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Commencement spotlight: Brooke Lowman Brooke ’21 talks about the value of her experiences & the return on her investment as a PhD student at SMAST.

Commencement spotlight: Micheline Labrie Micheline Labrie '21 talks about her love for the ocean, protecting the ecosystem, & her rich academic experience as a PhD student and research assistant at the School for Marine Science & Technology.

Commencement spotlight: Robert Wildermuth PhD candidate Robert Wildermuth, talks about his interests in conservation, experiences as a student at UMassD's School for Marine Science & Technology, & his plans for the future.

Bailey Avila ’23: DoD scholarship recipient Bailey, who is pursuing her PhD in marine science and technology, has been awarded a multi-year Department of Defense SMART Scholarship.

Alanna Mnich: Marine science scholar Alanna, a PhD student at SMAST, will pursue research studies at the University of Haifa in Israel next summer.

UMassD professor receives distinguished service award Steven Cadrin, professor of fisheries oceanography, is the 2019 recipient of the American Fisheries Society’s Southern New England Chapter Award of Excellence.

Nathalie Staiger '19: Marine conservation Growing up in San Diego, Nathalie's frequent visits to the ocean inspired her to pursue a career in marine conservation.

Doug Zemeckis '16: Assistant Professor Dr. Zemeckis focuses on applied research related to fisheries, aquaculture, & coastal resource management.

Nishchitha Silva '19: Passion for ocean sciences Listening to wonderful stories about rivers and reservoirs as a child in Sri Lanka influenced Nishchitha's career path.

Chang Liu '19: PhD in marine science Developing geolocation methods to benefit fisheries stock assessment and management.

National Science Foundation awards professor $461K Dr. Jefferson Turner's collaborative project involves conducting research on plankton dynamics at the continental shelfbreak

Excellence in research Dr. Gavin Fay, who is the recipient of multiple awards, focuses on fisheries management strategies, statistical modeling, and population and ecosystem assessment.