The summer after her freshman year at Ripon College in 2018, Micaela Rivera, of River Falls, was selected to participate in a research experience for undergraduates. While pursuing a major in psychobiology, Rivera worked in Dr. Roger Hanlonâs marine biological laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass. under Dr. Alex Schnell. Rivera assisted in a portion of the hands-on research investigating the self control of cuttlefish. Dr. Schnell recently published a nationally recognized paper which outlines their findings - and Riveraâs name is on it.Â
How did you decide to attend Ripon?
I really enjoyed the natural areas on campus, and the Psychobiology degree fit me perfectly. I wanted to have an emphasis in animal behavior, and there was a professor there, Julia Meyers Manor, who specialized in that area. I've been lucky to have a couple of great professors as mentors.