Technology and Engineering

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Unravelling eDNA With Association Rule Mining

Dan Gillis Communication, Education and Outreach, Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Nikolett Toth, an undergraduate research assistant, explores eDNA and association rule mining. eDNA, found in water, soil, and air, is transforming biodiversity research. Nikolett and Dr. Jarrett Phillips aim to apply association rule mining to understand eDNA degradation rates and predict optimal sampling conditions for environmental conservation.

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#StudentsOnSTEAM

Dan Gillis Communication, Education and Outreach, Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
A team of educators and students spent three weeks in Iqaluktuuttiaq, Nunavut, camping and learning in an organic, free-form manner. Students engaged in activities like scientific sampling, photography, hunting, and teaching the educators about local plant life. The experience aimed to inspire innovative, curiosity-driven learning and to inform university teaching practices.

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Meet Our Experts: Connecting Industry to Science and Technology Solutions with Lucinda

Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering
Lucinda brings her deep understanding of all facets of mining operations and social sciences to her role as Director of Business Development at SRC, working with diverse communities and companies both local and international. Lucinda understands that strong working relationships are the key to business development, especially when providing services to clients.

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

Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering
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.

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