Podcast by The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University
24 May 2024
Welcome back to WaveCast, the official podcast of the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University. In this exciting season finale, listeners will experience technical session through the student perspective!
WaveCast producer, Kate Saunders, joins Marine Environmental students on the waters of Harbour Main for an afternoon of marine sampling. Host Eugenie Jacobsen takes a walk along the coastline with instructors and students to talk about the importance of beach monitoring.
After this, Eugenie sits down with Bethany Randell and Kirk Regular to talk about their current projects at The Launch! They explore why they chose a career in the marine industry and what technical session is like at The Launch.
The Marine Institute is still accepting applications for Fall 2024! If you are interested in pursuing a diploma program, be sure to visit our website at www.mi.mun.ca/programsandcourses/
If you have any questions for our guests or suggestions for future episodes, reach out to us at wavecast.mi.mun.ca
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17 May 2024
Welcome back to WaveCast, the official podcast of the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University. In this exciting two-part season finale, Eugenie sits down with Kelley Santos to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the grand opening of The Launch! Eugenie and Kelley explore The Launch’s vision, what the day-to-day looks like, and how students, faculty, researchers, and industry can use the world-class facility.
Stay tuned for part two of the season finale where Eugenie chats with Bethany Randell and Kirk Regular about their current projects at The Launch + tag along with current students for an on-the-water experience during technical session!
The Marine Institute is still accepting applications for Fall 2024! If you are interested in pursuing a diploma program, be sure to visit our website at www.mi.mun.ca/programsandcourses/
If you have any questions for our guests or suggestions for future episodes, reach out to us at wavecast.mi.mun.ca
FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS! Eugenie Jacobsen on Instagram @thescienceofinterestingThe Marine Institute on Instagram @marine.institute and @mi.students, X @marineinstitute, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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18 April 2024
In this Tidepool mini episode, host Eugenie Jacobsen dives into two innovative conferences set to make waves in St. John's, Newfoundland, this spring.
Eugenie chats with Dr. Paul Winger, the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (CSAR), who shares all the details about the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) / UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Fishing Technology and Fish Behavior Conference. The conference will bring together global leaders in sustainable fishing technology and provides opportunities for knowledge sharing in academic and government researchers and local/regional industry, including ocean instrumentation, gear manufacturing, and supply services.
Next, Eugenie is joined by Chris Arns, Council of Marine Professionals Project Manager, and Captain Charlene Munden of Algoma Central Corporation, to talk about the Mari-Tech Conference and Exhibition in May. Chris also highlights COMPASS' Elevate, Empower, Employ project, a marine and ocean career exploration program geared towards getting women aged 18-24 involved in the marine industry. Captain Charlene Munden shares her expierences as a women in the marine industry and gives important advice for students and women entering the workforce.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the ICES/FAO Fishing Technology and Fish Behavior Conference visit https://wgftfb.org/. For more information about the Council of Marine Professionals projects please reach out at www.settingsail.ca.
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28 March 2024
If you have any questions for our guests or suggestions for future episodes, reach out to us at wavecast.mi.mun.ca
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15 March 2024
In today's episode of WaveCast, host Eugenie Jacobsen sails to the Galapagos Islands to talk with PhD student Ana-Belén Yánez Suárez on her research with deep sea coral.
Ana-Belén Yánez Suárez is a deep-sea ecologist and third-year PhD student in Fisheries Science at the Marine Institute. She led the biological collection on Dr. Katleen Robert's research cruise in the Galapagos Islands and led the cruise to La Isla del Coco in Costa Rica supported by the Schmidt Ocean Institute and National Geographic. In this episode, Ana-Belén shares her path to studying deep-sea coral at the Marine Institute, and delves into her current research in the Galapagos.
If you have questions for our guest or suggestions for future episodes, reach out to us at wavecast@mi.mun.ca.
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23 February 2024
In this episode of WaveCast, host Eugenie Jacobsen dives into MI’s Nautical Science program as she talks with two students currently enrolled in the program. This episode offers a unique glimpse into the experiences of Hayley North and Aiden Parsons during their work terms at sea.
The episode highlights various aspects of the Nautical Science program, from coursework to hands-on training as the students reflect on invaluable lessons learned inside the classroom and aboard ships.
Whether you are curious about life at sea, interested in applying to the Nautical Science program, or looking for study advice from current students: grab your life jacket and and join us as we set sail with future seafarers.
Applications for the Marine Institute’s diploma programs are open now. If you are interested in pursuing Nautical Science or any other diploma programs, be sure to visit our website at www.mi.mun.ca/programsandcourses/
If you have any questions for our guests or suggestions for future episodes, reach out to us at wavecast.mi.mun.ca
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The Marine Institute on Instagram @marine.institute and @mi.students, X @marineinstitute, Facebook and Linkedin.
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