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Completing my second year as part of the summer research program here at The College has continued to show me how much can be accomplished and the sheer quantity that can be learned when working closely with a mentor. Part of my research this summer focused on an interdisciplinary project through which I was able to collaborate with six other students from a multitude of disciplines to discuss the current state of affairs in Trenton. These discussions, led mainly by officials invited from Trenton, allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the problems that plague the city. A major part of my personal project, which focuses on the poor condition of the Assunpink Creek, was learning to interview administrators involved in this project. This skill is one that needs to be learned, and from my personal experience can only be done through practice. The rest of my time was devoted to analyzing microsatellite DNA from freshwater mussels in order to confirm conclusions reached in my independent study in the past year.
Alex Rass
Biology Major
