Our Aquaculture Experiential Opportunities for Undergraduate Students (AquEOUS) summer research fellowship offers an exceptional opportunity for undergraduates to explore sustainable aquaculture, aquatic food systems, and marine science while building the professional skills needed for successful careers in aquaculture, fisheries, marine extension, and natural resource management. A defining feature of our program is the integration of Two-Eyed Seeing, a framework that combines ecological knowledge from Indigenous science with STEM concepts from Western science to tackle real-world challenges in aquaculture.
The AquEOUS fellowship is a USDA-funded Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) program designed to provide a transformative experience for curious and motivated students from diverse backgrounds. This 10-week program emphasizes hands-on research, offering students the opportunity to design projects with mentorship from interdisciplinary faculty, industry leaders, and Indigenous knowledge keepers from the Wabanaki Center and Wabanaki Youth in Science.
Participants will live on-site at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole, the university’s marine campus. The program includes field trips, seminars, and professional development workshops that prepare students for an immersive summer of research and growth at world-class aquaculture facilities. Students will earn a $6,000 stipend plus room and board.
Fo rmore information: https://umaine.edu/aquaculture/education/4701-2/
