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Ayden Schirmacher

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Bio

Currently a student in the Master of Environmental Management program at Duke University with a dual concentration in Coastal and Marine Systems and Environmental Analytics and Modeling, additionally pursuing a Certificate of Geospatial Analysis. Current master's project focuses on integrated remote sensing of environmental change in Glacier Bay National Park. Planning on furthering a passion for studying the environment with a career of exploration and discovery. Recent work experience includes a summer position as a Landscape Fellow with the National Parks Conservation Association, working to develop geospatial toolkits, cartographic products, and advocacy materials relating to regional mining threats for local coalitions in Southeastern Utah. During the academic year, worked as a Program Assistant for the Nicholas School Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, helping to provide program coordination support to three program directors and mentoring services for up to 90 Duke undergraduate students. In May 2024, graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a B.A. in Sociology and minors in Environmental Studies, International Studies, and Hispanic Studies. During undergraduate years, conducted and assisted research in Argentina, Ecuador, Malawi, Spain, the Irminger Sea, and Antarctica on climate change, marine biology, physical oceanography, and international food systems studies. Hobbies include reading, traveling, photography, cooking, running, and playing soccer.

Education

Duke University

Master's degree program
2024 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Data Analytics
    • Marine Sciences

Boston College

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Sociology
  • Minors:
    • International/Globalization Studies
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Environmental Geosciences
    • Marine Sciences
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Environmental Services

    • Dream career goals:

      National Geographic Explorer

      Sports

      Soccer

      Club
      2005 – 202015 years

      Awards

      • Captain 2005-2020
      • First Team All-League 2019-2020
      • Offensive Player of the Year 2012-2020

      Research

      • Marine Sciences

        Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab, Duke University — Master's student
        2025 – Present
      • Marine Sciences

        Boston College Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory — Undergraduate Research Assistant
        2024 – 2024
      • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

        CADIC-CONICET — Student Researcher
        2022 – 2022
      • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

        Boston College Center for Isotope Geochemistry — Undergraduate Research Assistant
        2021 – 2022

      Arts

      • Boston College Marine Biogeochemistry Lab

        Videography
        2024 – Present
      • Amateur

        Photography
        2020 – Present

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Volunteering

      Philanthropy

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