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Subject: Environmental & Aquatic Research laboratory Summer Internship Program Description: Morgan State University Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research laboratory General Information about the Summer Internship Program Program Description The Internship Program at the Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research laboratory (PEARL) offers undergraduate and recently graduated college students unique hands-on experiences in an environmental research setting. Interns will gain first-hand experience and knowledge of field and laboratory research and project design. During the internship, each student will develop a research project under the guidance and supervision of an ERC faculty research scientist, and present the findings in a mini-symposium at the end of the summer. About Our Laboratory The Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) is located on the Patuxent River (part of Chesapeake Bay watershed) in St. Leonard, MD. Research conducted at the state-of-the art facility is designed to increase the understanding of coastal ecosystems so that they may be properly managed and protected. PEARL maintains excellent facilities that include: a 22,000 square foot laboratory and office building, a fleet of vehicles for field work including multiple research vessels; a private dock providing access to the Patuxent River; scuba support and dive locker; teaching laboratory; range of research laboratories, including constant temperature, image analysis and microscopy labs. For more information about PEARL and the internship, go to: www.morgan.edu/patuxent_environmental_and_aquatic_research_laboratory.html. Eligibility This program is open to all undergraduate students and those who recently graduated. You do not have to be a US citizen to apply, but you do need to have a social security number. Stipends are available for most interns. Deadline for applying is March 1, 2014. For more information, please contact: Richard Lacouture, phone: 410.586.9721, email: [log in to unmask] Contact Person: Richard Lacouture Contact Email: [log in to unmask]