Meet Ashley and Jaiden, two students spending their summer at CHARS. Every week, they collect samples using Malaise, pitfall, and pan traps. Climate change is leading to longer growing seasons, which in turn allow for an increase in the numbers and range of insects in the Arctic.

DFO visited #CHARS to work to advance research on Arctic Char Migrations in a Changing Arctic. They're striving to predict how multiple stressors will impact Arctic Char. Understanding these impacts is essential for the preservation and sustainability of these vital species.

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On September 3rd, POLAR is launching the 2024 Northern Science Award! This prestigious award is presented annually to an individual or a team who has made a significant contribution to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Canadian North. Apply here ow.ly/sHw150TbIPc

New video! In a beautiful co-creation with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, and Nunavut Research Institute of the NUArcticCollege , POLAR is delighted to officially launch our newest educational video on Trichinella in Arctic and Northern Canada. Check out the video here! ow.ly/ekNj50TfyGm

Planning on doing research in 2025-26? Check out NWT CIMP Funding information here : gov.nt.ca/ecc/en/service… Deadline for Letters of Intent are due October 10.

These visiting researchers from UManitoba visited #CHARS to conduct the Kitikmeot Sea Science Study, which gathers baseline oceanographic data to evaluate marine ecosystem structure. They worked aboard the RV Bergmann investigating the oceanography of eastern Queen Maud Gulf.

Will your research take you to CHARS between March 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025? If so, you will need to submit your completed Research Support Request by Friday, November 22, 2024! Don't wait to apply! canada.ca/en/polar-knowl…

Building LEGO robots at #CHARS! Thanks to a donation from FIRST Robotics Canada , POLAR staff, including #FIRSTAlumni Emiko, led a 2-day FIRST LEGO League camp for Cambridge Bay kids. High schoolers assisted 12 young participants (ages 5-12) in building & programming robots! #STEAM

Dani Nowosad's team spent the summer in the Kitikmeot after local HTOs requested a program to monitor biting insects. Integrating Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and local knowledge, they aim to address the impact of new insect populations on wildlife like caribou, muskoxen, and birds.

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Arctic Kelp Forests and Seaweed Biodiversity in Cambridge Bay with Dr. Amanda Savoie! The Canadian Museum of Nature’s visit to #CHARS was part of a scientific expedition to explore subtidal sites in the Arctic waters. Check back soon for more about this visit!

📣 Calling all students! POLAR's awards and scholarships are open for application! Don't wait to apply! canada.ca/en/polar-knowl…

This summer, Ecosystem Scientist Scott Williamson, and student Emiko Wijeysundera took to the field to start the interface to POLAR’s radiometer. Here, they are using a leaf clamp to measure the spectral reflectance of a leaf and interpreting the spectral signature collected.

Our Clean Energy and Infrastructure team is working on multiple renewable and sustainable energy projects!

Visiting researcher Spencer Monckton from University of Guelph brought a MinION sequencer and did the DNA barcoding for his work right at #CHARS, which meant for the first time, a batch of ARCBIO specimens were collected, barcoded, identified, and deposited without ever leaving Victoria Island!

.GovCan – North shares more from our Aqhaliat report, this time about the impacts of the ocean on plants, animals and the communities! Check it out!

Wonderful news! A Motus Wildlife Tracking System was installed this summer at #CHARS! The Motus station tracks the movement of small flying animals like birds. This technology is used in wildlife research to monitor animal behaviour, migration patterns, and habitat use.

Congratulations Layla Arnaquq on Joining the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in Cambridge Bay! POLAR is excited to celebrate the achievements of Layla, one of our dedicated Field Technicians. Congratulations, Layla, on this exciting new chapter!

The Nunavut metals management demonstration project involves the disposal and recycling of old trucks, appliances and hazardous materials in the North. Find out more: ow.ly/3SC950TrHQr PolarKnowledgeCanada