Jane Weinstock Awarded Ruth D. Turner Scholarship

Second-year student Jane Weinstock has been awarded a Ruth D. Turner Scholarship in Marine Biology. The $6500 award will provide support for Jane’s proposed research on “Ocean warming in the Western North Atlantic: Potential phenological changes in the barnacle Semibalanus balanoides.” She has provided a couple pictures of her sampling in the field (from a particularly windy, choppy day this winter). The smile on her face (featured image, viewable from main blog page) proves her dedication and enthusiasm for the work!

Dr. Ruth D. Turner was a world-renowned marine biologist with a love of natural history and expertise on marine molluscs and deep-sea biology. The Turner Scholarships support PhD students conducting research in marine biology and ecology and enrolled in New England Colleges and Universities. Reflecting her interests, the proposed research must involve marine invertebrates with priority given to applications involving molluscs.