Hi! I’m Brianna and I am excited to join Ben as a Laurentian Science Communication (almost) graduate working at fRI Research.
I studied Biology and Anthropology as an undergraduate at the College of Wooster in Ohio. I also had a minor in Earth Sciences and a pathway in Digital and Visual Storytelling while taking every interesting extracurricular I could. You may be getting the sense now that I am an avid learner with endless curiosity- which catapulted me to pursue science communication. As a science communicator I have a personal mission to ignite wonder and curiosity about the natural world in others. I cannot wait to start working towards this mission by spreading awareness about fRI Research’s insightful programs.
When I am not actively learning in a school or work environment my curiosity often leads me to visit informal sites, listen to podcasts on runs, explore the great outdoors, read about a guy in boxers fighting mobs with his talking cat, or create digital content.
Song recommendation: Horrible Histories- Natural Selection (Charles Darwin)
Science fact: Despite their striped back legs, okapis are more closely related to giraffes than zebras. I used to work at Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney world and this fact was a Kilimanjaro Safari favorite!
Laurentian University’s Science Communication Program offers both Master’s Degrees and Graduate Diplomas. The practical component, a 240-hour internship, is designed to give students hands-on experience applying their new knowledge and skills in the workplace. We’re proud to host Brianna this July and August and excited to see the stories she produces about our work!