Opportunities

The Marine Science Institute is committed to inclusion in marine science.

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Rober Miller Lab

There is a significant amount of work to be done in order to create a science culture where all voices and life experiences are included. Here at MSI, we believe that one important action is to use our resources and expertise to create opportunities for others, especially early career scientists who are under-represented in the geosciences.

To this end, one of the main activities MSI researchers are engaged in is providing research experiences to undergraduates, both UCSB undergrads and those from other campuses. UC Santa Barbara is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and we are very focused on creating positive experiences for our students here, providing a welcoming and exciting on-ramp in the marine science.

Opportunities

Explore the many established research opportunities at MSI, along with currently available research experiences.

Explore our Opportunities
Explore our Opportunities
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FUERTE
Field-based Undergraduate Engagement through Research, Teaching, and Education
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REU
Research Experience for Undergraduate
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onBOARD
onBOARD Diving Program
Research Experiences
Research Experiences
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SBC LTER
Santa Barbara Coastal Long Term Ecological Research
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MCR LTER
Moorea Coral Reef Long Term Ecological Research
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Marine Science Institute

Programs

Other opportunities at UC Santa Barbara

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The Promise Scholars Program

The Promise Scholar program at UC Santa Barbara empowers high-achieving, first generation students from low-income households.

Learn more about the Promise Scholars Program

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Gorman Scholar Program

The Gorman Scholars Program provides UCSB undergraduates across all STEM majors with an opportunity to receive invaluable mentoring from faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students mentors while pursuing innovative interdisciplinary research projects.

Learn more about the Gorman Scholar Program

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IGPMS

Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Marine Science
The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Marine Science at the University of California Santa Barbara is a multidisciplinary program bringing together marine faculty from across campus to train the next generation of oceanographers and marine scientists.

Learn more about IGPMS

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The CAMP Program

The CAMP program (California Alliance for Minority Participation) provides resources and research internship opportunities to UCSB undergraduates in STEM who identify as an under-represented minority.  The program is part of the UC statewide CAMP program. CAMP has several programs including Summer and Academic year Research Internships, and the CAMP Scholars program that provides support towards successful completion of a degree in STEM.

Learn more about the CAMP Program

Education and Outreach

Hands-on experience with the natural environment

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The REEF

The Research Experience & Education Facility

Oceans-to-Classrooms (O2C) and the REEF endeavour to provide “An Ocean View of the World” to people of all ages to increase science literacy and inspire environmental stewardship of our Ocean resources through education.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Jordan Ng

The REEF

Lead Informal Science Educator

Jordan is a third year aquatic biology major with an education minor from Simi Valley, CA. At The REEF, he oversees programs and assists with aquarist tasks. Outside of the REEF, he is an assistant in the Crab Lab,  the percussion principle of the wind ensemble here at UCSB, and a emergency department volunteer at Cottage Health.

Being able to express my passion for marine life while being a part of the MSI community has been one of the most rewarding experiences here at UCSB.

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