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In October, DRDC, @NRCan’s CanmetENERGY, and @RCAF_ARC deployed the first made-in Canada transportable power and energy-generating shelter solution for uncrewed and autonomous operation at an austere Arctic location. #NORADMod 1/2
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Last summer, DRDC and @NRCan installed a fuel-cell powered weather station, near our Arctic research camp in Nunavut, to expand and enable future #ArcticScience, while reducing our carbon footprint. #DefenceScience #NORADMod
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🌲🍁The @FAO and Canadian Forest Service at @NRCan team up for the 2025 Global Forest Resources Assessment's Remote Sensing Survey to enhance global forest data!🌍📊 ➡️ow.ly/YSZM50Umno0 @OpenForis #GFRA #FRA2025 #forestdata
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“It’s #ArcticScienceMonth, and I’m reflecting on my visit to the @NRCan Polar Continental Shelf Program’s (PCSP) Arctic facility in Resolute Bay. “The PCSP provides logistics coordination including transportation, laboratory access and access to specialized field equipment.”
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Happy Halloween! These misty photos may look spooky, but if you look closely, you’ll see an autonomous underwater vehicle about to dive during a turbulence-sensing research trial with @DFO_MAR, @NRCan, and @RSI_Turbulence. #DefenceScience
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Researchers from DRDC, @DFO_MAR, and @NRCan recently met in the newly opened Facility for Intelligent Marine Systems, or FIMS, in Nova Scotia to enable efficient collaboration on federal science priorities. #DefenceScience
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🗞️ #NSERC RESEARCH STORY With support from a partnership between NSERC and @NRCan, a @UofRegina team is developing strategies to manage small modular reactors (SMR) waste. Learn more ▶️ tinyurl.com/3avuea3h #NSERCsupport
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Waterbombers such as the CL415 are an essential component of wildland fire suppression efforts in #Ontario. Check out the thread below to learn more about Ontario’s research into #waterbomber effectiveness! #AFFES #MNR #FireScience #WildlandFire #OntarioAviation100Years
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The Open Science and Data Platform is highlighted through the interactive map as a decision-support tool that provides open access to information relevant to cumulative effects and development activities across Canada. osdp-psdo.canada.ca/dp/en
Dive into our interactive map that shows different #CumulativeEffects initiatives across Canada on: 🐟fisheries ⚡energy 🌲forestry … and more! Try it out: ow.ly/QoRO50T1jAE
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#GRDICanada and @NRCan are ‘spruce-ing’ up Canada’s wood trade by using #genomics to determine the geographic origin and species of a given piece of wood or lumber. With DNA detective work, they’re rooting for a more sustainable future in Canada! ow.ly/1E2S50SuGzy
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Happy Canadian Environment Week! 🎉 Small actions can have a positive impact! By not mowing her lawn in May, Caroline helped #pollinators. 🐝 Want to help? Find out about what you can do: ow.ly/l6YU50S4AtK #EnviroWeek
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On #InternationalForestDay we’re celebrating forests all across Canada! 🌳 Planning a camping trip this summer? You can help keep Canadian forests healthy by protecting them against invasive species! 🐜 bit.ly/45BvW3y
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Repainting old furniture can breathe a new life into them. Instead of buying new, start a new home project and get creative! Embrace the spirit of #GlobalRecyclingDay by upcycling and reducing #waste.
There are many ways to #recycle! Reuse food jars for household storage, repaint old furniture a fun colour, or repurpose worn out clothes. This #GlobalRecyclingDay get creative and join the #CircularEconomy! Learn more: ow.ly/G8Bs50Imb69
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Counting down the days to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Follow us as we highlight various CFIA #WomenInScience bit.ly/3w8pLqP #IDWGIS #CFIAScience
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People are our greatest natural resource 💚 and supporting ensuring #MentalHealth is vital. Let’s #EndTheStigma and join the conversation! #BellLetsTalk #GCMentalHealth
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We’re working with @NRCan’s CanmetENERGY to develop renewable energy solutions, which include wind turbines that can withstand Arctic weather and provide clean energy to the @CanadianForces during polar nights. #ArcticScience
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It’s #OneHealthDay! Learn how our #GCAggie researchers have teamed up with other scientists to explore how farm landscapes not only benefit farmers, but environmental, human and animal health too: ow.ly/RM9h50Q3TSl
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On this #GeodiversityDay, we celebrate Canada's geological diversity! This diversity is shown across Canada’s seventeen distinct geological provinces: four platforms, three orogens, three continental shelves, and one shield.
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Wildfire maps are key in understanding the ecological impacts of wildfires and provide vital info to forest managers. That’s why we use satellite technology to create the most detailed maps in Canada: ow.ly/6yub50OjXyy #EPWeek2023 #GetPrepared
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Help protect Canada’s plants and trees this #TreeCheckMonth2023! Learn about invasive insects, plant diseases and how to report suspicious findings to the CFIA. Together, we can tackle potential risks. 🌿 bit.ly/3wxOHFW #ProtectOurPlants
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