June 5, 2025
Jacqueline Williams, Senior Managing Consultant & Lead Data Scientist, AI & Analytics at IBM Canada
Implementing AI for Data-Driven Decisions in the Mining and Oil & Gas Industries
Join us in honouring a true geological legend — Dr. James (Jim) Christopher — as we celebrate his 100th birthday! Best known for his groundbreaking work on the Bakken Basin in 1961 and for naming the now-prominent Torquay Formation, Jim’s contributions to Saskatchewan geology are nothing short of extraordinary.
Come along on a virtual expedition to the field as we explore geomicrobiological delights right here in
Saskatchewan. We will visit the microbialites of hypersaline lakes in the west, as well as iron mats south
of Moose Jaw. I will also give a quick summary of current research in my lab group on metal(loid)
remediation and behaviour in mine wastes. I hope to pick your brains a bit on additional localities for
microbial mat studies and bog iron. I will bring rocks!
On March 21st, we hit the ice for our annual SGS Curling Bonspiel at the Caledonian Curling Club. The turn out was amazing and energy was high as eight teams battled it out in a fantastic evening of competition, teamwork, and some great team costumes.