SHANNON POWERS

E: sp62@email.sc.edu | C: 740.485.5831 | Columbia, South Carolina 29205

Summary
Ambitious scientific student committed to academic excellence. Prepared to implement diverse skill sets,
technical proficiencies, and new perspectives to research.

Education

University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC

Master of Science in Marine Sciences
08/2022-current
 3.750 GPA
Completed Courses: Marine Ecology & Chemical Oceanography
Current Courses: Advanced Biological Oceanography & Marine Data Science with R

University of North Carolina At Wilmington | Wilmington,

NC Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology & Environmental
Sciences 05/2022
 3.9395 GPA

Mount Vernon High School | Mount Vernon, OH

High School Diploma
05/2018

Research Experience

Dr. Jessie Jarvis

 Investigated the coastal sea grass diversity and their importance.
Volunteer
 Identified, counted, and separated coastal seagrass species.
08/2019 -
05/2020
 Researched a method to separate sponge cells and microbes.
Dr. Joseph Pawlik  Studied the sponge loop hypothesis in coral reef systems.
Directed Individual  Analyzed sponge cell and microbe data samples after separation.
Study 08/2019 - 05/2020

Dr. Steven Emslie  Used stable isotopes to assess the diets of Adélie Penguins.
Directed Individual  Handled chemicals with proper safety techniques.
Study 08/2020 – 12/2020  Extracted collagen from Adélie Penguin bones.
•  Pelletized bones to prepare them for Isotope Analysis

Dr. Steven Emslie

 Designed large-scale research project to compare the diets of
Departmental Honors
Adélie Penguins using stable isotopes across different
Project 01/2021 - 05/2022
geological timescales.
 Present research project to a research committee and meet each semester.
 Extract collagen from Adélie Penguin bones.
 Pelletize bones prepped for Isotope Analysis.
 Run a Continuous Flow Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer for C, N, & S.
 Analyze and interpret isotopic data.
 Publish final research paper and create a scientific poster.
Dr. Joseph Montoya • Research project on nitrogen fixation in the Amazon River conducted
NSF REU Internship over 10 weeks.
05/2021 – 08/2021 • Completed NSF program training requirements.
• Present research project plan to REU Program Coordinator.
• Pelletize zooplankton and particulate material for Isotope Analysis.
• Run a Lachat quickchem 8500- automated nutrient analyzer.
• Run a Continuous Flow Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer for C & N.
• Complete a final oral presentation to REU faculty.
• Write a final research report and create a scientific poster.

Scholarships, Grants, & Fellowships

 Marine Biology Preyer Family Scholarship (Spring 2020)

 UNCW CSURF Research Supplies Grant (Fall 2020)
 UNCW CSURF Undergraduate Fellowship Competition- Board of Visitors Undergraduate Fellowship (Spring 2021)
 Jay Hensley Scholarship in Marine Science (Spring 2021)
 UNCW Biology & Marine Biology Departmental Grant-Tuition Reduction (Spring 2021)

Laboratory Certifications

 Lab Safety 101 (2021)

 NSF Responsible Conduct in Research (2021)
 Chemical and Laboratory Safety (April 2022)
 UofSC Initial Hazardous Waste Training (May 2022).