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About the Event
38th Annual Student Conference
The Cold Regions Research Centre (CRRC) is hosting its 38th annual student conference on January 28th to 30th, 2026.
We are excited to invite students from all research stages and early-career researchers to share their research. Presentations will include oral presentations, poster presentations, and 3-minute highlight talks.
The CRRC student conference also consists of a Keynote, an art workshop, a drone demonstration workshop, and a social event.
Icebreaker Venue: 28 January, 2026
Savvas Chamberlain Music Building
75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON, N2L3C5
Conference Venue: 29-30 January, 2026
CIGI Campus
67 Erb St. W, Waterloo, ON, N2L 6C2
CRRC is proud to announce the winners of the 38th Annual CRRC Student Conference!Â
Oral Presentation Awards
First place: Madeline Patenall from Wilfrid Laurier University for their talk on “Arsenic, antimony and phosphorus cycling varies across subarctic lakes with diverse municipal and mining impacts.”
Second place: Evan Bennett from Western University for their talk on “Effects of temperature on the dispersal of the Rocky Mountain apollo butterfly (Pamassius smintheus).”
3-Minute Thesis Awards
First place: Danielle Martin from the University of Toronto for their talk on “Applying a bacterial lipid paleothermometer proxy to strengthen understandings of past climate variability in northwestern North America.”
Second place: Nicola Rammell from Wilfrid Laurier University for their talk on “Linking disease probability to growth history in aspen forests of central Yukon Territory.”
Poster Presentation Awards
First place: Karolina Czuba from Wilfrid Laurier University for their poster titled “Physiological stress in rainbow trout across different severities of sea lamprey-inflicted parasitism.”
Second place: Emma Bacchiochi from the University of Waterloo for their poster titled “Has natural gas development altered sediment metal concentrations in Fisherman Lake, NWT?”
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Keynote Speaker
Professor Emeritus Ken Van Rees
Art Workshop
Drone Demonstration Workshop
Art Exhibition
Featured Sessions
Permafrost and Cryosphere
Exploring the dynamics of frozen landscapes and their critical role in regulating climate, hydrology, and northern ecosystems.
Hydrology and Water Quality
Examining water movement, quality, and biogeochemical processes across freshwater systems under a changing climate.
Biologic and Aquatic Ecosystems
Investigating biological processes and aquatic ecosystem responses to environmental change and human pressures.
Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation
Assessing species, habitats, movement and conservation strategies to sustain ecosystem resilience and biodiversity.
Remote Sensing and Modelling
Advancing Earth system understanding through satellite observations, data integration, and predictive modelling approaches.
Wildfire and Disturbances
Understanding the impacts of wildfire and environmental disturbances on landscapes, ecosystems, and climate feedbacks.
Conference Program Volunteers
