Integrating geospatial data into acoustic receiver array design
Posted 2 months ago
This year, I had the privilege to work with Dr. Robert Lennox and Dr. Jena Edwards for my undergraduate honours thesis. This project was designed to help bridge the gap between geospatial analysis and animal movement ecology, specifically biotelemetry. Acoustic telemetry uses transmitters and receivers to remotely monitor animal movement. Receivers are commonly deployed on […]
What’s going on in Switzerland?
Posted 3 months ago
Last semester, I was tasked with completing a remote sensing project about ANYTHING I wanted to look at. But who knew choosing a topic would be the hardest part? I thought hard and long about what I wanted to do- terrestrial or marine? environmental vs anthropogenic? After much thought, I chose to quantify glacier retreat […]
New Project: Map
Posted 6 months ago
Although I was exposed to GIS very early on in my undergraduate degree, Fall 2025 was the first time that I actively began studying GIScience. As with many ‘introductory’ classes, there was a lot of heavy lifting when it came to learning geospatial jargon and thinking spatially. Grappling with different types of joins and Boolean […]
About me!
Posted 6 months ago
Hi there, My name is Julia MacFarlane (she/her) and I am from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. I am finishing up my fourth year at Dalhousie University, pursuing an Honours degree in Environmental Science with a minor in Sustainability and a certificate in Geographic Information Systems. A lifelong love for the outdoors has shaped me into the person I […]
About me – Mo Li
Posted 6 months ago
Hello everyone! My name is Mo Li, and I am entering my final semester of the Master of Planning program at Dalhousie University. I am also a graduate of the GIS Technician Certificate program at COGS.My journey with GIS began in 2008, following the devastating Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan Province, China. Seeing how GIS played […]
Introduction!
Posted 7 months ago
Hi everyone! My name is Polina Afanasyeva, and I am a third year Biology student at Dalhousie University. In addition to my major, I am also pursuing a certificate in GIS. After I had completed my first year of university at McGill, my interest in the interdisciplinary nature of science led me to complete the […]
Hey Y’all!
Posted 7 months ago
My name is Brianna Shannon, and I’m in my final year at Dalhousie University, located in the beautiful city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Here at Dalhousie, I am currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Science, with a minor in Geography and an undergraduate certificate in Geographic Information Sciences (GIS). My academic background has […]
A Little Introduction
Posted 8 months ago
Hi Everyone! My name is Nelene Silva, and I’m in my final year at Dalhousie University completing an Honours degree in Marine Biology, along with a minor in Environmental Science and a GIS certificate. I came into my degree with a passion for deep-sea conservation, but I didn’t really know how to turn that interest […]
About Me – Athena Iraji, Dalhousie University
Posted 8 months ago
Hello everyone! My name is Athena Iraji, and I’m a Master of Environmental Studies (MES) student at Dalhousie University’s School for Resource and Environmental Studies. I’m very excited to join the Esri Canada Centres of Excellence (ECCE) community and to share my journey and research interests with other students and GIS professionals across the country. […]
About Me: Mapping the Seas
Posted 2 years ago
Hello! My name is Roxy Dorris and I am honoured to be one of the new student associates for Esri Canada’s GIS Centres of Excellence representing Dalhousie University. I am currently finishing my fifth year at Dal where I am completing a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, with a minor in Geography and a […]
