Annie Pollard, MS 2008

Research Interests: I am interested in the ecology of seabird breeding colonies.

Thesis: The effects of mammalian predators on a southern Oregon colony of Leach's storm-petrels (Oceanodroma leucorhoa).

Advisors: Dr. Jan Hodder and Dr. Alan Shanks

Current Occupation: Marine Environmental Educator. Winter 09-10 intern assisting with research on Adelie Penguins in Antarctica for Penguin Science http://www.penguinscience.com/media.php

About GK-12: This program allowed me to infect others with the enthusiasm I have for the marine environment. In truth, the animals we teach about are so amazing that my task was almost done for me. I acted as a vector, bringing them close enough for the students to see and touch.

It’s refreshing to see the uninhibited excitement children have for science that seems to fall by the wayside as we get older. The other fellows and I have retained that youthful enthusiasm for ocean life. I hope to demonstrate that it's not something that should ever been grown out of.