Congratulations to Jackie Saturno, former lab Research Associate, on this lead author publication setting a foundation for how Indigenous knowledge about tǫdzı (one of the Dene words for boreal caribou) can be used to better guide conservation planning. The paper brings together a diverse team from across government departments and agencies along with the invaluableContinue reading “Westwood Lab and partners publish paper on Indigenous knowledge about tǫdzı (boreal caribou): Part 1”
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Dr. Alana Westwood earns Excellence in Teaching and Rising Research Star awards from Dalhousie University
Congratulations to Dr. Alana Westwood and frequent lab collaborator Dr. Anika Cloutier on their recent success earning awards for Excellence in Teaching from Dalhousie’s Faculty of Management. Several students attended the award ceremony, including Mercy Fiamavle who praised Dr. Alana Westwood for her teaching style. Dr. Westwood’s assignments are geared towards developing students’ professional skillsContinue reading “Dr. Alana Westwood earns Excellence in Teaching and Rising Research Star awards from Dalhousie University “
Westwood Lab in partnership with AC CDC hosts workshop to address the knowledge gaps, barriers, and challenges of species distribution modelling
“All models are wrong, but some are useful” – George E. P. Box. This quote was the mantra for a Species Distribution Modelling Workshop at Dalhousie University over January 12 and 13 hosted by the Westwood Lab, in partnership with members from the Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Center (AC CDC). Many bright minds congregated atContinue reading “Westwood Lab in partnership with AC CDC hosts workshop to address the knowledge gaps, barriers, and challenges of species distribution modelling”
Cape Breton “Green hydrogen” project goes to environmental assessment – Dr. Alana Westwood identifies an opportunity for change
On January 6, 2023, Dr. Alana Westwood was featured on a CBC segment, Information Morning – Cape Breton hosted by Steve Sutherland. During her interview, Dr. Westwood was asked about environmental assessment (EA), specifically in relation to the “Green hydrogen” project by EverWind Fuels to develop a hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Point Tupper. In addition to describingContinue reading “Cape Breton “Green hydrogen” project goes to environmental assessment – Dr. Alana Westwood identifies an opportunity for change”
WESTWOOD LAB GRADUATES FIRST TWO STUDENT THESES
Congratulations are in order! Samantha Chu has completed her Honour’s undergraduate degree in Management with a major in Sustainability and Manjulika Robertson has completed her Master of Environment Studies at the School for Resource and Environment Studies. Manjulika Robertson and Samantha Chu worked closely together over the past year to develop each of their thesesContinue reading “WESTWOOD LAB GRADUATES FIRST TWO STUDENT THESES”
WESTWOOD LAB AND PARTNERS WIN SSHRC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT AGENCY OF CANADA (IAAC) RESEARCH PROGRAM GRANT
Dr. Alana Westwood will be principal investigator on two innovative projects that will generate new, collaborative, and evidence-based knowledge in the sectors of forestry and impact assessment. The first, the SSHRC-funded three-year project What constitutes effective knowledge exchange at the environmental science-policy interface? will continue previous research done by the lab and partners on knowledgeContinue reading “WESTWOOD LAB AND PARTNERS WIN SSHRC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT AGENCY OF CANADA (IAAC) RESEARCH PROGRAM GRANT”
PRESERVE WHAT’S LEFT: RILEY SCANLAN WEIGHS IN ON NOVA SCOTIA’S ECOLOGICAL FORESTRY STATUS
“The few areas of remaining old forest are wonders to explore. However, I fear the combined effects of industrial forestry, climate change and invasive species will quickly eradicate what is left.” Riley, Westwood Lab member and Master of Environmental Studies candidate at Dalhousie University, submitted a short response to Lindsay Lee’s June 6 opinion pieceContinue reading “PRESERVE WHAT’S LEFT: RILEY SCANLAN WEIGHS IN ON NOVA SCOTIA’S ECOLOGICAL FORESTRY STATUS”
WESTWOOD LAB MEMBERS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESEARCH AWARDS
From left to right: Riley Scanlan, Ali MacKellar, Ben Collison, Samantha Chu. In a show of academic and research excellence, four members of the Westwood Lab have received scholarships for their research endeavours at Dalhousie University. Riley Scanlan, current Master of Environmental Studies (MES) student in the Dalhousie School for Resource and Environmental Studies (SRES),Continue reading “WESTWOOD LAB MEMBERS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESEARCH AWARDS”
PUSHING POLICY AT IAIA 22 TO REDUCE FRESHWATER IMPACTS FROM BC’S MINES
Recent Master of Resource and Environmental Management graduate and future member of the Westwood Lab, Ben Collison, joined Dr. Alana Westwood in Vancouver, British Columbia from May 4 – 7 to attend the International Association of Impact Assessment Conference (IAIA 22) alongside hundreds of impact assessment specialists from around the world. The conference was hostedContinue reading “PUSHING POLICY AT IAIA 22 TO REDUCE FRESHWATER IMPACTS FROM BC’S MINES”
Lamenting the loss of the Acadian forest that I never got to know: Riley Scanlan shares her opinion
Riley, member of the Westwood Lab and student in the Master of Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University, submitted an opinion letter to the SaltWire to share her perspectives on old-growth forest in Nova Scotia. In the article she expresses how different her experience on the forest is in comparison to her mentors’ experience a fewContinue reading “Lamenting the loss of the Acadian forest that I never got to know: Riley Scanlan shares her opinion”
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