In a recent article entitled Big Science vs. Little Science: How Scientific Impact Scales with Funding (http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0065263). Fortin and Currie from University of Ottawa provide a quantitative analysis of the impact of recent changes in NSERC funding. They conclude that scientific impact (measured in a variety of ways) was generally a decelerating function of funding.… Continue reading Big Science with little output?
Articles
From The Editors September 2013
The U of S feels as if it is in crisis mode. A prediction has been made that there will be a hefty shortfall, over 10%, in the annual base operating grant from the provincial government. What’s to do? Well, the flock of sheep is gone, dispersed to more appreciative pastures. The Kenderdine facility has… Continue reading From The Editors September 2013
Whither University of Saskatchewan? Corporate Agenda, Lack of Accountability, and Sidelining of Main Stakeholders
By Satya P. Sharma Associate Professor of Anthropology Department of Religion and Culture University of Saskatchewan I came to the University of Saskatchewan in July 1970 and have taught anthropology all these years. Fresh out of graduate school, coming to a beautiful campus and a University, which was true to its mandate and characterized by… Continue reading Whither University of Saskatchewan? Corporate Agenda, Lack of Accountability, and Sidelining of Main Stakeholders
Sabattical/Administrative Leave and the Incentive Plan for Retirement
Some Association Members who are eligible and planning to apply for the Incentive Plan for Retirement may be tempted to forego their applications for sabbatical or administrative leave in 14/15 because those dates are past the planned early retirement date of June 30, 2014. The Executive of the USFA strongly advises members to make such… Continue reading Sabattical/Administrative Leave and the Incentive Plan for Retirement
Reminder-Change to Extended Health & Dental Claim Submission Deadline for Claims incurred in the 2012 Year Only
The Faculty Association is sending this email as a reminder of that the deadline extension for submitting extended health and dental claims incurred in 2012 is October 1 2013. As you are aware, the university transitioned its benefits provider to Sun Life Financial effective July 1, 2012. As part of that transition, there was a… Continue reading Reminder-Change to Extended Health & Dental Claim Submission Deadline for Claims incurred in the 2012 Year Only
Incentive Plan for Retirement information
Distribution of the information regarding eligibility and payout amounts for the Incentive Plan for Retirement has been delayed. We expect to notify eligible members no later than next Monday, September 9th.
Retirement Proposals
Dear USFA Members: Attached you will find 3 proposals regarding retirement initiatives that have been signed off between the Negotiating Teams of the University and the Faculty Association and recommended to the membership for ratification by the Executive. We believe that ratification and implementation of these proposals are in the best interests of the membership… Continue reading Retirement Proposals
October 7 – Tenure – Article 15.12.10(iv)
by October 7, the Department (or College) Renewals and Tenure Committee shall have considered all cases for renewal and transmitted recommendations in writing to the College Review Committee or the University Review Committee
October 7 – Renewal of Probation – Article14.5.9(iv)
by October 7, the Department (or College) Renewals and Tenure Committee shall have considered all cases for renewal and transmitted recommendations in writing to the College Review Committee or the University Review Committee
October 4 – USFA Member Social 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Club Room, University Club
The USFA Executive Committee is hosting its first Member Social for 2012-13 in the Club Room at the University Club on Thursday, October 4th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A special invitation has been extended to those members who had their probation renewed, were awarded tenure or were promoted effective July 1st. These members have… Continue reading October 4 – USFA Member Social 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Club Room, University Club