You may have been hearing a lot recently about “predatory” journals that print improperly vetted articles, resulting in a pollution of the peer-reviewed literature. The CBC National news carried a piece on this on April 18, 2016. Venues like this have always existed, but their number and variety have increased in recent years due to […]
Read More »The USFA Constitution provides for two general membership meetings per year. The Spring General meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 22nd, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in Arts 241, Neatby-Timlin Theatre. If you would like a paper copy of the meeting package, please e-mail tammy.stieb@usask.ca with your campus address and she will send you a copy. […]
Read More »Today is the best day to start thinking about your promotion/tenure case. You have a lot of resources to help you with your case. If you are planning to go forward for renewal, tenure or promotion this fall, consider joining USFA representatives at the University Club in the Club Room from 11:30 to 1:30 April […]
Read More »“The Politics of Austerity and Academic Freedom: An Inevitable Collision?” April 7, 4:00 to 5:45 p.m. Neatby-Timlin Theatre (241 Arts) Keynote: Dr. Root Gorelick, Carleton University “Academic Freedom in University Governance: Blogging and Gagging” Last November, just months after the University of Saskatchewan agreed to a one-time holdback of $20 million to help the provincial […]
Read More »If you are planning to go forward for renewal, tenure or promotion this fall, please join USFA representatives for lunch at the University Club in the Club Room from 11:30 to 1:30 April 26 or 29 to talk about the process. It’s on us! Soon, if not already, these annual processes will get underway. By […]
Read More »With pleasure, we announce the 2016 recipients of the Peter T. Millard Award, the USFA Academic Freedom Award and the Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award. The 2016 Peter Millard Award goes to Chris Adams from the Library. Chris has patiently and painstakingly served USFA members for a number of years. As an Executive Committee member […]
Read More »“The Politics of Austerity and Academic Freedom: An Inevitable Collision?” April 7, 4:00 to 5:45 p.m. Neatby-Timlin Theatre (241 Arts) More and more, universities model themselves on corporations: they seek to maximize profitability, productivity, and marketability. As a result, many of the ideals of academic freedom have been eroded, and in some circumstances extinguished, on […]
Read More »Claims for reimbursement for any expenses from any of the benefit plans must be submitted to Sun Life within 90 days of the end of the calendar year in which the expense is incurred. This deadline applies to 2015 claims made under the Dental Plan, Health Plan or Flexible Spending Program (Health Spending Account or […]
Read More »The deadline for nominations for the Peter C. Dooley Legacy Award, the Peter T. Millard Award and the USFA Academic Freedom Award has been extended to March 14. Nominations for these Awards can be made by any current USFA member or by any USFA committee. Who could you nominate? The nomination process is simple. In […]
Read More »Senior administration at the University of Saskatchewan appears to be poised to undergo a marked transformation. Of 73 senior administrative positions covered by MoA 2 of the Collective Agreement, 3 are TBA, 11 are Interim, 5 are Acting and 32 have terms that will conclude in 2016. Combined, this represents more than half of all […]
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