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Journeys For The Curious

Researchers and Partners

Aidan Moghada - Researcher-in-Residence

Aidan Moghada

Researcher-in-Residence

Aidan is researching the environmental impacts of Arctic shipping, with a focus on microplastic pollution, marine ecosystems, and the intersection of science, industry, and community resilience.

Aleksandra Wyroda - Researcher-in-Residence

Aleksandra Wyroda

Researcher-in-Residence

Aleksandra is a master’s student fascinated by the sounds of the underwater world; currently her research focuses on detection of minke whales and analysis of their vocal repertoire.

Alexa Arnyek - Researcher-in-Residence

Alexa Arnyek

Researcher-in-Residence

As a wildlife biologist and master's student, Alexa's research focuses on contaminants in birds, from the prairies to the Arctic.

April Hennigar - Researcher-in-Residence

April Hennigar

Researcher-in-Residence

April was introduced to Sable Island at the age of eight and is still enchanted fifty years later as Chair of the Board from the Friends of Sable Island Society.

Arctica Cunningham - Synergy Enterprises - Client Services Lead

Arctica Cunningham

Synergy Enterprises - Client Services Lead

Arctica is a sustainability consultant, specializing in measuring complex GHG inventories and developing decarbonization strategies for a variety of businesses around the world.

Asha Grewal - Researcher-in-Residence

Asha Grewal

Researcher-in-Residence

Asha is a master’s student based in Nova Scotia studying breeding propensity in sea ducks.

Bill Arnott - Canadian Geographic Ambassador

Bill Arnott

Canadian Geographic Ambassador

Bill is an award-winning author and passionate traveller.

Camille Deslauriers Ménard - Young Explorer

Camille Deslauriers Ménard

Young Explorer

That very curious creative

Carla Verónica Fuenteslópez - Young Explorer

Carla Verónica Fuenteslópez

Young Explorer

Carla is a bioengineer currently finishing her PhD at the University of Oxford, specializing in tissue engineering and traumatic injury research.

Charlotte Pouwels - Young Explorer

Charlotte Pouwels

Young Explorer

Charlotte is a physicist, space engineer, and public speaker, co-founder of ICEE.Space, Advancing Analogue Astronaut Space Missions, and STEAM/ESA education ambassador.

Connor Rettinger - Researcher-in-Residence

Connor Rettinger

Researcher-in-Residence

Connor is a PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Elaine Gold - Researcher-in-Residence

Dr. Elaine Gold

Researcher-in-Residence

Elaine is the founder and Director of the Canadian Language Museum and is dedicated to promoting and protecting this country’s rich language heritage.

Dr. Jackie Dawson - Researcher-in-Residence

Dr. Jackie Dawson

Researcher-in-Residence

Jackie is passionate about generating and sharing discoveries and knowledge about the Arctic environment

Dr. Jillian Gould - Researcher-in-Residence

Dr. Jillian Gould

Researcher-in-Residence

Jillian is a folklore professor with a special interest in food, place, and identity. She loves coffee, cookbooks, and weekend baking!

Dr. Stephanie Graves - Researcher-in-Residence

Dr. Stephanie Graves

Researcher-in-Residence

An ecotoxicologist studying the fate and effects of contaminants in remote ecosystems.