St Francis Xavier University has received over $1.36M from the Government of Canada’s Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund for a three-year project focused on improving ground search and rescue efforts in Canada’s Arctic. The project will be led by StFX Professor Peter Kikkert and will involve researchers from Dalhousie University and Memorial University, as well as search and rescue responders from Nunavut and the Nunavik region. Together, the team will find ways to address common challenges faced by rescuers. The funding will also provide research experiences for undergraduate students, who will contribute by organizing and facilitating roundtable discussions with rescuers.
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