jannice newson

* Attend college fairs, Mizzou events, and other high school events promoting Mizzou and CAFNR * Create new recruitment events, outreach groups, fliers, training manuals, student information directories, and CAFNR paraphernalia * Work closely with CAFNR staff on updating CAFNR materials, exhibiting quality aspects of CAFNR majors, and engaging students in our recruitment events

* Serve food and take payments at register * Clean restaurant facilities

* Assisted student-athletes in achieving competence in a subject area. * Facilitated student-athletes’ process of developing writing and study skills. * ◊ College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Level 1 Certification.

* Conducted shoreline restoration evaluation of 242 taxa of native plants along 4.5 miles of shoreline in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s north and south lakes. * Evaluated Iris Virginica var. Shrevei (Blue flag iris) and its success based on its elevation from normal water levels. * Gained knowledge on Illinois native plant identification.

* Assisted Science First students in developing a basic scientific question and experiment. * Contributed to disseminating science education to students ranging from 5th grade to sophomores in high school. * Award Chicago City of Learning badges to students and worked closely with science instructors.

* Took an environmental studies course and presented a collaborative project on the benefits and consequences of hydraulic fracturing in a symposium. * Identified habitat for Plants of Concern (POC), specifically Cirsium hillii (Hill’s thistle) and Asclepias Lanuginosa (Woolly milkweed). * Participated in college preparation workshops and science based volunteer activities throughout the academic year.

* Assessed water quality of a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) containing Litopenaeus vannamei (whiteleg shrimp) and contributed to habitat modeling for Acipenser fulvescens (Lake sturgeon) in the Detroit River and St. Clair River. * Equated terminology between U.S. and Canadian legislative documents pertaining to source water and created a project overview infographic for the Blue Accounting Source Water Initiative while interning at the Great Lakes Commission . * Participated in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) seminars, Professional Development seminars, and a Flint Water Crisis service trip. * Served as a peer mentor to 1st year intern cohort throughout the summer and academic calendar year.

* Estimated ebullition rates from aquatic sediments in Missouri reservoirs. * Independently collected gas, water, and sediment samples from lakes and ponds in Missouri. * Collaborated internationally through the Linked UnderGraduates research in Nutrients (LUGNuts) project. * Participated in graduate school preparation workshops and publish an undergraduate research paper.

Activities and Societies: National Society Collegiate Scholars, McNair Scholars Discovery Program. College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Ambassador, Mizzou Black Women's Initiative

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Lacrosse, ACES Mentors, Chemistry Club, STEM Fair, Alpha STEM Program, Tour Guide,