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This full-day event will focus on promoting and discussing food security and food sovereignty initiatives across Inuit Nunangat. Specifically, the event will: 1. Facilitate cross-regional and cross-sectoral knowledge sharing: Bring together a range of stakeholders on the topic of food security and food sovereignty in Inuit Nunangat. 2. Review the current policy and program landscape: Identify points of progress and areas where action is needed and facilitate networking and knowledge transfer. 3. Explore emerging issues relating to food security: Topics may include post-pandemic cost of living and food affordability, climate change, monitoring of food security, food security programming, and funding The format of this event will be a combination of presentations and open and break-out discussions. We will hear from regional representatives working on food security initiatives across Inuit Nunangat and learn from food security champions who are working on innovative food security programming across the north. We will prioritize the attendance of community delegates, and especially food security/sovereignty/harvesting experts and champions, who will share and learn from initiatives happening across Inuit Nunangat.

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with remarks from the ArcticNet Student Association and ArcticNet Scientific Director Dr. Philippe Archambault. Dr. Philippe Archambault (PhD) is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Université Laval, in Québec City. He is also a Scientific Director of the Canadian Network of Centers of Excellence, ArcticNet. He is a researcher who strives to link fundamental biodiversity questions and theoretical research on global change and its effects on ecosystems functioning to applied science and policy-making. His work has been used to develop Marine Protected Areas in Canada and has been incorporated into United Nations high-level environmental management decision- making. His well-known reputation in Research Network leadership is based on his headship of different national and international initiatives such as the multisectoral Network of Innovation called ‘Notre Golfe’, winner of the ‘Prix Étoile’ from Québec Oceans, or as chairman of the 4th World Conference of Marine Biodiversity, winner of the Prix du Club des Ambassadeurs du Palais de congrès de Montréal et des Fonds de recherche du Québec.He is strongly engaged in training the next generation of marine scientists.

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Join the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition, Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Canada, and the SOI Foundation for a co-hosted session to learn about their ocean initiatives, and to explore first-hand the new Ocean, Freshwater, and Us giant floor map and augmented reality (AR) experience. The giant floor map and AR app allows you to discover marine environments and watersheds in Canada through immersive, multisensory exploration. Download the app ahead of time by visiting www.oceanweekcan.ca/learning-hub/map.

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Sikumik Qaujimajjuti is a new training program at SmartICE that has been evolving over the past 4 years. The program hires and trains Inuit to work with Elders and experienced hunters to document their knowledge for safe ice travel. To capture and mobilize this knowledge, Inuit are being trained in digital skills, graphic design, computer mapping and satellite imagery interpretation. Come and meet some of our Sikumik Qaujimajjuti knowledge coordinators and see the incredible ice travel safety products they are making for their communities.

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Join us on ECNR-day for a panel discussion, "Best Practices in Community-Based Research" where we will explore methodologies and collaborative strategies that empower northern communities in research initiatives. Our panel of experts and community leaders shall be sharing personal insights on effective ways to integrate traditional knowledge with scientific inquiry, the value of meaningful partnerships, and the unique realities that Arctic research presents. Through this session, we hope to facilitate knowledge exchange, and inspire attendees to adopt best practices in their own work. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and participate in how community-driven approaches can enhance the relevance and impact of your research in the Arctic! Panelists: Carla Pamak, Billy Nicoll, Eric Loring; Moderated by Khashiff Miranda

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So, you have collected or are about to collect research data for your (insert important project here). Now what? The Canadian Consortium for Arctic Data Interoperability (CCADI) team is here to help! Topics covered will include: · Creating a data management plan · Unique identifiers and how to use them (eg: DOIs and ORCIDs) · Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy · Data ethics and Indigenous communities · Data storage options including Polar Data Catalogue and the ArcticNet Portal in ADA: Arctic Discovery & Access Session presenters will include CCADI data managers from a variety of universities. Bring your questions! Hosted by: Shannon McAllister, Arctic Institute of North America (AINA) Speakers: Chantelle Verhey, Ocean Networks Canada, Claire Herbert, Canadian Watershed Information Network, Viv Maclean, Polar Data Catalogue

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The importance of science communication in the field of Arctic science is immeasurable. Not only can strong communication skills increase the impact of your research but it can also support impact on policy and bring awareness to communities and the public directly impacted by your work. Yet, there are challenges that continue to be identified by researchers in preventing them from communicating their science beyond in a peer-reviewed journal such as lack of time and training. To help overcome this, we are offering an interactive workshop in which participants will be guided in writing a plain-language piece based on their pre-existing materials (e.g. poster, thesis, report, etc.). The purpose of this workshop is to teach attendees how to create accessible, informative, and compelling stories with the communication materials readily available to them. The materials created in this workshop will eventually be compiled and shared widely across the ArcticNet network and beyond. Hosted by: Cassidy Swanston, Actua Science

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The Canadian Polar Data Consortium (CPDC), formerly the Canadian Consortium for Arctic Data Interoperability (CCADI), welcomes members and Arctic Change participants to its annual meeting. An agenda and additional information will be available on the CCADI site in advance of the meeting. (https://ccadi.org/)

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This session offers practical tips for early-career researchers to navigate conferences effectively. We share strategies for what you can do before, during, and after the conference to make the most of the event, providing you with tools to build connections, share your research, and make a lasting impact in your field. Hosted by: Dr. Julia Baak Julia Baak has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from Dalhousie University, a Master’s of Science in Biology from Acadia University, and recently defended her PhD in Natural Resource Sciences (Wildlife Biology) at McGill University. Currently a Conservation Biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service, Julia has over five years of experience attending and presenting at conferences in all stages of her academic career.

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We invite all researchers and community members engaged in natural science research in and around Cambridge Bay to join a side-meeting in advance of the ArcticNet ASM. This side-meeting will provide a rare opportunity for the regional research community to network, learning more about the research activities taking place in the region. We encourage participation from all disciplines, including freshwater, terrestrial, marine, cryosphere, ecosystem, and atmospheric studies. A goal of this side meeting will be to better coordinate our future efforts to understand the impacts of ongoing change in this region.

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Documentary

Pangnirtung, Nunavut, is a growing community well anchored in Inuit traditions and blessed with a plentiful environment and abundant wildlife. In the modern days, the youth generation does not have an equal access to the land and country food and culture and language is fading. The Pangnirtung Young Hunters Program tackle this issue and offer the opportunity to the youth to develop skills on the land and grow as capable hunters and providers. Attending school and the program, the youth learn how to navigate the ‘two worlds’! Maggie Lucy Kilabuk, 41, was born and raised in Pangnirtung, Nunavut. At a very early age she started to travel out on the land with her family to enjoy traditional Inuit practices and culture. Now that she has her own children, going out on the land and passing on her knowledge is still what she thrives for! ‘It is a healing being out there’ as she would say! In the new reality, Maggie was saddened to realize that the young generations don’t go out much. To make a positive change in her community, she created in 2020 the Pangnirtung Young Hunters Program.Maggie is currently a Fisheries Sector Specialist with the Government of Nunavut.

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Live interpretation offered

This workshop is designed for Inuit students and early-career researchers to connect, share experiences, and explore the unique challenges and opportunities of Inuit-led research. The session will include a sharing circle, discussions on Inuit research methods and cultural resilience, and a mentorship exchange with senior Inuit researchers. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own research journeys while building connections within the Inuit research community. Non-Inuit students are welcome to attend as observers, with respectful engagement encouraged. Note this session is offered in both English and Inuktitut. Hosted by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

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Join APECS Canada and Arctic Science for a training session on how to peer review and other best practices related to publishing. We will walk you through the process and discuss scenarios you may encounter as an author or a peer reviewer. This activity is an extension of the ongoing ECR Peer Review Program which creates opportunities for ECRs to learn about the publishing process and gain experience as a peer reviewer with Arctic Science. This workshop will include a panel discussion and Q&A with distinguished academics, journal staff, and ECRs, where we will delve into the challenges, benefits, and practical aspects of becoming a reviewer. Hands-on exercises of various peer-review situations will be facilitated by Arctic Science journal experts and allow participants to practice as well as reflect on their own approaches. This workshop aims to empower ECRs by equipping them with the skills to serve as fair and constructive peer reviewers, enabling them to play a more active role in advancing polar research. Hosted by APECS Canada and Arctic Science Journal Panelists: Dr. Rebecca Furlong Dr. Nastasia Freyria Dr. Enooyaq Sudlovenick Dr. Philippe Archambault

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L'équipe du Musée canadien de la nature vous invite à découvrir le rôle essentiel des collections au XXIe siècle ainsi que l'engagement du Musée envers la recherche et les collections de l'Arctique. Vous en apprendrez davantage sur le travail des chercheur·e·s et technicien·ne·s dans un contexte muséal. Ce sera également l'occasion de connaître un peu mieux la science de la taxonomie et la richesse des collections conservées au sein de l’institution et de découvrir les méthodes utilisées pour leur préservation et leur archivage. La présentation magistrale sera suivie d’une activité interactive et d’une démonstration de quelques spécimens issus des collections. Dominique Fauteux, Directeur du Centre de connaissance et d’exploration de l’Arctique, Chercheur au département de Zoologie, Musée canadien de la nature Marie-Hélène Hubert, Gestionnaire des Collections, Zoologie des Vertébrés, Musée canadien de la nature

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Signal Fire is a 30-minute documentary that presents a story to help illuminate why and how the relationship between research and Indigenous communities must change. Using imagery and interviews across Canada including Indigenous communities, research sites and universities, Signal Fire features the perspectives of the authors and their colleagues — Indigenous and non-Indigenous — who are igniting change and lighting the way for others looking to make a difference. Lawrence Ignace is a PhD candidate with School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. As an Anishinaabe, he grew up in Ignace, Ontario and is a member of Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation. He is the son of Ruby Ignace and the great, great, great grandson of Ignace Montour the guide for which the town is named after by Sir Sandford Fleming. His connection to these lands and waters spans generations yet grew up in a world shaped by cumulative effects both social and ecological, as his community was forcefully moved due to construction of a dam, faced intergenerational impacts of residential schools, lateral racism and saw increased access to traditional use areas by mining and forestry companies. These experiences have shaped his work. Over his career he has worked for the federal, provincial, and territorial governments including Ontario Streams, Assembly of First Nations, Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Arctic Institute for Community-Based Research. His work has taken around the world representing Canada at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, World Intellectual Property Organization, Convention on Biological Diversity and Commission on Environmental Cooperation. He moved to the Yukon over 14 years ago and his work now focuses on the intersection of differing ways of knowing within cumulative effects and natural resource management.

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Wong, et. al.'s 2021 paper "Towards reconciliation: 10 Calls to Action to Natural Scientists Working in Canada," highlights the responsibilities of non-Indigenous researchers to advance reconciliation in research. These calls to action pose unique challenges to students working in Northern environments. While these entail issues of funding, knowledge mobilization, and relationship building with Indigenous communities, they also require a forward-thinking vision for Northern research that students, who encompass the future of Northern researchers, are especially well-positioned to address. Our student-led discussion will examine challenges and opportunities for reconciliation from a student perspective. A panel of 6 to 8 guests will include student researchers from Canadian universities, a distinguished Northern community member, a university faculty member, and a funding agency representative. Our goal is to foster robust and thoughtful conversation that will encourage audience interaction. Hosted by Noa Caspi, Queen's University and Sandra Yaacoub, PhD candidate at Queen's University Speakers: Alison Ronson, Weston Family Foundation, Kate Ortenzi, Dalhousie University, Lawrence Ignace, University of Victoria, Savanah Müller, University of Ottawa, Deborah Kigjugalik Webster, Inuit heritage researcher and author

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Cet atelier explore les différents aspects de la préparation pour les missions dans le Nord. Il couvre des thèmes variés liés aux défis du terrain, tels que la sécurité, la préparation mentale et physique, les enjeux sociaux, et l'adaptation aux conditions extrêmes. À travers des échanges interactifs, les participants partageront leurs expériences et discuteront des meilleures pratiques pour anticiper et surmonter les obstacles propres aux expéditions nordiques. *Please note this session is only offered in French. Hosted by: Emanuelle Gouin, University of Quebec in Rimouski, Véronique Dion Larivière, Laurianne Dumont, University of Quebec in Rimouski

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This session will focus on training youth and young adults for participation in blue future opportunities in the marine and freshwater sectors. Significant opportunities exist to help shape the sustainable blue economy of the future and this session will look at efforts to introduce and train youth to avail of these opportunities. Session leads are the SOI Foundation and Qikiqtaaluk Corporation's Fisheries Division (QCFD). Blue Futures Pathways, an initiative of the SOI Foundation, is a bilingual program that connects young people aged 15-35 with education, employment and funding opportunities that inspire and support them in exploring successful careers in the emerging Sustainable Blue Economy. QCFD's Qikiqtani Futures provides experiential learning opportunities for youth in the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut. SOI and QCFD are teaming up for a Blue Futures expedition in August 2024. Additional presenters from organizations providing youth training (NAC, MI, NFMTC, etc.) will be added to the session. Hosted by: Tara Mascarenhas, SOI Foundation

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This workshop aims to map the current landscape of Arctic youth leadership and explore opportunities to strengthen and complement existing efforts. Open to invited guests and Arctic Change conference delegates, the session will foster collaboration and insight-sharing among stakeholders. The workshop will begin with introductions by the project proponents, outlining their engagement in youth Arctic leadership initiatives. Participants, including youth, educators, and other stakeholders, will then be invited to share perspectives on existing programs, identify gaps, and discuss opportunities for meaningful action. Our vision is to ensure that Arctic youth are central to these discussions, shaping the future of leadership programming based on their experiences and aspirations. By involving youth, educators and other stakeholders from the outset, we aim to co-design a program/project that empowers Arctic youth to develop their leadership potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities. We are committed to complementing, not duplicating, existing efforts and welcome collaboration with those already active in this field. Together, we hope to create an impactful initiative that addresses the unique needs of Arctic youth. Hosted by: Patti Bruns, Arctic Mayors' Forum Jennifer Spence, Harvard University Sheila Downer, University of Newfoundland

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Special Events

Join us for an evening of celebrating Inuit culture, featuring performances by Isaruit Inuit Arts and traditional throat signing from Qattuu. Light bites, including country food, will be served. Qattuu is a self taught professional throatsinger, a vocalist, songwriter and a performing artist. Originally from Panniqtuuq Nunavut, Qattuu currently lives in Ottawa with her family pursuing her lifelong dream of being a solo artist. Qattuu has performed on world stages, including Manila and Davao in the Philippines, Brussels, Belgium and Paris, France, sharing her life and talent of throat singing, singing and drumming. She released her first debut album entitled Midnight Sun February 2023.

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