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Natalie Rodriguez
March 29, 2019March 27, 2019 Natalie Rodriguezstudents

Field Trip Fun

The Introduction to Coastal Change class offers field trip opportunities, including traveling to Duke Marine Lab to visit Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks.

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Natalie Rodriguez
February 20, 2019February 19, 2019 Natalie Rodriguezstudents

Basketball For All

Duke basketball. Maybe you’ve heard of it? I was slightly oblivious to the team when I arrived in Durham, but that changed very quickly. Even though there is much more hype among the undergraduate populationContinue reading

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Natalie Rodriguez
January 24, 2019January 23, 2019 Natalie Rodriguezstudents

Research Triangle (Drone) Racing

The Research Triangle continues to surprise me with events and opportunities I never even conceived. Getting to witness a drone race was an unexpected treat

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Natalie Rodriguez
January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 Natalie Rodriguezstudents

Snow in the South

This was not something I had even considered when coming to Duke. We are lucky in that there are continuous months of sunny days, but also the occasional winter wonderland.

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Natalie Rodriguez
December 19, 2018December 18, 2018 Natalie Rodriguezstudents

Rave Reviews for Raven Rock State Park

Some people indulge in a nice dinner after finals, others may party, I went on a hike at nearby Raven Rock State Park.

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Natalie Rodriguez
December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Natalie Rodriguezstudents

Working Groups Work! The Ocean Policy Working Group

Being a Coastal Environmental Management student, I eagerly joined the Ocean Policy Working Group (OPWG) at the start of fall semester.

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Natalie Rodriguez
November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Natalie Rodriguezstudents

A Durham Oasis

Student life can get hectic so being able to take a short drive to the beautiful Eno River State Park is a wonderful amenity to have.

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Natalie Rodriguez
October 30, 2018 Natalie Rodriguezstudents

Farms and Field Trips

I can confidently say the Community-Based Environmental Management course has helped me find a path here at the Nicholas School. There is so much good going on in Durham that I never would have known about if it wasn’t for this class.

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Natalie Rodriguez
October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Natalie RodriguezDuke Marine Lab, students

Marine Lab Summer Memories

Most CEM students visit Duke Marine Lab once or twice before moving to Beaufort. There is the option, however, to take summer classes at DUML tuition free before you even arrive at the Nicholas School.

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About Natalie

Natalie is a first-year MEM student in the Nicholas School studying coastal environmental management. Growing up in Tampa, Florida, instilled in her a passion for the ocean that led her to Duke. Learn more >

About this blog

In Durham, Beaufort & Beyond, Natalie explores the aspects of graduate student life that are not purely academic. From weekend beach trips to Beaufort to exploring downtown Durham, time spent at the Nicholas School may not feel like school at all.

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