Sofia Angelo, MS student

Sofia Angelo, MS student MS candidate
Conservation Biology
Email Sofia

Information Coordinator

The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Personal Statement

I am interested in the conservation of vertebrates and invertebrates that are often overlooked or less “popular.” I consider every group of animals important to the biodiversity of our planet and would like to see future where people and nature can thrive together. Although I have not worked in any tropical regions, I am currently working for The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation and am interested in working in the tropics in the future.

Education

Antioch University New England, Keene NH
MS Candidate Conservation Biology
August 2006 - present

St. Edward's University, Austin TX
BS Biology
January 2001 - May 2005

Work/Research/Field Experience

Center for Tropical Ecology & Conservation, Keene NH
Information Coordinator, October 2007 - present

Update and maintain website
Update and maintain First Class forum
Assist with Biannual newsletter
Update and maintain informational bulletin board
Manage coffee fundraising sales
Maintain tropical library

Bat Conservation International, Austin TX
Intern, June - August 2007

Assisted with population count at Fern Cave in TX
Assisted with invertebrate collection at Fern Cave in TX
Recorded roost stain measurements at Wyandotte Cave in IN
Mapped airflow at Wyandotte Cave in IN
Entered and organized previously collected data from caves in KY into Microsoft Excel.
Checked and conducted simple stats on microclimate data for Indiana bat caves.

BCI Management and Conservation Workshop, Barree PA
Participant , August 2007

Attended 22 hours of classroom instruction
Learned and practiced mist netting and harp trapping
Obtained bat identification and handling skills
Experienced acoustical monitoring techniques
Gained experience in radio tracking

St. Edward's University, Austin TX
Researcher, May - July 2003

Conducted research on mating behaviors of Bembecinus neglectus
Observed and timed mating activities
Recorded sizes of prey and provisioning frequency
Tracked movement of species
Wrote scientific paper documenting project

Austin Zoo, Austin TX
Intern, September - December 2002
Docent, December 2002 - May 2004

Cleaned enclosures
Prepared food and fed animals including livestock, reptiles, large carnivores and primates
Provided enrichment for large carnivores and primates
Spoke to public

Professional Presentations

An Ethological Study of the Entrance Opening Behavior of Bembecinus neglectus (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). 107th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science. Schreiner University, Kerrville Texas. March 5, 2004.

An Ethological Study of the Entrance Opening Behavior of Bembecinus neglectus (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). 12th Annual Senior Seminar Symposium. St. Edward's University, Austin Texas. March 26, 2004.

Last Updated: 5/8/09