President of the University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

Motto	Latin: Deo et Patriæ
Motto in English	For God and Country
Type	Public
Established	1907
Endowment	CAN$214 million
Chancellor	Blaine Favel
President	Peter Stoicheff
Students	23,691
Undergraduates	19,770
Postgraduates	3,921
Doctoral students	1,120
Location	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Campus	Urban
Colours	Green and yellow and white
Affiliations	UArctic, AUCC, CARL, IAU, U Sports, ACU, CWUAA, Fields Institute, CBIE, CUP.
Sports	Huskies
Mascot	Howler (the Huskie)
Website	https://www.usask.ca

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is a Canadian public research university, founded in 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 April 3, 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".Coordinates: 52°7′47″N 106°37′58″W / 52.12972°N 106.63278°W / 52.12972; -106.63278 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 (based on the number of Canada Research Chairs) and is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities (the 15 most research-intensive universities in Canada).

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 (300 acres) set aside for university buildings and 400 ha (1,000 acres) for the U of S farm, and agricultural fields. In total 10.32 km² (3.98 sq mi) was annexed for the university. The main University campus is situated upon 981 ha (2,425 acres), with another 200 ha (500 acres) 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 (VIDO) facility, (2003) 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.