“We thought, ‘Ah, these guys are moving around so that they can get close together for reproduction.’”

“This is absolutely going to make learning anatomy more memorable and more fun.”

After a year of overcoming unique challenges, The Citadel is recognizing some of its outstanding faculty members.

“Christian views criticism as an opportunity for improvement and always strives for perfection. He may be one of the most outstanding cadets I have ever met.”

Weinstein said there are only about 100 of these composters, begging the question of whether someone who chooses a PLA product as a green option would actually be able to dispose of it properly.

The Citadel Honors Program cadet is studying at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, during the spring semester through a Fulbright Canada Killam Scholarship.

Citadel Graduate College Biology researcher Celie Dailey said in trips to the Black River site, she had to push through thickets of grass taller than she was.

A joint research project, with Dr. John Weinstein and Dr. Claudia Rocha, is analyzing microplastics and bacteria found in tidal flood waters.

Cadets, who can’t leave campus before returning home for the long Thanksgiving/winter furlough, enjoyed some fun diversions for the on-campus weekend.

For John Weinstein, Ph.D., Department Head of Biology at The Citadel, the harm that plastics cause to marine ecosystems is his life’s work.