Summer Internship

The Diversity Project is a Transformative  International Undergraduate Research Program that Promotes Diversity in the Sciences

Join us for an exciting summer of field and laboratory research studying marine biodiversity. You’ll experience a new part of the world, see amazing coral reefs, learn to apply cutting-edge genetic techniques to the understanding of the origins of marine biodiversity, and learn how to be a competitive applicant for leading PhD programs. All that, and it doesn’t cost a thing!

Participating Students will receive:

  • 1. A $3000 Stipend
  • Transportation from your home to Los Angeles.
  • Basic SCUBA and AAUS Scientific Diving Training
  • Transportation and field expenses for field research in Mo’orea, French Polynesia.
  • Introductions to leading marine PhD programs in Southern California, including UCSB, Scripps Institute of Oceanography and UCLA