Tag: School of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences
Valedictorian Hengda Liu makes nature his office
Dream big, take on challenges, and don’t quit. Hengda Liu says this is his credo in life and he wants to share it with fellow graduates of the School of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences at convocation, where the Forestry Technician graduate will serve as Valedictorian this Friday. Hengda came to Fleming College’s Frost Campus… Continue reading Valedictorian Hengda Liu makes nature his office
Michael Tamosauskas builds a ‘golden’ resume in the geological field
A thick fog quickly rolls in while Michael Tamosauskas collects glacial till samples atop a mountain in Nunavut. With his nearest colleague at least 100 metres away, Michael’s radio alerts him that an emergency helicopter pick-up is on its way before the pilot loses more visibility. When the roar of the helicopter sounds close, all… Continue reading Michael Tamosauskas builds a ‘golden’ resume in the geological field
A life-long interest in Africa takes Samuel Davison to Fleming College
Samuel Davison grew up watching movies and documentaries about Africa, in awe of the incredible biodiversity and ecosystems, and the flora and fauna there. When he started researching post-secondary schools, Samuel discovered that Fleming College’s Ecosystem Management Technician program includes a mandatory two-week field placement– and one of the three organized placements is in South… Continue reading A life-long interest in Africa takes Samuel Davison to Fleming College
Forestry Technician graduate Eric Butson will represent Frost Campus as a Grad Recruiter
Forestry Technician graduate Eric Butson is looking forward to representing Frost Campus when he travels across Ontario this fall. Eric is a Grad Recruiter for Student Recruitment and will be sharing information about Fleming College with prospective students. “What I’m looking forward to most as a Grad Recruiter is the opportunity to help secondary school… Continue reading Forestry Technician graduate Eric Butson will represent Frost Campus as a Grad Recruiter
Ontario Envirothon: Creating Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow
By: Laura Copeland The Ontario Envirothon, held each spring, provides a unique opportunity for high school students to engage with the natural world, to learn how resources are managed, and to learn about the various careers and education pathways within the field. “Regardless of the career path students choose after Envirothon, they will have a… Continue reading Ontario Envirothon: Creating Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow
Valedictorian David Hale says college is more than good grades and graduating
When David Hale enrolled in the Ecosystem Management Technician program, he entered Fleming College’s Frost Campus with the mindset of earning good grades and graduating as quickly as possible. But after making connections with people and learning more about the natural world, his point of view changed on what he wanted from his college experience.… Continue reading Valedictorian David Hale says college is more than good grades and graduating
By: Laura Copeland While searching for a post-graduate program to build on her knowledge and experience, Lenora Dias came across the School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences at Fleming College’s Frost Campus. “Aquaculture caught my eye,” she says, adding that the amount of field work in the program initially drew her in. The compressed,… Continue reading Hands-on learning in the hatchery
Madison Penton heads to Washington with Ecosystem Management Technology class
Madison Penton and her 31 Ecosystem Management Technology classmates boarded a bus to Washington, D.C., on January 22 for the Science, Business, and Education of Sustainable Infrastructure: Building Resilience in a Changing World conference. The conference, which was presented by the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), is a component of the Urban… Continue reading Madison Penton heads to Washington with Ecosystem Management Technology class