training caravan (ikertzaileak gelan) koldo mitxelena ies and pio baroja ,10 march 2015

Ikertzaileak gelan

Training CaravanMaialen Garmendia

To see science as a future academic possibility

For this purpose:

Why I am here?

Scientific career

My actual field of work

My path

From high school to…

My path

My path: how did I get here?

Me, at 18

GOOD AT SCIENCES

FOND OF THE ENVIRONMENT!!BUT ANY FIELD IN

PARTICULAR…

Scientific career


My path

2002-2006: DEGREE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

My path: how did I get here? Scientific career


My path

GASTEIZ

DIVERSE SUBJECTS…

AND… PRACTICAL LESSONS!!!


And when I finally reach the goal…

…I though that I was at a similar point..But I discovered 2 important things:

Scientific career


My path

1. I didn´t want to work at a company2. I wanted to be in contact with the nature

2002-2006: DEGREE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

It was not in vain!Listen yourself and don´t give up if you don´t have a clear idea. Continue investigating what you want to be!



My path

Máster Universitario en Contaminación y

Toxicología Ambientales

Master in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

2007-2008: Master in Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Several subjects again but much more interesting!• Cellular biology in toxicology• Marine contamination• Land contamination and recovery• Environmental Risk Evaluation• Environmental analytical chemistry• Environmental public health

Lot of practical lessons in the laboratory and in field!

A final dissertation… In one of the subjects I chose Marine contamination!



My path

2007-2008: Master in Environmental Contamination and ToxicologyA final dissertation… In one of the subjects I chose Marine contamination!

WHERE: AZTI-Tecnalia (Pasaia)

WHAT: Ecological status of the benthos in Basque estuaries

I enjoyed sampling!

And I also wrote my first scientific article!!

Finally I found what I wanted

to do!!

Bilbo Donosti


How to become a professional researcher and continue learning about marine ecosystems?

2008... So now, what?

Scientific career


My path

NEED TO MAKE A DOCTORATE AND BECOME A DOCTOR!

• Decided to study a doctorate!• I asked for a grant to the BG• I continued at AZTI-Tecnalia• Instead of continue working

with the benthos, with phytoplankton

(aquatic microscopic autotrophic organisms in charge of the photosynthesis)

2009-2012: PhD IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Wait a second… What is a Doctorate (PhD)?

What is a Doctorate (PhD)?

• You do an original research, adding new evidence to science and deciding the themes you want to study!

• Several organization provide doctoral grants or contacts: Universities, BG and Spanish Education ministry You only need a Master Degree and good marks!!

• You devote a minimum of 3-4 years to do the doctorate, but with a work contract.

• You can make the doctorate and research not only in Natural Sciences but also in Social Sciences, Economics, Health Sciences, Engineering, etc.

What is a Doctorate (PhD)?

Once you write a thesis (or dissertation) and defend it: you become a “Doctor”

And continue with your research career in the same field or in another!

2009-2012: DOCTORATE (PhD) IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES



My path

THEME: PHYTOPLANKTON INDICATORS TO ASSESS EUTROPHICATION IN THE BASQUE COAST

Wastewater treatment inputs

A process driven by enrichment of water by nutrients, especially compounds of nitrogen and/or phosphorus, leading to several effects.Nutrient inputs to coastal areas come from several sources such as agriculture, aquaculture, urban waste waters and industry.




My path

EUTROPHICATION´S ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS

Nutrients over-enrichment

Nutrientes in balance

1st response to nutrients inputs is the excessive growth of phytoplankton and increased turbidity leading to loss of submerged aquatic vegetation; accumulation of organic matter and decreased dissolved oxygen leading to disappearance of fish and benthic invertebrates.

PHYTOPLANKTON IMPORTANT INDICATOR




My path

HOW: ASSESSING THE STATUS OF THE PHYTOPLANKTON IN THE BASQUE COAST

Deba Urola OriaUrumea Oiartzun

Bidasoa

Inner Nervión

OuterNervión

Butrón

Inner Oka

Outer Oka

ArtibaiLea

Barbadún

Cantabria-Matxitxako Matxitxako-Getaria Getaria-Higer

Mompás

Mompás

NerviónOiartzun




My path

HOW: ASSESSING THE STATUS OF THE PHYTOPLANKTON IN THE BASQUE COASTCollecting samples and analyzing them at the laboratory




My path

HOW: Making stages at the University of the Basque Country and at the NOAA closed to Washington DC to complete my formation and interact with other researchers!!

You should be dynamic and lively!




My path

HOW: Communicating the results obtained to the scientific community. I presented my work at several conferences worldwide!

You should be communicative!




My path

HOW: Communicating the results obtained to the scientific community. I wrote different scientific articles!!!!

You should be intellectually eager

and persistent!




My path

FINALLY… I WROTE MY THESIS AND DEFENDED IT TO GET THE DOCTOR DEGREE!!!!!

AND WHAT NEXT???



My path

HOW CAN I USE MY KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS?

Science for Policy Making

3My actual field of work

What I am doing now?

My actual field of work Scientific career


My path

WHAT: INVESTIGATE AND CREATE KNOWLDEGE ON THE EFFECTS THAT HUMAN ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS CLIMATE CHANGE HAVE ON MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

BUT… WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE EXACTLY?

AND… ARE THERE ANY EXAMPLES OF THESE IMPACTS?

WHY: TO PROVIDE DECISION-MAKERS BEST SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE AND INTEGRATIVE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO COPE WITH CLIMATECHANGE

BUT… WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

LET´S SEE AN ILUSTRATIVE VIDEO



My path

ACTUALLY, I am working in an European project call PERSEUS: Policy-oriented marine Environmental Research for the Mediterranean and Black Seas



My path

OBJECTIVE: To provide policymakers with the necessary guidelines and resources to develop adaptive marine policies to manage marine ecosystems effectively.



My path

HOW: Guiding policymakers designing and implementing adaptive policies in 4 levels.

How is our daily work like? What attitudes / aptitudes are needed to be a scientist?

Being a scientist

• Improve Knowledge of Our WorldPhysical, Animal, Human, ...

• Overcome Gaps in our KnowledgeKnow what we don´t knowDon´t know what we don´t know

• Science: Developing New KnowledgeFilling Gaps

But first of all… what is science?

There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.– K. Olsen, Digital Equipment 1977.

• Open-Minded System of KnowledgeRequires Changing Our Mind to Evolve and Adapt Knowledge

Scientific career


My path

So which are the attitudes/aptitudes needed?

• Lively and dynamic• Open-minded, cooperative and adaptive• Courious

Ask questions!Think out of the box!

• Improve your English• Be tenacious, Tough and Patient… Trust yourself and don´t

give up!

What is

behind this

door???

I find I'm luckier when I work harder.— Denton A. Cooley

Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach.

― Roger Von Oech

And... work hard to achieve your objectives!

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• Knowledge Economy: -New Knowledge will Improve our Well-Being-Countries investing in Science and Technology are Wealthier

• Basque Government & EU -Investing in Science

• Science can be:-Job Opportunity andprofessional career-Exciting Work, you leadyour research and youare continuously learning

Why become a scientist?

You have seen what is Research about...Now make your choice!

• Research: Reading, Experimenting, Doing fieldwork, Questioning & Communicating

• Freedom to Explore the World (mentally and physically)• Going into the Unknown… Where will it take you?

Your Day: 8 hours Work, 8 hours Sleep, 8 hours “Leisure”

Do something you enjoy!

ESKERRIK ASKO!

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training caravan (ikertzaileak gelan) koldo mitxelena ies and pio baroja ,10 march 2015

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