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…
The Wind of the Sentenac
长风破浪会有时,直挂云帆济沧海(A time will come to ride the wind and cleave the waves, and we will hoist the sail to cross the sea which raves.)Chinese Proverb
The wind howled and surged upon us…
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…
A New View of the Same World
Growing up in Seattle, Washington I was always surrounded by the word green. Whether that be descriptions of the thriving forests a 30-minute drive from downtown, the vast amounts…
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…
Corrina Tapia is a second year MCRS student who has always been drawn to how wildlife and humans interact, and specifically, how to ensure that the survival of one does not mean the loss of…
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…