Next gen grads aim to solve environmental challenges
Students Makana Andrade and Micah Soriano engaged in original research, wrote a senior thesis and presented their findings at a research symposium.
Students Makana Andrade and Micah Soriano engaged in original research, wrote a senior thesis and presented their findings at a research symposium.
Emily Josefina Velasquez, who came to Hawaiʻi from Mozambique, chose 糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补 for its culture of environmental stewardship and community-centered science.
Sean Michael Valencia Monte joined the Global Environmental Sciences program to transform his passion for microbial research into a career in environmental conservation.
Lauryn Hansen is focusing on coastal marine resource management related to contaminants of emerging concern, such as forever chemicals, pesticides and microplastics.
Kade Jacang rediscovered his long-held interest in fish and environmental science.
Tyra Arends studied thermally resilient coral and its restoration efforts.
Ian Chung explored how weather and population density influence microplastic deposition across Oʻahu.
Maya Singh is graduating from 糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补 with a degree in environmental science and a mission to protect coastal ecosystems.
Chen expects to graduate in the spring of 2027 and hopes to pursue graduate school, and then ultimately her dream position as a biologist at NOAA.
During the summer, the traveling students were housed at the CDF research station, where they conducted their research projects focused on island invasion biology.