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Fiona Schmiegelow is a Professor at the University of Alberta, specializing in Northern Environmental Conservation Science. She began her tenure at the University in 1997 and has been instrumental in developing and directing the Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Conservation Science with a focus on the Northern Systems Major at Yukon College, which will become Yukon University in 2020. In 2015, she accepted a three-year appointment as the Director of UAlberta North, a role that has allowed her to energize the University’s endeavors across boreal and Arctic regions. She has received multiple awards for her teaching throughout the years, including Teacher of the Year from the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, and has been inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. Her research interests center around wildlife landscape ecology and conservation, emphasizing the impacts of land-use policies on northern ecosystems. She actively engages in partnerships that address science-policy interfaces, particularly regarding land-use and biodiversity conservation. Throughout her career, Fiona has published numerous articles related to boreal ecosystems and wildlife management, contributing significantly to the field of ecology and conservation science.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Teaching and researching in the field of Northern Environmental Conservation Science.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management