Capping off our busy Saturday were seven posters from graduate students Margarita Lankford, Veronica Slevin, Riley Moran and Lillian Cooper and undergraduate students Keshav Srivenkatesh, Eleanor Hennessey and Lauren McShea #ASLO25

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Later on Saturday, postdoc Dr. Raquel Flynn and graduate student Emily Speciale presented talks on how microscopic marine organisms - eukaryotic phytoplankton and mixotrophs - respond to nutrients like nitrogen and iron #ASLO25
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This afternoon, postdoctoral researchers Chad Lloyd and Mingying Chuo will present their research on the effects of pressure on polysaccharide update by bacteria and how light limitation during salinity intrusions impact phytoplankton.

Not much can beat a Carolina spring day!

The most unique finds were a license plate and a full outfit (including 3 pairs of shoes - check out the first photo)!

Thank you to the Haw River Assembly for organizing the Clean-Up-A-Thon! To learn more, visit their website www.hawriver.org

Aliyah is the first African American student to earn a PhD in Marine Sciences at UNC. Thanks to her incredible mentorship and work as CEO and founder of the non-profit Mahogany Mermaids, Aliyah is helping the next generation find their place in STEM.

Learn more on her website! aliyahgriffith.com

As a member of the Environment, Ecology and Energy (E3P) program, Nick has conducted his PhD under the advisement of Dr. Fodrie at the Institute of Marine Sciences. We can't wait to hear the culmination of all his hard work!