Projects
At CNSC
Selection of
Recent Research
2019 research projects at the CNSC
Dr. Sarah Adamowicz (PI), Kamil Chamtila-Amos
University of Guelph
Identifying factors that influences the detection of benthic macroinvertebrates using environmental DNA in northern freshwater habitats
Dr. Bilgenur Baloglu (PI), Christopher Hempel
University of Guelph
The diversity and distribution of aquatic midge¬¬s (Chironomide) in sub-artic ponds
Dr. David Barber (PI), Emma Ausen, Madison Harasyn, David Binne, Dr. Sergei Kirillov, Veronica Coppolaro
University of Manitoba
Beluga distribution relative to ship/boat activity in the Churchill River Estuary
Dr. Dawn Bazely (PI), Dr. Steve Alsop
York University
Churchill Communities of Knowledge Open Access Digital Archive
Dr. Douglas Clark (PI)
University of Saskatchewan
Transforming arctic conservation through social innovation
Dr. Karl Cottenie (PI), Anna Solecki
University of Guelph
Ecophylogenetics and trophic diversity of northern flies (Diptera) at multiple scales
Dr. Jon Davenport (PI), Thomas Hastings, Kabryn Mattison
Appalachian State University
Using physiological conditions to assess patterns of subarctic wood frog habitat suitability
Dr. Eric DeChaine (PI), Jenine DeChaine, Grace DeChaine, Jasper DeChaine
Western Washington University
Saxifrage cushion community senescence
Dr. Andrew Derocher (PI), Dr. Nicholas Piflold, Dr. Megan Owen
University of Alberta, San Diego Zoo Global
Polar bear ecology and habitat use
Dr. France Dufresne (PI), Marie-Pomme Poissant, Marie-Helene Armaly St-Gelais
Université du Québec à Rimouski
Epigenetic response to conductivity in Daphnia pulex
Eleanor Edye (PI), Dr. Russ Kleinman
Western New Mexico University
Bryophyte flora of the Churchill area
Dr. Bruce Erickson, John Higgs
University of Manitoba
Belonging, territory and the rise of polar bear tourism
Dr. Charles Greer (PI), Alexa Bakker, Tammy Cai
McGill University
GENICE
Dr. Blake Hossack (PI)
Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, USGS
Amphibian and wetland monitoring
Dr. Casey Hubert (PI), Alastair Smith, Meng Ji, Alexa Bakker, Tammy Cai
University of Calgary
GENICE
Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs (PI), Bailey Bingham
University of Guelph
High impact and accessible. exploring barriers to access in high impact practice
Dr. Peter M. Kotanen (PI)
University of Toronto
Survey of non-native plants and their herbivores
Dr. Patricia Fitzpatrick (PI), Michael Kvern
University of Winnipeg
Planning for energy security and resilience in Churchill, Manitoba
Dr. Moritz Langer (PI), Sina Muster, Soraya Kaiser
Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
PermaRisk
Dr. Laura Mckinnon (PI), Victor Olek, Maxime Girard-Simmons
York University
Effects of human habitation on nest predation risk of shorebirds
Heather Miltenburg (PI), David Troop, Megan Hamill, Colin Murray
Native Orchid Conservation Inc.
NOCI Scouting Trip
Dr. Erica Nol (PI), Marley Aikens, Monica Fromberger, Carley Gougeon
Trent University
Breeding and migration of shorebirds
Dr. Erica Nol (PI), Laura McDuffie, Yann Rochepault, Christophe Boudin
Trent University/ USFWS
Migratory connectivity of lesser yellowlegs
Dr. Stephen Petersen (PI), Veronica Coppolaro
Assiniboine Park Zoo
Ringed seal abundance and habitat
Dr. Stephen Petersen (PI), Danielle Ince, Jillian St George, Warren Coughlin
Assiniboine Park Zoo
Harbour seal and beluga research
Dr. Jim Roth (PI), Dr. John Markham, Chloe Rodrigues, Julien Koga, Jess Lang, Caila Kucheravy, Sean Johnson-Bice, Megan Dudenhoeffer, Audrey Moizan
University of Manitoba
Arctic fox food web interactions
Dr. Pascale Roy-Leveillee (PI), Dr. Kevin Turner, Chantae Robinson
Laurentian University
10 years litter decomposition study
Dr. Gary Stern (PI), Palmoa Carvalho, Glen Hostetler, Durell Desmond, Cathrin Veenaas, Camille Lavoie, Jasmin Schuster
University of Manitoba
GENICE
Dr. Mario Tenuta (PI)
University of Manitoba
Nematode sampling and soil science field course
Dr. Graham Young (PI), Michael Cuggy (PI), Deborah Thompson
Manitoba Museum, University of Saskatchewan
Fossil arthropods at the Airport Cove site
Gal Zanir (PI)
Wildlife Biotech ltd.
Manitoba Wildlife Metabiome