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- 2023 Archives
- Scientists dig deep and find a way to accurately predict snowmelt after droughts
- Cracking the Case of Missing Snowmelt After Drought
- 2023 Esri Canada GIS Scholarship for SFU
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Daniel Murphy
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Kyle Kusack
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Matthew Taylor
- Anke Baker Wins Staff Achievement Award
- Spring 2023 Virtual Geospeaker Event with Ginger Gosnell-Myers
- CAG Paper Presentation Award - Congratulations to Alysha van Duynhoven!
- Informing & Engaging Urban Youth on Public Hearings: GEOG 363 Final Showcase
- Research Talk: Modeling Urban Wetland Complexities
- Highlight Paper: Quantifying land carbon cycle feedbacks under negative CO2 emissions
- Bright Addae winner of the 2023 SFU ECCE GIS Scholarship Award
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Jonny Cripps
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Diandra Oliver
- 2023 Geospeaker Presentation with Dr. Pauline McGuirk
- Congratulations to Our Graduates - October 2023
- Evaluating the impact of educational goals at SFU
- The Belongings of Precariously Housed People - A Report
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Takuma Mihara
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Adrienne Arbor
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Claire Shapton
- 2023 Distinguished Speaker Presentation with Dr. Deb Cowen
- Cheers to Paul Degrace and his well-earned retirement!
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- Professor Nicholas Blomley Honored with the Community-Engaged Research Achievement Award
- Graduate Students Claire Shapton and Marina Chavez Honored with the Community-Engaged Graduate Scholar Award
- Applications now open: 2024 ESRI Canada GIS Scholarship for SFU
- Associate Professor Rosemary Collard achieves 13th place on SFU Altmetric List
- The PEAK feature: GSU hosts inaugural RANGE conference
- Gabrielle Wong wins First Prize in 2023 Student Learning Commons Writing Contest
- Gabrielle Wong receives Warren Gill Memorial Award
- Professor Nick Blomley receives Warren Gill Memorial Award for Community Impact
- Geography Student Union recipient of the FENV 2024 Changemaker Awards
- Senior Lecturer Tara Holland reveals the secret sauce of great teaching
- Senior Lecturer Tara Holland Receives SFU 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Bright Addae
- GIS undergraduate students participate in the Canada-wide 2024 AppChallenge competition
- Senior Lecturer Andrew Perkins Receives SFU 2024 Dean's Award of Excellence in Teaching
- Congratulations to Alysha van Duynhoven, Canada's 2024 ESRI Young Scholar
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Robert Ehlert
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- Eugene McCann writes on "livable cities" in The Tyee
- Tiana Andjelic wins the 2024 SFU ECCE GIS Scholarship Award
- Thesis Defence - Congratulations to Marina Chavez
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- SFU Geography welcomes ethnobotanist, Leigh Joseph, as professor of Indigenous geographies
- Physical Geography September: What is Physical Geography?
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1. Where did you work?
The City of Campbell River, Community Planning and Development Services Department
2. What was your role (what type of work did you do)? What were some of your responsibilities?
Climate and Energy Specialist. I worked mostly on energy-related projects, primarily, the development of a home energy retrofit rebate program, and the revision of our Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) and its Implementation Strategy. There was a steering committee which I organized and liaised with. I worked closely with the project advisors and we met with key staff from City departments to get a big-picture understanding of the City’s work towards the actions items in the CEEP. Furthermore, I acted as a City liaison for the Youth Action Committee, which serves as a youth voice to Council. I also got brought in on other projects in my department - such as marketing for and working at consultation events for the Official Community Plan (OCP) review, and our Environmental Protection Bylaw educational materials.
3. How did the skills/knowledge developed in the classroom apply to your job? What did you learn?
Having background knowledge about policy, urban planning, government structure and energy all helped with this role. Also, being able to organize my thoughts around major projects was an important skill. Presentation and report writing skills were also highly beneficial.
4. Can you share a challenge you faced in your Co-op and how you overcame it?
Getting my colleagues to not just look at me as a student, but as a capable peer. This took asking lots of questions to learn quickly and using every opportunity to grow and expand my work tasks. I also made sure to stay on top of anything asked of me. When I got to start working on different projects with a variety of people, I got show them I was capable and reliable.
5. What was your most memorable Co-op experience?
Getting to fly back to Vancouver for a home energy retrofit program workshop with other municipalities from across B.C. I even got to speak about my program with the group. A lot of the attendees were people I had met over the phone and email and it was a great networking opportunity and I felt like I was playing with the big dogs in the municipal energy conservation world… sounds nerdy but it was exciting.
6. What have you learned through your Co-op experience?
I have learned how municipalities work – the politics, the way things are organized, the schedules, the structure, and even what various departments contribute to make their City function and succeed. I have also learned a lot about Community Energy and Emissions Plans in particular, and struggles municipalities face with implementing action on these documents. I’ve learned about public consultations and advertising and project planning. Really I’ve learned so, so much. It’s been great.
7. What advice do you have for future Co-op students?
Work hard, have fun and make friends. Getting along with your colleagues makes all the difference. Ask questions and have confidence in your abilities when you’re new – you were chosen for a reason! Never be afraid to ask questions. You’re there to learn!