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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.
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 08 - How have we seen trust in science, academia and public health change?
Public health is something that has an impact on all of us - but over recent years, public health has been thrust into a bigger spotlight. Trust in science, academia and public health is critical to maintain strong public health for...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Episode 07 - How do we create a sustainable built environment for the future?
How often do you think about the environment you live in?Our houses, our towns, our cities, our communities - we have surrounded ourselves with our "built environment."But as populations grow and move, the we have to ask ourselves...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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Episode 06 - How does the synchrotron advance innovation?
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is home to Canada's only synchrotron. The Canadian Light Source at USask gives researchers at the university and around the world an opportunity to explore scientific questions down to the mole...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Episode 05 - What should we know about our changing waterscapes?
Water is a vital part of life.Water is constantly flowing all around us - in our streams and rivers, into our lakes, through our deltas and in pipes in our cities. Our waterways are interconnected, often in ways we never think of. But h...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Episode 04 - What makes Saskatchewan farmers so efficient?
Farming and Saskatchewan are practically synonymous, and agriculture research from the University of Saskatchewan is second to none. USask research has supported Saskatchewan producers and the agriculture industry for decades and has helped mak...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Episode 03 - How will quantum technology change our day-to-day lives?
Quantum technology isn't science fiction - it's science fact. We're surrounded by more quantum technology than you'd expect, and with the quantum computers growing in size and power we are looking at new and exciting developments o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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Episode 02 - How will Saskatchewan lead the energy transition?
Do you ever think about where your power comes from when you turn on your lights?The world is looking for new sources of energy - but the global energy transition won't happen with the flick of a switch. The research and the resources h...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Episode 01 - Are your pets good for your health?
We all love our pets, but are they good for us? And are we good for them?On the first episode of the USask Signature Series Podcast, we dive into the ways animals in our homes influence our health - the risks they may pose, and the bene...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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