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Donna Beneteau is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. She earned her Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1990 and completed her Master of Applied Science in Mineral Resources Engineering at Laurentian University in 2012. Her career began at the Noranda Technology Centre, focusing on backfill research, and she later took on engineering roles with Holloway Ionic Engineering before transitioning into academia. She was hired as a research engineer in the rock mechanics laboratory and became a full-time instructor in 2015, supported by industry funding for new mining options. In 2020, Donna assumed an Academic Professor Appointment (APA) position, emphasizing undergraduate education at the fourth-year level. She oversees the Rock Mechanics Laboratory and actively collaborates with Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Mining Engineering Program to create resource-sharing opportunities. A passionate advocate for outreach, she volunteers with the CIM Saskatoon Branch and CIM National, as well as WIM/WiN-SK, to promote careers in mining education. Donna is currently involved in developing a historical Canadian mining database in collaboration with CIM and supervises graduate students in related inquiries as her position allows.
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