I would like to introduce Leah Fisher, a student in Dr. Dave Owens’ Marine Tetrapods class. This class combines students from both the Marine Biology and Environmental Studies programs, and each year Dr. Owens takes his students on a trip. The Marine Biology Marine Tetrapods graduate class spent fall break traveling around Florida to see…
Tag Archives: Marine Biology
Exploring the Dangers of Pollution
Much of the work our graduate students do has direct applicability to the issues facing society. So, it’s always interesting to hear about the research our students do, and how it impacts the larger world. Jared Ragland’s (Marine Biology) work is one such example. He’s spent years tracking the urgent problem of ocean pollutants and…
14th Annual Marine Biology Graduate Student Colloquium
Join us this Friday and Saturday for the 14th annual Marine Biology Graduate Student Colloquium. Nearly all master’s students in the Marine Biology program, along with students in the Master of Environmental Studies program, will present their research or research plans. Posters will be on display starting at 12:00 on Wednesday in the hallways of…
In the Deep Blue Sea
Former MS Marine Biology students (Mercer Brugler and Eric Pante), and former professor Scot France, were featured in Science Magazine this week. Below is the full article, written by Elizabeth Pennisi which can be found here. The deep sea may not seem like a crucible of evolution. But, to the surprise of biologists, a new construction of…
NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship
Did you know that we constantly update Fellowship, Grant, Scholarship, and Job opportunities on the Paying for Grad School section of our website? We add opportunities that apply to every graduate program on a regular basis, so be sure to check it often! Occasionally, we receive opportunities that are so exciting that we post them…
Campus Ecology Fellowship Program
Are you an environmentally-conscious graduate student? The deadline for this program is quickly approaching, but this is a wonderful opportunity for any student interested in researching and promoting a greener, more sustainable campus: Opportunity: Campus Ecology Fellowship Program Sponsor: National Wildlife Federation Deadline: 12/20/2009 Description: The sponsor offers Fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students to…
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Our Associate Dean, Dr. David Owens, recently made us aware of this excellent opportunity available to our graduate students who are interested in marine policy. Here are the details: Call for 2011 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Applications Dear Colleagues and Students: The South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium invites qualified students to submit applications to…
Is Dolphin-Safe Tuna Fishy?
David Shiffman, a Master’s Candidate in Marine Biology here at the College of Charleston, has been getting a lot of media attention lately over a post on his blog about how the “Dolphin Safe” method commonly used for tuna fishing actually harms huge populations of sharks, sea turtles, and sea birds. Check out his post here. David’s post…
Grant Opportunity: National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy
National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Application deadline: February 19, 2010 Description: The sponsor supports fellowships to provide educational experiences to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. Awards provide a stipend of $44,000 for one…
Calling all Marine Biologists
Hi folks, The Graduate Student Colloquium of the Graduate Program in Marine Biology is moving to the fall: September 25-26. Our Keynote speaker, Dr. Scott France, University of Louisiana Lafayette, will give the Keynote Address on Friday, September 25, and the Closing Address — following student presentations — on Saturday, September 26. Dr. France is…
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