A variety of pre-conference, post-conference, lunch hour and evening tours are being offered during the Rhiz🌎sphere 5 conference:

Walking tour of U of S campus

Join us for an informative introduction to the University of Saskatchewan campus through our walking tour, and explore over 100 years of growth and innovation. Your interpreter will highlight the university's history, important achievements, and unique architecture by focusing on the buildings around “The Bowl.” Participants will grasp the historical and cultural impact of the architectural styles on the local community, while engaging in an experiential and land-based learning opportunity.

Canadian Lightsource Synchrotron

Located on the University of Saskatchewan campus, the CLS is the only Synchrotron in Canada. The Canadian Light Source Synchrotron (CLS) is comprised of several components including an Electron Gun, Linear Accelerator, Booster Ring, and Storage Ring. Each of these sections contribute to producing a beam of synchrotron light, which is then harnessed in a beamline. There are 23 operating beamlines at the CLS.

Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences

The province's first cyclotron and radioisotope facility. Operated by the Fedoruk Centre, the SCCS is focused on innovations in radioisotope production, the synthesis of molecular imaging agents, the development of imaging technology, and the production of radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use. Academic and commercial research enabled by the facility includes the application of functional molecular imaging to the detection and treatment of diseases in humans, animals and plants; optimizing crop productivity to enhance food security; and biological imaging.