TakingITGlobal

SJ, of Cree and Eastern European descent, is a digital illustrator, animator, and board-certified medical illustrator, currently pursuing a PhD in Virtual Reality Applications in Medicine. This session will introduce students to medical illustration, a niche field blending art and science, and highlight the need for diverse voices. SJ will guide students through a heart or cranial anatomy worksheet she designed, which can also be coloured. Medical Illustration SJ Okemow Lindsay Poll, a Métis WestJet flight attendant and member of the National Indigenous Council of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), has extensive experience helping Indigenous youth transition from communities to urban centers through "Just Say Yes" Youth Employment Centre in Calgary. In this session, she will share both the routine and exciting aspects of her career as a flight attendant, along with her advocacy work supporting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit employees through her involvement with CUPE. Careers in Aviation Lindsay Poll SJ Okemow also offers Learn about dandelions and make a flower crown sessions that you can see on p. [#] Ever considered a career in the ocean or water sector? What opportunities might be available for you? In this session, Indigenous professionals working in ocean and water-related jobs will share their education and career journeys. Students will have the chance to ask questions directly to these experts and participate in an engaging goal-setting exercise, helping them explore potential career paths in this growing and important field. Exploring Ocean and Water- Related Careers Students on Ice Check out SJ's Fireside Chat! I studied physiology, and the more I got into it, the more I realized I wanted to have more art in my career as well. and this seemed to be a really good mix of learning how to draw and learning anatomy. 97 C O N N E C T E D N O R T H 2 0 2 4 - 2 0 2 5 S E S S I O N M E N U

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