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This summer, 145 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate and 18 Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions Undergraduate Scholars conducted 10-week paid internships with NOAA. The scholars represented more than 85 universities in the United States and conducted their internships in 27 states. The internships culminated with the scholars presenting their results at the annual Science & Education Symposium in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Front row (left to right): Kimberly Clinch, Katharine Shelledy, Taylor Heckman, Gina Li, Char’Mane Robinson, Katrina Rosemond Back row: Anna Lynn, Meghan Shea, Spencer Showalter, Russel Calendar (NOS AA), Krista Dotterer, Cody Yeary, Jessica McDonald, Austin Hunter, Jin-Si Over, Lucien Simpfendoerfer, Jory Fleming and Alan Gorchov-Negron (Image credit: NOAA)
A total of 163 student presentations were given over three days, in addition to presentations on future opportunities and networking events for the scholars. For many scholars, the Science & Education Symposium provides a first opportunity to present research in front of scientists and peers and receive constructive feedback. NOAA Scholars are also eligible for funding to present their research at scientific conferences, and many participate in conferences during their senior year.
The closing ceremony included advice and words of wisdom in an address by Dr. Russell Callender, Assistant Administrator for the National Ocean Service. The student presentations were judged by NOAA Mission Goal, with NOAA science experts serving as judges. The following undergraduate scholars received recognition (listed in alphabetical order).
For more information and to apply for NOAA’s undergraduate scholarship programs, please visit our website. Also, be sure to follow NOAA Education on social media: Facebook, Instagram (#NOAAScholars), and Twitter.
2016 student scholarships presentation awards
Oral presentation award winners
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Alan Gorchov-Negron – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Climatology University: Brown University Internship placement: Office of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research (OAR)Presentation title: Fugitive Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Production and Use
Gina Li – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Geography/Meteorology University: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Internship placement: OARPresentation title: Driving Heat Home: Personalizing Predicted Heat Waves Through Historical Analogs and Novel Visualizations
Meghan Shea – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Environmental Engineering Major: Stanford University Internship placement: OARPresentation title: Ocean Acidification Observations from a West Coast Shellfish Hatchery
Resilient Coastal Communities
Jory Fleming – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Marine Science and Geography University: University of South Carolina Internship placement: National Ocean Service (NOS)Presentation title: Visualizing Sea Level Rise to Examine the Nexus of Climate Change and Socio- Economic Security
Jin-Si Over – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Geology University: University of North Carolina Wilmington Internship placement: OARPresentation title: Quantifying Shoreline Change Using Aerial Orthophotogrammetry in a Regime of Rising Sea Level
Healthy Oceans
Taylor Heckman – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Biology University: Willamette University Internship placement: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)Presentation title: The Reason for the Lesion: Interpreting Histopathology Findings in Hawaiian Monk Seals
Austin Hunter – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Marine Biology and Chemistry University: Eckerd College Internship placement: NOSPresentation title: Corals of Opportunity as a Restoration Tool for Hawaii's Coral Reefs
Char’Mane Robinson – EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholar Major: Environmental Science Technology Policy University: California State University Monterey Bay Internship placement: NOSPresentation title: A Statistical and Spatial Analysis of Chemical Contaminants in Cocos Lagoon, Guam
Katharine Shelledy – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Biology University: Juniata College Internship placement: NMFSPresentation title: Cod conversations: Temporal Patterns of Gadidae Fish Calls in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Spencer Showalter – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Marine Science and Biology University: Boston University Internship placement: NMFSPresentation title: The Abundance and Toxicity of Pseudo-nitzschia Along the U.S. West Coast
Weather-Ready Nation
Jessica McDonald – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Meteorology University: Saint Cloud State University Internship placement: National Weather Service (NWS)Presentation title: Insights into Predicting Tornado Development Using NEWS-e Vorticity Forecasts
Lucien Simpfendoerfer – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Meteorology University: Penn State University Internship placement: OARPresentation title: Relationships Between Water Vapor and Liquid Water in Arctic Mixed-Phase Clouds
Cody Yeary – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Meteorology University: Saint Cloud State University Internship placement: NWSPresentation title: Analyzing P-Surge Exceedances to Improve Storm Surge Watches and Warnings
Science and Technology Enterprise
Anna Lynn – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Biology University: University of South Carolina-Columbia Internship placement: OARPresentation title: Development of Calibration System for Hydrocarbons Emitted from Biomass Burning
Katrina Rosemond – EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholar Major: Electrical Engineering University: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Internship placement: OMAOPresentation title: Aeronautical Radio Inc. Computer (ARC) Software Modification of the Gulfstream IV-SP
Poster presentation award winners
Presentation title: Improving Wind Gust Forecasts Across Southeast Alaska
Krista Dotterer – Hollings Undergraduate Scholar Major: Meteorology University: Penn State University Internship placement: NWS Presentation title: Accuracy of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit Intensity Estimates in Hurricanes
