My mentor for the McNair Program is Dr. Jennifer Smith. She is an associate professor in the biology department at the University of...

I was born and raised in California. Growing up, most of my friends were people of color. I went to a private Catholic K-8th grade school...

8/13/2024 Over the years, I’ve learned that creating goals helps me stay on track. By reflecting on the goals I made in the previous...

By Tia Ravara July 12, 2024 Introduction I have been a part of the Long-Term Study on the California Ground Squirrel at Briones Regional...

For as long as I can remember, I planned out my life. Where I was going to go, what I was going to do, when I was going to do it, and how...

By Tia Ravara I began my journey in gymnastics when I was 5 years old. Most of my childhood was spent practicing or going to competitions...

My research experience on Team Squirrel, a behavioral ecology research group lead by Dr. Jennifer Smith.

About My name is Tia Ravara and I am from San Leandro, California. I am a fourth year double major in Biology and Geology with...