SEARCH FOR THE WRECK
OF THE NOVA ZEMBLA
The remarkable story of the discovery in Arctic waters
of a whaling ship from 118 years ago
7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, 2020
King Solomon Lodge, Centre Avenue, Cochrane
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Two Calgary-based researchers from the Arctic Institute of North America will demonstrate the challenges and the societal implications of their exploration of the Scottish whaling vessel that sank off Baffin Island in 1902.
Dr. Michael Moloney. For his doctoral studies in Archeology at the University of Calgary, Michael investigated the application of innovative, computer-based spatial modelling to the examination of shipwrecks and shipboard societies. An adjunct assistant professor at the U of C, Michael also has a masters degree in maritime archeology from the University of Southampton, England, and a BA in classical studies from the University of Waterloo. He has worked in remote locations around the world, conducting archaeological excavations on land and under water. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 2018 for his explorations of Canadian Arctic history.
Dr. Matthew Ayre. Matthew is a historical climatologist at the Arctic Institute. After gaining his undergraduate degree in geography at the University of Sunderland, England, he went on to complete his PhD there, specializing in the extant log books from 19th century British Arctic whaling trade, and the climate of Baffin Bay. He continues to work with these rare and interesting documents at the Institute. They are not only providing new insights into the changing Arctic climate, but are also identifying much of the undocumented whaling heritage in the Canadian Arctic.
Those who attended December Ideas were treated to a refreshing change to our normal Ideas routine. Dara Dines inspired creative juices to flow with her session on expressive arts. We are grateful to Dara for leading participants in the creation of a range of hands-on and artful expressions relevant to the holiday season. Many thanks to Dara for the thoughtfulness and preparation she put into the presentation.