IAN welcomes Dylan Taillie

Dylan Taillie joins the IAN teamDylan Taillie is an Eastern Shore native of Denton who graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics and Environmental Studies. Dylan's previous work with the Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy along with his experience studying abroad at James Cook University in Northern Queensland, Australia, piqued his interest in the field of environmental science. He will be working alongside Judy, Bill, and Simon on various projects throughout the summer and further, including the NY Harbor project and the USAUS-H2O project. Dylan loves the outdoors and has begun plans for hiking the Pacific Crest Trail before going to graduate school in the fall of 2016. He also enjoys a good game of soccer, a plate of french fries, and roughhousing with his dog, Sophie. As an intern with IAN, Dylan hopes to gain valuable experience in effective science communication along with an in-depth knowledge of past research and possible future research being done at UMCES.