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Ben Dunn

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Climate Design Research Assistant | Master of Landscape Architecture Student

  • Education

    • University of Toronto - John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

      2023 - 2026
      Master of Landscape Architecture - MLA

    • University of Amsterdam

      2017 - 2017
      Global Research Exchange Sociolinguistics

      My research connected semiotics and mythology during an immersive ethnography among international exchange students. I conducted interviews and discourse analyses to find connections between Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey and narratives of globalization; revealing subliminal marketing techniques used by exchange programs.

    • The University of British Columbia

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor’s Degree - Double Major Anthropology & Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Leftovers Club UBCO, Heatwave Radio, Anthropology Student's Union, UBCO Varsity Outdoors Club

    • De La Salle College "Oaklands"

      2009 - 2015
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Eco-Team President, Basketball Team, Track & Field Team, Cooking Club Volunteer

    • Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

      2017 - 2017
      Global Language Exchange Spanish Language

      Global exchange for two months in Spain to study and learn Spanish.

  • Experience

    • The University of British Columbia

      Dec 2015 - Jan 2019

      • Senior Student Ambassador

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

      • Research Coordinator

        Dec 2015 - Apr 2018

    • UBC Student Housing and Hospitality Services

      Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
      Residence Advisor

    • UBC Students'​ Union Okanagan

      Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
      Chief Returning Officer

    • Not Dunn Yet

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2019
      Podcast Show Host / Producer

    • The Leftovers Club

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2019
      Co-Founder / Project Manager

    • Tondakea Lodge & Cabins

      Jan 2019 - Aug 2022
      Property Manager

    • BenDesign

      Aug 2020 - now
      Landscape Designer / Consultant

      I provide clients with innovative solutions to their sustainable design challenges, including: landscape design, ecological restoration, soil rehabilitation, food security, renewable energy, stormwater management, etc...

    • Verge Permaculture

      Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

      • Growth Marketing Coordinator

        Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

      • Environmental Technology Intern

        Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

    • Pure Awareness Yoga & Retreats

      Apr 2021 - Sept 2022
      Assistant Manager & Grower

    • Hoffman Hayes

      Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
      Design Consultant

    • SpruceLab Inc.

      Oct 2023 - Aug 2024
      Landscape Architecture Intern

    • University of Toronto - John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

      Jan 2025 - now

      • Climate Design Research Assistant, Centre for Landscape Research

        Sept 2023 - now

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2025 - Apr 2025

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TCPS 2: Core

      Panel on Research Ethics

    • Yoga Teacher Training

      Mindful Restoration
      Jun 2021

    • Permaculture Design

      Verge Permaculture
      Aug 2020

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Camp Counselor

      Issued by Help Us Help the Children - Ukraine on Aug 2016
      Help Us Help the Children - UkraineAssociated with Ben Dunn

    • Eco-Team President

      Issued by De La Salle College "Oaklands" - Toronto on Sept 2014
      De La Salle College "Oaklands" - TorontoAssociated with Ben Dunn