Executive council

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Graham Gagnon
Vice President, Research and Innovation (acting)
Dalhousie University
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Guillaume St-Onge
Director of the Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER)
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Martin Fortier
Martin Fortier
Deputy Vice Rector, Research and Innovation(International and Knowledge Mobilisation)
Université Laval
Tana Allen
Tana Allen
Vice President, Research
Memorial University
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The Honourable Michèle Audette, Senator
Indigenous Community Member
Quebec Region
John G. Paul
John G. Paul
Executive Director
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
Cheryl Earle
Cheryl Earle (Vice President, Finance and Administration Delegate)
Associate Vice President, Financial Services
Dalhousie University

Management committee

Tamara Joseph
Tamara Joseph
Indigenous Research Advisor
Confederacy of Mainlnd Mi'kmaq
Trevor Weissent
Trevor Weissent
Managing Director, Office of VPRI
Dalhousie University
Andréane Bastien
Andréane Bastien
Executive Director
L’Université du Québec à Rimouski
John Quaicoe
John Quaicoe
Professor Emeritus
Memorial University
Marie-Helen Forget
Marie-Hélène Forget
Director
Université Laval

Scientific directorate

Dr. Erin Bertrand
Dr. Erin Bertrand
(Chair)
Acting CEO and Scientific Director
Ocean Frontier Institute
Dany Dumont
Dany Dumont
Associate Scientific Director
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Jean-Éric Tremblay
Jean-Éric Tremblay
Associate Scientific Director
Université Laval
Kristen Poduska
Kristin Poduska
Associate Scientific Director
Memorial University
Andréane Bastien
Andréane Bastien
Executive Director
L’Université du Québec à Rimouski
Marie-Helen Forget
Marie-Hélène Forget
Director
Université Laval
Jaclyn Pitman
Jaclyn Pitman
Operations Manager
Memorial University
MacKenzie Young
MacKenzie Young
Program Manager
Memorial University

International scientific advisory committee

Jake Rice
Jake Rice
Co-chair
DFO Chief Scientist Emeritus
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Bonnie McCay Merritt
Co-chair, Distinguished Professor Emerita
Rutgers University
Ben Halpern
Ben Halpern
Professor
University of California
Oscar Schofield
Oscar Schofield
Distinguished Professor
Rutgers University
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Eileen Hofmann
Professor
Old Dominion University
Pierre Regnier
Pierre Regnier
Professor
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Esther Turnhout
Esther Turnhout
Professor
University of Twente, Netherland

Research advisory committee

Kiran Banerjee
Kiran Banerjee
Political Science
Dalhousie University
Andrew Medeiros
Andrew Medeiros
Natural Sciences and Engineering
Dalhousie University
Tushar Sharma
Tushar Sharma
Computer Science
Dalhousie University
Chris Whidden
Christopher Whidden
Computer Science
Dalhousie University
Ian G. Stewart
Ian G. Stewart
Humanities and social science
Dalhousie University
Mae Seto
Mae Seto
Mechanical Engineering
Dalhousie University
Fanny Noisette
Fanny Noisette
Natural Sciences
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Kelly Hawboldt
Kelly Anne Hawboldt
Engineering
Memorial University
Desai Shan
Desai Shan
Natural Sciences
Memorial University
Helen Zhang
Baiyu (Helen) Zhang
Marine Carbon Removal
Memorial University
Philippe Archambault
Philippe Archambault
Natural Sciences
Laval University
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Benkort Deborah
Natural Sciences
Université du Québec à Rimouski
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Lord Abbey
Natural Sciences
Dalhousie University
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Isabelle Arseneau
Education
Université du Québec à Rimouski
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Erica Hurley
Social Sciences
Memorial University
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Kelly Vodden
Social Sciences
Memorial University
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Cecilia Engler Palma
PDF Representative
Dalhousie University
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Rahim Sheik Heile
Graduate Student Representative
Dalhousie University
Tamara Joseph
Tamara Joseph
Indigenous Engagement
Confederacy of Mainlnd Mi'kmaq

Equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility advisory committee

Dr. Erin Bertrand
Dr. Erin Bertrand
(Chair)
Acting CEO and Scientific Director
Ocean Frontier Institute
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Ariann Greenidge
Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost of Equity and Inclusion
Dalhousie University
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Barb Hamilton-Hinch
Barb Hamilton-Hinch Assistant Vice-Provost, Equity & Inclusion
Dalhousie University
Andréane Bastien
Andréane Bastien
Executive Director
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Marie-Jose Naud
Marie-José Naud
EDI Advisor for Research
Laval University
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Louka Labonté
EDIA Coordinator
L’Université du Québec à Rimouski
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EgeTektas
Project Coordinator
Dalhousie University
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Amy Warren
Deputy Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Memorial University
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Angie Gillis
Chair, ACIEOR
ACIEOR
Tamara Joseph
Tamara Joseph
Indigenous Research Advisor
Confederacy of Mainlnd Mi'kmaq
Wendy Gentleman
Wendy Gentleman
Researcher
Dalhousie University
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Sarah Stewart-Clark
Researcher
Dalhousie University

Advisory committee on Indigenous engagement in ocean research

Dr. Erin Bertrand
Dr. Erin Bertrand
(
Co-chair
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Acting Scientific Director and CEO
Dalhousie University
Angeline Gillis
Angeline Gillis
(
Co-chair
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Associate Executive Director
Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq
Alanna Syliboy
Alanna Syliboy
(
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Culture, Education and Engagement Manager, Mi’kmaw Conservation Group
Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq
Catherine Gagnon
Catherine Gagnon
(
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Indigenous Leader
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Cathy Martin
Cathy Martin
(
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Director of Indigenous Community Engagement
Dalhousie University
Corey Morris
Corey Morris
(
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Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Melissa Nevin
Melissa Nevin
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Director of Fisheries and Integrated Resources
Atlantic Policy Congress of the First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
Mike Netser
Mike Netser
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Research Manager
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
John Vicaire
John Vicaire
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Executive Director
Gespe'gewa'gi Institute of Natural Understanding
Paul Banahene Adjei
Paul Banahene Adjei
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Interim Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Research)
Memorial University
Dr. Paul Snelgrove
Dr. Paul Snelgrove
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Associate Scientific Director
Memorial University
Memorial University
Shelley Denny
Shelley Denny
(
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Director of Aquatic Research and Stewardship
Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources
Team

Policy hub accelerator

Ronnie Noonan-Birch
Roonie Noonan-Birch
Science and Policy Manager
Dalhousie University

Innovation and commercialization accelerator

Morteza Jeyhani
Morteza Jeyhani
Manager, Innovation and Commercialization
Dalhousie University

Data management accelerator

Brad Covey
Brad Covey
Director
Dalhousie University
Sarah Al-Shaghay
SarahAl-Shaghay
Operations Manager
Dalhousie University
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Xiang Ling
Technical Lead
Dalhousie University
Kedar Pandya
Kedar Pandya
Institutional Data Steward
Dalhousie University
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Leslyne Ludwige
Institutional Data Steward
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
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Philippe Massicotte
Institutional Data Steward
L'Université Laval
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Juliette Ganne
Institutional Data Steward
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Hao Tang
Hao Tang
Data Manager
Dalhousie University
Ewan Baxter
Ewan Baxter
Software Developer
Dalhousie University

L'Agora

Andréane Bastien
Andréane Bastien
Executive Director
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Dany Dumont
Dany Dumont
Scientific Director
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Catherine A. Gagnon
Catherine A. Gagnon
Indigenous Context
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Annie Trépanier
Annie Trépanier
Education
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Baptiste Grison
Baptiste Grison
Arts-Sciences
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Isabel Cayer
Isabel Cayer
Communication and Innovation
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Marie-Michelle Dugas
Marie-Michelle Dugas
Administrative Management
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Maurie Girard-Gadreau
Maurie Girard-Gadreau
Coordinator
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Cathy Boulay
Cathy Boulay
Innovation Program Manager
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
Leslyne Ludwige
Leslyne Ludwige
Institutional Data Steward
L'Université du Québec à Rimouski
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Deline Petrone
Generative Scribing
L'Agora