The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium (MASGC) announces the addition of Jillian “Jill” Sower to its engagement and education team. She will support MASGC’s mission to promote environmental literacy and workforce development, healthy coastal ecosystems, resilient coastal communities and economies, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and informed decision-making across the Gulf of America states.
Sower joins MASGC in her capacity as a science policy fellow affiliated with the Mississippi-Based RESTORE Act Center of Excellence (MBRACE). She supports a range of projects aimed at understanding how science informs policy development and implementation in the Gulf region.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in wildlife conservation from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree in coastal science from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Ph.D. earth system science from Auburn University.
Recently, Sower served as the community liaison for the Alabama-Mississippi Oyster Community of Practice.
The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium is one of 34 Sea Grant programs supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in coastal and Great Lakes states. Sea Grant programs encourage the wise stewardship of marine resources through research, education, engagement and technology transfer.
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Melissa Schneider
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Melissa Schneider coordinates public information, educational media and communication services for Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant. Some of MASGC's communications projects include our website, social... Read more
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