Stephanie Bailey, Intern 2005-2006
Background Bio:
I have always had a strong connection with the environment, spending
my summers as a child camping and canoeing in different regions across
Canada. After high school my interests in all things environmental
lead me to a B.Sc. degree in Environmental Earth Science at Laurentian
University. I developed a deeper understanding and passion for protecting
the environment and working towards sustainable development. Following
my undergraduate degree I worked in northern Ontario for the Canadian
Forest Service (CFS) studying logging practices and their implications
on the Boreal forest. The experiences with CFS lead me to a M.Sc. degree
in Natural Resource Sciences at McGill University. My thesis consisted
of two years working in northern Quebec assessing and evaluating the
impacts of careful-logging on forest sustainability. For the last year
I have been working with the Sustainable Forest Management Network
and McGill University as a research assistant. Travels throughout Europe
and South America brought further awareness to international issues
and a desire to assist in sustainable development projects.
Education:
M.Sc. Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University.B.Sc. Environmental Earth Science, Laurentian University
Host Country:
The GambiaInternship Experience:
Since starting my internship at REAP-Canada, I have been preparing
myself for my overseas adventure to the Gambia. I am looking forward
to learning and assisting with the agro-ecological village model that
REAP has implemented with the Njawara Agricultural Training Centre
in the Gambia. My bags are packed and my excitement and anticipation
are overwhelming!
David Crowley, Intern 2005-2006
Background Bio:
I was born in Saskatoon, but have spent nearly all my life in Quebec.
The past seven years have been spent in the small town of Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
on the West Island of Montreal while I completed both my CEGEP and
undergraduate degrees. My formal education is in agricultural and
bioresource engineering and I focused largely on water resource management
during my studies, shifting towards renewable energy in my senior
year. I’ve performed feasibility studies on micro-wind power
for rural applications in Quebec and on various aspects of the emerging
bio-based economy, including bioenergy and bioheat applications.
My work prior to being a REAP intern was with the Environmental Sector
of NRC’s Biotechnology Research Institute performing greenhouse
gas mitigation analyses for bio-based alternatives to petroleum products.
However, my technical background describes at best half of what I
am about: I spent most of my time in university in student politics
and with various student groups and was president of the Macdonald
Campus Students’ Society for the 2002-2003 term and valedictorian
of the 2004 graduating class. I also ran the intramural soccer programs
for 3 ½ years and helped establish the Mac Agro-Ecology Group
in 2004. Hopefully, the good people of The Gambia will be able to
put the people skills I’ve been honing to great use!
Education:
B.Sc Agricultural Engineering (Great Distinction), Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill UniversityDiplome d’Etudes Collegiales, John Abbott College
Host Country:
The GambiaInternship Experience:
My main emphasis overseas will be continuing the agro-ecological
village development process and furthering the improved cooking stove
(ICS) program in The Gambia. I intend to evaluate the current status
of the Mayon Turbo Stove, as well as to develop an affordable wood
stove based on the Winiarski “rocket stove” design principles.
Development of the use of peanut shell for household cooking in the
Combos (capital, urban) region and carbonization of millet husk as
a soil amendment are related and likely projects to be embarked upon.  |
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