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Portrait of Renee Takesue

Oceanography, B.S. | Class of

Renee Takesue

Geologist

Employer: US Geological Survey, Santa Cruz, California

Job description: Field work, planning, lab work, and publishing research. For example, one of the projects I'm working on now is how pollution affects nearshore ecosystems and processes.

About Renee


Why did you choose this program?

The hands-on field experience. Not just going out to sea, but learning lab techniques and learning how to do a research project. Also, the size of the program makes it an intimate experience and the professors make great mentors!

What did you enjoy most about the program?

Going out on the research vessels, like the R/V Coral Sea and others.