Lorraine Dargis

Majored in Environmental Geochemical Science
SUNY New Paltz, Class of 2015
From New Paltz, NY

I am a recent graduate of the State University of New York at New Paltz with a major in Environmental Geochemical Science, concentrating in Ecology. My short term goals are to attain a Master's of Science in an Ecology or Conservation Biology related field. In particular, I am interested in research labs investigating bird communities' reactions to land use changes. I want to know more about how humans fragment and alter avian habitat and behavior in order to make the best conservation decisions for the future. I am considering a career as a research scientist working for a nonprofit organization or a government conservation career.

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Education

SUNY New Paltz
Immaculate Heart Academy

Lorraine in the News

Lorraine Dargis Graduates from SUNY New Paltz

The State University of New York at New Paltz conferred nearly 1,100 undergraduate degrees following the conclusion of the spring 2015 semester. The College wishes to congratulate Lorraine Dargis ...

July, 06 2015 - Verified by SUNY New Paltz

Lorraine Dargis recognized at Outstanding Graduates ceremony

The 2015 SUNY New Paltz Outstanding Graduates ceremony was held May 15 in recognition of the superb achievement, in and out of the classroom, of a select group of undergraduate and graduate student...

June, 23 2015 - Verified by SUNY New Paltz

Lori Dargis Presents at 2015 SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium

A day of celebration of student scholarly work was highlighted by the 21st annual SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium (SRS), where more than 80 students joined their faculty mentors in presen...

May, 19 2015 - Verified by SUNY New Paltz

Lorraine Dargis makes the fall 2014 Dean's List at SUNY New Paltz -- #NPSocial

The State University of New York at New Paltz has released the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2014-15 academic year. The College is proud to congr...

January, 16 2015 - Verified by SUNY New Paltz

Lorraine Dargis makes the spring 2014 Dean's List at #SUNYNewPaltz

SUNY New Paltz proudly congratulates Lorraine Dargis, a resident of New Paltz, N.Y., for being named to the spring 2014 Dean's List. Dargis's major is Environmental Geochem Science. Dean's List d...

June, 03 2014 - Verified by SUNY New Paltz

Work Experience

Forest Bird Survey Technician at Sharon Audubon Center

I perform point counts at privately owned properties over Northwestern CT. I create maps using ArcGIS and navigate to points using a hand-held GPS. I also interact with landowners and explain why certain birds are nesting and living in these specific habitats. Ultimately, this project complements habitat surveys conducted in 2014. Bird communities will be compared to these habitat-types with the ultimate goal of altering these properties' vegetation communities in order to support as many of-concern bird species as possible.

May 2015 - Present

Research Assistant at SUNY New Paltz

This project is an investigation into veery singing behavior; using a comprehensive collection of veery song samples taken in 2009, we are categorizing different “note” types and comparing and contrasting intra-specific similarities in songs. Our goal is to conduct general research on the veery’s non-territorial, non-sexual “advertising” song. Expected Accomplishments ● Present research in senior seminar (spring 2015) ● Presenting at Ecological Society of America conference (August 2015) ● Write scientific paper, which will be submitted for peer review in animal behavior or ornithology journals in spring 2015

January 2014 - Present

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