Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Research Experience

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:04:24 -0500

Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in Coastal Urban Environments

Centered in the heart of Tidewater, Virginia, Old Dominion University's (ODU) Department of Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences (OEAS) is accepting applications for a unique internship opportunity for undergraduate students interested in current issues of climate change and sea level rise in a coastal urban setting.

For 2018, we will expand the program to include coastal resiliency. Students will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty mentors in ocean sciences and related fields. This 10-week paid program will provide students with an opportunity to develop research skills, work side-by-side with top scientists, participate in workshops, field trips, and lectures to exchange ideas, and establish relationships lasting throughout their professional career.

Benefits Include:

$5,000 stipend,

free housing,

plus food and travel assistance

Suggested Majors:

*Note: These are merely suggestions. If you feel this opportunity is right for you then we encourage you to apply.

Oceanography,

Marine Science and Policy,

Environmental Science,

Biology,

Chemistry,

Mathematics and Statistics

and related fields

Application Deadline: MARCH 1, 2018

If you have any questions about finding summer research or you need assistance with your application, please contact Dr. April Householder, aprilh@umbc.edu.

Many more research opportunities can be found here using this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14-Gu0u8aTdq3AplVtVuaeur0OYjRdTVdrjXWGjzP1fI/edit?usp=sharing