SCIENCE UNDER SAIL ExPEDITIONS — 2015 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN

wAnnouncement for High-Performing College Undergrad & Grad Studentsw

SUS Expeditions is now accepting student applications for 2015 summer research & education Expeditions to the Exuma archipelago, Bahamas. Student Expedition team positions are extremely limited (8 per leg), highly competitive, and filled on a first applied/first accepted basis, so early enrollment is encouraged.

2015 Course Summary

 Intensive 18-day Expeditions are designed to immerse undergraduate & graduate students in the field of Exploration Science. As active participants aboard an ongoing coral reef research expedition, students are challenged with the rigors of marine fieldwork. Participation in every aspect of a live-aboard expedition prepares students for field research within any discipline by enhancing teamwork, problem solving, spontaneous innovation, and other skills required to successfully collect data outside a laboratory, and off-the-grid. The Expeditions integrate formal lectures covering a broad range of current topics in coral reef science, global climate change and ocean conservation. Many lectures are combined with field survey and/or data collection components. Students also become proficient in many cutting-edge techniques used in coral reef research, as well as other scientific disciplines. Additionally, participants learn the fundamentals of seamanship and sailing as they captain and navigate the 46ft catamaran throughout the Exuma archipelago to near-shore and offshore research sites.

*Participation is open to College Students and graduating high-school seniors 18+ (gap year students welcome)

Complete details, mission objectives, detailed curriculum, and a downloadable application can be found at: www.scienceundersail.org

For specific inquiries, please contact info@scienceundersail.org