
Hood Students to Compete in National AlgaePrize Research Competition
Hood's new BlazerBloom sustainability team will participate in the Department of Energy's AlgaePrize research competition
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Hood-Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies (Hood-CCWS) studies all aspects of coastal environments. We use science to find solutions for environmental problems in a socially responsible manner. Starting locally and expanding regionally, we work with communities and organizations to improve water quality, while fostering valuable experiential learning for our students. As a center of excellence within Hood College, we strive to connect students with coastal environments, research important issues, and provide local opportunities to make a positive change. Our work is primarily divided into three focus areas:
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The dates are out! Plan to attend at least 1 of the upcoming Hybrid Information Sessions!
-1/28 @12PM
-2/21 @12PM
Location is Hodson Room 308C and on zoom (ask Catherine for the link -gaudlip@hood.edu).
See you there!
Our past and future come together in coastal environments. In keeping with the best of Hood’s liberal arts tradition, our aim is to provide a framework for multi-disciplinary learning and research by students and faculty with the goal of understanding the genesis, complexities, and possible solutions to environmental and social issues that impact the coastlines and watersheds of our region, nation, and world. Simultaneously, we prepare our students to use state-of-the-art technologies and practices that can lead them into productive careers and lives of service within our communities.
Hood's new BlazerBloom sustainability team will participate in the Department of Energy's AlgaePrize research competition
Christian Ficarra spent the summer months staying on campus to complete a 6-credit internship with the Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies, where he dove into the Environmental Services branch. His primary project focused on a small lake in the Catoctin Mountains, ThorpeWood, to determine suitable conditions for different types of fish hatcheries.
" Anyone who is going back and forth about their major… trust your gut and don’t be afraid to try new things and open up to people… you never know where they can take you."
Christina Shaner '24 collecting water samples throughout the water column on Lake Anita-Louise.
CCWS students, intern, and staff performing field work on a warm October day.
Water sampling at the Lake Merle dock.
Cyanobacteria under the microscope, found in an algal scum.
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