Spring 2026 Issue

Spring 2026 Issue
Duck Harbor, MA

Research Briefs

—Seren Davies (Mentor: Ashley Bulseco)
Seren investigated how wash-over events alter microbial communities over time as sediments become buried in the salt marsh subsurface. Learn More
—Julia Ferris (Mentor: Sajay Arthanat)
Julia used a Global Positioning System (GPS)-based on-board technology to observe the driving behavior of individuals with ADRD. Learn More
—Olivia Lucia (Mentor: Elizabeth Harvey)
Olivia investigates the environmental and molecular drivers of a harmful toxin that is responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning. Learn More

Research Articles

—Royce D’Amelio (Mentors: Andrew Conroy, Laurie Marker, and Anne Schmidt-Küntzel)
Royce traveled to Namibia in 2025 to conduct research with the Cheetah Conservation Fund. Learn More
—Ellianna Jordan (Mentor: Noereem Z. Mena)
Ellianna's study looked at sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar intake of first responders, a population at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Learn More
—Olivia Krick (Mentor: David Kaye)
Olivia attended two fringe festivals to observe, interview participants, and create a documentary defining fringe theatre and identifying why it is im... Learn More
—Nicholas Mixon (Mentor: Brittany White-Mathieu)
Nicholas explored the role of oxidative stress on the cellular environment by characterizing stages of cellular demise. Learn More
—Neha Sharma (Mentor: Noereem Z. Mena)
Neha examined how early care educators describe their experiences with infant feeding, and how this is shaped by organizational conditions. Learn More
—Dominic Theos (Mentor: Nick Smith)
Dominic explored how the world’s leading AI powers are implementing this technology in their courtrooms and the challenges this integration presents. Learn More

Commentaries

—Nolan Juneau (Mentor: Amy Boylan)
Nolan shares his experience working with four other students on a documentary exploring the immigration of Italian communities to Portsmouth, NH. Learn More