Undergraduate Opportunities

Currently-available opportunities

C-MORE Scholars Program

The C-MORE Scholars Program is excited to offer students, especially underrepresented students such as Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, various opportunities to enhance their undergraduate education experience.

Specifically, the Program provides students majoring in an ocean or earth science-related field the opportunity to participate in hands-on research experiences. Awardees receive guidance and help from a mentor who is a scientist at the university and/or industry. Three levels of awards are offered, depending on the skill and knowledge level of the applicant. Mentors can be chosen by the student, or we can assist the applicant with finding a mentor based on their interests in science. Students may reapply to be a C-MORE Scholar each semester, and there is a required orientation at the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. Learn more about the students’ projects by visiting the scholars’ projects page.

Applications for Spring 2010 are due December 1, 2009. Download the

C-MORE Scholars Program application (PDF) or
C-MORE Scholars renewal application (PDF).

Archive of recent opportunities

Research Experience for Undergraduates and Graduates (OHH REU/G)

Oceans and Human Health Center, Univ. of Miami

Over the past decade, there has been increasing recognition that the ocean and the ocean-land interface are the sources of organisms and chemicals that can profoundly affect human health. The University of Miami’s NSF-NIEHS Oceans and Human Health (OHH) Center involves the interactions between oceanographic and biomedical scientists. The OHH Center also has an Annual Research Experience for Undergraduates & Graduates (REU/G) for 2 students (a preference is given to undergraduates and masters students.)

For details, download the announcement PDF; you can also download the application as a PDF or as a.doc. All items due to Julie Hollenbeck by May 1, 2009.

Marine Biology in Baja California, Mexico

Glendale Community College (GCC)

Marine Biology (Biol 125 and 126) is offered through the Baja California Field Studies Program of Glendale Community College and is taught at Glendale College and the Estación del Mar Cortés in the town of Bahía de Los Angeles. The courses are 4 units of lecture and laboratory introduction to the science of Marine Biology, and fulfill the General Education requirements in Natural Sciences for transfer to UC, CSU and USC. These classes are based on daily lectures, laboratories and field trips to the islands and coastal environments of the area.

Dates: June 22–July 1 (at GCC) and July 2–16 (at Estación del Mar Cortés); Total Cost: $785 plus standard summer session enrollment fees. Space is limited — apply now! For details, download the flyer PDF, or contact Daniel Orr or Javier Gago.

Partnership Education Program

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

The Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) is supported by the Woods Hole Diversity Initiative to promote diversity in the Woods Hole science community. The program especially seeks students from minorities under-represented in ocean and environmental sciences – this includes African American, Hispanic, Native American, Alaska Natives, and Asian Pacific Island students. Participating students will spend the summer in Woods Hole gaining practical experience in marine and environmental science. The program consists of a four-week course in Woods Hole, followed by six-to-eight week research projects. For more information, contact Lloyd French (508-495-2318) or Ambrose Jearld.

Summer Internship Program

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)

The 10-week MBARI Summer internship program is open to educators and college students (undergraduate and graduate level). The focus of the MBARI internship is on the intern’s professional development — learning research techniques and improving communication and collaboration skills. Each intern will have an MBARI mentor who will supervise a specific project. Interns will also serve as peer-mentors to other interns. There are no application forms other than the material available here.

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