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NOAA Ocean Explorer: Explorations (2813 words) |
 | Russian-U.S. Arctic Census 2004 (July-August) A team of U.S. and Russian scientists embarked on an exploration of the Bering and Chukchi Seas, an area thought be particularly sensitive to global climate change. |
 | Islands in the Stream 2002 (July - August) was a mission to characterize deep reef habitats along the continental shelf break and slope from the eastern coast of Florida to North Carolina - an area known as the 'South Atlantic Bight'. |
 | Hudson Canyon (August - September) An exploration team mapped a significant portion of the slope and rise to the east and west of the Hudson Canyon, off New York and New Jersey. |
| University of Maine, Academic and Career Exploration Program (551 words) |
 | Undecided students who are also invited to join the Honors College are welcome to apply to Explorations for admission rather than to one of the baccalaureate degree colleges at the University of Maine. |
 | Explorations Honor students will be given the opportunity to assess their abilities, interests, and goals while investigating the University’s various degree programs and numerous resources. |
 | Students who are offered admission to Explorations rather than to their first choice of college or major are encouraged to take full advantage of this admission opportunity. |