Join a team of researchers on a multi-day cruise exploring the oceans, testing new ocean instrumentation, and/or collecting oceanographic data.
Beginning in 2022, we will select 8 undergraduate students each year and prepare them with a paid one-week training session at the University of Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay Campus.
During the following year, cohorts of students will be partnered with researchers and cruises that match their interests for a multi-day research cruise experience.
Funding for this project is provided by the Natioanl Science Foundation (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) Geosciences - Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric Sciences (GEOPaths) initiative.
About the Program
One-week paid workshop at GSO/URI in June.
(stipend, travel, and housing provided)
Participation in research cruise during following year.
(stipend and travel provided)
Post-cruise mentoring and advising to help students
"navigate" their careers. (free of charge :-) )
Possibility of course credit at your home insititution paid
by the ACREUS program.
Eligibility
Students seeking Associate or Bachelor degrees.
Preference for students from from underrepresented groups in STEM fields.
How to Apply
Interested students should complete a brief informational survey
English Version
Spanish Version (TBD)
We will follow-up with applicants to discuss more detailed aspects of the program and their interests.
Previous Participants
Frequently Asked Questions
How many participants per year?
- each year we will select 8 students to participate in the ACREUS program
How long are the cruises?
- cruises will typically be less than 2 weeks long, but there will be some opprotunies to participate in cruises up to a month long.
Will I be the only student on the cruise?
- no, we plan to place 2 to 4 students from the ACREUS program each year
What will I be doing on the cruise?
- it will be up to the Chief Scientist on the cruise, but we anticipate you will stand watch, participate in cruise activities, and assist with some aspect of data collection/analysis.
What are my post-cruise responsibilities?
- we request you submit a post-cruise report about your cruise and program experiences.
Program Coordinators
Marine Research Scientist
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
401.874.6926 – rpockalny@uri.edu
Professor of Oceanography
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
401.874.6808 – dhondt@uri.edu
Professor of Oceanography
Director of the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute
Contacts at Collaborating Institutions
Professor and Interim Dean
U. Mass. Boston
School for the Environment
401.874.6926 – bob.chen@umb.edu