Marine Science Internships

Sponsoring Institution
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
College of William and Mary

Application Deadline
February 16, 2004

Dates of Internship
May 30 - August 7, 2004

Stipend
$3075 stipend, housing in a dormitory on the W&M main campus and transportation between campuses. In addition, most interns will receive travel costs to and from the program. Please note: Travel arrangements must be made in conjunction with the REU program office, and interns will not be reimbursed for tickets they purchase without prior written permission of the Program Director.

Synopsis
The Summer Intern Program at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science places undergraduate students with faculty mentors for a summer research experience.  Internships are available in many areas of marine science including biological, geological, chemical, physical, environmental science, fisheries, and management emphasis.  All students, especially those traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, are encouraged to apply.  Rising juniors and seniors are traditionally the strongest candidates due to their better course preparation.

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science is one of the largest coastal and estuarine science institutions in the world, with more than 65 faculty and a graduate student body of over 130. VIMS houses state-of-the-art oceanographic instrumentation and analytical facilities, a large fleet of coastal research vessels, a world-class marine science library, and is within close proximity to a variety of habitats ranging from freshwater tributaries to the coastal ocean. The School of Marine Science is a part of the College of William and Mary, one of the most highly rated public universities emphasizing undergraduate education in the United States.

Application materials should include the application form, two letters of recommendation in sealed, signed envelopes from science faculty at your university who can address your academic and research capabilities/potential, and one copy of your official transcript.  ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE MAILED IN A SINGLE ENVELOPE.

Additional information about this program, including an application form, is available at http://www.vims.edu/sms/intern.

Contact
Mrs. Zealon Stilley

Address
Office of the Graduate Dean
Summer Intern Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
fax: (804) 684-7097
e-mail:intern@vims.edu

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Last modified 24 February 2004