Specialized in: Scientific research, published paper in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, studied abroad
Specialized in: Scientific research, published paper in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, studied abroad
Kyle Richard Froehlich
Moravian College Environmental Science Department
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Moravian College
2014-2019
B.S. Environmental Science with minor in Biology
Graduated May 2019
Career GPA: 3.64
GPA in Major: 3.91
Research Experience
2018-2019
Honors Thesis: Studying the effects of ocean acidification on non-lethal predator-prey interactions. Advisor: Dr. Josh Lord.
This work was published in the journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology on March 6, 2020.
Overview: I hypothesized that ocean acidification may interfere with nonlethal predator-prey interactions between Tritia obsoleta and Panopeus herbstii (mud snail and mud crab) by affecting the prey�s chemoreception. I designed and tested experiments, overcame challenges of working in a lab, solved problems that developed along the way, performed statistical analysis, and wrote and defended a thesis. This project gave me experience working in a marine lab as well as maintaining the organisms and seawater tank systems. Each day, ocean salt mix had to be made, pH and temperature had to be monitored, and organisms had to be fed.
Link to publication: ------------/science/article/pii/S------------235?dgcid=author
2019
Presented my research at the Benthic Ecology Meeting in St. John�s, Canada. The effects of ocean acidification on non-lethal predator-prey interactions. This involved defending my research in front of many scientists who challenged my work; thus, teaching me how to support my findings with valid facts instead of involving my emotions.
2017
SOAR project (Student Opportunities for Academic Research) funded by Moravian College: Using Stable Isotope Analysis to Study the Nutrient Exchange between Myrmecophytes and their Mutualistic Ants in an Amazon Rain Forest, Advisor: Dr. John Bevington. May-August 2017.
Overview: Camped in Amazon basin at biological station Cocha Cashu for 10 days. While there, I collected specimens (leaves of Triplaris americana and ants of the species Pseudomyrmex) and prepared them for transport. Each day consisted of 8 hours of specimen collection and 3-4 hours of preparation. Leaves were placed in blotters to dry and ants were carefully put into fly vials. In Pennsylvania, these specimens were used for stabile isotope analysis at the academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.
2018
Independent Study: Analyzing plant secondary metabolites through chemical analysis. Advisor: Dr. John Bevington.
January-April 2018
Overview: This was a continuation of the previous study using the same specimens that were collected in the Amazon. In this study, I observed dried Triplaris americana leaves for tannins, a chemical that acts as an insecticide. This study gave me experience handling chemistry equipment and chemicals such as burners and hot plates, spectrometer, centrifusge, pipets, hydrochloric acid, ferric ammonium sulfate etc. and creating dilutions of quebracho as a control to compare the tannin dilutions in Triplaris americana.
Study Abroad:
May 2017 Peru, Amazon Basin. Research at Cocha Cashu biological station.
May 2018 Marine Ecology of the Pacific Northwest. Field course at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, Oregon.
Awards and GPA
2015-2019 Honors Deans List
2017 Moravian College SOAR Research Grant: Specimen collection in Amazon basin, South America and isotopic analysis performed at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.
2019 Awarded $400 SOAR Travel Grant to travel and present Honors research at the Benthic Ecology Meeting in Saint Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
2019 Recipient of the Environmental Science Prize for outstanding academic achievement in the study of environmental science
2019 Inducted into Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society � recognizes students for outstanding achievement in biological sciences.
Job Experience
2016 to graduation: Botany Tutor for Moravian College
Tutored students in Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, and Botany
2019 to graduation: Teacher Assistant for Foundations of biology (an introductory course)
Worked with groups of students to aid them in designing
experiments. Assisted instructor with lesson plans and prepared
material for lab.
2011-current: Server at Oaks Family Restaurant
2016-current: Worker for Clear Tech Services owned by Jason Allebach- Install windows and doors
2014-current: Worker for FRC (Froehlich�s Repair Center) performing small engine repair and servicing to landscaping equipment and power sports.
References:
Dr. Josh Lord
-Marine Biologist professor at Moravian College ------------
Mike McCombe
-Chef and Manager at Oaks Family Restuarnt Cell: ------------
Dr. John Bevington
-Biology Professor at Moravian College ------------
John Flynn
-Retired math teacher Home: ------------
Kyle Richard Froehlich
Moravian College Environmental Science Department
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Moravian College
2014-2019
B.S. Environmental Science with minor in Biology
Graduated May 2019
Career GPA: 3.64
GPA in Major: 3.91
Research Experience
2018-2019
Honors Thesis: Studying the effects of ocean acidification on non-lethal predator-prey interactions. Advisor: Dr. Josh Lord.
This work was published in the journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology on March 6, 2020.
Overview: I hypothesized that ocean acidification may interfere with nonlethal predator-prey interactions between Tritia obsoleta and Panopeus herbstii (mud snail and mud crab) by affecting the prey�s chemoreception. I designed and tested experiments, overcame challenges of working in a lab, solved problems that developed along the way, performed statistical analysis, and wrote and defended a thesis. This project gave me experience working in a marine lab as well as maintaining the organisms and seawater tank systems. Each day, ocean salt mix had to be made, pH and temperature had to be monitored, and organisms had to be fed.
Link to publication: ------------/science/article/pii/S------------235?dgcid=author
2019
Presented my research at the Benthic Ecology Meeting in St. John�s, Canada. The effects of ocean acidification on non-lethal predator-prey interactions. This involved defending my research in front of many scientists who challenged my work; thus, teaching me how to support my findings with valid facts instead of involving my emotions.
2017
SOAR project (Student Opportunities for Academic Research) funded by Moravian College: Using Stable Isotope Analysis to Study the Nutrient Exchange between Myrmecophytes and their Mutualistic Ants in an Amazon Rain Forest, Advisor: Dr. John Bevington. May-August 2017.
Overview: Camped in Amazon basin at biological station Cocha Cashu for 10 days. While there, I collected specimens (leaves of Triplaris americana and ants of the species Pseudomyrmex) and prepared them for transport. Each day consisted of 8 hours of specimen collection and 3-4 hours of preparation. Leaves were placed in blotters to dry and ants were carefully put into fly vials. In Pennsylvania, these specimens were used for stabile isotope analysis at the academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.
2018
Independent Study: Analyzing plant secondary metabolites through chemical analysis. Advisor: Dr. John Bevington.
January-April 2018
Overview: This was a continuation of the previous study using the same specimens that were collected in the Amazon. In this study, I observed dried Triplaris americana leaves for tannins, a chemical that acts as an insecticide. This study gave me experience handling chemistry equipment and chemicals such as burners and hot plates, spectrometer, centrifusge, pipets, hydrochloric acid, ferric ammonium sulfate etc. and creating dilutions of quebracho as a control to compare the tannin dilutions in Triplaris americana.
Study Abroad:
May 2017 Peru, Amazon Basin. Research at Cocha Cashu biological station.
May 2018 Marine Ecology of the Pacific Northwest. Field course at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, Oregon.
Awards and GPA
2015-2019 Honors Deans List
2017 Moravian College SOAR Research Grant: Specimen collection in Amazon basin, South America and isotopic analysis performed at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.
2019 Awarded $400 SOAR Travel Grant to travel and present Honors research at the Benthic Ecology Meeting in Saint Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
2019 Recipient of the Environmental Science Prize for outstanding academic achievement in the study of environmental science
2019 Inducted into Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society � recognizes students for outstanding achievement in biological sciences.
Job Experience
2016 to graduation: Botany Tutor for Moravian College
Tutored students in Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, and Botany
2019 to graduation: Teacher Assistant for Foundations of biology (an introductory course)
Worked with groups of students to aid them in designing
experiments. Assisted instructor with lesson plans and prepared
material for lab.
2011-current: Server at Oaks Family Restaurant
2016-current: Worker for Clear Tech Services owned by Jason Allebach- Install windows and doors
2014-current: Worker for FRC (Froehlich�s Repair Center) performing small engine repair and servicing to landscaping equipment and power sports.
References:
Dr. Josh Lord
-Marine Biologist professor at Moravian College ------------
Mike McCombe
-Chef and Manager at Oaks Family Restuarnt Cell: ------------
Dr. John Bevington
-Biology Professor at Moravian College ------------
John Flynn
-Retired math teacher Home: ------------