Students in their 3rd and 4th years can participate in these placements. Students will be from a wide degree of majors in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs. You can expect students to have a solid foundation of knowledge in their program discipline and be capable of working at a fairly independent level (with mentorship and feedback regularly provided throughout the placement). Roles offered to students should reflect early-career level work for their discipline. Bachelor of Arts Majors include: anthropology, economics, English, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology  Bachelor of Science Majors include: applied statistics, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematical sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, psychology

Students will be learning to: Identify and describe the foundational theories of professional communication. Examine the complex and diverse organizational, institutional or societal context(s) of internal and external communication. Analyze stakeholder needs and audience characteristics, also information preferences. Identify the key players and the "client" in a professional communication project. Determine the goal and objective(s) of transferring information to an internal or external audience. Choose the most suitable format(s) for delivery of the communication with particular emphasis on digital modes: their relative strengths and key characteristics. Evaluate messages for consistency with audience characteristics and preferences. Evaluate the success of the communication: did it "fit" the audience, achieve the objective and the goal. Discuss formal (and individual) codes of professional and ethical conduct in professional communication.

About the Students: Students in this Conservation Biology course are in the later stages of their degree, with a strong understanding of general ecology and how to manage biodiversity. They are eager to work on real-world projects where conservation efforts are shaped by a mix of science, ethics, cultural traditions, and legal or political factors. Their focus will be on conservation in Canada. What Students Already Know: Basic ecological and biological principles. The challenges of biodiversity loss in Canada. How to critically assess conservation decisions. What Students Are Learning to Do: Evaluate conservation decisions, including human and political factors. Solve problems using both scientific knowledge and practical considerations. Develop a conservation strategy for species at risk.

Students in their 3rd and 4th years can participate in these placements. Students will be from a wide degree of majors in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs. You can expect students to have a solid foundation of knowledge in their program discipline and be capable of working at a fairly independent level (with mentorship and feedback regularly provided throughout the placement). Roles offered to students should reflect early-career level work for their discipline. Bachelor of Arts Majors include: anthropology, economics, English, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology  Bachelor of Science Majors include: applied statistics, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematical sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, psychology