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SSC Interview - Michael Dalton-Smith - Volcanoes 3D: The Fires Of Creation
Ryan from the Saskatchewan Science Centre joins Michael Dalton Smith, writer, producer, director, and cinematographer of the IMAX movie Volcanoes 3D: The Fires of Creation.
Ryan from the Saskatchewan Science Centre joins Michael Dalton Smith, writer, producer, director, and cinematographer of the IMAX movie Volcanoes 3D: The Fires of Creation.
Volcanoes 3D: The Fires of Creation is a tale of science, culture, and thrilling adventure. Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped forge the world we know. From the continents to the air we breathe and even life itself, all have been shaped by volcanic energy. These processes have created extraordinary ecosystems and wildlife habitats. With over 500 active volcanoes, the Earth is bursting at the seams with these forces of mass construction. The story of volcanoes is the story of the planet’s creation and the story of us.
An adventurer and business owner with over 17 years of experience in film & television, Michael Dalton-Smith is a leader in the production of factual Canadian television programming. As owner of Digital Crossing Productions, Michael has directed, produced and acted as cinematographer of several TV series including Volcanic Odysseys, Kenya Wildlife Diaries, Nomads of the Serengeti, Ol Pejeta Diaries and Ultimate Africa, which have aired on networks including Smithsonian, National Geographic and Discovery Channel. Michael is also a leader in the technical aspects of film-making, and he is on The Giant Screen Association’s Technical Committee, advising and presenting to peers interested in best technical practices for IMAX® and Giant Screen films and the future of film-making. Michael is a passionate activist for wildlife conservation and has filmed in some of the most remote and challenging places in the world.
Ryan and Michael talk about the movie, what it takes to shoot an IMAX movie near a volcano, the impact the movie has had, and more!
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SSC Interview - Discovering Exoplanets With Dr. Edward Gomez
Lisa from the Saskatchewan Science Centre talks with Dr. Edward Gomez of the Las Cumbres Observatory in Cardiff, Wales about discovering exoplanets!
Lisa from the Saskatchewan Science Centre talks with Dr. Edward Gomez of the Las Cumbres Observatory in Cardiff, Wales about discovering exoplanets!
Dr. Edward Gomez is the Education Director at the Las Cumbres Observatory in Cardiff, Wales.
Fascinated by astronomy since childhood, he realized that he could use math and computers to do fun things with astronomy. A professional astrophysicist, his role with the observatory is to find novel ways to engage the public in astronomy. This has taken the form of creating citizen science projects like Agent Exoplanet, interactive educational web apps like Star in a Box, and online community events like Show Me Stars. The global education hub for LCO is based in Cardiff University where he is an honorary lecturer/adjunct faculty in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
Dr. Gomez provided science advice to the BBC Wales script writing team for several episodes of Doctor Who (during the time of the Tenth Doctor), including The Sontaran Stratagem and The Sarah Jane Adventures. He regularly appears on the BBC radio wales programms Science Cafe and the Eleri Sion Show. He has served as guest judge for the national Debating Matters competition. Currently he is working at how to make a global telescope network accessible to the general public and what tools are needed to make the most of their potential. He is particularly concerned with using the power of astronomical images to inspire people who would not normally be interested in science.
Learn more about Dr. Gomez here.
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SSC Interview: Emily Putz from Nature Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a great place to see migratory birds. We spoke with Emily Putz from Nature Saskatchewan about some of the amazing migratory bird species in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan is a great place to see migratory birds. We spoke with Emily Putz from Nature Saskatchewan about some of the amazing migratory bird species in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan is a central location on the North American Migration Flyways - or the routes followed by migratory birds as they travel north in the spring to breed and south in the winter to find food. Three of these pathways converge in Saskatchewan, meaning we get to experience a truly unique variety of birds in our province.
The Central Flyway is sometimes called the “flyway of the Great Plains” because it encompasses everything between the valley of the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. On the east, it merges with the Mississippi Flyway. As they pass over Saskatchewan, these two migratory birds routes converge.
The Atlantic Flyway runs primarily along the east coast, but some birds that make use of it begin their journey in Alaska and the Yukon and traverse the entire continent on their journey south.
The Pacific Flyway passes mostly through western Alberta. However, birds like the sanderling and northern pintail do travel into Saskatchewan from this flyway: a popular stop is Chaplin Lake.
Want to experience some of these birds for yourself? Spend some time outside to observe the birds in your neighborhood.
Resources:
https://www.migratorybirdday.org/
https://www.birdday.ca/discover
https://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/feature-stories/migratory-birds.html
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SSC Interview: Outlaw Trail Spirits and Hooligan's Hand Wash Sanitizer
Ryan from the Science Centre talks with John Styles from Outlaw Trail Spirits about the science of distilling, pivoting a business, and how they're giving back to the community.
Ryan from the Science Centre talks with John Styles from Outlaw Trail Spirits about the science of distilling, pivoting a business, and how they're giving back to the community.
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ABOUT JOHN STYLES, P.Eng, FEC
John Styles is founder and president of Outlaw Trail Spirits Inc., a craft distillery based in Regina, and is President and CEO of Pilgrim Energy Inc., a private company engaged in business and finance consulting to the resource industry. He also serves as chair of the board and a director with Edge Liability and Resources Management., an oilfield abandonment and reclamation specialty contractor, and as a founding shareholder and former director of Horizon West Infrastructure Fund, a Saskatchewan-based infrastructure bank. He was also a director of Saskatchewan Band Association Inc., Auburn Energy Inc., and previously served as a sessional engineering instructor at the University of Regina from 2001 through 2016. John has over 35 years of experience in the resource industry. He founded and/or has served on the boards of a number of public companies, including Reece Energy from 2007 through to its acquisition by Penn West in 2009. John was CEO of Invictus Minerals Corporation, staking the 97,000 acre KP-289 "Legacy" potash exploration permit in 2005, and ultimately selling Invictus to Potash One (now K+S Canada) in 2008. Previously, he served in various engineering and business development roles with a number of domestic and international resource companies, having started his career with Gulf Canada in Edmonton in 1981.
John holds a Diploma of Technology from NAIT (now NAIT Polytechnic University) in 1981, and a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Petroleum Engineering from Montana Tech (1987), and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Saskatchewan, and has received the Fellow of Engineers Canada designation. John has been an active volunteer with APEGS, having served as Councillor for Group IV (2010-2013), currently serving as vice-chair of the Professional Edge Committee and as a member of the Licensee Admissions Committee, and previously as member, vice-chair and then chair of the Academic Review Committee, and as a member of the Experience Review and Nominations committees. He serves as presenter and/or case study leader for the APEGS Law & Ethics seminar and at professional development courses, focusing on resource industry issues. John previously served on the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board accreditation team as a General Visitor for the 2008 engineering program review at University of Saskatchewan. He has served as an industry adjudicator for the fourth-year capstone engineering project presentations by students at the University of Regina, and as a member of the PSE Industry Advisory Board. John currently serves as vice-president and director of the Prairie Craft Spirits Association, and previously served as secretary of the South Saskatchewan chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and previously served as chair and director of the South Saskatchewan section and director of the Petroleum Society of CIM.
John is the ultimate science geek, and this includes the intense study of wave propogation theory as expressed in brass tubulars....another way of saying that he plays trombone for fun, and has played with Queen City Brass Band and the Regina Winds.
ABOUT OUTLAW TRAIL SPIRITS DISTILLERY
Find more about Outlaw Trail Spirits at:
Facebook: Facebook.com/OutlawTrailSpirits
Instagram: @OutlawTrailSpirits
Twitter: @OutlawTrailSP
Outlaw Trail Spirits disitllery is located at 1360 Scarth Street, in the heart of the historic Regina Warehouse District, and is a small-batch producer of tasty beverage alcohol including whisky style grain spirits, rum style molasses spirits, vodkas and liqueurs. The business opened its doors in December 2016, and very quickly caught the attention of enthusiasts with a Best In Category for International Spirits medal for its Olde Foggy Bottom Single Malt in the 2018 American Distilling Institute craft spirits judging held in Portland, Oregon. As well, Outlaw Trail Spirits and its founders, John and Charmaine Styles, has been featured in Spirit expert Davin DeKergommeaux's new book, "The Definitive Guide To Canadian Distilleries", published in March 2020. In response to the overwhelming needs of the greater Regina community after the Covid-19 crisis, the business converted its manufacturing facility to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizer, and along with Mark Heise and the crew at Rebellion Brewing Co., and Leasa Gibbons and staff at the Regina Warehouse Business Improvement District, arranged for the donation of over $10,000 of hand sanitizer to first responders and vulnerable members of our community as a way of helping out and giving back to the community in a time of great need.
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SSC Interview: Dr Mark Brigham - Bats in Saskatchewan
We have teamed up with our very good friend Dr. Brigham (aka “the bat man”) to talk about bats in Saskatchewan.
We have teamed up with our very good friend Dr. Brigham (aka “the bat man”) to talk about bats in Saskatchewan. The Science Centre and Dr. Brigham have been working for over 10 years on the Bat Rescue program in a joint effort to help bats through the wintering months.
Who is Dr. Mark Brigham?
Dr. Brigham is a Professor at the University of Regina where he and his students focuses their research on behavior in thermoregulation and hibernation, specifically on insect eating bats and birds called nightjars.
What is the Bat Rescue Program?
The Bat Rescue Program is a joint project between the Saskatchewan Science Centre and the University of Regina in which we house and care for bats who have woken from hibernation too early. They are kept in a safe warm place where they are fed and given water daily. The bats are often found in places they shouldn’t be such as attics, chimney’s and other places that may be warm for them to roost however, these places are not meant for them. When people find bats they can contact the SSC or the U of R Bat Lab. The bats usually stay at the Science Centre from October until May when they are released into the park where they can hunt for food and join the thousands of other bats within Regina.
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