The Cold Regions Research Centre is currently seeking candidates for a part-time communication assistant position (10 hours/ week). For more information visit the link: coldregions.ca/opportunities/ Position will be open until filled. #JobOpportunity #ScienceCommunication

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for the CRRC Annual General Meeting and Open House for the newly renovated "Ice House". Members attended online and in-person to hear and reflect on highlights from the year and discuss the plans for the future. #community #CRRC

🎇News: coldregions.ca/a-strong-sta... Big thank you for the great kickoff to the Laurier–ARI Spring Speaker Series! 70+ gathered at Makerspace YK to hear talks about snowfall on YK lakes ❄️ & muskox movement 🐂. Next up: May 8 – permafrost & carbon in the Shield! #Yellowknife #SCIENCE #Community

On Saturday, April 19th CRRC held its inaugural Aquatic Field Sampling Workshop sampling Laurel Creek in Waterloo Park. The workshop emphasized practical skills in aquatic sampling, field safety, and environmental monitoring.

You're invited to the Laurier-ARI Spring Speaker Series! 8 early career researchers presenting ongoing research projects in the NWT. Come connect with the science happening around you! Snacks and refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome! #CommunityEngagement #research #science

Interested in water quality? Prepare for fieldwork by joining us for a workshop introducing aquatic field sampling techniques.🧪🌊🦀 Show your interest by registering before April 6. More details to come! #WaterScience #Fieldwork #Workshop

Congrats to Dr. Joseph Culp on receiving the 2025 Hynes Award! Culp delivered a lecture on “Threats to Arctic Freshwater Biodiversity: Current State, Future Trends, and Monitoring Needs”, hosted by @Laurier in collaboration with CRRC & @LaurierIWS. coldregions.ca/celebrating-...

📢Call for Applications📢 Award: Jack Middlemass Memorial Graduate Award in Northern Environmental Research Purpose: Recognize outstanding contributions in northern research Supported by: LIWS & CRRC Deadline: April 15th, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST More information: coldregions.ca/jack-middlem...

🚨 ATTN: Graduate students & early-career researchers! Conducting research in the Northwest Territories? Looking for a chance to share your work with an engaged audience in Yellowknife?

CRRC hosted the 37th Annual CRRC Student Conference at Laurier! ❄️🎓 Kicking off with an icebreaker & talks on collaboration in northern science. With 100+ participants, the conference featured research on climate change, hydrology, biology & more! 🌍🔬 learn more: www.coldregions.ca/laurier-host...

Congratulations to Alicia Pouw for winning 1st place and Mackenzie Mihorean for taking 2nd place in the #CRRC2025 Poster Presentation competition! 🏆🎉 Amazing posters from all participants—great work showcasing cold regions research! ❄️👏 #ScienceInAction

Congratulations to Arash Rafat for winning 1st place and Maria Dolan for securing 2nd place in the #CRRC2025 Oral Presentation competition! 🏆🎉 Incredible research and presentations—well done! 👏❄️ #ScienceInAction #ColdRegionsResearch

That's a wrap on #CRRC2025! 🎉❄️ A huge thank you to all attendees, presenters, and organizers for an incredible conference filled with insightful research and great discussions. Congratulations to our award winners! 👏 See you all next year! #ColdRegionsResearch #ScienceInAction

Wrapping up #CRRC2025 with the final oral session: Permafrost & Cryosphere, chaired by @aliciapouw21 ! ❄️🌍 From thawing permafrost and contaminant transport to ice roads and snow cover changes, this session dives into critical cold regions research! 🔬 #ScienceInAction

Closing out the Peatland & Agriculture session! 🌾 Aman Dhindsa analyzed nutrient availability in post-forest conversion farmland, and Akintayo Afolabi assessed soil fertility and crop impacts in Labrador. Thanks to all our speakers! 👏 #ScienceInAction

Beginning the Peatland & Agriculture oral session at #CRRC2025 chaired by Katryna Barone! 🌿🌾The session presentations will explore how mining roads, wildfires, seismic lines, and land conversion impact peatland carbon storage, soil health, and agriculture in northern landscapes. 🔥 #ScienceInAction

Wonderful to have @nluymes.bsky.social represent the #WILDlab and muskox research in NWT at the Cold Regions Research Conference this week! We also had @christinedunbar.bsky.social give a ✨FANTASTIC✨ 3 minute thesis on #muskox too. Thanks for hosting @crrc-wlu.bsky.social

Great energy at the #CRRC2025 poster session with 15 incredible presentations! 🔬❄️ From Arctic ice and hydrology to wildlife, climate change, and ecosystem restoration, students shared fascinating research. Lots of great discussions and engagement! 👏 #ScienceInAction

Fantastic start to the session with Caroline Duncan discussing water quality from source to tap in Cambridge Bay, Mathew Mervyn on beaver impacts on tundra streams, and Nick Luymes examined muskox habitat selection below treeline! 💧🦫🐂 #ColdRegionsResearch #CRRC2025

Great panel discussion to start off Day 3 this morning at #CRRC2025 on the transition from grad school to the workforce! Lots of insightful questions from students and fantastic input from panelists Eric Meliton, Kellie McCormack, Mike Morrice, and Emily Stahl. Huge thanks for guiding future grads!

Networking + games + pizza = the perfect social event at #CRRC2025! 🎮🍕 Great conversations were had and high scores were tried at the arcade bar! A fun way to connect and unwind. 🙌 #NetworkingMadeFun

With 40+ students registered, the #CRRC2025 fieldwork workshop got students thinking ahead about how to be ready for their field season! 🏕️🧭 Covering often-overlooked essentials—knots, ratchet straps, GPS use, survival gear, and logistics—it was a great refresher for field prep! ❄️🔬 #FieldworkReady

The last oral session of Day 2 at #CRRC2025 with an exciting session on remote sensing! 🛰️❄️ From tracking snow phenology shifts to 3D modeling of Great Bear Lake and land cover change in Old Crow Flats—powerful tools for understanding our changing landscapes! 🌍🔬 #ScienceInAction #RemoteSensing

Insightful afternoon at #CRRC2025 with oral sessions on water quality and biology! 💧🐟 From metal toxicity in aquatic life to Arctic river chemistry, researchers are deepening our understanding of freshwater ecosystems. Great discussions on environmental change! #ScienceInAction #Biology

13 incredible 3-minute thesis presentations showcasing cutting-edge cold regions research at #CRRC2025! ❄️🔬 In just 180 seconds, students shared powerful insights on wildlife, climate change, water, and ecosystems. The future of northern research is bright! 👏 #3MT #ScienceCommunication

More from the #hydrology session with topics covering modelling snow dynamics, multi-decadal changes in Arctic watersheds, and the influence of snowmelt runoff on lake-level rise in the Peace-Athabasca Delta! ❄️ 💧 #CRRC2025 #ArcticResearch

Amazing hydrology session with a fantastic range of topics! From thermokarst lakes and beaver dams to modeling lake-rich Arctic watersheds, it’s been a great look into the evolving hydrological landscape of the Arctic. 🦫 🌊🧊 Big thanks to all the presenters! #Hydrology #CRRC2025

A wonderful keynote from Dr. John Smol at the #CRRC2025 Conference, where he explores how Arctic lakes and ponds have reached critical ecological thresholds due to climate warming. A very compelling paleoenvironmental assessment of the profound changes unfolding over time!🌍❄️ #ArcticResearch

Welcome Laurier's @crrc-wlu.bsky.social to BlueSky!! www.coldgregions.ca Conference next week (Waterloo Ontario) for grad students studying all aspects of northern/Alpine areas. Not hybrid this year, but hopefully next year - keep your eyes and ears posted for information and registrations!

Hello, Bluesky! We’re thrilled to connect with so many researchers at the 37th Annual CRRC Student Conference this week. Don’t miss the engaging talks, workshops, panel discussions, and more—all focused on northern research. Visit our website for details: www.coldregions.ca