OTH53 - Natural Science and Community Connections in the Cambridge Bay Region

Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktutiak), Nunavut, has become a hub for natural science research, with CHARS providing critical access to the surrounding tundra, rivers, lakes, and coastal ocean. Community members have participated actively in research such that scientists and community leaders are now commonly working together on relevant topics for residents, who travel on the land to hunt, fish, and participate in other traditional activities.  

In this session, we invite all researchers and community members engaged in natural science research in and around Cambridge Bay to present their projects and results. Papers are encouraged from all disciplines, including freshwater, terrestrial, marine, cryosphere, ecosystem, and atmospheric studies. Community-led and community-integrated projects are welcome, as are projects that have not yet connected directly with the community. By bringing together the regional research community, we aim to foster synergies and strengthen relationships between disciplines and perspectives. 

Co-Chairs: Kristina Brown, University of Manitoba 

Brent Else, University of Calgary 

Milla Rautio, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi