USask Signature Series

<p>Why does a curling rock curl? </p><p>If you’re unfamiliar with the sport of curling, it’s fairly straightforward: two teams slide granite rocks from one end of a sheet of ice to the other, trying to get as many of...

<p>Virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) have evolved from technological curiosity to cutting edge tools. </p><p>Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are finding more avenues to use...

<p>Why does holiday marketing do such a good job? </p><p>When the calendar turns its page to December, it signals one of the busiest buying and selling seasons of the year. This year especially, it’s never been harder...

<p>The weather outside is getting frightful – but for Dr. Phil Chilibeck (PhD), the frigid temperatures just provide more opportunities to stay active. </p><p>A professor at the University of Saskatchewan (USask)...

<p>Canada is a cold place, but that doesn't stop us from growing plants in our homes and gardens. And every year, many of those plants pop back up in the spring or shake off the snow and ice to thrive again. </p><p>Dr...

<p>While avian flu and cattle flu aren’t quite the same as the flu we’re used to as humans, they can have deadly consequences for wild and farmed birds and long-term effects on our cows that we’re only just beginning to...

<p>When is the last time you thought about where your water ends up? </p><p>The water that flows down the drain in the tub, that runs through the grates on the side of the road, that gets flushed down the toilet—all of...

<p>Dr. Colin Laroque (PhD) listens to what the trees tell him. </p><p>Laroque, a professor in USask’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources and the head of the Department of Soil Sciences, is an expert...

<p>Public health is something that has an impact on all of us - but over recent years, public health has been thrust into a bigger spotlight. </p><p>Trust in science, academia and public health is critical to maintain...

<p>How often do you think about the environment you live in?</p><p>Our houses, our towns, our cities, our communities - we have surrounded ourselves with our "built environment."</p><p>But as populations grow and move...

<p>The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is home to Canada's only synchrotron. </p><p>The Canadian Light Source at USask gives researchers at the university and around the world an opportunity to explore scientific...

<p>Water is a vital part of life.<br/><br/>Water is constantly flowing all around us - in our streams and rivers, into our lakes, through our deltas and in pipes in our cities. Our waterways are interconnected, often in...

<p>Farming and Saskatchewan are practically synonymous, and agriculture research from the University of Saskatchewan is second to none. USask research has supported Saskatchewan producers and the agriculture industry...

<p>Quantum technology isn't science fiction - it's science fact. <br/><br/>We're surrounded by more quantum technology than you'd expect, and with the quantum computers growing in size and power we are looking at new...

<p>Do you ever think about where your power comes from when you turn on your lights?<br/><br/>The world is looking for new sources of energy - but the global energy transition won't happen with the flick of a switch...