On April 21, 2009, 56 CRI members-Fellows, Board Members, Associates, Staff and Students from UNB, UPEI, and Universite du Quebec (INRS) gathered at the UNB Fredericton campus for a day of learning and networking. This was organized in conjunction with the CRI Student Liaison Committee which is comprised largely of student representatives from each campus and is chaired by Dr. Andre. St-Hilaire of INRS.
This was an opportunity for members from all campuses to meet with each other and receive information on the latest news and plans at the CRI from Director, Dr. Allen Curry. In addition, everyone had an opportunity to learn of the growing research being carried out within each lab and to network with colleagues. There were lab tours of the Stable Isotopes in Nature Lab, Benthic Macroinvertebrate Lab, and Environment Canada's National Water Research Institute Lab.
In the afternoon, the members were split into 5 working groups to talk about and gather information on several issues and opportunities related to CRI students. Representatives from each group then presented their findings to the gathering, and the valuable information gleaned will be used to inform future plans concerning CRI students.
