From: Porter, Kay
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 8:17 AM
Subject: REU Charleston, SC - Marine Biology and Environmental
OK, Scholars, time is getting critical for applying to internship programs. This one sounds amazing for all you environmental and natural resource people.
Kay
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From: Peter Kingsley-Smith
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 7:30 AM
Subject: NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at the SCDNR in Charleston, SC
Good morning,
I am writing to let you about an opportunity for minority undergraduates interested in marine and environmental sciences to participate in the NSF-funded Minorities in Marine and Environmental Sciences (MIMES) Program, a 12-week paid summer internship at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources in Charleston, South Carolina USA. I have served as Principal Investigator for this program since 2009 and most recently was successful in securing funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement this program in the summers of 2013-2015.
In 2015, this 12-week paid summer internship will be from May 18th to August 7th 2015, with the grant covering the costs of return travel to and from Charleston, dormitory housing with the College of Charleston, a $4,500 stipend and any associated individual intern research project costs (up to $500 per student). Each intern will receiving expert training in the key professional skills needed to pursue graduate school and/or a career in the marine and environmental science disciplines, design and complete an individual research project under the guidance of their mentor(s), and will present their findings to their peers and the Fort Johnson research community at the end of the program in a one-day colloquium setting.
If you have students that you think may be interested in applying for this program, please take a minute to pass on this information to them. It really is a great opportunity. I have seen students progress dramatically over the course of just 12 weeks and the students are always sad to leave because they have such a great time.
More information about the MIMES Program and instructions on the application process can be found at the following websites:
MIMES Program website: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/minority/
MIMES Program application information: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/minority/requirements.html
MIMES Program Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/minoritiesinmarineandenvironmentalsciences?ref=hl
I have also attached the flyer for this program opportunity; if you were willing to share that too and/or put up some copies around your building, I would really appreciate that as well. If you know of colleagues that you think would be interested in being added to my distribution list for this REU Program I would love to hear those suggestions as well.
Please note that there are now less than 6 weeks left for interested students to apply!!!
Many thanks for your time and any contributions that you can make to supporting applications to this Program.
Please note that our deadline for applications is MARCH 13th 2015 and that we are now accepting applications!
Sincerely,
Peter Kingsley-Smith
Associate Marine Scientist
SCDNR Marine Resources Research Institute
217 Fort Johnson Road
Charleston SC 29422-2559
Tel. No. 843-953-9840
Fax. No. 843-953-9820
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/mrri/index.html
http://spinner.cofc.edu/marine/directory/individuals/ecology/kingsley-smith.html
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