Summer 2023 SURP Interns
Lillian Ovall
“After this experience, I really want to look more into acoustics and see what else I could explore with oceanography!”
Angel Ventura
“Because of my experience as a SURP intern, I have a better vision of myself for the future!”
Mollie Ball
“SURP gives underrepresented students, like myself, the chance to catch up with their peers and get a comprehensive, hands-on research experience! It is amazing!”
Maria Barrios
“SURP It opened me to various opportunities and other career paths since I learned more about oceanography and how engineers and scientists work together to help the ocean!”
Noah Lesure
“This internship has inspired me to continue onto graduate school and has widened my perspective on what/how I can apply my electrical engineering skills.”
Elizabeth Pawelka
“Being a SURP intern was my first official internship, but it also felt like one of the best I will ever experience!”
Juno Littlewood
“SURP helped me make connections at APL, a place I would consider working full time.”
Sammy Basa
“The internship has given me a lot more confidence professionally. Because of this internship, I am pursuing my own project in the Philippines that will hopefully advance my experience further.”
Mya Valenzuela
“Being able to do research on the ocean, which not all of us have in our backyards like this, is so incredible!”
Ildiko Kremper
“This experience helped me affirm my future goals of attending graduate school to earn my Master’s degree, and pursue a career in bioacoustics!”
Carolina Valdez
“SURP informed me tremendously about the importance of collaboration among different fields and between occupations.”