Ecology

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Kira Hoffman (she/her)

Career Profiles

Postdoctoral Researcher/Fire Ecologist

I am a researcher at both a university and a not-for profit organization where I am gaining experience to become a senior researcher.
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Jennifer Baltzer (she/her)

Career Profiles

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Forests and Global Change

I work at a university, teaching students and conducting research on the impact of climate change on forests in Canada and around the world.
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Caitlyn Lyons (she/her)

Career Profiles

Ph.D. Candidate

I am working towards my PhD and studying the forests in the Northwest Territories.
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Green Careers

Backgrounders

Discover some of the many STEM-focused green careers dealing with the environment and climate change.

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The Mysterious World of Mycorrhizas

Backgrounders

Learn about the unique partnership between plants and fungi.

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Rob Arsenault

Career Profiles

Environmental Enforcement Officer

I enforce laws that protect the environment, humans, fish and wildlife.
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Tristan Lecompte

Career Profiles

Environmental Program Officer

I interpret and communicate pollution data collected by the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
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Mairin Deith (she/her)

Career Profiles

Quantitative Ecologist

I study how large dams may affect salmon and explore the role of hatcheries in rebuilding fish stocks.
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Are Whales Beaching Themselves Stressed By Sonar?

STEM Explained

Read about why sonar could be causing some whales to beach themselves.

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Martin Bush

Martin Bush

Career Profiles

Climate Science Consultant

Martin Bush works on climate change and renewable energy policy and action.
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Summer Symposium Series: Climate Career Resources

Backgrounders

A career focused on climate change and sustainability would let you help people by working to help solve the biggest problems of our time.

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Fairy Sahay

Civil Engineer (Green Economy Project)

I work to protect, conserve and restore natural resources.
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Rohan Hakimi

Career Profiles

Environmental Engineer, Integrated Water Management

I am an environmental engineer working to create sustainable storm water management and to protect our water resources.
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Resources on the Environment

STEM Explained

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to the environment.

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Elaine Robichaud

Career Profiles

Hydrology Engineer

Elaine Robichaud is a Hydrology Engineer for Hydro-Quebec.
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