Events
Here you'll find a list of POLAR's upcoming events and information from past events.
Speaker's corner
Find out what the scientists who visit the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) are learning about changing arctic ecosystems and wildlife. The Speakers Corner features presentations at CHARS by some of the people at the forefront of arctic research.
The Speakers Corner talks take place several times per year. They are in-person events; live streaming is not available.
Upcoming events
Kitikmeot Biting Insect Monitoring Program
Date and location
Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6:30 to 7:30PM at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS)
Continuous shuttle between CHARS and the high school starting at 6:00 PM
Topic
Biting and other insects are expanding their range northward as a result of the warming effects of climate change. The potential impact of black flies and mosquitoes on caribou and muskoxen is of concern to Hunters and Trappers Organizations across the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Research and monitoring is underway to track shifts in biting fly distributions which may impact hunting grounds, public health (some biting insects are disease vectors), and plans for suitable conservation areas for wildlife. Come share your knowledge of biting insects as we bring Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and science together to better understand the impacts of climate change on insect distribution, Arctic wildlife, and conservation.
Talks will feature:
- Dani Nowosad, PhD candidate, and Olivia Colman, BSc student, University of Guelph
Participating research Institution(s) or Organization
- Polar Knowledge Canada
- University of Guelph
- Municipality of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
- Ekalukltutiak Hunters and Trappers Organization
- Kugluktuk Angoniatit Association
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Questions
For more information on this event, write to communications@polar-polaire.gc.ca.
Past events
| Title | Description | Category | Date of event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitikmeot Biting Insect Monitoring Program | Biting and other insects are expanding their range northward as a result of the warming effects of climate change. | Speaker's corner | 2024-08-1 |
| ᓄᓇᕗᑦ – Nunavut – Our Land – Nunakput | The housing crisis in Nunavut has been at critical levels for a long time, and this needs to change in order to build healthy communities. | Speaker's corner | 2023-11-23 |
| Permafrost thaw and the role of microorganisms in a warming Arctic | Microbial communities in the Arctic play a fascinating role in the context of climate change. | Speaker's corner | 2023-08-28 |
| How do changes in climate and land influence life in Arctic lakes? | Climate change brings warmer and snowier winters and longer summers in the Arctic. People, land, aquatic animals and plants are forced to adapt. | Speaker's corner | 2023-08-28 |
| Understanding Arctic aerosols and their climatic impacts | The Arctic is warming at a rate 3—4 times faster than the rest of the globe. What changes are you seeing around you? | Speaker's corner | 2023-08-17 |
| Diversity of marine and freshwater fishes, Cambridge Bay | The diversity and biology of fishes in the Arctic, especially of small non-commercial species, is the focus of a study to inventory marine and freshwater fishes in the Cambridge Bay region. | Speaker's corner | 2023-08-17 |
| Light Goose Banding in the Central Arctic | The Arctic Goose Banding Program is a multi-partner initiative coordinated by the Canadian Wildlife Service. | Speaker's corner | 2023-08-10 |
| From Hand-lenses to eDNA and Drones - Tundra Plant monitoring in the 21st Century! | Arctic tundra biodiversity is currently experiencing threats from rapid climate change. | Speaker's corner | 2023-07-27 |
| Permafrost coastal changes in the western Kitikmeot | Climate change is thawing permafrost and bringing bigger storms. What does that mean for coastal Arctic communities like Cambridge Bay? POLAR and its partners are studying shorelines near Cambridge Bay and Kugluktuk to find out. | Speaker's corner | 2023-07-27 |
| POLAR "Good Neighbour" Open House | Not available | Community engagement | 2023-05-31 |
| Canada and the Antarctic | The Arctic and Antarctic are the Earth's polar opposites, but they're interconnected—and both have a major influence on our planet's climate. Canada is an Arctic state and a world leader in cold-climate research. This webinar will explain the links between Arctic and Antarctic research and why the Antarctic is important for Canada. | Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series | 2022-03-24 |
| Whale population and marine ecosystem biodiversity | The arctic undersea world is full of life, from tiny zooplankton though to the gigantic whales that eat them. What does climate change and human activities mean for this ecosystem, so much of which depends on sea ice? | Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series | 2022-03-23 |
| Climate change research and monitoring | The land, sea, and the wildlife they support are the foundation of life and culture in northern Indigenous communities. What do the environmental effects of climate change mean for those communities, and what action is needed in response? | Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series | 2022-03-16 |
| Arctic char and other fish population dynamics | Fish—especially Arctic Char—is a food staple in Arctic communities. How is climate change affecting arctic fish now, and how might they respond in the future? | Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series | 2022-03-15 |
| Environmental change – snow, ice, and precipitation | Climate change is altering familiar patterns of ice, wind, and weather in the Arctic. How is this affecting wildlife and communities, and what can we expect in the future? | Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series | 2022-03-11 |
| Caribou abundance and migration | Across the North, Indigenous people have always depended on caribou for food and clothing. What does climate change, and other changes caused by human activity, mean for the future of these animals, and what can research into four herds tell us about the rest? | Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series | 2022-03-10 |
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