CentrEau Webinar: Explore Participatory Citizen Science Together

THIS WEBINAR WILL ALLOW YOU TO:

·     Familiarize yourself with the opportunities and challenges of participatory citizen science initiatives.

·     Explore the different approaches to this type of research, from the academic to the field.

·     Discover how participating citizens get involved in these initiatives.

THE PRESENTATIONS (primarily in French)

Participatory Citizen Science 101: discover the basics, terminology and different forms of citizen involvement in research

Sébastien Faucher, Professor, Department of Natural Resources Sciences, McGill University, and co-leader of CentrEau's water use axis

FRQ Engagement Program: explore the learnings and concrete spin-offs of participatory citizen science

Josée Aubin, responsable de programmes, Direction des grands défis de société, Fonds de Recherche du Québec

Adopte un lac campaign: delve into the genesis, objectives, spin-offs and lessons learned from this innovative initiative

Sébastien Sauvé, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, and CentrEau Collaborating Researcher Member

Participatory science in indigenous communities: an inclusive and culturally appropriate approach (Presentation in English).

Brenda Parlee, Bieler Chair in Northern Climate Change and Sustainability, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Bieler School of Environment, McGill University

G3E initiatives: discover the programs and the new participatory science network on water in Quebec

Julie-Christine Martin, chargée de projet mobilisation, partenariats stratégiques et volet autochtone, Groupe d'éducation et d'écosurveillance de l'eau (G3E)

EXCHANGES AND DISCUSSIONS

·      Expert panel with guided question period

·      Q&A session with participants

*Many exchanges will take place in French.

WEBINAR PARTNERS

Fonds de Recherche du Québec

Groupe d'éducation et d'écosurveillance de l'eau

McGill University

Our Living Waters

Université de Montréal