October is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada. Women’s History Month is also an opportunity to reflect on the work still ahead to remove barriers so everyone can participate fully in Canada’s social, cultural, and economic life.
The GSA is launched Graduate Voices to showcase the unique journeys of USask graduate students, your research, challenges, achievements, and advice.
Jeremy Irvine, a Vanier Scholar and PhD student at the University of Saskatchewan, is combining his farm roots with research in sustainable agriculture. His work on the lesser clover leaf weevil is helping reduce pesticide use, protect pollinators, and support farming communities. Beyond the lab, Jeremy is a mentor, leader, and advocate who reminds fellow graduate students that resilience and balance are key to success.
The areas on and around the University of Saskatchewan campus have experienced rapid growth in the past few years. During the same period, USask continues to focus on growing the student population, and has also partnered in efforts to bring Sask Poly to Innovation Place. However, students feel that the campus community is already negatively affected by on campus and campus-adjacent infrastructure insufficient to meet their needs and keep them safe. Though many of these challenges are outside of the President’s Executive Committee’s direct influence, GSA brings these concerns in hopes that the sphere of influence wielded by this group can push for solutions at the source, be that the City of Saskatoon or beyond.
