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
Why Language Matters in the Environmental Field
Julissa Murrieta •
Julissa Murrieta discusses the importance of language accessibility and how it's critical break down language barriers, particularly in the environmental field. Read more...
A Simplified Look at the Knauss Fellowship Application Timeline
Aliya Mejias •
Federal fellowships are a great way to transition into your career after graduate school, but the applications can feel intimidating. If you’re considering the Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship, this blog post will help break down the application timeline. Read more...
My Year Working with NOAA Fisheries Public Affairs
Paulina Huanca •
Paulina Huanca is a Knauss Fellow at NOAA Fisheries. Her role involves communicating with reporters and developing responses to support stories about agency topics. Read more...
A Brief History of Poplar Island
Erika Koontz •
Would you believe that the foundations of this vibrant Chesapeake Bay scene are dredge materials at Poplar Island? Read more...
The Train that Sparked the Clean Water Act
Kai Hardy •
On June 22, 1969, a train chugged along a bridge over the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland. Little did onlookers know, this train would result in one of the most important environmental regulations in the United States. Read more...
