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Category Archives: Blog

Student Scientist Saturday!

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Cass Nieman — No Comments ↓

by Cass Nieman (Duke CEM student) As part of our student scientists program, we are trying to provide a fun “Science Saturday” once a month for high school students interested in STEM. These activities can range from shadowing a graduate Continue reading Student Scientist Saturday!→

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Touch Tank Time!

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Cass Nieman — No Comments ↓

Written by: Cass Nieman — CEM student at the Duke Marine lab What’s better than going out into the ocean and finding sea creatures? Having them brought to you after a long day of school! Well maybe not better, but Continue reading Touch Tank Time!→

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Marine Debris Masterpiece

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Cass Nieman — No Comments ↓

by: Cass Nieman (Duke CEM student) Fourth-graders at St. Egbert Catholic School are finishing up the DUML Community Science Initiative’s first year-long program on marine debris. Throughout the school year, these students have participated in various activities, incorporating math, art, Continue reading Marine Debris Masterpiece→

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Do Anemones Eat Microplastics?

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Cass Nieman — No Comments ↓

Written by: Cass Nieman  — MEM student at Duke Marine Lab The presence of microplastics in marine environments is a growing problem as the production of plastic is continually increasing, and much of what is manufactured breaks down––or is already Continue reading Do Anemones Eat Microplastics?→

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MES Marine Debris Mural

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Anne Harshbarger — No Comments ↓

In order to show their classmates the effect humans and our trash have on the oceans, the Green Team at Morehead City Elementary School created an ocean mural and progressively added debris to it throughout the week. They started with Continue reading MES Marine Debris Mural→

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Ocean Friendly Establishments

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Anna Windle — No Comments ↓

Americans alone use a whopping 500 million straws each day and 5 billion plastic bags each year, which adds to the estimated 17 million tons of plastic that enters the ocean every year. The Ocean Friendly Establishments certification program was Continue reading Ocean Friendly Establishments→

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A Marine Debris Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Anne Harshbarger — No Comments ↓

Nobody loves marine debris, so Valentine’s Day may seem like a strange time to write a blog about it. However, we think about marine debris every day, and Valentine’s Day is no exception! Here are a few happier ways to Continue reading A Marine Debris Valentine’s Day→

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Journey of X

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Anne Harshbarger — No Comments ↓

Back in the classroom, students participated in the “Circle of Viewpoints and Journey of X mural activities (Creative engagement activities, page 22) as part of DUML’s Program on Marine Debris. In these activities, each student thinks about the the lifespan Continue reading Journey of X→

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2017 Highlights

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Anne Harshbarger — No Comments ↓

In 2017, Duke University Marine Lab launched its first community science research project focusing on marine debris. The year-long interdisciplinary program developed by DUML researchers, local teachers, and community members is intended for fourth and fifth grade classes in Carteret Continue reading 2017 Highlights→

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Last week of community outreach in 2022 ✅ Thanks Last week of community outreach in 2022 ✅ Thanks to all our volunteers and student scientists. See you in January!
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We spent the day with grade five from Bogue Sound We spent the day with grade five from Bogue Sound elementary school. Those awesome kids cleaned our local shorelines and collected data for Clean Swell!! They collected 1025 items and took trash with them to make community art!
First week of fall outreach in the books ✅ Thank First week of fall outreach in the books ✅ Thanks to our lovely volunteers and to the Boys and Girls clubs of Morehead and Beaufort!  PC: @aurora_mccollum
Elementary school students exploring the table our Elementary school students exploring the table our DUML students had set up at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center Earth Day Celebration last Friday! It was a great event and a nice start to earth day celebrations. 

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Our team is starting off Earth Day celebrations wi Our team is starting off Earth Day celebrations with a science exploration table at the Core Sound event! For those at the coast: DUML students will participate in the event Friday with hands on educational experiences understanding and appreciating the Earth for local school groups from kindergarten - 5th grade. #earthday  #thinkoutsidethesink
Thank you for participating in SeaAScientist, Greg Thank you for participating in SeaAScientist, Greg! It was exciting to see the students engage in questions and discussions related to your work!
Happy world water day! 💧 Happy world water day! 💧
Another great teacher workshop in the books! Thank Another great teacher workshop in the books! Thanks to all who came out and helped out for the workshop a couple weeks ago. We are here to support you with the water quality curriculum! #thinkoutsidethesink
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