Leone Yisrael is a cephalopod-loving scuba diver, cook, and loves to try new activities. She conducts genetic analysis and fieldwork at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center through the Coastal Disease Ecology Lab.
Fellowship Experiences
A blog by and about students supported by Maryland Sea Grant
Photo, Debbie Hinkle
Applying New Skills for National Science Collaboration
Hannah Cooper •
The science management and policy internship at Maryland Sea Grant was the perfect opportunity to place myself exactly where I wanted to be: at the intersection of science and real-world application. Read more...
A Place for Creativity in Science Writing
Grace O'Hara •
My lab mates and I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts so widely used across the field of ecology today. What we uncovered in the book was unexpected: not just the roots of ecology, but the trove of wonderful descriptions that jump-started the scientific field of ecology. Read more...
Sediment Coring 101
Erika Koontz •
Sediment cores are time capsules of information. Coring is a powerful tool that is commonly used in environmental science and geology. Read more...
Solving the Mystery of the Susquehanna Schmutz
Shayna Keller •
When conducting science experiments, new mysteries tend to appear, and we now have a new mystery on our hands. Read more...
Experimentando la metamorfosis de estudiante a científico profesional
Mairim M. Villafañe-Vicente •
¡Hola lectores! Soy Mairim M. Villafañe-Vicente de Gurabo, Puerto Rico. Soy parte de SEAS Islands Alliance (SEAS), un programa dirigido a estudiantes que se enfocan en geociencias financiado por Maryland Sea Grant (MDSG) y National Science Foundation (NSF) que incluye las islas de Puerto Rico, Guam e Islas Vírgenes de EE. UU. Read more...
Chesapeake Quarterly Magazine
A Growing Industry: Advancing Oyster Aquaculture in Maryland
