SEP CURRENTS - AMWS & ALUMNI
Issue: #5
August 21, 2015
In This Issue
Internships & Jobs
Scholarships
Educational Opportunities
Quick Links
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 Jesse Yamagata
Jesse is a UROC Research Assistant currently studying fungicide resistance in Erysiphe necator by developing molecular tools to identify the mutation responsible for fungicide resistance in this pathogen.

Click HERE to read more about Jesse's adventures.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Central Coast GIS Day - November 18th
Monterey Penninsula College, Marina Satellite Campus
November 18, 2015 

Join us at the MPC Satellite campus in Marina for the Central Coast GIS Day. Learn about Geographic Information Systems and how they are being used in our area. We will be hearing presentations from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), Monterey Peninsula College (MPC), SeaSpatial, Monterey Bay National Marina Sanctuary (MBNMS) and there will also be a live Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) demo.

For more information click HERE .

JOBS & Internships
Into Environmental Interpretation?
Check out these various regional positions advertised from the National Association for Interpreters (NAI)
 
Marine Mammal Science Center
Guest Experience and Education Intern. Deadline 8/31/15. Click here for more information.


Monterey Bay Aquarium
Education Project Supervisor. Click here for more information.
Senior Bilingual Education Specialist. Click here for more information.

Roseville Utility Exploration Center
Interpretive Services Program Leader.. Click here for more information.

SAGE Center
Contract Teacher Position. Click here for more information.

San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society. 
Education Outreach Associate. Click here for more information.
Deadline 8/20/15
Return of the Natives Weed Associate
Seaside, CA
Deadline: ASAP

 

The Return of the Native Associates will work with the Supervisory Biological Science Technician and other BLM staff who make up the FONM Weed Crew who will provide direction and guidance to the associates. Work will be conducted in teams of 2 to 6 people and will primarily involve the removal of invasive plant species using a variety of techniques including spraying herbicide.  In almost all cases, BLM staff will be working alongside the Associates to provide direction and ensure work is conducted in a safe manner on BLM lands.  While working in Army range areas, BLM staff and/or U.S. Army contractors will always be present.


 

Interested? Click HERE for more information.

Other Internships
Want a different internship? 

If you are interested in other internships please visit the SIP Featured Internship page or Internship Opportunities page.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS
2016 Sea Grant State Fellowship 
Application Deadline: September 24, 2015, 11:59 pm
The California Sea Grant College Program is soliciting applications for the 2016 California State Fellows Program. The State Fellows Program provides a unique educational opportunity for graduate students who are interested both in marine resources and in the policy decisions affecting those resources in California. The program matches highly motivated and qualified graduate students and recent graduates with "hosts" in State or Federal agencies in California for a 12-month paid fellowship ($3,600 per month).

Click HERE for more information.

COAST Rapid Response Funding 
Open to everyone
The Rapid Response Funding Program provides funding for projects that require a quick response outside of the existing annual COAST funding programs. Projects can include response to unexpected or sudden events, those that have a short opportunity to access data, facilities or specialized equipment or problems that require immediate attention.

 

Click HERE for more information.

 

Groundwater Research Scholarship
Groundwater Resource Association of California Scholarship
The Central Coast branch of the Groundwater Resources Association of California (GRAC) has scholarship funds up to $2500 available for distribution to college and graduate students performing research on groundwater resources in the Central Coast branch region (generally, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties). GRAC wishes to support student research related to groundwater issues, water resources management, water recycling and other proposals related to groundwater research. We also have funds available for students who would like to attend the 30th Biennial Groundwater Conference & 24th Groundwater Resources Association of Calif 

ornia Annual Meeting in Sacramento on October 6 & 7, 2015.

 

Click HERE for more information.

 

COAST Student Travel Awards
COAST Scholarship
The Council of Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology (COAST) provides travel support for CSU undergraduate and graduate students to present the results of original research at marine, estuarine and coastal-themed scientific meetings and conferences, or special thematic sessions of more general scientific meetings. Please note COAST has new guidelines and policies regarding travel reimbursements as of August 1, 2014. See award announcement for full details.

 

Click HERE for more information.

 

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate School Test Prep Books Available
Available in the library

In an effort to support graduate school efforts for our students, a partnership with UROC, support programs (CSS and SSS), and the library have come together to make some test books available for our students. Check out the selection of available test prep books here.