Home Hunting for Black Abalone

Entering the real estate market is not an easy process or a decision that one makes lightly. It takes years of research, competition, and compromise before a potential buyer eventually reaches…

Black Abalone’s Comeback

Most know that southern California has a variety of gorgeous beaches: sandy, rocky, sunny, foggy, crowded, or secluded. What you may not know as you’re enjoying the coastal views from the sand is…

Oak Trees vs Climate Change

The army of oak trees in Orange County has struggled against the overpowering enemy of climate change. Climate change is not alive, and it certainly does not have a heart, but…

We started the MCRS program in Fall 2019 by hitting the ground running. Imposter syndrome was in full swing, and after several discussions in our classes, it seemed we all felt it. We began to…

What is your perspective on Black Abalone?

This is a summary of our project prospectus written as a story. Citations are provided for incorporated facts. The characters and the stories are fictional; however, I hope that…

Nature to me is a harmonious whole made up of various unique individuals. It’s like we can divide so many plants into different genera and species in the world, even though we can’t find exactly…

Sinem Kargin, a second year MCRS student, is from Turkey, a land which has always been at the crossroads of civilizations and geography.She has always had a passion for science and nature. In particular, she…