Professional Development Opportunities:
- •Weekly lunches with faculty and local marine scientists
- •Weekly marine biology seminars
- •Discussions and skill development in:
- ◦Research ethics,
- ◦STEM development pathways
- ◦Transferring to a four-year school
- ◦Applying for jobs or graduate school
- ◦The use of professional social media
- ◦Preparation of posters and presentations
- ◦Conveying research to broader audiences
Social Activities and Fieldtrips may include:
- •Tidepooling on the rocky shores
- •Dredging boat trip on OIMB’s R/V Pluteus
- •Trip to the Oregon Coast Dunes Recreational Area
- •Trip to the Newport Aquarium and Hatfield Marine Science Center
- •Trip to the UO main campus in Eugene and tour of science facilities
- •Trip to the wild and scenic Rogue River
- •Participation in OIMB’s annual Invertebrate Ball