Laura Wagner
Environmental Policy Intern at Minnesota Environmental Partnership- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Minnesota Environmental Partnership
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United States
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Renewables & Environment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Policy Intern
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Jan 2023 - Present
Providing support to MEP’s legislative team to advance MEP’s legislative priorities through coalition work, monitoring legislative committee hearings, legislative engagement and helping to organize issue campaign events. Providing support to MEP’s legislative team to advance MEP’s legislative priorities through coalition work, monitoring legislative committee hearings, legislative engagement and helping to organize issue campaign events.
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Humphrey School of Public Affairs
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2022 - Present
• Analyzing and categorizing qualitative data on 13 city-level climate action plans on a global scale to perform comparative analysis • Conducting literature reviews and writing clear and concise summaries to provide information about climate action and resilience plans to guide future projects and publications • Collaborate weekly with other research assistants on environmental justice-related projects • Analyzing and categorizing qualitative data on 13 city-level climate action plans on a global scale to perform comparative analysis • Conducting literature reviews and writing clear and concise summaries to provide information about climate action and resilience plans to guide future projects and publications • Collaborate weekly with other research assistants on environmental justice-related projects
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Collegis Education
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Engagement Specialist
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Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
Contacted and engaged 100 prospective students per day on behalf of a Collegis partner school by qualifying, providing high level information and directing students to appropriate next steps in order to achieve enrollment goals Contacted and engaged 100 prospective students per day on behalf of a Collegis partner school by qualifying, providing high level information and directing students to appropriate next steps in order to achieve enrollment goals
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Indiana University Bloomington
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Research Assistant
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
Researching the impacts of the aquatic invasive species Starry Stonewart on native aquatic ecosystems • Conducted successful SCUBA-based ecological monitoring surveys on aquatic communities to determine effects of aquatic invasive species on the resilience of native ecosystems • Managed and maintained organized data records and adhered to project deadlines while adapting to a highly variable environment to ensure accurate collection of time-sensitive data Researching the impacts of the aquatic invasive species Starry Stonewart on native aquatic ecosystems • Conducted successful SCUBA-based ecological monitoring surveys on aquatic communities to determine effects of aquatic invasive species on the resilience of native ecosystems • Managed and maintained organized data records and adhered to project deadlines while adapting to a highly variable environment to ensure accurate collection of time-sensitive data
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Oct 2018 - May 2020
• Research Topic: Determining the effects of physical deterrents such as light and sound on invasive fish species in Minnesota waterways • Daily care and management of 10 fish species, loading and starting deterrent trials, and analyzing and recording data, planning future research projects
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Field Research Assistant
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May 2018 - Sep 2018
• Research Topic: Determining the effects neonicotinyl pesticides on bumble bee behavior• Rearing and managing a safe environment for bumble bees, monitoring hive growth and behavior, weeding, planting, and watering over 200 plants, handling and preparing pesticides, daily problem solving and adaptations, analyzing data
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University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jul 2017 - May 2020
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Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
• Provided administrative support to faculty and students in secure biological research buildings • Coordinated faculty calendars, organized seminars, managed package distribution, assisted building residents and visitors, and managed work-related orders
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Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association
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United States
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Fisheries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust Intern
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
• Met and engaged with community members to plan and host educational events for all ages • Scheduled and actively engaged in meetings, managed phone calls and emails, created infographics and advertisements, and made successful and persuasive fundraising calls to donors • Met and engaged with community members to plan and host educational events for all ages • Scheduled and actively engaged in meetings, managed phone calls and emails, created infographics and advertisements, and made successful and persuasive fundraising calls to donors
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Education
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Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Master of Science, Technology, & Environmental Policy -
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management -
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Minnetonka Senior High School