Principal Investigator:Smith, Sharon S Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5776.
This project continues the on-going monitoring program of the same title (Licence # 17182) Permafrost monitoring and collection of baseline terrain information in the Mackenzie Valley Corridor, NWT). This phase of the project is largely data collection. Objectives are:
• To provide baseline knowledge of permafrost ...
Principal Investigator:Wright, Stephanie Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5846.
Objective 1 (O1): Assess the spatial and temporal patterns of hydrologic change (groundwater and surface water) in the La Martre River and Trout River catchments.
Objective 2 (O2): Identify the drivers, processes, and feedbacks responsible for the hydrologic changes identified in O1 and how they differ between the s...
Principal Investigator:Dunkin, Jessica Licensed Year(s):
2024
202320222021 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5769.
The objectives of this research are: to share the stories of residential school survivors; to provide context for their experiences through related archival research; and to develop materials and resources that reflect and respect their diverse experiences of recreation while at residential school, hostels, and feder...
Principal Investigator:Kendrick, Astrid H Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5804.
The Northwest Territories Teachers' Association (NWTTA) is set to join in the final year of the SSHRC study (Febuary 2024-July 2025). A survey will be sent to the membership of the NWTTA to explore the scope and experiences of compassion fatigue and burnout in NWT educational workers. The results from this survey wil...
Principal Investigator:Miranda, Mafalda Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5832.
In partnership with Li´i´dli?i? Ku´e´ First Nation (LKFN) and Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADK First Nation), this project aims to assess the perceptions of the residents of Fort Simpson and Fort Liard of geothermal exploration in their territory and their attitudes towards the potential inclusion of this form of ener...
Principal Investigator:Lightbourn, Ryleigh Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5817.
Through interviews, this research seeks to evaluate contribution agreements used to fund Indigenous-led stewardship initiatives (for example, Indigenous Guardians, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, and Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring) in order to inform future conversations on the re-storying of...
Principal Investigator:Chen, Bing Licensed Year(s):
2024
2023 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5820.
The proposed project will evaluate the temporal and spatial distribution of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) in the water and sediment of Great Slave Lake and surrounding communities, landfills, drinking water, and industries to identify the source of PBDEs.
The concentration and distribution of PBDEs will b...
Principal Investigator:Latta, Alex Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5798.
Over the next three years, research conducted with Sombaa K’e First Nation will support increased tools and capacity to incorporate Traditional Knowledge (TK) in environmental monitoring efforts. This includes developing GIS capability to map TK observations of environmental conditions and incorporate those observati...
Principal Investigator:Latta, Alex Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5803.
The objective of the proposed research is to support a climate change adaptation planning process in Jean Marie River, NWT. Simultaneously, it addresses the related objectives of two funded research projects: the Dehcho Collaborative on Permafrost (ArcticNet) and Advancing Indigenous Environmental Stewardship (SSHRC)...
Principal Investigator:Palombi, Dan Licensed Year(s):
2024
2023 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5815.
There is limited knowledge of groundwater resources in the Alberta-Northwest Territories transboundary basins. Hydrogeological information to delineate transboundary groundwater is scarce and aquifers in this area have not been fully defined and mapped.
The primary and long-term goal of the research project is to c...