I then combined all of the data from these papers in a statistical procedure called a meta-analysis and ranked each zooplankton from most sensitive to least sensitive. To do this, I compiled all the relevant literature examining how zooplankton respond to conditions associated with ocean acidification, such as low pH. Katie looks at zooplankton through the microscope for her research. I study the impacts of ocean acidification on zooplankton here in the Pacific Northwest. Tell me a bit about your research and why it matters?
Graduate school has been really difficult, but it has been the best learning experience of my life.
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All the people I’ve worked with – teachers, peers, and my students – have expanded my perspective, my interdisciplinary research taught me to think across boundaries, and the challenges of my fast-paced curriculum taught me how to set priorities and think critically. I knew graduate school would challenge me in ways I couldn’t anticipate, but I’ve grown so much more academically, professionally, and personally than I could have ever hoped. What surprised you about graduate school? The other three were in the Salish Sea, where I learned the art of cleaning a plankton net, cruised alongside dolphins, and sorted krill by moonlight. One was on a VISIONS cruise off Oregon coast, where I caught glimpses of marine life thriving at depths of 2900 meters. I have also had the opportunity to go on four research cruises. It’s an incredibly rewarding experience, and I leave the park each summer with a year’s worth of stories. Through this course, I help teach ice-axe training on the slopes of an unnamed mountain pass, traverse glaciers at midnight in search of ice worms, and explore challenging topics with students while hiking through old growth forests. One of my favorite experiences has been teaching ENVIR495C, a 9-day undergraduate backpacking course in Olympic National Park. What was one of your coolest experiences in graduate school?
There is so much to learn and you only have a few years. Sign up for that science communication workshop even if you’re introverted, present your research at that conference even if you only have preliminary findings, and apply for that research expedition even if you’re a dance major. Working outside of your discipline will expand your horizons and provide a chance to collaborate with people outside of your program. I’ve found that opportunities outside of your comfort zone provide the most growth and are the most rewarding. What advice would you have for incoming UW graduate students?įirst and foremost, my advice would be to say “yes” to new experiences because here at UW, there are so many interesting, life-changing opportunities that are available to you. Katie Keil near one of her study sites in the Hood Canal. Catching up with Katie Keil, 2019 Marine and Environmental Affairs graduateĪs the academic year is about to get underway, we sat down with recent School of Marine and Environmental Affairs graduate Katie Keil to see what advice she might have for incoming University of Washington graduate students.
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