- Royce Fellowship
Marissa
Molinar
Concentration
Environmental Science
Award Year
2006
Assessment of Runoff Quantity and Contamination in the Woonasquatucket River
Faculty Sponsor: Rachel Morello Frosch
Marissa assessed the affect of runoff on the ecosystem of the Woonasquatucket River in Rhode Island. The Woonasquatucket has become central to the Providence renaissance and its restoration is perceived as pivotal to the revitalization of the city. Her work elaborated on current conservation efforts and aimed to inform future development.