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Structure of motor protein surprises researchers from @queensu @QueensUHealth @DbmsTweets: "...like a folded camping chair." Findings could inform development of drugs that stop replication of disease-causing cells. bit.ly/3WTuxlP @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG

As Canada upgrades and builds nuclear reactors, researchers are working to design longer‑lasting, reliable reactor materials. @queensu scientists used the CLS to study diboride materials, which are promising candidates. More: bit.ly/4uOXHTc @SmithEngQueens @NSERC_CRSNG

We're thrilled that this piece of the original @USask Saskatchewan Accelerator Laboratory's linear accelerator is joining the collection at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa. Learn more: bit.ly/3Pe4vtj @IngeniumCa @SciTechMuseum

Thank you for your visit to our synchrotron. @usask @salhousser @MattloveNDP @warringtondarcy @tajindergrewal @BrittSenger_MLA

Today, we hosted MLAs Sally Housser, Matt Love, Darcy Warrington, Tajinder Grewal, and Brittney Senger. We were proud to share how researchers have used the CLS for research on some of the biggest issues facing us like heart disease, diabetes, energy storage, batteries, & more.

Researchers from @westernuScience @westernuchem are studying a new, high-tech material called ultra long hydroxyapatite nanowires. Used in wallpaper, it could slow the spread of a house fire and even trigger early warning to homeowners. More: bit.ly/40BEw1i

Are you a university student looking for a casual-time job? Join our team as a tour guide and help share synchrotron science with the public! Apply by March 29: bit.ly/3twVf9a

8-10 % of global greenhouse gas (#GHG) emissions come from #cement production. Researchers from @usask_engr @usask have shown that adding #biochar to cement yields #concrete that's stronger and more environmentally friendly. bit.ly/4oLle4n

Metals shape modern life but new alloys and 3D printing bring challenges. A @UofT team used the CLS to map hidden stresses and watch metals deform in real time to guide stronger, longer‑lasting steels and titanium alloys. Learn more: bit.ly/40Bbor2 @uoftmse @NSERC_CRSNG

- Accelerator Physicist (Beam Dynamics) - Machine Director - Mechanical Technologist (Mechanical Journeyperson) - Tour Guide/Outreach Worker (casual, student position) Apply for our open positions: bit.ly/3twVf9a #jobalert #careers #hiring

Mine waste can contain toxic elements harmful to human health and the environment. Researchers from @agbiousask @usask are using the CLS to study how plants native to the boreal forest - which is home to many old mines - interact with these materials: bit.ly/40J07F2

#OnTheBeamlines: Growing Canada's use of nuclear power will require safe solutions for long-term storage of radioactive waste. University of Regina researchers are studying the coatings applied to steel containers used to store waste deep underground. #nuclear #SMR

#OnTheBeamlines: Researchers from @UWaterloo are exploring whether #microbes could be used to pull #CriticalMinerals from tailings ponds of abandoned mines and at the same time sequester carbon dioxide. More: bit.ly/4rCjquM

Researchers use this device at our SXRMB beamline to measure liquids up to 200°C. Sometimes solid samples are mixed with a hot liquid while they are scanned with synchrotron X-rays so we can see how solid-liquid reactions change the chemical structure of an element of interest.

Thank you to Arinjay Banerjee for leading the effort.

It was great to host our friends from @VIDOInterVac at the CLS for a collaborative workshop to explore how to work more closely together in the life sciences—including virology—to open the door to new research opportunities and shared benefits for science and society.

Read the announcement: lnkd.in/g5bj3wZU

We’re grateful for Innovation Saskatchewan’s ongoing leadership and support, which help ensure the CLS continues delivering real‑world solutions that benefit Saskatchewan people and communities. @usask

Thank you to @InnovationSask and @SKGov for announcing renewed operating support for the CLS in the 2026–27 provincial budget.