TRAIL VALLEY CREEK
Arctic Research Station
Understanding and predicting environmental changes across the Western Canadian Arctic
TVC Science Days 2026
Running February 19th and 20th on WLU campus and remotely!
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All previous and potential future users are welcome to join. Please email afogal@wlu.ca if interested!
Goals
1) Present overviews of 2025 results;
- presentations from members of each group, including students, post docs, etc.
2) Discuss variety of models being applied, and future directions;
3) Discuss plans for 2026;
4) 2026 camp budget, camp fees, estimate of days in camp, and camp manager;
5) Consider joint publications;
6) Talk about joint proposals;
7) Discuss improvements over previous summers and how we can improve both science and camp;
8) Discuss any potential health and safety concerns;
9) Consider how we continue to attract HQP and new researchers;
10) Other.
Agenda (tentative):
Day 1 (February 19th):
9am: Welcome and Opening Remarks (Phil Marsh)
9:30am: Intro to TVC & the past year (Alex Fogal)
10am: TVC & Instrumentation (Robin Thorne, Alex Fogal)
10:30am: Coffee Break
11am: First Session (Chair: TBD)
12pm: Lunch
1pm: Second Session (Chair: TBD)
2:30pm: Coffee Break
3pm: Open Discussion on TVC for 2026
4pm: Closing Remarks
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Day 2 (February 20th):
9am: Intro and Opening Remarks (Phil Marsh)
9:30am: Third Session (Chair: TBD)
10:30am: Coffee Break
11am: Open Discussion on Joint Research Opportunities
12pm: Lunch
1pm: Fifth Session (Chair: TBD)
2:30pm: Coffee Break
3pm: Open Discussion
4pm: Closing Remarks
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