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Big Science with little output?
October 10, 2013 | All News
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. …
From The Editors September 2013
September 30, 2013 | All News
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 …
Whither University of Saskatchewan? Corporate Agenda, Lack of Accountability, and Sidelining of Main Stakeholders
September 30, 2013 | All News
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 …
Sabattical/Administrative Leave and the Incentive Plan for Retirement
September 19, 2013 | All News
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 …
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Reminder-Change to Extended Health & Dental Claim Submission Deadline for Claims incurred in the 2012 Year Only
September 10, 2013 | All News
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 …
Incentive Plan for Retirement information
September 3, 2013 | All News
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
August 15, 2013 | All News
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 …
October 7 – Tenure – Article 15.12.10(iv)
August 14, 2013 | All News
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)
August 14, 2013 | All News
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
August 14, 2013 | All News
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 …
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September 19, 20, 23, 24, 25 – New Member Lunch 11:30 a.m. University Club
August 13, 2013 | In Other News
Are you a new faculty member at the U of S? Each fall the USFA Executive hosts lunches for USFA members who are in the first few years of their appointment. Join Executive Committee members, as well as USFA staff, for lunch from 11:30 to 1:30 on September 19, 20, 23, 24, or 25 in …
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CAUT 4th Forum for Aboriginal Academic Staff
July 24, 2013 | All News
CAUT is sponsoring its 4th Forum for Aboriginal Academic Staff which will be held November 1-3, 2013 at the Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown. The conference is organized with the guidance of CAUT’s Working Group on Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education. This will be an opportunity for Aboriginal academic staff from across Canada to get together to …
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September 1 – Salary Review – Article 17.5.6(iii)
July 15, 2013 | All News
by September 1 the candidate shall have provided to the Department Head or Dean such information as the candidate wishes to introduce. The information should refer to categories in Article 17.2.
Tentative Agreement
July 10, 2013 | All News
As part of our agreement to extend the 2010 – 2013 Collective Agreement, we committed to enter into negotiations immediately regarding retirement initiatives. We are pleased to advise that we have reached a tentative agreement regarding retirement initiatives and on July 9, 2013, the Negotiating Teams for the USFA and the University signed off on …
August 1 – Promotion – Article 16.6(v)
July 1, 2013 | All News
by August 1 the candidate shall have provided to the Department Head or Dean such information as the candidate wishes to introduce
August 1 – Tenure – Article 15.12.10(iii)
July 1, 2013 | All News
by August 1 the candidate shall have provided to the Department Head or Dean such information as the candidate wishes to introduce
August 1 – Renewal of Probation – Article 14.5.9 (iii)
July 1, 2013 | All News
by August 1 the candidate shall have provided to the Department Head or Dean such information as the candidate wishes to introduce
Marie Battiste receives CAUT Distinguished Academic Award
June 12, 2013 | All News
Professor Marie Battiste of the Department of Educational Foundations and Academic Director of the Aboriginal Education Research Centre was presented with the Canadian Association of University Teachers Distinguished Academic Award at its 2013 Spring Council Meeting. The CAUT Distinguished Academic Award recognizes academics who excel in each of the domains of academic life: teaching, research, …
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Member social Tuesday, June 18th
June 6, 2013 | All News
On behalf of the USFA Executive Committee, I would like to invite you to our next member social on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 at 4:00 pm. I would like to extend a special invitation to those of you who had your probation renewed, were awarded tenure or were promoted effective July 1st. You have achieved …
Final USFA Scholarship Application Deadline Reminder
May 30, 2013 | All News
This is the FINAL reminder to all faculty whose family members are students eligible for the USFA Scholarship and who have successfully completed degree credit courses taken in the 2012-2013 academic year (May 1, 2012 –April 30, 2013). The USFA scholarship is open to students who are immediate family members of members of the University …
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