Labrador Institute Research Station - Canada

The facility is new but is seeing an increasing amount of use. The station is co-located with the College of the North Atlantic and the NWR Community Library, and includes employee and general office space, large board room, scientific laboratory, GIS/social science laboratory, general (wet) laboratory, archaeology lab, accommodation for four people, full kitchen and dining area, and storage and laundry space. Our primary scientific lab is currently being developed. Equipment includes: digital balances, a variety of microscopes, incubators, sample freezer, water purification, pH testing kit, centrifuge, digestion block, water bath, large volume stirrer, portable ventilation system, etc. There are more than seven work stations, sinks, teaching area, and lots of open space for further development. Also included: satellite internet and telephone service. LIRS is just coming online, but the Labrador Institute (LI) has a long history of research in Labrador in many disciplines, including but not limited to health research, arts and culture, social programs, climate change, archaeology, education, mining and resource development history, migratory birds, and land mammals. Currently, the LIRS is supporting and/or taking part in climate change research, land use studies, interior archaeology, archaeological mitigation, addictions awareness, aquatic ecology, soil amendment research, and mine tailings remediation. LIRS and LI are currently undergoing a period of significant growth. As a result, we will increase our capacity in environmental studies, climate change, earth sciences, anthropology, archaeology, and geography. We will also be starting an artist in residence programme.