This event is for graduate students interested in applying for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program). Faculty and staff who may advise potential applicants are also welcome to attend.
Attendees will learn about the Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program and application process from Minnesota Sea Grant Research and Fellowship Coordinator Alex Frie. Attendees will also hear first-hand experiences of current Sea Grant Knauss Fellows Mary Collins and Celina Harris.
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program is offered through the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant). The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program is intended for graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program matches highly qualified graduate students with hosts in the legislative and executive branches of government located in the Washington, D.C., area, for a one-year paid fellowship.
Registration
Register to attend this virtual event.
Guest speakers
- Mary Collins, coastal resilience specialist and Sea Grant Knauss fellow, National Sea Grant Office and Minnesota Sea Grant.
- Celina Harris, domestic engagement lead to the Ocean Decade and Sea Grant Knauss fellow, NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Office and Minnesota Sea Grant.
Contact
Alex Frie, research and fellowship coordinator, Minnesota Sea Grant.
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