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Prepare for change: Dr. Barnard on the urgent need to invest in Arctic Science
Erica.Baird2024-11-08T12:43:49-04:00On 9 May 2024, Dr. Christine Barnard, Executive Director of ArcticNet, participated in the meeting of the Standing Committee on Science and Research at the House of Commons. Since its inception in 2004, ArcticNet has been recognized as a global leader in developing multidisciplinary research to address ongoing Arctic challenges. Dr. Barnard shared her views on the need to invest in Arctic science with the Standing Committee on Science and Research at the House of Commons. Investment in northern research contributes to sovereignty and national security, increases resilience to climate change, and promotes reconciliation and self-determined research while upholding Canada as a leader...
Call for Proposals Resources
Erica.Baird2024-11-15T14:44:53-04:00Apply to the call for proposals here! As you complete your proposal, this page will include tools and resources on knowledge mobilization, data management, proposal writing, and research ethics. All program information including application forms and guides are available on Survey Monkey Apply here.If you have any questions or need assistance please contact: For questions about the Partnered Research Program, you can book a meeting with Anne-Laure Agrinier here.Aisha Sada can be reached at aisha.sada@arcticnet.ulaval.ca or IQP@itk.ca for questions about the Inuit Qaujisarnirut Pilirijjutit (IQP)Knowledge Mobilization & CommunicationsWhat is knowledge mobilization?For the purpose of ArcticNet researchers, we define knowledge mobilization as the...
ArcticNet: Advancing knowledge on the Arctic – Innovation News Network
Erica.Baird2024-08-07T11:35:58-04:00Introduction to Knowledge Mobilization in Northern Research: A Four Part Series with the Weston Family Foundation
Erica.Baird2024-10-07T10:15:04-04:00REGISTER HERE ArcticNet and the Weston Family Foundation present Introduction to Knowledge Mobilization in Northern Research: A Four Part Series. This series aims to provide attendees with an understanding of knowledge mobilization activities and concepts including theory, data sovereignty, different knowledge systems and practical outputs. With speakers from Research Impact Canada, Ikaarvik, Arctic Eider Society and Young Diplomats of Canada, these webinars are well suited for students, early career researchers, highly qualified personnel, or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of knowledge mobilization. Webinar #1: Knowledge Mobilization 101 with Connie Tang and Sylvia Urbanik from Research Impact CanadaThursday, September 5th 2024,...
Eeyou Marine Regional Symposium – Montreal, QC
Erica.Baird2024-07-12T10:16:20-04:00In collaboration with the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (EMRWB), ArcticNet is organizing the 2014 Symposium on Science and Traditional Knowledge in the Eeyou Marine Region to be held in Montreal from 25 to 27 March 2014.The EMRWB was created under the land claims agreement between the Government of Canada and the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee).The major goal of the symposium is to take stock of the state of scientific and traditional environmental knowledge in the Eeyou Marine Region (EMR) to help identify future research priorities within the framework of the $5M Research Fund awarded to the...
2014 Northern Housing Forum
Erica.Baird2024-07-12T10:14:28-04:00WELCOMEGeoffrey KelleyMinister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, Government of QuebecI am pleased to invite you to the 2014 Northern Housing Forum. This meeting, organized with the support of our partners at Université Laval, stems from my desire to maintain a supply of accessible, suitably adapted and sustainable housing in northern Quebec. By harnessing your creativity we will find the innovative ideas that will allow us to successfully meet the challenges of tomorrow.Access to quality housing is essential to the flourishing of any society and in maintaining human dignity. This concern must however take into account the reality of northern life while...
Cold Estuaries Workshop – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Erica.Baird2024-07-12T10:11:12-04:00The overarching objectives of the workshop were to understand the relative contributions of climate change versus hydroelectric regulation to freshwater-marine coupling in Hudson Bay. Goals of the meeting were to:Summarize our existing knowledge of freshwater-marine coupling in Hudson Bay.Identify key gaps in our knowledge of these processes.Design a collaborative, multidisciplinary, large-scale field experiment using a combination of the Amundsen, field camps, and moorings (targeted for 2013-14) to address these key gaps.Design a mooring program to support the field work in 2013-14.Design an observatory that would support MB hydro's monitoring interests beyond the end of ArcticNet.Investigate how models can help compliment...
Regional Scientific Meeting – Kuujjuaq, QC
Erica.Baird2024-07-12T10:06:08-04:00The first Regional Science Meeting/Workshop held in Kuujjuaq from 10-12 November 2009 was an excellent occasion to reunite partners of this region around a common goal. The main objective of the workshop was to bring together scientists, managers, decision and policy makers from both Nunatsiavut and Nunavik (Figure 2) to discuss the content of the IRIS report in order to ensure the best coverage of priority issues across the two regions and to provide insight into the assessment report. This successful meeting/workshop has led to the creation of the IRIS 4 Steering Committee whose role is to provide guidance to...