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Research Presentations
Slug Herbivory
on Native vs. Invasive Plant Species
Joint conference of
the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and INTECOL in Montreal, Canada, August
2005
Marine Mammal
Skeletal Preparation Using Fresh Water Maceration
Ecological Society of America
(ESA) annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, August 2004
Marine Mammal
Skeletal Preparation Using Fresh Water Maceration
Society for the Advancement
of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
National conference in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, October 2003
Publications
Cryptic Seedling Predation by Invertebrate Nocturnal Generalists May Underlie Survival, Performance
and Fine-Scale Distribution of Native and Exotic Plants
Ecology:
Journal of the Ecological Society of America,
February
2009, Volume 90, Issue 2
In the Field
Kananaskis Research Station
Strategies for Ecology Education Development & Sustainability (ESA-SEEDS)
Week
long trip to University of Calgary and Kananaskis research station. Topics covered during outings included local wildlife
& habitat preservation; tertiary water treatment; forest fire ecology; electric fishing for samples; glacier formation
& environmental impact; bat ecology; Native American environmental relations and traditional conservation methods.
Columbia
River Gorge
Ecological Society of America (ESA)
Field
trip to Colombia River Gorge to observe beginning construction of a traditional Native American dwelling on an historic site
and learn about the changes to the region since the time of Lewis and Clark’s first visit.
Mer
Blue Bog
Ecological Society of America (ESA)
Field
trip to Mer Bleue Bog to observe ecology and biogeochemisty research currently being conducted on this ecosystem, with an
emphasis on peatland evolution, hydrology, and gas exchange experiments.
Ireland: Dublin, Dingle, Galway, County Mayo
University of California, Davis - Nature and Culture Dept.
Month long trip to Ireland to study Irish environmental literature, ornithology, and
bog botany.
Awards and Honors
· UC Davis Outstanding Senior (2007)
· Beta Theta Omicron Outstanding President (2004)
· Governor's Commendations for community service (July 2003, October 2003)
· Beta Theta Omicron Outstanding Member (2003)
· MESA Leadership Stipend for achievements in leadership (2002)
· Phi Theta Kappa Honors Scholar (2002)
Laboratory Skills
chromatography (paper, thin layer, column, gas); preparation of solutions and dilutions; distillation (simple, fractional);
titration; infrared spectroscopy; gel electrophoresis; bacterial culture; mammal dissection; spectrophotometry; microscopy;
sample collection
Computer Skills
Windows, Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Endnote, Follett Destiny Library Cataloging System, Remote Desktop
Art Studio Skills
airbrush; canvas construction; ceramics; community mural design / painting; drawing (pencil, charcoal, sumi ink); glass work
(flameworking, kiln fusing, stained glass) mosaic; paper craft / paper making; painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache);
photography and darkroom operations; sculpture; sewing; small book binding
Gallery / Museum Skills
curation; curriculum design; docenting; exhibit design; photography; reception coordination; volunteer management; signage
/ vinyl cutting and application
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