What Our Interns Say
Stephanie Jaeger, Marine Science Biology
Bermuda Biological Station for Research
"I collected data from lab cultures and from the field, performed various chemical analysis on my samples, and analyzed the resulting data. Basically I was responsible for my own research project, under the guidance of Mike Lomas, my supervisor. This experience will be very useful to me when I attend graduate school, because I have become acquainted with in-depth research."
Anne DiGuilio, Marine Science Biology
National Marine Fisheries Services, Howard Marine Laboratory
Sandy Hook, New Jersey
"Working at Sandy Hook helped me to see what having your own project entailed and how to correctly manage lab time and how to work with other scientists."
Marissa Benigno, Marine Science Biology
National MarineFisheries Service Milford Laboratory
Milford, CT
"I was used to working with Microsoft Excel and I learned how to work in other graphing programs such as statgraphics and Sigma Plot. I also learned how to do the necessary research for a project when having to review over forty papers! The research was more rigorous than I was used to and I felt very valuable."
Lauren Pirozzi, Psychology
The Fortune Society (a non-profit community -based program)
New York, New York
"Besides the fact that the internship taught me a lot and gave me good experiences, it showed me the other options in the fieldI can try to work in a residential treatment center or other outpatient programs. I may take what I learned as a counselor and apply it to other counseling positions such as in a hospital or school."
Gail Bartunek, Communications
News 12
Woodbury, New York
"I added to my resume tape with a package I cut at News 12. When on shoots, I always learned many things that pertained to my desired career as a reporter."
Lynne Yacobellis, Liberal Studies
Flanders/Riverside Nutrition Center
Riverhead, New York
"Starting this fall, I will be attending the MPS Gerontology Program. With the experiences I have been exposed to during this internship, I will better understand both the clinical and administrative parts of working in a community- based environment. In the future I would like to open a residential home for abused and abandoned senior citizens and with the new knowledge I have gained, I will model many areas of this home from ideas learned during my internship."
Rebekah Hudson
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
"During my first few weeks here on Coconut Island, I have been introduced to many methods of experimental research and data analysis. I am now concentrating on my own research project on the behavior and foraging ranges of juvenile palenose parrotfish. I use snorkel gear and follow tagged fish as they graze on the coral reef flat. I have come to realize that field work is fun but not always easy."
Rebecca Langlois
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
"I applied for a Fulbright and will be using the culturing techniques I learned, if I get it. If not, I will attend grad school researching plankton and iron effects in culture."
(* Rebecca was awarded the Fulbright in May 2002.)
Cara Baker
Dolphin Communication Project
Oxnard, California
"I would recommend this internship to students who are interested not only in learning about dolphins, but also in the actual research process; what happens once the data has been collected."
Theresa LaRocca
Blue Sand Concepts, Inc.
Bridgehampton, NY
"This experience was different from what I thought it would be, however it was a wonderful learning experience! I was fortunate to have two articles published at such a young age!"
Grace Foley
Group For The South Fork
Bridgehampton, NY
"Looking back on my Internship, I realize there was so much more I could have done. I became more aware of my abilities. Now that I have graduated from Southampton College and have been hired by the Group For The South Fork, I will continue to develop relationships with other East End schools to teach about our natural resources."
