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Modified from Coastlines article
The HRI is moving ahead with its goal to foster tri-national
collaboration in science and management of the Gulf
of Mexico with two recent developments: creating a new endowment and
introducing two new postdoctoral scientists from Mexico.
The 1.5 million endowment to support teaching and research
fellowships for scientists from Mexico and Cuba will fund The
Furgason Fellowships, named in honor of retiring HRI Executive
Director Robert Furgason. The endowment was made possible by the
families of philanthropist Edward Harte and long-time family friend,
local attorney Jonathan Hornblower. The endowment will support
teaching and research fellowships for guest scientists from Mexico
and Cuba.
Recently, Dr. Jorge Brenner-Guillermo and Dr. Ivonne Cruz,
postdoctoral research associates from Mexico, have joined the HRI,
working on programs and issues of common interest to Mexico and the United States.
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Through the fellowship program, other scientists from
Mexico and Cuba will be selected for Furgason Fellowships in the
future.
“This program is a way to foster cooperation, collegiality,
and collaboration among the marine scientists in the nations around
the Gulf of Mexico,” says Harte, whose $46 million endowment made
the HRI possible. “None of the
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science institutes from the United States, Cuba and Mexico can make much
difference operating independently, but together all three
countries can address the critical problems related to the Gulf and
together seek appropriate solutions, Harte said.”
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