Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences: Undergraduate Participation (MIMSUP) at the Shannon Point Marine Center
Shannon Point Marine Center
Type of Institution: Comprehensive University
URL: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~mimsup
Description: Program introduces the eight student participants to the marine science discipline through courses in ocean sciences, independent research, outreach training, math and writing workshops, and training in laboratory and field investigative techniques. Students are introduced to the variety of professional opportunities available to them as professional marine scientists.
Student participants receive a work study allowance of $3025, a travel allowance and are provided housing at SPMC. Tuition and fees for 31 quarter credit hours that may be transferred to the home institution are covered. There are no set hours, the level of participation depending upon the requirements of the coursework and research project.
Qualifications: Applicants must be citizens of the US or have permanent resident status. Successful applicants typically have a background in basic biology and chemistry and have taken a course in college level math. Participants must be enrolled in an accredited 4-year college or university.
Program Information:
- Location: Anacortes, WA
- Field: marine science
- Primary Contact: Brian Bingham
- Email: Brian.Bingham@wwu.edu
- Start Date: 2010-01-05
- End Date: 2010-06-11
- Stipend: 0001_5000
- Hours per week: 40
- Application: yes
- Deadline: 2009-11-12
- Housing Provided: yes
- Housing Cost: $
- Travel Support Provided: yes
- Subsistence Provided: no
- Subsistence Cost: $
- Number of Student Participants: 8