Agriculture

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Li Tan (Video)

Career Profiles

Molecular Lead

I coordinate the day-to-day operations in the DNA Extraction Lab.
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Joann Whalen

Career Profiles

Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,

I teach advanced courses on how to manage soils to produce healthy, nutritious food and maintain healthy ecosystem functions.
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Christelle Fournier

Christelle Fournier

Career Profiles

Permaculture guide, Founder of the company Fertiles

I offer consulting services to organizations, municipalities, indigenous communities, to support them in their eco-citizen projects related to food security.
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Shawn Fisher

Career Profiles

CEO and Co-Founder

I advance sustainable food production at the point of consumption by inventing smart farming appliances.
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Molly Neave

Molly Neave (she/her)

Career Profiles

Horticulture Research Associate

I grow and research crops in an indoor, vertical farm.
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Let's Talk Food Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources curated to get you ready to discuss sustainable agriculture and food security.

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Can you artificially pollinate a flower?

Hands-on Activities

Design and build an artificial pollinator.

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Ryan Mitchell

Career Profiles

Hatchery Supervisor

My job is to supervise the daily workflow at our salmon hatchery.
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Terra MacDonald (she/her)

Career Profiles

Veterinarian and Fish Health Manager

As the veterinarian for Mowi Canada West, I care for the salmon at all life stages, from egg to harvest.
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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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Jed Christianson

Jed Christianson

Canola Seed Development Specialist

Jed works with a global team to develop new varieties of canola for farmers to grow as their crop.
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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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Jessica Laidley

Jessica Laidley

Food Resource Centre Manager

Jessica Laidley is a Food Resource Centre Manager for United Way Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District.
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Melisa Zapisocky

Melisa Zapisocky

Agriculture Initiatives Specialist

Melisa Zapisocky's job blends knowledge of agriculture with community development.
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Natasha Baker

Incubation, First Feed, and Fry Supervisor

Natasha Baker is an Incubation, First Feed, and Fry Supervisor for Northern Harvest Smolt Ltd. (Mowi Canada East).
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