Soil Science Graduate Students Association - University of Saskatchewan

Warmest greetings this holiday season from your SSGSA! Please have a safe and relaxing winter break ☃️ 🫶

Congratulations to all the award winners at Bean Feed last night!

The graduate students who represented the Soil Science Department last night were: Blake Weiseth, Grace Gowera, Jaqueline Gonzalez, Levi Lundell, and Andrea Cline. Congratulations!

Earlier this month the Soil Science department was represented by this sharp looking crew at the Canadian Society of Soil Science's annual conference in Vancouver. The department's research quality was on full display thanks to these fine folks, and one of our M.Sc. students, Amelia, took home the first prize in the poster competion for her research on regenerative agriculture! Thanks all for representing our department so well on the national stage!

Great job to all the graduate students who presented or had posters at soils and crops this year! Exceptional speeches from many, especially soil science students 🥇Amanda Mitchell, 🥈Gbenga Daniel Adejumo, and 🥉Kennedy Choo-Foo who received 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the oral presentation category! Way to make the soil science department proud!

Can you feel the chill in the air? The leaves are almost all gone, and how better to stave off the coming cold than some Soil Science clothing?

This year's design is courtesy one of our new M.Sc. students. Olivia designed this wonderful logo which you can have on a unisex T-shirt, long sleeve, bunnyhug, or crew neck sweater.

Additionally, we have our classic department Stormtech jackets (men's and women's sizes available). Please note, there is a minimum order for the jackets, so if you want one make sure you order ASAP.

T-Shirts: $25
Long Sleeve: $35
Crew Neck: $60
Bunnyhug: $65
Stormtech: $85

Order forms available from [email protected], get yours today! Orders close October 31st!

Hey everyone! The SSGSA is hosting the annual Welcome Back BBQ this upcoming Tuesday Sept 5th from 12-1:30pm in the Ag Atrium Building. Only $5 for a burger, chips, and pop. Just remember this event is cash only. Look forward to seeing everyone there!!

Some photos from the Soil Science Pit at Ag in Motion today where Dr. Jeff Schoenau gave a talk about preserving and promoting soil fertility in our prairie soils. Come check out The Pit at Ag in Motion to see Dr. Bobbi Helgason giving a presentation tomorrow at 1 and 3pm and Dr. Angela Berard-Haughn talking on Thursday at 1 and 3pm.

Hi everyone! If you did not know the SSGSA is planning to host a bottle drive the 2nd weekend in June (June 8th-10th). If you have not started already, please start collecting your pop/beer cans and bottles to donate to the SSGSA. There are a few different donation options for donating your cans/bottles:

1. Bring your cans and bottles into the AgBio building soil science lunchroom during the week of the can drive. Please email Catherine if you are choosing this option: [email protected]
2. Have your cans picked up from your house by signing the pickup sheet in the soil science office if you would like your cans picked up on June 10th. Please email Catherine ([email protected]) your address by Wedneday the 6th so we can create a route.
3. Drop them off at Sarcan for us by bringing your cans to the Sarcan drop and go at the Sarcan East location (350B-103 Street East). The name/account will be under the SSGSA email: [email protected]

Thanks everyone and let us know if you have any questions regarding the SSGSA Can Drive.

SSGSA bowling night

Great job to all the Soil Science graduate students who participated in the Soils and Crops Conference this week. Special congratulations goes out to Quinn Hlus (3rd place), Blake Weiseth (2nd place), and Meagen Reed (1st place) for taking the top prizes in oral presentations!

Hi everyone! There is a bowling night for the Soil Science graduate students on March 9th at 7:30pm! Fill out the survey using the link below if you are going to come join in the fun 🎳 https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/TRMPWTF

New USask soil science clothing items are available! Submit your order by Thursday, December 22. The link to the order form with instructions: shorturl.at/uJLS5

Pick up orders on-campus in January.

T-shirt logo was designed by MSc student, Warren McAuley.

T-shirts: $25
Crewneck sweaters: $60
Hoodies: $65
Stormtech Jackets: $85