Workshops and Schools

Etuaptmumk in Science

April 8-10, 12, 15-16, 2025 | Professional Development for Educators

Exploring Two-Eyed Seeing in Synchrotron Research
Are you an educator, science teacher, or an education professional? Join us to discover how Indigenous perspectives and mainstream science weave together in synchrotron research. Through engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and practical strategies, learn how to bring Two-Eyed Seeing into your classroom.

Canadian Powder Diffraction Workshop 18

July 28-31, 2025 | For students and early career researchers in academia, industry

CPDW18 will be merged with our traditional X-Ray diffraction summer school. It will be held in-person and feature lectures and hands-on sessions for X-Ray Diffraction and Pair Distribution Function (PDF) data analysis. The school will cover several topics, including: X-Ray Diffraction, Rietveld Refinement, Pair Distribution Function, and in-situ experiments.

Intro to X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Microprobe Workshop

August 18-19, 2025 | Theme: Agriculture and Food Research

This 2-day course serves as an introduction to the application of X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). It is designed to provide course attendees with the opportunity to get first-hand experience in XAS data analysis (data reduction, processing, and interpretation). Participants will learn from experts in the field, with a combination of hands-on training, lectures, and Q&A sessions.

PALSA 2025

August 20-22, 2025 | Advancing Sustainable Agriculture and Food Research

The CLS will host the fourth biennial meeting of the Pan American Light Sources for Agriculture (PALSA). Join us in Saskatoon for this opportunity to learn and network with others in agriculture and food research.

WAO 2025

September 22-26, 2025 | 14th International Workshop on Accelerator Operations (WAO)

Improve the efficiency of your facility's operations by learning how others address such topics as staffing, training, documentation, commissioning, safety, and maintenance.