Researchers across the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are exploring the science and policies behind nuclear energy — all the things that make it work, and the best and most responsible ways for society to use it as low carbon energy source alternative to fossil fuels.

Dr. Andrew Grosvenor (PhD), the department head of Chemistry in USask’s College of Arts and Science and one of the co-leads for the Energy and Mineral Resources for a Sustainable Future Signature Area of Research at USask, and Canadian Light Source associate scientist Dr. Mehrnaz Mikhchian (PhD), have delved deeply into research around the mitigation and storage of nuclear waste.

Their research is crucial to the future of nuclear energy in Canada and around the world, and their insights show how USask research is helping to shape that future.

On this episode of the USask Signature Series podcast, we answer the question “What do we need to know about nuclear energy?”

• Host: Matt Olson
• Producers: Matt Olson and Leslie-Ann Schlosser
• Editor: Matt Olson
• Graphics and Marketing: USask Research Profile and Impact office
• Original Music created by Silas Friesen

Questions? Email research.communications@usask.ca
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What did you have for lunch today?

A growing body of research shows that what children are eating for breakfast and lunch – and the environment in which they’re eating – is critically important for their growth and development.

Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer (PhD), a professor in the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Department of Community Health and Epidemiology in the College of Medicine, is a strong proponent of school food programs that give young people access to structured and nutritional meals.

Engler-Stringer's work highlights the positives of school food programs, from nutritional benefits to social and community support and equality for students.

These school food programs have seen success in countries around the world, leading to short and long-term benefits for the students involved – but researchers like Engler-Stringer are looking to keep building the body of research to support growing school food programs in Canada.

The Government of Canada announced a $1 billion investment for a national school food program in 2024. While that support is crucial, the shape that program takes will need to be supported by robust research.

On this episode of the USask Signature Series podcast, we answer the question “What should your children be eating for lunch?”

Listen to the episode to learn more!

• Host: Matt Olson
• Producers: Matt Olson and Leslie-Ann Schlosser
• Editor: Matt Olson
• Graphics and Marketing: USask Research Profile and Impact office
• Original Music created by Silas Friesen

Questions? Email research.communications@usask.ca
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Feb. 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day that was was adopted by the United Nations to help promote the role and participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). But even in the decade-plus since the UN established the day of recognition, men still outnumber women in professional STEM fields — though the number of women entering these fields is growing.

Zoe Slusar, also known as hip-hop artist ZHE the Free, is a graduate student in anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and is the coordinator for USask’s Science Ambassador Program. The program pairs USask students with K-12 classrooms across 11 northern communities, helping create two-way learning relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity and joy.

The program helps inspire young people to embrace science and research from a young age – many of them young women and girls who may not get a similar opportunity.

On this special episode of the USask Signature Series podcast, we answer the question “How are we encouraging future scientists?”

Special guest host: Leslie-Ann Schlosser

• Host: Matt Olson
• Producers: Matt Olson and Leslie-Ann Schlosser
• Editor: Matt Olson
• Graphics and Marketing: USask Research Profile and Impact office
• Original Music created by Silas Friesen

Questions? Email research.communications@usask.ca
Check out USask research on Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn and on the University of Saskatchewan's web pages!