Dr. Wendy Anne Hutchins
Positions
Adjunct
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Treasurer
IndigeSTEAM Society
Associate Member
The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases
Contact information
Web presence
Phone number
Mobile: +1 (403).616.4474
Location
Works from home: 1234
Preferred method of communication
Phone
Background
Educational Background
BSc Biology, University of Windsor, 1992
Doctor of Philosophy Medical Sciences (Microbiology and Immunology), Medical College of Ohio, 1998
Medical Laboratory Technology Hamilton School of Med Lab Tech/Mohawk College,
Diploma in Honours Standing Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario, 1993
Science Communications Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity,
Biography
My appointment with UCalgary is for collaborative research and teaching. I've been involved with Global Health teaching in Ethiopia and Nicaragua and training the trainers from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Indonesia and all around Alberta. Most of my research work has been consultative or on contract.
I have extensive experience in Science outreach and informal education from K-12, formerly as faculty supervisor for Let's Talk Science and with Alberta Innovates Health Solutions as Sr Scientist, program developer.
Currently I work with IndigeSTEAM Society as one of the founding board members alongside Indigenous STEM professionals. The mission of IndigeSTEAM is the provision of Indigenous-led and culturally relevant STEM/STEAM education supporting Indigenous youth and their communities. We also support Indigenous mentors walking in two worlds. We provide reconciliation and reciprocity activities for non-Indigenous groups through the language of STEM. Our vision is Two-Eyed Seeing in All Directions so we can Walk Together.
Projects
UofC is an IndigeSTEAM partner in the provision of an Indigenous youth summer STEM camp held on campus. Older youth stay in residence; younger day campers also are on campus. Faculties, departments, staff, students assist in the provision of tours, activities, workshops and supervision. Participating faculties in the past include Science, Medicine, Engineering, Vet Medicine, Kinesiology, Nursing, Education, Social Sciences.
A special partnership exists with Rothney Astronomical Observatory where we are working on an annual Indigenous peoples event of story telling about the sky/heavens/space and evening under the stars.
Awards
- 2021
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