[SEMCO] MIT Sea Grant Ocean Science Summer Internship 2012

[Rachel VanCott]

*MIT Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the Summer 2012 Ocean
Science Internship<http://seagrant.mit.edu/Documents/Public_Public/OSI-2012-application.doc>
!*

*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:

   - Be students who are entering their junior or senior year of high
   school, or students who will be entering college in the fall
   - Be responsible, investigative thinkers
   - Have a strong interest in, or currently be pursuing, studies in ocean
   science
   - Be at least 16 years old by program start date (July 2, 2012)

*To Apply*

   1. Complete the application
form<http://seagrant.mit.edu/Documents/Public_Public/OSI-2012-application.doc>
and
   return that form to

*Rachel VanCott, MIT Sea Grant College Program*

*77 Mass Ave., Bldg. E38-300*

*Cambridge, MA  02139*

* *

Or, by email, to seagrant-ed at mit.edu



   1. 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.



   1. Have one official copy of your transcript sent to Rachel VanCott, at
   the address above.

* All application materials must be postmarked or emailed by April 13, 2012.
*

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Rachel VanCott
-- 
Educator and Ocean Literacy Communicator
MIT Sea Grant College Program
O: 617-253-5944
C: 315-663-6691
vancott at mit.edu
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