Ben Fertig became Dr. Ben Fertig on 6 July 2010

Ben Fertig, graduate student, became Dr. Ben Fertig following his successful dissertation defense at Horn Point Laboratory on 6 July 2010. His thesis is titled "Stable nitrogen isotopes (δ¹⁵N) in the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) as an indicator of nitrogen source". Ben gave a PowerPoint thesis summary (five years compressed into 45-minute talk) to a large gathering of Horn Point faculty and students. His slides provide a great case study of organization, clean graphics, active titles, use of animations (or builds), summary, and thought provoking ideas. As a result of this clear presentation, the audience questions were able to focus on broader implications and interesting ideas including identifying nitrogen sources, use of oyster growth data, and oyster/isotopes interactions.

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