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To learn more about Bill Lapenta\u00a0Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n In recognition of the many contributions of Dr. William (Bill) Lapenta to advance NOAA science and services and his dedication to training the next generation of scientists, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established the William M. Lapenta Student Internship Program in 2019. The program builds on the highly successful National Weather Service (NWS) National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Internship which Bill created in 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n NOAA is offering paid summer internships targeted towards current 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate and enrolled graduate students to work in areas that will provide robust research and\/or operational experience that will prepare the student for further study in NOAA fields, for application to fellowships or for the NOAA-mission workforce. This internship program enables the National Weather Service, (NWS), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), and National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) to target the skills needed to fulfill their specific mission needs. Projects may be focused on research areas or the development of operational products such as decision support tools, climate and weather forecast models, data analysis methodologies, and social science strategies to communicate climate and weather information. Overall, students will focus on areas that will meet the future needs of NOAA\u2019s ever-broadening user community and address strategic weather-water-climate issues.<\/p>\n Must be enrolled in an undergraduate (sophomore and junior status only) or graduate degree program, and be a U.S. Citizen willing to undergo a security background check.<\/p>\n Students from the following majors are welcome to apply: math, physics, meteorology, atmospheric, ocean and\u00a0climate science, computer science, engineering, and social science.\u00a0 Other STEM majors relevant to NOAA’s mission will be considered.<\/p>\n NOAA\u2019s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan states that:<\/p>\n \u201cNOAA\u2019s unique mission of science, service, and stewardship demands a diverse workforce to reflect, understand, and respond to the varied communities and stakeholders we serve. Equally important is an inclusive work environment that drives employee and organizational performance. NOAA recognizes that a sustained commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusion is critical to enable a future where societies and the world\u2019s ecosystems reinforce each other and are mutually resilient in the face of sudden and prolonged change.\u201d<\/p>\n Members of groups underrepresented in the sciences including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, veterans, first-generation college students, and economically disadvantaged students are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n \n Internships are full time for 10 weeks between June and August, with a preferred starting date in early June.<\/strong><\/p>\n Participants may be involved in projects such as:<\/p>\n In addition to their project, participants attend lectures, participate in workshops to build skills and knowledge relevant to the job, and present their projects in both written and oral formats. The internship is approximately 40 hours per week.<\/p>\n We provide:<\/p>\n Each student will collaborate with one or more scientists at one of the facilities detailed below (subject to availability). Three of NOAA\u2019s Line Offices participate in this internship program: National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), and the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS). Please note that we cannot guarantee the availability of an internship opportunity at each facility on an annual basis.<\/p>\n \n National Weather Service (NWS)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n NCEP centers located in College Park, MD: Climate Prediction Center, Environmental Modeling Center, Ocean Prediction Center, and Weather Prediction Center<\/p>\n AWIPS Program Office (Silver Spring, MD)<\/p>\n \n Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n Air Resources Laboratory (College Park, MD<\/p>\n Climate Program Office (Silver Spring, MD)<\/p>\n Global Ocean Monitoring and Observation Program (Silver Spring, MD)<\/p>\n Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (Silver Spring, MD)<\/p>\n Ocean Acidification Program (Silver Spring, MD)<\/p>\n Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab (AOML) (Miami, FL)<\/p>\n Earth Systems Research Lab (ESRL) (Boulder, CO)<\/p>\n Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab (GFDL) (Princeton, NJ)<\/p>\n Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) (Ann Arbor, MI)<\/p>\n Pacific Marine Environmental Lab (PMEL) (Seattle, WA)<\/p>\n \n National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service:<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) (College Park, MD)<\/p>\n \n<\/h2>\n
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