PR/Marketing
Internships are available in PR/Marketing for students interested in learning the skills that would make a student more marketable in the very competitive field of paid internships and/or full-time employment after graduation. This position at The Pier Aquarium is non-paid, but the intern will play an integral part in the PR/marketing function. You will work one-on-one with a seasoned, award winning, accredited PR professional.

School program assistant 9:30am-12:30pm (Monday-Friday; only available when programs are scheduled). Assist Marine Education Staff with field trip programs for young students Volunteer is required to help with seine netting, specimen collecting, and cleaning materials after program.

Touch Tank Guide: 1-4pm (Sunday-Saturday)

Aquarium Husbandry Internships
1) Aquaculture Program- 1 opening: assist in the expansion and maintenance of The Pier Aquarium's aquaculture program.
include catsharks, seahorses, and clownfish.
2) Coral Program- 1 opening: assist in the maintenance of The Pier Aquarium's live coral collection, from water quality to propagation.

The Egmont Key NWR is accepting applications for the Student Temporary Employment Program.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service mission is the protection, conservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and their habitats. Our Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) introduces talented students to the advantages and challenges of working for the Service. It provides opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience that supports the occupational fields of Wildlife Refuge Management, Wildlife Biology, Forestry, Environmental Education and Natural Resources (Outdoor Recreation). Duties may include assisting with fish and wildlife population surveys, timber cruising, vegetation monitoring, bird banding, conducting environmental education programs, and assisting with daily management of national wildlife refuges and hatcheries.

Pay Scale: Entry level at GS-1 to GS-3 ($ 9.57/hour - $ 11.74/hour). Salary will vary depending on the location of the position. Pay is based on the duties to be performed and the qualifications of the student.

Benefits: Four hours of vacation time (annual leave) and four hours of sick leave every two weeks; STEP appointees are not eligible for health or life insurance or other benefits are provided.

Time Frames and Location: Specific to refuge needs in FY-2010 (April 5, 2010- August 1, 2010). Applicants may work full or part-time between the above mentioned months.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and at least age 18 years old. Applicants must be accepted for enrollment, or enrolled, as a degree-seeking student at an accredited technical or vocational school, or 2 or 4 year college or university and have a 2.0 GPA. If the student is enrolled, they must be taking at least a half-time course load as defined by the school.

How to Apply:

• Resume describing past/present school and work experiences.
• College students should submit a copy of his/her most recent official transcript, and an official letter of good standing from the registrar's office.
• High School Graduates must submit a copy of the acceptance letter for the upcoming school year to attend an accredited technical or vocational school, or college or university.
• Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306) http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf
• DI-1935 Dept. of Interior Applicant Background Survey (Used for data collection and statistical purposes only)

Mail to: Michael Lusk, Refuge Manager
Crystal River NWR Complex
1502 South East Kings Bay Dr
Crystal River, FL 34429

All required information must be received by March 5, 2010

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In 1994, John and Rosemary Galbraith started an endowment for a fellowship that supports one Eckerd student, either rising Junior(current Sophomore) or Senior (current Junior), to participate in a research project at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS), formerly the Bermuda Biological Station for Research (BBSR) over the summer. The internship pays travel to Bermuda and all expenses associated with a 10-week stay at the Bermuda Institute for Ocean Science (BIOS), plus a stipend of about $2000.00.

Applicants should submit a brief statement of research interests, transcripts, one letter of recommendation from a faculty member (other than Brooks, Szelistowski or Meylan) and a C.V. to Professor Meylan before 8 March 2010. The final selection is made by BIOS faculty and will depend in part on matching interests of the intern with the interests of faculty at BIOS. Therefore it will be necessary for applicants to familiarize themselves with the research programs of the BIOS faculty by using the BIOS website. Students in all disciplines are encouraged to apply. This fellowship is open only to Eckerd students but its existence does not exclude Eckerd students from consideration for other BIOS internship programs.

Since 1994, the recipients have been: 1994-Christy Brush, 1995-Bryan Bishop, 1996-Jill Peloquin, 1997-Linda Roy, 1998-Angela Damery, 1999-Matt Stone, 2000-Liz Jablonski, 2001-Theresa Byrnes, 2002-Bradley Klement, 2003-Nicole Allard, 2004-Marnin Wolfe, 2005-Kimberly Zeeh, 2006-Jessie Drechsel, 2007-Dawn Formica, 2008-Kerrie Collins

University of South Florida College of Marine Science

History of Climate Change, Marine Geochemistry, Ecological Studies, Paleoceanography, Biogeochemistry

Researchers at the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida and Eckerd College seek the help of Eckerd College students during the summer of 2009. We are engaged in a variety of research projects related to climate change, biogeochemistry, anthropogenic impact assessments, ecological studies, paleoceanography, and marine geochemistry.

Target regions include the Gulf of Mexico, Florida lakes, the Florida Keys, the Everglades, Puerto Rico, and Tampa Bay. Ability and interest in working in the field, and participating in research cruises is important for many projects.

No experience is required - we will train in all techniques - but previous laboratory experience is helpful. Work will be conducted in newly renovated laboratories in the College of Marine Science at USF under the direct supervision of Drs. David Hastings, Ben Flower, Bob Byrne, Mya Breitbart or David Hollander.

Interested students should submit an application by March 5, 2010 to Professor David Hastings (hastings@eckerd.edu or x7884) in Marine Science. Please include:

• a one to two page cover letter describing your scientific interests and any previous laboratory experience
• your resume
• Eckerd College transcript (unofficial is OK)
• the name of at least one reference who knows you well at Eckerd.

Summer salary is $2,500 and includes housing at Eckerd College.

The U.S. Geological Survey Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies in St. Petersburg sponsors one year-round Fellowship and at least three summer internships for Eckerd College students. Scientists at the Center investigate geological processes related to societal problems arising in coastal and marine environments including natural hazards, resources and environmental change. At present the Center employs approximately 50 research and support personnel. Projects include investigations of:

• evolution of coastlines, coastal landforms and coral reefs
• sediment dynamics of lagoons and estuaries
• waves, currents and sediment transport
• remote sensing by aircraft and satellites to study coastal processes
• fossil plants and animals to aid in the study of past climates
• coastal hazards such as hurricanes and coastal flooding
• computer modeling and mapping using GIS and related software
• A variety of Biological studies

Interested students should submit 3 copies of: 1) a 1-2 page statement of interest; 2) resume; 3) transcripts (need not be official); and, 4) at least one letter of recommendation from an Eckerd College faculty member. Students applying for the positions should submit the appropriate materials to Professor Gregg Brooks by March 13, 2009. Statement of interest should include a summary of skills (computer, SCUBA, etc...) and qualifications that may be relevant. Stipends for the year round positions will be $4,000 and require 10 hours/week during the school year and 40 hours/week during the summer. Stipends for the summer positions will be $2,500 and will require the equivalent of 40 hours/week for 10 weeks. Both internships will include housing during the summer at Eckerd College. Transportation will be helpful but not absolutely required.

Deadline: March 5, 2010

The National Science Foundation funded REU program will take place at the Duke Marine Lab located on Pivers Island in coastal Carteret County of North Carolina. Pivers Island is part of the Newport River estuary and is about 2 km from the ocean via the Beaufort Inlet. Coastal and estuarine invertebrate species and a variety of habitats (marshes, mudflats, sand flats, beaches, creeks, channels and coastal ocean) are readily available for research.

Nine students will participate in a 10 week semi-independent research program with faculty mentors in the following general areas:

• Marine sensory physiology, ecology and behavior
• Environmental toxicology
• Marine genetics
• Coastal and estuarine processes

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This NSF funded research experience for undergraduates (REU) provides interns with the opportunity to:

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• gather, manage, and convey information, using various skills, strategies, resources, and
• learn, use, and evaluate technologies for the collection and study of geophysical data.

This paid experience features a week-long orientation program, the use of a variety of virtual communication technologies to help you stay connected with other interns during your 8 to 10 week research placement, and an opportunity to present your research at a scientific meeting.

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The focus of the MBARI internship is on the intern's professional development—learning research techniques and improving communication and collaboration skills. Each intern will have an MBARI mentor who will supervise a specific project. Interns will also serve as peer-mentors to other interns.

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Each summer, the schools in the Keck Geology Consortium offer projects for undergraduate research. Each project lasts for five weeks during the summer. Students receive a generous stipend, travel expenses, room, and board. Seniors are required to complete at least one semester of work on the project when they return to their home institution. All students attend the Keck Symposium in the spring semester to report the results of their studies. This is an extremely competitive program; only a few students from outside of the symposium are selected each year to participate. One Eckerd student completed a Keck project in the summer of 2000; she thought it was an incredible experience. Research projects cover a wide range of subjects depending on the year, including hydrology, paleontology, petrology, glaciology, sedimentology, and seismology

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The program offers paid short-term geoscience positions in some of the most beautiful natural areas in the world. Read the experiences of those who have participated in the past.

GeoCorps project areas include geology, hydrology, paleontology, mapping and GIS, minerals, soils, glaciology, geo-hazards, karst, education, interpretation, and more.

GeoCorps positions are divided into three major categories: Standard "GeoCorps America" positions, "GeoCorps Guest Scientist" positions, and "GeoCorps Diversity Internships" (which include the "GeoCorps American Indian Internships" sub-category).

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