A NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE SCIENCE CENTERS & HIGH SCHOOLS  FOR TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE GEOSCIENCES 

The Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES),

Center for Atmospheric Sciences (NCAS) at Howard University,

Environmental Cooperative Science Center (ECSC) at Florida A & M University (FAMU),

and Center for Remote Sensing Science and Technology (CREST) at the City College of the City of New York (CUNY) 

announce a Six-Week Collaborative Summer Program designed to recruit and train high school students, particularly from underrepresented groups, in various areas of the Geosciences. The program will take place from
June 30 to August 2, 2013 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD.

About the Program

• Interns stay in the UMES residence halls and will be with trained dorm counselors at all times. 
• Program includes lectures and field trips with hands-on activities in different areas of geoscience vis-à-vis marine geology, physical  oceanography and atmospheric science, marine biology, marine chemistry/biogeochemistry, and remote sensing/GIS).
• Interns will also enroll in College Algebra or Calculus I course, as well as in a Freshman Seminar course.

 Eligibility Criteria

Participants should be High school seniors who are interested in pursuing a college degree in fall 2013, in one of the geoscience disciplines mentioned above

 Internship/Fellowship

Students will receive $500 per week (6 week program) and be reimbursed for travel to and from UMES's campus.  Additionally, all program participants' housing and meals will be supplied by the program.

 Click here to download the program flyer.