YukonU Research

A historical overview of the Overland Trail, supplemented by a chronology of key events.

"This begins what we hope will be long series of chapbooks celebrating the fine and ancient art of storytelling, through the stories and great storytellers from around the circumpolar world. The series begins with a tribute to Mrs. Angela…

"A variety of government institutions share the campus of Yukon Place with Yukon College. The large campus lies within the City of Whitehorse adjacent to a greenspace that acts as a wildlife corridor following McIntyre Creek. The setting is…

Preliminary report on research into the history of the Yukon order of pioneers.

"Information on bats is needed for management purposes. Since bats are migratory and likely hibernate in Alaska (AK), British Columbia (BC) or other jurisdictions, inter-jurisdictional management efforts are required. There is also a steady…

"A study was initiated in 1997 to determine bat species composition and distribution, daily activity patterns, migration routes and habitat associations, including roosting, foraging and hibernation sites (Slough 1998) […] The goals of the 1998…

The geology of southwest Yukon records a complex history of terrane accretion, with the progressive addition of oceanic island arcs to the western margin of proto-North America (Laurentia) from the early Triassic to Cretaceous. Recent mapping in the…

This is the summary report submitted to the Northern Research Institute. Contact the YukonU Research Centre to obtain a complete report.

"As aquatic or semi-aquatic species move through the water DNA is shed exogenously and suspended in the aquatic habitat. The suspended DNA can be collected and detected using environmental DNA (eDNA) methods. eDNA methods use quantitative…

"This study was directed at gaining an understanding of the abundance and characteristics of bird feeders in the Yukon and their risk as possible bear attractants, with the overarching goal of creating a best practices list for Yukon bird…

"An evaluation of the electric bear fence project is necessary to measure the success of the management action. In this study, I will determine if an electric bear fence is a practical and publicly acceptable way to mitigate human-bear…

The Carmacks Community Housing Study was a pilot project conducted by Yukon Housing in partnership with the Northern Research Institute to assess local housing needs and support program planning. The survey, conducted in 1998, collected data from…

"Current State of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Yukon examines the participation of women and girls in STEM through educational endeavours and professional employment. This report was prepared by the…

The Directory of Northern Women's Organizations came about as a result of the Circumpolar Women's Conference: Different Lives, Common Threads held in Whitehorse, Yukon in November 1999.

Inventory and documentation of historic resources along the Ridge Road, constructed in 1899 to improve access to gold-bearing streams in the Klondike.

"The fieldwork on the Whitehorse-Dawson Overland Trail began in 1993 after a study, funded by the Northern Research Institute, on the methods of recording the historical resources. It was realized then, what a large project it would be,…

Icelandic storytelling chapbook.

Final grant report for the Kaska Grammar project, documenting and analyzing the grammatical structure of the Kaska language.

Preliminary survey and field recording by the Dawson City Museum documenting engineering features, buildings, and station sites along the Klondike Mines Railway.