By: Anyssa Fernandez, 23C When most people ask a typical college student what they plan to do over spring break, but I do not think they expect a senior to say they are going to spend it doing field work. I on the other hand was more than willing to spend my 10 days exploring… Continue reading Amazon Field Research Trip Reflection – Spring 2023
My name is Kathryn Barr. I am a junior in Emory College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in chemistry and minoring in environmental science. I am conducting research with Dr. Eri Saikawa, which is funded by a Lester grant from the Department of Environmental Sciences. I am studying the levels of DDT and the rate… Continue reading ENVS Lester Grant supports student research on DDT levels in soil
Annie Schiffer (C'20) My name is Annie Schiffer, and I am a senior studying biology and environmental sciences in the college. I am currently working on an honors thesis with Dr. Berry Brosi in the Department of Environmental Sciences, studying plant-pollinator networks and community ecology in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Before joining Dr. Brosi’s team,… Continue reading Undergraduate Research at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
My name is Emily Strahan and I am currently a first-year master’s student in Emory’s Department of Environmental Sciences. I received my bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Science (concentration in wildlife science) from the University of Georgia in 2017. I’ve held internships at Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE) and Zoo Atlanta, and most… Continue reading Emily Strahan (MS/ENVS) Thesis Research in Madagascar
Ronnie Nitkin is a third-year business administration and environmental sciences double major who hopes to work in business making supply chains for common products more sustainable. Her studies focus on sustainable business practices, food and supply chain sourcing, and environmental institutions. We caught up with Ronnie at the end of her spring break trip to… Continue reading ENVS/BBA Student Veronica “Ronnie” Nitkin: Exploring Sustainable Business in Nicaragua
Photos in this piece are courtesy of Stanimira Deleva with the Brunca Bats Project in Costa Rica Miranda Mitchell (4+1 BS/MPH) plans to research the disease ecology of bats in Costa Rica. Her primary advisor is Professor Thomas Gillespie, whose research focuses on global health, biodiversity and conservation. We caught up with Miranda at the end… Continue reading BS/MPH 4+1 student, Miranda Mitchell, conducts field research in Costa Rica
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