Dr. Grinyer obtained her B.Sc. in physics from McMaster University in Hamilton and her M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in experimental nuclear physics at the University of Guelph in Guelph. Following a post-doctoral research fellowship at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) at Michigan State University in East Lansing MI, Dr. Grinyer worked as a research scientist with the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) at France’s heavy-ion accelerator facility, the Grand Accélérateur National d’Ions Lourds (GANIL) in Caen, Normandie. In 2017, she joined the faculty at the University of Regina, where she currently holds the title of Associate Professor. Dr. Grinyer’s research uses beams of rare isotopes to study the properties of short-lived radioactive nuclei located furthest from stability. This research is carried out TRIUMF and at other rare isotope production and accelerator facilities around the world. In addition to experimental nuclear physics research, Dr. Grinyer is passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, physics education and outreach, and science communication.

After the keynote speech, conference attendees and members of the public will have the chance to mingle, with snacks and beverages provided.