The San Diego Section of the Marine Technology Society is proud to announce its 12th 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.

2009 San Diego Section Interns
Students who participated in the 2009 MTS San Diego Summer Internship Program. Left to right: Barbara Fletcher (Section Chair), Mac Brown, Alex Fish, Chris Haas, Evelyn Hunter, Ben Brin, Rachel Shrum, John Marin, William Zhang, Katherine Eskridge, Ben Hong, Colleen Boyle, Tim Trahan, Theresa Lee, Chris Wu, and Larry Nordell (Program Chair). Photo by Walt Aviles.

2009 Interns:

Colleen Boyle Our Lady of Peace Sidus Solutions
Ben Brin San Dieguito Acad. SeaBotix
Mac Brown SCPA SonTek YSI
Katherine Eskridge Westview Hubbs Seaworld
Funded by: MTS-SD
Alex Fish Coronado SeekTech
Chris Haas Rancho Bernardo SeaBotix
Benjamin Hong Torrey Pines NOAA
Funded by: Unified Port
Evelyn Hunter Rancho Buena Vista Seabotix
Markus Ito Mt. Carmel SeaBotix
Theresa Lee Torrey Pines Teledyne RDI
John Marin St. Augustine Scripps Institution
Funded by: Teledyne RDI
Marci Rosenberg Torrey Pines Deep Sea Power and Light
Braden Schick Mt. Carmel SonTek YSI
Rachel Shrum Granite Hills SPAWAR
Funded by: AUVSI
Tim Trahan La Jolla SAIC
Christopher Wu Torrey Pines Scripps Institution
Funded by: Teledyne Impulse
William Zhang La Jolla Fugro Pelagos

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, 2010.
  • Must be starting the 12th or 12th grade in the fall of 2010.
  • 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 February 8, 2010.
  • Interviews and Student Selection will occur during March-May 2010.
  • All students interviewed will be contacted about the status of their application.
  • Final Student Selection will occur in late May/early June 2010.
  • Internships begin in early July 2010.

An Application Form is available here. The completed Application Form must be received by February 8, 2010.

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

MTS Internship Video
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