UConn
ECE Marine Science
Symposium
Showcases Student
Research

May 22 & 28, 2025
The 2025 UConn Early College Experience Marine Science Symposium made waves this spring at the UConn Avery Point Campus. With growing interest and over 175 student participants, the event expanded to two dates—May 22 and May 28—to accommodate the impressive turnout of UConn ECE student researchers and marine science enthusiasts from high schools across Connecticut.

Hosted on the scenic shores of Long Island Sound, the symposium provided an inspiring platform for high school students enrolled in UConn’s ECE Marine Science courses (MARN1001E: The Sea Around Us and MARN1003E: Introduction to Oceanography with Lab) to showcase the results of their year long research projects. Six schools participated in this year’s event: University High School of Science and Engineering, Marine Science Magnet High School, Waterford High School, Ledyard High School, The Morgan School, and The Sound School.

Students presented their work through a combination of oral presentations and detailed scientific posters. Research topics ranged from micro-plastic pollution and marine biodiversity to the impacts of climate change on coastal ecosystems. The diversity of subjects reflected not only the rigor of the student projects but also the enthusiasm and curiosity these young scientists bring to the field of marine science.

By splitting the schools between two dates, the symposium offered a more focused and engaging experience, allowing for deeper discussions, peer-to-peer feedback, and meaningful interactions with UConn faculty and marine science professionals. This format helped bridge classroom learning with the real-world application of scientific research.

Events like the Marine Science Symposium exemplify the power of experiential education. Students walked away with more than just academic credit—they gained confidence, presentation skills, and a genuine sense of belonging in the scientific community. Their work was not only ambitious and well researched but also impressively presented, showcasing a high level of professionalism and
dedication.

 

19,886 students enrolled in UConn courses through UConn ECE

1,761 UConn ECE course sections offered throughout Connecticut

1,188 UConn ECE Instructors teaching throughout Connecticut

193 Connecticut High Schools participating

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• Woodhouse Academy
• ACES at Chase,
• Lakeview High School

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• Vinal Technical High School
• Wilbur Cross High School
• Eli Whitney Technical High School
• Weaver High School
• Bassick High School
• Darien High School

Highest Number of Students Enrolled in UConn Courses:

• 443 Glastonbury High School
• 431 Edwin O. Smith High School
• 366 Conard High School
• 356 Trumbull High School
• 355 Ridgefield High School
• 354 Staples High School
• 346 Southington High School
• 342 Manchester High School
• 339 Norwich Free Academy
• 309 Hall High School

Percent Enrollment Increase From 2022-2023:

• 560% Classical Magnet School
• 500% Grove School
• 268% Pomperaug Regional High School
• 214% Watertown High School
• 180% Wilby High School
• 123% Shepaug Valley School
• 122% Newtown High School
• 116.95% Amity Regional High School
• 116.67% Wheeler High School
• 115.79% Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Largest Percentage of High School taking UConn courses:

• 54.95% Academy of Science and Innovation
• 50.36% Marine Science Magnet High School
• 42.67% Edwin O. Smith High School
• 34.19% Xavier High School
• 32.35% Waterbury Career Academy
• 32.10% Franklin Academy
• 32.08% Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy
• 30.48% Achievement First Amistad High School
• 30.44% Avon High School
• 30.30% University High School of Science and Engineering

UConn ECE Marine Science Symposium Showcases Student Research

 

May 22 & 28, 2025

 

The 2025 UConn Early College Experience Marine Science Symposium made waves this spring at the UConn Avery Point Campus. With growing interest and over 175 student participants, the event expanded to two dates—May 22 and May 28—to accommodate the impressive turnout of UConn ECE student researchers and marine science enthusiasts from high schools across Connecticut.

 

Hosted on the scenic shores of Long Island Sound, the symposium provided an inspiring platform for high school students enrolled in UConn’s ECE Marine Science courses (MARN1001E: The Sea Around Us and MARN1003E: Introduction to Oceanography with Lab) to showcase the results of their year long research projects. Six schools participated in this year’s event: University High School of Science and Engineering, Marine Science Magnet High School, Waterford High School, Ledyard High School, The Morgan School, and The Sound School.

 

Students presented their work through a combination of oral presentations and detailed scientific posters. Research topics ranged from micro-plastic pollution and marine biodiversity to the impacts of climate change on coastal ecosystems. The diversity of subjects reflected not only the rigor of the student projects but also the enthusiasm and curiosity these young scientists bring to the field of marine science.

 

By splitting the schools between two dates, the symposium offered a more focused and engaging experience, allowing for deeper discussions, peer-to-peer feedback, and meaningful interactions with UConn faculty and marine science professionals. This format helped bridge classroom learning with the real-world application of scientific research.

 

Events like the Marine Science Symposium exemplify the power of experiential education. Students walked away with more than just academic credit—they gained confidence, presentation skills, and a genuine sense of belonging in the scientific community. Their work was not only ambitious and well researched but also impressively presented, showcasing a high level of professionalism and
dedication.