MSc Paleontology
| kelsey.grimes@queensu.ca | |
| Thesis Topic | Elongate Ediacaran fronds from South Australia and Newfoundland, Canada. |
| Supervisor | Dr. Guy Narbonne |
About Kelsey
Kelsey completed a B.Sc (Honours) in Biology with distinction at Queen’s University, Spring 2018. In Fall of 2018, she started a M.Sc in Geology with a focus on Paleontology under the supervision of Dr. Guy Narbonne. Kelsey has completed field work at Mistaken Point, Newfoundland and the Flinders Ranges, Australia. Her research is a combination of paleontology and biology to elucidate the enigmatic Ediacaran biota and early evolution of animals with emphasis on the classification of new frond species from Newfoundland and re-classification of frond species from Australia.
Awards
- 2019 Canadian Paleontology Conference Poster Presentation Winner
- Gord and Katherine Keep Teaching Assistant Award (2018-2019)
- R. Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship (2019-2020)
- Graduation Entrance Tuition Award (2018-2019)
- Academic All-Star (2017-2019)
- Dean’s Scholar (Fall 2016 – Winter 2018)