Abstract
This commentary shares a unique collaborative experience between a student and faculty mentor, made possible by the shift from in-person to virtual conferences during summer 2020. Although the two never met face-to-face, online technologies made it possible to facilitate the mentoring, project development, and dissemination of ArcGIS StoryMaps themed on ocean literacy, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The StoryMap collection is available at: https://bit.ly/thepowerofconnections .
Highlights
Between the spring and fall semesters, undergraduate students seek out discovery-based summer experiences under the mentorship of university faculty
The two never met face-to-face, online technologies made it possible to facilitate the mentoring, project development, and dissemination of ArcGIS StoryMaps themed on ocean literacy, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
Dr Guertin and Briseño were going to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) 2020 to learn more about protecting the biodiversity in ocean and freshwater ecosystems and the role of policy and management
Summary
Between the spring and fall semesters, undergraduate students seek out discovery-based summer experiences under the mentorship of university faculty. This commentary shares a unique collaborative experience between a student and faculty mentor, made possible by the shift from in-person to virtual conferences during summer 2020.
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