt-60 cancer therapy unit. The university offers over 200 academic programs. Duncan P. McColl was appointed as the first registrar, establishing the first convocation from which Chief Justice Edward L. Wetmore was elected as the first chancellor. Walter Charles Murray became the first president of the university's board of governors.
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