On Saturday, June 20, our students departed for a new host family and a new setting to begin their Service Term, the second half of SST. Stay tuned for more updates about the communities in which the students are living and the volunteer work they're doing with nonprofits, community organizations, and municipal governments!
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Marine Biology 2023 Begins!
May 04 2023
Ten students arrived on Tuesday, ready to begin class on Wednesday morning! We started the day with breakfast together and orientation to the course, then we loaded our equipment on the boat and headed to the Bight. The Bight is a protected mudflat dominated by the seagrass Thalassia testudinum. We also observed the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopeia xamachana and several species of green macroalgae. We spent most of our time just getting used to snorkeling and conducting research in a marine environment! After supper together, we were sitting at the edge of the water observing some small fish when we were surprised to see a nurse shark and then a moray eel. It has been a good beginning and we are looking forward to more exploration of this unique marine ecosystem.
Study AbroadBeginning Service Term in Ecuador
Study AbroadBelfast: Beauty, Unrest, and Action
Our second weekend at Corrymeela, we hopped on an early bus and train to take on Belfast’s bustling streets and the Belfast Book Festival, which featured homemade ‘zines (handmade magazines) for purchase and for free. The main themes of these...
Study AbroadSaying farewell (for now) to Quito
By Hillary Harder On Friday night, June 19, our group gathered at our Quito headquarters, La Casa de Espiritualidad, to mark the end of our Study period in Quito. We were joined by our host families, professors, and many community…