NOAA Geosciences Summer Program for High School Students!
The NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences (NCAS) at Howard University, NOAA Environmental Cooperative Science Center (ECSC) at Florida A & M University, and NOAA Center for Remote Sensing Science and Technology (CREST) at the City College of the City of New York (CUNY), are pleased to announce a new
Six Weeks Collaborative Summer Program
(July 1 to August 10, 2012)
The program is designed to recruit and train high school students, particularly from underrepresented groups in various areas of Geosciences.
Nature of the program: Program participants will stay in dormitories on the campus of UMES in Princess Anne, Maryland for the duration of the six week program. Students will receive lectures and take part in hands-on activities in various areas of geoscience (marine geology, physical oceanography and atmospheric science, marine biology, marine chemistry/biogeochemistry, and remote sensing/GIS). Students will also enroll in College Algebra or Calculus I course, as well as in a Freshman Seminar course. They will also take part in field trips.
Who is eligible? High school seniors who are interested in pursuing a college degree in fall 2012, in one of the geoscience disciplines: environmental science, marine science, meteorology/atmospheric science, civil, fisheries science, environmental or electrical engineering, geography, GIS/ remote sensing. Students must have a current minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 point scale.
Is there any out of pocket expense for participants? No! In fact, participants will be paid $500.00 per week for the six weeks. Travel, meals and lodging will also be covered.
How do I sign up? To apply for this year’s program, and for additional information, you may contact Dr. Paulinus Chigbu at 410-621-3034, pchigbu@umes.edu; Dr. Reza Khanbilvardi at 212-650-8009, khanbilvardi@ccny.cuny.edu; Dr. Vernon Morris at 202-865-8536, vmorris@howard.edu or Dr. Michael Abazinge at 850-599-3521, michael.abazinge@famu.edu.
