I would like to thank the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for presenting the “Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award”. It is truly an honor to be one of the few recipients of this award nationally. I would like to thank the West Panhandle Region for providing me recognition and a $50 cash prize […]
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"The Earth is what we all have in common" - Wendell Berry
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Newsome Sophomore Excels At County And State Science Fairs With ‘Save Our Oceans’ Project
I had the incredible opportunity to be able to present about my coral conservation efforts in Columbia’s Live K-12 Sessions. I presented about my journey through coral reef restoration, the prominent organizations involved, the ongoing efforts, policy changes, and a call to action from the listener. I wanted to inspire others to make others aware […]
I am excited to share my experience at the Tampa Convention Center for the 2024 Hillsborough STEM Science Fair. The day kicked off at 8 AM, as I set up my project titled “Studying the Capability of Natural Substances on Neutralizing Pollutants in Ocean Water.” I was ready to dive into my research. At 1 […]
I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida. I want to share my experience and what I learned from this amazing event. The Youth Ocean Conservation Summit is an annual event hosted by Mote Marine Laboratory. This summit aims to empower young individuals […]
This summer I had another fantastic opportunity to learn in depth about Marine Biology. The summer program was hosted by Boston Leadership Institute in Wellesley, MA. Boston Leadership Institute is an award-winning summer program for curious high schoolers. The 3 week program was filled with all sorts of activities like lab work inside and outside […]
Completed Columbia university’s climate school summer program for high school students. Served as the team leader of my team of 8 including sophomores, juniors and seniors. Attended lectures and seminars from Columbia faculty. Researched, prepared and presented a climate action plan for remediating the effects of microplastics pollution in mangroves. Featured on Columbia Climate school […]
I had the privilege of participating in vital activity in the field of coral reef conservation of coral reef tree cleaning with Reef Renewal USA. I had previously volunteered with them for Earth Day, but this time, our focus was on maintaining coral trees. Coral trees are underwater structures designed specifically for growing coral fragments. […]
On Earth Day, I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer with Reef Renewal USA and engage in a vital conservation practice known as coral fragmenting. This process involves carefully cutting pieces of coral into smaller fragments, ultimately triggering a rapid healing process within these cut segments. The day began by delicately performing the initial coral […]
