Student Research and Education Awards: Seymour Center, UCSC

Nature of Research/Program Description: 

The Division of Physical an Biological Sciences has committed funds to support student research and education projects in the marine sciences through the Student Research and Education Awards.

Each fall, IMS and EEB will hold an open competition for UC Santa Cruz students to apply for the Student Research and Education Awards. For student research in marine sciences, all geographic areas of study are considered. For marine science education, projects must be affiliated with the public education program at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Awards will be made to both UC Santa Cruz undergraduate students and graduate students (both masters and doctoral graduate students will be considered). Maximum award is $1,500 for undergraduate student projects and $2,500 for graduate student projects.

Keywords: research awards, coastal science campus; Seymour Center; Long Marine Lab; marine education; marine science; bilingual

Location: 
On-campus
Off-campus
Location Details: 
UCSC main campus and/or Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab
Targeted Students: 
UC Santa Cruz undergraduate and graduate students with a desire to perform research or an education project in marine science.
Program Time Period: 
Academic Year
Summer
All Year
Winter Quarter
Spring Quarter
Fall Quarter
Details: 
Award up to $1,500 for undergraduate; $2,500 for graduate student
Application Deadline: 
Mid-November 2021
Approximate Number of UCSC Students (Each Year): 
15
Contact: 
Jody Bruner
Stephanie Zakarian
Contact Title: 
IMS Administrative Assistant
EEB Administrative Assistant
Contact Email: 
jbruner@ucsc.edu
szak@ucsc.edu
Major(s): 
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology and Evolution
Education and Teaching
Environmental Studies
Marine Biology
Microbiology
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Plant Sciences