How did you decide on pursuing your degree(s)? Did you know about geology/geoscience before you entered university? I did not know too much about geology before I had started my degree but like a lot of people, I have always loved the outdoors and adventure.  When my family and I moved from the UK I was instantly amazed by the mountains and the story that they told. I have always loved rocks and my first year geology classes really solidified this was the career path I wanted to invest my...

Jenna was raised in Calgary, Alberta, home of the oil giant of Canada. Jenna has always been outdoorsy and followed her hiking feet into her Geology career after deciding Veterinary Medicine wasn’t quite for her. She pursued hard rock mining contrary to many of her oil driven counterparts in University.   Jenna Currently works at the worlds largest Zinc Mine, Teck Alaska’s Red Dog in the Arctic Circle. “Reach out to other women, get the conversation started, and don’t be afraid to ask the...

How did you decide on pursuing your degree(s)? Did you know about geology before you entered university? My path to Geology was a little unconventional.  I originally studied Business Management at a University in London, as geology wasn’t even on my radar at the time. It hadn’t been offered at School, and the closest subject was Geography. I wasn’t sure what career options Geography would lead to – aside from teaching, which I knew wasn’t for me.   After completing my business degree, I...