Sea Grant Community College Research Internship

The Community College Research Internship gives students the opportunity to conduct marine research on the Chesapeake Bay. During this eight-week program, each student works with a mentor on an individual research project. It's a unique opportunity to develop research skills and interests by working with outstanding science mentors studying America's largest estuary. Each research intern will receive a $700/week stipend and housing is available if needed. Interns will be placed at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, Maryland or Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, Maryland. Research areas include benthic environment, climate change, contaminants, estuarine processes, and fisheries. The program includes professional development opportunities such as training in lab safety and responsible conduct of research, scientific writing, science ethics, workshops on science communication and presentations, and presenting research at the end of the summer.