Small Grants Program Research Talks

As circumstances continue to be quite unusual, we have decided to curate a variety of virtual activities in a Perennial Symposium format to offer you a glimpse of the GIER Small Grants Program research and outreach projects that GIER and GIER Affiliates have been conducting on various dimensions on the environment and at the intersection of the many disciplines supported by the seven colleges of the University of Guelph.

You can learn more information on our Small Grants Program and past research here.

Table of Contents

#Hazards led by Dr. Chaturvedi

Profs. Ritu Chaturvedi, School of Computer Science, Jackie Cockburn, Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics, and Tamara Small, Department of Political Science, will evaluate public understanding of climate change and ecosystem vulnerability by studying social media alongside hazardous environmental events.

Oil Spills in Coastal Environments led by Dr. Prosser

Prof. Ryan Prosser, School of Environmental Sciences, and collaborators (including PhD Candidate Tyler Black) will determine the effects of petroleum hydrocarbon spills on biodiversity of marine bivalve species, specifically those of cultural, ecological, and economic importance to the Heiltsuk Nation.

Co-Identifying and Mobilizing Various Forms of Knowledge led by Dr. Loring

Profs. Philip Loring, Geography, Environment and Geomatics, and Nicolas Brunet,Environmental Design and Rural Development, worked alongside the Shawanaga First Nation to explore the impacts of fish hatchery methods. This project combines the study of cultural practices, food security, natural resource management, and Indigenous law to improve declining walleye stocks in Georgian Bay, Ontario.

The Squirrel Life Project led by Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs

Profs. Shoshanah Jacobs and Karl Cottenie, Integrative Biology, worked with graduate student Elizabeth Porter to develop Squirrel Life, a citizen science project that provides experiential learning opportunities, generates valuable monitoring data, and encourages people to connect with their environment.

Scientific & Traditional Knowledge Integration in Contamination Risk Assessment led by Dr. Longboat

Profs. Sheri Longboat, Environmental Design and Rural Development, and James Longstaffe, School of Environmental Sciences, have worked with the Oneida Nation of the Thames community to integrate knowledge and build capacity around environmental risk assessments.

Stay tuned for more Small Grants Program content!