Junior Achievement Inspire Career Day 2022 I was honored to represent Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution alongside my colleagues at a career event in Boston, MA, where we engaged with hundreds of 8th grade students from local schools and showed them the diversity of marine science careers they can pursue. Pictured here, I introduce a game where students guess which everyday items contain ingredients made from seaweed! |
Santa Cruz Naturalist, KSQD 90.7 FM
As one of the hosts of the local radio program, Santa Cruz Naturalist, I interview researchers and experts in different aspects of nature in and around Santa Cruz. With these stories from the field, we aim to inspire curiosity about the natural world and promote environmental stewardship.
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As one of the hosts of the local radio program, Santa Cruz Naturalist, I interview researchers and experts in different aspects of nature in and around Santa Cruz. With these stories from the field, we aim to inspire curiosity about the natural world and promote environmental stewardship.
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Bay Area Science: An Interview with a Kelp Biologist
I talked with Taylor Crisologo about my research as we walked the shores of Santa Cruz, stopping to examine some kelp along the way.
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Country of Coasts - Research Blog on kelp forest ecology in Chile
Chile has over 6,400 km of coastline with kelp growing on the rocky shore and out into the nearshore waters, where it provides a forest full of fish and invertebrate life. Kelp is also a prominent natural resource in Chile, and several species are commonly harvested for abalone feed and exportation to other countries for extraction of chemicals to use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and more. As a 2017 Fulbright Student Scholar, I worked with researchers at the Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile to explore kelp ecology and kelp harvesting culture along the coast of Chile.
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Cornell University Naturalist Outreach - Science Education Video
Many animals are precision architects with compact designs, sturdy materials, and fine artistry. In this fun video for all ages, I explore how and why animals build these complex structures.
Produced by: Cornell University's Naturalist Outreach and Park Productions, Ithaca College
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Blog Journalist in Costa Rica for Cornell University
From cloud forest to coral reef, Costa Rica is home to some of the most biodiverse habitats in the world. Standing on the bridge between two continents, this country’s modern wildlife continues to adapt after millions of years of evolution following the migration of thousands of species from North and South America to this central destination. Through the Organization for Tropical Studies, I spent four months studying the tropical biology of Costa Rica, conducting research projects, and engaging in cultural exchange with local residents, students, farmers, and researchers.
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Research Blog on Appledore Island
Off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire lies a little island called Appledore, home to a host of organisms with amusing behaviors, intriguing life histories, and jaw-dropping beauty. Every summer, hundreds of gulls flock to Appledore Island to breed. I have a fondness for birds, but I am even more fascinated by their interactions with invertebrates, and the crucial role that marine birds play in connecting the terrestrial and marine environments. At Shoals Marine Laboratory, I investigated parasitic trematodes and nematodes that traverse the land-sea boundary by infecting multiple hosts, including gulls. This blog documents the research process and my findings, sprinkled with fun natural history notes from the island.
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