Profile

• Time Zone

  Eastern

  
  
• Organization

  Castleton University

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  My research focuses on how plants deal with stressful conditions from salt to nutrient deficiencies to limited light to predation. Responses can range in their scope and focus and my interests span a range of levels from molecular to organismal to ecosystem.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  What is your favorite plant? Why?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):

  Redwood tree. Majestic and calm, they not only epitomize resilience with their ability to survive tough challenges, but they also work together to hold each other up. What a great role model for us all!

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  What is tough about being a scientist?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):

  Most of science is trying to figure out the unknown....which means a lot of times things don't work! The tough part of being a scientist is learning to see each "failure" as a learning experience and keep trying!

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  Can you describe your attitude toward science when you were in high school?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):

  I always thought nature and the outdoors were pretty cool, but I had NO idea how amazing the small stuff inside was. Learning about cells and the molecular workings inside blew me away. The more you learn, the more awesome and amazing you realize our world is!

  
  
• Availability

  I am NOT available, please temporarily remove me from the available mentor list

  
  
• In addition to English, I am comfortable communicating with students in the following languages:

  (not set)

  
  
• Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?

  2