Miniseries on Netflix: The Billion Dollar Code
Netflix has a new miniseries out, called The Billion Dollar Code. Its based on a true story that tells of how two German developers sued Google for patent infringement, arguing that Google Earth blatantly appropriated their own Terravision program from the 1990s. The show makes the case into an enthralling,…
Europe’s First Quantum Computer with more than 5,000 Qubits Launched at Jülich
A quantum computer with more than 5,000 qubits has gone into operation at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The project is a cooperation between the Jülich Supercomputing Center (JSC) and the Canadian hardware manufacturer D-Wave Systems, one of the leading providers of quantum computer systems based in Burnaby, British Columbia. The new system…
Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2022
Register for the 8th Berlin Energy Transitiona Dialogue on March 29 to 30!The annual international forum where the world’s energy leaders meet. “Since 2015 the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue has become the leading international forum for high-level policymakers, industry, science and civil society to exchange ideas for a safe, affordable…
International Mother Language Day
Every year International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21st “to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism”. Did you know that there are over 40 language schools in Saskatchewan, offering 30 different languages and that 4 of those schools offer German? SGC offers a…
72nd Berlin International Film Festival
Did you know that the “Berlinale is the world’s largest public film festival and will be screening 256 movies this year”? The festival is underway until February 20. Curious about the cinema in Germany? Find out more. See if you can recognize a few of these German actors in recent…
German-Canadian call for hydrogen cooperation
The government of Canada and Germany are offering funding opportunities for joint projects to “produce, store, and distribute and integrate green hydrogen into energy systems.” Continue reading. (Article is written in German.)
Spring Postillion Article
The deadline for the Spring Postillion is March 7, 2022. Articles can contain up to 350 words and up to three (3) photos. Feel free to contact Gerald Freyer at postillion@saskgermancouncil.org if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.
News from the Concordia Junior Alpenrose Dancers
Please join the dancers on their “Facebook page, for pictures of practices and fingers crossed, some performances in the future. We hope that many of you had a chance to view our Christmas Performance video, posted there. Keep an eye on our page for regular updates. Stay Safe and Stay…
February Eupdate
To read the latest news from the German community, read our February eupdate.
Congratulations to the Regina German Club!
The Regina German Club received a donation of $10,000 from Pile O’Bones! What a way to support the the local German community in Regina. Read more about the wonderful donation here.