Sydney Scholten, from Moncton, New Brunswick, developed a strong appreciation for nature at a young age while exploring wildlife in coastal St. Andrew’s, New Brunswick. Her relationship with Acadia goes back a long way to when she first visited as a young...

Fall River, Nova Scotia’s Laura Clerk entered Acadia’s biology program in September 2016, where she hopes to gain research experience leading to a career in medical sciences, or perhaps as a veterinarian, reflecting her love for animals. Laura graduated from Lockview High...

Dean’s List Scholar Kayoung Heo, of Windsor, Nova Scotia, entered her third year of Acadia’s biology program. Kay is actively involved in the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, supporting faculty research projects as well as those of current Arthur Irving Scholars. Kay...

Jocelyn focuses her graduate research on the interaction between humans and nature, blending her passion for the environment, communications and community engagement. She began her studies at Acadia in September 2015 working with Dr. Nelson O’Driscoll investigating the speciation of mercury in...

From Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Hannah believes the natural parks and wilderness she visited as a child should be preserved so future generations can enjoy the same activities that inspired her to perform environmental research. Hannah began her BSc in Environmental Science in...

From Creignish, Nova Scotia, Megan is pursuing a BSc in Environmental Science. Megan’s appreciation for the rural community and the outdoor experiences she grew up with ignited her interest in environmental research and taking personal responsibility for environmental stewardship. Megan’s extracurricular activities...

Pursuing a BSc in Environmental Science, Sarah had already launched her research career before coming to Acadia through her volunteer and summer work experience at the Tantramar Wetlands Centre located next to her home in Sackville, New Brunswick. Sarah is particularly interested...

Tyler is from Pubnico, Nova Scotia, an area whose renowned lobster and ground fish industries inspired Tyler to examine how these organisms can be sustained in the face of environmental pollution. Through his BSc in Biology program, Tyler has developed a keen...

Baillie is an Environmental Science (BSc) student from St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia. She is an active member of the Environmental Science Students’ Association and the Fletcher Geology Club. Baillie’s research interests include remediation of contaminated or industrially used land; forest and...

Sarah is an Environmental Science (BSc) student from Kentville, Nova Scotia. Sarah is active in Kings County 4-H and the Blomidon Naturalists Society and has volunteered with Free Spirit Therapeutic Riding Association. She is also an Envirothon team coordinator at her former...