Alumni in Science
STEVE SMITH (’82)
Right after graduating from Trinity Western with a BSc in chemistry, Steve began developing a process for extracting the enzyme lysozyme for both food and pharmaceutical applications. His work became a critical component in the inception of Neova Technologies, Steve’s current employer, which has since grown into a multinational company. Today, Steve holds the position of VP of North America at Neova, managing development at the facility in Abbotsford, BC. While attending TWU, Steve met and married Denita Strauss (’82), and the two have been happily married for 26 years.
STEPHEN LOWEN (’82)
Graduating from Trinity Western with a BSc, Steve went on to complete a Ph.D. in chemistry at Simon Fraser University, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Waterloo. He then began working for the Government of Canada as a research scientist, working for National Defence and Natural Resources Canada at laboratories in Ottawa and Edmonton. After completing an MBA at the University of Alberta, Steve joined Cameco Corporation, one of the world’s largest uranium fuel producers. He started at the head office in Saskatoon, SK, as a business development specialist, helping the company to evaluate and acquire assets in the downstream uranium fuel and nuclear energy industry. He is currently Director, Major Projects for Cameco, providing leadership to two large uranium projects, one in Canada and the other in Kazakhstan.
GREG STOPPS (’07)
While attending Trinity Western, Greg completed a BSc honours in biology, developing a keen interest in agricultural ecosystems. Strangely enough, his interest in agriculture was first sparked while taking the Tropical Botany/Coral Reef Ecology courses on the Island of Maui. “Now that I look back on it, it’s really ironic. There I was, surrounded by the amazing natural beauty of Maui, and what I found most fascinating was the intensive agricultural production of sugarcane.” Greg is currently pursuing an MSc in Plant Science at the University of British Columbia. In association with UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems and the Plant Ecophysiology Laboratory, he is researching the physiological and ecological persistence strategies utilized by a noxious rangeland weed in BC’s southern interior. Once finished at UBC, Greg hopes to further pursue a career in agricultural or ecological research.
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