Students

Tim Allan

Former Student

Shenandoah National Park

Tim, a third year from Los Angeles, CA, is studying Environmental Science and Economics. He is helping Ami in the Shenandoah National Park while developing his thesis...

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Amber Converse

Former Student

Shenandoah National Park

Amber received a master’s degree in 2009 for her research focusing on the interactions of plants and the atmosphere within the mercury cycle at Big Meadows (in SNP). 

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Clara Funk

Graduate Student

Eastern Shore of Virginia (LTER)

Originally from Berkeley, CA, Clara attended Wesleyan University and received a BA in Biology in 2003. Since then, she's worked in everything from California...

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Thushara Gunda

Former Student

Shenandoah National Park

Thushara studied Environmental Sciences and Environmental Thought & Practice with an emphasis on water practices. As an addendum to Amber's and Ami's research, Thushara...

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Kelly Hokanson

Former Student

Shenandoah National Park

Kelly studied Environmental Sciences focusing on hydrology and geology. She originally hails from Virginia Beach, VA and assisted in storm water sample collection...

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Leslie Piper

Former Student

Forming working at the Eastern Shore of Virginia (LTER)

Leslie graduated with  BS in  Environmental Sciences with a focus in hydrology. She looked at the transport of nitrogen species within a...

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Ami Riscassi

Graduate Student

Shenandoah National Park

Ami grew up in Connecticut and received her B.S. in mathematics from Wake Forest University in 1996. She worked in Yosemite National Park before returning to school the...

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Hilary Wayland

Undergraduate Student

Shenandoah National Park

Hilary, a second year and Charlottesville native, is an Environmental Sciences major who also hopes to study Environmental Thought and Practice. She joined the Mercury...

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