The San Diego Section of the Marine Technology Society is proud to announce its 10th 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.

2007 San Diego Section Interns
MTS San Diego Holiday Dinner, December 8, 2007 at the Marina Village in San Diego's Mission Bay. Front row: Dana Shultz, Neva Fowler-Gerace, Kaitlyn Richards, Michaela Dolor, Nicole Taplin and Lauren Vinzant. Back row: Adam Darley, Dylan Spitz, Sam Reineman, Felipe Mejia, Nick Foote, Zac Sheffer, Humberto Sainz, Simon Weber

2007 Interns:

Kailey Banks Westview HS Scripps Institution of Oceanography
funded by the Unified Port of SD
Chris Barber West Hills HS SeaBotix
David Carte Westview HS SonTek
Adam Darley Serra HS Scripps Institution of Oceanography
funded by MTS-San Diego
Michaela Dolor Steele Canyon HS Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
funded by John Benya, et al.
Nicholas Foote San Dieguito Acad. Deep Sea Power and Light
Neva Fowler-Gerace La Jolla HS SonTek
Stephen Goodman Torrey Pines HS SeekTech
Felipe Mejia University City HS Epsilon Systems Solutions
Sam Reineman La Jolla HS SeaBotix
Kaitlyn Richards Mount Carmel HS Fugro-Pelagos
Humberto Sainz Mount Miguel HS Sidus Solutions
Zac Sheffer High Tech High SAIC
Dana Shultz Patrick Henry HS Scripps Institution of Oceanography
funded by the Unified Port of SD
Dylan Spitz University City HS Scripps Institution of Oceanography
funded by Impulse
Ethan Swerdlow La Jolla HS InterOcean Systems
Nicole Taplin Westview HS Teledyne RDI
Lauren Vinzant University City HS SeaBotix
Simon Weber Scripps Ranch HS Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
funded by Teledyne RDI

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, 2008.
  • Must be starting the 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2008.
  • 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 March 1, 2008.
  • Interviews and Student Selection will occur during March-May 2008.
  • All students interviewed will be contacted about the status of their application.
  • Final Student Selection will occur in late May/early June 2008.
  • Internships begin in early July 2008.

An Application Form is available here. The completed Application Form must be received by March 1, 2008.

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

MTS Internship Video
MTS Internship
Video Presentation
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Presentation for Prospective Host Companies (PDF 78k)
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