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Aliza Haque

Biology Major

Aliza is a Biology major at College of the Canyons who plans to transfer to UCLA and then go to medical school. The project she worked on this semester was based on bird flocking, which is a group of birds collectively traveling or foraging for food. Due to anthropogenic climate change, she wanted to see if that would affect the number of flocks she saw and how many species were in each flock. She conducted an experiment and went out bird watching to record the number of flocking events, how long they would occur, and how many species were participating.

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Vela Reynolds

Biology Major

After successfully monitoring Cliff Swallow populations (and mapping all the nests on College of the Canyon's Valencia campus) in Spring 2022, Vela turned her attention to the population of native bees on campus. She systematically collected, pinned, and identified native bees on campus and collected information about which flowers they were found on. Vela then used this information to analyze the link between native bees and the flowers they were frequently found on. She was so successful in this endeavor that she was invited to give a talk on bee identification.

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Natalie Happoldt

English & Environmental Science Major

Natalie Happoldt is a senior majoring in English at COC and a senior majoring in Environmental Science at Southern New Hampshire University. Her project was to research, develop, and present the ecological, financial, and aesthetic benefits of the Lawn Replacement Program at local venues using nonviolent communication and self-made graphics to engage target demographics and increase program enrollment in collaboration with SCV Water Agency. Natalie also helped draft a grant application for an organization called Native Seeds SEARCH to supply COC鈥檚 seed library and community gardeners with native crop seeds. 

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Anthony Frangoul

Biology Major

The primary objective of Anthony's project involved enhancing and beautifying the garden space. His main responsibility revolved around the meticulous care of the garden, both in the surrounding plots and within the shed. In the garden, he systematically removed any undesired weeds that had encroached upon the garden beds. This precise weeding process is crucial not only for preserving the visual charm of the beds but also for creating a welcoming ambiance for anyone entering the garden, including those tending to it. Inside the shed, he organized shelves to partition the space, enhance efficiency, and facilitate easier access to tools, equipment, and supplies. He also established a well-organized and conducive environment within the shed, which required him to take everything out, and reorganize it to be both appealing and well-maintained.

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Antonio Ochoa

Psychology Major

Antonio Ochoa is a psychology major at College of the Canyons who hopes to become a clinical psychologist or physiatrist. He plans on transferring to UCLA or UC Irvine in the future to make this possible. His project this fall focused on the organization of the Hands on Earth (an environmental club on campus) shed while also installing shelves in the shed. He also cleared a section of the Wise Oak circle and planted native plants in the area cleared to spread biodiversity on Campus.

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Mark Fullton

Mathematics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, & Engineering Major

Originally intending to become a machine learning engineer, Mark had a rude awakening during the summer when they read several papers about ChatGPT and general AI's astronomical and . Over the course of this semester, they worked with the Biodiversity Initiative to research what resources (water, electricity, carbon dioxide emissions, etc) asking ChatGPT 20-50 questions might consume--and unearthed a lot of interesting facts while falling short of finding a precise number.

Owing largely to this project, Mark has switched gears and has become interested in environmental engineering and the establishing of more circular, responsible, and less resource intensive systems.

You can watch the presentation here!