Teaching and Service

Science World brought together two of their feature exhibitions—Trailblazing: Women in Canada since 1867, presented by Acuitas Therapeutics, and James Cameron - CHALLENGING THE DEEP, supporting partner, Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited—for an immersive dive into the deep-sea adventures of three remarkable women who are “Trailblazing the Deep”!

These local women are making bold moves, creating positive change, and bringing new voices to deep-sea exploration, ocean conservation, and underwater technology, film, and photography.

As a Summit Fellow (1 of 4 invited Marine Filmmakers & Storytellers) for the 2023 Jackson Wild Summit, Moronke Harris was also a panellist for Out In The Wild: A Conversation With Storytellers.

The nature equivalent of the Oscars®, the Jackson Wild Media Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in science and nature storytelling.

The Summit is an extraordinary annual convening where cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation thrive and new ideas are launched.

Event Name: Keynote Early Career Professionals Panel, Closing Plenary, Coastal Zone Canada (CZC) 2023 Conference

Description: Moronke Harris, an Oceanography PhD student in the Juniper Lab at the University of Victoria, will moderate an engaging keynote session for early career professionals (ECPs) in coastal zone management and ocean sciences, featuring winners of the CZC Association Conference travel grant. The panel represents a diverse group of voices from across Canada, hailing from the Great Lakes, Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic regions. By leveraging the richness of our geographic diversity, we endeavour to offer a comprehensive portrayal of the four Canadian coasts by providing a myriad of perspectives. The panel will share their experiences and insights into navigating the complex world of ocean sciences and coastal zone management, including their perspective on how the next generation of ECPs need to work together to manage coastal communities and ecosystems in a changing climate. The panel will also touch on topics of mentorship and networking, managing competing priorities, balancing personal and professional goals, as well as the need for continued professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning in this rapidly evolving field. This session will provide valuable insights from the perspective of early career professionals looking to make both positive impact and change while building rewarding careers in ocean sciences and coastal zone management.

The Coastal Zone Canada Association (CZCA) is a nationally incorporated non-profit society of coastal zone management professionals committed to promoting Integrated Coastal Zone Management practices in Canada and abroad.

Title: “Exploring the Hidden World: A Policy Maker’s Guide to Hydrothermal Vents”.

Given in collaboration with Aline Jaekel and Sarah Lothian.

University of Wollongong, School of Law.

Title: “From Law to Lab: The Power of Collaboration and Effective Communication”.

University of Wollongong, School of Law.

Event Name: The Voice of Young Professionals: Advancing 30x30 and Protecting Boundaries Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)

Description: Multi-perspective panel discussing youth engagement in 30x30 and deep-sea environments. Sustainable Ocean Alliance, ECOP Canada, Ocean Uprise, University of British Columbia, Ocean Wise Ocean Bridge, and local indigenous communities have talented pools of young people and early career professionals who have contributed to movements and initiatives that advance 30x30 and deep-sea protection. Thirty-by-thirty (30×30) refers to efforts by the global community to conserve 30% of terrestrial and marine habitat by 2030. Elevating the voices of young people as stakeholders in the state of the environment is critical at conferences like IMPAC5; spaces for youth allow young people, as stakeholders, to share their perspectives and allows decision-makers to meet and create benches of intergenerational environmental leaders.

The Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5), a global forum that brings together ocean professionals and high-level officials to inform, inspire and act on marine protected areas.

Jackson Wild partnered with 500 Queer Scientists, to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community within science, conservation, storytelling and filmmaking. This virtual event allowed the community to gather and network with one another in order to envision and build a more inclusive future in the natural science filmmaking space.

Jackson Wild and 500 Queer Scientists.

1 of 6 invited speakers. The only student speaker (other industry professionals represented Talisker Resources, Imperial Oil, Alexco Resource Corp., Tripoint Geological Services, and the British Columbia Geological Survey).

Society of Economic Geologists, University of Victoria.

Title: “Evaluating microbial genetic resources associated with seafloor massive sulphide deposits”.

University of Victoria, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences (SEOS).