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Mike Blazanin

Mike Blazanin

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Graduate Student at Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University

  • Education

    • Thomas Jefferson Senior High School

      2009 - 2013

    • Yale University

      2017 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

      In the lab of Dr. Paul Turner

    • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Summa Cum Laude, Highest Distinction

      Activities and Societies: 1 semester abroad in Venezuela

  • Experience

    • Bloomington Athletic Association

      May 2011 - Aug 2014
      Umpire

      Manage and make calls for youth baseball games, 3rd-8th grade. Usually I am the sole umpire working a given game, so I am responsible for pregame warmups and field conditions, making all calls and decisions regarding the rules during the game and managing post-game situations, wen necessary.

    • Kaman's Art Shoppes, Inc

      May 2013 - Oct 2013
      Front Gate Team Lead

      Took photos of guests as they entered the park. As guests left the park created and sold photograph packages. As Team Lead responsible for managing the other 2 to 5 photographers and for filling out hourly and nightly paperwork. Also called on to cover the fudge shoppe and antique photo locations, also run by Kaman's, when necessary.

    • Travisano Lab, University of Minnesota

      May 2014 - Jul 2017
      Undergraduate Researcher

    • Students for Education Reform Action Network

      Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
      Organizing Fellow

    • PIE Network

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
      Intern

    • Foundations of Biology Lab, University of Minnesota

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
      Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

    • Ferrington Lab, University of Minnesota

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Laboratory Technician

    • Ishii Lab, University of Minnesota

      Sept 2015 - May 2016
      Undergraduate Research Assistant

    • Platt Lab, Kansas St. University

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      NSF REU Participant

    • Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University

      Aug 2017 - now
      Graduate Student

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Boy Scouts of America Lifeguard

      Sept 2012

    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider

      American Red Cross
      Sept 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mike Blazanin
      Fulbright Semifinalist Fulbright Comission Nov 2016 Open Research Award to Spain
    • Awarded to Mike Blazanin
      Astronaut Scholar Astronaut Scholarship Foundation May 2016
    • Awarded to Mike Blazanin
      University of Minnesota Churchill Scholarship Nominee Churchill Foundation May 2016
    • Awarded to Mike Blazanin
      Eagle Scout Boy Scouts of America Oct 2012
    • Awarded to Mike Blazanin
      High School DECA Competitive Results - Grade 12: State Champion in Business Finance, Distinction for Finance Exam Score & top 12 in Entrepreneurship Written at the State tournamentGrade 11: State runner-up in Business Finance, Distinction for Finance Exam Score at the State tournament, distinction for top 10 Finance Exam score at International tournament.
    • Awarded to Mike Blazanin
      National AP Scholar College Board
    • Awarded to Mike Blazanin
      National Merit Scholarship Finalist -