The Netherlands King and Queen paid a recent visit to LMRCSC partner institution Savannah State University. One of our fellows was able to share information about his research with the royals, and our SSU program director rubbed elbows with the royals, as well. NOAA LMRCSC-II Undergraduate Fellow Cesar Alvarez Ortiz (left) explained his research about bottlenose…Read more A Royal Visit to LMRCSC Partner Institution
NOAA LMRCSC Celebrates Spring Graduates
Several fellows graduated from the NOAA LMRCSC in Spring 2024, and each has their own unique, ambitious future plan. NOAA EPP/MSI LMRCSC-II Fellow Lucia Ramirez-Joseph graduated from Hampton University on May 12 with a Masters Degree in Biology with concentration in Marine and Environmental Sciences. She is spending the summer as a research assistant at…Read more NOAA LMRCSC Celebrates Spring Graduates
LMRCSC enters global conversation about water, energy & food
Academics, researchers and students from across the globe met June 11 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to network and share information with members of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus, based at Penn State. Students from both UMES and Penn State were able to present their research and share ideas, including NOAA LMRCSC-II Ph.D. Fellow Tahirah…Read more LMRCSC enters global conversation about water, energy & food
LMRCSC Deputy Director leads effort to safeguard horseshoe crabs
On June 7, the team installed a larger, more stable platform, above, in a residential canal off 94th street, along with a 24-hour horseshoe crab camera to record activity at the man-made beach….Read more LMRCSC Deputy Director leads effort to safeguard horseshoe crabs
2024 Annual Science Meeting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) held its 2024 Annual Science Meeting in April. The event allowed both virtual and in-person attendees in Miami to share research and form collaborations between NOAA scientists and LMRCSC fellows. Dr. Cisco Werner, NOAA Fisheries chief science advisor and director of…Read more 2024 Annual Science Meeting
Applications open for 2024 REU internship experience
Conduct original research, take field trips, attend seminars and workshops, and build relationships with expert faculty and graduate students. Applications are open for the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC). With the guidance of a faculty mentor, interns conduct research…Read more Applications open for 2024 REU internship experience
NOAA Internships Enrich the LMRCSC Experience
What is a NERTO? The NOAA LMRCSC-II offers training and professional development to students through coursework, seminars, and workshops, and provides support for internships, including the NOAA Experiential Research and Training Opportunity (NERTO), to prepare students for careers aligned with the NOAA mission. The Center’s training is conducted collaboratively with NOAA scientists at the NOAA Science Centers…Read more NOAA Internships Enrich the LMRCSC Experience
Fellows Gather for Annual Assembly at IMET
NOAA EPP/MSI LMRCSC fellows came from seven partner institutions across the U.S. to meet in Baltimore at the 2023 Annual Assembly. New and veteran fellows convened at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology to network, workshop, and gain insight into their marine science career prospects. Day One began with orientation and included field trips…Read more Fellows Gather for Annual Assembly at IMET
Summer Science research culminates in symposium
Summer internships funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (NOAA LMRCSC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) wrapped up on August 3, when interns presented their research findings at a symposium on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus. A project on horseshoe crab populations, led by NOAA…Read more Summer Science research culminates in symposium
Ph.D. Fellow Spreads Awareness Through Fishing Club
Chryston Best-Otubu is a Ph.D. student and NOAA EPP LMRCSC fellow at the University of Miami. He started a successful fishing club in February 2022, and it has since grown to include 20 graduate students. “Since coming to the University of Miami, friends and mentors have told me amazing stories about the freshwater and saltwater…Read more Ph.D. Fellow Spreads Awareness Through Fishing Club
