2024 Visions: Ted-Like Talks
Research Presentation Competition
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 10
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Atlantic Ballroom
Mikayla Call, PhD Student, Virginia Tech
Embracing Social Science as a Wildlife Ecologist
Jem Baldisimo, PhD Student, Old Dominion University
Decoding Ear Bones & Fish Scales for Ageing Menhaden
Jenn Engelke, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
Community Engagement's Impact on Forming Place Attachment within a Holistic System: Hunter's Point South Waterfront (NYC)
Ryan McIntyre, MS Student, George Mason University
Nipping it in the Bud: The Effort to Stop an Invasive Plant
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 11
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Atlantic Ballroom
MAs Making Waves: Opportunities, Career Paths, and Experiences from the VIMS Professional Master of Arts (MA) Students
AnnJacob Woodson, MA Student, Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Madeline Pitsenbarger, MA Student, Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Madeline Pitsenbarger, MA Student, Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
MAs Making Waves: Opportunities, Career Paths, and Experiences from the VIMS Professional Master of Arts (MA) Students
Kayla Cahoon, PhD Student, Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
How Lasagna, Corn Fields, and Beaches Intersected to Help the Virginia Eastern Shore Community
Mahshid Ahmadian, PhD Student, Virginia Commonwealth University
Fish Movement Imputations: How Data Science and Ecology Unite to Preserve Marine Ecosystems
Kaitlyn Theberge, 2023 Knauss Fellow, NOAA National Sea Grant Office
Minority Serving Institution Aquaculture Needs Assessment
Taylor Dolan, MS Student, Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Breeding Oysters in a Changing Environment: Fine-Tuning Breeding Strategies for Dermo and MSX Resistance to Create Optimized Broodstock
“Attending the Virginia Sea Grant graduate symposium was a highlight of my PhD journey! The keynote speaker inspired me to venture beyond my comfort zone, while the talks and posters opened my eyes to new research areas. Receiving feedback on my research from peers and stakeholders was incredibly helpful. I highly suggest taking advantage of this opportunity, and I'm confident you'll find it just as rewarding as I did!”
DR. JUN-WHAN LEE
Assistant Professor, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Symposium 2024 Sponsors
