Benjamin Adams
badams10@uoregon.com | (503) 740-5195
EDUCATION
University of Oregon
SEPTEMBER 2021 — JUNE 2025
Majoring in Environmental Science and Spanish. GPA of 4.05, Dean's List every term. Set to graduate with a B.S. and B.A. in June 2025.
Notable Courses:
BI 478/479 (Neotropical Ecology in Ecuador)
Proposed, designed, conducted, and presented a field research project in the Amazon Basin
Collected data on temporal changes in animal diversity
BI 370 (Ecology)
Included a fieldwork component,
Identified plants native to Western Oregon
Employed point intercept transects to survey vegetation density and diversity
GEOG 481-2 (GI Science I & II)
Analyzed walkability in various Salem, OR neighborhoods
Provided the city with recommended improvements
ERTH 418 (Earth and Environmental Data Analysis)
SKILLS
Technical: ESRI ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
Environmental Education: Curriculum development, translation, and facilitation, outdoor programming
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish
EXPERIENCE
Environmental Educator, University of Oregon Environmental Leadership Program
JANUARY 2024 — JUNE 2024
Aves Compartidas Program:
Worked with 9 other undergraduates to design and implement a bilingual curriculum for 3rd-5th graders
Facilitated 5 in-class lessons and 3 field trips, using shared migratory birds to teach students in Oregon about ecological and cultural connections to Guanajuato, Mexico
Served 8 teachers and 300 students
Undergraduate Research Assistant, UO Biogeography and Paleoecology Lab
JUNE 2024 — SEPTEMBER 2024
Worked in the field studying plant succession in the Oregon Cascades following wildfires
Identified, counted, and measured native and non-native plant species, hiked and worked through difficult terrain in hot weather
Sales Associate, Sherwin Williams
AUGUST 2023 — MARCH 2024
Worked with a team in a fast-paced environment to mix paint in small and large quantities, color-matched, and catalyzed industrial products to meet tight deadlines and customer expectations
Counselor and Translator, Portland Parks & Recreation
JUNE 2021 — AUGUST 2021
Led groups of campers in outdoor and indoor summer education activities
Translated and advocated for Spanish-speaking students
Translated family orientation program for Spanish-speaking families