The USSU Undergraduate Symposium is an annual event highlighting the research, scholarly and artistic works of undergraduate students at the University of Saskatchewan.
From research posters to sculptures, presentations to musical numbers, community-engaged learning experiences to dramatic dialogues, FYRE projects, honours, Dean’s Projects, summer research: any type of work may be submitted! All research conducted within the past year (including projects that you’ve presented in class or at a department or college research day) are all eligible to be presented at the USSU Symposium.
If you have any questions, please direct them to vpacademic@ussu.ca
USSU Symposium Winners 2022
| Award | Value | Winner | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Science & Engineering Placement Awards | |||
| First Place | $750 | Kensington Renneberg | Influence of LEP, CYSTM1, and HBEGF proteins on gestation length in Canadian beef cattle |
| Second Place | $500 | Evan Kohlman | Evaluating the acute toxicity of antimicrobial compounds using the fish embryo acute toxicity (FET) test with fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) |
| Third Place | $250 | Ella Macquisten | The effect of reproductive status on in vitro embryo production in bison |
| Health Sciences Placement Awards | |||
| First Place | $750 | Thomas Lowe | Exploring a Novel Signaling Pathway involving Adenosine and HCN Channels in Epilepsy |
| Second Place | $500 | Memphis Long | An Analysis of the Quality of YouTube Content About Nutrition and Dental Caries |
| Third Place | $250 | James Macaskill | Assessing Outcomes of Saskatchewan’s Practice Enhancement Program |
| Social Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts Placement Awards | |||
| First Place | $750 | Treyton Zary | Major Saskatchewan firms and their views on climate change impacts on their supply chains: a look at modelling, mitigation and adaptation, and implications |
| Second Place | $500 | Rebecca Keindel & Manasvi Jariwala | Re-colour |
| Third Place | $250 | Leanne Read | Water You Waiting For |
| Other Awards | |||
| The Vice-Provost’s Award in Indigenous Engagement Award | $500 | Maia Houle | Resilience (original song) |
| Mayor’s & the University President’s Award in City-Building Award | $500 | Treyton Zary | Major Saskatchewan firms and their views on climate change impacts on their supply chains: a look at modelling, mitigation and adaptation, and implications |
| Signature Research Area Award | $250 | Kensington Renneberg | Influence of LEP, CYSTM1, and HBEGF proteins on gestation length in Canadian beef cattle |
| Signature Research Area Award | $250 | Evan Kohlman | Evaluating the acute toxicity of antimicrobial compounds using the fish embryo acute toxicity (FET) test with fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) |
| Remai Modern & The University President Award in Artistic Engagement | $250 | Leanne Read | Water You Waiting For |
| Sustainability & People | $200 | James Macaskill | Assessing Outcomes of Saskatchewan’s Practice Enhancement Program |
| Sustainability & Planet | $200 | Matthew Hergott, Rachael Benjamin, Jiggs Miguel, Kale Klassen, Akaysha Envik, Bill Sakal, Valeria Torres | Full Circle Composting Collective |
| Sustainability & Prosperity | $200 | Rebecca Keindel, Hailey Ens, Disuri Dharmaratne, Muhammad Mehdi | Build-A-Business |
| Sustainability & Peace | $200 | Levi Perrault | The Dark Side Of Intellectual Property Law: How IP Rights Can Protect Victims of Online Exploitation |
| People’s Choice Award | $250 | Taya Koob | Functional mapping of the essential viral transcription activator ICP4 |
| Business & Entrepreneurship Award | $250 | Rebecca Keindel and Manasvi Jariwala | Re-colour |