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Open House 2011
The University
of Northern British Columbia’s
Dr. Max Blouw Quesnel River Research Centre’s (QRRC) fifth annual open house
was a success by all accounts. This year’s
event was well attended by both community members from Likely and students and
faculty from UNBC. Over 50 people came
to listen to students from UNBC and researchers from other organizations
present their research findings.
Presentations this year included a mix of QRRC and other researchers
working in the Quesnel River Watershed. From the QRRC, Sam Albers’ discussed his
graduate work that investigated the role of nutrients from decaying salmon
creating biofilms which trap sediment from water. Phil Owens, the Chair of the Landscape
Ecology Program discussed the developments at QRRC during 2011. Stephen Déry,
UNBC’s Canada Research Chair in Northern Hydrometeorology, discussed the northern
hydrometeorology group (NHG).
Svein Vagel, a scientist who works for the Institute of Ocean Sciences
discussed the moorings in Quesnel Lake that are part of the Institute of Ocean Sciences
collaborative research. Titi Kunkul’s
presentation Collaborative research with
the Cariboo-Chilcotin First Nations communities outlined the importance of
collaborating with first nations and assessing the compatibility of aboriginal
values and geothermal resource development.
The annual QRRC Open House is an important time for researchers
to share information with each other and with community members. At a time when humans are altering the world
at a rapid pace, the need for research that deals with land use and watershed
issues is very important for ecological, social, and economical reasons.
The Presentations
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Stephen Dery
The Northern Hydrometeorology group | |
Svein Vagel
Institute of Ocean Sciences
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University of Northern British Columbia
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