Coastal, Ocean, and Marine Enterprise Inclusion and Network-building
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Georgia Institute of Technology, NSF
Region: Southeast
REU: Aquatic Chemical Ecology at Georgia Tech
Participate in research with one or more of our faculty, learn about careers in science and engineering, and see how scientists blend knowledge and skills from physics, chemistry and biology to investigate some of the most challenging problems in environmental sciences. Open to undergraduate students.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Georgia Sea Grant
Region: Southeast
Phytoplankton Monitoring Student Internship
The Phytoplankton Monitoring Student Internship provides experiential learning opportunities and practical work experience in the field of coastal stewardship. The position is intended for an undergraduate student to explore career interest and develop skills and networking relationships in environmental research and stewardship. Open to currently enrolled students at an institution of higher education.
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Duration: 8 weeks
Seasonal: Other
Georgia Sea Grant
Region: Southeast
Boat Operations Student Internship
The Boat Operations Student Internship program provides experiential learning opportunities and practical work experience in the field of marine vessel operations with an environmental focus. Open to currently enrolled students at an institution of higher education.
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Duration: 12 weeks
Seasonal: Other
Georgia Sea Grant
Region: Southeast
Microplastics & Marine Debris Summer Internship
The internship is designed to provide practical research and outreach experience focusing on the topic of microplastics in the environment. The intern will work closely with researchers and educators at the Marine Education Center and Aquarium and Skidaway Institute of Oceanography on Skidaway Island, Georgia. Internship projects will include activities such as field sampling, processing and analysis of samples in the laboratory and disseminating information to groups of all ages. Open to currently students who are enrolled in an institution of higher education.
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Duration: 10 weeks
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Georgia Sea Grant
Region: Southeast
Public Programs Semester Internship
For Academic Credit
The intern will assist with all aspects of public programming including teaching, program evaluation, developing educational materials, data entry and event coordination. Open to students who are currently enrolled in an institution of higher education; background check required.
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Duration: 15 weeks
Seasonal: Other
Georgia Sea Grant
Region: Southeast
Shellfish Research Lab Internship
To provide practical hands on experience with coastal Georgia shellfish though hatchery husbandry, aquaculture research, and estuarine ecology. Applicants must be undergraduate students that are enrolled in classes prior to and post internship and be able to provide enrollment documentation.
https://gacoast.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/For-Website_Shellfish_ADA.pdf
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 12 weeks
Seasonal: Other
Georgia Sea Grant
Region: Southeast
Aquarium Science Internship
To provide experiential learning opportunities and practical work experience in the field of aquarium science. The selected intern assists aquarium curators with animal husbandry and general aquarium operations, utilizes skills and knowledge gathered during undergraduate studies, works in an environment conducive to learning and professional growth. Open to undergraduate student enrolled in classes prior to and post internship and be able to provide enrollment documentation. Applicants should have the physical ability to work outdoors in summer heat and lift objects > 50 lbs.
https://gacoast.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/For-Website_Aquarium-Science_ADA.pdf
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Georgia Sea Grant
Region: Southeast
Coastal Resilience Summer Internship
The Coastal Resilience Summer Internship provides experiential learning opportunities and practical work experience in the field of coastal resilience to flooding, sea level rise and storm surge. Open to currently enrolled in an institution of higher education.
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Duration: 15 weeks
Seasonal: Other
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, NSF
Region: Northeast
REU: Integrated Studies in a Rapidly Warming Fishery Ecosystem
The REU facilitates independent, student-led research projects that contribute to our understanding of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem. Provide an authentic, inclusive summer research experience for a diverse range of undergraduate students. Open to undergraduates at 2-4 year institution already completed at least one year of study.
https://www.gmri.org/projects/research-experience-undergraduates/
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Florida Sea Grant
Region: Southeast
Guy Harvey Scholarship Award
The Guy Harvey Scholarship Awards support undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled full time at Florida institutions of higher education who are conducting research related to the biology, ecology, habitat, or management of fish in FloridaÕs marine environment. Open to undergraduate and graduate students at Florida institutions.
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Duration: 52 weeks
Seasonal: Full Year
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University
Region: Southeast
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University Summer Internship Program
Provide hands-on experience in a research environment in marine science, biomedicine, aquaculture, and ocean engineering. Open to undergraduates and graduate students that are at least 18 years of age and in good academic standing as evidenced by submission of a current official transcript.
Category: Other
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Lake Champlain Sea Grant
Region: Northeast
Lake Champlain Sea Grant Conservation Research Fellow
The Lake Champlain Sea Grant Conservation Research Fellow will engage in applied research to develop and implement best practices for bird-friendly habitat on agricultural lands, especially in riparian areas and along shorelines. Open to a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, conservation, natural resources, or related field required; advanced degree a plus.
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Duration: 104 weeks
Seasonal: Full Year
Lead institutions: University of the Virgin Islands, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, University of Guam, Karen Peterman Consulting
Region: Multiple Regions
Seas Island Alliance Project
The SEAS Islands Alliance works to broaden participation and possibilities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, inclusion of nuanced cultural expertise from diverse underrepresented minority (URM) and underserved populations in U.S. territories and U.S.-affiliated islands. Island regions are strongly connected to the oceans that surround them and are among the country’s most diverse communities. The Alliance works to collaborate with these communities to broaden participation of the STEM workforce. Eligibility depends on the program. They range from middle school to post-graduate. One consistent eligibility requirement is to be based on one of the islands.
Category: Other
Duration: Depends on the program weeks
Seasonal: Other
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, Marine Science Laboratory Alliance Center of Excellence, NSF
Region: Southeast
MarSci-LACE Internship
The Louis Stokes Alliance program provides a unique and authentic research and training opportunities that go beyond training received by traditional degree-granting institutions. Open to enrolled students at State College of Florida or College of the Florida Keys who identify as an underrepresented minority in STEM as defined by NSF.
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.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer