Oceanography

Renee Takesue

Year Graduated:

1995

Geologist

US Geological Survey, Santa Cruz, California

Job Description

Field work, planning, lab work, and publishing research. For example, one of the projects I'm working on now is how pollution affects nearshore ecosystems and processes.

What did you enjoy most about the program?

Going out on the research vessels, like the R/V Coral Sea and others.

Why did you choose this program?

The hands-on field experience. Not just going out to sea, but learning lab techniques and learning how to do a research project. Also, the size of the program makes it an intimate experience and the professors make great mentors!