Internship/Student Information

The Hatfield Marine Science Center offers a broad range of internships through a variety of programs, departments, and agencies affiliated with the center. Opportunities exist for undergraduates, community college and high school students. Potential research areas include: collection and analysis of fish/zooplankton; marine predator/prey studies; Pacific halibut ecology/behavior studies; physical oceanography; science education and informal learning; and science communication and outreach.

Research Spotlight: 2010 intern, Melissa Prechtl "Ocean Acidification, Copepods and Euphausids! Oh my!" project, click image for details

OSU HMSC Internship Opportunities:

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): From Estuaries to the Deep Sea
• COSEE Pacific Partnerships Promoting Investigation in the Marine Environment (PRIME)

Additional Internship Opportunities:

• Oregon Sea Grant Summer Scholars Program for Undergraduates
• NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
• NOAA National Marine Fisheries/Alaska Fisheries Science Center
• Environmental Protection Agency Greater Research Opportunities (GRO)
• Contact other agencies directly for more opportunities

Past Intern Projects

Information about HMSC/Newport, Oregon