Multicultural Students At Sea Together
June 11 - July 6, 2007
A multidisciplinary program for students to explore the Chesapeake
Bay!
Application for MAST 2007
The MAST program will run from June 11 - July 6, 2007. Participants will leave from and return to Hampton University ,
in Hampton , VA. The program will cover travel, to and from home to Hampton, and food expenses. In addition you will receive
a $1,000 stipend. Hampton Students electing to earn college credit will be responsible for paying their own tuition.
Students will explore the Chesapeake Bay while living aboard a 53-foot sailboat. They will study marine science, marine
policy, the heritage of African Americans and Native Americans on the water, and learn how to sail the vessel. Twelve students
will be selected for the program. Most of the students will have a background in science and be looking toward careers in some
aspect of marine or environmental science or policy. Students majoring in history or a related field who have particular
interest in this area may also apply. We will strive to have a diverse and balanced crew consisting of undergraduate and
graduate students with broad interests that intersect around the issues addressed above. We also seek to have an ethnically
diverse crew, including African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Pacific Islanders, and others. Eighty-two
students have completed the program since 2000. The project is designed to yield a challenging and rewarding experience for
the participants. It is a working cruise with all crewmembers expected to pull their full load. It is not for the soft or
pessimistic. It is for those who are looking for adventure, personal growth, hands-on learning experience, and the rewards
of functioning as part of a team. We sail the entire length of the Chesapeake Bay , with visits scheduled at various
laboratories, museums, cultural institutions, government agencies, and commercial fishery establishments. Along the way
the crew will complete a scientific study of the Bay's water quality, with emphasis on oxygen depletion in bottom waters.
We carry kayaks for exploring creeks and rivers.
- Live aboard and operate a 53-foot sailing vessel
- Conduct scientific studies of the marine environment
- Reclaim the heritage of African Americans under sail
- Study the policies that impact the Chesapeake ecosystem
- Visit scientific laboratories, museums, commercial fisheries, cultural institutions and government agencies
- Learn from some of the top experts in their fields
- Join a crew of multicultural students from across the nation
- Earn undergraduate or graduate college credit
- Earn a $1,000 Stipend
- Who is eligible? Undergraduate and graduate
students with a sincere interest in Marine Conservation and the
heritage of African Americans and Native Americans on the water
should apply. Applicants must be ready for adventure, strong
of heart and mind, and find joy in living on a cramped boat under
the rules of the sea. Applicants
must be US Citizens or permanent residents.
- Cost? All expenses, including roundtrip airfare
to Hampton, are paid by the program!
Click here to download the application!
Due Date: Rolling acceptance. Apply soon! Excellent applicants will be accepted early, but applications will be accepted until the boat is filled!
For more information, contact:
Dr. Benjamin Cuker
Department of Marine Science
Hampton University
benjamin.cuker@hamptonu.edu
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