Polar Knowledge Canada
- Dr. Raquel Alfaro Sánchez, a visiting researcher at Wilfrid Laurier University, studies the effects of warming temperatures and permafrost thaw on tree growth and reproductive patterns in northern boreal forests. Dr. Sánchez will be hosted by Aurora College in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.
- Dr. Amy Caughey, a public health nutritionist in Nunavut, is co-investigator on two research programs prioritizing Inuit knowledge in country food preparation, preservation, and food safety in a changing climate, and working to support country food as foundational food for Nunavummiut. Dr. Caughey will be hosted by Nunavut Arctic College and Nunavut Research Institute in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Supporting the important and innovative work of these researchers is part of how POLAR is helping advance Canada's knowledge of the Arctic and strengthening Canadian leadership in polar science and technology.
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