Other highlights of the week included attending a seminar presenting exactly what I’m studying as well as attending my first Master’s thesis presented by my fellow lab desk neighbor, Alexa Romersa. The seminar on phytoplankton was easy to follow and helped to reinforce a lot of background information on my research subject. I even got the opportunity to have dinner with the speaker, Dr. Xiuning Du, and gain new knowledge of potential direction I could go with my own work. Alexa’s thesis on gooseneck barnacles was just as awesome to see, especially because she passed! It was presented very well and I have an idea of how I would want my own defense not so far now in the future to be. It inspired me to see her finish such a big milestone in her life and how much easier it is now to see myself in her shoes one day. Another accomplishment of mine not quite to the level of attaining of my Master’s degree, but still one I’m proud of was my win at the Invertebrate Ball that also occurred this week. I know, a LOT has been happening these final weeks. I went dressed in purple with a toilet roll telescope creation that I spent much time finding in the dining hall bathroom. I was in purple and “searching” with my “telescope”. I was a purple sea urchin! Ba-dum tss. Yes, it was bad. But it was the kind that was so bad that it was good and won me the “Best Pun” category. Something I will forever be proud of considering I have a great love of puns. Something that is probably evident through my blog post titles. It never ceases to amaze me that next week is the last week of the program. It feels like I just got my bearings and now that I know what I’m doing and have all these other questions/ideas I want to pursue, I have to cut it short and leave. It saddens me, but I do know now that I would be interested in pursuing phytoplankton and harmful algal blooms for my Master’s thesis. I already started looking into toxicology and environmental health programs for graduate school. The program is nearing the end, but it also feels like only the beginning for my science ventures.
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AuthorMy name is Nancy Torres and I am from Carson, a city located in southern California. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's of Science degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara. My ultimate career goal is to find a way to combine my passion for learning about the marine realm with my desire to help spread environmental awareness and inspire action. Archives
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