Connections between marine conservation and GIS
Posted 5 years ago
It’s fascinating to see the diverse world of ecology, conservation and marine sciences becoming enveloped in every expanding niche of spatial research. I am now more often seeing and reading the exciting new avenues that conservation and GIS are taking for species, ecosystems and countries alike. Conservation is a constant uphill battle and knowing where […]
Could the Esri International User Conference use a little more fish?
Posted 5 years ago
I can’t deny it, GIS has played a major role in both my studies and past jobs, but Esri was never on my radar as a place to explore for a future career because of where my academic background stems from. Let me provide you with some context. I’m an aspiring ecologist and conservation biologist, […]
The Importance of Scale (A brief introduction)
Posted 6 years ago
When we look at life from the viewpoint of an ant, and then compare it to that of a soaring bald eagle, we come to the realization that they are quite markedly different from one another. What may seem like a mountain for an ant to climb is just a rock settling in between the […]
Carleton to SFU: Connecting through education
Posted 7 years ago
I am delighted to be someone who previously wore the ECCE label proudly as a Carleton undergraduate student, and am just as excited to be carrying that honor onwards to Simon Fraser University as a master’s student. My background is a little abstract in comparison to the majority of the students that are a part […]
Collision Course: the daunting repercussions of an ever-increasing human race in coastal waters
Posted 7 years ago
Looking out into Chatham Strait from Warm Springs Bay, Southeast Alaska. These past couple of months I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with the Alaska Whale Foundation (AWF) on both current and future research topics. AWF was founded in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving Alaska’s marine mammals and their habitat […]
Conservation Biology meets GIS
Posted 8 years ago
As a fourth year student at Carleton University, I am constantly finding myself thinking about what I want to do with my life when I am done school. What direction do I want to head in, how will I find a job, will I like my career? How can I integrate all the things I […]
Who am I?
Posted 8 years ago
Hey everyone, my name is Danielle and I am new to the ECCE program (just recently accepted). I currently go to Carleton University (Ottawa, ON) and am in my fourth year, hoping to pursue a Master’s degree in marine conservation and ecology. I found GIS in my second year, and have been involved in it […]
