Student Research Posters

The 2020 and 2021 RASOR Student Presentations are available on our Presentation Archive page.

Nearshore Species Diversity and Abundance in Potential Green Crab Traps in Hoonah, Alaska

Date
04-25-2023
Authors
Susan Bradford, Abigail Stevenson and Teresa Lewis
Mentor
Brynn Presler-Marshall & Julian Narvaez
Community
Hoonah

Using Tree Core Samples to Understand Avalanche Frequency in Juneau, Alaska

Date
05-05-2023
Authors
Jossline Aranda-Jackson
Mentor
Mike Janes, Ellen Bradley
Community
Juneau

Comparing the Amount of Microplastics in two of Wrangell's Harbors

Date
04-25-2023
Authors
Daniel Harrison, Mia Wiederspohn and Jacen Hay
Mentor
Kim Wickman
Community
Wrangell

Comparison of Microplastics in Store-Bought Mussels and Locally Harvested Mussels

Date
04-25-2023
Authors
Rie Christianson, Theo Everson and Sarah Nanouk Jones
Mentor
Akléi Helen Dangel and Paul Cook
Community
Sitka

A Comparison of Microplastics in Blue Mussels in High and Low Traffic Areas

Date
04-25-2023
Authors
Imane Baghouri and Sarah Bahnke
Mentor
Akléi Helen Dangel and Paul Cook
Community
Sitka

The Effects of Covid-19 on Shellfish Ages at Starrigavan Beach in Sitka, AK

Date
04-25-2022
Authors
Karl Cranston Simmons, Kelcey Simic
Mentor
Aurora Taylor
Community
Sitka

The Effects of Location and Species on Microplastics Content in Subsistence Foods

Date
04-25-2022
Authors
Atigun Pensley, Jessica Noden-Bocatch, Mary Simeon
Mentor
Akléi Helen Dangel
Community
Sitka

Quantity of fecal coliforms on a well-used dog trail in Wrangell, Alaska

Date
04-25-2022
Authors
Kiara Harrison, Devlyn Campbell, Brodie Gardner, Liana Carney, Killian Booker
Mentor
Kim Wickman
Community
Wrangell

Comparing Influence of Low to High Foot Traffic on Microplastic Presence in Ocean Water Samples in Petersburg, Alaska

Date
04-25-2022
Authors
Emiko Newman, Wyatt Litster, Mikayla Garza, DD Toyomura
Mentor
Brandon Thynes
Community
Petersburg

Testing PST levels in littleneck clams near a landfill site on False Island Beach in Craig, Alaska

Date
04-25-2022
Authors
Alexis Lawnicki, Makenna Taylor, Alissa Durgan
Mentor
Maranda Hamme, Shannon Isaacs
Community
Craig

Comparison Between Paralytic Shellfish Toxins in Littleneck Clam Tissues

Date
04-27-2021
Authors
Sierra Nelson
Mentor
Maranda Hamme, Shannon Isaacs
Community
Craig

Are Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST) Levels Higher at Annette Island Beaches With More Human Influence?

Date
04-26-2021
Authors
Avienda Cook, A. Miller
Mentor
Taylor Stumpf
Community
Metlakatla

Varying Quantities of Microplastics at Different Beach Sites in Petersburg, Alaska

Date
04-26-2021
Authors
Lathum Johnson, Rose Quitslund
Mentor
Brandon Thynes
Community
Petersburg

Relationship Between Macroplastics and Microplastics on Sitka Beaches

Date
04-26-2021
Authors
Carry Fenno, Jordan David
Mentor
Will Peterson
Community
Sitka

Which Gustavus community beach has blue mussels with the highest saxitoxin levels?

Date
04-22-2020
Authors
Coral Williams,Torin Hooge, Rhayne Loggins, Baily Seay
Mentor
Amanda Williams
Community
Gustavus

The Utility of a Blue Mussel Cage for Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Monitoring

Date
04-22-2020
Authors
Margaret Peterson, Kanish Djaker
Mentor
Will Peterson
Community
Sitka

Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Concentrations Through Trophic Levels

Date
04-22-2020
Authors
Ewa Booth, Myra Guthrie
Mentor
Josh Cohen
Community
Metlakatla

Relationship Between Ocean Surface Temperature and Paralytic Shellfish Toxins at a Wrangell Beach

Date
04-22-2020
Authors
Jade Balansag, Jing O'Brien, Robyn Booker
Mentor
Kim Wickman
Community
Wrangell