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9 gift ideas for the science buff in your life

Need to buy a gift for the science buff in your life? Look no more - we have nine fun gift ideas for a wide range of budgets and interests.

SRC Compiling Data for Saskatchewan Emissions Inventory

The Saskatchewan Research Council has received a $350,000 grant from the Ministry of Energy and Resources (ER) to aid in the development of the Government of Saskatchewan's Emissions Inventory. SRC's...

FAQs About Nuclear

Frequently asked questions

As the term suggests, microreactors are a small type of nuclear...

Meet Our Experts: Dexu Kong on Sustainable Precious Metal Recovery

Mining practices have evolved with the advent of innovative technologies and new applications. SRC research scientist Dexu Kong, and collaborators from the University of Saskatchewan, researched a new way of recovering gold from secondary sources. Learn more about what they found.

Meet Our Experts: Jeff, Environmental Lab

Learn more about SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories' evolution and its industry-leading experts. The lab analyzes a variety of air, water and soil samples from all over the country.

How about this weather? A look at Saskatoon in 2020

2020 was a year for the record books, and one none of us will soon forget. We spent our days starting in March at home, in the yard or awfully close to home. Let’s look back at the weather we experienced in a year we were so glad to see the end of.

CNSC amends SRC’s non-power reactor operating licence

This news release originally appeared on CNSC's website. December 9, 2019 – Ottawa Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced its decision to amend Saskatchewan Research Council’s...

Environment

SRC develops and provides sustainable solutions to environmental challenges faced by a variety of industries. We analyze, monitor, measure and provide reporting on your environmental performance to help you reduce your environmental impacts.

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.

kiskiyihta Indigenous Summer Student Program

SRC's Kiskiyihta Indigenous Summer Student Program provides Indigenous students studying at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution with opportunities for hands-on learning in a research and technology environment.

Laboratory Safety

SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories is dedicated to providing a safe working environment for all personnel at its facilities.

From Planning to Completion: Remediating the Lorado Uranium Mill Site

In 1960, the Lorado Mill was abandoned in northern Saskatchewan, leaving an estimated 227,000 cubic meters of radioactive uranium tailings that covered the mill site and flowed into nearby Nero Lake. In 2008, SRC was contracted to clean up the site, which began a multi-year journey to reduce the risk to human health, wildlife, and aquatic life.

A Record-Breaking Year on the Prairies: 2023 Weather Overview

With several longstanding climate records shattered in 2023, Saskatchewan’s weather was right at home in a year full of impactful events. This year, SRC's Climate Reference Station (CRS) located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, logged record amounts of bright sunshine, record daily high temperatures and below average precipitation making 2023 the fifth driest year on record.

What is the Role of RTOs in Innovation?

When it comes to how to get innovation done, and how to get through the Valley of Death, such discussions usually lead to questions about Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs).

SRC Achieves a Significant Milestone in Advancing Canada's Rare Earth Element Supply Chain

This news release originally appeared on the Government of Saskatchewan website. Today, Minister Jeremy Harrison was presented with the first metal ingots ever produced in Canada. The ingots were...

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.

Climate Reference Stations

For more than 60 years, SRC’s Climate Reference Station (CRS) in Saskatoon, SK has provided high quality and consistent climatological observations.

Livestock Need Clean Water Too: Factors Affecting Water Quality

Research shows that livestock with access to quality water will consume more, gain weight quicker and are less likely to develop health issues. Learn about some of the most common factors affecting water quality that we’ve seen at SRC Environmental Analytical Laboratories.

Preconcentration Services

Preconcentration refers to processes that enhance the grade, value and/or economic potential of ore before primary recovery and concentration operations by removing waste from the stream. SRC provides...

Industrial CT Scanning

SRC has one of the first industrial-type computed-tomography (CT) scanners in Canada designed for petroleum research and development.