Beauregard, Frieda
Academic title(s):
Academic Associate;
Curator, McGill University Herbarium
Research areas:
Extension and community engagement
Biography:
Dr. Frieda Beauregard currently manages the McGill University Herbarium. She is passionate about botany and endeavors to share this passion through her research, teaching, and outreach projects. She has a background in plant ecology, soil science, and visual art. In her role as Herbarium curator, she pursues interdisciplinary projects, working with scientists, historians, and artists to share her love of nature.
Degree(s):
- Ph.D. Plant Ecology (McGill University)
- M.Sc. Forestry (McGill University)
- B.Sc. Plant Science (McGill University)
Areas of interest:
Dr. Beauregard's research interests revolve around historical plant collections and the history of plant collecting in Canada, as well as quality assessment of citizen science occurrence data, visual art in scientific outreach, and species distribution.
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