The internet has become a critical resource central to the provision of nearly every essential service, whether related to business, employment, social support, government, education, health, food, or leisure. As such, it is increasingly difficult for individuals who lack reliable, regular access to the internet to fully participate in society and obtain critical information. To […]

In mining, one of our greatest risks and liabilities, a primary contributor to environmental damage, and the majority of materials that we handle, are those that we call mine wastes. With the raised profile of recent high-consequence waste failures, there has been an external push by investors and industry leaders to bolster waste-related risk governance […]

The Environmental Advisory Committee has been conducting environmental sampling since 2008 in response to degrading water quality in a recreational lake setting. All indications point to cultural eutrophication (i.e. nutrient pollution) owing to shoreline development, boat traffic, use of fertilizers and leaky septic systems. During the past five years, the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) has […]

Honey bees are known to be responsible for one in every three bites of food we take. The queen bee plays a basic role in the honey bee colony. She is the mother of all members of the colony that develop during her life. She also plays a critically important role within the honey bee […]

?Levis is currently developing and productizing an online Resource Management Software Suite (RMSS) that targets small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across numerous industries. There are similar products in the space of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), whereby an organization can manage their entire business with one software product. These software suites contain many modules such as […]

?Levis is currently developing and productizing an online Resource Management Software Suite (RMSS) that targets small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across numerous industries. There are similar products in the space of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), whereby an organization can manage their entire business with one software product. These software suites contain many modules such as […]

Digital Integration Centre of Excellence Technology Access Centre (DICE) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SaskPoly) and Globex Management Corp. (Globex) will collaborate on the research and development of an Intelligent Restaurant Management System (IRMS). Globex is a hospitality-based organization that has developed a software platform to build detailed menus for food service organizations. Globex wishes to extend […]

Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SP)’s Digital Integration Centre of Excellence (DICE) and geological experts at Peter Lucas Project Management Inc. (PL) will collaborate on the development of a digital system to locate aggregate sources with a large gravel content. Gravel is a non-renewable resource that is used in almost every aspect of construction. The identification of sources […]

McIntosh Sand and Gravel Ltd. (McIntosh) is a Saskatoon based company that performs gravel crushing and processing for industry and municipalities throughout Saskatchewan. McIntosh’s mission is to disrupt the aggregate industry through the application of new technologies that will help decrease costs and streamline processes. Saskatchewan Polytechnic will work with McIntosh to develop a digital […]

Access to private or leased land is currently not a simple problem. Landowners would like to know who is on their land, when, and for what purpose. Getting permissions from landowners to use their land is often not straight forward; often leading to bypassing obtaining permission. Some landowners do not want hunters, but do not […]

In partnership with schools and community partners, the Restorative Action Program deals with bullying, physical violence, crime, mental health, substance abuse, suicide and self-harm – with programming delivered to over 8000 youth in Saskatoon schools. They work with youth to develop and practice conflict management, relationship management, and leadership skills – focusing on prevention, intervention […]

People who experience mental wellness challenges or mental illness often struggle to obtain or maintain a position in the workplace. Furthermore, lack of employment means individuals lose out on a myriad of mental, emotional, and physiological benefits that are generated through work. This is extremely relevant given the current COVID crisis where personal distancing and […]