SUMMER 2024 BLUE ECONOMY INTERNSHIPS
WHAT: Blue economy experiences for high school students age 16+
WHERE: See map for geographic locations and FAQ for descriptions.
USM Coastal Operations: Stennis*, Gulf Park (GP), Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL)
Gulf Islands National Seashore, Davis Bayou/Ocean Springs
Mississippi State University Coastal Conservation and Restoration Program
WHEN: 4 – 6-week sessions in June and July
SUBJECTS: Aquaculture, Environmental Education, Fisheries Ecology Research, Coastal Restoration Outreach & Extension, Hydrography, Ocean Engineering, and more!
BONUS: Awards of $1,000 – $1,500 given upon successful completion of 4 – 6-week sessions
IMPORTANT DATES
Application window: 01/05/2024 - 01/19/2024 at 5pm
Mandatory Orientation: 5/27/24, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, USM Gulf Park
Mandatory Poster Session: 7/10/24, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, USM Gulf Park
*Because of Stennis federal security requirements, accepted interns must have a naturalized U.S. citizenship status, as must anyone providing the intern transportation to the site, and a formal picture ID for site access.
A peek at the 2023 GenSea Marine Geology internship with mentor Dr. Chelsea Pederson and interns Reagan Mueller, Zachary Evans, and Claire Necaise
In 2023, over 50 area high school students applied for 17 paid, part-time positions ranging from four to eight weeks under the direction of a scientist or engineer. The internships reflected a wide variety of job types in the blue economy. Selected students participated in hands-on training at USM campuses and teaching/research sites, including the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, Stennis Space Center facility, and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs.
Students interned in aquaculture, computer ocean modeling, hydrography, marine biology, and ocean engineering.
