The Science of Saving Lives - Gairdner Lectures with Dr. Lorne Babiuk

Join us for this public lecture and special presentation at 4:00 p.m. November 1, 2011 Convocation Hall. Please share this information with your colleagues. A poster is also attached for your bulletin boards.

The International Office, University of Saskatchewan, is very excited to welcome the Honorable C. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, His Excellency Mr. S. Gavai, the High Commissioner of India, Dr. Sunaina Singh, President of Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, and Honorable Rob Norris, Minister of Higher Education.

October 15, 2010: Public keynote lecture featuring Dr. Dean Chapman, speaking on Canada’s need for a new research reactor, and why Saskatoon is the best place to build it.

October 21 and 22, 2010: Featuring Dr. Calvin Stiller, medical pioneer in transplantation and diabetes, businessman, entrepreneur, and U of S alumnus.

To address the medical isotope crisis, an expert panel convened by the federal government has concluded that Canada needs a new multipurpose research reactor. The University of Saskatchewan is part of a consortium proposing to build such a reactor, both to help solve the medical isotope crisis and provide neutron beams for cutting-edge science.