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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 Economics and Policy, additionally pursuing a Certificate of Geospatial Analysis. Also working as an assistant to the directors of the Nicholas School Undergraduate Research Scholars Program to support logistics and mentoring opportunities. Planning on furthering a passion for studying the environment with a career of exploration and discovery. In May 2024, graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a B.A. in Sociology with 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:
    • Marine Sciences
    • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

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/Natural Resources Management and Policy
    • Environmental Geosciences
    • Marine Sciences
  • 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

        Boston College Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory — Undergraduate Research Assistant
        2024 – Present
      • 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