Water Women

Water Women


Latest Episodes

10. Archaeology isn't just on land! - Jessica Irwin
March 23, 2020

Did you know there is such thing as underwater archeologists? Today, Jessica Irwins explains all about what underwater archeology is and why its so important to understand our past!  Jessicas instagram: @archaeomama  As always, you can check ou

9. What is Paleoceanography? - Kelsey Koerner
March 16, 2020

There's more to ocean science than biology? On todays Jill learns from her friend Kelsey all about paleoceanography, what it is and how Kelsey uses sediment samples to learn how the climate has changed in the past to better predict how it will change in t

8. What is an oceanographer? - Kim Davies
March 09, 2020

Today, one of Jill's favourite professors sits down to tell Jill all about what exactly an oceanographer does, how she got into it and why its important!  You can follow along with Kim on her twitter: @kim_davies12 As always, you can check out more w

7. Sharks REALLY aren't that bad! - Melissa Marquez
March 02, 2020

Talking about all things Sharks and Crocs, and Latina representation is Melissa Marquez, who has found herself traveling globally to research Chondrichthyes! Melissa has spoken publicly not only about the research she does, but why she feels its important

6. Saved by the Whale! - Nan Hauser
February 24, 2020

Nan Hauser has been Jill's whale biologist inspiration and long time hero, and here she is on the Podcast! Nan and Jill talk today about all things whale, including how Nan turned nursing into whale biology, raising her kids on the ocean, the research don

5. The Truth About Shark Nets... - Holly Richmond
February 17, 2020

Holly Richmond, a marine biologist and ocean lover, chats with Jill about how her passion for the sea helped to develop a documentary that brings the dark side of shark nets to light. Listen to Holly and Jill discuss the wonders of the ocean, as well as t

4. Women in Science: A Student's Perspective - Kaitlin Casey
February 10, 2020

Today Jill gets to chat with one of her Best Friends - Kaitlin Casey. After meeting at UNB Saint John, and sharing their passion for marine biology, these two young ocean lovers were friends for life. In this podcast, Kaitlin talks about her recently star

3. Let's Talk about Fish, Baby - Lauren Rowsey
February 03, 2020

Lauren Rowsey, a Ph.D student at UNB - Saint John, chats with Jill about what she does for her schooling, and how she got to be a Water Woman - including camps, diving, sailing, surfing, and turning a masters into a Ph.D!   Laurens Twitter: @Rowdeysc

2. Coral Baby Mommas and Gamete Snow? - Liv Williamson
January 27, 2020

Chatting with Jill today is Liv Williamson, a PhD student from the University of Miami who specialises in Corals, Coral Reefs. Liv shares why she's passionate about these corals, how she got into it, and why you should care too!! Liv also shares some of h

1. Water, and Sharks, and Whales OH MY - Nicole Leavitt Kennedy
January 20, 2020

Today Jill chats with her boss and friend Nicole Leavitt Kennedy about what it's like growing up near the water, and how that contributed her growing up to fall into ocean sciences what she does now while working for her family owned business of Island Qu