An N.J. teen has spent years collecting data to help conserve ecologically sensitive wetlands and species. "We are a part of the ecosystems we dwell in," Michaluk says. "In some ways, we’re no different from the salamanders." via Zoe Read bit.ly/3wqNNKN

"The Princeton native has collected scientific data to help preserve ecologically sensitive wetlands and species, she’s spoken at national organizations about watersheds and environmental advocacy, and MIT even named an asteroid after her." whyy.org/articles/teena… #princeton #nj

Check this WHYY News article out ⬇️! In 2013, the DRBC invited then 13-year-old Michaluk to present her work to us. nj.gov/drbc/home/news…

Keep water clean for all! Society for Science U.S. SJWP Earth Island Institute Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Inspiring Young Heroes Entomological Society of America Freshwater Science ELI Wetlands Environmental Law Institute Carnegie Mellon University CMU Mellon College of Science @CMU_Stats SigmaXi @EPAresearch

Sonja Michaluk, a 2021 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes winner, believes in the power of rigorous data and perseverance to attain better results. Her breakthrough studies have contributed to protecting wetlands. Keep inspiring young people to take part in conserving nature. cmu.edu/bio/news/2022/…

Since fourth grade, Society alumna Sonja Michaluk has studied and worked to preserve local waterways. #SocietyAlumni njmonthly.com/articles/news/…

Happy first night of Hanukkah to all those that celebrate🕎 We hope you have a safe and wonderful beginning to the Festival of Lights🤍💙 #happyhanukkah

As the Tartan Mermaid, junior Sonja Michaluk champions environmental advocacy and conservation in unconventional ways. #EarthDayEveryDay cmu.edu/mcs/news-event…

As the Tartan Mermaid, student Sonja Michaluk champions environmental advocacy and conservation. #EarthDay cmu.edu/dietrich/news/…

Carnegie Mellon University profiled Iris team member Sonja Michaluk! In addition to her work on the Iris team, Sophia moonlights* as a mermaid as part of her work toward conserving and protecting oceans! bit.ly/3nqkRBp *Sorry, we couldn't help ourselves.

On Nightly News: Kids Edition: A group of students at Carnegie Mellon University are making history! They are set to land the first robotic American rover on the moon! Our pal Cali Lichter shares more about their extraordinary mission. Watch here: youtu.be/1kkS-ljK9k8

So excited to be a part of the Iris team! 🌕🚀 Society for Science

Check out this piece that Cali Lichter did on Iris for NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas! Thank you for taking the time to talk with us!

Join ELI Wetlands in celebrating the 2023 Youth Leadership Awardee Charlotte Michaluk. Learn more about Charlotte and the #WetlandsAwards2023 here: bit.ly/41SWYRt

To the moon in 10, 9, 8 ... At the 2023 Keystone Space Conference, members of the Carnegie Mellon Iris team discuss the university's lunar rover project. More than 300 students from every school at CMU worked on Iris during development. Keep up with Iris: irislunarrover.space/index.html

Tory Bruno We have our Earth Iris rover ready and eagerly awaiting today’s FRF from Mission Control Carnegie Mellon University. Excited to go to the Moon with you and ULA! #CountdowntoVulcan

Congratulations NASA Solar System on a successful return of OSIRIS-REx! The Iris Lunar Rover Team had a great time watching live in our Mission Control here at Carnegie Mellon University. Looking forward to learning more about the formation of solar system and development of life here on

Continuing our Meet the Team series with Sonja Michaluk, Iris's Terrain Specialist in Moonyard! Sonja has a small planet named in her honor - how cool is that? #meettheteam #irislunarrover #studentbuilt

Over the life of the Iris Lunar RoverSat (Carnegie Mellon University) project, students from all 7 of CMU’s colleges joined the interdisciplinary effort to make Iris the first student-developed lunar rover. The team represents 300+ students who have worked on Iris during its development. ➡️cmu.is/iris-students

Excited to share that I’m one of this year’s Society for Science #RegeneronSTS scholars!