Big Idea: Energy is conserved and its transformation can affect living things and the environment.

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Sarah Elliott-Le Dreff (she/her)

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Senior Manager, Project Controls

I lead a team that provides cost, schedule, risk, and reporting services to the Darlington New Nuclear Project, which will build Canada's first grid scale Small Modular Reactor.
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Redefining Energy with Small Modular Reactors

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Learn about small modular reactor technology and its future in Canada.

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Generating Electricity: Hydroelectric Power

STEM Explained

Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.

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Sarah Jane Eaton

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Director

I lead a team that is responsible for licensing small modular reactors.
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Courtney Harnum

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Capital Budget Lead

I am responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of Newfoundland Power's annual capital budget application.
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Andrea Bellingham

Andrea Bellingham (she/her)

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Emergency Management Programs Officer (Nuclear Engineer)

I work to prevent potential nuclear emergencies.
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Brittany Tyler (she/her)

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Officer

I negotiate and implement Canada's nuclear non-proliferation import and export policy.
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Marty Larabie

Marty Larabie (he/him)

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Radiation Inspector

I perform radiation safety inspections of persons who use nuclear material.
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Adrienne Ethier

Adrienne Ethier

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Environmental Risk Assessment Specialist

I am responsible for evaluating potential exposure risks to people and the environment near nuclear facilities and mines.
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Corie Houldsworth

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Inspector

I perform inspections of worksites where radiation is used, stored or transported.
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Green Energy

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An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power

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Plant Pigments

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Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.

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Tropisms in Plants

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Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.

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Specialized Cells of the Leaf System

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Learn about the structure and function of the cells in leaves.

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Light & Plants

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

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