Melissa McCann ####[email protected]####
Cornell University, BS May 2015 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Major: Science of Natural and Environmental Systems
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY ##Program Leader, (CAU) Cornell Adult University## Worked as residential counselor for the CAU teen program, directed and motivated students enrolled in daily summer courses: 'Architecture', Veterinary Science' and 'English Free Writing'. Directed 60 participants each week and programmed social activities ##Undergraduate Teaching Assistant## Led undergraduate students in weekly discussions, created class activities, presented power points, and evaluated assignment, exams
1.Microbiology for Environmental Engineering
2.Human Environmental Relations
##Research Intern, Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, BTI## Set up drought experiments, harvested mutant Arabidopsis and tomato plants, extracted amino acids from leaves and reproductive tissues, made necessary titration calculations. Organized data in Excel spreadsheets and analyzed with graphs. Performed other related laboratory tasks as needed. Orally presented research results to peers and scientists, and was given Honorable Mention for research poster PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
1. Intro to Computer Programming (MATLAB) course
2. Coding Bootcamp Weekend
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
1. Society of Women Engineers
2. CU American Academy of Environmental Engineer
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
1. Renewable Energy Systems
2. Calculus for Engineers
3. Intro Macroeconomics
4. Physics 1 Mechanics