Doing her own thing

Profile of Eman Bare for University of Regina Degrees magazine

Physics Department contributes prototype for ‘quantum leap’ detector

The University of Regina’s Department of Physics is contributing to the construction of one of the world’s most powerful microscopes, or detectors, the Solenoidal Large Intensity Device, or SoLID.

Planet 9

In Discourse Spring/Summer 2020 (University of Regina)

The possibility of a Planet 9 existing in the outer reaches of our solar system has been making headlines ever since a paper theorizing this was published in 2016 by Caltech researchers Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin.

With all the hype, Samantha Lawler, an astronomy assistant professor at the University of Regina, felt compelled to test the Planet 9 theory.

Production and consumption: the elephant in the room

In Discourse Spring/Summer 2020 (University of Regina)

The University of Regina and Luther College have been chosen by the International Association of Universities (IAU) to lead one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next 12 years.

Controversial CRTC decision raises questions about space on airwaves for Indigenous broadcasters

In J-Source

Wawatay Native Communication Society says it was denied the Toronto and Ottawa licenses because of its government funding.

Book Review of Poor Housing: A Silent Crisis

In Briarpatch magazine

But the book’s approach becomes clear in the end: Winnipeg’s social housing is not just indicative of what is wrong with housing across Canada, but also a model for what is going right. There is outstanding housing advocacy work going on at the community level, and goodwill and investment on the part of the provincial government.