During the summer, the traveling students were housed at the CDF research station, where they conducted their research projects focused on island invasion biology.
The trip to Wake Island and Johnston Atoll will provide new and comprehensive insights into the historic and potential future role of these two places as biological stepping-stones for movement of marine species.
UROP annually awards more than $500,000 in merit-based scholarships directly to students to support mentored undergraduate research and creative work projects and presentations.
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