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VIMS and Mariners' Museum
September 15, 2009
Continuing their journey southwest, students in the Chesapeake Semester left the Eastern Shore of Virginia and crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel to arrive at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point on the north side of the York River. Exploring the aquarium, students met with faculty to discuss environmental degradation through pollution, sea level rise, and compromised wetland habitats. A visit to the Mariners' Museum afterwards included a guided tour of the Chesapeake Bay Exhibit. The day concluded in Williamsburg in preparation for the following three days delving into Historical Colonial America.
Click to enlarge photos by Mike Hardesty '05.
Students arrive at Virginia Museum of Marine Science for a three-hour guided tour.
Benji Duke '10 and Director of the Center for Environment & Society John Seidel gawk over the 11-inch behemoth of a blue crab on exhibit at VIMS.
Student exploring the aquarium at VIMS.
Students visited several departments at VIMS for introductions to research topics and possible resource networking with faculty.
Students learned about the extent of pollution in the Bay and how that information is obtained.
Taking a trip to the VIMS manmade wetlands demonstration along the shore of the York River, students examined further sea level rise and its potential consequences.
A bite to eat at Yorktown Pub. Oysters on the half shell anyone?
A quick stop over at the Watermen's Museum after lunch
Students examine different exhibits at the Mariners' Museum.
Kelsey Hallowell '12 interacts with one of the Museum's exhibits.
Laura Carman '12.
Brittany Hulbert '11.
Laura Carman '12.
Dan Danko '12 re-enacting moments from one of his all time faves, Titanic.
Chesapeake Semester voyagers.