MICHELLE LARUE
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Get a copy of my children's book about emperor penguins at Barnes and Noble by clicking here.
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Watch for me on National Geographic's Secrets of the Penguins, out on Earth Day 2025!
As an Associate Professor of Antarctic Marine Science and Rutherford Discovery Fellow in Te Kura Aronukurangi (School of Earth & Environment) at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (University of Canterbury), Aotearoa New Zealand, I study spatial and population dynamics of penguins, seals, & cougars - species facing substantial conservation challenges as both the physical and social environments change across the world.
I also believe that making science accessible is key to public engagement and science comprehension. Welcome!
HIGHLIGHTS
SPEAKING AT IDEACITY
At Canada's "meeting of the minds", Michelle provides a new look at how we think about emperor penguins - and what it means for science and conservation in the Southern Ocean.
SPEAKING AT THE EARTH OPTIMISM SUMMIT
Sharing her personal story of how she stumbled upon new technologies in polar research - and how she is working with citizen scientists to learn about Weddell seals in Antarctica.
