covid
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2020: A challenging but strangely rewarding year
Since we started collecting the CURE data, there was always a recurring issue: getting enough students to answer the surveys and sign up for focus groups. When 2020 started, we had plans for expansion and dissemination, and we we were… Continue reading
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We are back in the lab!
After 7 months, we have made it back into the lab! A few weeks ago, our team was able to visit the pier and deploy a new set of samples into the water. We all were outfitted with masks and… Continue reading
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More COVID-19 Impacts
We’ve mentioned the impacts of COVID-19 on our field trips, but the overall purpose of this project–determining the impact of plastic pollution on coastal microbes–is more urgent than ever. As reported by Scientific American, increased use of personal protective equipment… Continue reading
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Updates in Covid Times
This is a quick update of where we are at now with the Covid pandemic. Needless to say, pretty much everything is on standby now. Conferences we planned for presenting data were canceled (was really looking forward EB2020 being in… Continue reading
CUREs and Other Musings 