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and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Primary Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Alternate Email* Phone*I am 18 years of age or older*YesNoI am a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Permanent Resident of the U.S.*YesNoCollege/University Attending* City* State* Major* Current Year In School*FreshmanSophomoreJuniorSeniorYear/Grade entering into this Fall* Will you be enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree seeking program for Fall 2022?* Yes No Have you received a Bachelor's degree?YesNoIs your school a 2 year college?* Overall GPA to date* Are you a first generation college student?*YesNoIs this your first time participating in a 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A number 1 indicates your first choice. See section on Mentors and Research Projects for a description of the mentor’s research interest and projects.Penny Vlahos, PhD - Abiotic Factors and EcosystemsHeidi Dierssen, PhD - Primary ProducersHans Dam, PhD – Primary ConsumersGeorge McManus, PhD – Primary ConsumersEvan Ward, PhD – Primary ConsumersHannes Bauman, PhD – Secondary ConsumersTracy Romano, PhD – Apex ConsumersMaureen Driscoll - Apex ConsumersLaura Thompson - Apex ConsumersZofia Baumann -Abiotic Factors and EcosystemsJamie Vaudrey - Abiotic Factors and EcosystemsCatherine Matassa - Primary ConsumersIndicate why you chose each mentor and the professional goals you hope to achieve by working with each mentor (approximately 1-2 sentences for each mentor).*VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL DATA SHEET FOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INFORMATION/VETERAN STATUSSea Research Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We consider all applicants or employees for all positions without regard to age, gender, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legal recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances We are subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements. In order to comply with these laws, we invite applicants/employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. 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Women and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.Please choose one of the boxes belowYes, I have a disability (or previously had a disability)No, I don't have a disabilityI don't wish to answerYour Name Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Email Letters of RecommendationList the two individuals submitting the letter of recommendation. *One must be from a former or current academic college-level instructor. Your application will not be reviewed until both letters are received. The letter should include an assessment of your academic abilities and accomplishments, work ethic, motivation, ability to work a team oriented environment, potential as a researcher, and your ability to participate in and benefit from a research internship in marine science. References should be emailed directly to REU@MysticAquarium.orgName* First Last Title* Affiliation* Email* Relation To You* Name* First Last Title* Affiliation* Email* Relation To You* Upload a PDF file of your unofficial transcript. Include all semesters completed. Note: An official transcript will be required upon acceptance to the program.*Max. file size: 300 MB.Upload a 2-page essay (500 word maximum) describing your personal and professional goals and why you are interested in the Mystic Aquarium REU*Max. file size: 300 MB.I certify that the above information is accurate.* First Last