Mary Donato

Mary is a senior Natural Resources and the Environment major with a concentration in Water Resources and Climate. She is particularly interested in wetland systems and is working on an honors thesis focusing on carbon gas flux in wetlands in connection to water quality and plant species. Climate change and its effects on human lives and natural systems has been a major component of her studies at UConn. Spreading her current knowledge and gaining new knowledge on these subjects excites her, and she hopes to continue these passions in her future career. She loves to dance and is the Vice President of the UConn Tap Team. Mary’s interest in natural systems and humans’ role in climate started at a young age, when she could always be found either outside, dancing, or obsessively watching Animal Planet. She hopes to use all of her experiences at UConn to help create a more balanced and sustainable world.