{"id":6761,"date":"2020-08-20T08:18:54","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/seagrantscholars\/?p=6761"},"modified":"2020-08-20T08:18:58","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:18:58","slug":"reflection-of-my-time-at-the-south-slough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/seagrantscholars\/2020\/08\/20\/reflection-of-my-time-at-the-south-slough\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflection of my Time at the South Slough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reflection:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This summer helped me grow immensely as a scientist and an educator. I received in-person learning of what it takes to teach children about complex topics, and while doing so, I learned much about coastal ecosystems that I never knew. I had the opportunity to assist in a wide variety of fieldwork with the science team and feel much more confident in my ability to soon conduct independent research. I worked with a great group of people and cherished my time at the South Slough Estuary. I will look back at this summer with fond memories, though I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll make many more at the slough\u2026 I will definitely be going back frequently to say \u201chello\u201d to my mentors\/friends and to walk the trails with my doggy. Also, special thanks to Jaime for being a great mentor this summer: working under your guidance was always super fun for me and valuable for my education! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did this internship affect my future career choices?:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experience this summer has absolutely affected my future career path. I came into this program wanting to study animals for a living and to eventually manage a wildlife reserve. However, coming in, I also had no experience in these fields outside of the college courses that I have taken. After this summer internship, I am 100% sure that I want to pursue a career in wildlife biology. My path did not change this summer, but it was set in concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my journey to a PhD in wildlife biology, I must first get into graduate school (obviously), but to provide myself with a competitive chance to get into the schools that I want to attend, I must first obtain lots of research experience! This coming fall, I will be completing my URSA research in the Hacker Lab at OSU with the help of my mentors, Dr. Sally Hacker and Katya Jay, a PhD student. I will be finding and analyzing nitrate concentrations in dune soil in the hopes to provide the lab with a better understanding of how and where dune grasses get their nutrients from. After my research ends through the URSA program, I will begin my honors thesis with the help of my mentor, Dr. Jim Rivers. I will be looking at the behavior of bees as it relates to their visual perception. I do not yet know what this specifically entails, but I am very excited to start! Oh, and might I mention\u2026 I still need to graduate! I have a long road ahead but can honestly say that I am excited for the ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a photo of a seagull that I took through a pair of binoculars two days ago; I took this photo while teaching campers how to be a proper birder!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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