Big Idea: Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems.
Li Tan (Video)
Career Profiles
Molecular Lead
I coordinate the day-to-day operations in the DNA Extraction Lab.
Jennifer Baltzer (she/her)
Career Profiles
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Forests and Global Change
I work at a university, teaching students and conducting research on the impact of climate change on forests in Canada and around the world.
Caitlyn Lyons (she/her)
Career Profiles
Ph.D. Candidate
I am working towards my PhD and studying the forests in the Northwest Territories.
Green Careers
Backgrounders
Discover some of the many STEM-focused green careers dealing with the environment and climate change.
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.
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).
Bhupesh Chohan (he/him)
Career Profiles
Laboratory Supervisor
I supervise and manage a laboratory that tests environmental samples for organic compounds.
Hill Huang
Career Profiles
Environmental Specialist
I make sure our projects meet environmental guidelines and have the least environmental impact possible.
Sarah Ellis (she/her)
Career Profiles
Senior Scientist
I research and develop new technologies which help fight climate change.
Mark Derikx
Career Profiles
Environmental Health Safety Quality Manager
I help make sure our chemical plant is following legal operating requirements for employee and community safety.
Conserving British Columbia’s White Sturgeon
Backgrounders
Learn about British Columbia’s White Sturgeon and some of the ways people are working to preserve their habitat.
Shawn Fisher
Career Profiles
CEO and Co-Founder
I advance sustainable food production at the point of consumption by inventing smart farming appliances.
Tara Bauer (she/her)
Career Profiles
Co-founder and Director
I am responsible for the daily operations and long-term growth of two environmental organizations.
Michele Martin
Career Profiles
Climate Training Program Specialist
I support university-wide climate change educational programming and coordinate external professional development opportunities.
Introduction to Green Chemistry
STEM Explained
Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.
