Nina Santos is a Ph.D. student at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. For her dissertation, she is focused on small shrimp-like crustaceans called mysids – an understudied yet important part of many estuarine and coastal food webs.
Fellowship Experiences
A blog by and about students supported by Maryland Sea Grant
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Ecology Meets Design: Green Roofs and Sustainable Communities
Rhea Thompson •
My senior year as a biology undergraduate at Drexel University was marked by the opening of the new Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building. At its center stands a 22-foot wide, 80-foot tall biowall. It is a beautiful and symbiotic array of tropical plants and microbes that naturally purify the air. I didn’t know it then, but it was my first exposure to ecologically engineered systems. Read more...
Learning On The Job How To Be A Sociologist — And A Father
William Yagatich •
Before starting graduate school, I was convinced that learning to be a sociologist and getting a Ph.D. would be a matter of mastering the texts assigned in seminars or recommended in lectures. It never occurred to me that doing research — the actual practice — would teach me the most about my chosen field. Read more...
Embracing Your Inner Imposter
Brittany Marsden •
It was my first day on the job as a new Knauss Marine Policy Fellow. Was accepting this position a mistake?
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Microbial Diversity and Ecosystem Health: A Citizen Science Collaboration
Sarah Laperriere •
With a rising population, humans are altering the way land is used in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. These changes in land use are threatening the health of many stream ecosystems across Maryland.
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Getting the Most Out of Scientific Conferences – Professionally and Personally
Emily Liljestrand •
As the child of academics, I’ve been attending scientific conferences before I could walk. Aimed primarily to graduate students and/or young professionals, the following are my tips on what to do before you leave for the conference, while you’re there, and once you return to your hope institution. Read more...
