Technological Applications

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Dominique Poulin

Career Profiles

Mission Scientist

I am in charge of a mission whose goal is to acquire data from space, to monitor water quality in coastal areas and inland waters (e.g. algae).
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Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo (she/her)

Career Profiles

Astrophysicist and Associate professor

I study black holes, which I think are the most fascinating objects in the Universe!
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Steve Lawrence

Career Profiles

Sales Manager

As sales manager for Eos Positioning in Canada, I work with the Sales Reps, Marketing and Production.
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How could you build a refracting telescope using water as the lenses?

Hands-on Activities

Build your own refracting telescope using glasses of water as the lenses.

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Katie Mack (she/her)

Career Profiles

Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication

I study of the fundamental physics of the universe.
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Telescope under construction

Seeing the Universe with the James Webb Telescope

Backgrounders

Learn about the James Webb telescope and Canada’s role in the mission.

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Lunar lander floating above the moon, with the Earth in the background

Let's Talk Space Exploration Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources to develop background knowledge on the topic of space exploration.

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Hayleigh Conway posant sur une carte des TNO et désignant Inuvik sur la carte. Pris lors de la Journée du SIG 2017.

Hayleigh Conway (she/her)

Career Profiles

Geomatics Technician

I make maps that help answer questions about the health of the environment in the Western Arctic.
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Chris Derksen en train de faire ses recherches sur le terrain en Arctique.

Chris Derksen (he/his)

Career Profiles

Climate Scientist

I use satellite data and climate models to understand how climate change is impacting snow and ice across Canada.
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Max Salman aux commandes d'un avion.

Max Salman

Career Profiles

PH.D. Student / Affiliate Researcher

I ask questions to things that don’t have answers yet.
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The Math Behind GPS

Backgrounders

Learn about the history and math behind the Global Positioning System.

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The three RADARSAT Constellation Mission spacecraft

7 ways Satellites Help Fight Climate Change

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Discover 7 ways satellite Earth observation helps fight climate change.

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Satellites orbiting Earth

Introduction to Satellites

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Learn about the history, functions, and types of satellites.

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The Jodrell Bank Lovell Telescope located in Cheshire, England

Telescopes and Astronomy

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Visible light is only part of what astronomers study. They use different types of telescopes to study the entire electromagnetic spectrum.

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Jamie Sevigny

Career Profiles

Management Engineer

Jamie Sevigny is a Management Engineer for the Canadian Space Agency.
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