At 12 years old, Edmund “Ned” Gable plunged into a tidepool at the Monterey Bay Aquarium during a visit to California. Surrounded by a parade of starfish, grouper and wolf eel, he was captivated by the underwater world.
Almost a decade later, that early fascination with marine life hasn’t faded. Now a junior at the University of Mary Washington, Gable’s ocean and environmental research has earned him a Barry Goldwater Scholarship – one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate awards in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. The scholarship was created in honor of late U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, who had an interest in science and technology.
“Ned epitomizes the ideals of the Goldwater Foundation,” said Professor of Chemistry Kelli Slunt, who directs the UMW Honors Program, of which Gable is a member. “His strong commitment to a research career, intellectual intensity and potential for significant future contributions to research make him well deserving of this recognition.” Read more about UMW Student Earning Esteemed Goldwater Scholarship for Marine Study.