• Introduction to Air Quality Dispersion Modelling

    Ramada Hotel, Downtown Calgary 708 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    This one-day introductory course is designed for permitting staff, regulators, consultants, engineers, and managers with ambient air quality management responsibilities. The course will consist of technical lectures with relevant examples. Topics include air quality issues, fundamentals of meteorology, air quality model types and selection, and emission estimates. There will be no hands-on training.  Instructors: Dr. […]

  • Source Apportionment of Secondary Fine Particulate Matter in Central Alberta Using CMAQ

    The University of Alberta Faculty Club 11435, Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    CPANS is pleased to announce the September Edmonton Luncheon Topic: Source Apportionment of Secondary Fine Particulate Matter in Central Alberta Using CMAQ In 2016, Alberta Environment and Parks awarded the Parkland Airshed Management Zone with a grant to perform source apportionment modelling of secondary fine particulate matter in central Alberta; contractor Ramboll Environ was retained. […]

  • Calgary September Luncheon: Alberta’s Climate Change Leadership Plan – Impacts on Energy Producers and Consumers

    Ramada Hotel, Downtown Calgary 708 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    The next CPANS Calgary Technical Luncheon presentation is Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Please register by end of Friday, September 22nd! Presenters: Dana Saric and Lorne Carson Dana Saric, Associate, Corporate, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Dana’s practice focuses on project development and finance and on corporate lending in oil and gas production, renewable energy, transportation, electrical […]

  • Three-Day CALPUFF/CALMET Air Quality Dispersion Modeling Course

    University of Calgary, Downtown Campus 906 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    This three-day CALPUFF/CALMET training course is designed for permitting staff, regulators, consultants, engineers, and managers with ambient air quality management responsibilities. The course will consist of technical lectures with relevant hands-on exercises. Course dates: November 6 to 8, 2017 Instructors: Irene Lee and Christopher DesAutels, Exponent Managing Scientists Registration and payment: Please click HERE to […]

  • Edmonton November Luncheon: Dirty Cities and Dusty Skies – Photochemistry at the Surface of Urban Road Dust

    The University of Alberta Faculty Club 11435, Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    CPANS is pleased to announce the November Edmonton Luncheon Topic: Dirty Cities and Dusty Skies - Photochemistry at the Surface of Urban Road Dust. Road dust resuspension is a major source of primary particulate matter in many urban centres, especially those where traction materials are applied to roadways in the winter months. Although many studies […]

  • Calgary November Luncheon: A True NO2 Solution – A Verified NO2 to NO Converter for Existing NOx Instruments

    Ramada Hotel, Downtown Calgary 708 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    The next CPANS Calgary Technical Luncheon presentation is Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Please register by end of Friday, November 17th! Presenter: Charles A. Odame-Ankrah, Senior Product Development Specialist, Global Analyzer Systems Ltd. Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah is an analytical chemist with a specialization in air monitoring instrument development using cutting edge technology and has experience in ambient […]

  • Calgary December Luncheon: Bridging the Gap: Using a Quality of Life Approach to Integrate our Understanding of Health, Social, Environmental and Economic Impacts in the Oil Sands

    Ramada Hotel, Downtown Calgary 708 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    The next CPANS Calgary Technical Luncheon presentation is Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Please register by end of Friday, December 8th! Presenters: Debra Hopkins, Environmental Health Team Lead, Policy and Planning Division, Alberta Environment and Parks Debra Hopkins is the Environmental Health Team Lead at Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) and has been working in the […]

  • Edmonton January Luncheon: Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation

    The University of Alberta Faculty Club 11435, Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    CPANS is pleased to announce the January Edmonton Luncheon Topic: Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation Introducing Alberta’s New Industrial Carbon Pricing System.  On January 1st, Alberta transitioned from the Specified Gas Emitters’ Regulation to a new system to price carbon emissions from larger industrial facilities, as per committed in the Climate Leadership Plan. Presenter: Heather Carmichael is […]

  • Calgary February Luncheon: Proposed Changes to Federal Environmental Legislation Including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

    Ramada Hotel, Downtown Calgary 708 8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    The next CPANS Calgary Technical Luncheon presentation is Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Please register by this Friday, February 23! Presenter: Brad Gilmour, Partner, Head of Regulatory, Bennett Jones Brad Gilmour is head of the regulatory department at Bennett Jones and co-head of the environmental department. His practice focuses primarily on environmental, energy, regulatory and aboriginal […]

  • CPANS EC competition

    Students step into the shoes of an environmental consultant! Build a team of 3-5 students Read through and come up with a solution to the problem Submit your 3 page proposal Cash prizes! 1st place: $1000* 2nd place: $500 3rd place: $250 * Plus reimbursement for up to $2000 to compete at the international level! […]