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Duke University
2015 MARINE CONSERVATION SUMMER INSTITUTE: Science, Policy and
Ethics of Marine Conservation
6 July through 7 August 2015
Marine Laboratory Campus
Nicholas School of the Environment
Beaufort, NC
2015 Themes
• Human Dimensions and the Marine Environment
• Coastal Aquaculture and Conservation
• Ocean Energy and Sustainability
• Invasive Species
• Sea Turtle & Marine Mammal Conservation & US Oceans Law
Duke Faculty Instructors
Dr. Doug Nowacek, Conservation Technology (Institute Director)
Dr. Xavier Basurto, Sustainability & Ocean Governance
Dr. James Morris, Marine Ecology
Dr. Andy Read, Conservation Biology, Marine Vertebrates
Mr. Steve Roady, Environmental Law
Distinguished Guest Lecturer:
Dr. Joao Ferreira, Marine Aquaculture
The Marine
Conservation Summer Institute (MCSI)
is an intensive 5-week program that uses a trans-disciplinary approach to engage students and professionals in global marine conservation topics. The institute immerses
students in the world of marine conservation biology and policy, giving them a set of fundamental tools for addressing and understanding
issues of conserving marine biodiversity in the context of 21st Century society. The Institute is set in the vibrant educational and research setting of the Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. The institute is open to advanced undergraduates,
graduates, environmental professionals, and international practitioners. The 2014 MCSI hosted 32 participants from 21 countries; we expect similar representation in 2015. Registration is open and will remain open until
the course is filled, but space is limited.
The five-week course consists of one introductory week covering the basics of natural and social science as they relate
to marine conservation, followed by four
intensive week-long modules led by experts and consisting of plenary lectures, discussions, field trips, and other activities.
During week 5, participants will synthesize products (e.g., by building story maps) that become
legacy resources of the Institute.
MCSI focuses on hands-on, team-based, experiential learning with meaningful faculty-student engagement that are hallmarks of the educational
environment at the Marine Laboratory. Students will be in the field and at the discussion table, learning from the faculty and from one another.
Eligibility
Open to national and international practitioners, graduate students, advanced undergraduates.
Duke Credits
7 credits (2 course equivalents)
Fees
Tuition: $7,238
Room & Board: $2,414
Duke Fees: $180.75*
* International students will incur additional fees for passports, visas, and health insurance.
Questions?
Contact mcsi@duke.edu
www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/mcsi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxsfxMT1eWg
Katie Wood
Program Coordinator
Duke University Marine Laboratory
135 Duke Marine Lab Rd.
Beaufort, NC 28516
252-504-7586
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