REU program in Ocean Sciences, Monterey Bay

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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. Students will also receive post REU support to attend conferences and support subsequent REU programs or graduate programs. The application portal for the program will close on March 14th. The summer program will run from June 9th to August 15th.

For more information about the program, check out the website 

Contact Corey Garza at cogarza@csumb.edu with questions

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What are you doing this summer? Nourish International at the University of Washington offers students the opportunity to intern with community-based development organizations around the world. Nourish connects students with an interest in development and relevant skills to our partner organizations to further develop and implement community-driven projects for 5 weeks between July and September 2014. This summer, Nourish UW will be going to Uganda to partner with the Rural Health Care Foundation (RHCF). Nourish members will be working alongside community volunteers to build clean water systems that will directly impact over 1,500 rural peoples. 

Applications are now available to be part of the team! Please email nourish@uw.edu for more information and for the application. If you are interested in finding out more about the organization and what we do on campus, please come to the weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 6:30 in THO 231. Anyone is welcome!

Nourish International is a non-profit organization that serves as a platform for students to make long-lasting, global impacts within developing regions around the world. Nourish creates partnerships between University chapters and communities abroad in an effort to foster strong relationships, implement sustainable development, and eradicate poverty. All Nourish internship opportunities will offer you skills in project development, management, and implementation; team coordination and communication; cross-cultural collaboration; and grassroots development.

 

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The NSF and NASA is in search of students who may be considering undergrad summer research or applying to graduate school. Click on the following links to view the specific portals:

For Undergraduates:

Paid Summer 2014 Undergrad Research Opportunities:

More than 650 programs – REU and other summer research opportunities for undergrads

For Financial Support in Graduate School:

Bridge to the Doctorate, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide generous stipend and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation.

For Postdoc opportunities:

More than 250 openings nationwide.

For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships 

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Washington Bus Summer Fellowship Program Description:
The Washington Bus Fellowship is an intensive, ten-week long leadership development program. Fellows spend the summer in Seattle, learning the fundamentals of grassroots organizing, public policy, community building, and social justice, through hands-on democracy.The Fellowship is a challenging and transformative experience that prepares young people to be Washington State’s next generation of civic leaders.
Eligibility: Bus Fellows come from across the country with a diverse range of experiential and cultural backgrounds, but there are some things they all have in common. To be a Bus Fellow, you must: 
  • Be between 18 and 25 years old.
  • Have a passion for civic engagement and a desire to learn about state and local politics.
  • Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Be an independent self-starter with the initiative to achieve complex goals.
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a diverse team.
  • Have a good sense of humor and forward-thinking values.
The Washington Bus is a statewide organization which empowers young people to lead within their own communities. As a values driven organization, the Washington Bus Fellowship is dedicated to supporting young leaders from underrepresented communities.

The Bus is committed to financially supporting Fellows in need. The Fellowship is a stipended program and additional scholarships are available.

Applications open in January. To find out if you’re ready to hop on the Bus go to: http://busfellows.org/ and for questions, email fellowship@washingtonbus.org.

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Environment, Globalization and Heritage in Guatemalan Maya Communities

Learn how to design, conduct and write-up qualitative, ethnographic research while on the shores of a crystal lake framed by volcanoes! During the 7 ½ week program, live and work with a local Guatemalan family in the Lake Atitlán area of the Western Highlands. This is a hands-on, experiential-driven program where students design, plan and implement an independent, individualized project. 

Contact the Program Directors at tmwallace@mindspring.com carla.pezzia@gmail.com to discuss potential opportunities for your areas of interest.

Field school website: http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/wallace or through the

NCSU Study Abroad Office website: http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu/

Applications
Applications may be accessed through the field school website:http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/wallace or through the NC State University Study Abroad Office website:http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu . The official deadline is February 7, 2014. Applications received after that date will be considered only if there are spaces still available.

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Space is available in the the Friday Harbor Labs for Autumn 2013!  Both Marine Biology and Pelagic Ecosystem Function Research Apprenticeship have spaces available.  

Course listings for Spring and Summer 2014 are available as well.  

Need more info?  Click here!