Cultural activity
January 28th, 2024
Lecture | Exploring the majestic St. Lawrence River - SOLD OUT
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
1 pm
360º Space
Lecturer: Serge Lepage
45 minutes + 15-minute question period
Price
Regular: $7
Members: $4
In French
Explore several aspects of the third largest waterway in North America!
Through the accounts of lecturer and St. Lawrence River enthusiast Serge Lepage, take a deep dive into a magnificent underwater world. How was the river system formed? How can the St. Lawrence River’s complex environment be home to such exceptional fauna and flora? What are the environmental repercussions of human activity on water quality… and what are the new threats to the river’s ecosystems?
Get the answers to these questions during this wide-ranging one-hour talk.
Not to be missed!
Serge Lepage
Serge Lepage has worked in the aquatic environment field for some forty years. After having completed his bachelor’s degree in physical engineering at Université Laval (Québec, 1980), a master’s in physical oceanography at McGill (Montréal, 1984), and doctoral studies at Dalhousie (Halifax, 1986), he worked for various firms and joined Environment Canada in 1996, where he was employed for 17 years. He held several positions, working as a sedimentologist, a scientific advisor, and a coordinator of environmental programs. Since the summer of 2013, Serge has continued his environmental career as a consultant and lecturer. He has also been involved in the field of education, taking part in the development of science education programs.