HCAS Marine Science Faculty Receive NSF Support to Create an International Coral Reef Learning Experience in Australia

Two of the newest members of the NSU Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences faculty have just received funding from the National Science Foundation. Assistant Professors Lauren Nadler, Ph.D. and Tyler Cyronak, Ph.D. received funding to create an international research experience for graduate students in Australia.

These Advanced Studies Institutes (ASI) are funded by the NSF International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program and will entail annual international trips between 2022-2025, with a cohort of 10 diverse coral reef graduate students each year. The ASIs will foster a holistic, transdisciplinary understanding of coral reef research and the future impacts of local and global anthropogenic change. The 3-week field portion of the course will take place in Far North Queensland at iconic field stations in the Atherton Tablelands and on the Great Barrier Reef. This unique setting where the ‘rainforest meets the reef’ is the only place where two world UNESCO World Heritage sites meet: the Wet Tropics of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Potential students should look forward to more information about how to apply for a competitive spot in the near future.