The Observer would like to introduce a new writer and Brazilian journalist to the community. Michele Silva will be joining The Observer for a special series involving the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre for an educational look on the inside, beginning with a close up of PhD Professor, and Applied Animal Biology Director Jim Thompson. Michele will also be featuring some of her own handpicked articles during the next three months of her stay in Agassiz.
Michele, joined her husband Luis, who is a graduate research student at the Research Centre where they are currently living. With her experience and proximity she will lend a unique insiders perspective on the inner workings of one of Agassiz’s cornerstone facilities.
She has an Msc in Communications from Universidade Federal do Paraná|Brazil with a specialization in Media in Education from Universidade Estadual de Centro-Oeste. Michele is also a biologist and holds an MBA in Sustainability and Environmental Management from Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná.
During the rest of her stay here, Michele plans to teach Spanish for free at Agassiz Harrison Community Services and that will start up after Easter (look for details in an upcoming Observer edition).
Currently, Michele, attends ESL classes taught by Community Access to Literacy and Learning Coordinator Leonne Beebe, which are provided by AHCS. Beebe coordinated a joint meeting to begin the project between The Observer, Michele, and the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre. Leonne Beebe, Jim Thompson, Michele Silva, Bobbi Jacob (executive director ACHS), and Erin Knutson at The Observer attended the initial meeting to launch what is hoped to be a series that will connect the community with one of the largest research facilities in The Fraser Valley.
