The Graduate Student Association is co-hosting the biannual graduate student Library Reception THIS FRIDAY at 5:30 p.m. in Addlestone 207! Food, refreshments, and library resources just for graduate students! Hope to see you there! Your 2015-2016 Executive Board Joshua Bloodworth, President Erin Stubbs, Secretary Megan Gould, Treasurer …
Category Archives: Marine Biology
Fulbright Scholar Program
======================================================================================================= 1) Deadline Approaching & Hidden Gems: Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program – August 3, 2015 The August 3, 2015 deadline for the 2016-2017 Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is quickly approaching! If you are unsure of where to begin when selecting an award from the Catalog of Awards, you might start by looking at…
Marine Biology Graduate Student Liz Duermit Attends 3rd Annual International Marine Conservation Congress
I recently had the privilege, thanks in part to a study abroad grant from the Graduate School, to attend the 3rd International Marine Conservation Congress in Glasgow, Scotland. My experience with the perception of conservationists is that we trade in “doom and gloom” – but that could not have been further from the truth…
“Go Get ‘Em” Alumni Blog Series: Leah Fisher, Marine Biology (2012)
Leah Fisher, Marine Biology (2012) Climate Change Policy Coordinator for the National Ocean Service “Take advantage of your networks. You never know when WHO you know will make the difference” Leah Fisher is a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Marine Biology program and the current Climate Change Policy Coordinator for the National…
Public Speaking Pointers
We all have to present our work to others at some point in our graduate careers, and this commitment to public speaking can lead to real anxiety for some individuals. I know this because I used to be in that group. I have been so anxious before a 12 minute talk that my hands actually went numb…
Lowcountry Mayor’s Breakfast
I attended the UNCF 1st Lowcountry Mayor’s Breakfast on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. That’s me and City of Charleston Mayor Joe P. Riley Jr. 🙂 It was a pleasure to see all three of our mayors- Mayor Joe Riley Jr., Mayor Keith Summey and Mayor William “Bill” Collins in one room together discussing the future of our schools…
Growing Professionalism by Kristen Young, MPA graduate c/o 2013
These days, being professional is about a lot more than a shiny resume and strong educational background. Luckily, the College of Charleston is here to help. We all know the Graduate School offers top-notch education in a variety of programs to offer students with a competitive edge in the workforce. Excitingly, it also offers resources…
Celebrate Independence Day !
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain (now officially known as the United Kingdom). Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics,…
!Hola Amigos!
My name is Hayley DeHart and I just finished my first year as a graduate student in the marine biology program here at CofC. My thesis project will involve population genetics in sharks, so my advisor sent me to Costa Rica to attend a class in conservation genetics offered by the Organization of Tropical Studies…
Travel Blog Post from Kelly Mielke…..
In March 2014, I was part of a group of undergraduate and graduate students that travelled abroad to the United Kingdom as Part of an interdisciplinary course, “In Search of King Arthur and the Holy Grail.” Over the course of a ten day trip that encompassed various locations across southern England and Wales, the group travelled…
