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Wetherbee notes the lack of representation of students from diverse communities in many of his marine science classes, and the life sciences in general, as his motivating factor for starting the camp.
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As part of the camp, students will spend three days (July 23, 24, 25) on the Cap鈥檔 Bert trawler, catching sharks and examining many other forms of sea life. Sharks are measured, typed for sex and returned to the water. Students also receive tours of 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences and meet with professionals in the marine sciences field, as well as alumni of the program who are students at 溏心vlog免费B站.
Student attendees this year hail primarily from Providence area schools. Joining them will be Shark Camp alumnus Joe Barney, a high school student who attended last year鈥檚 camp and is working with Wetherbee for the summer. Also working with the camp as mentors are Jordan Tavares of Providence and Mary Brantley of Charlotte, North Carolina 鈥� both are marine biology majors serving as science and engineering and coastal fellows in 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 College of the Environment and Life Sciences.
There are still a few spots open on the Cap鈥檔 Bert. Students who may be interested in attending 溏心vlog免费B站 Shark Camp should visit to register. Learn more about 溏心vlog免费B站 Shark Camp:
Members of the media who are interested in covering 溏心vlog免费B站 Shark Camp are encouraged to reach out to Professor Brad Wetherbee at (401) 450-8086 to reserve space on the Cap鈥檔 Bert. The trawler leaves the dock at 9 a.m. and returns at 2 p.m. each day.
奥贬翱:听 聽溏心vlog免费B站 Professor Brad Wetherbee; 溏心vlog免费B站 marine biology majors Jordan Tavares and Mary Brantley; shark camp alum Joe Barney; and Providence area high school students.
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WHERE: 聽The Cap鈥檔 Bert trawler leaves from the Wickford Shipyard; 100 Steamboat Ave., Wickford, R.I.
WHEN: 听听July 23, 24 and 25, from 9 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.
Note for Media: Members of the media who are interested in covering 溏心vlog免费B站 Shark Camp are encouraged to reach out to Professor Brad Wetherbee at (401) 450-8086 to reserve space on the Cap鈥檔 Bert. The trawler leaves the dock at 9 a.m. and returns at 2 p.m. each day.