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SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT SPEAKER SERIES
The Science and Environment Lecture Series runs from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month from October to June using the Zoom Webinar format. The on-line format allows large numbers of CALL members to participate and access to a wide range of speakers. A Q& A feature in the Webinar platform provides an opportunity for participants to post questions for the speaker. These are addressed in a curated Q & A session at the end of each presentation. Feedback on each session as well as suggestions for improvement, future topics and so on can be left for the team organizing the lecture series using the Chat feature.
To contact us, please email Science & Environment Team
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Water Security in Alberta Canada is a water rich country relative to many parts of the world, but we are undergoing some of the most rapid changes in climate and water availability globally. Living in Alberta, we are one of the driest regions of Canada, known as the Palliser Triangle, and have been experiencing increasing drought frequency and duration exacerbated by exponential growth in demand. Ensuring adequate water security for future generations requires a complex interplay between understanding environmental change, economic growth projections, water law and policy and social determinants of human behaviour (i.e., consumption). In this presentation, I will discuss these issues, our changing Alberta water supply, and the considerations needed for a water secure future in the context of the most recent drought and water supply catastrophes. |
| Dr. Tricia Stadnyk is a Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Calgary, jointly appointed between Schulich School of Engineering (Civil Engineering) and the Faculty of Arts (Geography). She leads a dedicated team of hydrologists, engineers, policy specialists, and artists who study the impacts of climate change on water supply and security. As the Director of Science4Action for the newly formed University of Calgary United Nations University Hub, her mission is to advance public engagement, education, and knowledge translation around our world’s most complex water challenges. Her work has contributed to Canadian and international policy through design standards, guidelines, and climate change impact assessments for government and industry. She is a Professional Engineer, and also the President and CEO of HydroS Engineering Ltd., a consultancy providing practical solutions for water resources design under changing climates. |
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Squirrels of Alberta Did you know there are 14 squirrel species in Alberta? Join us as we learn more about this fascinating group of charismatic mammals. We'll talk about where you can find squirrels, the adaptations that they have to live in their environments, and where you can download your own Squirrel ID Guide for free so you can continue learning more about squirrels after this talk. We will also talk about squirrel conservation and how you can help us learn more about declining squirrel populations in the province through submitting your observations to iNaturalist. |
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Presenter bio:
Dr. Jessica Haines is an assistant professor at MacEwan University. She enjoys teaching about ecology, evolution, and conservation biology and is currently working on Franklin's ground squirrel in Alberta in collaboration with Nature Alberta. In her spare time she likes to be outdoors exploring nature, usually accompanied by her two Labrador retrievers.
| Date: | Tuesday January 7, 2025 |
| Time: | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Where: | via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Dr. Jessica Haines |
** You must be a CALL Member to Register.
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