Where Are We Going?
Hi! I figure I should explain the overall purpose of this blog. When I mention my plans for the next year, I tend to get this reaction: So, here's a quick FAQ page! ----- What am I doing? I am studying for an MSc in Island Biodiversity and Conservation! I've been interested in marine environments for a while now, so this program is a great next step: it allows me to examine the diversity that occurs at the meeting of land and sea. My awesome undergraduate advisor found it for me this past year. It felt like a shot in the dark at the time, so it's been exciting to start this journey! Where is this program? My master's program is through the Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies ( JICAS ), which is partners with the University of Exeter. Because of this, I will be living on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. These are not, however, the Channel Islands located off the coast of California: The Bailiwick of Jersey is a UK Crown Dependency. Its history has...