Caroline Chen Email & Phone Number

Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

• Investigated the effect of king tides and septic systems on stormwater conveyance channels at Atlantic Beach• Conducted 27-hour sampling events during monthly king tides; weekly dry weather and adaptive wet weather sampling; Collected abiotic data in situ using YSI probe; Systematized meteorological observations from publicly available data• Performed IDEXX Laboratories Colilert-18® and Enterolert™ tests for total coliforms, E. coli and enterococcus• Vacuum filtered samples for downstream molecular analysis using HF183 marker for real-time droplet digital PCR detection; Vacuum filtered samples for total suspended solids measurements• Presented research findings at Carolina Research Scholar Independent Research Symposium to the Town of Atlantic Beach; Refining final report to publish a technical note

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Spearhead the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee that focuses on restructuring and diversifying our organization to remove barriers for historically marginalized groups in the outdoors; Established club fee waivers, gear compensation and BIPOC scholarships for Wilderness First Aid training; Incorporated a gender violence prevention workshop into staff orientation; Arranged feedback sessions with the disability advocacy student group; Introduced “intentional outings” that orient on volunteering, reconciliation and education; Organize monthly environmental justice workshops and invite guest speakers; Host bi-monthly staff meetings for DEI programming progress check-ins and reflection• Lead 5 outings and 2 series per month for 350+ undergraduate and graduate students, outings included backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing and skiing; Planned routes, made reservations, purchased supplies, arranged member sign-ups and coordinated carpools prior to each trip; Assigned liability forms, guided navigations, mediated positive interactions, reinforced the Leave No Trace principles and responded to emergencies during the trip; Processed reimbursement and certification allocation post trip; Introduced the "Outdoors 101” series to teach basic outdoor skills such as shelter set-up, water filtration, camp cooking, knot-tying, aiming to bridge the gap for novices and fulfill our mission of "making the outdoor a more equitable space"

Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

• Evaluated the efficacy of living shorelines in Bogue Sound and investigated the role of vegetation in facilitating successful living shorelines to develop a recommendation for the DMF-IMS Waterfront• Prepared unoccupied aircraft systems (UASs) flights and used geographic information system (GIS) to analyze captured drone images and map seagrass; Used Trimble® GPS to measure elevation• Conducted marsh quadrant surveys and performed loss on ignition (LOI) tests on sediment core samples in comparable sites

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Serve as a liaison between the multi-resort pass provider and UNC Ski/Snowboard Team to advertise the special college offer • Generated $25,000 in sales through distributing discount codes and managing the user database for 250+ members

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Specialized in audio, carpentry, lighting and fly rail loading; Performed related duties for convocation, ensembles and plays• Constructed set for Atmospheric Memory by artists Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, an immersive art environment where patrons control interactive artworks while surrounded by light, sound and colossal projection that prompt them to consider the effect of pollution

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Engaged in weekly workshops hosted by multiple social justice interest clubs on campus and local activists, including the Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) and Community Justice, Abolition, & Antiracism (CJAA) Collective• Initiated a community mural project to raise awareness for mental health; Wrote grant proposal and application form; Advertised the call for proposals through different channels; Selected the finalist based on portfolios and writing samples; Delegated with Arts Everywhere and Executive Director of Planning and Design to finalize installation details

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Directed the community government responsible for about 400 first-year students along with six other officers; Hosted weekly community bonding events that promote sense of belonging, social justice and sustainability awareness, awarded “Program of the Month” twice; Initiated continuous programming including food drives and women's drive; Provided residents with resources such as food, feminine products, entertainments, merchandise, enhancements and sex education• Created and led incentive program to tackle waste diversion and energy efficiency problems across campus

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Collaborated with Edible Campus and North Carolina Botanical Garden (NCBG) on the carbon neutral greenhouse project to install 20kW solar panels addition to an existing array on the NCBG LEED Platinum Certified building’s roof; Assisted with proposal writing, timeline review and budget critique to qualify for $125,000 grant• Collaborated with Carolina Housing to install motion sensor lights in dormitories; Audited the energy data dashboard and dormitory floor plans; Consulted the director of facilities management; Bridged communications between ad hoc committee and RESPC; Received $9,000 in grant

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Mobilized hundreds of students to demand climate action in support of Fridays For Future movement; • Headed the digital team and produced infographics to promote the event; Coordinated the schedule and speakers; Distributed call scripts and guided attendees; Facilitated feedback sessions post protest.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

• Developed a portable turbidimeter prototype with the goal of providing a cheaper and more user-friendly alternative to the conventional laboratory and field turbidimeter; Designed and tested protocols to assess various research objectives• Led 4-person team through all steps of assembling the circuit including designing exterior shading structure, determining the calibration curve, and programming the Arduino board by coding a formula to translate light sensor data • Presented prototype and research findings to scientists at the Water Institute

Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Produced a published podcast episode titled “You Have a Role in the Climate Movement | with Fridays for Future, Dru Harrison, and Heather Taylor-Miesle”; Accumulated 2000+ listens to date.• Led a 4-membered production team; Supervised and participated in the entire production process including pitching, cold emailing, conducting interviews, creating storylines, and editing, with additional duties of evaluating deadlines, coordinating communications, and documentation• Awarded the "Intern of the week”; Offered the OC Climate Ambassador role post internship

Pre-Bachelor Of Science In Public Health (B.S.P.H), Major In Environmental Health Sciences, Minor In Marine Sciences

Activities and Societies: Buckley Public Service Scholars program (BPSS), Carolina Outing Club, Campus Y, Club Field Hockey, Ski &.

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Activities and Societies: Conduct research and engage in hands-on learning experiences including shark tagging survey and sea turtle.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Lakefield’s Environmental Action Force (LEAF), Northcote Farm, Residential Advisor, THRIVE Mental Health.

Education record

Climate Change and Global Inequality, Neuropsychology