NSF-REU: Marine Organism Health: Resilience and Response to Environmental Change

Target Audience: Undergraduate Student
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)


Institution: College of Charleston

Institutional Web Link: http://reu.cofc.edu

Description of Internship or Research Opportunity: The Fort Johnson Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a 10-week internship that combines independent research with activities to promote career development and science communication skills. Ten interns will investigate diverse topics involving the response of marine organisms to environmental perturbation from the individual to ecosystem levels, using a variety of laboratory and field techniques. Interns will also engage in a science communication workshop series led weekly by Carolyn Sotka, an environmental writer and educator.

This NSF-supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program accommodates a wide range of student interests by involving mentors in research laboratories from five partners on the Fort Johnson marine sciences campus:
• Grice Marine Lab of the College of Charleston
• National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
• Medical University of South Carolina


Scholarships, Fellowships Associated with the Course: The program covers travel, housing, stipend, and research supplies.

Funding Source: National Science Foundation (NSF)


How to Apply: For details and application materials, visit http://reu.cofc.edu. Students from underrepresented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: 02/15/2017

Opportunity Starts: 2017-06-01

Opportunity Ends: 2017-08-10