LSAMP IINSPIRE Summer Research at Nahant Marsh Education Center

All graduating high school seniors and current college students are welcome to participate. In order to receive compensation the following criteria must be met:

• United States citizen or permanent resident
• College GPA of 2.5 or highs school GPA of 2.7
• Major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline at a participating college or university
• Member of an underrepresented group in STEM, including Black or African-Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders

Past research projects include turtle monitoring, goat grazing studies, mushroom surveys, underwater ROV surveys, and wildlife monitoring using trail cameras. Possible research projects for this season include turtle population monitoring, investigating water quality and hydrology of the Marsh, and drone surveys of habitats.

Qualifying students will be compensated at $10.00 per hour and approximately 15-20 hours will be available weekly. The internship will run spring to early fall.

Click here for a flyer. An application can be found here.

Contact Jimmy Wiebler, 563-336-3370 for more information.