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/in Uncategorized /by Kaia-joan TollefsonWelcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
Four species of crown-of-thorns
/in crown-of-thorns, Natural History /by Sean AndersonI wanted to toss up a quick post to clear up something we were talking about earlier in our trip. We had several conversations earlier regarding the challenges of crown-of-thorn starfish (Acanthaster planci; often called simply “COTS”) surrounding their purported colonial nature. This was a misconception. The original stepping off point was the comment that this […]
University 150 2015-08-12 14:10:22
/in Section 03 /by Patricia TavorminaSection 03 meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 – 11:50 AM in Bell Tower 2372. We’ll explore different aspects of transitioning to university life and developing critical thinking. In our first unit we’ll discuss useful tools at Channel Islands that can help make your studying and learning more efficient. Then we’ll delve into the nature of science, experimentation, and analytical thought. Finally we’ll examine ethical and philosophical issues in society today. Click on the the links below for more information about these individual units.
University 150 2015-08-12 14:07:35
/in Section 01 /by Patricia TavorminaSection 01 meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 – 9:50 AM in Del Norte 1555. We’ll explore different aspects of transitioning to university life and developing critical thinking. In our first unit we’ll discuss useful tools at Channel Islands that can help make your studying and learning more efficient. Then we’ll delve into the nature of science, experimentation, and analytical thought. Finally we’ll examine ethical and philosophical issues in society today. Click on the the links below for more information about these individual units.
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/in Uncategorized /by Meagan ChiaramonteWelcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
What an amazing trip….
/in Uncategorized /by Sean AndersonI am so lucky to have been able to go on this research trip. The experience was amazing and I will never forget the beautiful Cook Islands. The people there are extremely welcoming and kind, the water was clear and beautiful, the marine life was spectacular. I learned so many new things and have […]
Missing the Islands
/in Personal Reflection, Uncategorized /by Sean AndersonIsnt it funny how before one takes off to a place unknown they picture it in a different light than it may actually be presented in, & one may visualize things that may not even be present when succumbed to the environment itself? When I arrived in Aitutaki my initial thought was that it felt […]
The Dancing
/in Culture /by Sean AndersonOne thing that I thought that was truly amazing about our time on the capital island (Rarotonga) was the big dance competition they had. I thought it would have been a lot more fun if we could have seen some more of that or to learn a quick little routine. I really thought it was […]
What will I miss about the Cooks? EVERYTHING
/in Field Work, Personal Reflection /by Sean AndersonSnorkeling in the Cook Islands was by far the most amazing experience of the entire trip. If you go snorkeling or diving off the coast of Southern California, you will see luscious kelp forests and lots of marine life. The marine life in the Cook Islands was definitely different than the marine life seen off […]
