The Puget Sound RFEGs are excited to announce the launch of the Citizen Action Training School, or CATS, which will create a pool of future community leaders who are aware, educated, and active stewards and advocates for their watersheds and the greater Puget Sound.  

Go to Friday Harbor Labs this Spring Quarter! Applications are still being accepted! 

Marine Sedimentary Processes: Elwha River Dam Removal Impacts Research Apprenticeship
(Ocean 492, 15 credits)The review of applications will begin on January 25, 2014. 

Education for sustainability is “learning that links knowledge, inquiry, and action to help students build a healthy future for their communities and the planet.” We will explore the history and opportunity for this field in EDUC401K: Education for Sustainability, a 2-credit seminar through the Pipeline Project. 

The Marine Debris ACT is seeking to hire an intern to work part-time for one year to assist the ACT in managing the Marine Debris Database. This is a crucial role that is time-intensive.   

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) is seeking undergraduate interns for the Spring quarter. Students can obtain 2-3 college credits through COASST. Each credit requires 4 hours of work per week.  

Public Sector Services
The WM Recycle Corps collegiate intern program is designed for mature, responsible and outgoing college students interested in a hands-on job training experience in the field of recycling education and outreach.  

Available new programs in REU
– Marine Biology and Ecology
– Ocean Engineering
– Oceanography
– Marine Geology
In addition to electing to work with mentors at CSU Monterey Bay, students can also elect to work with mentors from partner institutions, including:
Eikhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Moss Landing Marine Labs
Naval Postgraduate School
Students will be provided with a stipend in addition to support for travel, room and board. 

Job Title: Field Technicians/Botanists (2 positions)
Location: Morgantown, WV
Time Period: Mid-May to the end of August 2014
Duties:  The selected persons will assist with three studies.  The first study is a large greenhouse, common garden, and growth chamber competition study involving Ailanthus altissima and two native species.   

Earthwatch is seeking an organized and adaptable individual, with experience in coordinating programs and a solid understanding of science. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Program Managers in the creation and delivery of programs, especially all aspects of preparing participants for their expeditions.