Message from FRO Director, Dr. Jeff Kavanaugh
Field research has long been one of the cornerstones of the University of Alberta. The Field Research Office’s mission is to provide support for field researchers at every stage of a research project, through pre-trip planning, hazard mitigation, and safety training, providing safety equipment for use in the field, and advocating for field researchers upon their return from the field. As Director, I look forward to working with researchers across the university campus and developing new tools and initiatives to support field researchers in their investigations.
Field Research Office (FRO)
- Info on field operations and/or safety plans so that they are compliant with U of A policy and OHS legislation
- Info on mitigation or control of your hazards such as training, PPE, etc
- Equipment rentals at cost-recovery (satellite communication devices, AEDs, and Medical First Aid Kits)
- Connections to other field researchers within the U of A community
Field Research Activities Committee (FRAC)
FRAC is made up of faculty members who specialize in field research, safety technicians, senior management within HSE, and other units who come together to provide a channel of communication between field researchers and senior administration and work towards solutions and advancement of issues identified by the field research community within the University of Alberta.
FRO and FRAC Terms of Reference Field Research Activities Committee Member List
- Field Research Email Distribution List - Sign up to keep current on field research news!
- Field Activities Plan (FAP) Template and FAP Instruction Sheet
- Human-Participant Research Field Activities Plan (H-FAP) Template - New!
- Daily Field Safety Log Books - Request one today
- Voluntary Field Research Registry Sign up and get emergency alerts!
- Field-related E-Learning Modules Created by HSE with input from field researchers!
- Equipment Request Form - Request a satellite phone, inReach unit, First Aid Kit or AED!
- Insurance Information for Field Researchers
Contact Us
Dr. Jeffrey Kavanaugh, FRO Director
Associate Professor, SCI | Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Phone (780) 492-1740
Email jk14@ualberta.ca
Office CCIS (Office 3-009)Kim Schaerer, Program Coordinator
Phone (780) 492-8981
Email kschaere@ualberta.caOffice Address
2-10 Materials Management Building
8415 - 117 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3
What's New
2022 Field Research Information Sessions wrapped up but recordings still available