October is synchrotron month!!!
The Canadian Light source invites you to join us in celebrating the opening of our national synchrotron science facility.
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Canadian Light Source Public Lectures: “Saskatoon
Shines with Synchrotron Light!”
Frances Morrison Public Library
Synchrotron scientists from the CLS, University of Saskatchewan and local industry will be presenting a public lecture series on synchrotron uses and applications on Tuesday evenings throughout October, starting at 7 p.m. at the Frances Morrison Library Auditorium. This is a great opportunity for people from Saskatoon and area to learn about how a synchrotron works, and how it can be used in scientific applications as diverse as improved human health and space exploration.
- October 5- X-ray Vision: Imaging using
synchrotron light
Ingrid Pickering (Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan)
Helen Nichol (Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Saskatchewan)
Gregg Adams (Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan)
Dean Chapman (Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Saskatchewan)
“From early diagnosis of breast cancer to looking inside arthritic joints, new X-ray imaging techniques developed using the synchrotron will enable us to see inside the human body with unparalleled clarity. Other measurements allow us to peer inside living plants and animals to see where and how pollutants or nutrients are concentrated.”
- October 12– Poisons, Plants and
Paints: Applications in industry and agriculture:
Brett Moldovan (Cameco Corporation)
Colleen Christensen (CLS)
Jeff Cutler (CLS)
“Synchrotron-based techniques can improve our understanding of chemical compounds, from the behaviour of poisons in the environment, to where nutrients are located in a seed, to everyday chemicals like paints. In turn, this understanding could lead to a cleaner environment, crops with higher nutritional value, or more rugged coatings for the International Space Station.”
- October 19 – Molecules, Life and
Death: Synchrotron applications in the life sciences:
Graham George (Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan)
Louis Delbaere (Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan)
Bill Thomlinson (Executive Director, CLS)
“In our daily lives we are exposed to an incredibly complex soup of chemicals. Many of these chemicals contain metals which can either be essential to our health or act as poisons. The CLS can help us understand these roles. Synchrotrons can also be used to see how drugs work in the body and help us to design better ones.”
High school tours: High-school teachers are encouraged to sign-up for educational tours. For more information please contact outreach@lightsource.ca
PUBLIC
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday Oct. 30, noon- 5 PM: self-guided tours
for the public at large. COME SEE WHAT THE SYNCHROTRON IS ALL ABOUT!
There will be informational posters on applications of synchrotron light,
displays, an internet corner, a video, and synchrotron staff will be
available to answer any questions you may have!
Parking: please follow the signs on campus for parking areas
Map: Please click here for
directions
Wheelchair accessibility: the CLS building is wheelchair accessible. For more information
please call 657-3500
GRAND OPENING AND GALA
DINNER
The GRAND OPENING ceremony will be televised on SHAW CABLE (Channel 10) starting
at 7 PM on Friday Oct. 22; Sunday Oct. 25 at 11:30 AM; and Monday Oct. 25 at 2
PM. (Due to space restrictions this event is by invitation only)
The GALA DINNER is now sold out. We thank you for your interest!
Give-aways in Place Riel!
Come to the kiosk in Lower Place Riel on Friday October 22nd (8:30 am- 10:30 am),
to receive a free give-away to commemorate the CLS opening!
University of Saskatchewan Light Lectures
Saint Thomas More College Auditorium
To celebrate the launch of the Canadian Light Source, the University of Saskatchewan is proud to host a series of lectures on the diverse and fascinating topic of light, presented by some of the University’s “leading lights” in the arts and humanities. All Light Lectures will be held in the Saint Thomas More College Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, September 23 - Brighter than the Sun: Images of Light in Ancient Times
Robert Sider, Department of History“Images of light abound in the earliest classical, Christian and pagan writings and rituals. From Plato's Republic to the Book of Revelation, learn how light is used to symbolize ideas (and ideals) of innocence, enlightenment, purity and divinity.”
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Monday, October 4 - The Northern Lights: Fear, Fascination and Fact
Jean-Pierre St.-Maurice, Department of Physics and Engineering Physics“Once thought to be errant souls or distant fires, aurora borealis is today known as the shimmering manifestation of particles from space as they fall through our atmosphere. Why do they fall, and why do some blame the aurora for power grid failures, GPS disruptions and even explosions at natural gas pipelines?”
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Thursday October 14 - Unweaving a Rainbow: Some Reflections on Light in Literature
Peter Stoicheff, Department of English“Literature and science have for centuries shared a fascination with light, but their eventual disagreement over its properties and significance became a crucial step in dividing art and science. How do literature and science differ in their interpretations, and why are these very different worlds of thought drawn to light?”
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Monday, October 18 - Lighting up Saskatchewan: An Electrifying History
Bill Waiser, Department of History“Former Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas said his greatest accomplishment could easily be seen from an airplane at night – the electrification of Saskatchewan. But how did Saskatchewan rural residents cope until power lines – a sight we now take for granted – find their way to even the most remote villages and farmyards? Join U of S historian Bill Waiser for a fascinating glimpse into this province’s “electrifying” history.”
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Monday, October 25 - SAD in Saskatoon: Shedding Light on Seasonal Affective Disorder Lana Shaw, Department of Psychiatry
“Why do many Saskatonians get the winter blahs and feel sleepier, hungrier and more lethargic as the days get shorter? Learn the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, its different forms and how light therapy can help people affected by this widespread mood disorder.”
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