• Alberta and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)

    Presenter: Dr. Duane Bratt, PhD About the presentation: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are being explored throughout Canada, including Alberta. This presentation will overview the current status and prospects for SMR development is in Alberta. About the Presenter: Dr. Duane Bratt is a Professor of Political Science at Mount Royal University, and teaches in the area […]

  • INTRODUCTION TO AIR QUALITY DISPERSION MODELLING COURSE

    Course Details Tuesday, February 11, 2025 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST Address: AECOM Calgary, 3rd Floor, 48 Quarry Park Blvd, Calgary, AB T2C 5P2 Room: CQP-3-Bison Presenter: Dr. Piotr Staniaszek Parking: $5 all-day parking is available in the AECOM building parking lot *Coffee, tea and water will be available throughout the day. In addition, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • New Insights from Collocated Long-Term Near-Roadside NO2 Monitoring in Calgary

    Presenters: Charles Odame-Ankrah and Sanjay Vaswani (Global Analyzer Systems Ltd.) About the presentation: Full description to come soon. About the Presenter: Dr. Odame-Ankrah has a strong background as a chemist with a specialization in air monitoring instrument development using cutting edge technology based on Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy, system automation using LabVIEW and has extensive […]

  • 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 […]

  • Introductory Workshop on Air Quality Management in Alberta

    Course Details Tuesday, May 20, 2025 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MDT Address (same as the conference): Lister Conference Centre (1-047 Lister Centre), University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H6 Room: Aurora Room Click here for the detailed Agenda. Presenters: Matilda Ricci, Senior Source Standards Engineer, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) Sharon Willanen, Air […]

  • We Care About the Air

    Presenters: Jill Bloor and Mandeep Dhaliwal (CRAZ) About the presentation: Calgary Region Airshed Zone Society is the organization that brings all parties concerned about the air we all breathe together. In this presentation, Jill Bloor, Executive Director and Mandeep Dhaliwal, Air Quality Program Manager will provide an overview of the uniqueness of the organization and […]

  • CPANS Calgary Happy Hour

    Bank and Baron 125 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    This event is in-person only Happy Hour at the Bank and Baron! A relaxed, non-technical networking event We’re excited to invite you to a CPANS Happy Hour – a networking event designed to reconnect and strengthen our community. Bring a friend (non-members welcome too)! This isn’t a formal event and there are no presentations – […]

  • Calgary November Luncheon

    Classroom 1, Platform 407 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Speaker: Brian Zelt, PhD, PEng, Senior Advisor, Air and Emissions Science & Innovation, Regulatory Applications, Alberta Energy Regulator About the Speaker:  Brian Zelt holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in turbulence and air dispersion modeling. With over 40 years of experience, Brian has established expertise in air dispersion modeling, emissions estimation, boundary layer meteorology, […]