UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
The goal
of the Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is to increase the number
of undergraduates pursuing marine science careers by encouraging
and supporting specific undergraduate research activities. Students
propose, carry out, and report results of a research project related
to an existing project funded by Sea Grant. UROP, begun in 1992,
has funded undergraduate research for more than 50 students at
Louisiana State University.
For more information,
contact:
David L.
Nieland
233 Sea Grant Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge,LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-6373
dniela@lsu.edu
The Ernest
F. Hollings Scholarship program is designed to: (1) increase
undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research,
technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training
opportunities; (2) increase public understanding and support for
stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental
literacy; (3) recruit and prepare students for public service
careers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal,
state and local levels of government; and (4) recruit and prepare
students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and
atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental
education in the United States. Eligible undergraduates studying
biological, life, and agricultural sciences; physical sciences;
mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; social
and behavioral science; and teacher education are encouraged to
apply.
Louisiana
Sea Grant Communications Internship
Location:
Office of Sea Grant Development, Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge
Nature
of Position: The Louisiana Sea Grant College program,
based at Louisiana State University's Baton Rouge campus, seeks
a communication intern for the Spring 2009 semester. The intern
will work 15 hours per week for 16 weeks and be paid $7.50 per
hour.
Qualifications: Candidates must be full-time,
upper-level undergraduate students or full-time graduate students
majoring in mass communications or English.
Responsibilities:
Primary duties include researching, writing and editing content
for a variety of Louisiana Sea Grant print and electronic publications.
Other duties may include still and video photography; collection
of oral histories for a Web-based project about the commercial
fishing culture of south Louisiana; assist with conferences; assist
with general Communications office functions; other tasks as assigned.
The Communications office may also support self-directed projects
that fulfill Sea Grant’s mission.
To
Apply: Send a resume and writing samples to:
Roy Kron,
Director of Outreach & Communications
103
Sea Grant Building
Louisiana State University
Baton
Rouge, La. 70803
