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PNC/CCUEN 2025 ANNUAL MEETING

Advancing Environmental Science Through Research, Education, and Engagement

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB

JUNE 19-20,2025

PNC and CCUEN

We're thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the Canadian College and University Environmental Network (CCUEN) for this year's joint meeting. Get ready for our regular programming to be even more amazing, featuring insightful and engaging discussions on environmental education.

A year for environmental education

Join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting and Conference

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, June 19 - Human Rights Museum Visit, Tox on Tap
Friday, June 20 - Plenary Speakers, Scientific Presentations, Posters, AGM, and Awards Banquet (at the Baseball game!)

Join us on Thursday June 19th for a networking and science visit to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Join the 90 min Galleries Tour at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Located in downtown Winnipeg, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights stands as a beacon for the struggle to achieve equal human rights for all. Take a unique journey through a selection of galleries and exhibits that connect you with compelling human right stories from across Canada and around the world. On this tour, you’ll learn what the Museum is all about. Your knowledgeable guide will invite thought and discussion as you wind your way through stunning architecture and interactive exhibits. After the tour, take time to explore the Museum on your own – including a trip up to the Israel Asper Tower of Hope.

Human Rights Museum
(Thursday June 19th)

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CCUEN Education Workshop
(Thursday, June 19th,
University of Manitoba)

This year, CCUEN is hosting an environmental education workshop on Thursday June 19th as part of the joint CCUEN Annual Conference. PNC members are welcome to attend. These workshops will take place at the Uiversity of Manitoba.

Tox on Tap
(Thursday June 19th)

Stay tuned for more information

Awards Dinner and Social
(Friday June 20th)

Join us at Clay Oven Outdoor patio overlooking the local Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball field at Shaw Park for an evening of baseball, food, and festivities as we recognize and celebrate the outstanding research and presentations from our SETAC PNC students!

Accomodations

Hotel Alt Winnipeg

A block of 20 rooms at the UofM corporate rate has been secured at the Hotel Alt Winnipeg.

Reserve at the preferred rate here before June 3rd 2025.

University of Winnipeg Student Residence

15 single rooms have been reserved at the University of Winnipeg downtown hostel and student residence and can be booked on a first come first serve basis

Individual guests will be responsible for making their own reservations by using the booking form available on our website and entering all their details.
Make sure to use the event name: SETAC-PNC
Each guest must submit valid credit card information at least 30 days prior to the group’s arrival date. All rooms must be booked by May 18th

University of Manitoba Student Residence

We have secured a group code at the University of Manitoba Residence.

This location is a bit far from U. of Winnipeg, where the friday PNC AGM will take place, but it is very close to the location of the thusday CCUEN workshop, so it might be a good option for CCUEN members.

You can reserve here. Click on “Reserve a Room” and then enter the group code 2025CCUEN.

There is no up front payment required. Guests will pay by debit, MasterCard or Visa at the time of check in (cash payments not accepted)

Parking is not included. If parking is required, you can ask when checking in and UofM staff will provide a QR code that can be used to arrange parking.

Plenary
Speakers

1 / Peter Ross

Senior Scientist and Healthy Waters Program Director
Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Vancouver, BC

Topic
(TBD)

Bio

Dr. Peter S. Ross is an internationally recognized ocean pollution expert, having published over 160 scientific articles and book chapters on pollutants of concern in the oceans, and impacts on fish, seals and whales.

He discovered the region’s killer whales to be the most ‘contaminated marine mammals in the world’ in a groundbreaking study, and recently reported on the widespread distribution of microplastics in the NE Pacific and Arctic oceans. He recently served as the Vice-President of Research at Ocean Wise, where he founded the Ocean Pollution Research Program, launched PollutionTracker and the Plastics Lab.

Prior to that, he served for 16 years as a federal Research Scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. His work with priority pollutants and microplastics has led to numerous invitations to advise industry, government, the G7, the European Union, and the OECD. His work has been featured prominently in national and international media. Dr. Ross is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia and at the University of Victoria. Dr Ross is now Senior Scientist at Raincoast Conservation Foundation, where he is developing a new community-oriented Healthy Waters Program.

2 / Danika Littlechild

Associate Professor
University of Winnipeg

Winnipeg, MB

Topic
(TBD)

Bio

Danika Billie Rose Littlechild is a First Nations scholar who is a Registered Member of Ermineskin Cree Nation (Neyâskweyâhk), Maskwacis, Treaty 6 territory, Alberta. She holds a UNESCO Research Chair in Biodiversity, Conservation and Indigenous Health and Well-Being. Danika is interested in environment, water, biodiversity, conservation and Indigenous systems, laws, protocols and practices. She is co-Investigator in The ⴰⵔⵔⴰⵎⴰⵜ Ărramăt Project: Strengthening health and wellbeing through Indigenous-led conservation and sustainable relationships with biodiversity – a New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Transformations Grant of $24 million announced in January 2022. She’s a frequent committee member, advisor, and consultant with expertise in laws and policy pertaining to Indigenous Peoples and environment, as well as a familiarity in working with systems, laws, and cultures of many Indigenous Peoples. She practiced law for two decades, working primarily with Indigenous Peoples and organizations, was previously an assistant professor at Carleton University, and was vice-president of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.allation.