GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series Week 7: Tom Gleeson and Tim Kulchyski

2022 Distinguished Lecture Series - Week 7

Tom Gleeson,
University of Victoria
and
Tim Kulchyski,
Cowichan Tribes

Groundwater sustainability across scales: from partnering with Indigenous communities to contributing to global initiatives

As a hydrogeologist, Tom Gleeson is interested in groundwater sustainability, regional- to continental-scale groundwater systems, groundwater-surface water interactions and fluid flow around geologic structures.

Tim Kulchyski is a Biologist and Member of Cowichan Tribes who grew up on the banks of the Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo'. Tim has worked with a variety of clients assessing upland, freshwater, and marine ecosystems for 25 years. His work often involves examining the impacts of development on cultural values. Tim has travelled extensively, studying the interaction between resource issues and cultural heritage. Over the past several years he was involved in a major Hul’qumi’num language revitalization initiative. Tim has been a member of the Cowichan Watershed Board since its inception in 2010.

Additional Links:
Calls to action for natural scientists working towards reconciliation:https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/ful...
Pre-print of article about ‘Groundwater as a social-ecological system’https://eartharxiv.org/repository/vie...
Xwulqw’selu Connections research project: https://oac.uvic.ca/xwulqwselu/
Water Underground Talks: https://www.waterundergroundtalks.org/
Talk about ‘Is groundwater a local and global resource’    • Is groundwater a local and global res...  

For more information on the Distinguished Lecture Series, visit: https://water.usask.ca/dls