Voices of ACES

All Students Educators From the Dean Social
February 20, 2020
By Christine Chung
Help people from all walks of life connect with nature
While I was a student with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES), I ambitiously pursued summer internships to gain a breadth of unique experiences and to better understand where I would best fit in the environmental sciences field, specifically within wildlife sciences.
February 17, 2020
By Kayla Vittore
Genome sequencing: Get involved through the College of ACES
“If you could sequence any genome, what would it be?” This was the question posed to ACES 399 students last Wednesday at our weekly seminar.
February 17, 2020
By Peter Laudeman
Agricultural Policy and Leadership Experiential Learning Study Tour
This semester I had the opportunity to take ACE 291, Agricultural Leadership and Policy, with Jon Scholl as the instructor. I was excited to begin the course as I have had many friends and peers highly recommend taking it. The central component of the class was a trip to Washington, D.C., and after taking this trip, I am confident that the course has been one of the most valuable and impactful classes I have taken throughout my education.
February 13, 2020
By Madelyn Yoo
The music of our lives
Last semester in HDFS 225: Close Relationships, we were assigned to create a soundtrack that reflects changes in relationships across our lifespan, known as “The Music of Our Lives” project.
February 10, 2020
By Veronica Casey
Laboratory-grown meat: Will you buy in?
Over a year ago, I made the decision to stop eating meat. I thought that since I had more control over what I eat while away at college, I could easily make this change.
February 5, 2020
By Nicole Lee
Teaching integrated pest management and pesticide safety in Mozambique
Thanks in part to the generous support of the ACES Graduate Student International Research Grant, I was able to visit Mozambique twice during the fall semester to train extension workers and later evaluate their learning retention.
January 29, 2020
By Katelyn Eathington
Wise pursuits: farm, food, and environmental policy in California
“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” I’ve long held this famous quote by Thomas Jefferson close to my heart. Growing up on a corn, soybean and beef cattle farm, agriculture has played a significant role in shaping me into who I am today.
January 15, 2020
By Rodrigo Trevisan
Climate-smart agriculture for farmers in Mexico
My work as an ACES Global Food Security Graduate Fellow, reported in a previous blog post, leads me to explore how technology can improve crop production for smallholder farmers. Recently, I went to Mexico to know the reality of the farmers where the data I am using for my research is being collected.
January 6, 2020
By Harley Tobon
ACE Financial Planning Day leads to networking and new opportunities for students
The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) hosted its third annual Financial Planning Day on December 6, 2019. Students in the ACE Financial Planning concentration and those interested in financial planning and consumer economics all across campus were invited to participate in the all-day event.
December 30, 2019
By Dominique Krason
A future animal scientist’s aspirations
I hope to use genetic and reproductive science in a zoo setting to help recover and protect endangered species. My goal is to work for the San Diego Frozen Zoo one day!