Preserving Species in a Changing World: Jessica Pulvirenti (Class of 2014)

SienaCast

In this episode of SienaCast, Head of Science, Nicholas Harvey interviews Jessica Pulvirenti (Class of 2014), a dedicated zoologist and conservationist. Jessica shares her journey from earning a Bachelor of Science (zoology, ecology and conservation biology) at Monash University to her pivotal role in Tasmanian Devil conservation at Healesville Sanctuary. She also discusses her Honours research on Little Penguins at Phillip Island during the 2018 to 2019 breeding season. SienaCast is a collaboration between students and staff which aims to give voice to our College community on issues of significance and importance to us all. At the heart of SienaCast is our motto, Veritas (Truth).