Alex Moewes -- "Hard Driving Science"
Alex Moewes is driven both by a love of discovery and by the promise of his new team of graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan -- the Beam Team.
(Dr. Alex Moewes, Canada Research Chair in Materials Science with Synchrotron Radiation)
Henry Woolf - Professor Emeritus, Department of Drama
An actor and director of theatre for decades, Henry Woolf brought his gifts of the stage and his wit to the University of Saskatchewan and to Saskatoon more than twenty years ago.
Jeff Cutler -- "No Limits"
Jeff Cutler is keen to show what synchrotrons can do to further science and help industry because he's determined to bring the world to the CLS synchrotron.
(Dr. Jeff Cutler,Associate Director of Research for Industrial Science, Canadian Light Source)
Louis Delbaere -- "Solving Puzzles for a Living"
Louis Delbaere loves solving puzzles -- especially the puzzles involved with his latest scientific research into crystal protein structures which could lead to new, more effective pharmaceuticals.
(Dr. Louis Delbaere, Canada Research Chair in Structural Biochemistry)
Jean-Pierre St.Maurice - Canada Research Chair in Environmental Sciences
Being Canada Reserach Chair in Environmental Sciences helps Jean-Pierre St. Maurice keep his eyes on the sky...the night sky to be exact. That's where he gets a bird's eye view of the aurora borealis.
Helen Nichol -- "A Personal Mission"
Helen Nichol has personal reasons behind her synchrotron research into neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's -- diseases which have taken their toll on members of her own family.
(Dr. Helen Nichol, Cell Biologist)
Sylvia Abonyi - CRC Aboriginal Health
Sylvia Abonyi is Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Health and a member of the Saskatchewan Population Health Research Unit where she looks for ways to involve northern Saskatchewan community members in improving health in their communities.
Susan Shantz - Artist Professor of Art
Art is an avenue to learning for Art History professor Susan Shantz. She describes how her recent work "Canopy" stimulates the various senses of the observers and communicates a message to them.
Alistair George -- "The Synchrotron Explained"
Alistair George, nine-year-old son of synchrotron scientists Ingrid Pickering and Graham George, explains how a synchrotron works.
Naomi Carriere - Master Student in Biology
A Master's student in Biology, Naomi Carriere is looking at traditional aboriginal knowledge of the woodland caribou and modern-day scientific knowledge in an effort to help preserve the species.
Peter Stoicheff - English Professor Associate Dean Humanities Fine Arts
What does the web page have to do with the medieval page? English Professor Peter Stoicheff 's discovery of a box of manuscripts from the 1100's to 1500's is helping tell the story of how the two are alike.
Keith Thor Carlson
Exploring aboriginal issues led History Professor Keith Carlson to the story of Louie Sam. The tragic saga of the young aboriginal boy in the 1800s helped Carlson reveal how one small incident can lead to a century of after-shock, and how telling such a story helps students learn the lush nature of history.
JoAnne Dillon - Researcher VIDO
As Dean of the College of Arts Science, JoAnne Dillon has a full schedule. But her love of research takes her into the microbiology lab to study the antimicrobial resistance of various bacterial pathogens.
Jim Miller - Canada Research Chair Native-Newcomer Relations
It's an exciting time for Jim Miller to be studying Native-Newcomer Relations. As Canada Research Chair in Native-Newcomer Relations at the U of S he explores why we have had so much trouble living together in the past and how we might build better relationships in the future.
Canadian Light Source -- "Teamwork Shines"
The story of the development and mission of the Canadian Light Source synchrotron facility at the University of Saskatchewan -- and how its collaborative beginnings may shed light on its future.
Steven Franklin - VP Research
Studying grizzly bear populations is a long way from his job as Vice-President of Research at the U of S. But Steven Franklin converges his two interests in a very full life.
Dean Chapman -- "When Creative Sparks Fly"
Dean Chapman shares his enthusiasm for the power of interdisciplinary partnerships which he believes could help make the U of S a world leader in biomedical research.
(Dr. Dean Chapman, Canada Research Chair in X-Ray Imaging)
Gregg Adams -- "Dreams of a Vet"
As a boy, Gregg Adams dreamed of becoming a veterinarian; his newest dream is to build BMIT, a sophisticated new bio-imaging and therapy beamline that will help further his passion for veterinary research.
(Dr. Gregg Adams, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, U of S)