Madison Dugdale

Madison Dugdale

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Aquatic Technician, University of Windsor

  • Education

    • University of Windsor

      2020 - 2022
      Master's degree Environmental Science

      Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research

    • Dalhousie University

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Marine Biology Co-op

      Activities and Societies: Dalhousie Association of Marine Biology Students (DAMS) Marine Conservation Work:• Completed a marine mammal stranding course with the Marine Animal Response Society • Practice moving stranded marine animals such as dolphins and whales back into the ocean • Measured the percent cover of certain macroalgae and invertebrates in the intertidal habitat• Laid out transects on the reef, mangrove, and seagrass habitats of Belize• Reef fish in Belize were identified to species while recording a GPS location• Identified the types of… Show more Marine Conservation Work:• Completed a marine mammal stranding course with the Marine Animal Response Society • Practice moving stranded marine animals such as dolphins and whales back into the ocean • Measured the percent cover of certain macroalgae and invertebrates in the intertidal habitat• Laid out transects on the reef, mangrove, and seagrass habitats of Belize• Reef fish in Belize were identified to species while recording a GPS location• Identified the types of seabirds and recorded various behaviours of marine life in the Bay of Fundy• Studied multiple conservation issues that sharks, skates, and rays are facing presently• Listened to lectures from top shark researchers such as Dr. Boris Worm• Went on a shark tagging trip, off Halifax, and tagged a female blue shark for conservation purposes Show less

  • Experience

    • Ar3c

      May 2017 - Sept 2017
      Research Assistant

      • Helped to design a recirculating aquaculture tank system by doing independent background research, and creating a 2D version of it.• Studied the different types of fish and equipment used in aquaculture and reported on my findings• Taught them how to breed zebrafish• Did routine water tests on experimental tanks measuring for ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites.

    • Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.

      Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
      Aquaculture Technician

      • Responsible for emptying the daily fish mortalities on a mortality float and classifying the cause of death• Sampled and anesthetized Atlantic salmon using TMS to check gill quality, sea lice counts, and to weigh and measure the length of them to determine the condition factor• Analyzed water samples from a tow, independently, twice a day for harmful plankton and other parameters like oxygen. These were recorded and put into a database. Also, fed fish and loaded feed silos daily

    • University of Windsor

      Sept 2020 - Apr 2021
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      • Courses: Biological Diversity and Biology of Organisms• Attended undergraduate lectures to moderate the online chat and questions• Created multiple choice questions for weekly quizzes, midterms, and exams• Held weekly virtual office hours to assist students with class-related questions

    • University of Windsor

      Nov 2021 - now
      Aquatic Technician

      • Responsible for caring for the aquatic species at the university

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Nonprofit Management Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2024
    • Accounting Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2024
    • Nonprofit Board Member Essentials

      NonprofitReady
      Sept 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Madison Dugdale
      Alex S. Davidson Great Lakes Stewardship Award Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research Apr 2021 This is awarded to a graduate student on the basis of academic merit with an emphasis on exceptional studies that provide conservation to the heritage of the Great Lakes.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by LaSalle Horticultural Society on Oct 2022
      LaSalle Horticultural SocietyAssociated with Madison Dugdale
    • Youth Advisory Committee

      Issued by Windsor/Essex County Humane Society on Jun 2012
      Windsor/Essex County Humane SocietyAssociated with Madison Dugdale