Greetings!
I am excited to announce that my research group and I will be taking students with us to Micronesia again this summer, June 2025. As part of UD Study Abroad, we will travel to exotic Chuuk, Micronesia to search for U.S. aircraft lost in World War II that are associated with service members missing in action. I have been traveling to Chuuk since 2018, and it is an amazing place – this experience will be life changing for any student, as last year’s class will attest. I have attached a flyer with additional information.
In this course, students are intimately involved in every aspect of our rewarding work. Alongside an interdisciplinary team (marine biologists, historian, archaeologist, engineer, oceanographer and computer scientist), students will:
- Map the seafloor with cutting-edge ocean technology;
- Explore the historical records of this part of the world;
- Participate in documentation of an archaeological site;
- Map coral reef communities;
- Work with large environmental databases;
- Visit historical and cultural sites;
- Experience the language, food, culture and people of the Pacific Islands;
- Snorkel in this amazing coral reef environment (those that are certified science divers through AAUS may dive with the research team; those recreationally certified (e.g. PADI, NAUI, etc.) will have opportunities to dive though a local dive shop.)
COURSE DETAILS
- The 6-credit course, which counts for Discovery Learning Experience, is ENSC 464 – Environmental Internship, and it focuses on participation and experiential learning–not on testing and evaluation.
- All the course details and costs can be found here: https://abroad.udel.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10241
- Study Abroad also has financial assistance available.
- Please note that the deadline to apply is February 20, and space is limited to 12-14 lucky students.
For more information, please contact mmoline@udel.edu
I look forward to another great group of students this summer.
Regards,
Mark A. Moline
Harrington Professor of Marine Studies
School of Marine Science and Policy
College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment
mmoline@udel.edu
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