{"id":7353,"date":"2021-08-20T09:51:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T16:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/seagrantscholars\/?p=7353"},"modified":"2021-08-20T09:51:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T16:51:16","slug":"saying-goodbye-to-the-south-slough-a-2nd-time-but-not-really","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/seagrantscholars\/2021\/08\/20\/saying-goodbye-to-the-south-slough-a-2nd-time-but-not-really\/","title":{"rendered":"Saying “goodbye” to the South Slough a 2nd time… but not really"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

This summer, as the clich\u00e9 goes, went by “in the blink of an eye.” I had a lot of fun at the Slough, and being there every other week truly felt like going on vacation. I have had a hectic schedule this summer to say the least, but working once again with the South Slough staff was a pleasure. While last summer’s internship largely prepared me to have success right away for this year’s science camps, I certainly became a more confident educator through my additional exposure to leading camps this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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High school science campers feeding tide pool critters at the Charleston Marine Life Center in Charleston, OR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

My experience this summer did not affect my career path, but my overall time as an Oregon Sea Grant intern at the South Slough certainly has. I am in the process of applying to Wildlife Ecology PhD programs and hope to pursue a career in academia, research, and wilderness management. My time at SSNERR has also motivated me to pursue educational outreach opportunities in the future, whether that be as a volunteer or through occupational means. I am a passionate student of ecology and animal behavior, which has only been amplified by my past two summers as a Summer Scholar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

At this time, my next next steps are to complete my undergraduate honor thesis and to obtain funding for graduate school. I have spoken with prospective PhD mentors from various universities this summer and have options that are contingent on either their labs obtaining funding or me obtaining funding. Ideally, if I can win a competitive fellowship award, such as the NSF GRFP, then I will be able to conduct meaningful research under the mentor that I hope to work with. Most of my time is currently occupied with data collection for my thesis (which is a study on how blue fluorescent light affects bee movement and pollination behavior) and polishing my applications for graduate school funding. I am also preparing to take the GRE in September and working in a bird physiology lab, which will hopefully prepare me for some work I hope to do with birds in grad school. I will also be working closely with the South Slough to complete the SWMP water quality exhibit over the course of the next few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks again to Oregon Sea Grant and the South Slough for the tremendous opportunities over the past two summers! I will keep in regular contact with members of the South Slough and appreciate all Sea Grant has done in opening new career pathways for me. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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