A new cohort of 14 Duke undergraduates has been selected for the Rachel Carson Scholars Program, which helps prepare students for research and leadership roles in marine science and conservation. The program was established in 2017 and bears the name of late marine biologist and environmentalist Rachel Carson.
鈥淲e are so excited to welcome this exceptional new cohort of Rachel Carson Scholars, who now total 41,鈥 said program director Meagan Dunphy-Daly, who is also the associate dean for experiential education and undergraduate research at the Nicholas School of the Environment. 鈥淪ome of our new scholars are already at the Marine Lab this spring, diving into their scholar research projects.鈥
Rachel Carson Scholars carry out independent research with faculty experts in marine science and conservation on Duke鈥檚 main campus in Durham and at the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort.
Scholars receive up to $2,500 in research funding, up to $1,500 to attend a professional scientific conference, and up to $1,500 to participate in a Marine Lab signature travel course.
During their senior fall semester, scholars write an honors thesis on their research for Graduation with Distinction. Some students may also submit their work for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
The new scholars are:
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