Environmental Interns is a high school program sponsored by the Math Science Nucleus and with major funding provided by the Alameda County Flood control and Water Conservation District. Students learn biology, geology, hydrology chemistry and human impact behind the environment.  They use this knowledge to work on restoration projects. An emphasis evolves on data collection and observational analysis of ecological factors. The classroom lab is used for analyzing water for microorganisms, nutrients, and elements, as well as spectrophotometer and microscope usage. A concentration was based on Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon, but other areas visited were the Masonic Home Reforestation project center, in conjunction with the California Historical Nursery Park, and the Children’s Natural History Museum.

Interns worked in groups and worked on a variety of environmental restoration projects, including maintenance and creation of outdoor trails through invasive plant removal and addition of mulch, preservation of existing structures around the lagoon, upkeep of the butterfly meadow through the transplant of key pollinator plants, and care for young trees in the California Nursery Historical Park. Throughout seven weeks, interns also developed their own personal projects, with a variety of subjects ranging from scientific material for environmental education geared towards young children, to experimental studies planned out and conducted to better understand different questions posed in the Tule Ponds environment. Projects helped develop students’ capabilities towards problem-solving and independent thinking. A large focus was placed on environmental parameters on how the environment has changed over time.

There were 15 interns and their schools include:

·         Anwita Gandesiri - Washington High School

·         Vaishvi Chauhan – Washington High School

·         Sarah Adkar – Washington High School

·         Aryan Bhagia - American High School

·         Asra Kakar- Mission San Jose High School

·         Nikhila Rambothula - American High School

·         Nikitha Rambothula - American High School

·         Patricia Wu- Mission San Jose High School

·         Hara Devapatla - Mission San Jose High School

·         Abha Kulkarni – Washington High School

·         Kira Zhong – Mission San Jose High School

·         Nyomi Perez – James Logan High School

·         Trishala Sahu – Washington High School

·         Mateo Delgado – Encinal High School

·         Vivian Shen – Mission San Jose High School

 

Program for Summer 2023

June 15^th – Data collection and pH testing, sampling techniques of ponds and Tyson Lagoon

June 22^nd – Microorganisms

June 29^th – Arthropods and composting

July 6^th – Native plants and trees

July 13^th – Chemistry of watersheds

July 20^th – 27^th – Masonic Home Reforestation Project, California Nursery Historical Park, Children’s Natural History Museum

 

Instructors: Monica Esqueda, Dr. Joyce Blueford, Debbie Davidson, Art Williams, Althea Weber

 

 

After training students are eligible to continue with research projects funded by Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Math Science Nucleus.  Throughout the year students work on different projects from chemical testing, recording species abundance, working with compost, and many other environmental projects.

 

Are you still interested?  

please email information requested
 blueford@msnucleus.org

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation has been a major supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry for more than 30 years.  As the industry transitions from business computer-based applications to feature-rich consumer products, chipmakers are challenged to mass produce highly sophisticated devices.  To keep pace and meet demanding production requirements, semiconductor manufacturers will need to invest in highly versatile and reliable wafer fabrication equipment.  As the market leader in plasma etch and a leading supplier of single-wafer clean products, Lam Research strives to consistently deliver the technical capability and cost-effective performance our customers require.  With corporate headquarters located in Fremont, California, the Company maintains a network of facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia to meet the complex and changing needs of its global customer base.