Welcome to the St. Clair College Women in STEM speaker series Podcast, brought to you by the Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre, located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

This episode features Melanie Brochu, a Forensic Explosive Chemist, for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. From Sudbury, Ontario, Melanie has worked for the RCMP for the past 16 years and is a mother of two. After high school, she went to Laurentian University, followed by College.

Melanie shares her journey of how she got into forensic science in the first place, what it’s like working in a male-dominated field, what a typical day looks like for a Forensic Explosives Chemist, and much more. We also finish off with some fun rapid-fire questions!

Tune in to hear more about Melanie’s story including:

• Some of the most interesting cases she’s worked on in her career
• How she maintains work-life balance with an intensive career
• Some of the coolest things about her job & common terminology used in the field
• Advantages and disadvantages of working as a Forensic Explosives Chemist
• Advice for women working in a male-dominated field

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