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The students and lecturers spent two weeks in Oban, learning about various aspects of marine science, as well as taking in a new culture in what is now an annual visit.

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鈥淭his trip to Scotland gives the students a chance to experience oceanography in a completely different setting.

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鈥淢any of the students have never been outwith the US, so for them this has been an eye-opening experience that has really whetted their appetite for global travel.

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Dr John Howe, BSc programme leader at 91精品视频UHI, said the CCU visit was an occasion he looked forward to every year.

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