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Jennifer's Bio

Jennifer Shearer | Subteam, University of Calgary Solar Car Team
Innovation Gallery (Saturday morning)

The University of Calgary Solar Car Team has the vision of leading the community in the pursuit of sustainable technology. To do so, our team members design, build and race practical solar cars that engage the community and encourage the growth of student leaders.

Throughout our 18 years of impact in the community, our team has aimed to educate younger generations, innovate within our Calgarian community, and inspire the automotive industry to push for the implementation of renewable energies within our daily lives.

University of Calgary Solar Car Team

Elizabeth's Bio

Elizabeth Murphy | MSc student, Chemistry Department, University of Alberta
Innovation Gallery (Saturday 11:15-12:15)

Elizabeth Murphy completed her BSc in chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Western Ontario before moving to Edmonton in 2021 to pursue her masters. She is currently a second year MSc student in the department of chemistry, researching the conversion of atmospheric CO2 into useful fuel precursors using transition-metal catalysts. This research has a long-term goal of developing net-CO2-zero fuels by repurposing CO2 waste.

Department of Chemistry - University of Alberta
 
 

Shafak's Bio

Shafak Sajid | Senior Advisor, Indigenous and Community Relations, Pathways Alliance
Round Tables (Friday afternoon)

Shafak Sajid has 10+ years of experience in research, policy analysis, community engagement, stakeholder relations, and communications. Currently, she is a Senior Advisor, Indigenous and Community Relations at the Pathways Alliance. Prior to this role, she was Manager, Policy and Stakeholder Relations at the Oil Sands Community Alliance, where she is undertook a collaborative approach to engage communities in the Athabasca region to advance solutions for a sustainable future.

Shafak moved to Canada from Karachi, Pakistan to pursue a Master’s in Public Policy at the University of Calgary. She is passionate about managing complex issues, finding success and achieving impact. In her career, she has worked on a host of policy areas ranging from energy, environment, trade, labour, infrastructure, social and Indigenous policy.

Pathways Alliance

Meghan's Bio

Meghan Owen | Program Manager, Green Learning 
Projects in Action Workshops (Saturday morning)

Meghan manages the design and development of educational materials at GreenLearning. With a background in biological sciences, love for engaging learners and a knack for finding the fun in any activity, Meghan has experience in teaching within traditional classrooms and informal education environments.

Green Learning