Figure 1
A group shot of the 2018 scholars on the dock in front of the Miss Christie boat that brought them to Catalina. Photo: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 2
NAI scholars from the class of 2017 executing their research projects at the field site on Catalina Island. Left: An NAI scholar using a refractometer for a water quality research project Right: A NAI scholar analyzing plankton under the microscope for her plankton research project. Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 3
NAI scholars from the class of 2016 snorkeling in the ocean water near the field site on Catalina Island. Photo: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 4
NMEA Expanded Audiences Co-chairs Dr. Dijanna Figueroa and Dr. Dieuwertje Kast.
Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 5
Left photo: NAI Scholars in 2016 standing in front of the E/V Nautilus. Right photo: NAI scholars and the lead instructor pose with Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) Science Communication Fellow (SCF) DJ Pevey Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 6
Left photo: Core Sample from JOIDES Resolution and simulation activity. Right Photo: Tammy Orillio video-conferencing as an “Educator at Sea” from the JOIDES Resolution during expedition 376. Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 7
Left photo- Scholars from the Class of 2015 put together the CDEBI robotics kits to make their own underwater robotic designs in the lab. Right photo – the NAI scholars test their designs in the USC Leavey Library Fountain. Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 8
Left photo: NAI scholars perform a kelp holdfast dissection donated by Carl Carranza in Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in 2015. Right Photo: A Hermissenda nudibranch found during the kelp holdfast dissection. Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 9
NAI scholars from the class of 2015 place their ROVs into the fountain in front of Leavey Library. Photo: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 10
Screenshots of the scientific posters the students made for the research symposium. Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 11
NAI Scholars dissecting a dogfish shark that was donated by Gorjana Bezmalinovic and Arunima Kolekar for a comparative physiology dissection in 2019. Photo: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 12
In 2017, NAI scholars visited Dr. Suzanne Edmands’ lab. Left photo: Scholars are looking at copepods in a beaker. Right photo. NAI scholars talking with Dr. Edmands. Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 13
Scholars admire the corals in Dr. Kenkel’s lab. Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.
Figure 14
One of the scholar research groups presents their research project with a scientific poster at the 2019 research symposium. Photos: Dieuwertje Kast. Reproduced with permission of the photographer.