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December 2024
Indigenous Consultation in Alberta
We are excited to invite you to the next CPANS Edmonton luncheon, part of our ongoing series to promote professional growth and networking. This event will feature an engaging and informative presentation on Indigenous Consultation in Alberta, led by two esteemed speakers from the Aboriginal Consultation Office. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the critical processes and relationships involved in Indigenous consultation in the province. Presenters: Mickéal Hoffman and Sarabpreet Singh About the presentation: This presentation will provide a comprehensive…
Find out more »January 2025
Comparing the Influence of Particulate Matter Sources on Communities in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region Using Ambient PM2.5/PM10 Ratio Profiles
We are pleased to invite you to the first CPANS Edmonton luncheon of 2025! Join us for an insightful presentation exploring particulate matter sources and their influence on communities in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR). This event promises to provide valuable information on air quality management and the challenges faced by Indigenous communities in the region. Presenters: Danlin Su, and David Spink About the presentation: Surface oil sands mining operations in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) are major…
Find out more »February 2025
Blatchford – Breaking the Mold on Community Development
We are pleased to invite you to our next CPANS Edmonton luncheon, where we will explore the groundbreaking Blatchford redevelopment project – a pioneering model of sustainable urban living right here in Edmonton. Join us to gain insights into how the City of Edmonton is leading the way in community development by acting as both the land developer and renewable energy utility provider for one of North America's largest sustainable communities. Presenters: Tom Lumsden, Dr. Christian Felske About the presentation:…
Find out more »April 2025
Characterization of GHG Fugitive Emissions from an Oil Sands Tailings Pond in Northern Alberta: Results from an Initial Assessment
We are pleased to invite you to our next CPANS Edmonton luncheon on an Albertan mine GHG emission characterization study. The study used flux chambers to quantify emission rates and provided insight to temporal variation. Presenter: Lucas Zhang About the presentation: The oil sands tailings ponds are a significant source of GHG emissions in Alberta. Typical GHG emission measurements over oil sands tailings pond use flux chambers and take a single measurement of 30 to 90 minutes that may not…
Find out more »May 2025
Smoke formation dynamics observed from near-field wildland fire sensor deployment in prescribed burning & Automation of haul truck fleet in Alberta mining and the environmental benefits
We are pleased to invite you to our next CPANS Edmonton luncheon, which will feature two exciting topics. About the presentations: Topic 1: Smoke formation dynamics observed from near-field wildland fire sensor deployment in prescribed burning This talk will present results from sensor deployment near fire-front in a prescribed wildfire in Alberta. The research was conducted through collaboration of Alberta Forestry, Environment and Protected Areas, Canadian Forest Services, and University of Alberta. A network of five low-footprint portable sensors were…
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