Dr. Christine Ho Younghusband has been an Assistant Professor in UNBC's School of Education since 2018, during which time she has participated in redesigning the B.Ed. and M.Ed. programs at the university to focus more on the experience of students in rural, remote and indigenous contexts. Christine has been a member of the teaching community of BC for the last 26 years, during which time she has taught countless students and future teachers. Tune in to learn how education in BC is shifting the onus of learning back to the teacher, and how she has found herself in ever expanding roles in the North.
Ivy Evergreen recently completed her honours undergraduate thesis under the supervision of Darwyn Coxson, looking at the ability for lichen transplanted from the BC coast to the interior wetbelt to survive under different environmental conditions. She also talks at about all of the different field and research opportunities she has had during her time at UNBC and how it may inform her career path moving forward. Finally, she tells us some epic tales from her time at UNBC! Track list: Wolf Parade - Forest Green Dan Mangan - Leaves, Tree, Forest WALLA - Nature Sudan Archives - Iceland Moss Wintersleep - Forest Fire
MSc Candidate Luc Turcotte speaks to us about his work in environmental consulting, and his research into the oxygen and temperature conditions within coho salmon redds. Electrofishing, groundwater research, otiliths and lab work, its all here. Track list: Gordon Lightfoot - Ringneck Loon The Pucks - Fishin' or Something Black Spruce Bog - You Could Be a Salmon Leon Bridges - River Metric - Breathing Underwater Dessa - Fighting Fish
Dr. Zoë Meletis, Associate Professor in Geography and Environmental Studies, speaks on The Abstract about her research in human geography, and her outreach work with Inspiring Women Among Us (IWAU). How do humans view themselves in the environment? How do they interact with the environment? Check it out here. Track list: Sturgill Simpson - Turtles All the Way Down Canailles - Backflips Amy Blanding - Windsong The Feminists - Modern Working Girl Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Inspirational Information The Be Good Tanyas - Ship Out on the Sea
Ben Pelto is a Ph.D. student at the University of Northern British Columbia who studies glacial change in the Columbia River Basin. In this episode, Ben walks us through what glaciers are, how and why they change over time, and the impacts of climate change on glaciers. His research uses airborne laser scanning, ground penetrating radar and mass balance stakes to measure glacier change, producing datasets that inform policy makers in the basin on water resources. He also shares fun stories from the field and experiences he has had as a PhD student as he nears the completion of his dissertation. We also share songs that follow the theme of snow, ice, glaciers, and avalanches! Track list: Willhorse - Tempered Hearts Younglood Hawke - Glacier The New Pornographers - Avalanche Alley Middle Kids - Call Me Snowflake Islands - Abominable Snow