Cheyne Springbett, biology master’s student, received first place in the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) student scholarship research award. He received the funding to support his research on the burrowing behavior of octopuses, specifically Muusoctopus leioderma.
In April, AAUS is hosting an annual symposium in Florida where Springbett will now present his research with the help of the awarded funds. Springbett plans to use the money to cover the cost of both conducting and presenting his research, including traveling expenses.
“There’s a certain amount of accomplishment from winning a big national scholarship like that which can help open others doors for me and spread my research around,” Springbett said. Though Springbett didn’t expect to win the scholarship, he is pleased with the new opportunities it has opened up for him to show others what he has learned about octopuses. Learn more: 
https://www.wallawalla.edu/.../masters-research-scholarship/
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