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Oceanography Department

Internships

Below is list of the 2021 internships. USNA POC and Agency supplemental information is contained for each internship. Conact USNA Faculty Internship Sponsors for more information.

Title of Internship	USNA Faculty Sponsor	PTE Eligible	Host	Eligibility info, Special requirements, Notes
National Weather Center (NWC) and University of Oklahoma@ Norman OK with multiple data collection locations - Severe Weather In-Field Training (SWIFT)	Assoc. Prof. Barrett & LCDR Burich	Yes	DoD/ Joint	Intended for Oceanography majors but open to all MIDN who have completed S0254 or with demonstrated exceptional abilities. BLOCK 0 ONLY, with evenings, nights, and weekend work.
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) , Springfield , VA or St Louis, MO - Geospatial Intelligence Research	Assoc. Prof. Muller	Yes	Federal Government	Rising 1/C or rising 2/C, with rising 3fC be exception. Preference is an Oceanography major with supporting coursework. Others considered if they have the background for projects.
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC)@ Stennis MS - Weather prediction and data analysis	CDR Allon Turek	Yes	Navy	Can be scheduled in Blocks 1, 2 or 3. Appropriate academic background and coursework required.
Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) @ Narragansett, RI - EV Nautilus, Deep Ocean Exploration	Prof. Steppe	Yes	Non-Profit	Rising 1/C or rising 2/C Oceanography or Ocean Engineering major. Requires public speaking skills and navigation skills.
Office of Emergency Management@ Annapolis, MD - Emergency Management & Disaster Planning	Instr. Davies	Yes	City Gov't	Open to any major; preference for Oceanography major or MIDN with background interest in applied meteorology, emergency mgmt, disaster prep. Must have completed relevant background course and working knowledge of MATLAB, GIS or similar analytical software.
Polar Science Center at Applied Physics Lab (APL) – Seattle	CDR Gallaher	Yes	Applied Physics Lab (APL) – Seattle	Rising 1/ or 2/C STEM major, with min of 2.7 QPR. HUM/SS majors by exception. Scheduled in Block 3. Preference given to MIDN with previous experience in Arctic field or lab research, and with an interest in capstone or research in Polar Science field during the academic year
Toolik Field Station@ North Slope - Toolik, AK - Tundra Material Flux Field Study	CDR Gallaher	Yes	DoD I Joint / USCG	Rising 1/ or 2/C STEM major, with min of 2.7 QPR. HUM/SS majors by exception. Preference given to MIDN with previous experience in Arctic field or lab research, and with an interest in capstone or research in Polar Science field during the academic year.
Training and Research in Oceanic and atmospheric Processes In Tropical Cyclones (TROPIC)	CAPT Sanabia	Yes	U.S. Air Force	Block 3 only. Rising 1fC or 2/C Oceanography, Ocean Engineering, CS or Cyber majors. (Oceanography majors - completion of synoptic or tropical meteorology.) Selectees must conduct Honors or Independent Research project with faculty internship sponsor in AY20.
University of Alaska@ Anchorage, AK - Research with the Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC)	CDR Gallaher	Yes	OHS / University affiliated research center	Rising 1/ or 2/C STEM major, with min of 2.7 QPR. HUM/SS majors by exception. Preference given to MIDN with previous experience in Arctic field or lab research, and with an interest in capstone or research in Polar Science field during the academic year
University of Delaware, Lewes, DE - Robotics Discovery Laboratory	Assoc. Prof. Smith	Yes	University	Rising 1/C or 21C Oceanography majors preferred. Other well-qualified M&S or E&W majors and highly qualified 3/C considered by exception. Should have background/interest in littoral oceanography, robotics technologies and/or coastal engineering