{"id":21356,"date":"2024-06-12T14:16:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=21356"},"modified":"2024-12-03T11:43:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T16:43:31","slug":"cei","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/funding-opportunities\/fellowships-and-student-opportunities\/cei\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Engaged Internship for Undergraduates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>Are you an undergraduate student eager to make a difference in marine and coastal conservation? Does your community care about the wise and sustainable use of natural resources? If so, we invite you to be part of Sea Grant\u2019s Community Engaged Internship (CEI) program! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>paid internship<\/strong> provides a unique opportunity to participate in mentor-led summer projects addressing issues within the field of marine, coastal, and freshwater sciences. <strong>Students from any academic background<\/strong> are eligible; projects vary from natural, physical, and social science research to outreach, education, and communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-13.09.11-1-1024x654.png\" alt=\"Photo of three of the four CEI interns from 2022 plus Jane Harrison, all standing in front of a coastline\" class=\"wp-image-20762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-13.09.11-1-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-13.09.11-1-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-13.09.11-1-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2023-02-10-at-13.09.11-1.png 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Three of the four CEI interns from 2022; from left to right: Michaela Abraham, Nykira Gibson, Jane Harrison, and Manny Valbuena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Read below for details about <a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/n-c-student-interns\/\">student internships in North Carolina<\/a>; how community organizations and environmental agencies can <a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/internship-hosts-opportunities-in-north-carolina\/\">host interns<\/a>; and <a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/funding-for-sea-grant-programs\/\" class=\"broken_link\">funding for Sea Grant programs<\/a> across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information contact Dynestie Robinson, Community Engaged Internship Coordinator, NC Sea Grant at DBRobin2@ncsu.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/seagrant.noaa.gov\/Community-Engaged-Internsh\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">National Sea Grant CEI Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For North Carolina Student Interns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recognize the importance of representation and equitable access to resources in driving innovation and addressing the challenges facing our oceans and coastal areas. North Carolina Sea Grant offers <strong>paid summer internships<\/strong> to provide mentorship to the next generation of scientists, decision makers and citizens. The goal of the CEI program is to broaden participation in coastal and marine professions with hands-on training, networking opportunities and peer learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over an 8-10 week period during the summer, CEI students engage North Carolina communities by working on projects addressing marine, coastal and freshwater issues of environmental, economic, and social importance. 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