Haughton-Mars Project Partners and Supporters
The Mars Institute and the Haughton-Mars Project are pleased to have partnered with the following government agencies, universities, organizations and companies. Through these partnerships we are able to conduct world class research.
Presented here is a partial list. Additions are forthcoming.
Government Agencies
The Air National Guard's federal mission is to maintain well-trained, well-equipped units available for prompt mobilization during war and provide assistance during national emergencies (such as natural disasters or civil disturbances). During peacetime, the combat-ready units and support units are assigned to most Air Force major commands to carry out missions compatible with training, mobilization readiness, humanitarian and contingency operations.
CSA began supporting research at HMP in 2003. In 2005, CSA selected HMP to become a node of its newly formed Canadian Analogue Research Network (CARN). CSA continues to sponsor Science investigations at HMP.
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada (Canada)
Canada's economic and social well-being benefits from strong, self-sufficient Aboriginal and northern people and communities. Our vision is a future in which First Nations, Inuit, Métis and northern communities are healthy, safe, self-sufficient and prosperous - a Canada where people make their own decisions, manage their own affairs and make strong contributions to the country as a whole.
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
NASA has been supporting research at HMP since the beginning of the project in 1997 and continues to sponsor both Science and Exploration studies at HMP.
Nunavut Research Institute (Nunavut)
The Nunavut Research Institute strives to provide leadership in developing, facilitating and promoting traditional knowledge, science, research and technology as a resource for the well-being of people in Nunavut.
Polar Continental Shelf Project (Canada)
Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP) coordinates support for, and offers expert advice to Canadian government and university scientists and independent, private sector and non-Canadian researchers working in isolated areas throughout the Canadian Arctic.
Local Arctic Communities
Nunavut Communities of Kugluktuk, Cambridge Bay, Gjoa Haven,
Resolute Bay, Grise Fiord.
Organizations
Jules Verne Adventures (France & USA)
Explorers and filmmakers Jean-Christophe Jeauffre and Frédéric Dieudonné founded the Jules Verne Adventures team in 1991, in Paris. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to Exploration, Conservation and Education.
The National Space Biomedical Research
Institute (NSBRI) seeks solutions to health concerns facing astronauts on
long missions.
The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. The SETI Institute has a been a partner of the HMP since 1997.
Private Companies
Garmin is founded on the principles of innovation, convenience, performance, value, and service. What began as a brainstorming session of a handful of engineers around a card table in 1989 has evolved into a worldwide collaborative effort of thousands of colleagues. Garmin’s goal, as it was then, remains simple: To create navigation and communication devices that can enrich our customers’ lives. Our innovative products span various areas of interest, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation and wireless applications.
Hamilton Sundstrand designs and manufactures aerospace systems for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft, and is a major supplier for international space programs. Hamilton Sundstrand's industrial products serve industries ranging from hydrocarbon, chemical and food processing to construction and mining.
Universities
Named after explorer Simon Fraser, SFU opened on September 9, 1965. Taking only 30 months to grow from the idea stage into an almost-completed campus with 2,500 students it was dubbed the “Instant University”. Just over 42 years later SFU has over 30,000 students and 100,000 alumni, more than 700 tenure-track faculty and 1,600 staff. The original campus has grown into three vibrant campuses in Burnaby, Vancouver and Surrey and SFU’s reputation has grown into one of innovative teaching, research, and community outreach.
