École HJ Cody student participates in notable U of A science internship

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“I got to spend six weeks living like a university student and doing science. I got one-on-one mentor sessions with many professors and Ph.D. students to learn about their educational and professional journeys. Now I can confidently say that I want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in science, and this program has influenced me to consider grad school as well,” adds Kingston.

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During the summer, Division officials say Kingston was placed in the geo-biology lab in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the U of A. She worked in wet labs executing a variety of experiments.

For instance, she and her lab partner did kinetic experiments on charcoal collected from forest fires, compositional analysis of rocks gathered in Australia, research about how bacteria adhere to materials, and more.

“My favorite part was probably the community that was built, especially amongst the residence students and my friendship with my lab partner. Everyone was super nice and open to chat and share their research. We still talk to each other now,” shares Kingston.

École H.J. Cody teacher, Narsh Ramrattan, says he was excited for Kingston to participate.

“WISEST is an excellent way for students to participate in active, pertinent, scientific inquiry using some of the most modern equipment and techniques available,” says Ramrattan. “In particular WISEST does an excellent job of encouraging more female participation in STEM programmes, disciplines in which females are often underrepresented.”

“Because of Amy’s high academic standing and her desire to learn more than just curricular content, Amy was an excellent candidate to take advantage of this opportunity,” says Ramrattan.

“We are proud of Amy and all of her hard work that qualified her for this opportunity, and her hard work at U of A,” says Alex Lambert, Principal, École H.J. Cody School. “It’s amazing to see her excitement for her future, and make career connections that are meaningful. We can see great things in Amy’s future and we are so pleased for her!”