{"id":605,"date":"2020-05-12T17:42:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T00:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/l3notes\/?p=605"},"modified":"2020-05-12T17:42:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T00:42:50","slug":"interview-with-evergreen-undergraduate-madeline-thompson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/l3notes\/interview-with-evergreen-undergraduate-madeline-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Evergreen Undergraduate Madeline Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Transferring\u00a0from GHC, Evergreen Undergraduate Madeline Thompson has always had\u00a0an\u00a0interest in working with\u00a0freshwater ecosystems. Photo by Lauren Thompson\u00a0 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What do you love about MSH?\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The landscape has multiple areas that scientists of many different backgrounds can investigate. It’s not just a mountain, there are multiple scales of science that bring people together. “<\/p>\n

What is one of those mind blowing facts about MSH that you can’t un-know because it is so cool?\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It literally baffles my mind, that is was a moon landscape, literally bare, no life! To see all the pictures and it\u2019s development in the last 40 years is mind-blowing. I had no idea! I wasn\u2019t aware of the extent of the ecological impact of the eruption. “<\/p>\n

What attracted you to this research?\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Carri\u2019s passion about the topic in general. Her first time talking about it showcased positive outcome from something that was pretty devastating. This resonated with my general optimism in life and my interest in streams. I gravitated towards her positivity and knowledge about the mountain.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Evergreen undergraduate Madeline Thompson working through several processes of\u00a0DNA Extraction from incubated leaf litter. Photos by Lauren Thompson\u00a0 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is your role in the L3 lab?\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m a blog enthusiast! DNA extractions. As a new member, it is a lot of learning from Angie and Iris (other undergraduates), but I bring my own skills and knowledge. Tasks like leaf chemistry, aquatic bugs and canvas strips, no limitations! I\u2019ve been progressing in scientific writing with the help of Carri!”<\/p>\n

What is a future goal you have? Next week, next year or 5 years?\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I want to feel confident in UG experience and then go to grad school. In academia, you can always feel like there is more to learn, but also, I\u2019ve come a long way and learned a lot and I want to feel confident in that.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Evergreen Undergraduate Madeline Thompson using the nanodrop on MSH willow DNA extraction samples. Photo by Lauren Thompson\u00a0 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Do you identify as a Greener? What does that mean to you?\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I had a hard time understanding what that meant until I joined the L3 lab. It means openness, it\u2019s a family, we don\u2019t expect anything from each other, we see each other\u2019s contributions as being important. Acceptance is a great word to describe it.”<\/p>\n

What is that thing that you can do now, that your past self would have never dreamed of?\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Anything related to genetics, DNA, microbial communities. To reach that level of understanding, I just didn\u2019t think I could ever do that kind of work.\u00a0 Getting the opportunity to work w\/ highly intelligent scientists and learn from them directly!”<\/p>\n

There’s an idea of a scientist\u202fthat we all carry, how do you fit or break that mould\/expectation?\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I do both. I am advocate for women in STEM, and minority groups. To stereotype a scientist really limits things and the opportunities to advance both in yourself and others.”\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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