Education
Master of Journalism
2025 – 2027
University of King’s College
Master of Information
2023 – 2025
Certificate in Librarianship
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours)
2017 – 2022
History of Science & Technology and Philosophy
University of King’s College
Thesis: To Not Be Missed: Harriet Brooks and the rewriting of the history of science
Scholarships/Awards
2025 – 2026
River Philip Foundation Journalism Scholarship
2021 – 2022
Sandra MacLeod Award
2019 – 2021
Beaver Club Award
Work Experience
Conference Management
2026
2025
2025
2024
Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Science
Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association
Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Science
“Circulating Knowledge: 20 Years On” (University of King’s College)
- Assisting organizers in planning and managing the logistics and administration of the conference (such as record keeping, grant submission, room bookings, etc.)
- Developing the conference’s website
- Managing abstract submissions and conference registration.
- Leading the development of the online exhibit associated with the conference (Circulating Knowledge only)
Teaching Assistant
Summer 2025
Winter 2025
Fall 2025
Winter 2024
Fall 2023
Winter 2022
Fall 2022
Winter 2020
Fall 2020
HSTC 2102: Origins of Modern Medicine
University of King’s College
Introduction to the History of Science II –
From the Birth of the Modern to the Present
University of King’s College
Introduction to the History of Science I: From the ancients to the birth of the modern
University of King’s College
ASSC1801: Case Studies in Computing
Dalhousie University
ASSC1800: Computing and Society in History
Dalhousie University
ASSC1801: Case Studies in Computing
Dalhousie University
ASSC1800: Computing and Society in History
Dalhousie University
CSCI1801: Case Studies in the History of Computer Science
Dalhousie University
CSCI1800: Computing and Society in History
Dalhousie University
- Led tutorials of up to 30 students (excluding Origins of Modern Medicine)
- Marked papers, provided constructive feedback
2025 – 2026
Precision Instrument Culture in Canada / Circulating Knowledge Virtual Exhibit
Ingenium
- Research, find, and develop a database of Atlantic Canadian precision instrument makers
- Connect with various museum and industry stakeholders
- Develop the Virtual Exhibit website using Omeka, improving functionality
- Write report of makers and deliver presentation on work
2025
Worlds of Journalism Data Analyst
University of King’s College
- Used R to statistically analyze data
- Produced charts and graphs for publication
June 2024 – July 2024
Scientific Biographies Student Intern
Science History Institute, Philadelphia
- Proposed, researched, and wrote biographies of scientists
- Copy edited exhibit panelling for new display on the Weapon Salve
- Developed and researched new exhibit on biographies
- Drafted proposal for implementing search filters for the Scientific Biographies page
June 2023 – Jan. 2024
Communications and Member Engagement Assistant
Science Atlantic
- Digitizing archival records, creating an archives website, editing WordPress, creating graphics, copy editing
May 2018 – Dec. 2022
Student Assistant
Advancement Office, University of King’s College
- Used Blackbaud to code new students
- Researched and reached out to alumni to update their contact information
Summer 2021
Student Assistant Program
University of King’s College
- Documenting, photographing and archiving collection of artefacts, building a Collective Access site
Fall 2020 – Spring 2021
Student Assistant Program
University of King’s College
- Edited translation of Sophie Germain
Summer 2020
Student Assistant Program
University of king’s College
- Created a list of diverse sources for King’s undergraduate programs under the King’s Diversity Initiative
Conference and Media
Nov. 2023
Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association, Halifax NS
“To Not Be Missed: Harriet Brooks and the (re)writing of the history of science”
Nov. 2023
4S (Society for Social Studies of Science), Honolulu, HI
“To Not Be Missed: Harriet Brooks and the (re)writing of the history of science”
May 2023
Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science, Toronto
“To Not Be Missed: Harriet Brooks and the writing of the history of science”
2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19)
Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science
“Time after time: An analysis of the development of radioactive time”
2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19)
Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science
“Digging up the Past: Reflections on the Role of Provenance Studies in the History of Science” (Blais et al.)
Podcast appearance
“Episode 13: A Towering Mathematical Poet” Interview with Frances Lynch and Dr. Patricia Fara about the work of Elizabeth Tollet. Electric Voice Theater.
2019
Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science
“Isolated in time, place, and memory: a history of female engineers in Canada”
2019
King’s History of Science and Technology Society Conference, Halifax
“Ada Lovelace, Historical Context, and the Musical Engine Thought Experiment”
2018
King’s Early Modern Studies Society Conference, Halifax
Paper on Piero della Francesca’s The Resurrection’s connection to mathematics
Community / Extracurricular
2026 – Present
Co-editor, King’s History of Science and Technology Society
2025 – Present
Contributor, Dalhousie Gazette
2025 – Present
Alto Section Lead, Trinity Anglican Church
2023 – 2024
Academic Chair, Dalhousie Information Science Student Association
2020 – 2022
President, King’s History of Science and Technology Society
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