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• Conduct interdisciplinary research analyzing climate change effects on oyster populations, integrating techniques in microbiology and environmental monitoring, as a member of the summer field team• Collaborate with students, faculty, and external partners to develop strategies for mitigating negative impacts on wild oyster habitats and cultured oysters• Utilize statistical and geospatial tools to assess oyster lease siting strategies, contributing to sustainable and effective… Show more • Conduct interdisciplinary research analyzing climate change effects on oyster populations, integrating techniques in microbiology and environmental monitoring, as a member of the summer field team• Collaborate with students, faculty, and external partners to develop strategies for mitigating negative impacts on wild oyster habitats and cultured oysters• Utilize statistical and geospatial tools to assess oyster lease siting strategies, contributing to sustainable and effective aquaculture practices Show less

• Investigated the state of the Hudson Bay beluga population using satellite monitoring and remote sensing • Synthesized findings from diverse sources to contribute to the creation of a model for the feasibility of satellite monitoring of cetaceans • Wrote and recorded an episode of the Seas the Day Podcast discussing the team’s experience in Churchill and the importance of understanding climate change's effects on polar communities

• Facilitate group work and guide students to learn new concepts in class and lab settings• Provide constructive feedback on student assignments• Assist students with difficult methods and problems in the Lab Calculus Help Room

• Engaged with archeological sites and document archives to recover historical evidence• Synthesized findings into a digital exhibit using ArcGIS, to be converted into signage in the Duke Forest• Created and presented a short documentary film at a research symposium

• Performed daily maintenance of animal enclosures and exhibits for 4 groups of species and 20+ individual animals • Prepared and distributed animal diets • Observed and recorded animal behavior • Practiced operant conditioning through observing training sessions and training approved animals under the supervision of the Senior Keeper