REU PROGRAM
California State University, Monterey Bay
Illustrations created for students in CSUMB’s Research Experience for Undergraduates 2024 program. Each REU student was paired with a mentor at a research facility located in Monterey Bay, CA to complete a focused research project, culminating in a public presentation at the end of the program. These illustrations were created in collaboration with each REU student researcher to support their findings.
Supervisor: Sherry Palacios
Urchin Roe Enhancement for Kelp Forest Restoration Infographic
Created for Nicole Foldi Martinez, CSUMB REU Student 2024
Contracted vs. Expanded Tethya californiana
Created for Landen Parks, CSUMB REU Student 2024
Left: Rockfish Internal Anatomy Diagram — Right: Study Species Portraits (Sebastes spp.)
Created for Maria Cecconello, CSUMB REU Student 2024
Methodology Flowchart: Thermal Niche Dynamics of Pseudo-nitzschia Species in Monterey Bay
Created for Maya Clarke, CSUMB REU Student 2024 and re-licensed thereafter to supervisor Hannah McGrath for thesis defense
Rate of Recovery in Albion Sea Urchin Population
Created for Julia Zapadka, CSUMB REU Student 2024
Average dive depths of Emperor penguins at differing light levels
Created for Roxane Jaramillo, CSUMB REU Student 2024