Introduction to SGAC Mentoring Program and Students Doing Science Communication

Introduction to SGAC Mentoring Program:

In this part, we will provide a quick introduction to SGAC, the mentoring program and how the matching process will be executed.

Students Doing Sci Comm:
This webinar features student science communicators within the space field. Their experiences and journeys will be shared, encouraging students and young professionals to create their own platforms. We will tackle student-specific topics and discuss how to share your knowledge while still in the midst of your studies.

Confirmed speakers:

Jasmine Singh

Jasmine Singh is a senior double majoring in Planetary Science and Atmospheric Science. Ever since she was little, she has had a passion for space and space travel. Jasmine believes humanity’s curiosity is what drives us to explore unknown worlds in and out of our solar system. In our species’ insatiable hunger for answers within our universe, She believes that one of the most intriguing of those questions is about other planets’ atmospheres, which will help us in the search for signs of extraterrestrial life. She interned at NASA Goddard this past summer, working on an exoplanet climate model emulator, focusing on factors that influence exoplanet habitability. Jasmine is currently applying to grad school to obtain a PhD in Planetary Science.

Theodora Girgis

Theodora (Theo) is a third-year student at the University of Toronto majoring in Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Business. Theo is also the lead and one of the hosts on the University of Toronto Aerospace Team’s (UTAT) new podcast project titled “The Sound of Space” (available on all major audio streaming platforms). She is always looking forward to keeping up with what’s going in the aerospace community, have interesting conversations, and learn from other people’s experiences and perspectives!

Dr. Gavin Tolometti

Dr. Gavin Tolometti is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Western Ontario with a research focus on lunar surface processes and planetary remote sensing analysis. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Geology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2016 and his PhD in Earth and Planetary Science at the University of Western Ontario in 2021. Working with the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration and international collaborators, Gavin seeks to further our understanding of the harsh environment in the lunar poles, and learn how impact cratering and volcanism has modified the surfaces of planetary bodies in our Solar System. In addition to his research, Gavin is an advocate for science communication through his podcast platform called the Diaries of Space Explorers, where he aims to bridge the gap between the space sector and the public. Seeing how the space sector is slowly becoming a more diverse industry, Gavin wants to help make it stronger and more inclusive by reaching out to incredible people in the space sector and sharing their stories with the world.