Alexus Buechel

• Participating in the University of Hawaii at Manoa Marine Option program.

• Member of the United States largest accredited interdisciplinary honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (University of Hawai'i at Manoa chapter).

• Assisted in animal husbandry for captive sharks and provided assistance with various lab projects

• Assisted instructors at the University of Hawaii's AAUS Scientific Diving Qualification Course, providing support to help students master various field data acquisition techniques while using SCUBA.

• Assist in the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Diving Safety Office by performing diverse administrative tasks for the diving safety program.

• Studying the impact of Crawfish digestive system on introduced micro-plastic particles, including collecting specimens, examining intestine contents under an ultraviolet microscope, aiding in data analysis, and contributing to manuscript writing.

• Participated in a rigorous eight-week Dublins Summer Chemistry Program, specifically designed to cover the syllabus of Organic Chemistry I and II. Attained University credits for completion of both lecture series and associated lab work.

Evaluated yearly ESG reports to analyze the Environmental Sustainability of Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies.

• Ensured campers' well-being and assisted in teaching marine science, SCUBA, and water sport activities at Newfound Harbor Marine Institute's Sea camp.

• Served as a research assistant for a marine conservation expedition in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Assisted on coral reef monitoring and restoration projects during a three-week research trip.

• Earned funding from the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Undergraduate Opportunities Program to conduct a research project on the impact of microplastics on mosquito immunity.