REU '09
Mentor: Ed Faison
Project: Seedling & Sapling Composition Influences Browsing Intensity of Ungulates in Massachusetts (abstract)
Hometown: Gardner, MA
College and major: University of Massachusetts, Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, class of 2010
What you miss most about the REU program:
I miss the people I worked with and spending every day outdoors in the woods.
What you miss least about the REU program:
Getting soaked in the field on rainy days wasn't fun.
What about the REU program has stuck with you:
The friendships I made and the memories of seeing moose and being chased by a bear.
Have you stayed in touch with other REUers?:
Yes, some of us have continued to communicate regularly online.
Whether your REU experience supported or changed your career plans:
The experience I got will definitely help me down the road. The program also confirmed that I will enjoy being a park ranger more than a scientist conducting my own research, which is great to find out sooner than later.
What you're up to now:
I am in my senior year, planning to graduate in May 2010. I hope to secure a job with the National Park Service for next summer.
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