A Summer Science Intern Program Designed to
Promote Diversity in Woods Hole, Massachusetts
| The Woods Hole Partnership Educational Program (PEP) is designed primarily for college juniors and seniors who want to spend a summer gaining practical experience in marine and environmental science. The program consists of a four-week course and a six-to-ten week research project – all in the sea-side village of Woods Hole. PEP was launched in 2009 by a consortium of institutions committed to increasing diversity in the Woods Hole science community. The 2013 program will run May 31 to August 10.
PEP is designed for college students, with priority given to entering juniors and seniors, majoring in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, or geosciences and earth system sciences) or engineering or mathematics, who have had some course work in oceanography, biology, or marine and/or environmental science. What is offered Students may receive four hours of credit through the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, or with approval, through their own home institution. Housing will be provided. Participating students will have their tuition covered and will receive a stipend, room and board, and a travel allowance, depending on availability of funding. What PEP Can Do for Students PEP students study, conduct research, and receive training in their areas of interest, working in labs with leading researchers in marine and environmental sciences. PEP provides a first-hand introduction to emerging issues and real-world training in the research skills students need to advance in science, either as graduate students or bachelors-level working scientists. The PEP experience is intended to provide students with an entry into the Woods Hole science community, one of the most vibrant marine and environmental research communities in the world. What the Program Includes PEP brings 12-15 students to the village for an integrated program of internships and course work. In 2013, the course will run from June 3 - July 5. Additionally, PEP students will participate in seminars, workshops, a day-long at-sea experience, field trips, career development activities including the opportunity for informal interviews, and will attend occasional lectures at the participating science institutions throughout the summer. The Course The 2013 PEP course is “Ocean and Environmental Sciences: Global Climate Change.” The course meets M-F from 9-12 and 1-3 with some Saturday sessions devoted to field work or field trips. Course work consists of lectures and hands-on activities that include gathering and analyzing data. The course is organized in modules devoted to different disciplines that include Physical Oceanography; Chemistry; Biology; Geology; Ecosystems Management (including sociology, economics, public policy). The modules are integrated in that each discipline addresses the theme of Global Climate change. The course is being taught by researchers from the participating institutions: NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, U. S. Geological Survey; Sea Education Association, Marine Biological Laboratory; and Woods Hole Research Center. Four hours of credit will be awarded via UMES.
In addition to doing course work, each PEP participant will work on a research project at one of the Woods Hole science institutions. The projects employ some of the techniques and explore some of the issues presented in the course. Students will be able to request a project from the project list (to be announced in April), and we will make every effort to assign students projects that match their primary interests. At the end of the summer (in mid-August), students present results from their research in a 20-minute public presentation during a one-day PEP seminar. How To Apply Apply to PEP by filling out and electronically submitting the application form. Alternately, you may print the form and mail a hard copy submission to: Dr. Ambrose Jearld, Jr., PEP Director, NOAA Fisheries, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 02543. We also require official college transcripts and two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a teacher who is familiar with your academic work. Housing Housing is provided.
Priority in admissions and financial support will be given to students who have applied on or before February 15, 2013. The 2013 PEP class will be announced by March 15. Contacting Us For more information, contact PEP Director Dr. Ambrose Jearld, Jr., NOAA Fisheries (Ambrose.Jearld@NOAA.gov or 508-495-2318) or Dr. Paulinus Chigbu, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (pchigbu@umes.edu or 410-621-3034). Who We Are The Partnership Education Program is a project of the Woods Hole Diversity Initiative, a multi-institutional effort to promote diversity in the Woods Hole Science Community. Participating institutions are: NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, U. S. Geological Survey, Sea Education Association, Marine Biological Laboratory, and Woods Hole Research Center. Our primary academic partner in PEP is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. |
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PEP is a project of the Woods Hole Diversity Initiative, a multi-institutional effort to promote diversity in the Woods Hole science community.