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BS in Earth Sciences
About the Scholar:
University of New Hampshire
Jonathan Nash PhD
Scholar Award Donors:
Marilyn Bergen and Kristen & Michael Kern
Degree:
Anna Simpson
The Bergen/Kern Scholar Oregon State University College of Earth Ocean Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Physical Oceanography
Anna studies how tides and currents interact with steep topography in in in in in the ocean including tidewater glacial fjords in in in in Alaska Her research goal is to to understand how tidal currents across shallow sills in in these systems dissipate energy and and and transfer heat from the the the large ocean system system into the the the fjords Understanding this transfer of heat is is important because warmer fjord fjord water temperatures enhance glacier melting and can impact the ecosystem Advisor:
rd San Diego State University Dr Cristopher Niell PhD
Scholar Award Donors:
Degree:
Jeremea O O Songco
The Caron & Larry Ogg Endowed Scholar University of of Oregon College of of Arts and Sciences
Biology Department Institute of of Neuroscience
Mea’s research explores cell types in in in octopi In understanding how different brains execute tasks such as as visual processing her research contributes to a a a a a a a a a a a a a deeper understanding of how dynamic brains like a a a a a a a a a a a a a human’s are are also able to to execute behaviors In short Mea’s research aims to to to to understand how neurons are are wired together in in other evolved organisms to to to to be able to to to answer questions about how human brains function Outside of the lab Mea enjoys writing and yoga BA in Psychology
About the Scholar:
Advisor:
Caron & Larry Ogg Degrees:
BA in Biology and Environmental Studies New York University MS in in Zoology Southern Illinois University Advisors: Damon Lesmeister PhD
PhD
Taal Levi PhD
PhD
Scholar Award Donors:
ARCS Foundation Oregon Marie Tosa
The ARCS ARCS Foundation Foundation Oregon Oregon Chapter Scholar Given by ARCS ARCS Foundation Foundation Oregon Oregon Members
Oregon State University College of Agricultural Science Science Wildlife Science Marie studies how the the the animals insects plants and fungi
in in in in federal forests of the the the Pacific Northwest are impacted
by disturbances Specifically Marie is is is examining how the the the diversity of of these groups is is is different in in in in old-growth forests forests compared to recently thinned forests forests and plantations of of of Douglas fir In addition Marie studies the the ecology of of the the western spotted skunk an an an understudied but important carnivore species and and how they use the the heterogeneous landscape Through her research she hopes to inform forest management and and and improve ways in in which humans coexist and and protect natural areas 13
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