Sara Smith Email & Phone Number

Calgary, AB, CA

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Current Research Streams: Genomics of adaptations to climate change in aquatic ectothermsImpacts of landslides on the genomics of Pacific salmonGenomic basis of kinematics in Gasterosteus aculeatus Genomic assembly and annotation for Oligocottus maculosusConvergent evolution of obligate brood parasitism in AvesPrey preference of invasive Carcincus maenus.

Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada

Teaching Faculty:Marine Ecology, Summer 2024Applied Data Analysis in Marine Sciences, Fall Program 2023Directed Studies in Marine Sciences, Fall Program 2023Marine Ecology, Summer 2023Applied Data Analysis in Marine Sciences, Fall Program 2021Directed Studies in Marine Sciences, Fall Program 2021Course Coordinator:Applied Data Analysis in Marine Sciences.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Greater Boston Area

My postdoctoral research focuses on the comparative genomics of convergent evolution, using obligate brood parasitism in birds as the convergent phenotype of interest. In this role, I am developing novel bioinformatic pipelines, producing de novo high-quality genome assemblies, assessing gene annotation pipelines, and using novel methods to assemble.

Calgary, Alberta

I study the genetic basis of behaviour in threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) using thermal tolerance and preference phenotypes in wild freshwater and marine populations, lab-raised pure marine and freshwater F1 and F2 generations, as well as hybrid marine-freshwater F1 and F2 generations. Collectively these data, along with QTL mapping and.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

As the sole lecturer, I prepared and delivered three 50-minute lectures every week spanning topics from physiological ecology at an individual level to landscape ecology and macroecology at a global level, scaling up the ecological interactions such that each topic built off the previous topic. The students were assessed in-class through TopHat class.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I coordinated the laboratory sessions for the intensive Principles of Ecology spring semester course, which ran two lab sessions per week. I oversaw the training of three graduate teaching assistants in lab procedures and protocols, marking written essays and weekly instant feedback technique assessment quizzes, and guided the independent team research.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

In my capacity as Head TA, I provided feedback on laboratory content, helped organize and foster student projects for 304 students across 17 lab sections, calibrated and led 8 full-time teaching assistants through weekly lab exercises and marking assignments, and presented job opportunities to the undergraduates every week to motivate and inspire them, in.

Biogeosciences Centre, University Of Calgary Field Station In Kananaskis Country

I was offered the Instructor position for Field School in Ecology, a core course requirement for ecology major undergraduates at the University of Calgary. I developed a module on aquatic ecology for 20 students at the Biogeoscience Institute in Kananaskis, Alberta comprised of lecture, lab, and field components. The objective of the course was to.

Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada

I was the sole teaching assistant for Functional Ecology, a field course combining the areas of ecology and biomechanics at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. This field course integrated lecture and lab components to focus on the function and form of plants and animals in the ecological context of their natural habitat. The goal was to provide a.

Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada

I was the sole teaching assistant for Biology of Marine Fishes, a field course at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. This course integrated lecture and lab components to focus on the ecology, behaviour, evolution, and conservation of fishes in the Pacific Northwest. The goal was to provide a meaningful and fun field experience by supplementing field.

Victoria, British Columbia

I collect for, stock and care for a 150 gallon open system aquarium aboard a 60 ft catamaran that does harbour tours around Victoria, BC. The aquarium touch tank was stocked with local marine invertebrates, fishes, and algae, of which the health of was monitored before, during, and after cruises. Collections via beachcombing and diving occur frequently.

Victoria, British Columbia

Managing customer care in office as well as on board, answering of questions before, during, and after trip, giving safety briefings before trips, introduction of the boat and its operations to the passengers, present topical presentations geared towards the current audience on the natural, cultural, geological, and oceanographic features of the area along.

Toronto, Ontario

As a member of the opening animal husbandry team during the construction phase I was involved in the transportation, acclimation, and handling of thousands of animals from both freshwater and marine habitats, ranging from live corals and various other invertebrates to large sharks, including Sand Tiger Shark and Sawfish. Pre-opening also included various.

Sidney, British Columbia

My responsibilities included directing and training new volunteers and staff in both education and husbandry departments, creating and presenting talks for the general public, interpretation of marine habitats, teaching school programs and summer camps for children ages 5 to 14 years old, water quality analysis, general record keeping, food preparation and.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Activities and Societies: BMSC Ambassador, BMSC Journal Club, BMSC Graduate Student Society, Canadian Ocean Awareness Student Network.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Marine Biology And Oceanography

Activities and Societies: UVic Scuba Club, Ocean Students' Society, BMSC Ambassador BSc in Biology, Oceanography minor, Marine Biology.