SOPHIA L. RAITHEL
Sophia Louise Raithel
EDUCATION
​Columbia University - New York, NY 08. 2017 - 05. 2019
Masters of Arts in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
GPA 3.8
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University of Vermont - Burlington, VT 08. 2008 - 05. 2012
Bachelors of Arts in Biology
Double minor: Chemistry, Art Studio
GPA 3.4
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
For Professional and Research experiences please see full CV (link in upper right button)
SKILLS
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LANGUAGUES: Portuguese, Spanish, French
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COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY:
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Microsoft Office Suite
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RStudio
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Earth Observation Products/Software: Google Earth Engine, LandSat, ParcelPlus
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Zotero reference manager
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GIS (ArcMap) & GPS
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Conservation data tools: S.M.A.R.T, CyberTracker
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Trail cameras (Cudde)
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Digital and film cameras
RECOGNITION
GRANTS & AWARDS
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Dept. of Arts & Science Deans list 2012
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Mohammed Bin Zayed Conservation Fund $5,000.00
Self-fundraising on Experiment.com $2,800.00
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Student Research Grant – Columbia University, Department of E3B $1,500.00
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Graduate School of Arts & Science research and travel grant $500.00
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Conference Travel Grant – Columbia University, Department of E3B $450.00
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Arts & Science Graduate Council of Columbia University $375.00
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
10. 2018 CrowdFunding
Crowd funded $2,580 for funds to employ local research assistants for primate surveys in Equatorial Guinea
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03. 2018 World Wildlife Day Screening
Helped organize a Big Cats film screening and panel discussion for world wildlife day
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02. 2016 NoDAPL fundraising and awareness
Organized a community event to fundraise and spread awareness fo the "No Dakota Pipeline" movement
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12. 2014 - 04. 2015 Fremantle Beach-clean
Organized biweekly local beach cleans in Fremantle, Australia
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04. 2014 WWOOF
Volunteered on an organic farm in Thailand
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01. 2014 - 02.2014 Marine Conservation Cambodia
Volunteered as a diver to collect marine invertebrate data on house reef, and seahorse populations living in coastal seagrass beds affected by commercial bottom trawling fishing practices
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07. 2013 - 09. 2013 Center for International Cooperation and Vietnam Talent Development
Volunteered as an English teacher in rural areas of Hanoi, Vietnam, for the Center for International Cooperation and Vietnam Talent
Development
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06. 2011 WWOOF
Volunteered on an organic farm in Belize
CONTACT ME
Dept. of Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology
10th Floor Schermerhorn EXT
1200 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
