70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2

Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Summary of Credentials

• Taught and developed curriculum for courses at Natural Resources Institute (NRI), OISE/UT and Ryerson Polytechnic University including information communication technology, environmental management systems, energy and environmental justice/ecosystem health. • Accomplished writer in international journals, magazines, government reports and user of new media (blogs, podcasts, u-tube, wikis) on a variety of environmental issues. • Expertise in Participatory video and other information communication technology, waste management, gender analysis and food resources. • Successful at receiving research funding holding national grants from CIHR and SSHRC and other grants as principal investigator worth more than $600,000. I also have other funded projects and am co-investigator on other very large environmental projects totalling more than $2,500,000.

Education and Experience

1996 to DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, University of Toronto

Awards: Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Dan Leckie Award, Graduate Student National Policy Award.

1995 to BACHELOR OF EDUCATION, Faculty of Education, University of Toronto 1996 Teaching subjects: Environmental Science, Science and English as a Second Language.

1990 to MASTER OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE, University of Toronto 1993 Specialized in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Engineering,

Received Award for Academic Excellence from Ministry of Labour.

1982 to HONOUR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, University of Waterloo 1987 Biology and Chemistry

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Positions held 2002 to ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (tenured) Present NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE, U. OF MANITOBA, WINNIPEG, MB.

 Taught: Environmental Justice and Ecosystem Health, Community Food Security, Information Communication Technology, PhD Seminar, Energy Management and Policy and more.  Supervise graduate students.  Received as principal or co-investigator more than two million in funding.

1995 to INSTRUCTOR/TUTORIAL ASSISTANT/RESEARCHER/LECTURER 2002 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, TORONTO, ON.

 Developed curriculum and taught quantitative methods course for Adult Education, Community Development and Counselling Psychology graduate students at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE/UT).  Started study group program with New College to allow thousands of first and second year science students to collaborate and work together in the isolating, competitive science field.

Jan. 1999 to HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER 2001 TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD, TORONTO, ON.

 Developed different programs with city and community partners on traffic safety, school gardens, energy efficiency/indoor air quality and student/worker safety.  Managed chemical control and educational programming on health and safety for 226 schools training teachers, principals, superintendents, co-op students, and custodians.

1994 and INSTRUCTOR 1995 RYERSON POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, ON.

 Developed curriculum for Environmental Health and Toxicology courses.  Educated on the topics of environmental health and toxicology to fourth year Public Health Inspectors and ecology to third year Land Use Planners.

1991 to INSPECTOR/ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT 1995 ENVIRONMENT CANADA, TORONTO, ON.

 Health and Safety Officer and Inspector for Lead Smelting Operations.  Researched toxic chemicals, pollution prevention and industrial health.  Provided technical support to a Bi-national Forum on lake-wide management.  Chaired Go-Green Committee at Environmental Protection Branch, Ontario Region.

Specialization  Information communication technology (participatory video, u-tube, community maps).  Waste management (extended producer responsibility, modeling methane generation, electronic waste).  Ecosystem, environment and occupational health.  Gender in development (Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Canada) .  Environmental justice (environmental sexism, toxic pollution, landfill siting).  Community food security and sustainable livelihoods.

Designations, Prizes and Special Awards in last 5 years 2009-present Co-President, Environmental Studies Association in Canada 2011-present Board Member, Food Secure Canada 2011- present Board Member, Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research 2011 Curator, ReDress Exhibition, University of Manitoba 2012 Conference co-chair, Environmental Studies Association in Canada SSHRC Congress. 2011 Best poster award for Islam, D. and Thompson, S. ESAC conference. 2011 Best poster award for Fennel, K. and Thompson, S. BC Forestry conference. 2010 Conference chair, Environmental Studies Association in Canada SSHRC Congress. 2010 Best poster award for Anaparti, A. and Thompson, S. PrioNet/APRI’s Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver. 2010 Best poster award for Gulrukh Kamal, A. and Thompson, S. Prionet’s Scientific Conference, Ottawa. 2010 Community service award, University of Manitoba ($3000). 2010 Environmental Studies Association, SSHRC Congress, Montreal. Best Poster Award for Gulrukh Kamal and Thompson. 2008 Best poster award. Climate Change Conference. Earth Day Canada, Manitoba Chapter for Nichol, S. and Thompson, S. 2007 Best new paper, Montreal Protocol Related Topic in the Policy Category. United Nations (UN) for Nichol, S. and Thompson, S.

Publications and Works Refereed Articles in Academic or Professional Journals: Thompson S. et al (accepted with revisions). Analyzing Food-related Economic Development in Indigenous Communities in Northern Manitoba for Impacts on Food Sovereignty, Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods. Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research. Zurba, M. Islam, D. & Thompson, S. (accepted). Food and Healing: An Urban Community Food Security Assessment for the North End of Winnipeg. Urban Research & Practice. Fieldhouse, P. & Thompson, S. (accepted). Tackling Food Security Issues in Indigenous Communities in Canada: The Manitoba Experience. Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. Rahman, R. Uddin, S. & Thompson, S (accepted). Effective Governance Strategy: Key to Sustainable Collaborative Management in a Wildlife Sanctuary in South-Eastern part of Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development. Hossain, B.M.S., Rahman M. F., Thompson S., Rashed-Un-Nabi, M. and Kibria M.M. (accepted). Climate Change Resilience Assessment Using Livelihood Assets of Coastal Fishing Community in Nijhum Dwip, Bangladesh. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology. Thompson, S., Gulrukh Kamal, A., Ballard, M., Beardy, B., Islam, D. , Lozeznik, V. and K. Wong (2011). Is Community Economic Development Putting Healthy Food on the Table?: Food Sovereignty in Northern Manitoba’s Aboriginal communities. Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development. Islam, D. & Thompson, S. (2011). Neechi Commons expansion offers greater possibilities for community economic development to Aboriginal Fishermen in Northern Manitoba and the North End of Winnipeg. Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development. Si, M., Thompson, S., Calder, K. (2011). Energy efficiency assessment by process heating assessment and survey tool (PHAST) and feasibility study of waste heat recovery in the reheat furnace at a steel company. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Nwankwo, U., Thompson, S., Bokelmann, W., Peters, K. & Bett, H. (2010). The Need for Information Sharing Among Stakeholders: Lesson for Sustainable Biotechnology Adoption. American-Eurasian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 4(3): 374-385. Thompson, S. & Duggirala, B. (2009). Reducing fossil fuel use in an off-grid community: The cost- benefit analysis of demand side management and different renewable energies. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Thompson, S., Sawyer, J., Bonam, R., & Valdivia, J.E. (2009). Building a better waste generation model: Validating models with recovery rates at 35 Canadian landfills. Waste Management, 29, 2085-2091. Thompson, S. & Quddus, F. (2009). Gender equality and the Millennium Development Goals in Bangladesh. Development Forum, 2 (1), 5-6. Thompson, S., Sawyer, J., Bonam, R., & Smith, S. (2008). Modeling landfill gas generation to determine targets and strategies to reduce greenhouse gases. The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 34 (1), 27-34. Nichol, S. & Thompson, S. (2007). Policy options to reduce consumer waste to zero: Comparing product stewardship and extended producer responsibility for refrigerator waste. Waste Management & Research, 25 (3), 227-233. Thompson, S. & Anderson, A. (2005). Health education: Initial teacher education for elementary Page 4 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

teachers – Are they ready? Avante, 11 (2), 1-15. Thompson, S. & Tanapat, S. (2005). Waste management options for greenhouse gas reduction. Journal of Environmental Informatics, 6 (1), 16-24. Thompson, S. (2003). From a toxic economy to sustainability: Women activists taking care of environmental health in Halifax. Canadian Women Studies, 23(1), 108-114. Isla, A. & Thompson, S. (2003). Natural capital reality check: A case study of microenterprise in Costa Rica. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment: Measuring Natural Capital, 86, 171- 182. Carmichael, I., Thompson, S., & Quarter, J. (2003). Transformative education for pension trustees. Canadian Journal for Studies in Adult Education, 17(1), 46-65. Thompson, S. & Mackay, D. (1999). Modelling zero discharge of four toxic chemicals. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 25(4), 814-827.

Referred Books Fredericks, S., Shen, L. and Thompson, S. (Eds). (2012). Natural Resources and Sustainability. Berks hire Encyclopedia of Sustainability. Great Barrington: Berkshire. Fenech, A., Hansell, R., Isla, A. and Thompson, S. (Eds). (1999). Natural Capital, Views from Many Perspectives. Toronto: Environmental Monographs 16, Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto.

Refereed Chapters (in Books, Proceedings or Encyclopedias) Thompson, L. and Thompson, S. (2012). A Process to Determine One Organization’s Environmental Management System. In H. Dupont. In Environmental Management: Systems, Sustainability and Current Issues. New York: Nova Science Publishers. Thompson, S. (in press). Electronic waste. In R. Mersky (Ed) The Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Ed. New York: Springer, Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Thompson, S. (in press). Waste Diversion. In R. Mersky (Ed) The Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. New York: Springer, Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Thompson, S. (2008). Environmental justice in education: Drinking deeply from the well of sustainability. In J. Gray-Donald & D. Selby (Eds). Green frontiers: Environmental educators dancing out of mechanism (36-58). Rotterdam: Sense Publications. Thompson, S. (2008). Evaluating the Northern Healthy Food Initiative to determine its impact on food security and self-sufficiency in northern Manitoba. In M. Campbell, D. Walker, J. Davin & M. Halowaty (Eds). Healthy parks, healthy people: 2008 Proceedings of seventh annual parks and protected areas research forum (27-36). Winnipeg: Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute, University of Manitoba. Thompson, S. (2005). Sustainability and vulnerability: Aboriginal Arctic food security in a toxic world. In F. Berkes, R. Huebert, & D. Fenn (Eds). Breaking ice (pages 47-70). Calgary: University of Calgary Press. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2004). The environmental impact of housing: Local and global ecological footprint of a house. In A.K. Haugestad & J.D. Wulfhorst (Eds.). Future as fairness: Ecological justice and global citizenship (pages 161-182). Amsterdam: Rodopi. Page 5 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Thompson, S. (2004). Stay on your feet. In R. Volpe & J. Lewko (Eds.). Preventing neurotrama: Casebook of evidence based practices (25-47). Toronto: University of Toronto. Thompson, S. (2003). Environmental justice: Impacts of the toxic economy on Communities in Nova Scotia. Proceedings of second global conference: Ecological justice and global citizenship, February 13-15 (52-69).Copenhagen, Denmark: Interdisciplinary. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2004). The environmental impact of housing: Local and global ecological footprint of a house. Proceedings of second global conference: Ecological justice and global citizenship, February 13-15 (137-150).Copenhagen, Denmark: Interdisciplinary. Quarter, J., Richmond, B.J., Sousa, J., & Thompson, S. (2001). An analytic framework for classifying the organizations of the social economy. In K. Banting (Ed.). The nonprofit sector in Canada. Volume 2 (63-100). Montreal: Queen’s University School of Policy Studies/McGill-Queen’s University Press. Isla, A. & Thompson, S. (1999). Debt for nature swaps and natural capital: A case study of microenterprise in Costa Rica. In A. Fenech, R. Hansell, A. Isla, & S. Thompson (Eds). Natural capital, Views from many perspectives (84-96). Toronto: Environmental Monographs 16, Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto. Thompson, S., Sang, S., & Dolan, D. (1992). Loadings of toxic pollutants to Lake Ontario and Lake Superior (38-45). Toronto: Institute for Environmental Studies Monograph.

Non-refereed publications Thompson, S. and Lozeznik, V. (2012). Harvesting Hope in Northern Manitoba: Can participatory video help rebuild Aboriginal Food Sovereignty? Women and Environment International Magazine, 88, 10-13. Thompson, S., Gulruk, A.G., & Quudus, F. (2008) Engendering Environmental Governance Education. Dhaka: NRI. Peters, K. & Thompson, S. (2008). Kerala's shrimp catchers under threat. Yemaya. 29, 5-6. Thompson, S. (2007) (Ed). Gender equality and sustainable livelihood strategies. Winnipeg: NRI. Thompson, S. (2006). Greenhouses and food security: Learn to build solar greenhouses at Saint Norbert Arts and Cultural Centre (SNAC). Eco-Journal, 16(2), 5. Thompson, S., & Oh, S. (2006). Do sustainable computers result from design for environment and extended producer responsibility?: Analyzing e-waste programs in Europe and Canada. ISWA/NVRD World Congress 2006 Conference Proceedings (145-161). Copenhagen, Denmark: ISWA/NRVD. Nicol, S., & Thompson, S. (2006). Extending responsibilities: Choosing the right policy option for refrigerator management in Manitoba. ISWA/NVRD World Congress 2006 Conference Proceedings (202-216). Copenhagen, Denmark: ISWA/NRVD. Thompson, S. (2005). How Can People in the Canadian North Get Affordable and Healthy Food? In F. Berkes, R. Huebert, & D. Fenn (Eds) with preparation by Monica Schuegraf. Breaking ice: Renewable Resource and Ocean Management in the Canadian North Plain Language Version) (pages 17-23). Winnipeg: NRI. Thompson, S. (2005) (Ed). Gender equality and sustainable livelihood strategies CHSS proceedings: Tools for gender in development best practices workbook. Winnipeg: NRI. Thompson, S. (2005). Applying a gender lens to development policies, projects and programs to improve sustainable livelihoods for women. In S. Thompson (Ed.), Gender equality and Page 6 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

sustainable livelihood strategies: Tools for gender in development best practices workbook. Winnipeg: NRI. Thompson, S. (2004). From environmental ill to environmental health: Women activists taking care of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Women and Environment International, 63/64, 40-42. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2004). Pay the rent or feed the kids? Tough choices. Women and Environment International, 63/64, 8-9. Lind, K. & Thompson, S. (2004). Spreading word on community gardens. Eco-Journal, 14(2), 3-5. Thompson, S. & Miko, R. (2004). Merging sustainable and healthy housing in West Broadway: Energy audits and building materials. Eco-journal, 14(1), 10-11. Thompson, S. & Tanapat, S. (2004). Modeling methane generation for different waste management options. Environmental Informatics Archives, 2004(2), 241-252. Thompson, S. (2003). Brady Road Landfill: Turning a climate change power keg into a gold mine. Eco-journal, 13(5), 9.

Presentations and Posters (peer reviewed marked with *)

Thompson, S. Food We Eat. Visionary Lectures at University of Manitoba. Winnipeg, June, 2012 Thompson, S. ESAC conference. Food, community economic development and sustainable livelihoods, CASID/ESAC, Waterloo, June 2012. Thompson. S. Gendered Livelihoods: Analyzing Gender and Development across the Globe, CASID/ESAC, Waterloo, June 2012. Thompson, S. Development with Climate change Uncertainties. CASID/ESAC, Waterloo 2012. Thompson, S et al. Harvesting Hope in northern Manitoba. Human Rights Film Festival. Winnipeg, Mb. June 2012. Thompson, S et al. Harvesting Hope in northern Manitoba. Growing Local Film Festival. Winnipeg, Mb. February 2012. Thompson, S et al. Harvesting Hope in northern Manitoba. Winnipeg Reel Green Film Festival. Winnipeg, Mb. Jan. 2012. Thompson, S et al. Harvesting Hope in northern Manitoba. Rural Secretariat Federal Employee Workshop, Ottawa, ON. July 2011. Thompson, S et al. Harvesting Hope in northern Manitoba. Aboriginal and Northern Development Federal Employee Workshop, Ottawa, ON. August, 2011. Thompson, S et al. Harvesting Hope in northern Manitoba. Women’s World, Ottawa, ON. July, 2011. Thompson, S et al. Harvesting Hope in northern Manitoba. CASID/ESAC, Fredricton, NB. May, 2011. Thompson, S. et al. Chair and speaker, Harvesting Hope in Northern Manitoba. Gender and Development Conference, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Nov. 2011. Thompson, S. et al. Conference Co-chair and speaker, Harvesting Hope in Northern Manitoba, Environment and Health In First Nation communities, Winnipeg, MB, Feb. 2011. Thompson, S. Climate change in Manitoba. Climate change roundtable luncheon. Winnipeg, MB, June 2010. Thompson, S., U. Nwanko, A. Gulrukh K. Wong, V. Lozeznik, and R. Klatt. Growing Hope in Northern Manitoba communities. CIFST/AAFC Conference, Winnipeg, May 2010. Thompson, S., M. Ballard, V. Lozeznik, A. Gulrukh Kamal. Food security, gender and community development in northern Manitoba’s First Nation communities. ESAC/CASID, Montreal, May Page 7 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

2010. Thompson, S., M. Ballard, V. Lozeznik, A. Gulrukh. Food security, gender and community development in northern Manitoba’s First Nation communities. ANSER, Montreal 2010. Ahmad, N., Thompson, S. and D. Islam. Gendered Climate Change Risk in Bangladesh. ESAC/CASID 2010. Gulrukh Kamal, A., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. Eating Healthy at Nelson House, Manitoba: Promotion of traditional foods, gardening and chicken production. ESAC, Montreal, June 2010. Gulrukh Kamal, A., Mailman, M., K. Fennel & Thompson, S. (2010) Promotion of traditional foods, gardening and chicken production. Eating Healthy at Nelson House. Prionet Conference, Ottawa. Thompson, S., M. Mailman, K. Fennel and A. Gulrukh. 58% rates of children’s food insecurity in Northern Manitoba Communities is too high. Prionet Conference, Ottawa. Thompson, S., M. Mailman and A. Gulrukh. 58% rates of children’s food insecurity in Northern Manitoba Communities is too high. 5th Annual Children’s Health Symposium. Winnipeg, November 2009. Gulrukh Kamal, A., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009) Eating Healthy at Nelson House, Manitoba: Promotion of traditional foods, gardening and chicken production. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. October 2009. Kamal, A., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009) Granville Lake, Manitoba is growing, hunting and fishing to access healthy food without a food store in this remote community. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Kamal, A., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009) Growing Sustainable Food Systems at Leaf Rapids, Manitoba for Healthy Living. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Kamal, A., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009) Lynn Lake, Manitoba is growing healthy: Promoting traditional foods and gardening. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Kamal, A., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009) South Indian Lake is active in growing a healthy community: promoting traditional foods and gardening. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Kamal, A., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009) The High Price of Healthy Food in Brochet and Barren’s Land: The community seeks local solutions from traditional foods and gardening. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Lozecnik, V., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009). No food store + no commuter train + no all weather road = Hardship to get Healthy Food: Better Access to Food Store and Gardens Key to Health in Thicket Portage. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Lozecnik, V., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009). Better Access to Food Store and Gardens Key to Food Security in Ilford, Manitoba. Northern Harvest, Thompson. Lozecnik, V., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009). Better Access to Food Store and Gardens Key to Food Security in War Lake, Manitoba. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Tonn, N., Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009) Growing Stronger: Access to Healthy Foods in Berens River, Manitoba. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Zahariuk, S. Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009). Access to Nutritious Foods Impacts Healthy Eating at Garden Hill, Manitoba. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Zahariuk, S. Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009). Access to Healthy Foods at St. Theresa Point, Manitoba. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Page 8 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Zahariuk, S. Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009). Access to Nutritious Foods Impacts Food Security at Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Zahariuk, S. Mailman, M. & Thompson, S. (2009). Country foods lessen impact of High Prices on Food Security at Wasagamack. Northern Harvest Forum, Thompson. Thompson, S., Quudus, F., & Gulruk, A. (2009). Importance of gender to sustainability in Bangladesh. Joint Panel of Canadian Association of International Development and Environmental Studies Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 28, 2009.* Thompson, S., Fieldhouse, P., Wong, K., Gulruk, A., & Zaharuik, S. (2009). Improving food security and self-sufficiency in northern Manitoba. Canadian Association of Food Studies (CAFS), Ottawa, May 22, 2009.* Thompson, S. & Lozecnik, V. (2009). Community food assessment. Bayline Regional Roundtable Community Food Assessment, Wabowden, June 19, 2009. Thompson, S. & Wong, K. (2009). Successes and struggles to link community practice in ecosystem approaches for health in Manitoba. Canadian Public Health Association Annual Conference – Canadian Community of Practice in Ecosystem Approaches to Health Annual Meeting, www.copeh-canada.org, Winnipeg, June 10, 2009. Thompson, S., Fieldhouse, P., Wong, K., Gulruk, A., & Zaharuik, S. (2009). Evaluating the Northern Healthy Food Initiative to determine its impact on food security and self-sufficiency in northern Manitoba food. Canadian Public Health Association Annual Conference, Winnipeg, June 9, 2009.* Thompson, S., Wong, K., Zahariuk, S., Ballard, M., Mailman, M., & Gulruk, A. (2009). Food sovereignty: Indigenous responses to increase food security in northern Manitoba communities. North American Indigenous Food Symposium, Saskatoon, June 5, 2009.* Thompson, S., Quudus, F., & Gulruhk, A. (2009). Importance of gender to sustainability in Bangladesh. Joint Panel of Canadian Association of International Development and Environmental Studies Association of Canada, Ottawa, June 28, 2009.* Thompson, S., Fieldhouse, P., Wong, K., Gulruk, A., & Zaharuik, S. (2009). Improving food security and self-sufficiency in northern Manitoba. Canadian Association of Food Studies (CAFS), Ottawa, May 22, 2009.* Thompson, S. (2009). Engaging community members from twenty-one remote northern Manitoba communities to share their stories in participatory videos. MADLat, Winnipeg, May 22, 2009.* Thompson, S., Bonam, R., & Valdivia, J. (2009). Improving waste management: Practical tips from academic studies. SWANA Prairie Chapter, Winnipeg, May 14, 2009. Thompson, S., Keobouasone, S., & Laliberte, L. (2009). Location awareness and data gathering. Mobile Learning Symposium. University of Manitoba Learning Technologies Centre, Libraries, Learning Assistance Centre, Information Services and Technology and Extended Education, Winnipeg, May 1, 2009.* Thompson, S. & Gulurk, A. (2009). Growing hope: Findings of NHFI and CDPI about action on healthy food programming and gardening. Northern Health Gardening Workshop, Frontier School Division Conference, Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, April 16, 2009. Thompson, S. & Eidse, D. (2009). Participatory video workshop for documenting Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative. Burntwood Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative, Thompson, Mar 2-3, 2009. Thompson, S. & McLachlin, S. (2009). Research on Food: Working with community to develop a Page 9 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

CURA. Manitoba Food Charter Growing Local, Winnipeg, Feb 20-21, 2009. Thompson, S. & Eidse, D. (2008). Participatory video and Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative. Share & Learn Telling the Manitoba CDPI Success Stories, Manitoba, December 2-3, 2008 (talk first day, talk and two 3 hour programs 2nd day). Thompson, S. (2008). Leftovers in a toxic economy: Sustainable livelihoods in northern prairies. Arthur Mauro Centre Brown Bag Lunch Series, Winnipeg, December 5, 2008. McLachlin, T. and Thompson, S. (2008). Urban Ecology in a River City: Full Day Mobile workshop. The Planners Network Conference: Planning in Challenging Climates, Winnipeg, July 18, 2008. Thompson, S. (2008). Placing Farmers Markets and Other Community Food Programs in Winnipeg and Saskatoon’s Development Plan. The Planners Network Conference: Planning in Challenging Climates, Winnipeg, July 19, 2008.* Thompson, S. and Stepaniuk, J. (2008). Applying Participatory Video and Situated Learning Theory to Skills Acquisition in the Environmental Sciences, 61st Canada Water Resources Association, Gimli , June 18, 2008.* Thompson, S. (2008). Comparing Food security programs in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) Congress, Vancouver, June 7, 2008.* Thompson, S. (2008). Does food related community economic development impact food security? Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research for Congress, Vancouver, June 6, 2008.* Thompson, S. (2008). Northern Healthy Food Initiatives impact on food security in Northern Manitoba. Canadian Food Studies Association for Congress, Vancouver, May 31, 2008.* Thompson, S., Sawyer, J., Bonam, R., & Valdivia, J. (2008). Improving the accuracy of methane generation estimates from municipal solid waste: Comparing measured production for 35 Canadian landfills to modeled data. Climate Change Conference, Winnipeg, April 22, 2008.* Thompson, S. (2008). The Importance of Gender Equity in Environmental Governance. North South University Master in Resource and Environmental Management Curriculum Development Workshop, Dhaka, February 11, 2008. Thompson, S. (2008). The Importance of Gender Equity in Environmental Governance. North South University Master in Resource and Environmental Management Curriculum Development Workshop, Dhaka, February 11, 2008. Thompson, S., Quudus, F., & Gulruhk, A. (2008) Gender, Development and Environment: Perspectives on Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and Micro-Credit Programs. North South University Master in Resource and Environmental Management Curriculum Development Workshop, Dhaka, February 13, 2008. Thompson, S. (2008). Full Day Workshop on Gender Equality. North South University Workshop on Gender Issues in Sustainable Development and Environmental Management, Dhaka, February 14, 2008. Thompson, S. et al (2008). Analyzing Organizational Capacity for Building Environmental Governance Capacity in Bangladesh. North-South University Conference on Environmental Governance. Dhaka, February 12, 2008. Thompson, S. (2008). Gender Equity and Educational Programming. BRAC University Conference on Environmental Governance. Dhaka. February 19, 2008. Page 10 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Dobie, A., Ngari, A., Framhein, T., Ingram, I., Morgan, S. , Belleau, M. Grant, L. Ngari, M., Niu, M. Bellean, M. and S. Thompson (2008). Designing Sustainable Communities and Shifting Tides: Indigenous Responses to Global Climate Change Workshop, Winnipeg, November, 26, 2008. Henderson, C. , Crate, K. and S. Thompson (2008). Sustainable Housing and Energy Workshop, Winnipeg, November 18, 2008. Thompson, S. (2007). Building healthy housing in the North panel. Annual General Conference, Northern Association of Community Councils, Winnipeg, August 21, 2007. Thompson, S. (2007). Waste Management Seminar for Island Lakes Tribal Council. Island Lakes Tribal Council, Environmental Management Training. Winnipeg, August 15, 2007. Thompson, S., Shuklah, S. & Peters, K. (2007). Gender and Development Panel. Canadian Association of International Development and Environmental Studies Association of Canada, Saskatoon, June 2, 2007.* Thompson, S., Shuklah, S. & Peters, K. (2007). Gender Workshop. Canadian Association of International Development and Environmental Studies Association of Canada, Saskatoon, June 2, 2007.* Thompson, S. & Bonam, R. (2007). Results of the national waste management survey. Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Canadian Prairie Chapter Conference, Edmonton, May 31, 2007. Thompson, S. (2007). Food security and housing issues in Aboriginal Communities in the northern prairies. Environmental Studies Association Conference in Congress 2007, Saskatoon, May 30, 2007.* Thompson, S. (2007). Comparing policies on computer waste in Europe and Canada for sustainability. The 22nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, March 19, 2007.* Thompson, S. & Bonam, R. (2007). Will waste diversion make a difference in greenhouse gas emissions? An analysis of methane generation in Canadian landfills. The 22nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, March 18-21, 2007.* Thompson, S. (2007). Environmental planning: Considering extended producer responsibility in waste management. Sustainable Economic Development Unit, University of the West Indies, Port of Spain, March, 2007. Mortimer, W. & Thompson, S. (2006). Waste Management in Aboriginal communities. Full day workshop on waste management in Aboriginal communities. Winnipeg. November, 2006. Thompson, S. (2006). Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health Approaches in Northern Aboriginal Communities on the Prairies: Are these Frameworks Appropriate in Canada? Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health, Informing Policy, Practice and Research, Guelph, June 6, 2006.* Thompson, S. (2006). Priorities for health and sustainability in the northern prairies: Listening to Aboriginal Communities regarding environmental service delivery poster. Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health: Informing Policy, Practice and Research, Guelph, June 4- 7, 2006.* Thompson, S. & Miko, R. (2006). Looking at Housing and Communities through a Gender and Environmental Analysis. Natural Cities Conference, Toronto, May 31, 2006. * Thompson, S. (2005). Sustainable Living. Living Earth Culture Brain Blizzard, SNAC, January 2005. Thompson, S. (2004). Gender and sustainable livelihoods workshop. Environmental Studies Page 11 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Association of Canada (ESAC) Workshop, Winnipeg, June 3, 2004.* Thompson, S. (2004). Toxic chemicals impact on children. Social Planning Council, Winnipeg, June, 2004. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2004). Housing and toxic chemicals. Social Planning Council, Winnipeg, June, 2004. Thompson, S. & Tanapat, S. (2004) Methane at landfills: Opportunities to turn a liability into a goldmine. Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Wild, Wild Waste Conference, Winnipeg, June 9, 2004. Thompson, S., Foley, C., Mandamin, S., & Greene, L. (2004). Towards a healthier community at Shoal Lake: Assessing community health needs at Isakatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation poster. National Aboriginal Health Organization, Winnipeg, January, 2004.* Thompson, S. (2004). Gender equity and sustainable livelihoods. NRI/North South University Workshop, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May, 2004. Thompson, S. (2003). Environmental justice: the Impacts of a Toxic Economy of Communities in Nova Scotia. 2nd Global Conference: Ecological Justice and Global Citizenship, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 13-15, 2003.* Thompson, S. (2003). Environmental health and food security. Integrated Environmental Management Node, Kananaskis, AB, January, 2003. Tanapat, S., Thompson, S., Corman, C., & Kulak, T. (2003). Waste management options to curb climate change: Greenhouse gas emissions at Brady Road Landfill in Canada poster. Air and Waste Management Conference, San Diego, June 23-25, 2003.* Haque, E. and Thompson, S. (2003). The challenge of development and drinking water supply in Bangladesh: Issues of Health Impact and Building Capacity at the Local Level poster. International Assessment for Impact Assessment, Marrakech, June 17-20, 2003.* Haque, E. and Thompson, S. (2003). he challenge of development and drinking water supply in Bangladesh: Issues of Health Impact and Building Capacity at the Local Level. CIDA forum, Ottawa. February 2003. Thompson, S. (2002). Vulnerability of at-risk Aboriginal Communities to persistent organic pollutants. First Nations Traditional Foods Workshop, Winnipeg, December 2-3, 2002.* Thompson, S. (2002). Environment and health: Exploring the links through environmental equity analysis. Faculty of Medicine Colloquium, University of Manitoba, November 22, 2002. Thompson, S. (2002). At-risk communities and environmental hazards: Environmental equity in Canada’s oceans strategy. Ocean Management Research Network National Conference, University of Ottawa, October 25-27, 2002.* Thompson, S. (2002). Environmental justice in Canada. Policy Research Initiative Graduate Prize Workshop, Ottawa, October18-22, 2002.* Thompson, S. (2002). Planning and environmental justice. First Annual Anti-racist Action on Environmental Justice, Toronto, September 28-29, 2002. Thompson, S. (2002). Environmental justice in a toxic economy. Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC), 9th Annual Conference and Teaching As If the World Mattered, Baitworm Conference, Toronto, May 25-30, 2002.* Thompson, S. (2002). Environmental justice in Nova Scotia: Community struggles with the toxic economy. Environmental Studies Association in Canada, University of Toronto, Toronto, January, 2002.* Page 12 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Thompson, S. (2001). Environmental justice in Nova Scotia. 4th International Conference on Transformative Learning Multiple Currents, Toronto, November 1-4, 2001.* Thompson, S. (2001). Environmental justice and the toxic economy. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Conference on Underdevelopment in Atlantic Canada, Halifax, October 25-27, 2001* Thompson, S. (2001). Environmental Justice and the toxic economy. Disrupting post-colonial preconceptions, Brisbane, August 13-15, 2001.*

Research Reports Thompson, S., Gulrukh, A. Fulford, S.., Wong, K. & Zahuriuk, S. (2009). Is healthy food on the table? An Evaluation of the Northern Healthy Food Initiative by people on the ground. University of Manitoba report to Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada. Winnipeg, 82 pages. Si, M. and Thompson, S. (2010). Energy optimization at Gerdau Ameristeel. University of Manitoba report to Gerdau Ameristel. 54 pages. Duggirali, B. & Thompson, S. (2009). Building occupant analysis of ELA (Experimental Lakes Area): Opportunities to reduce energy costs by analyzing various renewable energies and their environmental impacts while improving building occupant comfort. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Winnipeg, 53 pages. Thompson, S., Ballard, M. & Zahuriuk, S. (2009). Is healthy food on the table? An Evaluation of the Northern Healthy Food Initiative by people on the ground: preliminary findings. Aboriginal and Northern Affairs. Winnipeg, 28 pages. Thompson, S. & Thompson, L. (2009). Focus group Findings with Northern Healthy Food Initiative Management Team. Aboriginal and Northern Affairs. Winnipeg, 13 pages. Smith, S. & Thompson, S. (2008). A plan for the utilization of Brady Road Landfill gas at the University of Manitoba. A feasibility study status report. Winnipeg, 14 pages. Thompson, S. & Duggirali, B. (2008). Energy and housing workshops for First Nation communities: Voices of First Nations and Northern Affairs’ communities. Natural Resources Canada. Ottawa, 16 pages. Sawyer, J. & Thompson, S. (2007). User guide to model methane generation from landfills for Canada (with model). Environment Canada. Ottawa, 15 pages + model. Thompson, S., Bonam, R., Sawyer, J., & Smith, S. (2006). Recommendations for a Canadian methane generation model for landfills. Environment Canada. Ottawa, 53 pages. Thompson, S., Bonam, R., Sawyer, J., & Smith, S. (2005). Review of Existing Landfill Methane Generation Model and Canadian Landfill Data of Emissions and Capture: Interim Report. Environment Canada. Ottawa, 27 pages. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2005). Health and safety guide summary for students. Faculty of Environment, University of Manitoba. Winnipeg, 26 pages. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2005). Administers guide to health and safety in the Faculty of Environment, University of Manitoba. University of Manitoba. Winnipeg, 99 pages. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2005). Learning job safety: Health and safety education curriculum for students in the Faculty of the Environment Report. Adhoc Health and Safety Committee, Faculty of Environment. Winnipeg, 48 pages. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2005). Hazard Recognition Exercises – Spot the Hazard! Adhoc Health Page 13 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

and Safety Committee, Faculty of Environment. Winnipeg, 27 pages. Miko, R. & Thompson, S. (2005). Healthy housing in West Broadway Report to Environment Canada. Environment Canada. Winnipeg, 156 pages. Tanaput, S. & Thompson, S. (2005). Biochemical methane potential of municipal solid waste at Brady Road Landfill report to Manitoba Hydro and City of Winnipeg. Manitoba Hydro and City of Winnipeg. Winnipeg, 102 pages. Thompson, S. (2004). Gender equality and sustainable livelihood strategies workshop proceedings and report. CIDA-CFHSS Collaborative Program. Ottawa, 56 pages.

Creative Works (commissions, exhibitions, or concerts):

Thompson, S (co-Director/ co-Producer), Ballard, M. and Katt, R. (2012). Flooding Hope: The Lake St. Martin First Nation story [Video]. Thompson, S (co-Director/ co-Producer), Tait, V. and Katt, R. (2012). Women reclaiming our power: A gendered view of First Nation colonization [Video]. Thompson, S. (co-Director/co-Producer), Lozeznik, V. & Klatt, R. (Editor). (2011). Harvesting Hope in Northern Manitoba Communities [Video]. (Trailer Available at http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~thompso4/harvestinghope_doc.html). 37 minutes. Thompson, S. (Director/Videographer/Editor), Lozeznik, V. & Klatt, R. (Editor). (2009). Growing hope in northern Manitoba communities [Video]. (Available at http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~thompso4/Movie.html). Eidse, D. and Thompson, S (2011). The Burntwood Journey: Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative in Northern Manitoba. Commissioned by Burntwood Regional Health Authority, Thompson. 27 minutes. Eidse, D. and Thompson, S. (2011). Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative in Manitoba. Commissioned by Assiniboine Regional Health Authority. 22 minutes. Eidse, D. (Videographer/Editor) and S. Thompson (Director/Editor/Producer). (2009). Pathways to Healthy Living in Northern Manitoba.[Video] (Available at http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=I9ZQ8R8kCgc). Commissioned by Burntwood Regional Health Authority. 10 minutes. Eidse D. and S. Thompson. (2010). Healthy Living. Commissioned by Assiniboine Regional Health Authority. 10 minutes. Thompson, S. (Director/Editor/Producer), Fulford, S. (Videographer) & Eidse, D. (Editor). (2008). Ricky’s story of the Thicket-Portage Community preventing chronic disease. [Video] (Available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRHCMBAE_yA). Commissioned by Assiniboine Regional Health Authority.10 minutes Thompson, S. (Director/Editor/Producer), Fulford, S. (Videographer, Interviewer) & Eidse, D. (Videographer, Editor). (2008). [Video] Glenda’s story of initiatives in her community to prevent chronic disease. Available at http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=y8qS1hUqz9o&feature=related). Commissioned by Assiniboine Regional Health Authority.

Thompson, S. (Director/Editor/Producer), Fulford, S. (Interviewer) & Eidse, D. (Editor, Videographer). (2008). [Video] Kerri’s story of initiatives in her community to prevent chronic disease. Available at http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=1HsW1MTWCnc&feature=related). ). Commissioned by Assiniboine Regional Health Authority. Interview on UMFM 101.5 aired Feb 17, 5:00-6:00 https://www.yousendit.com/download/RmNDZEV4Z1BwaFNGa1E9PQ

Chan, G., Pearce, K., Primeau, K., Stepanuik, J. & Thompson, S. (Producer). (2007). [Video] Sustainability of University of Manitoba. Google Earth maps. (Available at http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1151167/an/0/page/0#1151167). Thompson, S (2007). Podcast on podcating (podcast). (Available at http://shirleythompson.podomatic.com) Tanapat, S. (Editor) & Thompson, S. (Videographer/Director). (2005). Talking map [Nine videos linked to map]: Citizen eco-action using GIS/GPS on riparian zone at Whitier Park. Miko, R., Tanaput, S., & Thompson, S. (Director/Producer). (2005). [Videos and Maps] Walking the environmental health and safety talk (map linked to eight videos on different environment and health issues). (Available at http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~thompso4/map.html) Thompson, S. (2009). Healthy Communities and Sustainability website at the NRI, University of Manitoba. Available at http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~thompso4/

Courses and/or Teaching Activities Graduate Courses at University of Manitoba • NRI 7340: Environmental Justice and Ecosystem Health  NRI7200: The Role of Information Management in Sustainable Use  NRI7250 Environmental Management Practices  NRI7130 Energy Resources Management and Policy  NRI7070: Reading course: Renewable Energy Policy and Politics  NRI7070 Food Resources, Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Food Security  NRI56.717: PhD Core Course  NRI7070: Reading Course for Sustainability and Environmental Justice  NRI7071: Energy and Waste Projects course  NRI56.711: Northern Field Seminar Undergraduate courses  ENVR 3850/GEOG 3850 Sustainable Manitoba (previously called 128.300/128.400 Multidisciplinary Topics in Environmental Science 1 & 2, & 53.77 Special Topics in Geography). Other Graduate courses  Quantitative Methods for Adult Education, 2001 and 2000, OISE/UT

Undergraduate courses  Toxicology, Ryerson Polytechnic University  Environmental Health, Ryerson Polytechnic University

Current Supervision of Graduate students (13) Geebu, Raghu, Master of Natural Resources Management (MNRM), current Fennell, Kip, MNRM, current Chan, Godwin, MNRM, current Wong, Kimlee, Master of Environment, current Zaharuik, Shauna, Master of Environment, current Rony, Mohammed, MNRM, current Bhattarai, Prasid, MNRM, current Adnan, Hyder, MNRM (proposed to start in 2012/2013) Lepinsky, Roger, MNRM (proposed to start in 2012/2013) Islam, Farhan, MNRM (proposed to start in 2012/2013) Nmawira, Deo, PhD (proposed to start in 2012/2013) Gulrukh Kamal, Asfia, PhD Stepaniuk, Jeff, PhD

Supervision of Graduated Students (17)

Fulford, Stephanie, MNRM, youth gardening training and community development Ballard, Myrle, PhD, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Sustainable Livelihoods Horan, Rebecca, Master of Environment, environmental management systems Si, Minxing, MNRM, Thesis area: Energy efficiency, Steel mills Orihel, Diane, MNRM, Thesis area: Fish contamination and mercury Mailman, Mariah, PhD. Thesis area: Fish contamination and selenium Valdivia, Jeffery, MNRM, thesis area: Waste. Duggirala, B. MNRM, thesis area: energy, RETscreen, 2010. Bonam, Rathan, MNRM, thesis area: waste, landfill gas, policy and climate change, 2009. King, Glenn, Master of Environment, thesis area: waste, environmental management system and health, 2008. Thompson, Lindsay, MNRM, thesis area: Metis, waste, environmental management system, 2008. Nicol, Scott, MNRM, thesis area: waste, policy, extended producer responsibility, ozone, 2008. Sawyer, Jennifer, Master of Environment, thesis area: waste, methane, climate change, 2007. Miko, Roselle, MNRM, thesis area: building, energy, environmental justice, 2005. Tanapat, Sarayut, MNRM, thesis area: waste, energy, climate change, 2004. Foley, Christa, MNRM, thesis area: Photovoice, health and environmental justice, 2004. Peters, Karen Master of Environment, thesis area: fisheries, environmental justice, 2004.

Committee Member for 17 Students Committee member, Addisalem Benyam Bulbula, Natural Resources Institute, current. Committee member, Colin Anderson, PhD, Environment and Geography, current. Page 16 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Committee member, Kent Walker, PhD, Asper School of Business, current. Committee member, Stephanie Westlund, PhD of Peace and Justice, current. Committee member, Monika Ksiazkiewicz, Master of Environment, current. Committee member, Alexis Knispel, Master of Environment, current. Committee member, Kehinde Okinde, Master Natural Resources Management, current. Committee member, Natalie Rogers, Master of Architecture, 2010. Committee member, Kaeley Wiseman, Master of Planning, 2010. Committee member, Kurt Dorwood, Master of Environment, 2009. Committee member, Soon Won, Master of Environment, 2008. Committee member, Melissa Yestrau, Master of Environment, 2007. Committee member, Colin Anderson, Master of Environment, 2007. Committee member, Karen Lind, Master of Environment, 2006. Committee member, Damien Fernandez, Master of Natural Resource Management, 2005. Committee member, Laren Bill, Master of Natural Resources Management, 2004. Committee member, Lori Bilecki, Master of Natural Resources Management, 2004.

Research grants and contracts awarded Thompson, S. (principal investigator) and J. Wiebe. Participatory research on harvesting community economic development in northern Manitoba. SSHRC. $245,000. Thompson, S. (principal investigator) and Fieldhouse, P. Evaluation of the Northern Healthy Food Initiative. CIHR. $100,000. Thompson, S. and Fennell, K. Economic and energy efficiency assessment of biomass harvesting at a northern off-grid community: A case study of Barren Lands First Nation at Brochet, Manitoba, Canada. (principal investigator). Manitoba Hydro. $22,174. Thompson, S. and Bhatawali, P. MITACS and CIER. $15,000. Thompson, S. and Fennell, K. MITACS. $7,500. Thompson, S. Renewable Energy Technology Communication. Natural Resources Canada. $4,750.

Thompson, S. Renewable Energy Technology Workshop. Natural Resources Canada. $4,750.

Thompson, S. Performance and Natural Gas Optimization Program at Gerdau Ameristeel in Selkirk Manitoba. Manitoba Hydro. Performance Optimization Program, Manitoba Hydro, $14,800.

McLachlan, S, J. Brook, P. Fieldhouse, P. Kulchyski, D. Martz, J. Masuda, I. Mauro, D. Ramsey and S. Thompson and J. Wiebe. Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance (MAFRA). 2010- 2015. $995,000.

Masuda, J., Thompson, S. et al. Transmedia and Justice. $64,000. 2010-2011. McLachlan, S., Fuentealba, C., Amaratunga, C., Blue, G., Kutz, S., Rodriguez-Lecompte, J., & Thompson, S. (Co-investigator). In land and life: Multi-scale implications of Chronic Wasting Disease for Aboriginal Communities and other stakeholders. 2009-2011, Prionet, $400,000. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Participatory video to tell the story of Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative – Burntwood Regional Health Authority (RHA) journey to health. 2009, Burntwood RHA, $9,500.00. Page 17 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Haque, C., Berkes, F., Henley, T., King, L., Sinclair, J., & Thompson, S. (Co-Investigator). Building environmental governance capacity in Bangladesh. 2007-2013, Association of Universities & Colleges of Canada (AUCC), $999,886.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Participatory video used to evaluate the Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative. 2008, Assiniboine RHA, $4,600.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Learning job safety: Health and safety education curriculum for students in the Faculty of Environment. 2004-2006, Minerva Safe Manitoba, $14,980.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Building occupant analysis of ELA (Experimental Lakes Area): Opportunities to reduce energy costs by analyzing various renewable energies and their environmental impacts while improving building occupant comfort. 2007-2008, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, $12,000.00. Thompson, S. and J. Wiebe. Participatory research on harvesting community economic development in northern Manitoba. SSHRC. $245,000. Thompson, S. and Fieldhouse, P. Evaluation of the Northern Healthy Food Initiative. CIHR. $100,000. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). What to do with organics in Manitoba. 2007-2008, Manitoba Conservation, $15,000.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Solid waste management in a health care facility pursuit of best practice at Deer Lodge Centre. 2006-2007, Manitoba Conservation, $12,500.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). A plan for the utilization of Brady Road landfill gas at the University of Manitoba. A feasibility study. 2006-2008, Manitoba Conservation, $12,600.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). An examination of habitat fragmentation and wildlife corridors in the Riding Mountain Aspen Parkland: Recommendations of areas for conservation. 2008- 2011, Nature Conservancy Canada, $2,000.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Priorities for health and sustainability in the northern prairies: Listening to Aboriginal communities regarding environmental services. 2006-2008, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, $40,000.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Waste management system: Developing waste reduction programs at the Manitoba Metis Federation home office. 2006-2008, Manitoba Conservation, $12,440.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Environmental services and sustainable livelihoods in Aboriginal communities on the prairies. 2006, University of Manitoba, $2,500.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Environmental services and sustainable livelihoods in aboriginal communities in the Prairies. 2005-2007, University of Manitoba, $7,050.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Incorporating national and international end-of-life white good strategies into Manitoba's evolving white goods management plan. 2006-2007, Manitoba Conservation, $15,000.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). A plan for the utilization of Brady Road landfill gas at the University of Manitoba. A feasibility study. 2006-2007, Manitoba Conservation, $12,600.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Review of existing landfill methane generation model and compiling Canadian Landfill Data of Emissions and Capture. 2005-2006, Environment Canada, $84,465.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Healthy housing in West Broadway. 2004-2006, West Broadway Development Corporation, $4,545.00. Page 18 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator) & Miko, R. Healthy housing in West Broadway. 2004, Manitoba Hydro, $12,450.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). 2004, Bridge funding, Environmental Services, Research Services Office, $3,500.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). 2004, Bridge funding, Environmental Services, Research Services Office, $4,000.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Gender equality and sustainable livelihood strategies workshop. 2004, CIDA-CFHSS Collaborative Program, $2,000.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator) The latest “high-tech” tools in Natural Resources Management: Learning the applications of technology to expand graduate research methods. 2003-2004, Technology Learning Transfer, $3,000.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Biochemical methane potential of municipal solid waste at Brady Road Landfill. 2003, Manitoba Hydro, $48,150.00. Thompson, S. (Principal Investigator). Energy and housing issues. Natural Resources Canada, $3,000.00.

Travel grants Thompson, S. (2007). Travel grant to present “Gender Equity and Sustainable Livelihoods” workshops (2), Saskatoon, June 2007. Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) Congress, $2,000. (This funding allowed for three students and myself to travel to deliver two workshops and provide a proceedings/workbook to 50 people.) Haque, E., Zynwina, C. & Thompson, S. (2004). Travel grant to present “Gender equity and sustainable livelihoods”. NRI/North South University Workshop, Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 2004. Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), $20,000. Thompson, S. (2006). Travel grant to present “Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health Approaches in Northern Aboriginal Communities on the Prairies: Are these Frameworks Appropriate in Canada?”. Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystem Health, Informing Policy, Practice and Research, Guelph, June 6, 2006. University of Guelph/SLESH, $750. Haque, E. and Thompson, S. (2003). Travel grant to present “The challenge of development and drinking water supply in Bangladesh: Issues of Health Impact and Building Capacity at the Local Level”. Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Forum, Ottawa, February 2003. CIDA, Approximately $1,250. Thompson, S. (2003). Invited and funded to attend workshop and comment on Kuyek, J. and C. Coumans. 2003. No Rock Unturned. Revitalizing the Economies of Mining Dependent Communities. Ottawa: Mining Watch. Approximately $550.

Committee, Community and Administrative Service NRI awards committee, 2002-2012. NRI entrance committee, 2002-2012. NRI, master curriculum committee. NRI, Assistant Professor for CRC Chair, hiring committee. NRI, Director Review for 2nd term committee. NRI, Website developer and technician, 2003-2005. Page 19 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

NRI, Executive Committee, 2002-2009. Department of Environment and Geography, Undergraduate curriculum committee, 2007-2009. Department of Environment and Geography, Human/Health Geography – hiring committee. Department of Environment and Geography, Instructor Position, hiring committee. Faculty of Environment, website committee, 2002-2005. Faculty of Environment, Computer committee, 2003-2008 (now adhoc). Faculty of Environment, Research committee, 2003-2004. Faculty of Environment, Special Dean’s Faculty of Environment advisory committee, 2003-2005. Faculty of Environment, UMFA representative, 2007-present. Faculty of Environment, Aboriginal Issues Press, 2004-present. Faculty of Environment LAHSC Health and Safety Committee, 2008-presnt. Faculty of Environment, Pre-LAHSC Health and Safety Committee, 2004-2005. Faculty of Environment, Assisted with package. University of Manitoba, Merit Awards committee, 2008 and 2009. University of Manitoba, NRI Information Technology person – hiring committee. University of Manitoba, Faculty Council. University of Manitoba, Gardening outside of the box, student community garden, 2008-present. University of Manitoba, Faculty Council of Graduate Studies, 2003-2005, 2008-present. University of Manitoba, Adjunct Professor, Arthur Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice, 2008- present. NRI website redesign, programmer and maintenance, including updating calendar, 2003-2005. Submitted an article for the newsletter for each NRI newsletter, 2002-present. Chair, Defenses (5 to 9 per year). Speaker/Organizer, Workshops on ICT (video making day workshop, poster making, webinar). Organizer, Workshop to analyze PhD program, 2003. Organizer, Workshop on writing for NRI students, October 2009. Computer assistance for choice of hardware/software and contributor, CRC chair, 2003-present. Thompson, S. (Co-investigator for Faculty of Environment and Geography project being participatory video expert). In land and life: Multi-scale implications of Chronic Wasting Disease for Aboriginal Communities and other stakeholders. 2009-2011, Prionet. Thompson, S. (Co-Investigator for NRI project being gender expert and curriculum advisor for gender and development, waste, energy, environmental management systems courses. Building environmental governance capacity in Bangladesh. 2007-2013. Journal Reviewer, Waste management, 2007-present Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Synapse Program, Mentor, 2008-present Journal reviewer, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, present. Expert reviewer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Coordinator of Students posters/paper, Earth Day Canada conference 2008. Coordinator of student posters/papers, Manitoba Food Charter conference 2008. Organizer, Gender Workshop, Dhaka, 2008. Organizer, Gender Panel, CASID Conference, Ottawa, 2009. Organizer, Gender Workshop, CASID Conference, Saskatoon, 2007. Organizer, Gender Workshop, CIDA and ESAC, Winnipeg, 2004. Visiting Lecturer/Researcher, Sustainable Economic Development Unit, Department of Page 20 of 21 Dr. Shirley Thompson. 70 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2 (204) 474-7170/ e-mail: [email protected]

Economics, University of the West Indies. Board member, Manitoba Food Charter, 2005-present. Committee member, Low Income Energy Network, Manitoba Hydro, 2008-present. Fundraiser and gardener, Students gardening outside of the box, community garden, 2008-2009. Alberta Landfill Gas Emission Expert Group, 2006-2008.