Undergraduate Research

From Undergrad to Researcher: A Panel Discussion on Building a Career in Science

From Undergrad to Researcher

Career Panel on June 12, 2025

From Undergrad to Researcher: A Panel Discussion on Building A Career In Science took place on June 12, 2025. It was hosted by the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library on the ßÙßÇÂþ»­ St. Petersburg campus. Summer research scholars from the Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses had an engaging Q&A with the panelists listed below.

Panelists 

  • Nick Alcaraz, Assistant Research Scientist 
    Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  • Eric H. Campbell, Doctoral Candidate
    USF College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Anthropology

  • Lucas Morais de Abreu, Master’s Candidate in Conservation Biology
    ßÙßÇÂþ»­ St. Petersburg, Department of Integrated Biology

  • Sheila Scolaro, Community Programs Scientist
    Tampa Bay Estuary Program

  • Morgan Young, Research Scientist
    USF Morsani College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics