Author Archives: kaylamp1

Overall, I believe the seminars and workshops, as well as other research projects and volunteering I have been involved in have positively influenced my decisions for the future and have benefited me in deciding my future carer path as well as created more options which I may not have considered originally. New skills Bangor UniversityContinue reading “Whats next?”

To establish an idea for potential organisations I could work with in the future or gain experience from and learn more about there conservation efforts, I travelled to many different aquariums in order to gain a broad idea of what different aquariums are doing for conservation, and to broaden my knowledge of fish in general.Continue reading “Aquariums and conservation”

This semester I attended a conference about potential postgraduate options that are available to me after graduating from my undergrad degree this year. I have always wondered if a masters was the right option for me. But, I wasn’t aware of the variety of options that Bangor University offer as masters, so the conference wasContinue reading “Masters”

For an assignment for BSX-3144- Animal survival strategies we were given an assignment to write a review essay on how climate change is effecting a certain area of study. This helped to further my understanding on conservation efforts globally, which helped to further my knowledge in my chosen carer path of marine conservation, and helpedContinue reading “Coral and climate change”

I carried out a days surveying with marine discovery, in Penzance, Cornwall. Learning different surveying techniques on water quality, sediment and surveying species sightings. Penzance Penzance is an area in West Cornwall, which is home to a variety of wildlife ranging from marine to land, with a rich array of both flora and fauna. PenzanceContinue reading “Marine discovery”

CVs are a vital part of any job application and it is the first time to impress an employer before they may have even met you yet, and formulates a lot of employers opinion about you before they have met you. So its something that I needed to ensure I can get right before applyingContinue reading “Curriculum vitae (CV) writing”

This is a brief review of lectures and assignments that I have been given on writing a research proposal. These lectures were given in marine mammal science, and formed my exam in January. Learning to write a research proposal As part of the third-year marine mammal science module at Bangor University, in the first semester,Continue reading “Writing a research proposal”

I carried out some volunteering work with Paradise Park, Hayle, Cornwall. Learning how conservation strategies, and how animal sanctuaries are ran, as well as how to educate people about conservation. Hayle Hayle is a small town situated in West Cornwall. It has a population of around 9,000. But it is not just home to peopleContinue reading “Paradise park”