Promoting Research Investigation in the Marine Environment (PRIME) is a summer internship program for community college students interested in developing research and outreach skills through hands-on experience working with marine scientists, practitioners, and marine informal educators. Two types of internships are offered through the program:
Students participating in Science Experience Internships will:
- Increase their understanding of the process of science and how research is conducted and applied.
- Increase their understanding of marine science content.
- Gain professional skills in communicating science effectively.
- Increase their awareness of the availability of marine science careers and increase skills on how to pursue these careers, including how to transfer to a four-year university.
Students participating in Science Communication and Outreach Internships will:
- Increase their awareness of career/job opportunities in informal science education institutions (ISEI) and increase skills on how to pursue these careers, including how to transfer to a four-year university.
- Develop project management and work place skills.
- Develop a deeper understanding of ISEI organizations and management.
- Increase their understanding of communication pedagogy.
- Gain skills in communicating science effectively to informal audiences using various media (oral, text, Initiatives).
Interns spend 35-40 hours per week conducting lab, field, and/or site work, working on weekly journal assignments, attending seminars, and participating in other marine lab and PRIME program activities. All are required to give a final public presentation at the end of the internship. Interns receive a $2000 stipend and on-site housing is provided.
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