APECS Canada: September 2013

Friday, September 27, 2013

Upcoming Fisheries Meeting - CCFFR 2014

Hi all,

Maybe of interest to some: The 67th Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research/Conference Canadienne de la Recerche sur les Peches

Details: http://www1.uwindsor.ca/glier/ccffr/

Cheers,
Nikolaus Gantner

Thursday, September 26, 2013

ASA Field School

From February 16-23, 2014, the ArcticNet Student Association (ASA) in partnership with the Arctic Science Partnership (ASP) and the Centre for Northern Studies (Centre d'études Nordiques, CEN), will be holding a field school at the CEN Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik research station in northern Quebec. The event will bring together 20 graduate students from across the globe to learn about Arctic marine and freshwater systems, as well as the animals and vegetation within them, permafrost and contemporary issues facing northerners. Experienced instructors will cover these subjects through lectures, field activities, and interaction with the local communities.

All students attending the field school will be required to pay a $1000 participation fee which covers the charter airfare to and from Montreal airport, living expenses (food, lodging etc.) at the CEN facility, and supplies specific to field school activities. This fee does not cover expenses incurred from travel to and from Montreal, or personal supplies that may be required such as outdoor clothing, writing utensils etc. Additionally, students attending the field school will not be eligible for the ArcticNet Student Training Fund grant.

Students may choose to participate in this field school for course credit (3 credit hours) as Geography 7010 through the University of Manitoba. It is the responsibility of each student to determine whether this credit is transferable to his or her institution. Students interested in receiving credit will be required to:

· Register with the University following a successful field school application

· Pay a tuition fee (in addition to the participation fee)

· Successfully complete course assignments

Additional information on the process of taking the field school for credit, and payment of fees will be provided upon acceptance to the program.

Date: February 16-23, 2014

Deadline for applications: October 1, 2013

Contacts:
Dr. John Iacozza John.Iacozza@ad.umanitoba.ca
Karley Campbell umcampb2@myumanitoba.ca

Application: http://www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca/students/field_school.php

Jennifer Provencher

jenniferprovencher.com

Monday, September 23, 2013

Fwd: PCSP Logistics Requests for 2014 season

Hi everyone,

Here is an announcement for applications and for reporting from PCSP for those of you who work with them.

Jenn

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From: PCSP, Ottawa
Sent: September 18, 2013 10:02
To: PCSP, Ottawa; PCSP, Resolute
Subject: PCSP Logistics Requests for 2014 season | Demandes du soutien logistique du PPCP pour la saison 2014

La version française suit

Dear friends and colleagues,

Please mark your calendars: The 2014 PCSP Logistics Request Form will be available online as of Tuesday October 1, 2013 for a period of one month. The deadline for submission of PCSP Logistics Request Forms is Sunday November 3, 2013 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time. During this time, the request form will be available on our Logistics Request page. The request form will not be available online after this date.

Please do not access the logistics request form using a bookmarked page from a previous season. Linking to older versions of the form may cause problems with your submission.

Please consult our Arctic Operations Manual for information on successfully planning your field season.

University applicants: PCSP has updated its webpage to provide you with more information on how your logistics request is reviewed by the Project Review Committee (PRC). Please consult the Logistics Request page for more information.

Federal applicants: The process and timing for review of federal logistics requests has been updated this year. Prioritization by Coordinating Directors General of each department will take place in November and December. Please note that because your project will be prioritized by your Coordinating DG, you are no longer required to submit a letter of support from your management. You will receive a letter from PCSP in late December estimating the overall cost of your project and the projected value of PCSP direct, in-kind support available for your project.

All applicants: As part of our ongoing commitment to client satisfaction, PCSP will soon circulate a survey soliciting your feedback on the services that we offer. Please keep an eye out for this survey. PCSP continues to welcome your feedback via email (pcsp@nrcan.gc.ca) and telephone (613-947-1650).

Reminder:

Science Report: If you would like your work to be featured in the next PCSP Science Report, please notify Norah Foy (Norah.Foy@nrcan.gc.ca) at your earliest convenience.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact PCSP.

Polar Continental Shelf Program/Programme du plateau continental polaire
Natural Resources Canada/Ressources naturelles Canada
615 Booth Street, Room 247/ 615, rue Booth, pièce 247
Ottawa (Ontario) Canada K1A 0E9
tel/tél. : 613-947-1650
fax/télec. : 613-947-1611
email/courriel : pcsp@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
PCSP website/site Web du PPCP : www.polar.nrcan.gc.ca

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Chers collègues,

Faites une croix sur vos calendriers : le formulaire de demande de soutien logistique du PPCP pour 2014 sera accessible en ligne le mardi 1er octobre 2013 pour une période d'un mois. L'échéance pour la présentation des formulaires de demande de soutien logistique du PPCP est le dimanche 3 novembre 2013 à 23 h 59, heure normale de l'Est. Durant cette période, vous pourrez accéder au questionnaire sur notre page de Demandes logistiques. Le formulaire ne sera plus disponible en ligne par la suite.

Veuillez ne pas accéder au formulaire de demande logistique en utilisant une page marquée d'une année précédente. Les connexions à partir d'anciennes versions du formulaire peuvent causer des problèmes.

Veuillez consulter le Guide des opérations dans l'Arctique pour obtenir de l'information sur la planification réussie d'une saison de travail sur le terrain.

Demandeurs universitaires : le PPCP a mis à jour sa page Web pour vous donner plus d'information sur la façon dont vos demandes logistiques sont évaluées par le Comité d'examen des projets (CEP). Veuillez consulter la page des Demandes logistiques pour plus d'information.

Demandeurs du gouvernement fédéral : Le processus et le calendrier de l'examen des demandes logistiques du gouvernement fédéral a été mis à jour cette année. Nous ferons une priorisation par directeur général coordonnateur aux mois de novembre et de décembre. Veuillez noter que vous n'êtes plus obligé de présenter une lettre de soutien de votre direction car votre projet sera priorisé par votre DG coordonnateur. Vous recevrez une lettre du PPCP à la fin de décembre dans laquelle les coûts de votre projet et la valeur estimée du soutien direct en nature du PPCP seront estimés.

Tous les demandeurs : Afin de maintenir nos efforts pour assurer la satisfaction de nos clients, le PPCP distribuera bientôt un formulaire de sondage pour recueillir vos rétroactions à propos de nos services. Gardez l'œil ouvert! En tout temps vous pouvez également communiquer vos commentaires ou vos questions au PPCP à l'adresse électronique (pcsp@nrcan.gc.ca) et par téléphone au (613-947-1650).

Rappel :

Rapport scientifique : Si vous voulez que vos travaux soient publiés dans le prochain rapport scientifique du PPCP, veuillez communiquer avec Norah Foy (Norah.Foy@rncan.gc.ca) à votre convenance.

Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires, n'hésitez pas à communiquer avec le PPCP.

Jennifer Provencher

jenniferprovencher.com

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Fwd: [pacificseabirds] PH.D. POSITION IN AVIAN ECOLOGY, TRENT UNIVERSITY, ONTARIO, CANADA

PhD Posting

We are looking for a Ph.D. student to study the impacts of overabundant
Snow Geese on shorebirds and coastal habitats in the eastern Canadian
Arctic. The position would be in the Environmental and Life Science (ENLS)
Graduate Program at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. ENLS is a
large and active graduate program with over 160 MSc and PhD students, most
of whom are interested in Ecology and/or Conservation Biology. The
position would be co-supervised by Dr. Erica Nol (Trent University) and Dr.
Paul Smith (Environment Canada). The student would conduct field work on
Southampton and Coats Islands, Nunavut. The ideal candidate will be a
self-motivated learner with previous experience in rugged environments, and
with birds. The successful applicant will have major input into study
design and implementation. Publications from previous work (e.g., MSc or
work-related research) and skills in data analysis are strong assets.
Funding is secured for three years. Student support will come from a
combination of graduate teaching assistantships from Trent University and
funding from Environment Canada, with scholarships if applicable. Minimum
annual support for Ph.D. students at Trent University is $20,435.99 with
GTA support for the fourth year. If interested, please submit your CV and a
brief letter explaining your desire to do graduate work to the email
address provided. Also, please send the names of 2 potential references.
Starting date is January or May 2014 with field work to start in late May,
early June 2014. Please send all information to Dr. Erica Nol (
enol@trentu.ca).

Jennifer Provencher

jenniferprovencher.com

Monday, September 16, 2013

Fwd: [UVicNorth] Fulbright Chair Arctic Studies open

Dear Arctic Colleagues,

Application deadline: 15 November 2013

Dear Colleague,
The University of Washington is pleased to announce the competition for the 2014-15 Fulbright Chair in Arctic Studies is open. The Arctic Chair position - the first in the nation - is for Canadian scholars, scientists, practitioners or community/political leaders to conduct research at the University of Washington, lead an undergraduate seminar in Arctic studies, present a public lecture on the Arctic, and engage with UW colleagues on various Arctic initiatives. The successful applicant will receive $25,000 U.S. for a two quarter residency at the University of Washington, Seattle.

The competition is currently open, the application deadline is November 15th, 2013. Please visit http://www.fulbright.ca/programs/canadian-scholars/visiting-chairs-program-can.html for additional information.

The Canada Fulbright Visiting Chair in Arctic Studies is supported by the UW Office of Global Affairs, the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Social Sciences Division, College of Arts and Sciences, College of the Environment, and the Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States of America, Ottawa. The Canadian Studies Center, in the Jackson School, serves as the hosting unit for the Arctic Chair.

Application: http://www.fulbright.ca/programs/canadian-scholars/visiting-chairs-program-can.html
Information sheet/Flyer: attached
Fulbright Chair in Arctic Studies at the UW: http://www.jsis.washington.edu/arctic/fulbright/

Questions:
Fulbright Canada, Brad Hector, bhector@fulbright.ca<mailto:bhector@fulbright.ca>
University of Washington, Canadian Studies Center, canada@uw.edu<mailto:canada@uw.edu>

Marion Cook, Program Assistant
CANADIAN STUDIES CENTER
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
University of Washington, Seattle
206-221-6374

Center Website - http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/

Physical Location
Thomson Hall, Room 503

Mailing Address
Box 353650
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington 98195

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Jennifer Provencher

jenniferprovencher.com

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Fwd: Tragedy onboard the CCGS Amundsen/Tragédie à bord de l'Amundsen

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From: Martin Fortier <Martin.Fortier@arcticnet.ulaval.ca>
Date: 2013/9/11
Subject: Tragedy onboard the CCGS Amundsen/Tragédie à bord de l'Amundsen
To: Martin Fortier <Martin.Fortier@arcticnet.ulaval.ca>

(Le français suit)

Dear ArcticNet and Amundsen colleagues,

As many of you will have heard by now, it is with great sadness that we have learned of the loss of three of our colleagues and friends following the crash of the CCGS Amundsen's helicopter yesterday evening in the icy waters of McClure Strait in the Canadian Arctic.

Mr. Marc Thibault, Commanding Officer of the CCGS Amundsen, Mr. Daniel Dubé, helicopter pilot onboard the vessel and Dr. Klaus Hochheim, research scientist at the Centre for Earth Ocean Science of the University of Manitoba, were concluding an helicopter ice survey when the tragic accident took place.

The ArcticNet management sends its profound condolences to their families and our thoughts are with our colleagues at the University of Manitoba and the Canadian Coast Guard during this very difficult time. Our small Arctic research family is mourning the loss of three brothers.

No further details are available at this time. Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board, with the support of officials from the Canadian Coast Guard and the Department of Transport, will work to provide further insight on this tragedy in the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

Martin Fortier & Louis Fortier, for ArcticNet

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the tragedy: http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=3&featureId=6&pageId=49&id=5662

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Chers collègues d'ArcticNet et de l'Amundsen,

Comme plusieurs d'entre vous le savez déjà, c'est avec un profond regret que nous avons appris le décès de trois de nos collègues et amis suite à l'écrasement de l'hélicoptère du NGCC Amundsen hier, en début de soirée, dans les eaux glacées du détroit de McClure dans l'Arctique canadien.

M. Marc Thibault, commandant du NGCC Amundsen, M. Daniel Dubé, pilote de l'hélicoptère à bord, et Dr. Klaus Hochheim, chercheur à l'Université du Manitoba, achevaient une patrouille de glace lors du tragique accident.

La direction d'ArcticNet transmet ses plus sincères condoléances à leurs familles et amis et nos pensées sont avec nos collègues de l'Université du Manitoba et de la Garde côtière canadienne en ces temps difficiles. Notre famille de la recherche Arctique pleure la perte de trois frères.

Aucun autre détail sur l'incident n'est disponible en ce moment. Les enquêteurs du Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada, avec l'appui des représentants de la Garde côtière canadienne et du ministère des Transports, tenteront de faire la lumière sur cette tragédie dans les semaines à venir.

Sincèrement,

Martin Fortier & Louis Fortier, pour ArcticNet

Déclaration du Premier ministre du Canada au sujet de la tragédie: http://www.pm.gc.ca/fra/media.asp?category=3&featureId=6&pageId=49&id=5662

Martin Fortier, Ph.D.

Directeur exécutif / Executive Director - ArcticNet

1045, av. de la Médecine, Local 4081

Université Laval, Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6

T: 1-418-656-5233

C: 1-418-655-5233

F: 1-418-656-2334

www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca

Notice of Confidentiality / Avis relatif à la confidentialité

Jennifer Provencher

jenniferprovencher.com