Nikita Colling ’24

Nikita is an environmental science and sustainability major from Naperville, Illinois.


Rogers Fellow in Environmental Studies

Belle Baruch Marine Field Laboratory | Georgetown, South Carolina

Week 3:
Crab Pots and Otoliths


June 11, 2023 | One of the best parts about working at the Baruch Marine Lab is the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. Our shrimp experiment is currently on standby as we wait for white shrimp to become more abundant in the estuary. This provides a perfect chance to learn more about the different research projects […]

Week 2:
Cast Nets and Community


June 5, 2023 | After an exciting first week settling in and meeting the community I’ll be working with this summer, my second week was filled with learning new skills, meeting new people, and working on a variety of projects. My fellow interns and I began preparations for our shrimp trials, while learning new techniques for data collection and […]

Week 1:
Embracing the Tide


May 30, 2023 | Immediately upon entering the Hobcaw Barony, the grounds for the Baruch Marine Institute, I was welcomed by the lush South Carolina coastal forest. The property is home to a host of essential wildlife from 10-foot alligators to microscopic plankton. Sitting on over 16,000 acres of protected wilderness, the Baruch Institute is where I’ll be calling […]