The 8th Annual Arctic Science Day was held Thursday, March 9th, and brought together students from Grades 7-12 together with research scientists from the University of Manitoba (CEOS) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the frozen lakes of FortWhyte Alive. This year, though the March sun felt warm on the face, our intrepid budding researchers braved -18 Celsius and 30 km/hr winds… and kept in good spirits all day!

This annual event has been made possible through a long-standing partnership with Schools on Board and ArcticNet, an outreach program developed to bridge Arctic research with science education; to increase awareness of issues related to climate change, and to educate youth about the challenges and career opportunities of Arctic research. Read more....great photos!