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How the Industrial Internet of Things is Transforming the Workplace

The Internet of Things (IoT) connects ordinarily mundane devices to the Internet to give you greater knowledge and control of their functions.The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is simply the IoT in an industrial setting. But unlike consumer-grade appliances like refrigerators and toasters, industrial machinery and scientific instrumentation require a few more checks and balances.

Thinking about a career in science? Here’s what some geoscientists and engineers at SRC have to say.

There’s no rule that you must be born with math and science skills to pursue a career in engineering; it’s all about persistence, and a deep desire for learning new things and discovering how they work. We had a chat with a few of our engineers and geoscientists at SRC to learn more about what drew them to their careers. Find out what it's like to live a life of science.

Why Water Testing in an Accredited Lab Plays a Vital Role in Reliable Results

Water testing is a hugely complex process involving multiple types of complex scientific instruments that require a significant technical understanding to operate. These complexities sometimes give rise to uncertainty in water test results, and this is where it's important that testing is done through an accredited lab. Learn why.

Additive Manufacturing: How 3-D Printed Parts Make Their Way to Industry

You may be familiar with the gadgets a home 3-D printer can produce, but engineering 3-D printed parts for industry is a different game. With strength and stiffness requirements, load-carrying parts and mechanical components are slow to find their way to critical applications. Learn more.

Optimizing plant performance can help mines recover commodities more efficiently

When a mine operation evaluates how well its plant is performing, it’s important they have reliable, accurate data to compare the present to the past. A plant audit can provide clarity about how a plant is performing as a whole to help improve recovery rates. Learn more.

Pipelines 101: Oil pipeline development in Canada

Oil pipelines are a transport mechanism to get a vital resource from its origin to its users. In the case of oil, it is helpful to know a bit about its origins too, in Canada and more broadly. Take a trip back in time.

Understanding Oil and Gas Methane Emissions and Mitigation Opportunities: Part 1

Government energy regulators are demanding substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from industry. While carbon dioxide is a concern, methane poses a bigger problem because it absorbs significantly more energy and has a great impact on global warming.

From Idea to Launch – Developing a Successful Safety Awards Program

SRC’s Safety Awards Program was created to recognize employees who have contributed to improving safety at SRC. Learn more about the program and how it's contributed to making SRC a safe place to work.

Understanding Oil and Gas Methane Emissions: Part 2 - Measurement and Mitigation

This blog post is the second installment in a two-part series about methane emissions. In the first post, we looked at how methane emissions are created and why there’s a push to reduce them. In this...

Abandoned mine openings in northern Saskatchewan need closing, and here’s how we’re doing it

When many of uranium mines in northern Saskatchewan were abandoned in the 1950s and 60s, openings to mine workings were left without proper closures and pose a risk to public safety. SRC has been working with local contractors and consulting engineers to build proper mine closures. There are several methods available, depending on the type of opening and the site conditions.

Getting as much experience as possible: AMP provides diverse opportunities for environmental science student

An environmental science student shares the hands-on learning she experienced as part of SRC's Aboriginal Mentorship Program. Learn about the diversity of career options in the environmental science field.

Saskatchewan's Uranium Mining Legacy: A Complex Road to Remediation

Ian Wilson leads a team of scientists, engineers and project managers who are remediating 37 abandoned uranium mine sites scattered across remote areas of northern Saskatchewan. Learn what makes this project and the remediation team unique.

This Gamma Ray Tomography Unit is the First of Its Kind in the World for Modelling Slurries

Understanding what goes on inside a slurry pipeline is a complex matter. SRC's Gamma Ray Tomography unit uses multiple gamma-ray sources and sensors to produce real-time images of the density of the pipeline contents at top-notch speeds.

What it’s like working at remote abandoned mine sites in northern Sask

SRC's Project CLEANS team travelled to five uranium mine sites in northern Saskatchewan that had been abandoned in the 50s and 60s to conduct preliminary site investigations as part of large-scale remediation project. Learn about the challenges of visiting these sites and the work being done to clean them up.

Cyber Security Tips: 5 ways to protect yourself and your company from cyber attacks

Information Technology (IT) teams are tasked with the unenviable job of protecting the enterprise network infrastructure. Learn five ways employees can help keep their companies safe from cyberattacks.

Climate change vulnerability assessment sheds light on future of boreal forest

Climate change is affecting Canada’s forests to a greater extent than other parts of the globe. A climate change vulnerability assessment is currently underway in Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the goal of identifying what climate change will look like in the boreal forest and how to reduce its impacts.

Saskatoon weather report for 2019 shows a fairly average year in the City of Bridges

2019 won’t be remembered in Saskatoon’s history books for its weather. When averaged over the year, the weather was very typical for Saskatoon and surrounding area. While the year may have been fairly unremarkable, there were still some notable weather statistics and events. Learn more.

From Climate Trends to Emissions Reduction: Top 5 Stories of 2019

Read about the projects and people that made our top five most-read stories published on our site in 2019.

The History of Alternative Fuel Vehicle Work at SRC: Part One

SRC is one of the pioneers in the field of alternative fuel vehicle work and has a long history conducting research and development in the area since 1985. Learn about SRC’s journey into alternative fuels, including the successes, some failures and even some firsts.

The History of Alternative Fuels Vehicle Work at SRC: Part Two

In the 2000s, SRC’s previous work on natural gas vehicle conversions was broadened to develop and demonstrate a variety of other alternative fuel vehicles that could operate on natural gas, ethanol or hydrogen. Learn more about this next phase of innovation.