Tips on Finding and Applying to summer research programs!

Paid Summer Research Experiences:

What are they good for? How does it all work?

Tips on Finding and Applying to Programs

- Join a webinar on Thurs, Feb 2nd at 7 p.m. EDT for a short presentation followed by a Question & Answer period.

- Learn how to search for and apply to paid summer research experiences.

- Preregistration is requested. Please sign up and pre-share your questions with us at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DSCCWF5

The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) is a non-profit organization created to design and implement strategies to increase access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and careers for diverse underrepresented groups. Web: www.pathwaystoscience.org

Questions about webinar?

Please contact:

Chris Cash

Director of Student Assistance Programs

Institute for Broadening Participation

P.O. Box 607

Damariscotta, ME 04543

ccash@ibparticipation.org

Volunteer Summer Internship Opportunity

The Kachemak Bay Research Reserve is looking for 2 volunteer Summer Marine Science Education Interns to work with Reserve staff from June 11 - August 18, 2012. Interns will enhance the experience of Homer visitors through interpretation, one-on-one assistance, and hands-on demonstration related to a variety of marine / coastal environment themes at KBNERR Discovery Labs, outdoor Estuary Hikes, and special events. Interns will work 30 hours per week. Weekly food allowance and housing is available also. Check out their website for more information and to get an application. Applications are due by March 18th, 2012!

Girl Scouts of Alaska Science event

Girl Scouts of Alaska is looking for women who work in fields of science, technology, engineering or math. They will be offering Women of Science and Technology Day to girls across the state and are looking for people to do workshops with girls grades 4-12. Women of Science gives school-aged girls a chance to discover the fun of science and connect with women who work in STEM fields through hands-on workshops. Right now there are three opportunities available:

► Anchorage: Saturday, February 4, 2012 at UAA

► Wasilla: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Mat-Su College

► Kodiak: Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Kodiak College

If you would be interested in helping out with this awesome opportunity please contact:

Kay Shoemaker (Anchorage & Kodiak events)

kshoemaker@girlscoutsalaska.org

(907) 273-0393 / 800-478-7448

Julie Alexander (Mat-Su event)

jalexander@girlscoutsalaska.org

(907) 376-3822

Sitka Whalefest 2011

Sitka Whalefest this year was awesome! The three day event is the quintessential community engagement activity. Ten scientists involved in marine science come from around the nation and the state to give presentations to the general public in Sitka. The week before many of these scientists participate in the famed Scientists in the Schools program. There is a sea chanty concert, a banquet and several whalewatching cruises. This year the weather cancelled one cruise and so the scientists did a Scientists in the Schools activity for grown ups. There are special opportunities for students to attend for college credit and this year third to fifth graders attended with special discussion sessions with scientists. Dr. Francis Wiese, science director for North Pacific Research Board met with younger students to talk about what to expect at a science conference.

Katy Payne a Research Associate in the Bioacoustics Research Program of Cornell University's Laboratory of Ornithology was the keynote speaker at the fundraising Whalefest banquet this year. And the symposium itself had speakers talking on subjects as octopus research(Reid Brewer); Sperm whale bioacoustics(Aron Thode, Scripps Oceanographic); Ricketts and Calvin historical research(John Straley). There was also a reception at the Sitka Sound Science Center where volunteers showed visitors around the killer whale re-articulation project. Check out www.sitkawhalefest.org to see the run down of speakers and events.

We would like to thank Lisa Busch, director of the Sitka Sound Science Center, for this wonderful recap of the Sitka Whalefest!!

Awesome Volunteer Opportunity!

The Alaska Marine Science Symposium organizing committee is seeking interested student volunteers to help with a variety of work including timekeeping, registration desk, and poster sessions. The AMSS will be held at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, from 16-20 January 2012.

Since 2002, scientists from Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond have come to the Alaska Marine Science Symposium to communicate research activities in the marine regions off Alaska. Researchers and students in marine science re-connect with old colleagues and meet new ones. Plenary and poster sessions feature a broad spectrum of ocean science. The Symposium features the latest in the fields of climate, oceanography, the benthos, fishes and invertebrates, seabirds, marine mammals, local and traditional knowledge, and socioeconomic research. The Symposium also features compelling keynote speakers, workshops and special sessions. Explore the website for more information: http://www.alaskamarinescience.org/

This can be a great chance for a student interested in science to meet new people involved in the field, and to get an up-close look at the work required to host the Symposium.

If you’re interested, to learn more and discuss options please get in touch with the volunteer coordinator, Tom Van Pelt:

tvanpelt@nprb.org

907-644-6715

Marine Hydraulics course!

Looking for some additional training on Marine Hydraulics? Contact UAS about their online 6 hour course! Only $95. Remaining classes are November 8-11th and 15-18th so sign up today.

Coalition Survey

The Steering Committee of the Alaska Marine Science and Fisheries Career Coalition is in the process of revisiting there goals and would appreciate your input. This survey is short and should not take more than 10 minutes of your time. Your thoughts are invaluable to this process. The survey can be found at here!