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6 NOAA experts honored at 2019 Women of Color in STEM awards

Women of Color in STEM awardees — from left to right, Catalina Martinez, Laurita Alomassor, Sheekela Baker-Yeboah, and Aja Szumylo — are joined by RDML Timothy Gallaudet, assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere, at the 2019 Women of Color in STEM Conference in Detroit, Michigan.

These inspiring experts share their paths to a career at NOAA and their advice for future STEM leaders.

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Career opportunities within NOAA and NOAA Corps (ES, MS)

Students select a NOAA career to research and present their what they learn to the class.

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Celebrating veterans serving in habitat conservation

NOAA Veterans Corps member Ryan Shorrow is working to improve salmon habitat

Learn more about NOAA's vet corps partnerships employing veterans in the habitat restoration economy.

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Exploring careers at sea (HS)

Students discover potential areas of career interest, understand the variety and nature of ocean-related career opportunities, and identify the requirements for these fields.

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Faces of the National Weather Service

A collage of nearly two dozen National Weather Service employees in their offices, in the field, and at outreach events.

Hear from National Weather Service meteorologists from around the country. Learn about their backgrounds and experiences, and what it is like to be a meteorologist.

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Federal Pathways Program for students and recent graduates

Learn about the Pathways Program, which offers federal internship and employment opportunities for current students, recent graduates and those with an advanced degree. Students in high school, college, graduate school, trade school, and other educational institutions may be eligible.

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Fisheries biologist, fisheries biologist… What do you see? (ES)

Students learn about the role of a fisheries biologist in a nod to the familiar book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear…What Do You See?

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Head of NOAA’s Office of Civil Rights honored at Black Engineer of the Year Awards

Kenneth M. Bailey is the Director of the Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights, which is part of NOAA’s Civil Rights Office. He received the Dave Barclay Affirmative Action in Government Award at the 2021 Black Engineer of the Year Awards. The quote reads, "NOAA has the best mission ... and I love doing my job here with my team and colleagues."

An interview with Kenneth M. Bailey, Director of NOAA’s Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights.

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How to prepare yourself for a career in the National Weather Service

National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Orrison uses weather model data to generate precipitation forecasts from NOAA's Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.

Better understand the requirements to become a meteorologist with the National Weather Service on this website from the National Weather Service's JetStream - An online school for weather.

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Jobs with NOAA Fisheries on the West Coast

Learn about NOAA Fisheries on the West Coast and how to find federal and contract positions.

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Join NOAA Corps

NOAA Corps Basic Officer Training Class (BOTC) 122 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where they train alongside Coast Guard officer candidates. Members of BOTC 122 include ENS Michael J. Ball, ENS Jacob G. Barbaro, ENS Jacob H. Blaauboer, ENS Joseph L. Brinkley, ENS Calandria M. DeCastro, ENS Alisha Friel, ENS Nathaniel E. Gilman, ENS Jon T. Karagiannakis, ENS Conor M. Maginn, ENS Diane M. Perry, and ENS Dustin R. Picard.

The NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) is one of the nation’s seven uniformed services. Learn about eligibility requirements, pay and benefits, how to apply, pre-commissioning requirements, and information about basic NOAA Corps officer training.

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Making waves: Notable women in ocean science

Maria Mitchell, Rear Admiral Evelyn J. Fields (ret.), Marie Tharp, Pamela Chelgren-Koterba, and Dr. Nancy Foster are five notable women who worked in ocean science at NOAA.

Learn more about some of the groundbreaking women who have worked for NOAA.

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Marine Careers: A Sea Grant guide to ocean opportunitiesoffsite link

Peter Edwards, an Economist and Social Science Coordinator for NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program while diving.

Explore a wide range of marine career fields and hear from the people working in those fields. This website, hosted by Sea Grant, gives people a chance to say what they like and dislike about their careers, what they see for the future in their fields, and much more.

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Meet the 2020 Women of Color in STEM awardees from NOAA

From left to right, Dr. Jeanette Davis, Cindy Woods, Melissa Hooper, and Jennifer Dickens, were recognized at the annual Women of Color in STEM conference, which was held virtually October 8-10, 2020. These awards highlight significant achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Four NOAA employees were recognized at the annual Women of Color in STEM conference, which was held virtually October 8-10, 2020. These awards highlight significant achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

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Meet the NOAA employees recognized at the 2019 Black Engineer of the Year Awards

NOAA's Deputy Undersecretary for Operations, Ben Friedman (center), enjoyed an evening of honoring scientific achievement at the BEYA Gala on Saturday evening, February 9, 2019. From left to right are Kenneth Bailey (OICR), Salim Abddeen (OICR), Dr. Lonnie Gonsalves (NOS), Dr. Jamese Sims (OFCM), Ben Friedman (NOAA), Dr. Kandis Boyd (OAR, Jennifer Dickens (OCIO), Dr. DaNa Carlis (OAR).

Learn from recipients of the Black Engineer of the Year awards about their paths to a career at NOAA and their advice for future STEM leaders.

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National Ocean Service career profiles

Hideyo Hattori, Site Liaison, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) and NOAA Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP).

Explore profiles of current and past National Ocean Service employees, showcasing a variety of specialties.

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National Severe Storms Laboratory: Career options for meteorologists

Meteorologists forecasting in the Weather Forecast Office in Norman, OK on May 5, 2011.

Discover different careers that meteorologists may pursue on this page hosted by the National Severe Storms Laboratory.

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NOAA career personality test (ES, MS)

Students take a NOAA career personality test to identify which NOAA career is the best fit for them.

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NOAA careers

Learn about NOAA in this interactive self-paced course.

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Career resources

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps

Learn about the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps). NOAA Corps officers serve on the sea, on land, and in the air to support NOAA's environmental science and stewardship mission.

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Career resources

NOAA Office of Education student opportunities

Class of 2018 Ernest F. Hollings and Educational Partnership Program scholars at the Student Scholarships Orientation Training Program.

Find information about internships, fellowships, and other educational opportunities that are available throughout NOAA.

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NOAA positions on USAJobs

Search for NOAA openings on USAJobs.gov, the official website for federal job opportunities. Use "NOAA" or "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" as a keyword in your search.

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NOAA Teacher at Sea books (ES, MS, HS)

Read NOAA's Teacher at Sea collection of four books. These books describe educator experiences as part of the Teacher at Sea program and were written to make NOAA science understandable and exciting for students across the country.

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NOAA women in data

Ahira Sánchez-Lugo, a climatologist with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), sits in front of her desk.

Celebrate the trailblazing women within NOAA who prove that women play a critical role in the continued success of our organization.

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Ocean careers for everyone (ES, MS)

Students research careers and make a creative project such as a brochure, poster, or infomercial to present to the class.

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Ocean Exploration careers

Jennifer McClain-Counts, a biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, poses while wearing safety equipment on board a ship.

Learn from a wide variety of talented people who explore our ocean planet, ranging from explorers, graduate students, submersible pilots, and vessel crew to NOAA Corps Officers.

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Ocean Today: Life at sea (video)

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Watch the experiences of a hydrographic senior survey technician on board the NOAA ship Thomas Jefferson.

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Oceanic and Atmospheric Research scientists profiles

Dr. LaToya Myles, deputy director of NOAA's Air Resources Laboratory Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and research physical scientist who studies the exchange of atmospheric gases and particles between the air, plants, and soil in coastal or agricultural ecosystems, stands with weather monitoring equipment.

Meet scientists who work in a variety of fields related to NOAA's mission.

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Qualifications for federal meteorologists

View the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's formal requirements to pursue meteorology careers with the federal government.

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Sea Grant internship opportunities

Explore internship opportunities for college students and recent graduates from Sea Grant, a federal/university partnership between NOAA and 33 university-based programs in every coastal and Great Lakes state, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

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Sea Grant job opportunities

Look into available jobs from Sea Grant, a federal/university partnership between NOAA and 33 university-based programs in every coastal and Great Lakes state, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

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See the sea with NOAA (ES, MS)

Students watch career videos featuring the crew of NOAA Research Vessel Oregon II. They then choose choose a career, research it, and create a brochure.

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Women in science profiles

Dr. Sophie Chu, a postdoctoral research associate working on testing the performance of carbon sensors at NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), works aboard a research vessel.

Discover the careers of women who work in scientific research across NOAA.

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