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Why Two-Factor Authentication is A Good Idea and How it Works

Managing passwords across multiple websites has long been a challenge for internet users. Two-factor authentication helps prevent the unauthorized use of your login username and password. If you think of your password as the first “factor” then adding one more step is the second or “two-factor.” Learn more.

A Decade of Data: Climate Station at the Conservation Learning Centre Turns Ten

SRC's Climate Reference Station at the Conservation Learning Centre became fully operational in 2012. Find out how the station was started and why the Centre has been the ideal home for over a decade.

Three Indigenous Students Share Why They Chose Careers in STEM

Learn why three students from SRC’s Aboriginal Mentorship Program chose a STEM education and what their careers aspirations are. Each of them have a unique story, which we hope will inspire other Indigenous youth to consider a career and education in STEM.

Minister Vandal Announces Investment in Processing of Rare Earth Elements in Saskatchewan

The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, announced funding of $6 million to support the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) at their Rare Earth Processing Facility.

SRC Nuclear

SRC is pursuing the licensing and demonstration of the first nuclear microreactor in Saskatchewan.

Underground models reveal what's beneath the surface of abandoned mine sites

What you can see on the surface of an abandoned mine site doesn’t always tell the full story of the mining activities that took place. In fact, the surface is a very small part of the whole remediation process. Find out how 3-D models of underground workings helps us get a better idea of risks below ground.

Meet Our Experts: Rob Millar, Manager, SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories

Rob Millar’s nearly two-decades long career started at SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories in 2005 in sample preparation. He then moved into an analyst role and eventually became lab manager. Learn about Rob's career at SRC and how he and his team have helped develop solutions to meet the evolving needs of industry.

Meet Our Experts: Exploring the Science Behind Diamond Recovery with Lucy

As supervisor of SRC’s Diamond Services group, Lucy's specialized knowledge and expertise has helped expand the laboratory’s capabilities into diamond breakage and assessments. From academia to industry, learn how Lucy applied her love of science to become an industry-leading diamond expert.

Deploying Reliable Power: SRC Helps Develop Award-Winning Demonstration

SRC joined forces with a group of tech companies to tackle the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program – Pop-up City contest to demonstrate an improved Relocatable Temporary Camp (RTC) with improved energy, water and waste management systems.

The History of SRC's Work in Saskatchewan's Potash Industry

As the potash industry has developed in Saskatchewan and around the world, SRC has provided technological support along the way. Learn how we've helped to address many of the potash industry’s challenges and growth along the way.

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.

Minister Wilkinson Announces Investments in Critical Minerals in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Research Council to advance bastnaesite processing and study of critical minerals with support from the Government of Canada.

How magnetic separation optimizes sorting and process design

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A Decade of Alternative Energy Research: Cowessess

In 2013, SRC and Cowessess First Nation trail-blazed a new utility-scale wind-battery microgrid project located on Cowessess land near Regina, Sask. The goal for the project was to demonstrate the reliability of renewable energy through this microgrid demonstration. The project also enabled Cowessess to enter into a power purchase agreement with SaskPower and allow them to participate in the renewable sector - generating revenue for the First Nation and spurring further Indigenous economic development.

Decades of opportunity: looking back at nearly 50 years of mining innovation at SRC

SRC has tackled the ever-changing landscape of industry needs since 1947 – finding real-world solutions to evolving challenges through innovation. Learn how SRC's mining services and facilities have evolved over the years from an industry expert.