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Marine Science

Students of Dr. Bove collect and measure crayfish in the Perkiomen Creek for research. - June 25, 2024

Dive in.

Incorporating aspects of biology, environmental/geological science, and environmental studies, this minor program provides students with the opportunity to develop knowledge about oceanic processes and organisms, including important intersections of human-ocean systems.

Marine science is an interdisciplinary minor designed for students interested in oceanography and related fields. 

Molly Serfass '14 at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware.
Cape Crusader

Molly Serfass-Carr ’14 discovers Delaware parks’ true treasures. Serfass-Carr currently works in the Dover, Del., central office of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) as the youth program manager for Delaware State Parks.

Leslie New
Diving Deep with Data: The Conservation Numbers Game

Ursinus data analyst Leslie New combines a love for math, animals, and the environment to help inform wildlife conservation strategies.

Partnership for the Delaware Estuary in Atlantic City, NJ
Students Present on the Effect of Climate Change on Corals at the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary

Julia Rakowsky, Gabriela Pendos, Kayla Cayemitte, Hannah Snyder, and Ivy Foster presented their research on the effects of climate change on coral in January at the 2023 meeting of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary in Atlantic City, NJ.

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