Abstract:Giving students an opportunity to undertake field work, learn about data collection and analysis, and work and live as part of a team of diverse individuals is a unique experience that can influence and shape future careers and lives. Engagement of young science enthusiasts in a rural community is a key goal of the Journey for Aspiring Students Pursuing Ecological Research (JASPER) program run by Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute that focuses on gray whale foraging ecology research. This unique… Show more
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