Prairie Northern Chapter
of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America
Industry-Defined Research Needs and Challenges Related to Monitoring in the Oil Sands Region
Dr. Kelly Munkittrick, COSIA (Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance)
Thursday, June 4, 1:00 - 2:30pm
Soil Ecotoxicology: Function and Biodiversity Informing Adaptive Management to Accelerate Reclamation
Dr. Lyriam Marques, Nautilus Environmental
Thursday, June 4, 2:50 - 4:20pm
Short Courses & Plenary Speakers
Health Risk Assessment: Linking Environmental and Human Health
Dr. Karina Thomas, Alberta Health
Friday, June 5, 1:00 - 1:30pm
For nearly 15 years, Dr. Karina Thomas has worked in the Environmental Health field in both government and academia; focusing on risk assessment and health effects related to air, water, soil, and food contamination.
Social License: A New Paradigm for Environmental Monitoring in the Oil and Gas Industry and Beyond
Dr. Vince Palace, Stantec
Friday, June 5, 3:00 - 3:30pm
Dr. Vince Palace is an aquatic toxicologist with over 20 years of experience in determining exposure, evaluating potential impacts, and developing mitigative strategies related to aquatic stressors.
Short Courses
Plenary Speakers
Design and Implementation of Integrated Environmental Monitoring: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Fred Wrona, Alberta Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation Agency
Friday, June 5, 8:45 - 9:15am
Dr. Fred Wrona is the newly appointed Vice-President and Chief Scientist for the Alberta Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation Agency, and former Senior Science Strategist and Advisor with Environment Canada.
