Please see the following message from Dr. Mark Moline:
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 November 20, and space is limited to 12-14 lucky students.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
- I will be holding information sessions via Zoom on the following dates/times
Friday, October 11 at 2pm
https://udel.zoom.us/j/94344906984
Friday, October 11 at 6pm
https://udel.zoom.us/j/92729916475
Tuesday, November 5th at 6pm
https://udel.zoom.us/j/97368686547
Wednesday, November 6th at 6pm
https://udel.zoom.us/j/97949742291
Monday, November 11th at 6pm
https://udel.zoom.us/j/92196482680
Additional sessions will be added as needed.
Anyone who can’t make a session and wishes to set up an individual time to chat, please let me know.
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
