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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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