Strand E: Natural Resource science and Management

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Daria Iskakova (she/her)

Career Profiles

Senior Laboratory Technologist

I work in a genomics lab to identify plants and animals using DNA samples.
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Charlotte Cockburn standing in front of signs indicating distance to a variety of locations from Alert, Nunavut.

Charlotte Cockburn (she/her)

Career Profiles

Physical Scientist

I make sure we can monitor the weather all across Canada.
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Marg Rutka

Marg Rutka

Career Profiles

Geoscience Editor

I edit geoscience maps, reports and digital data to ensure clarity in writing, consistency and accuracy prior to publication
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Kaitlin Guitard

Kaitlin Guitard

Career Profiles

Water Quality Technician

I monitor the sea water at salmon farms for harmful plankton and jellyfish.
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Mike Bryan

Mike Bryan (he/him)

Career Profiles

Hatchery Technician

I work at a fish hatchery in the aquaculture industry.
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Sara Knox (she/her)

Career Profiles

Assistant Professor (biometeorology)

I study ways to restore and protect ecosystems to help fight climate change.
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Adrian Prado (he/him)

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Sustainable Development Support Analyst

I help communities with their climate change adaptation plans and sustainable development issues.
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Anuj Sharma with sculpted dragon head in background

Anuj Sharma (he/him)

Career Profiles

Science Demonstrator

I explain Earth Science phenomena and projects to visitors at Science North.
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Cornfield in Ontario

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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Chrystine Patoine in underground mine

Chrystine Patoine (She/Her)

Career Profiles

Blasting and Drilling Engineer

I calculate the best places to put explosives so we can reach underground ore deposits.
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Daedulus crater on the Moon

Impact Craters

Backgrounders

Learn about how craters are formed and about some of Canada's impact craters.

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Balanced stones on a pebble beach

What are rocks?

Backgrounders

Learn about the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion.

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Tree stumps

How would you replant a forest?

Hands-on Activities

Design a device that can plant seeds or trees to help grow a forest.

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Artist image of Theia crashing into Earth

Origin of Earth’s Moon

Backgrounders

Learn how Earth’s moon came to be and what we have learned from Moon rocks.

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Geological surveying equipment

Deciding Where to Dig: Geology and Mining

Backgrounders

Learn about how mining companies find good locations for mining.

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