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Saturday Science Sessions — Colored Flames
I brought a little science with me on my last backcountry canoe trip. After a long day of paddling and portaging, I pulled out a tiny bag of metal salts that I had been packing. The goal: to use the...
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Get to Know the Fastest Woman On Four Wheels
If you don’t know Jessi Combs, you should. If you do, here is a great article via Makers Women — Get to Know the Fastest Woman On Four Wheels Jessi is proof that girls can too and that we should all...
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Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is one of the most amazing places to explore in the United States. Encompassing a large portion of the Olympic Peninsula, there are opportunities to visit three different...
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Saturday Science Sessions — Under My Microscope
Have you ever wondered what food looks like on a macro scale? What the food we eat everyday looks like under a microscope? I took a few everyday foods and had a look under my microscope. The results...
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The Rockwall Trail
The Rockwall is one of the most magnificent backcountry hikes in the Canadian Rockies. The trail is located in Kootenay National Park, B.C., along the corridor of Highway 93 west of Banff. The drive to...
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TEDxToronto
I have the pleasure of announcing that I will be speaking at the seventh annual TEDxToronto conference, taking place on October 22, 2015 at The Royal Conservatory of Music. This year we are exploring...
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Exploring Kluane National Park, Yukon
Kluane National Park was established in 1972 and is characterized by both its vast ice fields and Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak. The extensiveness of the mountain ranges in the park seems almost...
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Off Road Desert Racing
I recently had the opportunity to do a little off road racing just outside of Las Vegas in a single seat dune buggy; a vehicle with large wheels and wide tires designed to maneuver on sand. Dune...
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#GirlsCanToo
I wanted to take the opportunity to briefly write about two awesome articles related to the super rad Jessi Combs!! First up is an article about Jessi’s most recent land speed record breaking attempt,...
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TEDxToronto 2015 > Space: Our Invisible Landfill
I recently had the honor of speaking at TEDxToronto 2015 at the Royal Conservatory of Music. After many months of brainstorming, writing, and rehearsing, we settled on a topic that I am very passionate...
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California Dreamin’
Ever since reading a National Geographic article about a tree-climbing scientist and his team measuring and studying giant sequoias, I have wanted to visit Sequoia National Park. I finally had an...
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Would You Go to Mars? Meet the Four Astronauts Who Can’t Wait to Go!
A recently posted article in Glamour magazine explores the four women astronauts possibly one day bound for Mars. Astronauts Nicole Aunapu Mann, Anne McClain, Jessica Meir, and Christina Hammock Koch,...
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Women in Space Seek More Women in Space
Grateful to have a voice for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in this piece for Fast Company. We share our stories as part of the narrative about space careers hoping to...
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Can space robots help reduce space debris?
Robotic maintenance and repair could extend the lives of hundreds of satellites orbiting Earth. Check out this interview with the Huffington Post on the topic of robotic orbital tow trucks and why it...
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General Electric Women in STEM: Natalie Panek
In celebration of International Women’s Day, General Electric Canada is running a week-long series profiling women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). You can check out my interview...
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Find me where the Wild Things are
While I have been active on my blog and Twitter for some time now, I am attempting to extend my reach to Instagram as a platform to share my adventures and encourage more women to move outside the...
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Featured by the Prime Minister
I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with the office of the Canadian Prime Minister through an Instagram campaign in order to promote what education can do for you and the importance of...
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Summer Reads: Rovers, Rockets + more!
In my down time or at the end of a long day on trail, I love a good book! Here are a handful of recommendations for great summer reads: Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight...
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Inspiring Future Women in Science @ Perimeter Institute
This post is slightly delayed but I wanted to share an amazing conference I spoke at a few weeks ago, at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. The Perimeter Institute hosted an inspirational...
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Meeting the Prime Minister
I never imagined I would have the opportunity to meet Canada’s Prime Minister. The opportunity unfolded through an education campaign (#EducationCan) hosted via Instagram, where myself and other young...
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