{"id":7556,"date":"2026-02-24T10:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/?page_id=7556"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:52:03","slug":"7556-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/7556-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Czwakiel"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id7556_be20d8-cc{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id7556_be20d8-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7556_be20d8-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7556_be20d8-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_8fd186-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_8fd186-9b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_8fd186-9b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_8fd186-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_8fd186-9b\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_8fd186-9b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_8fd186-9b\">Andrew Czwakiel, 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4\"]{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_0f1c67-c4\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">We recently connected with Class of 2021 EES alumni Andrew Czwakiel Here\u2019s what he&#8217;s been up to recently!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7556_e97061-74 > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_b8ca15-ac\">What did you study while at UMaine?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_52839b-c9\">While at UMaine, I studied Ecology and Environmental Science with a concentration in<br>General Ecosystems Ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_dc982c-2d\">What has your career path looked like after graduation?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_791629-c9\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_791629-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_791629-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_791629-c9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_791629-c9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_791629-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_791629-c9\">After graduating in May, I chose to continue working with Maine-based nonprofit land<br>trusts. I began as an Intern and Conservation Assistant with Kennebec Land Trust in<br>Winthrop, Maine, where I worked closely with staff to gain hands-on experience in<br>stewardship operations, including trail construction, fee and easement property<br>monitoring, and land management.<br>The following year, I joined Bangor Land Trust in Bangor as an Administrative<br>Assistant, gaining valuable insight into the administrative and organizational aspects of<br>land conservation. Later that spring, I transitioned to Blue Hill Heritage Trust as a<br>Seasonal Land Steward. In this role, I collaborated with the stewardship team on trail<br>building and maintenance, property management, and ongoing conservation efforts.<br>That seasonal position evolved into a full-time opportunity and ultimately led to my<br>current role as Land &amp; Stewardship Director at Blue Hill Heritage Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e1d7e7-f0\">What impact did your time at UMaine have on your current career?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_7c5be3-ed\">UMaine\u2019s strong field-based courses and on-campus research opportunities provided<br>me with a solid foundation of knowledge and practical experience. These experiences<br>prepared me well for summer internships throughout my college career and allowed me<br>to continuously build my skills. Ultimately, UMaine equipped me with the experience,<br>confidence, and preparation necessary to succeed after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_4555eb-d7\">What is the most beneficial thing taken from your time at UMaine?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_48e793-9d\">The most beneficial thing I took from my time at the UMaine was personal growth and<br>perspective. Beyond academics, UMaine challenged me to become more independent,<br>step outside of my comfort zone, and see both the world and the state of Maine through<br>a broader lens. Through exploring new corners of Maine and engaging in real-world,<br>field-based learning beyond the classroom, I gained hands-on experience that deepened<br>my understanding and strengthened my confidence. More than anything, UMaine<br>taught me how to learn through experience and adapt in new environments \u2014 skills that<br>will stay with me far beyond college.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_880e12-f9\">What advice do you have for current EES students eager to get into the field?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7556_e51981-f9\">My biggest advice for current EES students is to take full advantage of the hands-on<br>opportunities available. Seek out field-based courses and research experiences, as they<br>provide practical skills that extend well beyond the classroom. I would also encourage<br>students to consider internships or seasonal positions after graduation. Even if they may<br>not be long-term roles, they often offer valuable experience, strengthen your skill set,<br>and can serve as important stepping stones toward your long-term career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-tiles.kb-gallery-id-7556_eb4ab3-6f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-tiles.kb-gallery-id-7556_eb4ab3-6f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-7556_eb4ab3-6f.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-tiles .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner img, .kb-gallery-id-7556_eb4ab3-6f.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-tiles > .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-7556_eb4ab3-6f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-7556_eb4ab3-6f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-7556_eb4ab3-6f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-tiles 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