In 2014, the Miistakis Institute hosted a Citizen Science Conference, exploring this diverse field with sessions on program design, evaluation, policy implications, technology and applications in parks and protected areas. This links to the website that chronicled that event.
Air Quality and Citizen Science
Poster abstract: Air Quality and Citizen Science
This presentation will provide a brief overview of the local airshed, what air quality monitoring is present today, how and why citizen science is being encouraged, and what some of the challenges are to incorporating citizen science data into decision making.
Speaker Bio: Gary Redmond has been the Executive Director of the Alberta Capital Airshed since 2011. Gary has an extensive background in not-for-profit management, multi- stakeholder facilitation and emergency management. Gary has worked within Government, Industry and ENGO sectors including as the National Coordinator of Disaster Services for the Red Cross and a delegate with the International Red Cross. Gary has also served on advisory committees for the National Energy Board, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the Alberta Energy Regulator.