Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program (IN FISH)
The Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program helps to build a diverse and inclusive workforce of scientists and managers.
Our 2024 Interns
Student Name | University |
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West Coast | |
Kyle Abbott | University of Alaska Southeast |
Jason Askri | Connecticut College |
Dana Braxton | Bowling Green State University |
Halle Crawford | University of Alaska Southeast |
Katie Figueroa Beltran | Columbia University in the City of New York |
Valeria Garza | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
Kae Lynn Hixson | University of Texas at San Antonio |
Hoohila Kawelo | Cornell University |
Micah Kimura | University of Hawaii at Hilo |
Angel Martinez | University of California Santa Barbara |
Olivia Milligan-Choe | Western Washington University |
Sean Monahan | University of Hawaii at Hilo |
Omaia Olivas | University of California, Los Angeles |
Fanny Sanchez Villareal | Arizona State University |
Bryant Srioudom | University of California Berkeley |
East Coast | |
Chima Amaechi | Berea College |
Jackinia Andre | Howard University |
Jonathan Ballard | Eckerd College |
Alleyah Britton | University of Maryland Eastern Shore |
Edgar Diaz | University of Puerto Rico Humacao |
Bria Holton-Oswald | Howard University |
Jessica Izaguirre | Georgia State University |
Logan Johnson | University of Alaska Southeast |
Lauryn Jones | College of Charleston |
Indya Lumpkin | Central Connecticut State University |
Caroline O'Hagan | University of Maine |
Valentina Rogers | Virginia Tech |
John Singletary | University of South Carolina |
Todd Stansberry | Tennessee State University |
Alyssa Therrien | Savannah State University |
Reid Thomson | Boston University |
Jonathan Venable | Jacksonville University |
Denzi Wroy Jr. | University of Miami |
About IN FISH
Our Inclusive NOAA Fisheries InternSHip (IN FISH) is a partnership program between NOAA and research partners in academia and non-governmental research institutions. It is a 10-week paid undergraduate internship for U.S. citizens in an NOAA or partner institution marine research lab or marine resources program office.
The internship is a 10-week experience that includes a 2-week course available for credit through the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and 8 weeks of project experience working with a mentor in science or management. A $6,000 stipend is provided to each participant, with tuition and course supplies also covered.
The IN FISH Program is modeled after the Woods Hole Partnership Education Program and Alaska Partnership Education Program internship programs. The structure can vary due to program needs, for example, student interests, program format (virtual, in-person, hybrid), or laboratory location. The basic structure will consist of:
- Two-week ecosystems dynamics course
- Weekly professional development activities, including resume and writing. workshops, scientific presentations and seminars, guest speakers, discussions about graduate school, networking panels, and more
- Team building activities, including ice breakers, trivia night, coffee breaks, team meetings, and more
- Computational and technical workshops in R, R Shiny, GIS, and more
- Completion of research or management projects and can include things like posters, abstracts, presentations, websites, concept maps, and more
- Participation in the student symposium
Who is Eligible
All undergraduate students who are enrolled in an undergraduate program at the time of the application period and are U.S. citizens and U.S Nationals are eligible to apply and participate.
What are the Benefits
- Academic training and college credits (2 hours) in ecosystem dynamics and complex systems
- Experiencing real-world research and/or resource management
- Building a professional network of mentors, educators, potential employers, and colleagues
- Training in communications, networking, and other skills needed to succeed in graduate work and entry-level research and management positions
- $6,000 stipend
Finding a Project and Mentor
Our 2024 list of projects and mentors is now available.
If you apply to the 2024 program, you will have a chance to indicate which mentors or projects interest you. If you secure a spot, we will take your interests into account when we match students with mentors. Soon after we extend offers, we make matches and put students in touch with their mentors to discuss potential projects.
Our 2023 projects are listed here. For more information on prior year activities, review the research projects IN FISH students completed in 2023, 2021 and 2022.
For more questions/concerns, please email Darius Johnson.
Questions
If you experience any technical difficulties or have questions about the program or application process, please contact our Academic Programs Office’s Help Desk.