Mireya Ramirez is a third-year Environmental Science major focusing on Geochemistry, Sustainability, & Oceanography. She currently works with Dr Bracco's research group on Modeling Microplastics in the Gulf of Mexico where she uses programming to process data for where Microplastics might settle from an oceanographic model. She also works as a TA for a Lab section of Habitable Planet, a Student Assistant for the Explore LLC Program, and as the Lead RA for a freshman community on West Campus. In the past summer, Mireya had the opportunity to work at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences focusing on a geochemistry project about the photo-degradation of Oil Hydrocarbons. After graduating with her B.S. in May 2025, she plans to continue with a BS/MS before continuing to a PhD. She also loves to make jewelry, sew, and write in her free time.