Background
The foundational years of my career can be summarized by a drive to understand how we view and manage the natural world. This ambition drove me to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies at Boise State University. As an undergraduate, I was able to amass experience in education curricula development, local and state politics, and land management across the Western US. The pinnacle of my undergraduate career was being named a Top Ten Scholar of the 2022 graduating class.
I joined the Freshwater Ecology and Conservation Lab at the University of Washington in the fall of 2022. Please see my Research page for more information about my current work. Beyond research, I hold a variety of roles within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. I founded and currently serve as the President of the UW AFS Student Subunit. A passion for outreach and education continues as I serve as the Co-Lead of the Lesson Planning Committee for the volunteer group Students Explore Aquatic Sciences (SEAS). Finally, I get to foster valuable community building and more through my role as Social Chair for the Fisheries Interdisciplinary Network of Students (FINS).
Contact Information
Email: cvaage@uw.edu
Office: School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Fishery Sciences Building (FSH) 317B
Mailing Address: 1122 NE Boat St Seattle, WA 98105 Attn: Claire Vaage