MIT Sea Grant Announces Ocean Science Summer Internships
MIT Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the Summer 2012 Ocean Science Internship!
Applications due: April 13, 2012
Program Dates: July 2nd – July 27th, 2012
Open to: High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Stipend: $800
About the Internship
Over the course of a four-week program, interns will work collaboratively to investigate the intertidal zone in the Boston Harbor Islands. The student work is part of an ongoing ecological assessment and non-native species monitoring effort conducted by MIT Sea Grant in collaboration with the Boston Harbor Islands National Parks Service.
Students will gain valuable hands-on experience in the field of marine ecology. Interns may also have the opportunity to work with engineers, biologists and/or policy experts who design, build and utilize autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
Who Should Apply
Successful applicants will:
To Apply
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Complete the application form and return that form to
Rachel VanCott, MIT Sea Grant College Program
77 Mass Ave., Bldg. E38-300
Cambridge, MA 02139 - Have a member of the science faculty at your high school, or a teacher that you’ve worked closely with, send a letter of recommendation, in a signed, sealed envelope.
- Have one official copy of your transcript sent to Rachel VanCott, at the address above.
Or, by email, to seagrant-ed@mit.edu
All application materials must be postmarked or emailed by April 13, 2012.
Contact Rachel Vancott with any questions at vancott@mit.edu
Encyclopedia of Life Education Innovation Challenge
The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is pleased to announce the EOL Education Innovation Challenge, an international competition to foster development of educational software tools, services, or games using EOL content. The challenge is to use EOL content and services to create an engaging and educational application that will promote global learning activities focused on discovering and understanding the living world.
The competition will award funding to the most scalable and innovative applications. Target audiences can include the general public, citizen scientists and learners of all ages in both formal and informal settings. The platform can be the web and/or mobile devices.
The Challenge is a two-stage process. In Stage 1, applicants submit a product idea that includes an overview of the concept. Applicants who are selected to continue to Stage 2 will be asked to submit a development plan and budget required to complete a working product. One or more prizes will be awarded to successful Stage 2 proposals.
The prize total is $50,000 USD, which may be divided among one or more successful applicants. In addition to the cash award, the winners’ work will be promoted and distributed by EOL.
For more information about deadlines, guidelines and eligibility, please visit the EOL Innovation Challenge page.
The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) operates as an ongoing collaboration of individuals and organizations who share the vision to provide global access to knowledge about life on Earth. EOL is supported by founding sponsors the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Additional support comes from EOL member institutions and donations from around the world.
Sea TURTLE Accepting Applications for 2012 Program
The New England Aquarium announces the 2012 Sea TURTLE (Teen Underwater Research, Training and Learning Expedition) program is now accepting applications.
Students in grades 10, 11 & 12 can earn Open Water SCUBA diving certification with a team of peers, immerse themselves in the marine biology of New England, and then safely test their diving skills on a local overnight expedition. Applicants must be strong swimmers, and should provide evidence of interest in marine science. Preference is given to those who that have participated in another Aquarium teen program(including Teen Ocean Summit), although is not required to apply. The program fee is $1,700. Need-based scholarships are available for a limited number of applicants. All applications must be submitted by April 2.
Visit the website to learn more about the program or to apply.
Job Opportuntiy: Executive Director, Ipswich River Watershed Association
Ipswich (MA) River Watershed Association seeks an Executive Director to continue building a strong organization that will attain the organization’s working toward the Association’s goals of restoring and protecting the Ipswich River. This is a full-time, permanent, salaried position with benefits. To apply, please review the Position Description and submit your resume by March 15, 2012.
Undergraduate Fellowship Opportunity
The Rhode Island NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) will award at least 35 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs) to qualified undergraduate students interested in participating in a 10-week mentored research project in the marine life sciences and climate change. In addition to receiving professional research experience and training, SURFs will be awarded a stipend of $4200, plus $500 for research supplies. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2012. For more information, visit their website.
