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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<http://superpod.ml.duke.edu/mcsi/> 
(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 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>

www.nicholas.duke.edu/marinelab/programs/mcsi<http://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
www.dukemarinelab.net<http://www.dukemarinelab.net/>

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