The Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre (SSSC) is a multidisciplinary lab facility located in the Thorvaldson Building at the University of Saskatchewan.
Do you think early Homo species were ecological opportunists? Our paper in Nat Comms reveals Oldowan hominins at Oldupai Gorge 2Ma swiftly using disrupted environments. The site's name is Ewass Oldupa.
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Researchers including Dr. Julio Mercader @UCalgaryArts have discovered the earliest evidence of human activity associated with paleohabitats at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Oldupai Gorge -- congratulations on the Nature @nresearchnews article: ow.ly/2WMU50D2wJh
Research operations at @usask remain active. The SSSC is open and instruments are limited to trained users only. Disinfectants are available near instruments if needed. Staff are limiting contact with users, but can be contacted by phone or email if issues arise.
Nice to see @usask alum JT Steencamp in the news! JT completed his MSc in Engineering Physics under Prof Mike Bradley. He tested his plasma implanted films in the @usaskSSSC using Raman spectroscopy and AFM. x.com/CBCNews/status/9844234…
Researchers are extracting vanadium from the oilsands and using it to build utility-scale electricity storage for renewable energy projects. cbc.ca/1.4608208@KyleBakx
We wish all the best to Dr. Keith Brown who officially retires from our department today. Keith is leaving his position of lab manager in the @USaskSSSC and Chem 112 instructor. Happy Retirement, Keith!