Brandeis Stories

By Kennedy Ryan
August 18, 2023

Each day throughout the summer, about 6,000 guests enter the doors of the New England Aquarium. Declan Tsuyuki ’25, is there to answer any questions about the exhibits, conservation efforts, or the many sea creatures found throughout the aquarium.

Being an environmental studies major, Tsuyuki constantly found connections between his coursework and the questions that came his way.

“So many of our guests had this genuine curiosity about ocean conservation. It was really rewarding to deconstruct my coursework and make it accessible to all ages,” said Tsuyuki. “Talking about climate change and conservation can be complicated. You need to break it down to make it approachable.”

Tsuyuki shared his gratitude for the support provided by the World of Work fellowship.

“Getting the support I needed from the Hiatt Career Center really pushed me to experience and learn as much as I could from this internship,” said Tsuyuki. “In short, having the money to pay for my commute, meals, and other supplies (which really adds up fast!) made me worry less about how I am paying for my expenses and worry more about what I can learn from my internship.”