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Interns Dive into Chesapeake Science, Policy, Programs

Summer interns give college students valuable experience and help the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office work toward a healthy Bay.
July 03, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A grid of six blocks: Five are images of smiling young women showing their enthusiasm for NOAA science and healthy habitat; one is the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office logo We welcome the five NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office interns for summer 2023!

Meet Daurie Mangan-Dimuzio, Fisheries Chief Learning Officer

Daurie reflects on her career as the Fisheries Chief Learning Officer for the Human Capital Management Office, her influences, and what Pride Month means to her.
June 07, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
Selfie of woman wearing bike helmet riding her bike with trees and grass in the background Daurie riding her bike and enjoying time outside. Photo courtesy of Daurie Mangan-Dimuzio.

Meet La'Shaun Willis, National Systematics Laboratory

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re introducing you to La’Shaun Willis, a Museum Technician with NOAA’s National Systematics Laboratory!
March 31, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A woman in a green t-shirt smiles for the camera while standing in front of a concrete wall and leafy plants. La’Shaun Willis outside the Smithsonian’s Museum Support Center in Suitland, Maryland. Credit: La’Shaun Willis

Meet Dr. Katherine Bemis, National Systematics Laboratory

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re introducing you to Dr. Katherine Bemis, an expert on marine fishes and a Research Zoologist with NOAA’s National Systematics Laboratory.
March 27, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A woman in a dark blue sweater holds a small orange fish in her open palms. Dr. Katherine Bemis holds a deepwater dragonet collected as part of the Smithsonian Deep Reef Observation Project in Curaçao in December 2022. Credit: Dr. Matthew Girard

Meet Jim Thorson

Science is exciting. For Jim Thorson, a scientist and researcher at Alaska Fisheries Science Center, it’s the family business.
March 26, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
Portrait of scientist with glasses smiling

Meet Dr. Martha Nizinski, National Systematics Laboratory

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re introducing you to Dr. Martha Nizinski, an expert on deep-sea coral communities and Research Zoologist with NOAA’s National Systematics Laboratory.
March 20, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A woman in a yellow t-shirt with short, curly hair sits in front of a laptop and smiles at the camera. Dr. Martha Nizinski on board NOAA ship Henry B. Bigelow in 2017. Image courtesy of Dr. Martha Nizinski.

Women's History Month: Talking with Ann Petersen

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we asked a few of our women scientists to talk about their science journey, what they love most about their job or career, what advice they have for the next generation of women scientists, and more. Let's meet Ann Petersen.
March 15, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Ann Petersen wears heavy duty work gloves and holds a clipboard in her hand while standing on a docked boat. In front of her is a wood table that has some rope piled on it and to her right are two stacked plastic buckets. Behind her is a dock leading to a building built above the water on pilings.

Meet Sarah Bland, Deputy Regional Administrator for the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office

Sarah is the Deputy Regional Administrator for the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, where she oversees internal operations and provides guidance for sustainable fisheries, protected resources, and habitat conservation programs.
March 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A white woman wearing a green hat and blue shirt sits on a boat next to a boy. She is holding a fish they caught. Sarah and her son, Logan, with his first catch of the day! Courtesy: Sarah Bland.

Meet Dr. Abigail Reft, National Systematics Laboratory

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re introducing you to Dr. Abigail Reft, a cnidarian expert and Museum Specialist with NOAA’s National Systematics Laboratory.
March 13, 2023 - Feature Story ,
National
A woman poses in front of a poster featuring a black and white image of a nematocyst. Dr. Abigail Reft poses in front of an image of a nematocyst, the specialized stinging capsules that allow animals like jellyfish to sting. Reft provided this image and others to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago for their jellyfish exhibit. Image courtesy of Dr. Abigail Reft.

Meet Communications Intern, Ellie Hartman

Part of the Faces of the Southeast Fisheries Science Center series, meet Ellie Hartman.
March 02, 2023 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Ellie getting ready to climb Pichincha in Quito, Ecuador, 15,696 feet. Ellie getting ready to climb Pichincha in Quito, Ecuador, 15,696 feet. Photo Courtesy of Ellie Hartman.