InFish - 2023 Application

1. First Name *

2. Last Name *

3. University or Academic Institution *

4. Email Address *

5. Class Standing (at time of application) *

6. Date of expected graduation * +

7. What is your Major? *

8. Name of your faculty advisor *

9. What is your gender identity? (Requested for housing purposes) *

10. What is your ethnicity, or race?

11. Are you a US Citizen? *

Yes

No

12. What areas of research are of interest to you? Please select all that apply *

Aquaculture

Marine Sciences (Marine biology, Fisheries, Habitat, Protected species)

Oceanography (Biological, Chemical, Physical)

Environmental sciences

Resource Management (Policy, Regulation)

Education and outreach

Other (please specify) Other (please specify)

13. Previous intern experience is not a requirement, but the selection committee would like to know what you have done in previous summers. Please list bullet points of any previous summer activities, jobs, volunteer opportunities, etc and also briefly describe what the experience entailed. (Click the "+" sign to get another field). *

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14. What do you plan to do when you graduate – in the first year or two after graduation, and over the next ten years? *

15. Assume for a minute that you participate in the Program. Complete the following sentences: At the end of the summer, I will be satisfied with the Program if. . . *

16. Complete the following sentence: At the end of the summer, I will be disappointed with the Program if. . . *

17. If you participate in the 2023 program, the IN FISH staff will match you with a mentor and you will do a research or management project at one of the partner institutions. Review the 'Potential Projects & Mentors' for the 2023 IN FISH and indicate which of the projects you find most interesting. Note: IN FISH does not guarantee to match you with any particular mentor, but the staff will consider your interests when making the student/mentor matches. In addition, this question is optional - you do not need to indicate the desired project.

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18. IN FISH is dedicated to increasing diversity in the marine and environmental sciences. We seek students from a variety of backgrounds who can be productive, contributing members of a student group and/or research laboratory or resource management team. What are one or two personal traits or life experiences you will bring to add value to the IN FISH cohort? *

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19. May we share your application with other NOAA programs that might be interested in your candidacy? *

Yes

No

20. Required Documents: Combine all documents (Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcript, and Resume/CV) into one PDF file and upload it here. IN FISH! is designed to encourage students considering careers in marine and/or environmental science and resource management – for example, as researchers, teachers, resource managers or environmental stewards. Please attach a cover letter (one-page, 12 pt font) telling us about yourself, your abilities, interests, and your reason for wanting to do this summer internship program and how it will contribute to your overall career goals. *

21. Will you have two letters of reference (LOR) submitted on your behalf? (Note: Your references will receive a notification to upload the LOR). *

Yes

No (Response to Q21 should be "N/A")

22. If Yes, please provide the names and email addresses of the 2 persons who will provide the letters. (Click the "+" sign to get another field). *

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22a. Email Address of 1st Reference

22b. Email Address of 2nd Reference

23. How did you hear about the program? Please check all that apply and where applicable, please specify below