Our team understands the importance of continual learning, especially in the context of scientific research. Please see below for information on some of the recent conferences and events in which our team members have attended and participated, as well as a list of our association memberships.

Upcoming CLS Events

For a comprehensive list of upcoming and past CLS events, please visit the events page.

The Canadian Light Source is co-hosting The Canadian Mineral Analysts Conference (CMA) with Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) in September 2026.

Upcoming External Events

Toby Bond will be presenting at CSC this May.

Anna Elliott and Peter Blanchard will be at Goldschmidt in Montreal in July 2026. Peter will also be giving a talk at this event.

Toby will be attending the Battery Show Europe in June 2026.

Joel Reid will participate in the Rietveld Refinement & Indexing Clinic hosted by the International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD) as an instructor in September 2026.

Denis, Kurt, and Erika will be attending the 27th Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography, taking place August 11-18, 2026 in Calgary.

Previous CLS Events

Our Industry Services staff attends various CLS workshops and other events. To see a complete list of CLS workshops, please visit the events page.

The 18th Canadian Powder Diffraction Workshop was hosted in-person at the University of Saskatchewan from July 28-31, 2025. Joel Reid provided several x-ray diffraction tutorials and Toby Bond gave a talk.

The CLS hosted a 2-day course on x-ray absorption spectroscopy. Peter Blanchard, Denis Spasyuk, and Miranda Vu were involved in the course that was held August 18-19, 2025.

Previous External Events

Toby Bond gave a keynote talk at the Battery Inspection Forum In November 2025.

Toby Bond attended APMA's Canada Automotive Summit in Vaughan, Ontario on June 10, 2025.

Burke Barlow attended the Characterization of Nuclear Materials Workshop at McMaster University from April 28-29, 2025.

Toby Bond spoke at the Electrochemical Society's meeting from May 18-22, 2025 in Montreal.

Toby attended and gave a talk at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit (IBSE) in March 2026.

Anna, Burke, and Miranda attended the 4th International Pan American Light Sources for Agriculture (PALSA) meeting in Saskatoon from August 20-22, 2025. The meeting focused on advancing sustainable agriculture and food research.

Peter and Joel attended The World's Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention, PDAC 2026 in March 2026.

Miranda and Peter attended the 18th annual Saskatchewan Mining Supply Chain Forum on April 15th & 16th, 2026.

The Industry Services team attended the 2025 Saskatchewan Geological Society (SGS) open house. If you also attended this event, you may have seen them at the purple CLS Industry Services booth.

Miranda Vu and Peter Blanchard attended the 6th Biennial SMA Environmental Forum in October 2025. Peter gave a talk at this event.

Webinars

Toby Bond - How Batteries Outlast the Cars They Power

Memberships

The Industry Services group is a member of various associations. These memberships provide us with opportunities to stay up-to-date with industry issues and solutions, as well as opportunites to network with individuals and other organizations.

APMA

Industry Services is a memeber of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA). APMA membership provides our team with preferential access to events that allow for networking and research and development opportunities.

CRN

Industry Services is a member of the Composites Research Network (CRN). CRN aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry to improve composite design and manufacturing. Industry Services applies synchrotron techniques to gain insights into composite structures, making the membership useful for reaching potential clients.

IMII

Industry Services is a member of the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII). IMII is dedicated to improving the mineral industry through innovation, education, and partnerships. IMII is a helpful resource for developing connections within the mineral industry to pursue research and development.

STEP

Industry Services is a member of Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP). STEP aims to raise awareness of Saskatchewan's exports, products, and services. They offer services and programs that can help to grow businesses.