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Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) Internship


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Academic Level:
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Undergraduates - First Year
Undergraduates - Sophomore
Undergraduates - Junior
Undergraduates - Senior

Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
The Woods Hole Partnership Education Program (PEP) is a multi-institutional program between the 6 Woods Hole scientific institutions and the academic partner, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. PEP is a 10-week program designed primarily for college juniors and seniors from underrepresented groups in marine and ocean sciences who want to spend a summer gaining practical experience in marine and environmental science. The program consists of a four-week course in global climate change and a ten-week research project - all in the sea-side village of Woods Hole.

What is offered:

Students receive four hours of academic credit through the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Participating students will have their tuition, room and board and travel covered, in addition to a $6,000 stipend.
accepts non-us citizens

Participating Institution(s):
This program has 10 participating institutions.
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Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee (Lead)
Marine Biological Laboratory
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Sea Education Association
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woodwell Climate Research Center
Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee

Program Materials:
 • Program Website 
movie  Program Video

This Program can be Described by:
Academic Disciplines:
Aquatic & Fisheries Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Conservation Biology & Wildlife
Environmental Sciences
Marine Sciences & Oceanography
Microbiology
Natural Resources
Physics
Policy

Keywords:
Aquatic Chemistry
Aquatic Ecology
Biological Oceanography
Marine Biology
Marine Policy
Marine Science
Natural Resoruces
Ocean Science
Remote Sensing
Science Policy

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