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Free Middle and High School Students: NC Youth Marine Science Careers and Critical Issues: Summer Research Practicum-Elizabeth City State University (June 23-26)

(shared on behalf of Timothy A. Goodale, PhD, Elizabeth City State University, tagoodale@ecsu.edu)

Introducing North Carolina Youth to Marine Science Careers and Critical Issues 

A Summer Research Practicum, June 23rd - 26th 2024, focused on Marine Sciences hosted by Elizabeth City State University with lodging and meals provided by the Trinity Center at 618 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512 and field visits to the Campus of Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC, The Rachel Carson Preserve and NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.  Project funding is provided by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Student STEM Enrichment Program. 

Participants are able to stay overnight in the dorms at the Trinity Center https://www.trinityctr.org/  all meals will be provided and there is no cost to participate. Parents will be provided a stipend upon program completion to help cover travel costs associated with drop off and pick up. 

Students will engage in lessons and utilize research in facilities such as the University’s Research Vessels, Laboratories and classroom spaces. Marine Science topics will be integrated within STEM fields as follows: 

• Science: Currents, Erosion, Biodiversity & Coastal Ecology

• Technology: Water Quality & Monitoring

• Engineering: Sea Level Rise and Coastal Resilience. 

• Math: Population Dynamics and Fisheries Management.

In addition, during the summer practicum students will be exposed to potential maritime careers and fields of study. Within this summer experience students will choose an area of interest to further research with support of project personnel. Once the next academic year begins, the middle school students will collaborate with “near peer” mentors that are pre-service STEM teachers that are interning within or nearby to their schools.  They will work with their mentor to develop a research project to present at their nearest regional science fair https://ncsef.org/fairs/ 

Who: Any boy or girl aged 13-16 that resides in and attends a middle or high school in North Carolina. 

What: Summer camp focused on learning about critical marine science issues, potential careers and developing a research project to enhance inquiry and investigation skills. 

Where:  Trinity Center at 618 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512 

When: Sunday June 23rd, 2023 at 4:00 PM until June 26th, 2023 2:30 PM. 

Why: Great experience for college resume, explore majors and careers in STEM and Marine Science. Hands on learning for current scientists and graduate students.

How: To apply, parents should input information of interested student(s) to the following site by April 30th: https://forms.gle/3hDZefsYkBhr6cEE6 

We will aim to have a 50/50 representation of boys/girls and will give preference to students from North Carolina and those who are enrolled in high needs districts. However all interested should apply, we will target up to 40 total students to participate. 

Dr. Timothy Goodale, the Basnight Endowed Professor of STEM Education at Elizabeth City State University is the Director and Principal Investigator associated with this project. Any questions can be directed to him at 757-333-2881 (cell) or tagoodale@ecsu.edu (Email). 

Timothy A. Goodale, PhD

Marc Basnight Endowed Distinguished Scholar

Associate Professor of Education

Elizabeth City State University

243 Gilchrist Education and Psychology Complex

tagoodale@ecsu.edu