Goal 14 - Research Institutes, Centres & Projects

Research Institutes, Centres & Projects

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

The Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre was established by the University of Alberta and four other Western Canadian universities to pursue education and research in the marine sciences. Since 1975, the centre has provided multi-day field trip experiences for students of all ages.

In addition to experiential learning for K-12 and university students, the centre hosts research seminars, develops educator resources and hosts a data library. The centre also hosts Summer Seminars, a seminar series which highlights scientific ocean and marine research happening at the centre. 

Science for (sea) change

Faculty of Science professor Stephanie Green fell in love with the sea at the Bamfield Centre. Now she runs her own research program and teaches about climate change and oceanic restoration at the U of A.

The Molecular Biogeochemistry Lab

The Molecular Biogeochemistry Lab engages in research that is rooted at the nexus between two primary disciplines: organic geochemistry and microbial ecology. This emphasis is by design, as the scientific questions we are most drawn to revolve around carbon dynamics and the hydrological and microbial systems that govern them on a variety of spatial and temporal scales. The Molecular Biogeochemistry Lab does research that investigates how Arctic ice melt runoff will affect the makeup of coastal waters.

Adaptation Resilience Training (ART) Program

Through the ART program, the University of Alberta has collaborated on research at Lac Ste. Anne with the Wakâ Mne Science & Culture Initiative. The project looked at algae blooms caused by warmer water temperatures and agricultural runoff in the lake which are disrupting the ecosystem. Learn more about the project here.