Nina Santos is a Ph.D. student at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. For her dissertation, she is focused on small shrimp-like crustaceans called mysids – an understudied yet important part of many estuarine and coastal food webs.
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A blog by and about students supported by Maryland Sea Grant
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Breaks, calendars, and proposals: Tips for surviving the first semester of graduate school
Allison Dreiss •
One of the most exciting parts of 2022 was learning I would be following my dreams of getting a master’s degree. It was another quiet day of studying for finals down in my apartment when I finally got the email. The email was a great studying break, and I sighed in relief. Read more...
Failure is an Option: The Rewards and Challenges of Fieldwork
Matt Stefanak •
Fieldwork is one of the most challenging, rewarding, and exciting parts of marine science. Find out how Ph.D. student Matt Stefanak finds the silver lining when fieldwork doesn't go as planned. Read more...
Moving to Frostburg: A new chapter in Western Maryland
Grace O'Hara •
The next logical step for me after obtaining my bachelor’s degree was graduate school, the pinnacle of my education. I hope graduate school will allow me to further specialize within the broad field of environmental science and refine technical laboratory skills. Read more...
Changing Careers to the Marine Sciences
Michael Kalinowski •
Master's student Michael Kalinowski talks about his experience and shares advice on switching careers to the marine sciences. Read more...
Is There an Intro to Grad School Class I Can Take?
Carly Maas •
The Friday before classes start holds a mixture of excitement, nerves, and anticipation. Each year on that day, the geology department holds its graduate orientation, an all-day event where first-year to fifth-year students come together to learn not only about policies, but also about each other. Read more...
