UD Mariners - Scientist Walks Into a Bar

About

Bring a friend. Grab some food. Learn some science! Join UD's College of Earth, Ocean and Environment for three presentations from coastal and marine science experts.

Seagrass, What Is It Good For?

Brittany Haywood is a Coastal Ecology Specialist with Delaware Sea Grant and co-leader of the Delaware Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Workgroup. With over 15 years of experience in habitat restoration, project management, and outreach, she specializes in advancing SAV research, restoration, and monitoring across freshwater and marine ecosystems. Her work connects science and communities through collaborative conservation, community science, and efforts to address marine debris and restore coastal habitats.

Looking for Seagrass and Its Little Friends

Jennifer Biddle is the Mary A.S. Lighthipe Professor at the School of Marine Science and Policy. She is an expert in microbial ecology and environmental nucleic acids. She is in her 16th year as a Professor at UD, is a Fellow of the American Society of Microbiology and a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. She got her start by watching bread mold on her parent's windowsill. She ruined the wood on the windowsill.

Marine Macroalgae and Their Many Microbes

TreVaughn Ellis is a second-year marine biosciences PhD student, volunteer firefighter at Station 82 and AAUS scientific diver attending the University of Delaware in Dr. Biddle's lab. As a NOAA Hollings scholar, UDALL scholar, TDP alumni, and Zale Parry scholar, he is passionate about connect with people and exploring the field of marine science. In his free time, he is involved in the Lewes beekeeping club and Historic Lewes Farmers Market.