Sadie Cwikiel

Research Assistant at Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions
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Santa Barbara, California, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Advanced Open Water Diver
    PADI
  • CPR
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Experience

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Researching and comparing the characteristics of large scale Marine Protected Areas that impact their conservation success Researching and comparing the characteristics of large scale Marine Protected Areas that impact their conservation success

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Fellow
      • Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

      Researching effective strategies for monitoring and managing for climate change impacts in marine protected areas (MPAs) as an Arnhold Environmental Graduate Fellow with Conservation International and UCSB's Environmental Markets Lab (emLab) Researching effective strategies for monitoring and managing for climate change impacts in marine protected areas (MPAs) as an Arnhold Environmental Graduate Fellow with Conservation International and UCSB's Environmental Markets Lab (emLab)

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Carbon Associate
      • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

      Developed and managed carbon credit projects and low carbon fuel pathways from registration through reporting and verification by monitoring and quantifying emissions reductions Developed and managed carbon credit projects and low carbon fuel pathways from registration through reporting and verification by monitoring and quantifying emissions reductions

    • Intern
      • Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

      Researched, wrote, edited, and created graphics for a published report on the impact of plastics on marine mammals around the world Researched, wrote, edited, and created graphics for a published report on the impact of plastics on marine mammals around the world

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Consultant
      • Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

      Developed presentation materials to effectively communicate COS's proposal for a sweeping Stanford initiative to harness the digital revolution for ocean stewardship Developed presentation materials to effectively communicate COS's proposal for a sweeping Stanford initiative to harness the digital revolution for ocean stewardship

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Ski Dock Instructor
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      Taught families how to water ski and wakeboard, developed and led engaging ecology programming, and facilitated arts and crafts workshops at Stanford Sierra Camp Taught families how to water ski and wakeboard, developed and led engaging ecology programming, and facilitated arts and crafts workshops at Stanford Sierra Camp

    • Researcher
      • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

      Conducted interdisciplinary climate change research as a member of the Data Integrity Team to assist New York Times best-selling author and environmentalist Paul Hawken in writing the recently published book "Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation" Conducted interdisciplinary climate change research as a member of the Data Integrity Team to assist New York Times best-selling author and environmentalist Paul Hawken in writing the recently published book "Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation"

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

      TA for Earthsys 10: Introduction to Earth Systems; create homework, section, and exam content with a team of 8 other TAs; teach two 15-person sections per weekTA for Earthsys 141: Remote Sensing of Oceans; hold office hours and teach a 3-hour lab session teaching students how to analyze remotely sensed oceanographic data in SeaDASTA for Earthsys 182: Ecological Farm Systems; advise students on individual farm system projects; teach lessons on sustainable agriculture

    • Student Advisor
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

      Advise prospective and declared Earth Systems students on planning courses and internships, serve as a liaison for abroad and off-campus opportunities, organize events and info sessions, work as an advisor liaison for faculty members

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Docent at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2020

      Lead natural history and ecology hiking tours for groups of 10-20 visitors at Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve in Portola Valley, CA

    • Financial Officer of the Stanford Oceans Society
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

      Apply for funding for events such as documentary screenings and beach cleanups, serve on the leadership team with four other core members

    • Honors Thesis Research
      • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

      Collected oceanographic data on a cruise from Hawaii to American Samoa in the summer of 2018, analyze oceanographic data, complete literature review, investigate primary production patterns and their significance in the equatorial Pacific Ocean

    • Bing Overseas Studies Program in Santiago, Chile
      • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

      Studied environmental science, Latin American history, and Spanish while living with a host family in Santiago, Chile

    • Wrigley Field Program in Hawaii
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      Intensive, research based field science and anthropology program in the Hawaiian Islands. Studied ecology, geology, biology, and anthropology on the Big Island and Kauai; conducted individual and group field research in terrestrial and marine ecosystems; wrote scientific papers and presented findings.

    • Undergraduate Research
      • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

      Conducted research with the Stanford Earth Summer Undergraduate Research (SESUR) program, School of Earth Systems Science. Investigated soil respiration during drought and precipitation events using field and lab soil science methods, presented results of field study via poster presentation at symposium, wrote paper on findings

    • Research Assistant
      • Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

      Research assistant in the Biology department studying the links between nature experience and mental health

  • Harbor Springs Municipal Marina
    • Harbor Springs, Michigan
    • Dock Attendant
      • Jun 2013 - Sep 2015

Education

  • Bren School of Environmental Science & Management - University of California, Santa Barbara
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Climate Science
    2022 - 2027
  • Stanford University
    Master of Science - MS, Earth Systems
    2019 - 2020
  • Stanford University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Earth Systems with a focus in Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climate
    2015 - 2019
  • Sea Education Association | SEA Semester
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    2018 - 2018
  • Harbor Springs High School
    2011 - 2015

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