Oliviya Wyse

California State University, Monterey Bay; Marine Sciences (B.S.)

Visiting Undergraduate Student Researcher

Oliviya Wyse is a visiting summer student at the Nielsen Lab from CSU Monterey Bay. There, she studies Marine Science and enjoys hiking and camping in her free time. Thanks to her internships with COAST and UROC, Oliviya has been able to join us at the Nielsen Lab to help us conduct research, participate in fieldwork, and explore the vast opportunities Sonoma State University's Department of Biology has to offer. In the future, Oliviya plans to continue her education and recieve her Ph.D. in Marine Sciences. 

Zak Beltz

Sonoma State University; Environmental Studies and Planning (B.A.)
Undergraduate Student Researcher

Zak Beltz joined the Nielsen Lab in Spring 2013 after expressing great amounts of interest in invertebrate biology. While participating in research and fieldwork with the lab, Zak has broadened his passions in marine ecology and conservation. Zak received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Environmental Studies and Planning (ENSP) major, with a concentration in Conservation and Restoration, in May 2013, and will be a Research Assistant for the Tortuguero Green Turtle and Leatherback Research and Conservation Program in Costa Rica this coming August.