The Nunavut Research Institute's role within Nunavut Arctic College is to provide advisory services, act as a development partner in science and technology education and provide scientific licenses according to the Nunavut Scientist Act.
The mission of the Institute is to provide leadership in developing, facilitating and promoting traditional knowledge, science, and research as a resource for the well-being of people in Nunavut.
The Institute operates out of its headquarters in Iqaluit, and satellite stations located in Arviat, Igloolik, Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay.
The Centre's service lines include science and technology development, logistical co-ordination, research liaison and public education. The Centre facilitates a variety of initiatives, undertakes contracts and participates in long-term scientific research, data collection and monitoring programs.
The facility operates year-round. Facilities and services include two laboratories with a variety of basic scientific equipment, accommodations in the Nunavut Arctic College student residence, a cold-storage warehouse, and some field equipment.
The Centre also has a resource library with considerable research related holdings including reports, periodicals and a northern book collection.
The resource library is networked by a database to collections held locally by the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, the Government of Nunavut's Departments of Environment, and Economic Development & Transportation, and the federal Department of Fisheries & Oceans and Environment Canada. College students and the public are welcome to use the Resource Library.
Visit the Nunavut Research Institute's web site at: www.nri.nu.ca
NUNAVUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Nunavut Research Institute
P.O. Box 1720, Iqaluit NU, X0A 0H0
Phone: 867-979-7277 or 7202
Fax: 867-979-4681
Web site: www.nri.nu.ca
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