Introduction to Knowledge Mobilization in Northern Research: A Four Part Series with the Weston Family Foundation

REGISTER 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,...

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Eeyou Marine Regional Symposium – Montreal, QC

In 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...

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2014 Northern Housing Forum

WELCOMEGeoffrey 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...

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Cold Estuaries Workshop – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The 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...

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Regional Scientific Meeting – Kuujjuaq, QC

The 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...

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IRIS 1 Regional Workshop – Inuvik, NWT

The IRIS 1 Regional Workshop was held in Inuvik, NT, April 11-15, 2011. The objectives of the workshop were 1) to communicate research results to representatives of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) and the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut and 2) to educate one another about the IRIS framework and its goals while advancing the development of the IRIS 1 regional impact assessment through informal and break-out group discussions.During the first two days of the workshop a Community-Based Monitoring (CBM) workshop organized by the Fisheries Joint Management Committee (FJMC) took place alongside the IRIS 1 Workshop. With over 100 people in...

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IRIS 2 Regional Workshop – Iqaluit, NU

ArcticNet’s Eastern Arctic (IRIS-2) Regional Science Meeting (RSM) was held from 6 to 8 November 2012 at the Parish Hall in Iqaluit, NunavutThe RSM brought together lead authors of the Eastern Arctic Regional Impact Assessment to share and present their draft chapters to a wide range of decision-makers for feedback.The meeting was organized around daily workshops focused on key regional issues which also form the structure of the report: 1) Public Health and Safety, 2) Resource Management, and 3) Socio-economic Development.More than 100 regional decision-makers and experts from 21 organizations contributed to the discussions. Their comments and feedback will help guide final...

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ASM2005

ArcticNet’s Second Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2005) was held from 13 to 16 December 2005 at The Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta.With over 275 participants, the ASM2005 was a wonderful networking event, providing an excellent occasion for Network Investigators, Post-Doctoral fellows, Graduate Students, Research Staff, Network Partners, Board and Committee Members to meet face-to-face, present research results and hold project and theme workshops.Over 40 oral presentations and 150 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the high level of multidisciplinarity of ArcticNet research. Evidence of a promising future for Canadian Arctic Research, more than...

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ASM2006

ArcticNet’s Third Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2006) was held from 12 to 15 December 2006 at the Fairmont Empress and Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC.With over 350 participants, the ASM2006 was a wonderful networking event, providing an excellent occasion for Network Investigators, Post-Doctoral fellows, Graduate Students, Research Staff, Network Partners, Board and Committee Members to meet face-to-face, present research results and hold project and theme workshops.Over 40 oral presentations and 150 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the high level of multidisciplinarity of ArcticNet research. Evidence of a promising future for Canadian...

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ASM2007

ArcticNet’s Fourth Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2007) was held from 11 to 14 December 2007 at the Village at Blue Mountain Conference Centre in Collingwood, ON.With close to 300 participants, the ASM2007 was a wonderful networking event, providing an excellent occasion for Network Investigators, Post-Doctoral fellows, Graduate Students, Research Staff, Network Partners, Board and Committee Members to meet face to face and present research results.Over 50 oral presentations and 130 scientific posters from all fields of Arctic research were presented during the meeting, reflecting the high level of multidisciplinarity of ArcticNet research. Electronic copies of the ASM2007 proceedings and oral presentations...

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