Splash Biography



ZAKARIYA BOUZID, Yale Freshman - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology



Major: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2028

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Zakariya (Zak) is a California native and long time lover of the outdoors. From a young age, he has enjoyed examining insects, observing birds, climbing trees, and going on hikes with his mom. During middle school, he joined his school's Science Olympiad team and began devoting time to truly understanding the fields of ornithology, oceanography, forestry and more; Now in college, he enjoys birdwatching, leaf collecting, and insect pinning and plans to delve more into researching the relationships between insects and trees. In his spare time, he also enjoys playing the French horn, longboarding, and trying new foods!



Past Classes

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X5059: Making Cents of it All - Introduction to United States Coins in Splash Spring 2025 (Mar. 02, 2025)
Each year, the US Mint produces 10 billion coins. Since 1792, coins have been a cornerstone in our economy, but with the advent of new payment technologies, coins risk becoming remnants of the past. In this class, we will explore the story behind the cents, examine rare coins, and learn about the evolution of United States (and international) coinage throughout the years. A cool coin souvenir will be provided too!


C4922: Forest FUNdamentals: The Secrets of Trees in Sprout Fall 2024 (Oct. 05 - 12, 2024)
Do you think you know what a tree is? What it can do? Chances are, you will be surprised as to what our woody friends are truly capable of. Join this course to learn about the structures and strategies that trees use, the mysteries they carry, and how to identify a few along the way.