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Aquarium of the Pacific

Region: California

African American Scholar Program at the Aquarium of the Pacific

The program awards funds to support African American students who demonstrate a commitment to studies related to careers in the aquarium field, including ocean education, animal husbandry, water quality, building maintenance or facilities, microbiology, and business management. Through this program, the Aquarium hopes to bring meaningful opportunities in the marine sciences to African American students and to bring diverse minds to solving the issues facing our planet and its inhabitants. The scholarship is available to residents of California of any age with African American heritage as long as they meet the proof of acceptance or enrollment as listed above. Aquarium of the Pacific paid employees, Board members, and their immediate families are not eligible. Volunteers and their immediate families are eligible to apply.

https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/multimedia/africanamericanscholar

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Duration: Avg length (weeks) weeks

Seasonal: Other

University of California, Santa Barbara

Region: California

REU: Ocean Biology

The goal of the Ocean Global Change Biology (OGCB) REU program is to provide students with a supportive environment in which to conduct a student-led project on the impacts of environmental change on marine ecosystems and organisms. Applicants must be enrolled at U.S. institution and be sophomore- to senior-level undergraduates.

https://oceanchangereuucsb.com/

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 8 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

California State University, NSF

Region: California

REU: California State University, Monterey Bay

Students collaborate with mentors at local host institutions to develop hypothesis-driven projects and receive critical feedback from mentors. Students also participate in professional development workshops and trainings. Undergraduate students, sophomore and junior level at 2 or 4 year institutions of higher education are eligible.

https://csumb.edu/reu

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 10 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, NSF

Region: Caribbean

REU: Fall Semester Student Research in Oceanography and Marine Science at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences

Selected students conduct independent projects under faculty and staff supervision within several research areas. Throughout the semester, REU students will give presentations that outline their research topic, methods, and results, including a final presentation to BIOS faculty, staff, and visiting students. REU students will also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of field excursions to learn about Bermuda’s natural history, flora and fauna as well as workshops and seminars given by BIOS faculty. Open to undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate study.

http://www.bios.edu/education/reu/

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 12 weeks

Seasonal: Fall

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, NSF

Region: Gulf Coast

REU: Healthy Streams, Healthy Coasts: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Watershed Science and Education

Working with faculty mentors, students will engage in hands-on research and field trips with leading researchers in watershed sciences and will develop valuable skills in conducting research, scientific writing, data collection and analysis, and presentation of research findings to diverse audiences. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and must not graduate prior to the start of the REU program.

https://coastalresearch.louisiana.edu/node/46

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 8 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Texas A&M University, NSF

Region: Gulf Coast

REU: Observing the Ocean

Students will work with faculty and staff mentors in laboratories and on seagoing projects to acquire the analytical skills for multidisciplinary oceanographic research. Continuing undergrad leading to associate or bachelor’s degree.

https://ocean.tamu.edu/academics/reu/

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 10 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Texas A&M University, NSF

Region: Gulf Coast

REU: Ocean and Coastal Research Experiences for Undergraduates

OCEANUS advances coastal system sustainability, while also training the next generation of scientists and engineers who are essential for making the scientific discoveries and technologies of the future. Independent student research, supervised by TAMUG faculty and staff. Open to STEM majors and continuing undergraduates.

https://tamug.edu/research/oceanus/#Program_Description

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 10 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, NSF

Region: Gulf Coast

REU: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Changing Coastal Environments

A cohort of REU participants will spend ten weeks between early June and mid-August at LUMCON conducting independent research projects with guidance from scientific mentors/mentor teams (from a mentor pool of LUMCON faculty, postdoctoral associates, and/or visiting scientists) while interacting with peers participating in other aspects of LUMCON’s summer programs. Each student is paired with (a) scientific mentor(s) based on mutual research interests. Open to undergraduates returning to degree program in the fall; pursuing career in coastal and/or marine science.

https://lumcon.edu/reu/

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 10 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, & Medicine

Region: Mid-Atlantic

The Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering & Science (COVES) Fellowship

The COVES Fellowship program aims to strengthen ties between the scientific community and state government in the Commonwealth of Virginia, while encouraging and equipping more scientists and engineers to be effective advisors for public policy in the state of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science (COVES) Fellowship is a 12-week fellowship program of the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine (VASEM). Graduate student and postdoctoral fellows will serve as science advisors in a variety of possible placements, including legislative offices, executive agencies, or prominent companies and nonprofits in the state of Virginia. Fellows will gain experience by serving their host office and performing relevant tasks such as researching, drafting, and revising relevant policies. Fellows will also be paired with a VASEM member who will serve as an experienced science policy mentor throughout the fellowship. COVES Fellows must be current postdoctoral fellows or graduate students in a STEM field (including M.S., Ph.D., M.D., M.S.N., other degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis). Participating institutions and individual host offices may limit the eligibility of the fellows they fund or host.

http://www.vasem.org/covesfellowship/

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Duration: 12 weeks weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Virginia Space Grant Consortium

Region: Mid-Atlantic

Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program (CSIIP)

In response to the increasing demand for skilled Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workers in Virginia, the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) has created the Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program (CSIIP). CSIIP links companies and students in STEM, including but not limited to high-need areas such as Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science (Data Analytics, Data Visualization, etc.), Information Technology, Engineering, Physical Science and Financial majors (Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics). Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and attending a Virginia university, college, or community college. Virginia residents attending accredited out-of-state colleges may also apply. Actively enrolled undergraduate students should be taking at least six credit hours per semester and making demonstrated progress towards a STEM degree. Applicants must have completed at least 30 or more post-secondary education credits and are at least at rising sophomore status prior to the internship. The program is also open to recent graduates who are eligible to participate. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in order to be eligible.

https://csiip.spacegrant.org/

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Duration: TBD weeks

Seasonal: Full Year

University of DelawareÕs Center for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (CEMA) and
Delaware Sea Grant

Region: Mid-Atlantic

Climate Data and Tools Internship

Climate Data and Tools Interns work remotely as part of a team that engages with professional consultants and engineers to improve their understanding and utilization of climate data and tools relevant to future flooding and sea level rise. Open to sophomores_senior undergraduates with at least two semesters of work completed.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a9eec779772aeecca58eb94/t/6026d09a966a5a2f00607077/1613156506473/Climate+Data+and+Tools_Student+Internship+Announcement.pdf

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 20 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Wisconsin Sea Grant

Region: Mid-Atlantic

Wisconsin Sea Grant Summer Internship Program

Places college undergraduate students with outreach or communications specialists on issues affecting coastal and water resources in Wisconsin. It provides a diversity of students with hands-on experience under the mentorship of a career professional. Interns will assist mentors with field work, analyses, research and/or outreach and public engagement efforts. Open to current undergraduates.

https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/education/summer-internships/

Category: Undergraduate

Duration: 10 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Naval Research Enterprise Program

Region: Mid-Atlantic

Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program

The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program provides an opportunity for college students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer. Open to college students.

https://nreip.asee.org/

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Duration: 10 weeks

Seasonal: Other

Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee

Region: Mid-Atlantic

Woods Hole Partnership Education Program

Spend a summer gaining practical experience in marine and environmental science. The program consists of a four-week course and a ten-week research project Ð all in the sea-side village of Woods Hole. The Partnership Education Program is designed for college students, with priority given to rising juniors and seniors, majoring in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, or geosciences and earth system sciences), engineering, mathematics or social sciences, who have had some course work in oceanography, biology, or marine and/or environmental science.

https://www.woodsholediversity.org/pep/

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Duration: 10 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

Princeton University, NOAAÕs Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

Region: Mid-Atlantic

Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System Research Internship Program

Awardees will work with host scientists at the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) Research program, a world-leading center of earth system modeling, research and prediction. Open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in a degree program at time of application.

https://cimes.princeton.edu/education-outreach/intern-program

Category: Other

Duration: 8 weeks

Seasonal: Summer

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