Students & Interns

DINO SIP Opportunities

The DIVERSE + INCLUSIVE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC (DINO) SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SIP)

DINO SIP provides undergraduate students the opportunities to experience and conduct research, participate in professional development, build community with young scientists, and learn to navigate a career in maritime and oceanographic science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields.

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“Being a DINO SIP intern was my first official internship, but it also felt like one of the best I will ever experience!” – Elizabeth Pawelka, Summer 2023 DINOSIP intern

About DINO SIP

DINO SIP is an APL-UW hosted internship program. DINO internships are awarded to undergraduates who are currently registered at universities, community colleges, and technical schools. Graduating seniors are also eligible to apply. All projects are matched to the student’s level of experience.

Applicants may be studying any STEM field but must have an interest in ocean sciences and other types of research conducted at APL-UW. Members of historically underrepresented groups – including, but not limited to African-, Hispanic- and Native-Americans, Pacific Islanders, first-generation, LGBTQ+, military veterans and families, and disabled persons – in STEM fields are highly encouraged to apply.

Terms of DINO SIP Opportunities

  • Full-time summer internship
  • Internship begins in mid-June and ends mid-August
  • Interns receive a $6,000 stipend
  • Housing and limited travel expenses are provided

As a DINO intern, you will…

  • Gain hands-on experience with oceanographic research and technology
  • Explore different professions in oceanographic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
  • Gain valuable experience with research techniques
  • Learn from and collaborate with expert mentors within the APL-UW
  • Collaborate with other students across the UW campus as well as other universities

The DINO SIP application window is now closed for Summer 2024.

If you are interested in a DINO SIP opportunity in Summer 2025, read more on DINO SIP qualifications and FAQs. For any unaddressed inquiries, contact us here for more information.

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