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Unit B: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems

Seedling with sunlight

Light & Plants

Backgrounders

Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.

Julie Thrasher au travail dans la salle de commande

Julie Thrasher

Career Profiles

Shift Manager (Nuclear Power)

I’m responsible for the safe and effective operation of a four unit nuclear power plant.
Lisa Jones

Lisa Jones

Career Profiles

Manager of Strategic Initiatives

I lead initiatives to improve leadership as well as the overall effectiveness of the organization.
Kasia Carisse devant un panneau de commandes

Kasia Carisse

Career Profiles

Control Room Supervisor (Nuclear Power)

I supervise the main control room at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
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Karissa Palinka (she/her)

Career Profiles

Technical Engineer

Karissa is working to reduce our carbon footprint through the use of Small Modular Reactors.
Ray Hyde

Ray Hyde

IT Manager, Customer Experience

I oversee the day-to-day operation of our IT infrastructure in support of the offshore oil platforms and our local office.
Stephen Edison

Stephen Edison

Career Profiles

Energy Transition Advisor

I use science and engineering to find solutions in support of energy transition and lower carbon. 
Vivek Chauhan

Vivek Chauhan

Career Profiles

Program Advisor, Renewable Generation

Vivek is an electrical engineer who works for Ontario Power Generation.
Heating a liquid over a flame in a lab

Types of Chemical Reactions

Backgrounders

Learn about the four main types of chemical reactions.

Test tubes with colourful liquids

Evidence of Chemical Change

Backgrounders

Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.

Electroplating equipment

Chemical Reactions: Conditions & Speeds

Backgrounders

Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.

Bill Butler

Bill Butler

Business Owner

My company installs oil filtration systems on all types of diesel engines.
Martin Bush

Martin Bush

Career Profiles

Climate Science Consultant

Martin Bush works on climate change and renewable energy policy and action.
Illustration of the Earth

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.

Peter Grootelaar

Peter Grootelaar

Engineer, Kitimat Operations Superintendent