Getting to Know More About Ocean Sciences Graduate Students

Dec 3rd, 2013

Danielle Nichols

Hixson, Stefanie
Getting to Know More About Ocean Sciences Graduate Students

Who is your supervisor?

My supervisor is Dr. Chris Parrish. He is an excellent teacher and mentor and is a world-class scientist. I am an extremely lucky student!!!

What is your favorite aspect of your studies?

Publishing papers! 

Why did you choose to study at Memorial?

It is well known in Canada (and the world!) for studies in marine science, and JBARB is a well known facility for aquaculture studies. But the main reason I came was to learn from Dr. Chris Parrish.

Where are you from?

Brantford, Ontario 

What did you do before coming to MUN?

I was a M.Sc student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Before that, I worked as a technician at a halibut hatchery in Nova Scotia (Scotian Halibut) 

What are you interests outside of school? 

 Scuba diving, hiking, health and fitness, food, animals

What's your idea of a good time?

Anything to do with swimming, cooking and drinking red wine :) 

Tell us something interesting about you?

 I didn't enjoy eating seafood until I was in my twenties. Now I can't imagine life without it!