CRRC Trivia Night
2024-03-05 17:30 (America/Toronto) | Cold Regions and Water Science Building, 65 Lodge Street, Waterloo, ON, Canada
The Cold Regions Research Centre Early Career Researchers would like to invite you to CRRC Trivia. Come meet fellow cold regions researchers and test your northern knowledge!
When: Tuesday, March 5th at 5:30pm EST
Where: The board room of the Cold Regions and Water Science Building (65 Lodge St.) an ECR member will be there to open the door. This event is hybrid, and we are looking forward to welcoming ECRs not based in Waterloo as well.
There will be pizza, snacks, and prizes. Please fill out the Google form so we have accurate estimates of attendees, can accommodate any dietary restrictions, and can send out the Zoom link to any virtual participants.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Free

Fear and Fatigue: Fort Churchill and Canada’s Arctic Soldiers in the Early Cold War
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Venue:, 232 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario, N2J2Y7, Canada
Polar Knowledge Canada to Visit Laurier

In collaboration Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada(LCSC), the CRRC is excited to invite you to an upcoming talk titled “Frontier Science: The Rise and Fall of Fort Churchill”, presented by Matthew Wiseman. Drawing from his recent book, Wiseman will explore the unique history of Fort Churchill, where soldiers, sailors, aviators, and scientists from Canada, Britain, and the United States trained and conducted research during the early years of the Cold War.

Matthew Wiseman is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo. He has published extensively on international history and the role of military science in the context of Canadian defence and national security during the Cold War. His books include a monograph on the history of science in northern Canada and the Canadian Arctic between 1945 and 1970, an edited collection of government policy papers written by the late nuclear physicist and military strategist George Lindsey, and a co-edited volume on Canada’s political economy and the military-industrial complex.

In this talk, you’ll gain insights into the challenges of Arctic defence, particularly the role of scientists and engineers in adapting military equipment and techniques for one of the harshest environments on Earth.
Event Details:

Date: October 30, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm ET

Location: 232 King St. N., Waterloo

If you can’t attend in person, please register in the link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8417256531571/WN_E9zGRSbUSWOE3Dz4Vjr-pg#/registration
MORE DETAILS:
In the early years of the Cold War, hundreds of soldiers, sailors, and aviators from Canada, Britain, and the United States trained in the outdoors near Fort Churchill, fighting the natural elements and perfecting Arctic techniques and tactics. Scientists and engineers also played an important role, using brainpower to study and improve military kit, weapons, and equipment for everyday use in the Arctic. In this talk, Matthew S. Wiseman will discuss his recent book, Frontier Science: Northern Canada, Military Research, and the Cold War, 1945-1970, highlighting the rise and fall of Fort Churchill to investigate the most challenging issue of Canadian defence in the postwar Arctic: the human body.

Aquatic Field Sampling Workshop
2025-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
The CRRC is excited to host its first Aquatic Field Sampling Workshop!

The workshop will be held on Saturday, April 19th, 2025, at Waterloo Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST.

If you would like to attend and have not already registered, please fill out the link below to RSVP. https://forms.gle/3Pyt2Ya4wZwYUVpw7

Google map link of the meeting location can be found here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BXTNhhx1bu8ChGNLA. Free parking will be available at Waterloo Parking Lot E or F. The workshop location is a few minutes walk from the meeting location.
Please refer to the information poster attached for locations and more details.
A few things to note for the session:

Please bring waders or rubber boots if you indicate you have some; otherwise, waders or rubber boots will be provided.

Dress appropriately

Bring a notebook and a pen.

Lunch will be provided!

We look forward to seeing you!

CRRC Welcome Social
2025-09-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
The CRRC invites you to our welcome social event on September 26th! Come join us to connect with familiar faces, meet new CRRC members, and help us give a warm welcome to incoming CRRC students. Also, four student guest speakers will share their graduate research experiences. Lunch will be provided!
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QfYBBPjMV-DFcqL3_9ArDelW7EFAOOAjBeXqurTuqTk/preview
We hope to see you there!!!

Polar Knowledge Canada to Visit Laurier
2025-10-20 13:00 - 15:00 | 165 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario, 165 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3T2, Canada
Join us on Monday, October 20th at 1 pm as Polar Knowledge Canada visits Laurier to discuss their funding programs and provide insights into current funding oppurtunities. This is an in-person event and will be held at the CRRC Ice House (165 Albert Street, Waterloo, ON) and is open to all undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty from Laurier and the University of Waterloo. If you’re not located in Waterloo and would like to attend virtually, please email coldregions_info@wlu.ca to request access.
Please register through the Google Form here!
