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January 12, 2018

Through the Eyes of Students

"I didn’t have a lot of field experience before this trip. I didn’t know if I could hack it, how difficult it would be or if I would even enjoy it. But now I’m really excited about fieldwork. I’m definitely going to pursue it."

Hannah Booth, ’18

Major: Environmental science and terrestrial resource management

Danyan Leng

"I’m originally from Beijing. It’s a really big city, and we have really fast economic development, but we also have a lot of environmental problems. I want to combine my majors and make an impact on my country."

Danyan Leng, ’18

Majors: Environmental science and terrestrial resource management; economics

"It’s important for undergraduates to get involved in field research because it’s experience they can put on their résumés. It’s also a great way to get your foot in the door and network with other scientists in the field."

Loma Pendergraft, Graduate student

Focus: Crow communication

"There’s an essence we get to experience in the field that you can’t get by reading papers and being in the classroom."

Andrew Wang, ’17

Major: Environmental science and terrestrial resource management

"It’s pretty cool being out here with the professors because they’re so into it. Even though they’ve seen these things a million times, they still get so excited about it. They’re having a good time and teaching us a lot."

Courtney Straight, ’18

Major: Environmental science and terrestrial resource management