Spotlight

As a newly arriving graduate student, Nathan's research topic has yet to be chosen, though his interests revolve around the biology and genetics of aquaculture populations, namely oysters.

As part of the NOVA lab, Sierra will be using neurophysiology to explore aspects of visual and auditory perception.

Sophie's research topic is yet to be chosen, she plans to research how anthropogenic effects will alter organism physiology, energy allocation, and ecological dynamics in rocky intertidal ecosystems.

Camille's research will focus on the response of microbial communities to environmental stressors and how microbes can provide insights nutrient cycling and marsh health.

Abigail's research investigates the cumulative impact of water temperature and anthropogenic noise on the settlement behavior of larval blue mussels (Mytilus edulis).

Jessica's research investigates the use of enriched live feed to introduce zebrafish to soybean meal in early life stages.

Maggie's research focuses on evaluating the effect of environmental stressors on Eastern oysters and potential impacts on aquaculture

Megan is using passive acoustic monitoring to explore the ways juvenile bats may echolocate differently than adults, and how those differences may impact acoustic energy used to observe changes in population size.

Natalie's research focuses on analyzing how antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) vary both specially and temporally in the Great Bay Estuary, as well as examining their presence in local oyster populations.

Alanna O'Keefe, from Bradford, NH, graduated this year with her M.S. in nutrition with dietetic internship. She also earned her B.S. in nutrition: dietetics with a dual major in ecogastronomy at UNH in 2022. Alanna shared her experience at UNH and what's next for her.

Caroline Kanaskie, from Tamaqua, PA, graduated this year with her Natural Resources & Earth Systems Science (NRESS) Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Caroline discussed her research and shared what's next for her.

Elayna Marinelli, a wildlife and conservation biology major, shared her experience participating in COLSA's STEM MentorSHIP Program. The STEM MentorSHIP (Students Harnessing Industry Perspectives) Program is a semester-long, facilitated career development experience designed for sophomores and…