As a graduate student in a public university, I am lucky to have opportunities working with amazing undergraduate students with various backgrounds. The diversity in scholars leads to diversity in scholarship. It is my pleasure to highlight some of the amazing undergraduate research assistants I have worked with. 
Giselle Vandrick, 2019-2020
Forestry & Natural Resources and Society & Environment
"I'm passionate about using GIS for natural resource management and environmental justice, and plan to pursue a career doing so. In [working with Wenjing] I've learned various spatial analysis and programming concepts in order to effectively utilize JavaScript in the Google Earth Engine Application Programming Interface. After graduating, I plan to continue developing my GIS skills as a Dangermond Fellow for ESRI and the Audubon Society. "
Elena Hausser, 2018
Molecular Environmental Biology
"I am extremely passionate about ecological conservation, public health, and climate change. I hope to reduce the ecological impacts of climate change by exposing how it both directly/ indirectly affects the health of humans and animals. I plan on eventually pursuing a MPH/PhD in Environmental Health."
Grace Ferguson, 2018
Conservation and Resource studies
" I focus on ecology and resource management because of my love of nature and problem solving. In my time at Berkeley, I spent three years working for the Range Lab as an Undergraduate Research Assistant, where I was given much of the training and guidance that I will take with me in my future position as an Americorps Volunteer at the Yolo County Resource Conservation District."
Jimmy Wehsener, 2019-2020
Molecular Environmental Biology 
"I am passionate about wildlife conservation and specifically reptile ecology. Over the last few years I have conducted research in wildlife habitat management, foraging ecology, and population dynamics in large carnivores, reptiles, and ungulates. Currently, I am pursuing a career in wildlife ecology and conservation and plan to start my PhD in Fall 2021 so I can continue to carry out research in the field."