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Maryland Sea Grant, REU
| Primary Institution: | University of Maryland |
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| Affiliation: | Maryland Sea Grant |
| City: | Solomons Island and Cambridge |
| State: | MD |
| Job Duration: | May 21 - August 13 |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Sophomore Year |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | physical oceanography modelling ocean engineering |
| Description: | Maryland Sea Grant, with funding from the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, supports 13 undergraduates to conduct marine research on the Chesapeake Bay -- the program is especially designed for majors in biology, chemistry, ecology, physics, engineering, mathematics and marine and environmental science. During the 12-week program each student will work with an advisor on an individual research project at either the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's (UMCES) Chesapeake Biological Laboratory at Solomons, Maryland or Horn Point Laboratory, at Cambridge, Maryland. Research areas include: • estuarine processes • fisheries • benthic environment • biogeochemistry • physical oceanography • submerged aquatic vegetation • contaminants • chemical oceanography • molecular biology • coastal technologies Applicants must have completed two years of study toward a bachelor's degree, preference is given to rising seniors. Students must be undergraduates in the Fall 2006 and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or its possessions. The program is particularly interested in applications from underrepresented groups in the marine sciences. |
| Stipend: | $3,700 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 02/14/2006 |
| Job Website: | http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU/ |
| Additional Information: | Come spend the summer on the Chesapeake Bay. Physical oceanography and coastal technologies provide exciting and intellectually rewarding opportunities for students in math, physics and engineering. |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Fredrika Moser Maryland Sea Grant 4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 300 College Park, MD 20740 Email: moser@mdsg.umd.edu Phone: 301-405-7500 Fax: 301-314-5780 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Jeannette Connors Maryland Sea Grant 4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 300 College Park, MD 20740 Email: connors@mdsg.umd.edu Phone: 301-405-7500 Fax: 301-314-5780 |
