Wittenberg Marine Science

Help us continue to celebrate our 2026 Marine Science Minors! Today's salute goes to Wyatt Poling!

Name: Wyatt Poling
Home town: Batavia
Major: Environmental Science

Future plans: Work in the world of water, via lakes or oceans and doing something i believe in and find enjoyment in doing

Marine Science experiences? FIRE and WATER, fire week trip to Duke marine lab. Study Abroad to San Salvador Bahamas

Favorite Witt marine science experience: San Salvador

Advice to new marine science minors: Enjoy it, the minor is small so take any classes you can and enjoy the moments in them. Those are going to be some of the coolest experiences and opportunities in the early stages of your life

What will you miss most about being on campus? The small classes. The tight knit community that was made in the classroom between my professors and marine science minors was special because it was class, but sometimes it felt like we were all just hanging out

It's that time of year! Help us celebrate our 2026 Marine Science minor graduates! Today's salute goes to Izabel Giglio!!

Home town: West Chester, Ohio
Major: Biology

Future Plans: I’m planning on applying to grad school next year to continue my research on sea turtle hatchlings!

Marine science Experiences at Witt: Duke Marine Lab, Marine Ecology class field trip to the Duke Marine Lab

Favorite Witt marine science experience: Spending a semester at the Duke University Marine Laboratory where I got to take a course in sea turtle biology where I traveled to Puerto Rico and St. Croix to conduct in water tagging and nesting research.

Advice to new marine science minors: Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone to try new things!

What will you miss most about being on campus? Seeing my friends and favorite professors around campus

Great place to work! Anyone looking??

We’re ! Are you interested in marine biology and estuarine science, with opportunities to work in the field and the lab? Our SERC Marine Invasions Research Laboratory is looking for TWO technicians for trust-funded (non-federal) positions. Contracts are one year but may be extended. Apply by May 15!

1. Marine Biologist
This role supports field and lab research by collecting sediment samples of aquatic life from estuaries in Maryland, with occasional travel to other field sites. The technician will use microscopes to sort, identify and count aquatic organisms, and support analyses through data entry and quality control. See the full listing here at https://s.si.edu/4ehqnOW

2. Marine Invertebrate Analyst
This role supports field and lab research by collecting biological samples from sediments primarily in Maryland, with some travel to other sites. Other responsibilities include identifying benthic invertebrates using microscopes and processing samples for genetic analysis. See the full listing at https://s.si.edu/4eie44U