Research Day

In addition to our world-class exhibitions, publications and programs, did you know the museum and archives also produces original research? 

We invite you to drop in on Research Day--for a single presentation, a session or the full day--and hear about the fascinating studies taking place across our organization in 2018 and the new knowledge that our collections have generated. 

Program

Opening Remarks     Angela Williams, Deputy CEO
Session 1: Biodiversity Past and Present  10:10 am to 12:00 pm
Marji JohnsCarmanah Group Strata
Dr. Ken Marr & Dr. Erica WheelerBotany of BC Mountains (in two parts)
Dr. Claudia CopleySpider Diversity in British Columbia
Dr. Joel GibsonIslands of Biodiversity: Insects and Spiders of Coastal BC
Dr. Henry ChoongJapanese Tsunami Marine Debris Collection
Dr. Gavin HankeRecent changes to British Columbia’s Coastal Fish Fauna
Panel Discussion hosted by Dr. Rob Cannings, Curator Emeritus
Lunch                     12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 
Session 2: BC Journeys: Cultural and Economic Perspectives in BC History1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Don BourdonFrederick Dally World-wide
Dr. Lorne Hammond  History of BC’s Energy Sector
Dr. Tzu-I Chung          Punjabi Canadian Legacy Project
Panel Discussion hosted by Leah Best, Head of Knowledge
Session 3: Indigenous Heritage and Reconciliation2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Dr. Genevieve Hill      Classifying Incised Stones in the Royal BC Museum Archaeology Collection
Grant Keddie              Spindle Whorls in the Royal BC Museum Archaeology Collection
Dr. Martha BlackOrcas: Art, Stories and Indigenous Knowledge
Genevieve Weber      Ida Halpern Records for Inscription on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register
Emma Wright            Archives and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Closing Remarks – Leah Best, Head of Knowledge
Research Day Reception 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm