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- In processes of designing and building a network of sustainable educational urban agriculture gardens in Durham Region, Ontario- Developed plan to implement gardens with the goal of enhancing public understanding of sustainable agriculture, biodiversity and indigenous knowledge- Received funding from Clean Foundation, Taking It Global, World Wildlife.

- collaborated with national team on strategies for youth engagement in biodiversity endeavours - participated in the creation and hosting of webinar on wildlife trade- contributed to web design- authored blog post on smartphones and our connection to nature

Ajax, Ontario

At NeedYa Sustainables, we provide retailers, restaurants and consumers with environmentally sustainable products at affordable prices. Currently we are selling bamboo straws as our first product, in an attempt to help consumers move away from single use plastic straws. In the long run bamboo straws are not only environmentally friendly, but they are also.

- Conducted literature reviews and wrote articles on various environmental and educational topics including: decline of bird species, firefly lifecycle, sustainable golfing, invasive species, septic systems, water conservation, night lighting and sustainable mosquito management- Lead writer and content creator of the Living in the Land Between: A How-To.

Ottawa, Canada Area

- member of youth-led coordination team, organizing all aspects of youth related programming for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress (WCC) 2020 Youth Summit including pre-WCC engagement, logistics and communications- responsible for facilitating integrative and comprehensive intergenerational dialogues of.

The Canadian Conservation Corps is a government funded program that selects 10 passionate and environmentally engaged youth (per cohort) from across the country to work with national leaders in conservation. The program entails a 3-6 month work placement with an affiliated organization and the completion of a conservation related outreach/service project.

- co-authored papers (currently in review) analyzing network integration and implementation of alternative training programs- worked with a team to discuss the future of multi-disciplinary solutions to global issues such as sustainable agriculture and antimicrobial resistance- participated in conference calls with other research scientists

Vietnam

- Designed and implemented a research project on the effects of foliar nanosilica application to Brassica juncea as an environmentally friendly pesticide- Extracted nanosilica from rice husk ash – a waste product of rice processing- Contacted several faculty members and worked directly with a translator in order to acquire permissions and access to.

Vietnam

- Reviewed literature and government records to create a survey which was distributed to farmers to elucidate their perceptions of agricultural sustainability- Analyzed, reported and presented results demonstrating that farmers have a strong understanding of the concept of environmental sustainability, but feel like they do not have adequate information to.

- Deployed and maintained basking and hoop traps - Handled, measured, weighed, sexed, notched and PIT tagged wild turtles- Tracked Species at Risk blanding’s turtles using radio telemetry, noted their location using a GPS, and recorded surrounding habitat information such as vegetation - Conducted wildlife road mortality surveys - Captured, handled.

- Completed research thesis on the Intraspecific variation of chemical, morphological and physiological traits of soybean through different life stages and agricultural management regimes - Developed a comprehensive understanding of the theory, benefit and implementation of agroecological farming systems - Attained expertise in the use of the Li-Cor XT.

- Created and facilitated leadership workshops, educating students on many leadership styles and team building skills resulting in their increased professional confidence- Planned and hosted self-betterment event contacting several campus services and alumni for a panel - Recruited volunteers through on-campus outreach

Dr. Vanlerberghe’s Laboratory

- Researched the relationship between abiotic stressors and mitochondrial stress response genes in Nicotiana tabacum plants expressing differential levels of AOX protein- Completed WHMIS, autoclave and cryogenics training - Skilled in the use of the quantitative polymerase chain reaction machine to isolate complex patterns of gene expression - Extensive.

- Designed, directed and conducted a three step group interview process – group questions, scenarios, and team building exercise – for the recruitment of over 100 volunteer mentors for first year students - Managed a team of 20 student volunteers for 5 months annually (who are each responsible for 1-3 first years), keeping detailed reports of mentor-first.

Master'S Degree Of Environmental Science (M.Envsc), Plant Sciences, Cgpa 4.0/4.0

Research interests in agriculture, agroecology, and sustainable/international development Course Work: • Freshwater ecology and.

Honors Bachelor Of Science (H.Bsc), Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Graduated With Academic Distinction

Activities and Societies: Department of Student Life (Lead Mentor, Leadership Development Program Facilitator, Study Abroad Ambassador.

Economics: Fundamentals Certificate, Economics

E-Learning, Agriculture

E-learning courses completed: Investing responsibly in agricultural land Understanding of risk factors related to land-based investments.