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From 1997 through the Summer of 2007, Alabama's Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) offered seven undergraduate fellowships in marine science funded by the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. This program sponsored undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers or graduate studies in Marine Sciences. Students selected for the program participated in an intensive 12-week research experience in which they worked within a faculty research group and developed and completed their own independent research project. REU participants benefited from a series of workshops on professional skills, and attended lectures by outstanding visiting speakers. DISL awarded up to 8 academic credit for the experience with prior approval from the student's home campus.
Students participating in this exciting marine science program had the opportunity to gain basic field and laboratory research skills, and developed proficiency in data interpretation and presentation. Research areas of DISL faculty included: ecology of early life history of marine and estuarine fishes; plant-animal interactions in seagrass beds; microbial ecology; nutrient biogeochemistry; benthic ecology; trophic interactions and carbon budgets in marine ecosystems; life history and biomechanics of marine invertebrates; paleo-ecology, estuarine science, plankton ecology; and others. See Faculty Research Descriptions for additional information.
This program not only provided participants with specific knowledge of marine science, but also developed the student's background and confidence to make career and educational choices in the future. |
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Eligibility
Applications were invited from undergraduates in their junior and senior years with interests in biology, chemistry, geology and environmental sciences. Students could not have graduated at the time of the fellowship. Participants were required to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and its possessions. Students who previously participated in an OCE-funded REU program were not eligible for a second internship. |
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Stipend
Stipends of $3,600 ($600.00 of which was a food allowance of $50.00/week) was provided for the 12-week full-time program. In addition, students were provided on-campus housing by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Students from outside the Mobile, Alabama area were able to apply for travel assistance of up to $400.00. |
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Applicants were required to provide:
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- A completed application form
- A statement of career goals and research interests
- College transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation.
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| Although the NSF sponsored REU Program will not be offered during the 2008 year, various internships will be available and sponsored by individual DISL faculty members. For additional intern opportunities and information, contact Sally Brennan, (251 861-2256).
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