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COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS - BRIDGE PROGRAM
2002 Summer Undergraduate REU Program: A Bridge to Research in the Marine Sciences
May 14 - June 6 at Savannah State University • June 7 - July 12 at Harbor Branch
Purpose
This program, funded by the Ocean Sciences Division of the National Science Foundation, is
designed to introduce first- and second-year undergraduates from under-represented minority
groups to marine science and to basic principles of scientific research. The first 4 weeks
of the program will take place in Savannah, Georgia, on the campus of Savannah State
University. Students will travel to Fort Pierce, Florida, for the final 5 weeks at Harbor
Branch Oceanographic Institution.
Description
The program at SSU consists of lectures, laboratories, field trips, and collaborative
learning sessions to introduce students to marine science and the scientific method.
At HBOI, students will learn about careers in marine science, will be introduced to
ongoing research at the institution, and will work in groups of 2 or 3 on research projects
under the supervision of a staff scientist. At both locations, the program will include
visits to other marine laboratories and field trips to a diversity of marine habitats.
Students will be introduced to oceanographic methods aboard the R/V Blue Fin at the
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography while at SSU and participate in a research cruise
aboard the University of Miami's research catamaran, the R/V F. G. Walton Smith while at HBOI.
Stipends
Stipends of $2,700 will be provided for the 9-week full-time program. Students from outside
the Savannah area can apply for limited travel assistance. Student housing is available at
Savannah State University and Harbor Branch. The apartment-type housing at SSU and HBOI
includes cooking facilities.
Eligibility
Applications are invited from students of under-represented minority groups who are in
their first or second year of college. Students in their junior or senior year may be
accepted if they have not yet received "hands on" research training. Participants must
be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and its possessions.
Deadline for 2002
The deadline for receipt of complete applications is March 1, 2002; applicants will be
notified by April 15, 2002.
Application Procedure
Applicants must complete an application form and arrange to have college transcripts and
two letters of recommendation sent to either Dr. Matthew Gilligan at SSU or Dr. Clayton
Cook at HBOI.
Download an application for our 2002 Bridge Program in PDF format.
You must have Acrobat Reader to view PDF files, click the icon at right for the free download.
For further details, please contact:
Dr. Matthew Gilligan, NSF Program
P.O. Box 20325, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: (912) 356-2809; Fax: (912) 356-2808
Email: gillganm@savstate.edu
Dr. Clayton B. Cook, NSF Program
Division of Marine Science, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, FL 34946
Phone: (772) 465-2400, ext. 301/321; Fax: (772) 468-0757
Email: ccook@hboi.edu
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