Undergraduate Highlight
For the Love of FlowersI knew when I was knee-deep in mud, covered head to toe in bug bites, having been measuring flowers for hours, that I was actually doing exactly what I was meant to do. While it may seem brutal, field-based science is where I
For many years now, I have been curious about how genetic constitution determines individual phenotypes, as well as how genes are inherited between generations. Through my education in evolution and genetics, my interests have shifted to
In summer 2022, I started work with the Kamath Lab and assisted the study on Southern Prairie Lizard (Sceloporus consobrinus) in Colorado. That was one of my best life experiences: for someone who grew up loving reptiles, there is no cooler job than
I grew up near Cleveland, Ohio, a short drive from Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Lake Erie. This location allowed me to spend my childhood exploring the many forests, streams, ponds, and lakeshores of northeast Ohio. Over time, I developed a
In perhaps a strange turn of events, I’ve found myself studying EBIO after initially embarking on my undergraduate career as a Violin Performance major. While this transition may seem drastic, to me it was a natural decision that followed my love of
Dogs take after their owners… or so they say. I have been surrounded by animals throughout my entire life, and while each one of them has their own characteristics, they all seem to share an abstract similarity. As a pre-vet student, personality,
My passion for marine studies began after taking a summer course on the Big Island of Hawaii where I learned about the biology and ecology of the island through a cultural lens. Since then, I have been interested in interdisciplinary research
Coming to a land locked state to study marine biology, I wasn’t sure what opportunities would lay ahead for me. The moment I learned of a marine invertebrate lab in the EBIO department, I knew I had to find a way to join. At first, I had no idea how
Any scientist and informed person will tell you that climate change is detrimentally affecting the world in ways that we can measure, and in ways that we have yet to learn. We have all seen the polar bears on melting ice caps, and the tragic story
As a student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, I have been presented with a wide variety of subjects spanning both the natural and social sciences. For the majority of my undergraduate career, this variety of choice and