Polar Science 2005 Blog
What were my career goals as a child?
Posted By: tomhawke, Dr. Hawke on Saturday, November 19, 2005
Marika from the USA Big Bad Wolves asked about my career goals as a child.
Actually, I was very athletic and remember wanting to be a professional hockey player or lacrosse player. I had always been fascinated with Antarctica and had read books about it but never thought I would get to come here. It really is a dream come true!
I guess I was always science-minded but really became interested in science in high school, particularly biology. I studied science at university and was lucky enough to work
in a research lab where I fell in love with research. The rest is history! I have been very fortunate to work at something I love and have been able to travel the world doing it. I have trained in Norway (University of Oslo) and Australia (University of Sydney). Great experiences!
Dr. Hawke
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