Category: outreach

• Johnson Lab presents at the American Society for Microbiology, NC conference

  The Johnson Lab visited the American Society for Microbiology, North Carolina’s annual conference this past weekend.  We made the long trek up to the big city (a.k.a. Raleigh) on Friday and spent all day Saturday learning about some great microbiology projects going on throughout North Carolina.   The ASM conference was held at the headquarters…

  October 9, 2012

  · outreach, travels

• Duke independent study students present results from POWOW1 cruise

  Seven undergraduates at the Duke Marine Laboratory working as independent study researches participated on the POWOW1 research cruise lead by the Johnson Lab.  Each student had their own project that was integral to the success of the overall cruise.  Today, each of the seven students (Erin, Michael, Katrina, Caroline, Allie, Heather and Emily) presented their results from…

  April 30, 2012

  · outreach

• Student cruise studies ocean acidification

  Ocean Acidification (the decrease in pH due to the increase in atmospheric CO2) is a major concern for those that study ocean ecosystems because of its potential to alter the fundamental chemistry and biology of the oceans.   Specifically the ocean is expected in decrease in pH by ~0.2-0.3 units in the next ~50-100 years because…

  November 16, 2011

  · outreach