Sarah M. Rogers BSc. |
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I graduated from Laurentian University's Environmental Earth Science Honors degree in 2005. I am now a student of the charter class of the Graduate Diploma in Science Communication, offered jointly by Laurentian University and Science North. I'm currently the Assistant Coordinator for Laurentian University's Lets Talk Science Program. Being a part of the national organization has provided an outlet for me to share my enthusiasm for science with youth, and put my science communication skills to practice. This summer I have been accepted at Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg to enhance my fluency in French through their immersion program.
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Resume for Sarah Rogers (pdf)
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Why I want to be a Science Communicator
This program defies the traditional style of classroom learning. The benefits of experiencing and learning through hands-on projects and being provided with the opportunity to network with many knowledgeable and admirable science communicators have been great. The skills I am gaining are a wonderful compliment to my bachelors degree and are helping me focus in on my career path. I have always enjoyed presenting, speaking and interacting with people especially within science-based topics. Science is exciting and it is important to have effective communicators of it so that the enjoyment, appreciation and understanding of science can multiply.
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Science Communication Pursuits
From March 20th to May 19th I have been given the opportunity to complete internships at Canadian Geographic and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation in Ottawa.
Final Research Paper
Thesis question:
What is the potential influence of mass media's coverage of sustainable agriculture on the public's perception of this practice?
More specifically, a content analysis of current media coverage to identify what is being communicated and discourse analysis of the artifacts to understand how it is being communicated.
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My Work
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Career Interests
Sustainable Agriculture, specifically organic
Mine Site Reclamation
Remote Sensing and Geomatics
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Job Experience
O’Kane Consultants Inc. |
June – November 2005 |
C-CIARN (Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network) |
September 2004 – April 2005 |
Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing |
May – November 2004 |
Maple Durham Environmental Consultants Senior Environmental Project Consultant |
May – September 2002 & 2003 |
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About Me
I enjoy many activities in my spare time including hiking, photography, crocheting, backpacking and wilderness camping, canoeing, playing guitar, reading, horticulture, and yoga. I aspire to travel the globe widely for my own interests or through career opportunities.
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Links
Science Communication Students Blog
Discovery Channel Daily Planet
[Science Communication Student Pages] [Science Communication Home]
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Contact Information:
Email: Sarah M. Rogers
Phone: 705.522.3701 x 335 (Science North)
Last Updated: June 5, 2006