Charli Sakari is a PhD graduate student in the department of Physics and Astronomy. Her PhD project will investigate the chemical abundances of distant globular clusters around the Andromeda Galaxy. This information could provide valuable information about the formation and evolution of galaxies and their clusters. Charli was recently awarded a Vanier CGS Fellowship, which provides funding over three years. This award is granted based on leadership skills and academic potential.

Charli has a keen interest in music, having served as a marching band drum major and a student play director. She's tutored students in elementary schools and is an astronomy volunteer through the department and the Let's Talk Science program.

Once she's finished her PhD, Charli plans on doing post-doctoral work and hopes to secure a faculty position at a university or college. She’ll continue to work with children on a volunteer basis.

Learn about Let’s Talk Science and other outreach programs in the Faculty of Science.