Sudbury’s Olivia Baudet has been named a ‘rising star’ for her work in the natural resources sector.
Baudet, a technologist and project officer with Collège Boréal’s Research and Innovation Boréal (RIB), has received a Minister’s Award of Excellence, in the Rising Star category, from the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.
A graduate of both the Forestry and Wildlife Technician program (2019) and the Fish and Wildlife Management Technology program (2020), Baudet joined RIB in 2021, where she works as a research technologist and project officer.
Boréal said Baudet played a “central role” in innovative projects through the 2023-2024 school year, focused on soil rehabilitation, sustainable agriculture, aquaculture, and natural resource management.
She additionally mentors, supports and inspires student research assistants, builds strong partnerships with external stakeholders, and creates meaningful internship and employment opportunities.
In 2023–2024, Olivia also played a key role in securing major research funding, including for initiatives aimed at reducing food waste and enhancing research infrastructure.
Baudet serves on key committees such as the City of Greater Sudbury’s Regreening Advisory Panel and Acfas-Nouvel-Ontario, volunteers with wildlife rehabilitation initiatives, and acts as a media ambassador for Collège Boréal.
Finally, Baudet teaches at the School of the Environment and Natural Resources, supports fieldwork activities, and takes part in recruitment events. She is also involved in intersectoral initiatives such as Women in Trades.
