Invited Talks
2026 | Distribution and Surface Morphology of Debris-Covered Glaciers and the Latitude Dependent Mantle (LDM) in Phlegra Montes, Mars
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Principal Investigator (PI) Meeting
2025 | Radar & geomorphologic investigations of debris-covered glaciers on Mars
University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (GEOG 405: Dynamics of the Cryosphere)
2025 | Arctic Sea Ice & Icy Moons: Using Earth as a Testbed for Solar System Exploration
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada (ISCI 1A24: Integrated Science)
2025 | Mula sa Daigdig, Para sa Mars: Using Planetary Science Towards the Future of Sustainable Human Exploration on Mars
1st Philippine Space Science and Astronomy Researcher Conference
2025 | Integrated Radar & Geomorphology of Debris-Covered Glaciers on Mars
Purdue University, Indiana, USA
2022 | Exploring the Martian Cryosphere: A Treasure Map of Ice on Mars
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC), Toronto, Canada LINK
2022 | Space and the Arts: From STEM to STEAM
Next Generation Panel, International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Paris, France
2021-2024 | Ice on Mars: Using Earth as a Testbed for Mars Exploration
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada (ISCI 1A24: Integrated Science)
2020 | Skills from the field – learning to thrive in isolation
Space Career and Leadership Center, Germany
In Media
2025 | Igloolik teen chosen for 12-day glacial adventure
Nunatsiaq News LINK
2024 | Drawn to Mars, these researchers found themselves in Yukon instead
CBC News & Radio Interview LINK
2024 | Meet Lassonde PhD Student Chimira Andres
Graduate Studies Program, Lassonde School of Engineering LINK
2023 | From creative to creator, combining performance arts with earth & space science
Podcast Episode 1, Season 2: This is Lassonde, York University LINK
2022 | PhD student Chimira Andres named recipient of the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
YFile, York University LINK
2021 | Perseverance pays off: The next generation of rock stars in space exploration
Global News, Canada (National News Interview) LINK
2021 | Women in Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information
Ladies of LANDSAT LINK
2020 | Ground Penetrating Radar in the Canadian Arctic
Podcast Episode: 74 – Virtual LPSC (Part 1) LINK
2019 | From the Arctic to Mars
Podcast Episode: 238 – GradCast Radio, Western University LINK
Outreach
2026 | You can’t be, what you can’t see: Inspiring the next generation of Filipino planetary educators & scientists
National Astronomy Week, Philippines (ONLINE)
2025 | Glacier Week: She Measures the Earth
ScienceVenture Girls STEM Club, University of Victoria, Canada (IN-PERSON)
2025 | Pinoy Scientists Takeover LINK (ONLINE)
2021-2023 | Astro Pi Mission Zero: Send your Code to Space!
Canadian Association of Girls in Science (CAGIS) (ONLINE)
2022 | Is there water on Mars?
SoapBox Science Toronto, Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto, ON (IN-PERSON)
2022 | ESA Education: Teach with Space
European Space Agency (ESA), Nooridwijk, Netherlands (IN-PERSON)
2022 | Canadian Arctic Expedition (CAN-ARX): Mars in Your Own backyard
Qarmartalik School, Resolute Bay, NU (ONLINE)
2022 | The Arts and Space Science: Diversity in Space Panel
Technologies for Exo-Planetary Science (TEPS), Toronto, ON (IN-PERSON)
2022 | Can we terraform Mars? Human Exploration & Astrobiology on the Red Planet
Bramalea Secondary School, Brampton, ON (SKYPE-A-SCIENTIST; ONLINE)
2021 | #FieldworkFriday in the Canadian High Arctic
The Travelling Geologist (ONLINE)
2021 | Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Young Professionals Career Panel
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Canada (SEDS-Canada)
2020 | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) – Junior Astronauts Campaign
Introduction to Hovercrafts, Space Mission Patchmaker, and False Alarm (IN-PERSON)
Chief Jimmy Bruneau School, Bechoko, NT
École William McDonald School, Yellowknife, NT
Weledeh Catholic School, Yellowknife, NT
École St. Patrick High School, Yellowknife, NT
Mildred Hall Elementary School, Yellowknife, NT
École St. Joseph School, Yellowknife, NT,
École Sir John Franklin High School, Yellowknife, NT
2020 | Earth & Planetary Science: Current Initiatives of SEDS-Canada
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Canada and Nepal (ONLINE)
2020 | Space Out Lunch Series: #EarthDay
Institute of Earth and Space Exploration, London, ON (ONLINE)
2020 | A Treasure Map of Ice on Earth and Mars
Partners in Research (PIR), London, ON (ONLINE)
2019 | The Secret Life of Glaciers in Iceland: Snow, Firn and Ice!
Canadian Association of Girls in Science (CAGIS) (ONLINE)
2019 | Earth Rocks! What do ice, volcanoes, and Mars have in common?
Skype-A-Scientist, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (ONLINE)
2019 | Space for Society: Space Spin-off Technologies
Unionville Highschool, Toronto, ON (IN-PERSON)
2019 | Using Satellite Imagery to Detect Climate Change
Iona Catholic Secondary School, Mississauga, ON (ONLINE)
2019 | Girls and Women in Astronomy Night
Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory, London, ON (IN-PERSON)
2019 | What does a Planetary Scientist look like?
Unionville Highschool, Toronto, ON (IN-PERSON)