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      <title>Episode 16 - Sarah Board</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sarah is the Volunteer and Visitor Centre Coordinator at the <a href="https://mmbc.bc.ca/">Maritime Museum of British Columbia</a>. She uses her passion for Sci-Comm and diverse educational background to encourage both visitors and volunteers to learn more about the ocean.</p><p>Check out the links below for volunteer opportunities:</p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgorge.ca%2Fvolunteer%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C1d498b8ee0ea489dac4908dbd0dfe8ff%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638333432325329840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=alc2IxKNa4g6KR8xRMIAreT0QIwhdmKD8bzIsGh%2B0qQ%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://gorge.ca/volunteer/</a></p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fseaquaria.org%2Fget-involved%2Fvolunteer%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C1d498b8ee0ea489dac4908dbd0dfe8ff%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638333432325329840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ULRUA40PZewvz9UsK8NPGa4%2FzmYe8HYj49ErlLcLh68%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://seaquaria.org/get-involved/volunteer/</a> </p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmmbc.bc.ca%2Fvolunteer&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C1d498b8ee0ea489dac4908dbd0dfe8ff%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638333432325486079%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vFhx3NvfjsARWgRqYPC19D2V%2F5gmszn0XjbxRz28KWA%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://mmbc.bc.ca/volunteer</a></p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salishseacentre.org%2Fvolunteer&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C1d498b8ee0ea489dac4908dbd0dfe8ff%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638333432325486079%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QwvTy0flJj64sL19ov%2Bc4gnqAo%2FVL7AEVhSnzQaxBFI%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.salishseacentre.org/volunteer</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:27:57 -0700</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sarah is the Volunteer and Visitor Centre Coordinator at the <a href="https://mmbc.bc.ca/">Maritime Museum of British Columbia</a>. She uses her passion for Sci-Comm and diverse educational background to encourage both visitors and volunteers to learn more about the ocean.</p><p>Check out the links below for volunteer opportunities:</p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgorge.ca%2Fvolunteer%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C1d498b8ee0ea489dac4908dbd0dfe8ff%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638333432325329840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=alc2IxKNa4g6KR8xRMIAreT0QIwhdmKD8bzIsGh%2B0qQ%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://gorge.ca/volunteer/</a></p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fseaquaria.org%2Fget-involved%2Fvolunteer%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C1d498b8ee0ea489dac4908dbd0dfe8ff%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638333432325329840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ULRUA40PZewvz9UsK8NPGa4%2FzmYe8HYj49ErlLcLh68%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://seaquaria.org/get-involved/volunteer/</a> </p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmmbc.bc.ca%2Fvolunteer&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C1d498b8ee0ea489dac4908dbd0dfe8ff%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638333432325486079%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vFhx3NvfjsARWgRqYPC19D2V%2F5gmszn0XjbxRz28KWA%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://mmbc.bc.ca/volunteer</a></p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salishseacentre.org%2Fvolunteer&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C1d498b8ee0ea489dac4908dbd0dfe8ff%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638333432325486079%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QwvTy0flJj64sL19ov%2Bc4gnqAo%2FVL7AEVhSnzQaxBFI%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.salishseacentre.org/volunteer</a></p>]]>
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      <title>The Kelp-isode - Part 4: Talen Rimmer</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Talen </strong>works in the <a href="https://juaneslab.weebly.com/">Juanes Lab</a> and his overall research focuses on a variety of topics related to marine conservation. He is also passionate about Sci-Comm and community engagement. Check out his Linked-In and Instagram for an insight on what he's currently working on. </p><p>Insta: @talen.r </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/talen-rimmer-393543165/">Linked-In</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Talen </strong>works in the <a href="https://juaneslab.weebly.com/">Juanes Lab</a> and his overall research focuses on a variety of topics related to marine conservation. He is also passionate about Sci-Comm and community engagement. Check out his Linked-In and Instagram for an insight on what he's currently working on. </p><p>Insta: @talen.r </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/talen-rimmer-393543165/">Linked-In</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Talen </strong>works in the <a href="https://juaneslab.weebly.com/">Juanes Lab</a> and his overall research focuses on a variety of topics related to marine conservation. He is also passionate about Sci-Comm and community engagement. Check out his Linked-In and Instagram for an insight on what he's currently working on. </p><p>Insta: @talen.r </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/talen-rimmer-393543165/">Linked-In</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Part 3 - Dr. Jordan Bemmels</strong></p><p>Jordan is a postdoc in the <a href="https://owensgl.github.io/index.html">Owens Lab</a> and works closely with <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a><strong>. </strong>Jordan's work focuses on the kelp genome (AKA kelp DNA), which lays the foundation for understanding kelp population dynamics and conservation in BC. </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Part 3 - Dr. Jordan Bemmels</strong></p><p>Jordan is a postdoc in the <a href="https://owensgl.github.io/index.html">Owens Lab</a> and works closely with <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a><strong>. </strong>Jordan's work focuses on the kelp genome (AKA kelp DNA), which lays the foundation for understanding kelp population dynamics and conservation in BC. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:04:01 -0700</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Part 3 - Dr. Jordan Bemmels</strong></p><p>Jordan is a postdoc in the <a href="https://owensgl.github.io/index.html">Owens Lab</a> and works closely with <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a><strong>. </strong>Jordan's work focuses on the kelp genome (AKA kelp DNA), which lays the foundation for understanding kelp population dynamics and conservation in BC. </p>]]>
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      <title>The Kelp-isode - Part 2: Matt Csordas &amp; Brian Timmer</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>While Matt and Brian focus their research mainly on kelp ecosystems, the <a href="https://www.juliakbaum.org/">Baum Lab</a> deals with a wide variety of marine ecosystems.They partner with many communities and organizations including <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a> and the <a href="https://www.bluecarboncanada.ca/">Blue Carbon Project</a>.</p><p>Connect with them on Twitter: </p><p>Brian Timmer - @Scuba_Timmer</p><p>Matt Csordas - @MattCsordas</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>While Matt and Brian focus their research mainly on kelp ecosystems, the <a href="https://www.juliakbaum.org/">Baum Lab</a> deals with a wide variety of marine ecosystems.They partner with many communities and organizations including <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a> and the <a href="https://www.bluecarboncanada.ca/">Blue Carbon Project</a>.</p><p>Connect with them on Twitter: </p><p>Brian Timmer - @Scuba_Timmer</p><p>Matt Csordas - @MattCsordas</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:04:53 -0700</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>While Matt and Brian focus their research mainly on kelp ecosystems, the <a href="https://www.juliakbaum.org/">Baum Lab</a> deals with a wide variety of marine ecosystems.They partner with many communities and organizations including <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a> and the <a href="https://www.bluecarboncanada.ca/">Blue Carbon Project</a>.</p><p>Connect with them on Twitter: </p><p>Brian Timmer - @Scuba_Timmer</p><p>Matt Csordas - @MattCsordas</p>]]>
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      <title>The Kelp-isode - Part 1: Lauren Man, Alejandra Mora-Soto, Romina Barbosa</title>
      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Kelp-isode - Part 1: Lauren Man, Alejandra Mora-Soto, Romina Barbosa</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Kelp-isode:</strong><br><strong>Part 1: Lauren Man, Alejandra Mora-Soto, Romina Barbosa</strong><br>These amazing researchers are part of the <a href="https://uvicspectral.com/">Spectral Lab</a>, which focuses on using spectral and remote sensing to monitor large-scale marine ecosystem changes. They partner with many organizations, including Broughton Aquaculture Transition Initiative (BATI) program, <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a> and <a href="https://www.salmoncoast.org/">Salmon Coast</a>. </p><p>Connect with them on Twitter (X):</p><p>Salmon Coast - @SalmonCoast</p><p>Spectral Lab - @uvicspectral</p><p>Lauren Man - @laurman34</p><p>Romina Barbosa - @RominaBarbosa3</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Kelp-isode:</strong><br><strong>Part 1: Lauren Man, Alejandra Mora-Soto, Romina Barbosa</strong><br>These amazing researchers are part of the <a href="https://uvicspectral.com/">Spectral Lab</a>, which focuses on using spectral and remote sensing to monitor large-scale marine ecosystem changes. They partner with many organizations, including Broughton Aquaculture Transition Initiative (BATI) program, <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a> and <a href="https://www.salmoncoast.org/">Salmon Coast</a>. </p><p>Connect with them on Twitter (X):</p><p>Salmon Coast - @SalmonCoast</p><p>Spectral Lab - @uvicspectral</p><p>Lauren Man - @laurman34</p><p>Romina Barbosa - @RominaBarbosa3</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2238</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The Kelp-isode:</strong><br><strong>Part 1: Lauren Man, Alejandra Mora-Soto, Romina Barbosa</strong><br>These amazing researchers are part of the <a href="https://uvicspectral.com/">Spectral Lab</a>, which focuses on using spectral and remote sensing to monitor large-scale marine ecosystem changes. They partner with many organizations, including Broughton Aquaculture Transition Initiative (BATI) program, <a href="https://kelprescue.org/">Kelp Rescue</a> and <a href="https://www.salmoncoast.org/">Salmon Coast</a>. </p><p>Connect with them on Twitter (X):</p><p>Salmon Coast - @SalmonCoast</p><p>Spectral Lab - @uvicspectral</p><p>Lauren Man - @laurman34</p><p>Romina Barbosa - @RominaBarbosa3</p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 14 - Dr. Alex Moore</title>
      <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 14 - Dr. Alex Moore</itunes:title>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c210fef</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Alex </strong>is a (relatively) new professor at the University of British Columbia. They<strong> </strong>generally<strong> </strong>study food webs, biodiversity and conservation in coastal wetland ecosystems, but have researched a wide variety of topics throughout their career. They also have a passion for equity, inclusion and diversity in STEM. Check out their social media or links below for info on opportunities. </p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dr_alexm?lang=en">@Dr_AlexM</a></p><p><a href="https://www.inclusiveconservationlab.com/">Dr. Moore's website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/teens/science-research-mentoring-program">SRMP at American Museum of Natural History</a> </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Alex </strong>is a (relatively) new professor at the University of British Columbia. They<strong> </strong>generally<strong> </strong>study food webs, biodiversity and conservation in coastal wetland ecosystems, but have researched a wide variety of topics throughout their career. They also have a passion for equity, inclusion and diversity in STEM. Check out their social media or links below for info on opportunities. </p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dr_alexm?lang=en">@Dr_AlexM</a></p><p><a href="https://www.inclusiveconservationlab.com/">Dr. Moore's website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/teens/science-research-mentoring-program">SRMP at American Museum of Natural History</a> </p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:33:28 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1701</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Alex </strong>is a (relatively) new professor at the University of British Columbia. They<strong> </strong>generally<strong> </strong>study food webs, biodiversity and conservation in coastal wetland ecosystems, but have researched a wide variety of topics throughout their career. They also have a passion for equity, inclusion and diversity in STEM. Check out their social media or links below for info on opportunities. </p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/dr_alexm?lang=en">@Dr_AlexM</a></p><p><a href="https://www.inclusiveconservationlab.com/">Dr. Moore's website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/teens/science-research-mentoring-program">SRMP at American Museum of Natural History</a> </p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 13 - Keelie Taylor</title>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 13 - Keelie Taylor</itunes:title>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/0eb09161</link>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Keelie is a grad student at the University of New Brunswick, but studies red algae from British Columbia. She uses a combination of methods, such as microscopy and genetics, to identify different species of red algae that make up rhodoliths. You can learn more about rhodoliths <a href="https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.675695">here</a>. </p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Keelie is a grad student at the University of New Brunswick, but studies red algae from British Columbia. She uses a combination of methods, such as microscopy and genetics, to identify different species of red algae that make up rhodoliths. You can learn more about rhodoliths <a href="https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.675695">here</a>. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:07:48 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1897</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>Keelie is a grad student at the University of New Brunswick, but studies red algae from British Columbia. She uses a combination of methods, such as microscopy and genetics, to identify different species of red algae that make up rhodoliths. You can learn more about rhodoliths <a href="https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.675695">here</a>. </p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>ocean, education, research</itunes:keywords>
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      <title>Episode 12 - Jaime Ojeda</title>
      <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 12 - Jaime Ojeda</itunes:title>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/f81d623f</link>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Jaime</strong> is a PhD candidate who is working with Dr. Natalie Ban at the University of Victoria. He studies and documents indigenous relationships with nature both in BC (Haida Gwaii) and in Chile (Patagonia) in social and ecological contexts. To view more about his work check out the links below.</p><p><a href="https://hakaimagazine.com/videos-visuals/plight-of-the-pajarada/">Mini-documentary</a></p><p><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adh4470"><em>Science</em> Article</a></p><p><a href="https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article-abstract/72/10/952/6638973?redirectedFrom=fulltext">BioScience Article</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Jaime</strong> is a PhD candidate who is working with Dr. Natalie Ban at the University of Victoria. He studies and documents indigenous relationships with nature both in BC (Haida Gwaii) and in Chile (Patagonia) in social and ecological contexts. To view more about his work check out the links below.</p><p><a href="https://hakaimagazine.com/videos-visuals/plight-of-the-pajarada/">Mini-documentary</a></p><p><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adh4470"><em>Science</em> Article</a></p><p><a href="https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article-abstract/72/10/952/6638973?redirectedFrom=fulltext">BioScience Article</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:16:03 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
      <enclosure url="https://media.transistor.fm/f81d623f/4432cce1.mp3" length="39640659" type="audio/mpeg"/>
      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1993</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Jaime</strong> is a PhD candidate who is working with Dr. Natalie Ban at the University of Victoria. He studies and documents indigenous relationships with nature both in BC (Haida Gwaii) and in Chile (Patagonia) in social and ecological contexts. To view more about his work check out the links below.</p><p><a href="https://hakaimagazine.com/videos-visuals/plight-of-the-pajarada/">Mini-documentary</a></p><p><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adh4470"><em>Science</em> Article</a></p><p><a href="https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article-abstract/72/10/952/6638973?redirectedFrom=fulltext">BioScience Article</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 11 - Dr. Brett Jameson</title>
      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 11 - Dr. Brett Jameson</itunes:title>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5e898de</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Brett recently graduated with his doctorate and his research focuses on the role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles in marine ecosystems. Brett is currently a postdoctoral researcher working at Arizona State and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.bdjameson.com/">bdjameson.com</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fbdjameson%3Flang%3Den">@bdjameson</a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Brett recently graduated with his doctorate and his research focuses on the role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles in marine ecosystems. Brett is currently a postdoctoral researcher working at Arizona State and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.bdjameson.com/">bdjameson.com</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fbdjameson%3Flang%3Den">@bdjameson</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2155</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>Brett recently graduated with his doctorate and his research focuses on the role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles in marine ecosystems. Brett is currently a postdoctoral researcher working at Arizona State and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.bdjameson.com/">bdjameson.com</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fbdjameson%3Flang%3Den">@bdjameson</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 10 - Dr. Cindy Labrasse</title>
      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 10 - Dr. Cindy Labrasse</itunes:title>
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      <link>https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4c48bc1</link>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Cindy </strong>is part of the blue carbon project team with <a href="https://www.silvestrum.com/">Silvestrum Climate Associates</a>. She is currently based in Mauritius but works on carbon projects all over the world. She was also the author featured in our very first podcast episode! Supplemental links mentioned in the episode are below. </p><p><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;user=ymE9v9UAAAAJ">Google Scholar Profile</a></p><p>Learn more about carbon credits - <a href="https://www.klimatx.com/">Klimatx</a> and <a href="https://verra.org/">Verra</a></p><p>Internship opportunities with <a href="https://orise.orau.gov/internships-fellowships/index.html">ORISE</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Cindy </strong>is part of the blue carbon project team with <a href="https://www.silvestrum.com/">Silvestrum Climate Associates</a>. She is currently based in Mauritius but works on carbon projects all over the world. She was also the author featured in our very first podcast episode! Supplemental links mentioned in the episode are below. </p><p><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;user=ymE9v9UAAAAJ">Google Scholar Profile</a></p><p>Learn more about carbon credits - <a href="https://www.klimatx.com/">Klimatx</a> and <a href="https://verra.org/">Verra</a></p><p>Internship opportunities with <a href="https://orise.orau.gov/internships-fellowships/index.html">ORISE</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:39:41 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2185</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Cindy </strong>is part of the blue carbon project team with <a href="https://www.silvestrum.com/">Silvestrum Climate Associates</a>. She is currently based in Mauritius but works on carbon projects all over the world. She was also the author featured in our very first podcast episode! Supplemental links mentioned in the episode are below. </p><p><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;user=ymE9v9UAAAAJ">Google Scholar Profile</a></p><p>Learn more about carbon credits - <a href="https://www.klimatx.com/">Klimatx</a> and <a href="https://verra.org/">Verra</a></p><p>Internship opportunities with <a href="https://orise.orau.gov/internships-fellowships/index.html">ORISE</a></p>]]>
      </itunes:summary>
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      <title>Episode 9 - Matt Miller</title>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 9 - Matt Miller</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Matt Miller</strong><br>Matt is a PhD candidate in the Dower Lab. He studies marine snails called pteropods (AKA sea butterflies) as a bioindicator for ocean acidification. Matt recently published a new paper and you can read more about his research <a href="https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/advance-article/doi/10.1093/icesjms/fsad059/7160602?login=false#405590714">here</a>. </p><p>Surfrider Foundation: <a href="https://canada.surfrider.org/">https://canada.surfrider.org/</a></p><p>Insta: @matt_millr</p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Matt Miller</strong><br>Matt is a PhD candidate in the Dower Lab. He studies marine snails called pteropods (AKA sea butterflies) as a bioindicator for ocean acidification. Matt recently published a new paper and you can read more about his research <a href="https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/advance-article/doi/10.1093/icesjms/fsad059/7160602?login=false#405590714">here</a>. </p><p>Surfrider Foundation: <a href="https://canada.surfrider.org/">https://canada.surfrider.org/</a></p><p>Insta: @matt_millr</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:47:12 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2019</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Matt Miller</strong><br>Matt is a PhD candidate in the Dower Lab. He studies marine snails called pteropods (AKA sea butterflies) as a bioindicator for ocean acidification. Matt recently published a new paper and you can read more about his research <a href="https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/advance-article/doi/10.1093/icesjms/fsad059/7160602?login=false#405590714">here</a>. </p><p>Surfrider Foundation: <a href="https://canada.surfrider.org/">https://canada.surfrider.org/</a></p><p>Insta: @matt_millr</p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 8 - Rebecca Crawford</title>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 8 - Rebecca Crawford</itunes:title>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Rebecca Crawford</strong><br>Becca is a Master's student at the University of Victoria who works in the Varela Lab. She studies phytoplankton dynamics in the Northern Pacific &amp; Arctic. </p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/becca.crawford.165">https://www.facebook.com/becca.crawford.165</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/rebecca-crawford/">https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/rebecca-crawford/</a></p>]]>
      </description>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Rebecca Crawford</strong><br>Becca is a Master's student at the University of Victoria who works in the Varela Lab. She studies phytoplankton dynamics in the Northern Pacific &amp; Arctic. </p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/becca.crawford.165">https://www.facebook.com/becca.crawford.165</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/rebecca-crawford/">https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/rebecca-crawford/</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:19:11 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1973</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Rebecca Crawford</strong><br>Becca is a Master's student at the University of Victoria who works in the Varela Lab. She studies phytoplankton dynamics in the Northern Pacific &amp; Arctic. </p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/becca.crawford.165">https://www.facebook.com/becca.crawford.165</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/rebecca-crawford/">https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/varelalab/rebecca-crawford/</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 7 - Valeria Contreras</title>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Episode 7 - Valeria Contreras</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria (they/them) is a Master's student at the Universitat Politècnica de València in València, Spain. They study the ecology relating to the invasive blue crab, with the goal of improving monitoring for marine ecosystems and implementing sustainable conservation strategies. </p><p> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-contreras-casado-80435a251%20">https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-contreras-casado-80435a251 </a></p>]]>
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria (they/them) is a Master's student at the Universitat Politècnica de València in València, Spain. They study the ecology relating to the invasive blue crab, with the goal of improving monitoring for marine ecosystems and implementing sustainable conservation strategies. </p><p> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-contreras-casado-80435a251%20">https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-contreras-casado-80435a251 </a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 16:43:04 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria (they/them) is a Master's student at the Universitat Politècnica de València in València, Spain. They study the ecology relating to the invasive blue crab, with the goal of improving monitoring for marine ecosystems and implementing sustainable conservation strategies. </p><p> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-contreras-casado-80435a251%20">https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-contreras-casado-80435a251 </a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 6 - Jaclyn Torkelson</title>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jaclyn recently defended her PhD at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). She studies the chemistry of sand on coral reefs by using lipids (like cholesterol) to figure out where it came from. <br>Healthy Ocean Coalition: <a href="https://www.healthyoceancoalition.org/">https://www.healthyoceancoalition.org/</a> <br>One People One Reef: <a href="https://onepeopleonereef.org/">https://onepeopleonereef.org/</a> </p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DesertAndReef">@DesertAndReef</a> <br>Website: <a href="https://jftork.wixsite.com/jaclyn-torkelson">https://jftork.wixsite.com/jaclyn-torkelson </a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jaclyn recently defended her PhD at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). She studies the chemistry of sand on coral reefs by using lipids (like cholesterol) to figure out where it came from. <br>Healthy Ocean Coalition: <a href="https://www.healthyoceancoalition.org/">https://www.healthyoceancoalition.org/</a> <br>One People One Reef: <a href="https://onepeopleonereef.org/">https://onepeopleonereef.org/</a> </p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DesertAndReef">@DesertAndReef</a> <br>Website: <a href="https://jftork.wixsite.com/jaclyn-torkelson">https://jftork.wixsite.com/jaclyn-torkelson </a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 12:09:40 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1856</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jaclyn recently defended her PhD at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). She studies the chemistry of sand on coral reefs by using lipids (like cholesterol) to figure out where it came from. <br>Healthy Ocean Coalition: <a href="https://www.healthyoceancoalition.org/">https://www.healthyoceancoalition.org/</a> <br>One People One Reef: <a href="https://onepeopleonereef.org/">https://onepeopleonereef.org/</a> </p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DesertAndReef">@DesertAndReef</a> <br>Website: <a href="https://jftork.wixsite.com/jaclyn-torkelson">https://jftork.wixsite.com/jaclyn-torkelson </a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 5 - Alyssa Pietraszek</title>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Alyssa is a PhD candidate who is studying indicators of sea level rise at the University of Haifa in Israel. Her work focuses on combining geologic, archaeological and historical records to better understand how sea level rise is changing in response to climate change. </p><p> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-pietraszek/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-pietraszek/ </a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Alyssa is a PhD candidate who is studying indicators of sea level rise at the University of Haifa in Israel. Her work focuses on combining geologic, archaeological and historical records to better understand how sea level rise is changing in response to climate change. </p><p> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-pietraszek/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-pietraszek/ </a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 13:32:28 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:duration>1191</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Alyssa is a PhD candidate who is studying indicators of sea level rise at the University of Haifa in Israel. Her work focuses on combining geologic, archaeological and historical records to better understand how sea level rise is changing in response to climate change. </p><p> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-pietraszek/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-pietraszek/ </a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 4 - Dominique Maucieri</title>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Dominique is a PhD student in the Bates Lab at the University of Victoria. She currently studies multiple stressors in reef ecosystems and leads the EcoStats working group on campus. </p><p>Twitter: @dgmaucieri <br>Website: <a href="https://dominiquemaucieri.com">https://dominiquemaucieri.com </a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Dominique is a PhD student in the Bates Lab at the University of Victoria. She currently studies multiple stressors in reef ecosystems and leads the EcoStats working group on campus. </p><p>Twitter: @dgmaucieri <br>Website: <a href="https://dominiquemaucieri.com">https://dominiquemaucieri.com </a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 11:28:46 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:duration>2078</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Dominique is a PhD student in the Bates Lab at the University of Victoria. She currently studies multiple stressors in reef ecosystems and leads the EcoStats working group on campus. </p><p>Twitter: @dgmaucieri <br>Website: <a href="https://dominiquemaucieri.com">https://dominiquemaucieri.com </a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 3 - Moronke Harris </title>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Moronke Harris is researching the hydrothermal vents in the Juniper Lab and is passionate about SciComm and ocean exploration. Visit her <a href="https://www.moronkeharris.com/">website</a> (<a href="https://www.moronkeharris.com">https://www.moronkeharris.com</a>) and follow her on social media:</p><p>Instagram &amp; Facebook: @imaginativesci</p><p>Twitter: @moronkeharris</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Moronke Harris is researching the hydrothermal vents in the Juniper Lab and is passionate about SciComm and ocean exploration. Visit her <a href="https://www.moronkeharris.com/">website</a> (<a href="https://www.moronkeharris.com">https://www.moronkeharris.com</a>) and follow her on social media:</p><p>Instagram &amp; Facebook: @imaginativesci</p><p>Twitter: @moronkeharris</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:36:13 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1710</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Moronke Harris is researching the hydrothermal vents in the Juniper Lab and is passionate about SciComm and ocean exploration. Visit her <a href="https://www.moronkeharris.com/">website</a> (<a href="https://www.moronkeharris.com">https://www.moronkeharris.com</a>) and follow her on social media:</p><p>Instagram &amp; Facebook: @imaginativesci</p><p>Twitter: @moronkeharris</p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 2 - Megan Davies</title>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Megan is a MSc student at the University of Victoria in the Bates Lab. She studies invertebrate diversity on seamounts to better understand how oceans are being impacted by climate change.</p><p>Twitter is @M_Davies </p><p>Instagram: @muggzy_d</p><p>Website: <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeganadavies.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C6e7dc944dd114d7e0af508daf4ed6654%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638091597699129138%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Hpf3j4rjOcOvcdHX85Bb4IBYDu6%2ByTFq9vqMw17260I%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://meganadavies.com/</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Megan is a MSc student at the University of Victoria in the Bates Lab. She studies invertebrate diversity on seamounts to better understand how oceans are being impacted by climate change.</p><p>Twitter is @M_Davies </p><p>Instagram: @muggzy_d</p><p>Website: <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeganadavies.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C6e7dc944dd114d7e0af508daf4ed6654%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638091597699129138%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Hpf3j4rjOcOvcdHX85Bb4IBYDu6%2ByTFq9vqMw17260I%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://meganadavies.com/</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:58:26 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:duration>1705</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Megan is a MSc student at the University of Victoria in the Bates Lab. She studies invertebrate diversity on seamounts to better understand how oceans are being impacted by climate change.</p><p>Twitter is @M_Davies </p><p>Instagram: @muggzy_d</p><p>Website: <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeganadavies.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C6e7dc944dd114d7e0af508daf4ed6654%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638091597699129138%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Hpf3j4rjOcOvcdHX85Bb4IBYDu6%2ByTFq9vqMw17260I%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://meganadavies.com/</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 1 - Natalia Gurgacz</title>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Natalia is a 2nd year Master's student at the University of Victoria who is working on understanding carbon leaching as part of the Climate Modelling Group. </p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fnatgurgacz&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C27da02045c134e57ca2308dab84b45c3%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638024930697871096%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zDSV9uVxwbkn3USLh0O7wXZKJ%2Fbywp%2BHL8URz9nsy4g%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://twitter.com/natgurgacz</a>  </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Natalia is a 2nd year Master's student at the University of Victoria who is working on understanding carbon leaching as part of the Climate Modelling Group. </p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fnatgurgacz&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C27da02045c134e57ca2308dab84b45c3%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638024930697871096%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zDSV9uVxwbkn3USLh0O7wXZKJ%2Fbywp%2BHL8URz9nsy4g%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://twitter.com/natgurgacz</a>  </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:15:17 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Ashley Mickens</author>
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      <itunes:author>Ashley Mickens</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2129</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Natalia is a 2nd year Master's student at the University of Victoria who is working on understanding carbon leaching as part of the Climate Modelling Group. </p><p><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fnatgurgacz&amp;data=05%7C01%7Camickens%40uvic.ca%7C27da02045c134e57ca2308dab84b45c3%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638024930697871096%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zDSV9uVxwbkn3USLh0O7wXZKJ%2Fbywp%2BHL8URz9nsy4g%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://twitter.com/natgurgacz</a>  </p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>Ocean, Climate, Climate Modeling</itunes:keywords>
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