NOAA-EPP Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
Application for IMET-UMCES Summer Internship 2015
Important: As per NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Center Handbook, all NOAA EPP CSC-funded
students must be United States citizens and full-time students. EPP funds for direct student support
shall be provided for students maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) per school term.
You must submit an unofficial transcript and a valid proof of US Citizenship with your application.
Please continue with your application only if you meet these criteria.
Please complete as Word document and email to LMRCSC-apps@umces.edu, along with your proof of
US Citizenship and unofficial transcript.
Complete applications due March 15, 2015
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Middle
Social Security Number: _______________
Date of Birth: ________________
MM/DD/YYYY
Semester Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________
Street
________________________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip
Telephone: ___________ Cell: ___________ Email: ___________________________________
Permanent Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________
Street
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City
State
Zip
Name and address of parent, spouse or guardian to notify in case of emergency:
Name: _____________________________ Relationship: _________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________ __________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Telephone: ___________ Cell/Work: ___________ Email: _________________
Self-Description please check all that apply (optional).
___ Male
___ Female
___ African American
___ American Indian/Alaska Native
___ White/Caucasian
___ Asian,
___ Hispanic
___ Puerto Rican/Mainland
___ Puerto Rican/Commonwealth
___ Other Pacific Islander
___ Other __________________
___ Prefer to Not Report
Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes __ No __
Military Status (check one): Non-vet __; Vet __; Vietnam vet __; active reserve __: retired ___; special
disability __
Highest level of education (check one):
High school grad __; Associate’s degree __; Bachelor’s degree __; Some graduate study __
Do you have a residence in the Baltimore area this summer: Yes __ No __ (not a basis for selection)
Education
1. Where did you attend high school?
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2. List the institution you currently attend.
Name
Location
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2. Year in college (Academic Year 2013-2014):
Freshman ___
Sophomore ___
3. Major: ___________________
Junior ____
Senior ___
4. Expected graduation date (MM/YYYY): ___________________
5. Current GPA: ____________________
6. To help us understand your background, please list relevant science courses, completed and in
progress:
Grade or "In Progress”
Course subject
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7. List any other research internships you have completed:
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8. List any honors you have received, honorary organizations to which you belong and offices held:
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OTHER INFORMATION
Has an IMET mentor agreed to sponsor you? Yes __ No __
If yes, who is the mentor? ________________________
If no, are there projects offered that you are particularly interested in? ___________________________
LMRCSC faculty approval
Verification of the information on this form by a campus faculty member will expedite your acceptance.
Faculty member: _________________________________________________________________
Name
Partner Institution
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UMCES-IMET SUMMER INTERNSHIP
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The mission of the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) is to apply the tools
of modern biology and biotechnology to study, protect and enhance marine and estuarine
resources. The summer internship will provide orientation to working in a lab, seminars on the use
of molecular techniques in fisheries and environmental research, a one-day workshop on
communicating science, and a research project with an IMET faculty mentor.
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IMET is housed in a technologically advanced research facility. All rules and regulations of
conduct must be followed for your safety and the safety of others. These rules and regulations will
be described during the Orientation Session, to be held Monday June 1, 2015.
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The duration of the internship is Monday June 1 through Friday, July 31, 2015. It is a full-time
position. Please do not apply if you can only be here for part of the specified time, have
another job or are attending classes during the day. Final reports will be presented on Friday,
July 31. Friends and family are encouraged to attend this event.
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You are expected to participate fully in the daily operation of the laboratory to which you are
assigned, attend lab meetings and posted seminars, and conduct research as outlined by your
mentor. Evenings and weekends may be required.
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Once you accept the internship, you will be obligated to work 40 hours per week for the full
duration of the project, June 1 through July 31 and present your findings in an oral report and a
poster on July 31.
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IMET will endeavor to provide summer housing for students from outside the Baltimore
metropolitan area. If you need housing, please state that at the top of page 2.
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As per NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Center Handbook, all NOAA EPP CSC-funded students
must be United States citizens and full-time students. EPP funds for direct student support shall
be provided for students maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) per school term.
You must submit an unofficial transcript and a valid proof of US Citizenship with your application.
I represent and warrant that I have read and fully understand the foregoing, and that I seek
employment under these conditions and agree to the above conditions. I attest to the
accuracy of the information provided.
__________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
Submit this form by email to:
Dr. Rosemary Jagus
LMRCSC-apps@umces.edu
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