Welcome to our #cureplastics project! This partnership between National University, a private, nonprofit Hispanic-Serving Institution and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a world-class research institution is funded by the National Science Foundation. Our purpose is to use Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) to involve students in an authentic research project. Through our course modules, students interact with scientific researchers and facilities to engage in field work and laboratory techniques. Students become part of our research team to help us answer this question:
What kind of microbes attach to plastic in coastal waters?
Watch a video documenting one of our field trips here!
