Alumni
Enjoying the sunrise during an early morning collection.
Pamela Braff (CAS ’11)
My BU days…
The most rewarding part of my time at Boston University was my involvement with BUMP. The two BUMP Marine Semesters I participated in were the most thrilling, hectic, and amazing courses of my college experience. BUMP courses are designed to teach students how to become and think as scientists. The academic challenges of BUMP extend much further than reading textbooks, memorizing facts, and preparing for exams. Read more…
Participating in cleaning for field day aboard the SSV Robert C Seamans. (Courtesy of SEA).
Jenna Walker (CAS ’11)
My BU days…
The BUMP program is simultaneously responsible for my happiest and most stressful times at BU and I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to participate in Fall 2009 and 2010 semesters. These courses gave me the opportunity to further my laboratory and field skills set as well as make connections in the marine science world. Read more…
Hard at work dissecting our fish to make our fish skeleton in Ichthyology.
Jaimie Orlosk (CAS ’11)
My BU days…
My experience at BU was invaluable. I actually did not settle on a marine science major until my sophomore year. I initially applied for biomedical engineering, but switched to CAS almost immediately upon my arrival. Then I was on an environmental science track until I realized my interests were specifically in the marine sciences and BU had one of the top marine programs in the country. Most other marine majors at BU applied to BU solely because of BUMP, but it was a very happy accident for me. Read more…
Julie O'Neill and a Navy Dolphin in San Diego. Julie was an intern with the Navy's Marine Mammal Program, where she learned basic elements of marine mammal training and husbandry. (courtesy of US Navy)
Julie O’Neill (CAS ’11)
My BU days…
I majored in Marine Science and did the BUMP semester my Junior year. I really enjoyed the trip to Belize with Prof. Lobel. I look back proudly and fondly upon my time during the marine semester, getting to take Marine Invertebrates (BI 547) with Prof. John Finnerty, Ichthyology (BI 531/532) with Prof. Phil Lobel, Sensory Biology (BI 563) with Prof. Jelle Atema. Read More…