Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Now Accepting Fellowship Applications

Applications being accepted for the 9th Annual Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship Program

Deadline is May 15, 2008

WOODS HOLE - The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is now accepting applications for its 9th annual Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship program, which will be held from September 7-12, 2008.

The fellowship is designed to introduce science communicators to the interdisciplinary and wide-ranging fields of oceanography and ocean engineering. Through seminars, laboratory visits, and brief field expeditions, fellows gain access to new research findings and to fundamental background information in marine biology, engineering, geology and geophysics, marine chemistry and geochemistry, and physical oceanography. Topics range from harmful algal blooms to deep-sea hydrothermal vents; from seafloor earthquakes to ice-sheet dynamics; from the ocean's role in climate change to the human impact on fisheries and coastline change; from ocean instruments and observatories to underwater robots.

Our program is a one-week, residential experience open to professional writers, producers, and editors working for print, broadcast, radio, and Internet media. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of writing, producing, or editing experience for a general-interest audience. Freelancers, book authors, and writers from nontraditional media (museums, book publishers, etc.) may also be considered, but should be able to show a substantial portfolio of work.

All fellows receive a travel allowance, as well as room and board for one week. Fellows seeking a more in-depth experience with a specific researcher, lab, or topic may inquire about an optional second week.

Applications are due by May 15 and can be found at http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=8887