Student Profile: Emma Shuparski
Why did you choose to study at IOF? I have been working for the non-profit Cetus Research and Conservation Society for the past several years, studying cetacean-vessel interactions in the Discovery Islands. I knew I wanted to advance my degree and connect my work with Cetus to the cutting-edge research happening at IOF. It is […]
Student Profile: Soleil Michaud
Why did you choose to study at IOF? Part of the reason I chose IOF was because I was interested in specifically targeting fisheries. UBC, and more importantly IOF, felt like a good match from the second I looked into the program. With its strong research presence on such a range of topics, this felt […]
Student Profile: Alex (Alejandro) Schmill
Alejandro (Alex) Schmill is a first-year MSc student, co-supervised by Dr. William Cheung and Dr. Margot Hessing-Lewis of the Hakai Institute.
Student Profile: Shabnam Shadloo
Shabnam is a third-year PhD student at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) under the supervision of Marie Auger-Méthé. Her research focuses on the movement ecology, behaviour, and disease dynamics of Larus glaucescens (glaucous-winged gulls) within coastal and urban environments.
Student Profile: Anna-Luna Rossi
Anna is a second-year PhD student at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries under the supervision of Daniel Pauly. Her research focuses on understanding the fisheries and their impact on the marine ecosystem in the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon to infer relevant fishery regulations.
STUDENT PROFILE: Samantha Ramirez
I’m creating a model that will predict the hypoxic conditions of freshwater streams years from now. This will help governmental organizations know where to focus their conservation efforts in terms of which streams are going to be the most impacted by our changing environment, said Ramirez.
STUDENT PROFILE: Meaghan Efford
With a background in archaeology, Efford been able to put her unique skillset to use working with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to create a model of the Burrard Inlet’s pre-colonial contact aquatic ecosystems.