Hazel Chew Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Work with farmers, institutions and companies on crop protection issues to aid Singapore's goal to grow 30% of its nutritional needs by 2030• Aid in development of contingency plans of invasive pests• Work with National Parks Board and farmers to test effectiveness of lures and traps against leaf miners

Greater New York City Area

Assist hydroponics farm to grow, maintain and harvest micro-greens and edible flowers for chefs• Harvest samples of leaves, flowers and micro-greens in accordance to indicated instructions• Support plant care and growth through germination procedure, seeding and transplanting• Maintain cleanliness of farm through regular washing, clearing and sweeping of farm equipment

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Aided Dr. Manbir Rakkar’s project on kernza’s use as cover crops on soil health in organic agriculture• Conducted 100+ soil enzyme assays to determine enzymic activites across different treatments• Assisted in POX-C analysis to compare cover cropping system and its effect on soil carbon content• Helped with ammonia/nitrate analysis to gather data on fertilizer treatments• Collected gas samples from soil in fields

Contributed to the preparation, organization and convening of the Innovative Foods and Ingredients (IFI) conference• Aided in facilitation and understanding of discussions as a scribe• Assisted in formulation of conference materials through weekly assignments on current events

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Supported Macalester’s Zero Waste by 2020 pledge• Lead 10-20 student-athletes on multiple initiatives, including phasing out of more than 23,000 disposable cups• Organized Zero Waste Move-Out involving entire campus of 2000 students, staff and faculty and divert 80% of unwanted items from the landfill• Managed and maintained neat and updated waste data on weekly basis• Took initiative to resume weekly food recoveries with volunteers, catering services and food shelters, saving over 100 pounds per week• Collaborated with other students to create new waste sort signages placed throughout campus• Piloted and developed sustainability orientation with international students, saving over 700 hangers from the landfill• Established college membership with Post-Landfill Action Network, an organization that provides resources, incentives and feedback to further zero-waste campuses

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Educated the community from children to adults on aquaponics, sustainability and entrepreneurship• Aided in teaching 40+ fourth and fifth grade students STEM-based subjects through hands-on activities and small-group interactions• Compiled scientific literature on fish nutrition to design optimal, nutrient-specific feed• Developed curriculum on cooking skills to connect food production to nutritious preparation

Morris, Mn

Collaborated on various projects to optimize crop production for yield and quality • Computed crop data to determine optimal conditions (e.g. water, variety) for planting • Analyzed climate data and eliminate need for cow cooling fans, saving 3 million dollars • Compiled weed guide to aid in discussions and understanding across farm team • Assisted in collaborative research with MIT Fluid Dynamics Lab on leaf compliance and pesticide usage

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Aided in National Science Foundation grant to link genetic traits to favorable physical properties• Assisted on-going research with Dr. Candy Hirsch in her Maize Genomics Lab• Collected data for heights and nutrient content of maize plants and seeds• Maintained corn fields through weeding and row tagging

Singapore

Helped in four departments (Diabetes & Endocrine, Skin & Aesthetics, Health Screeners, Chinese Medicine)• Demonstrated flexibility on day-to-day assigned tasks with nurses and hospital staff• Interacted with patients to register, answer questions and make appointments

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Biology

Activities and Societies: MacCARES (student sustainability organisation)

High School Diploma