I feel so lucky that my time at university has been filled with all these wonderful experiences. Even with the pandemic affecting my last two years here, I feel like I’ve gotten so much out of my degree. As for what I’m going to do after I graduate: I still don’t know for sure! ButContinue reading “Some Final Thoughts: What Next?”
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My Ornithology Field Trip To Cors Ddyga
While not quite as exciting as Florida, or Hong Kong, my ornithology trip to Cors Ddyga reserve in Anglesey was still an enjoyable one. We met Ian Hawkins, the site manager for Cors Ddyga, who told us about the history of the site. In 1994, the RSPB turned this area into marshland to help reintroduceContinue reading “My Ornithology Field Trip To Cors Ddyga”
From Bodies to Beetles: Ashleigh Whiffin
Ashleigh Whiffin is the assistant curator of entomology at the National Museum Scotland, where she looks after 2.5 million bugs! Her role is very dynamic, including fieldwork, welcoming special visitors, and identifying and processing different insects. Yesterday I listened to a Buglife talk that she presented on carrion beetles, but this post will mostly beContinue reading “From Bodies to Beetles: Ashleigh Whiffin”
Conservation in Hong Kong: Another Internship Opportunity
Another opportunity my internship gave me was a chance to meet and interview some conservation officers in Hong Kong! Dr Shaun Russell, the director of Treborth Botanic Gardens, had spoken to me a few times about people from Hong Kong and China who had visited the gardens. (all photos by Natasha Lee) Shaun told meContinue reading “Conservation in Hong Kong: Another Internship Opportunity”
My University Internship Experience at Treborth Gardens
The biggest career influencing experience I have had at university has definitely been my internship. During my second semester of second year, I was lucky enough to get a paid internship position at Treborth Botanic Garden. This involved taking photos of the various plants and wildlife around Treborth Gardens, in order to help create aContinue reading “My University Internship Experience at Treborth Gardens”
A Floridian Field Trip
In second year, I had what was arguably my favourite university related experience. A field trip to Florida! This was my first time visiting the US, and I was incredibly excited for it. We landed at Fort Myers and stayed at Vester Research Station, an absolutely beautiful place right by the mangroves. While the mainContinue reading “A Floridian Field Trip”
Baby Baboons and Stress: What are the Impacts?
Stacy Rosenbaum is a professor from the department of Anthropology, at the University of Michigan. A little while ago I attended a talk she presented on the relationship between early adversity and adult glucocorticoids in wild baboons. In more basic terms, she was studying how the levels of stress hormones in adult baboons are impactedContinue reading “Baby Baboons and Stress: What are the Impacts?”
Handling Events and More: The Benefits of Hands-On Experiences With Animals
A definite highlight of my time at university has been various animal handling events, and trips organised by societies I was part of. Getting the opportunity to see, handle and photograph such a variety of animals is a rare treat, with most public places not offering this because of health and safety. It also providesContinue reading “Handling Events and More: The Benefits of Hands-On Experiences With Animals”
My First Career Influencing Experience at Bangor University
During the first week of university, all of the biosciences first years were taken on some trips by the peer guides. One of these was an outing to the Welsh Mountain Zoo, somewhere I hadn’t visited before. Going somewhere like this with like-minded peers was a lot of fun! We were all excited and talkedContinue reading “My First Career Influencing Experience at Bangor University”
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