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Wednesday, May 27, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
8:00 am – 5:00 pm<\/td>RSO Course<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
12:30 PM<\/td>Buses Depart for Tours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm <\/td>Various Tours (CLS,RISC,SRC, Fedoruk Centre)<\/a><\/strong>
This tour will include transportation and will take you to some of Saskatoon’s most important scientific highlights. Make sure you wear flat, comfortable closed-toe shoes and appropriate clothes (long sleeves; long pants).<\/td><\/tr>
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm <\/td>Welcome Reception<\/strong>
Join us as we start the conference together. There will be appetizers and some opening greetings. This is a great time to network together.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, May 28, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7:00 am \u2013 7:45 am <\/td>Breakfast<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
08:00 am<\/td>Conference Opening<\/strong>
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08:00 – 10:00 am<\/td>Session 1<\/strong>
Day one will include a single stream of sessions all together. We will start with some lived experience presentations and historical radiation\/radon work in Canada and Saskatoon.<\/td><\/tr>
10:00 am \u2013 10:30 am<\/td> Break \u2013 snacks\/refreshments<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
10:30 – 12:00 pm<\/td>Session 2<\/strong>
In the spirit of being combined, this session will host alternate perspectives from work experience in both radiation protection and radon.<\/td><\/tr>
12:00 pm \u2013 1:00 pm <\/td>Lunch<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1:00 – 2:30 pm<\/td>Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest<\/strong>
An important part of a growing association is training up the youth. These presenations are student presenations all vying for the award.<\/td><\/tr>
2:30 pm \u2013 3:00 pm <\/td>Break \u2013 snacks\/refreshments<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 pm – 4:45 pm <\/td>Session 3<\/strong>
Thursday wraps up with presentations on NORM, UNSCEAR, and the work of Jing Chen.<\/td><\/tr>
6:00 pm \u2013 9:00 pm <\/td>Symposium Night out at the Gather Market<\/strong>
Join us for the Symposium Night out at the Gather Market. We will have a great opportunity to connect with other Symposium attendees, have some great food and maybe even win a prize.  Gather is a year-round community-focused destination, showcasing a variety of cultured flavours, drinks, and shopping from Saskatoon and areas small business .<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Friday, May 29, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7:00 am \u2013 7:45 am <\/td>Breakfast<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
08:00 – 10:00 am<\/td>Session 4<\/strong>
Friday will include two streams of sessions to choose from. Room 1 will include technical developments, while Room 2 will feature updates from Health Canada and various action plans across the country.<\/td><\/tr>
10:00 am \u2013 10:30 am<\/td> Break \u2013 snacks\/refreshments<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
10:30 – 12:00 pm<\/td>Session 5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
12:00 pm \u2013 1:00 pm <\/td>Lunch<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1:00 – 2:30 pm<\/td>Session 6<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2:30 pm \u2013 3:00 pm <\/td>Break \u2013 snacks\/refreshments<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm<\/td>Session 7<\/strong>
Last session on Friday in room 1 will include presentations on radiation exposures. In room 2 will be presentations on radon regulatory frameworks.<\/td><\/tr>
4:00 pm \u2013 4:30 pm<\/td>Conference Closing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Saturday May 30, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
8:00 am – 5:00 pm<\/td>CARST Continuing Education and CRPA Professional Development<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
08:00 am – 5:00 pm<\/td>NORM Course<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, May 30, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
06:00 am – 06:00 pm<\/td>Uranium Mine and Mill Tour<\/a><\/strong>
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9:00 am – 4:30 pm<\/td>Radon Mitigation Field Trip<\/strong>
Saturday will include the usual full line-up of practical C-NRPP courses, and Sunday will include the mitigation field trip.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n