Spring Convocation - Students - University of Saskatchewan

Demonstrations of the
cobalt-60 unit.
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The Intensely Vigorous
College Nine make
their raucous debut at
Homecoming parade.
Among the spoof
marching band’s
original members: Bob
Caldwell and Ray
Hnatyshn.
The U of S acquires
a rare set of
17th Century Amati
stringed instruments
from Kindersley-area
collector Stephen
Kolbinson.
MG 182. II. A. 2., Vol. 1
1954
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Former Music Department
head Murray Adaskin (left) and
Stephen Kolbinson. A-2669
1959
A troubled wheat
economy gives rise to
Grain-for-Fees program,
which offers students
the option to pay their
tuition in grain
1970
A-3622
1951
1957
1964
1971
Cancer breakthrough:
world’s first
non‐commercial
cobalt-60 cancer
therapy unit
established at the
University of
Saskatchewan.
Building on the
success of the
betatron and
cobalt‐60 initiatives,
the Linear Accelerator
(Linac) cements
University’s
reputation as a leader
in nuclear physics
research facilities.
Gerhard Herzberg
(former U of S
professor) wins a
Nobel Prize
in Chemistry.
John Diefenbaker
(former U of S
Law student)
becomes
Prime Minister
of Canada.
Architect’s sketch of linear
accelerator. A-498
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University of Saskatchewan 10 Spring Convocation 2007