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MEOPAR postdoc to join polar expedition
MEOPAR postdoc to join polar expedition
Dr. Vishnu Nandan is an early-career polar sea ice researcher, with demonstrated expertise in radar remote sensing of Arctic Sea ice. His research focuses on improving Arctic Sea ice thickness retrievals from radar satellites. Particularly, his work has demonstrated significant shift in our fundamental understanding of the role of snow and it’s impact on the…
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Congratulations to a new round of postdoc award-winners
Congratulations to a new round of postdoc award-winners
Last year, MEOPAR announced the first cohort of Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards, bringing nine talented new researchers into the Network and supporting work in regions across Canada and around the world. Over the past year, our postdoctoral fellows have contributed in many different ways, joining committees, bringing in new HQP and truly raising the bar at our Annual…
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Announcing our new managing director
Announcing our new managing director
The Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) is pleased to welcome Rodrigo Menafra in his new role as Managing Director of MEOPAR’s Administrative Centre. Menafra brings more than 20 years of experience in the coastal and ocean management sector, in which he has been involved in multi-year, national and international, multi-disciplinary and multi-partner…
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From HQP to industry
From HQP to industry
Rui Zhang When Rui Zhang began his oceanography graduate study at Dalhousie University in 2014, he anticipated the traditional academic career path unfolding before him. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Ocean University of China in Qingdao, the natural next steps of a PhD, postdocs and eventual academic appointment seemed clear. Four years…
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Planning ahead before a disaster
Planning ahead before a disaster
Understanding and preparing for flood risks in Canadian communities Greg Oulahen “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” — JOHN F. KENNEDY, STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS JANUARY 11, 1962 For Ryerson University’s Dr. Greg Oulahen, preparing for future flood risk cannot wait until the waters start rising. Oulahen…
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Government of Canada and MEOPAR partner on ocean observation
Government of Canada and MEOPAR partner on ocean observation
March 7, Halifax—MEOPAR was pleased to join with Fisheries and Oceans Canada recently to announce funding for the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS). Andy Fillmore, the Member of Parliament for Halifax and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, made the announcement at Dalhousie’s Steele Ocean Sciences Building on behalf of the…
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