Emma Cungauyar Daniel is Yup’ik from Bethel, Alaska, located along the Kuskokwim River. Emma is currently attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Environment with minors in Alaska Native Languages and Environmental Change. Emma's passions and interests include caring for the land and communities, food security, climate change and adaptation, and subsistence resource management. Through her education and research experiences, she hopes to learn how she can use her knowledge and skills to contribute to her community and support Indigenous communities in response to environmental and subsistence resource challenges. Outside of academics, Emma enjoys crocheting, beading, crafting, and writing. She enjoys berry picking, fishing, and gathering greens as part of my subsistence lifestyle. She is excited to be part of the NNA CO-REU program, learn from other students and mentors, and continue growing as a student and researcher.