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San Salvador, St. Croix, Trinidad & Tobago, Vieques, Walker's Cay
Central AmericaPanama, Roatan ( III )
EuropeGermany
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OceaniaHonolulu ( III ), Kaneohe Bay
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2009

Washington DC
Dates: 22 - 28 March 2009
Geographic Region: North America
Purpose of Travel: Attend Marine Geoscience Leadership Symposium
Places Visited:Washington, DC
Travel Companions:
Activities: Workshop Activities, Sight Seeing, Photography, Hockey



2008

Puerto Rico (IV)
Dates: 17 - 24 March 2008
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Collect water samples from rivers and reefs in Gunaica and Fajardo
Places Visited:Atlanta, GA
San Juan, PR
Guanica, PR
El Verde, PR
Fajardo, PR
Luquillo, PR
Caribbean National Forest
Travel Companions:Andrea Grottoli, Jim Bauer
Activities: Field Sampling, Sight Seeing, Photography, Surfing

Japan
Dates: 26 December 2007 - 4 January 2008
Geographic Region: Asia
Purpose of Travel: Visit Geological Survey of Japan; Recreation & Sightseeing
Places Visited:Detroit, MI
Tokyo, Japan
Kyoto, Japan
Nara, Japan
Travel Companions:Aya Shinohara
Activities: Lab Visit, New Years Eve, Sight Seeing, Photagraphy



2007

Puerto Rico (III)
Dates: 22 October - 26 October 2007
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Collect water samples from rivers and reefs in Gunaica and Fajardo
Places Visited:Washington, DC
San Juan, PR
Guanica, PR
El Verde, PR
Fajardo, PR
Luquillo, PR
Caribbean National Forest
Travel Companions:Branwen Williams
Activities: Field Sampling, Sight Seeing, Photagraphy, Surfing

Madison, Wisconsin
Dates: 2 August - 5 August 2007
Geographic Region: North America
Purpose of Travel: 2007 Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences Workshop
Places Visited:Chicago, IL
Madison, WI
Milwaukee, WI
Travel Companions:Joel Barker, Sarah Fortner
Activities: Workshop Activities, Photography, Bubble Hockey, Bratwurst

Orange County, California
Dates: 8 July - 14 July 2007
Geographic Region: North America
Purpose of Travel: 2007 Radiocarbon in Ecology & Earth Systems Science Short Course
Places Visited:Salt Lake City, UT
Irvine, CA
Newport Beach, CA
Dallas, TX
Travel Companions:none
Activities: Short Course Activities, Photography

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dates: 4 February - 11 February 2007
Geographic Region: North America
Purpose of Travel: 2007 ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Places Visited:Chicago, IL
Albuquerque, NM
Santa Fe, NM
Travel Companions:Dr. Andrea Grottoli, Branwen Williams, Katie Matthews, Dino Marshalonis
Activities: Conference Activities, Photography, Sightseeing, Skiing





2006

Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
Dates: 2 October - 18 October 2006
Geographic Region: Oceania
Purpose of Travel: Research
Places Visited:Phoenix, AZ
Las Vegas, NV
Honolulu/Waikiki, HI
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology/Coconut Island
Travel Companions:Dr. Adam Hughes
Activities: Field and Lab Work, Snorkeling, Surfing, Photography, Sightseeing

Toronto & Niagara Falls
Dates: 30 June - 8 July 2006
Geographic Region: North America
Purpose of Travel: Sightseeing Vacation & Family Visit
Places Visited:Erie, PA
Toronto, ON, Canada
Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
Oley, PA
Ocean City, NJ
Travel Companions:Aya Shinohara, Jack
Activities: Sightseeing, Visit Family, Surfing, Go Karts, Beach Combing, Photography

San Salvador, Bahamas
Dates: 16 March - 26 March 2006
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Field portion of Carbonate Depositional Environments class
Places Visited:Dayton, OH
Baltimore, MD
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
San Salvador, Bahamas
Travel Companions:Dr. William Ausich, Adam English, Julie Codispoti, Branwen Williams, Jih-Pai (Alex) Lin, Brad Walls, Christina O'Malley
Activities: Hiking, Snorkeling, Beach Combing, Photography

Honolulu, Hawaii (II)
Dates: 16 February - 26 February 2006
Geographic Region: Oceania
Purpose of Travel: 2006 Ocean Sciences Meeting
Places Visited:Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, CA
Honolulu/Waikiki, HI
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology/Coconut Island
Waikiki Aquarium
Haleiwa & The North Shore of Oahu
Travel Companions:Dr. Andrea G. Grottoli
Activities: Conference Activities, Surfing, Photography, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, NSUOC Reunion, Stitches




2005

Permian Basin & Big Bend National Park, Texas/New Mexico
Dates: 8 December - 14 December 2005
Geographic Region: North American Desert
Purpose of Travel: OSU Fall '05 Field Stratigraphy Class
Places Visited:Minneapolis, MN
El Paso, TX
Guadalupe Mts. National Park
Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Terlingua, TX
Big Bend National Park
Alpine, TX
Dallas, TX
Travel Companions:Dr. Matthew Saltzman, Lisa Fay, Mike Fidler, Brad Cramer, Kate Tierney, Natalie Kehrwald, David Urmann, Branwen Williams, Seth Young, Adam English
Activities: Hiking, Sightseeing, Photography

Puerto Rico (II)
Dates: 28 February - 14 March 2005
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Field Sampling and Field portion of UPenn Spring '05 Geology of Soils class
Places Visited:San Juan, PR
Guanica, PR
Aguire, PR
Luquillo, PR
Caribbean National Forest
Rincon, PR
Fajardo, PR
Travel Companions:Dr. Arthur H. Johnson, Dr. Benjamin Horton, Suzie Richter, Andrew Kemp, Jamie Bedison, Andrea Hawkes, Kris Johnson, Amanda Moyer, Natalie Hausmann
Activities: Research, Hiking, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Sightseeing, Photography, Swimming, Surfing




2004

Puerto Rico (I)
Dates: 25 September - 10 October 2004
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Field Sampling
Places Visited:Guanica, PR
Aguirre, PR
Patillas, PR
Luquillo, PR
Fajardo, PR
Caribbean National Forest
San Juan Viejo
Travel Companions:Dr. Andrea G. Grottoli, Mary Cathey, Chris Malachowski
Activities: Research, SCUBA Diving, Hiking, Sightseeing, Photography, Swimming, Surfing

Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Dates: 20 June - 8 July 2004
Geographic Region: Asia
Purpose of Travel: Field Work, Attend 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Recreation
Places Visited:Osaka, Japan
Kyoto, Japan
Okinawa, Japan
Kerama Islands
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Ishigaki Island
WWF Shiraho Reef Research Centre
Iriomote Island
Taketomi Island
Travel Companions:Aya Shinohara, Dr. Bernhard Riegl, Dr. Samuel J. Purkis, Kenneth Banks, Abe Smith, Nicole Cushion
Activities: Research, SCUBA Diving, Snorkeling, Conference Activiteis, Hiking, Sightseeing, Fireworks, Photography




2003

Kyoto, Japan
Dates: 30 August - 7 September 2003
Geographic Region: Asia
Purpose of Travel: Recreation & Sightseeing
Places Visited:Detroit, MI
Osaka, Japan
Kyoto, Japan
Castles, Temples & Shrines: Heian-Jingu, Syoren-In, Chion-In, Kiyomizu-dera, Azuchi, Hikone, Ginkakuji, Kinkakuji, Imperial Palace, Katsura-Rikyu, Seiryo-Ji, Honnou-Ji, Ryoan-Ji, Tenryu-Ji, Sanjusangendo, Higashi Hongan-Ji, To-Ji
Iga Ueno & Koga Ninja Villages
Uzumasa, the Hollywood of Japan
Otsuka Heisanso
Kaiyukan Aquarium
Travel Companions:Aya Shinohara, Kei Shinohara, Masuko Shinohara, Shigeo Shinohara, Luke the dog
Activities: Hiking, Sightseeing, Photography

Trinidad & Tobago
Dates: 14 July - 19 July 2003
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Attend Association of the Marine Labs of the Caribbean Conference
Places Visited:Port of Spain, Trinidad
Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Marine Studies
Buccoo Reef Trust, Tobago
Speyside, Tobago
Travel Companions:Dr. Bernhard Riegl
Activities: Conference Activities, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Photography

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dates: 13 July 2003
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Attend Association of the Marine Labs of the Caribbean Conference in Trinidad, however flights were cancelled due to the eruption of Montserrat so we spent the day in Old San Juan and were flown back to Miami that evening.
Places Visited:San Juan Viejo
El Morro de San Juan
Travel Companions:Dr. Bernhard Riegl
Activities: Sightseeing, Photography

Freeport, Bahamas
Dates: 13 June - 23 June 2003
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel:Field Work Mapping Deep Water Habitats off Freeport Harbor
Places Visited:Freeport, Bahamas
Port Lucaya, Bahamas
Travel Companions:Dr. Charles G. Messing, Richard Shaul and SeaByte Inc. Crew
Activities: Field Work, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Photography




2002

Eastern Caribbean Cruise
Dates: 8 October - 21 October 2002
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel:2 Week Research Cruise from Miami, FL to Antigua aboard the R/V Suncoaster
Places Visited:Freeport, Bahamas (Port of Call)
San Salvador, Bahamas
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Anguilla
St. Martens
St. Kitts & Nevis
Barbuda
Antigua (Port of Call)
Travel Companions:Dr. Peter K. Swart, Chris Moses, Heather Halter, Crew of the R/V Suncoaster
Activities: Research, SCUBA Diving, Snorkeling, Sailing, Sightseeing, Photography

Cuba
Dates: 18 September - 26 September 2002
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Attend El Simposio de Arrecifes Coralinos: Unidos Por su Conservacion
Places Visited:Havana Viejo, Cuba
Cayo Coco
Cienfuegos, Cuba
Travel Companions:Jon Maidens, Terry Gibson, Dr. Robert N. Ginsburg, Dr. Richard Appledorn, Dr. Kenneth Lindeman, Dr. Judith Lang, Dr. John McManus
Activities: Conference Activities, SCUBA Diving, Sightseeing, Photography

Panama
Dates: 9 June - 14 June 2002
Geographic Region: Central America
Purpose of Travel: Member of Panama Atlantic & Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRRA) Team
Places Visited:Panama City, Panama
Panama Canal Museum
Islas de Bocas del Toro, Panama
Travel Companions:Dr. Robert N. Ginsburg, Dr. Judy Lang, Marilyn Brandt
Activities: Research, SCUBA Diving, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Photography

Honolulu, Hawaii (I)
Dates: 10 February - 17 February 2002
Geographic Region: Oceania
Purpose of Travel: 2002 Ocean Sciences Meeting
Places Visited:Los Angeles, CA
Makaha, HI
Honolulu/Waikiki, HI
Diamond Head
Waikiki Aquarium
North Shore of Oahu
Travel Companions:Dr. Bernhard Riegl, Dr. Richard Dodge, Dr. Sean Kennan, Brian Walker
Activities: Conference Activities, Surfing, Photography




2001

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Dates: 22 October - 26 October 2001
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel:Field Work
Places Visited:Christansted, St. Croix
Fredriksted, St. Croix
Travel Companions:Dr. David Gilliam, Brian Ettinger, Brian Walker
Activities: Field Work, SCUBA Diving, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Photography

Vieques, Puerto Rico
Dates: 12 July - 1 August 2001
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel:Field Work
Places Visited:San Juan, PR
Esperanza, Vieques, PR
Isabel Segunda, Vieques, PR
Christansted, St. Croix
Fredriksted, St. Croix
Travel Companions:Dr. David Gilliam, Dr. Bernhard Riegl, Gregory S. McIntosh, Brian Ettinger, Susan Thornton, Jamie Vernacchio
Activities: Field Work, SCUBA Diving, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Photography

Houston, Texas, U.S.A
Dates: Late March 2001
Geographic Region: North America
Purpose of Travel: Recreation and Sightseeing
Places Visited:Houston, TX
Galveston, TX
Travel Companions:Heather Halter
Activities: Sightseeing, Beachcombing, Surfing, Steak Eating

Walker's Cay, Bahamas
Dates: Early March 2001
Geographic Region: Caribbean
Purpose of Travel: Field portion of NSU Biology of Sharks Class
Places Visited:Walker's Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Travel Companions:Dr. Mahmood Shivji, Demian Chapman, Jamie Vernacchio, Jessica Craft, Andi Pula, Matthew Broscius, Jeremy Barnes
Activities: SCUBA Diving, Snorkeling, Beach Combing, Photography




2000

Roatan, Honduras (II)
Dates: 6 August - 20 August 2000
Geographic Region: Central America
Purpose of Travel: Teaching Assistant for MSC field class: Coral Reef Ecology
Places Visited:Balitmore, MD
Miami, FL
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Anthony's Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Travel Companions:Albert Answini, Dr. Dale Tschudy, Eric Sherry, Members of the Coral Reef Ecology Class
Activities: SCUBA Diving, Snorkeling, Class Activities, Dolphin Swim, Volleyball, Kayaking




1999

Roatan, Honduras (I)
Dates: 6 June - 20 June 1999
Geographic Region: Central America
Purpose of Travel: Field Portion of MSC field class: Coral Reef Ecology
Places Visited:Balitmore, MD
Miami, FL
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Anthony's Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Travel Companions:Albert Answini, Dr. Susan Morra, Members of the Coral Reef Ecology Class
Activities: SCUBA Diving, Snorkeling, Class Activities, Dolphin Swim, Volleyball, Kayaking




1993

Germany
Dates: xx March - xx April 1993
Geographic Region: Europe
Purpose of Travel: Cultural Exchange Class Trip for Oley Valley High School German III & IV Classes
Places Visited:New York, NY
London, UK
Berlin, Germany
Koln, Germany
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Rothenberg, Germany
Munich, Germany
Salzburg, Austria
Der Bodensee
Travel Companions:Mr. & Mrs. Harold Pennypacker, members of the German III & IV Classes
Activities: Class Activities, Sightseeing