by Kim de Mutsert We are deeply saddened by the loss of ESP alumna Adrian Dahood-Fritz and her husband Andrew Fritz. Adrian was a passionate scientist and caring lab member and friend. She attained her PhD in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy in Fall 2017 with her research on marine protected area placement Read more about In memory of Adrian Dahood-Fritz[…]
I can see plastic everywhere now– and not just the water bottles on the side of the trail or the plastic bags in branches, but the tab you pull off of a disposable squirt bottle and the tiny corner torn off of a granola bar. The most visually impactful part of this summer has been Read more about OSCAR student Ben Rhoades: DMV Microplastics Study[…]
Life in the aquatic environment has always had my interest since I was young. It’s just something about life under water that fascinates me. My OSCAR research project this summer has been a phenomenal experience so far. Learning about fish communities and assemblages has shown me a different perspective of life. I never really knew Read more about OSCAR student Jeremy Williams: Life in the Fish Lab[…]
My name is Han Nguyen and I am a rising junior majoring in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry. This is my first summer participating in the OSCAR Summer Team Impact Project. Prior to participating in this program, I had never conducted a scientific study that is laboratory based or been in the field to Read more about OSCAR student Han Nguyen: Microplastics in The Tidal Freshwater Potomac River[…]
NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Sciences (NCCOS) recently published an article about work Dr. Kim de Mutsert’s lab is working on in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: “Building on results of an initial 2017 workshop, a second advisory panel workshop concerning the effects of low dissolved oxygen in water (hypoxia) was held June 24-25, Read more about With Second Workshop, NCCOS Continues Focus on Hypoxia’s Effects on Fish and Fisheries[…]
My absolute favorite part of the OSCAR research experience has been putting together the data collected and analyzing it for meaning. In this photograph, I was presenting the culmination of the entire summer’s research project at the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC). It was such an amazing experience to be able to perform Read more about OSCAR Student, Chris Martin, Works on Food Web Analysis[…]
One of my long-term goals has always been to do something for the community. I spent years trying to figure out the best way to give back. Eventually, I realized that science would be a great way to contribute. After my stint in the US Army, I went on to pursue my undergraduate degree in Read more about OSCAR Student Angelica Frederick Learns About the Fate of Pharmaceuticals[…]
I’ve always been fascinated with science from a very young age. Tearing through books on biology and trying to memorize as many facts as I could about various other natural phenomenon. As I progressed through my high school career, I found myself enamored with microbiology specifically. Discovering and learning all the various eccentricities and distinctive Read more about Re-Discovering Science: A Story By OSCAR Student Alex Marchesani[…]
My name is Brian Kim and I am a member of the OSCAR fish team at the Potomac Science Center (PSC). Over the course of this summer, I have been going out to Gunston Cove and Hunting Creek located within the Potomac River to collect fish species. My research focuses on assessing the diet items of Read more about OSCAR Students Collect Fish Data[…]
My name is Sabrina. I am a current student in OSCAR program for summer 2018. My work is about investigation and fate of emerging contaminants in Gunston Cove of Potomac river in Alexandria. We extract micropollutants from water, sediment and fish samples and use liquid chromatography-mass spectrum (LC-MS/MS) method to analyze the extracts. We solid Read more about Micropollutant Research by Current OSCAR Student, Sabrina[…]