USask Signature Series
World-leading research and innovation - right in the heart of Canada.
The USask Signature Series explores the cutting-edge research taking place at the University of Saskatchewan across the university's Signature Areas of Research.
Podcasting since 2024 • 17 episodes
USask Signature Series
Latest Episodes
S2E08 - How does a curling rock curl?
Why does a curling rock curl? 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 their rocks closest to th...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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53:18
S2E07 - How can VR and AI help us learn?
Virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) have evolved from technological curiosity to cutting edge tools. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are finding more avenues to use these transformative techn...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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44:58
S2E06 - What makes holiday marketing so effective?
Why does holiday marketing do such a good job? 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 to be a consumer during ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:59
S2E05 - Are there benefits to exercising in cold temperatures?
The weather outside is getting frightful – but for Dr. Phil Chilibeck (PhD), the frigid temperatures just provide more opportunities to stay active. A professor at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Kinesiology, Chil...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:41
S2E04 - How do your plants survive the winter?
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. Dr. Karen Tanino (PhD), a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:56