As a Georgia Sea Grant marine education intern, I divide my time between teaching classes about Georgia’s coastal ecology and natural history to visiting school groups and serving as the aquarium assistant. My role as an aquarium assistant entails ensuring… Full story
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The Sixth International Marine Debris Conference: There is Hope.
Entering the world of marine debris, I had one overarching question, “What positive twists can come from such a big global problem?” The headlines of my favorite newspapers and science magazines report the doom of our planet due to our… Full story
Mixing art and engineering to teach science
After visiting all eight branches of UGA Public Service and Outreach as a 2017-18 student scholar last fall, I decided on an internship with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. I worked under Jessica Brown, the program’s stormwater specialist based… Full story
Engineering, sharks, and fishermen
When applying to the Public Service and Outreach (PSO) Student Scholars Program, I was intrigued by Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant and wondered how I might apply my engineering skills while working with a unit focused on marine research,… Full story
United States and Bay of Bengal countries collaborate on coastal resilience
My work with the University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant as part of my Community Solutions Program Fellowship mostly involved creating public programs, working with the communications team, and coming up with a strategy for international program… Full story
An outsider turned insider’s perspective of UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
“I am very happy to let you know that you have been selected as part of the 2017-18 Public Service and Outreach Student Scholars cohort, with a likely Spring 2018 internship with the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant.” I… Full story
Making waves in conservation: Youth Ocean Conservation Summit 2018
In early October, my fellow Sea Grant Marine Education Interns and I sat down with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s educator, Mare Timmons, who gave us a binder filled with important documents and resources from previous Youth Ocean Conservation… Full story
Shore protection for a sure tomorrow: Legal fellow applies lessons from law school to regional environmental issues
As a Georgia Sea Grant Legal Fellow, I have the opportunity to synthesize my foundation in environmental science with my legal training. I admire how Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant embodies the “Think Globally, Act Locally” approach to environmental… Full story
Smooth sailing for the new Marine Education Interns
Victoria Green, 2017-18 Georgia Sea Grant Marine Education Intern.. Full story
Who knew trash could be so inspiring?
In fall of 2015, I moved to Brunswick, Ga., to begin my journey at the College of Coastal Georgia as a coastal ecology major. I had always found coastal ecosystems fascinating, and therefore chose this major as a way to… Full story