The San Diego Section of the Marine Technology Society is proud to announce its 14th annual summer internship program. The MTS Program will provide a six-week summer experience for motivated high school students, hosted by one of MTS's corporate sponsors. Click here to see what previous interns have said about their experiences with the program.

2011 San Diego Section Interns
Students who participated in the 2011 MTS San Diego Summer Internship Program. Front row: Kherishma Shah, Amy Lyden, Kyana Van Houten. Back row: Larry Nordell (Program Chair), Foster Collins, Ricardo Rivas, Philip Weber, Ruben Puentes, Andrew Vazquez, Diego Ceron, Sajan Sanghvi, Nick Kemme, Henry Gruenbaum. Photo by David Copenhaver.

2011 Interns:

John Akagi Rancho Bernardo SeekTech
Diego Ceron Preuss Teledyne Impulse
Foster Collins Francis Parker SeaBotix
Ryan Garcia Mira Mesa SAIC
Henry Gruenbaum High Tech SeekTech
Amy Lyden Canyon Crest Scripps Institution
Funded by: MTS-SD
Ruben Puentes Mount Miguel Diving Unlimited Inter.
Ricardo Rivas Preuss SonTek YSI
Sajan Sanghvi Canyon Crest SeekTech
Kherishma Shah Rancho Bernardo Fugro Pelagos
Kyana Van Houten Coronado SeekTech
Andrew Vazquez St. Augustine NOAA
Funded by: Teledyne RDI
Philip Weber Scripps Ranch Sidus Solutions

Students will be provided with a hands-on science/technology experience, building important scientific, technical and employment skills under the direction of a workplace mentor. Students will also receive a $1920 stipend upon successful completion of the program.

Applicants:

  • Must be at least 16 years old on July 1, 2012.
  • Must be starting the 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2012.
  • Must have a 3.5 GPA or better.
  • Must submit a complete application. The application form may be photocopied in b&w.

Timeline:

  • Applications are due January 15, 2012.
  • Interviews and Student Selection will occur during Feb-May 2012.
  • All students interviewed will be contacted about the status of their application.
  • Final Student Selection will occur in late May/early June 2012.
  • Internships begin in early July 2012.

An Application Form is available here. The completed Application Form must be received by January 15, 2012.

MAIL TO:
Marine Technology Society
P.O. Box 371348
San Diego CA 92137-1348

MTS Internship Video
MTS Internship
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