Resume

• 2017

  Master of Environmental Studies

  School of Resource and Environmental Management

  Dalhousie University

• 2015

  Gave presentations to groups of grade 9 students about my experience in research biology.

  Techsploration

• 2014

  Devising strategies to engage and inspire biology undergraduates at Cape Breton University. Organizing and promoting committee events.\n

  Cape Breton University Biology Undergraduate Recruitment

  Retention and Research Committee

  Presented interactive workshop on bess beetles to children aged 7-13 as part of CBRL March Break activity schedule.

  Cape Breton Regional Library & Cape Breton University

• 2013

  Organizing and promoting all ages music performances and other events for teenagers.

  Cape Breton All Ages Shows

  Water Sampling

  Animal Husbandry

  Molecular Biology

  Water Quality

  Algae

  Atlantic Salmon

  Science

  Research

  Marine Biology

  Public Speaking

  Zoology

  Field Work

  Laboratory

  Invertebrate Zoology

  Ecology

  Biology

  Freshwater Mussels

  Penney

  I am passionate about the natural history of Cape Breton

  and in my spare time

  I enjoy birding and photographing moths. I am also a musician

  and my recordings are available for free on www.aliciapenney.com.

  Alicia

  Penney

  Dalhousie University

  Cape Breton University

  Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Cape Breton

  Cape Breton University

  C@P Society of Cape Breton County

  Cape Breton Regional Library Headquarters

  Cape Breton University

  Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

  Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

  Research Assistant

  NSERC USRA funded research on marine macrophyte detritus deposition. Tracking acoustically-tagged Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt in the Bras d’Or Lakes. Data entry and graphical plotting for Sydney Harbour dredging and artificial reefs rehabilitation project

  Cape Breton University

  Dalhousie University

  Halifax

  Canada Area

  Graduate Student

  Sydney

  Nova Scotia

  Created and gave presentations to groups of 5-25 children and/or adults on the topics of watershed health

  illegal dumping

  stream revitalization

  municipal water and solid waste programs. Water sampling and species audit of Broughton biofuel project. Organizing public events related to environmental issues.

  Public Education Coordinator

  Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Cape Breton

  Sydney

  Nova Scotia

  Investigating freshwater mussel population parameters and muskrat-related mortality rates in CBRM lakes. Creating search protocol for discovery of populations of endangered Yellow lampmussel (Lampsillis cariosa).

  Research Assistant

  Cape Breton University

  Sydney

  Nova Scotia

  Created and presented workshops about biology and chemistry to groups of 5-25 children aged 5-12 at library branches around Cape Breton

  Science Fun Navigator

  Cape Breton Regional Library Headquarters

  Researching freshwater mussel populations in Cape Breton and their potential contribution to municipal water supplies.

  Cape Breton University

  Cape Breton University

  Sydney

  Nova Scotia

  NSERC USRA funded research tracking acoustically-tagged Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt in the Bras d’Or Lakes. Marine water quality sampling for Bras d’Or Lakes

  and collecting additional oceanographic data. Assisted with initial field testing of platform feasibility of Marine Renewable Energy project

  Verschuren Centre for Sustainable Development

  Cape Breton University

  Research Assistant

  Sydney

  Nova Scotia

  Computer literacy education for seniors

  one-on-one sessions and groups of 2-6.

  Youth Intern

  C@P Society of Cape Breton County

  English

  Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation

  Atlantic Canada Coastal and Estuarine Science Society (ACCESS)

  Entrance Scholarship

  Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

  Fraser Scholarship

  Cape Breton University

  Robert P. Longley Graduate Scholarship

  Dalhousie University

  Canada Graduate Scholarship (Master's)

  NSERC

  Undergraduate Student Research Award

  NSERC

  Undergraduate Student Research Award

  NSERC

  Fall Program

  Hands-on field program in marine biology

  including directed study on marine macroalgal deposition. Courses focused on phycology

  animal physiology and marine ecology

  with heavy emphasis on field skills development.

  Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

  Bamfield Fall Program 2013

  Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

  Genetics

  Invertebrate Zoology

  Directed Study

  Animal Behaviour

  Structure and Function in Marine Animals

  Theoretical Ecology

  Environmental Ethics

  Introductory Organic Chemistry

  Marine Population Ecology and Dynamics

  General Chemistry I & II

  Human Anatomy and Physiology

  Introductory Biochemistry

  Ecological Adaptation of Seaweeds

  Introductory Microbiology

  Marine Ecology

  Cell and Molecular Biology I & II

  Biology Honours Thesis

  Environmental Biology

  Design

  Analysis and Interpretation of Quantitative Methods

• 2012

  Songwriting workshops with high-school students

  judging submissions

  performing in closing event.

  Cape Breton Regional Library

  Oversight of operations for campus community radio station. Developing strategies to promote the station and engage the community. Performing at promotional events.\n

  Caper Radio

• 2010

  Dalhousie University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  NSERC USRA funded honours thesis with field and lab experience in marine macroalgal deposition.

  Biology

  General

  CBU Biology Undergraduate Recruitment

  Retention and Research Committee

  Board member at Caper Radio

  Techsploration