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FAQs about the Duke Marine Lab
How do I get to Beaufort?
From Durham follow I-40 East toward Wilmington/Benson,
Smithfield, Selma. (Do not take any 70 East business routes!).
The correct exit is 306. Follow 70E all the way to Beaufort
(through Goldsboro - be sure to take the by-pass!), Kinston,
New Bern, Havelock, and Morehead City.) 70 East also is the
main street, Arendell Street, in Morehead City. Continue on
70 E through Morehead over a high rise bridge (Newport River).
From the base of the bridge it is .6 miles (or second right
turn) to the turn for the Duke University
Marine Lab. Cross the railroad tracks and go straight
over the very small bridge onto Pivers Island. Ignore the
first two left turns (these are federal NOAA buildings) and
either turn left at the third drive or go straight to parking
lots at the back of the island.
Where is the closest airport?
The nearest airports to the Duke Marine Lab are at
New Bern, NC (252/638-8591), and Jacksonville, NC (910/324-3001).
For more information on tourism, it may be helpful to contact
these local centers; Carteret County Tourism Development Bureau
800/786-6962, 252/726-8148; Morehead City Chamber of Commerce,
252/726-6350; Ocracoke Tourist Information, 252/928-6711;
Manteo Chamber of Commerce, 252/441-8144.
What are the computer facilities
like?
The Marine Lab houses a Duke OIT public access cluster, with fifteen Windows workstations, each with scientific, productivity, statistical, and GIS software available, and an ePrint release station. The teaching computer lab next door has twelve additional workstations with instructional projector and video conferencing. The Marine Lab Print Shop includes a high-capacity duplex laser printer, color laser printer, and a large format plotter, plus a Windows workstation with flatbed scanner and graphics software. The Library has six publicly available Windows PCs, with another ePrint release station. Researchers and students are provided with secure server space, remotely accessible and backed up daily. The Marine Lab is wired internally with fast Ethernet, and a DS3 connection to the Internet. Wireless networking (b/g/n) is also available across the campus. There are several video conference codecs available for face-to-face meetings with remote locations. Two full-time IT professionals are available for support and systems administration issues.
Are there any dining facilities
at the lab?
The dining hall, which serves, breakfast, lunch and dinner is open from 8-9 a.m. for breakfast, 12 noon – 1 p.m. for lunch and from 5-6 p.m. for dinner. There is a refrigerator and microwave available in the boathouse student lounge. A vending machine is located in the back of Lab 5 with snacks and soft drinks.
What type of transportation
do you suggest?
If you bring a car, it should be registered with Dominick Brugnolotti upon arrival. Parking on the island is free. The Duke Marine Lab has 24 beach cruisers with helmets and locks for students to rent free of charge.
What facilities are available
in the student lounge?
The student lounge in the boathouse has a large flat-screen TV with cable. There is also an electric keyboard, stereo, refrigerator, and microwave.
How much time do I spend at
the Duke Marine Lab?
The CEM option makes it easy to spend both semesters of your second year at the Duke Marine Lab, however, any Master's student can spend one or two semesters at the lab. Spending three semesters at the lab is possible, but very difficult. Semester and summer programs also are available for undergraduate study.
Where would I live?
Master’s students rent houses or apartments off campus. Undergraduates live on campus in dorms.
Is there any way to earn money
at Beaufort?
Students can work in the dining hall or in professors labs as well as in Beaufort or Morehead City.
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