Education & Outreach
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General Information
National Science and Technology Week- See what the CLS has to offer during NSTW!
What is a Synchrotron Anyway?- Learn about what a synchrotron is, how the CLS synchrotron works and the benefits of synchrotron research in Canada.
Synchrotron Science Research- What happens when light interacts with matter? What types of techniques can be used? What are some examples of synchrotron research? Find out here!
Videos of Researcher Interviews and CLS Overview- A link to videos of CLS synchrotron researchers who hold Canada Research Chair positions at the University of Saskatchewan, and one video on the development of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron facility.
Tour the CLS Facility- Would you like to visit our facility? We offer several types of tours- find out which one is for you and how to reserve a space!
Virtual Tour- Find out more about the CLS synchrotron though a virtual tour and explanation.
Education
Students on the Beamlines- Opportunities are available for High School students to participate in and/or design their own synchrotron experiments!
Posters- Plain language descriptions of research being conducted using synchrotron techniques, available for viewing and download.
Synchrotron Science Classroom Resources- A guide including background material and lesson plans appropriate for High School and Middle Years students.
Educational Links- Other scientific educational websites that may be of interest.
Top 10 Questions asked at the CLS (PDF)
Researcher Profiles- Canada Research Chairs- A link to profiles of the University of Saskatchewan’s Canada Research Chairs, several of whom are involved in synchrotron research.
Email Discussion List- Would you like to participate in discussion and development of new educational material? Join us
Video Conferencing Interviews- Canadian Light Source staff from various departments are available for an interview by students or teachers in an educational, career or professional development context.
Conferences
Request Outreach Presentation- We may be able to provide a presentation at your conference site or a tour for your conference group.
Synchrotron Workshop for Teachers- Provides teachers with a deeper understanding of synchrotron research, and explores how to incorporate these concepts into the classroom to stimulate student interest in science.
Canadian Synchrotron Summer School (CS3)- For current users, prospective users, or faculty wanting a deeper knowledge of synchrotron research techniques in the environmental sciences.
CLS Annual Users Meeting- Learn about the progress of the Canadian Light Source, present your recent synchrotron work and meet fellow users!
Training Workshop for XANES calculations using FDMNES code - for users with experience collecting and analyzing XANES data who wish to further develop their understanding.
Last modified: 2012-01-24 16:01:01