STUDENT section: Undergraduate Internships
Research Internships in Field Science (RIFS)
- Dates: JUNE 23 - AUGUST 11, 2008
- STIPEND: $250/week
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2008
Internship Coordinator: Robin Hadlock Seeley, Assistant Director for Academic Advising
Project Options:
Invasive Species (invertebrates). CLICK ON TITLE for details
Mentor: Dr. Jenn Dijkstra and Linda Auker (UNH)
Insect Behavior and Ecology. CLICK ON TITLE for details
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Seeley (Cornell University)
Mentor: Dr. Julie Ellis (SEANET Coordinator, Tufts University)
Seabird Ecology (terns). CLICK ON TITLE for details
Mentors: Dr. Hal Weeks (Cornell University) Dan Hayward, Tern Project Coordinator
Ecology and Impacts of Marine Trematode Parasites. CLICK ON TITLE for details
Mentors: Dr. Jeb Byers (University of New Hampshire) and Irit Altman (UNH)
Ecology and Reproductive Success of Common Eiders. CLICK ON TITLE for details
Mentor: Dr. David Bonter (Cornell University, Laboratory of Ornithology)
Stipend: Each intern will receive a stipend of $250/week plus room and board on Appledore for 7 weeks and two round trips between Portsmouth and Appledore. Interns are responsible for their own travel arrangements and transportation costs to and from Portsmouth, NH.
Selection: Must have successfully completed one credit course at the Shoals Marine Laboratory. Students from Cornell and UNH will be given preference in the selection process, but students from any institution who did well on a prior SML course are also encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated ability to work independently and a strong interest in field science.
Description: The RIFS internships replaces the former Shoals REU internship program. Students will spend 7 weeks working on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member who will be resident part-time on Appledore Island, collects and analyzes data, and prepares a final project report. RIFS students will have weekly journal club discussions, evening meetings with guest speakers, and a final symposium to present their research results to the entire island community.
