Category: Scholar Journeys

Journey with Galápagos Sky

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I joined a week-long liveaboard on Galápagos Sky to dive around the Galápagos Islands. We started at Bartolomé Island with a beautiful hike, during which we saw the Galápagos penguin, the only species of penguin found in the Northern Hemisphere.  After that, it was time to dive off the island. The biodiversity of these islands […]

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Training in New England

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I spent a week in New England learning lots of new skills! My visit started with a stop in Marion, Massachusetts, where I stayed with Vin, Dee, and Kim Malkoski. I joined Vin for a few days of fieldwork with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). On the first day, I helped collect samples […]

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Hello, New York!

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My week in New York was a whirlwind! It was so exciting to be there for the first time, and it was truly special to be there for the 50th anniversary of the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society. Highlights from the weekend included the first-ever Alumni Symposium, dinner at the New York Yacht Club, returning scholar […]

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So Long, Farewell, & Goodbye!

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(X-minute read) I have officially reached the end of my scholarship year and it is a bittersweet feeling but I am excited to see where I go from here. This past month I have been finishing end of year admin, applying to jobs, catching up with my friends and family, and taking time to deeply […]

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Research Diving in Rhode Island

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(2-minute read) Last stop before the end of my year? Rhode Island! Here I was able to assist the University of Rhode Island’s Diving Safety Officer Anya Hanson (AKA the OWUSS North American Coordinator & 2005 NA Scholar) with an AAUS research diving course. During my time here, I was able to see a bit […]

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