Women Plus Water

 

"My lived experience showed me that water is life in more than one perspective"

Water Experience

▪ Research Associate at the Aquatic Health Program, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada ▪ Recipient of the WISE Planet Fellowship at the University of Calgary (https://www.ucalgary.ca/wise-planet) ▪ External Relations Committee National Co-Chair and City of Calgary Leader for the Immigrant and International Women in Science (IWS) Network; member of the Communications & Marketing Committee (https://iwsnetwork.ca/) ▪ Postdoctoral representative in the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee at the Biological Sciences department at the University of Calgary ▪ Postdoctoral Associate at the Aquatic Ecology Lab, Biological Sciences Department, University of Calgary – Nov 2017 to present ▪ Ph.D. in Biology and Ecology of Global Change; MSc in Marine Biology with specialization in Ecology and Conservation; 8 published scientific articles in indexed journals ▪ Over ten years of experience in Environmental Impact Assessment, Management and Biomonitoring ▪ Proven skills in River Ecology and Conservation, especially in Brazil, Canada, and Portugal

Opportunities of Interest

  • Leadership roles (e.g., board member, committees)
  • Consulting (e.g., government, industry, not-for-profit sector)
  • Research (e.g., academic, not-for-profit, government)
  • Being a Mentor

Opportunities Offered

  • Graduate student training (e.g., masters, PhD)
  • Mentorship Short-term (e.g., attend a mentorship circle or event; 1-3 meetings with an individual)
  • Student internships
Country: Canada
Languages: English and Portuguese
Sectors: Academia
Primary Water Expertise: Ecology