Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of joining @jaredwesley.ca to speak on the topic of surveys and public engagement, a subject I teach as part of research methods at MacEwan University.

Thanks CBC Edmonton and CBC Radio Active for the opportunity to be on the show!

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Didn’t want to “heart” this because you are not rude or mean! But you are definitely unique ⭐️

I am grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day yesterday at Kickstand’s youth event in Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation! I’m grateful to the Elders, knowledge keepers and community members who’ve mentored me throughout my journey ♥️

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #NIPD2025 #NIHM2025

Grateful to join MacEwan University’s United Nations Club at the Edmonton Consular Corps Ball to celebrate the international community within Canada! Thank you to Jerry Bouma, Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Hussein Rahal, Honorary Consul of Lebanon, for sponsoring our table!

Thrilled to announce that Bethlehem Gebeyehu has been selected for a prestigious SSHRC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)!

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#sports #sportsresearch #youthsports #equityinsports #communityimpact #sportsfordevelopment #inclusion #canadiansport

Wish these was a reaction button that wasn’t a ‘heart’. This is absolutely horrendous.

I had the honour of meeting some inspiring people working in storytelling, research and conservation across Canada and abroad!

Thank you to the National Geographic Society for putting together this Leadership WorkShop and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society for hosting us in Ottawa!

I had the privilege of speaking with Joe Yogerst about Jasper National Park and its tangential connection with the #NatGeo work I do!

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You can read highlights of the 2024 program here: blog.education.nationalgeographic.org/2025/05/14/h...

It was a privilege to participate in the 2024 Explorer-Educator Exchange cohort with our projects wrapping up earlier this past Spring! You can view the collection of StoryMap projects using this link: storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/...

Thank you to Laura Cummings, Kawela Farrant, Sean Brooks, Kip Hottman, and Anastasia Cronin for all of your work and support! Mahalo nui loa/huge thanks also to Megan Silva, Emily Lau, North Shore Community Land Trust, Jason Schweizer and Dr. Evan Davies for providing insights into this project!

Youth based in Hawai’i and Edmonton, Canada, learned about the cultural and ecological significance of water. Students developed the global competency skills, while deepening cross-cultural understanding and fostering relationships rooted in sustainability and respect for diverse ecosystems.

Super excited to share the results of a year-long project supported by the National Geographic Society Explorer–Educator Exchange Program!

It takes five minutes to see the amazing work the students created! storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/112e...

… to support healing, education and reconciliation for current and future generations. We look forward to sharing more about this collaboration as it unfolds!

Please see the press release for more details about the Meridian Grant Program.

Fellow Nat Geo Explorer Maggie Lemere and I were awarded a National Geographic Meridian Grant to support Stoney Nakota youth to tell their stories as they journey through history and reconnect to the Oceti Ŝakowiŋ (Seven Council Fires) across Canada and the U.S. …

During times that can be deeply challenging and overwhelming, I feel deeply honored to have been invited by a community knowledge keeper to participate in a new youth storytelling and filmmaking project for the next two years.

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Grateful to participate in a panel on “Failing Forward: Dealing with Setbacks in Academic Life” hosted by the Faculty of Arts at #UAlberta! Moderated by @drjaredwesley.bsky.social, this workshop explored embracing failure as a learning tool. Thanks for the invite to contribute to the conversation!