Welcome back, everyone! I have great news to share. The flow meter came in the mail this week. The only issue is I have to wait until next week for a more favorable tidal cycle. I mentioned before that I am sampling Halimedusa and Polyorchis abundance at different depths in the water column. To remain consistent, I will be sampling during a flowing tide following a low tide, once during the day and once at night. The brunt of my data collection is over except for a few recordings of the jellyfish over extended periods. I am now focusing on data analysis and making sense of the data. Because I am a new scientist, I lack perspective and have trouble connecting bits of information, so I will need to read more literature to draw solid conclusions. The other interns and I have also begun to work on our posters. Due to covid, each of the scientific presentations I had done before was digital, so I am very excited to present something physical for my efforts. Going away bonfire for Rachel My week as a whole was honestly so wonderful. I've grown close to not just the other interns but many of the OIMB students as well. Over the weekend, we had a going-away bonfire for one of the students who finished their classes and left for a job in Alaska. My department at the University of Washington also notified me that I had received a scholarship for the school year. I have never received a scholarship before, so I am filled with joy right now. I also found a place to live for the school year, so it relieved some of my stress. Everything I mentioned was great, but the icing on the cake was my favorite band, Surfaces, came out with their new album this weekend. When I separated from the Air Force, I never expected to be in this situation. I'm grateful that my hard work is beginning to pay off and that I've met so many amazing people.
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Chris Eastburn
7/29/2021 11:59:59 am
im so very pround of you Dominic. I even heard your favorite band. They are pretty good love and miss you. keep up the good work.
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AuthorHello everyone! My name is Dominic Eastburn. I grew up in Fortuna, California. For the past two years, I have attended Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington. This fall, I am transferring to the University of Washington to pursue a BS in Oceanography. I am excited and grateful to be participating in Professor Kelly R. Sutherland's lab that focuses on the form, function, and flow of gelatinous zooplankton. Over the next nine weeks, I hope to develop valuable skills to prepare me for university and graduate school. Archives
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