In this episode, we speak with Canadian social scientist and professor at McMaster University. Dr. Ingrid Waldron.

She is the founder of the ENRICH Project, which focuses on environmental racism and injustices in marginalized communities, particularly Indigenous and Black communities.

Dr. Waldron is the author of the book 'There’s Something in the Water', which was adapted into a Netflix documentary in 2020.

In this interview, We'll hear from her about how her sociology background has helped her become a highly influential figure in Canada’s environmental sector.

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In this episode, we speak with former wildland firefighter Jen Beverly. She is currently an associate professor at the University of Alberta and leads the Wildfire Analytics research team, where she teaches and conducts research on wildfire science and management.

Jen talks about what drew her to firefighting and wildfire research in our conversation. She also discusses how climate change impacts researchers' ability to track trends and make forecasts.

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In this episode, we speak with Natalia Bussard, who is the program manager for Simon Fraser University's Science Co-op program.

Her team is responsible for helping students find paid work experience in various scientific fields.

In our conversation, she talks about what students can expect as they prepare to enter the workforce. She also offers us some insight into navigating today’s challenging job market.

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