Past Jamaica student's graduate research on lionfish featured in Smithsonian Science!2008 Jamaica student and CCU graduate, Andrews Sellers, has his graduate work on parasites of lionfish in the Caribbean featured on Smithsonian Science - "a website produced by the Smithsonian’s Office of Public Affairs featuring stories, photos and videos of Smithsonian scientific research that asks questions and explores issues relevant to today and pushes the boundaries of human knowledge." Congratulations to Andrew! See the original article here: http://smithsonianscience.org/2013/04/andrew-sellers-turns-lionfish-invasion-into-research-opportunity/Biologist Andrew Sellers turns lionfish invasion into research opportunityBy John Barrat/ Posted 24 April 2013Covered in venomous spines the exotic and strikingly banded Indo-Pacific lionfish would be painful mouthful to any creature that may try to catch ...
Posted Apr 25, 2013, 9:22 AM by Erin Burge
2013 1st Jamaica lecture, 4/18 CSCCOur first Jamaica lecture is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, at 5PM in CSCC 201. Please remember to join our class Dropbox folder as soon as possible. This folder will be used to share class files and will also provide a centralized place for you to share your data and files for safe storage. If you need a re-invitation, let me know. Everyone should create a <lastname.firstname> folder in the <Student Projects> folder. Your approved proposal, data spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentation, and final paper will eventually populate this folder. Go ahead and add your proposal now. We have added the coral and fish species identification lists to the Dropbox folder. These will be fair game for one of your ...
Posted Apr 15, 2013, 1:12 PM by Erin Burge
Meeting, February 1, 3:30PMWe would like to hold a meeting Friday, February 1, at 3:30 in CSCC 201 (or nearby). At this meeting we will give more details about proposals, and set deadlines for submission (hint: March 1 seems good!). We can also answer any questions you may have. Project selection and proposal writing are the MOST IMPORTANT tasks you have complete between now and when we leave and ultimately a good proposal will translate into you getting more out of your Jamaica experience. See the advice from former students and notice how many mention this!To aid in your planning I have copies of the Library and Resource DVD ready to go. Stop by to pick them up ASAP! The DVD ...
Posted Jan 28, 2013, 10:00 AM by Erin Burge
NSF-REU paid internship in coral reef ecologyAPPLICATION DEADLINE IS *APRIL 25, 2013*.We seek a highly motivated undergraduate to fill a National Science Foundation, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) position in coral reef ecology at Florida ...
Posted Apr 15, 2013, 12:27 PM by Erin Burge
Sanibel Sea School jobsSanibel Sea School has several open positions, please find the full job
descriptions on our website,
http://sanibelseaschool.org/abouttheschool_employment.html.
Posted Mar 5, 2013, 4:23 AM by Erin Burge
North Carolina opportunity for recent grad*Job Title:* Marine ecology research technician *Department:* Institute of Marine Sciences *Posting Position Category:* Marine hard bottom habitat research *Hiring Range:* $10.61 / hr *Proposed Start Date:* 7/1/2013 ...
Posted Mar 5, 2013, 4:20 AM by Erin Burge
Scientific diving in the SeychellesPosition title: scientific diver, reef restorationContext: Nature Seychelles, a leading environmental NGO in the Western Indian Ocean, has potential openings for 1-3 scientific divers to help to implement ...
Posted Feb 3, 2013, 6:16 AM by Erin Burge
Georgia Sea Grant-Marine Education Internship (paid)Sea Grant Marine Education
Internships for 2013 - 2014The University of Georgia's
Marine Education Center
and Aquarium (MECA) offers annual post-baccalaureate internships in marine
education. Interns train and ...
Posted Jan 30, 2013, 4:56 AM by Erin Burge
