Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE)
Summer Program
“Microbial Oceanography: Genomes to Biomes”
May 28-July 4, 2013
with support from theNational Science Foundationand the Agouron Institute
Student Application Form
Application Deadline: January 18, 2013
NOTE: Students selected for the summer training programwill be reimbursed for transportation, lodging, and meal expenses associated with their participation.
1. Name:
2. Contact Information (mailing address, telephone, FAX, and email):
3. Are you currently a graduate student or post-doc? If so, where?
4. What is your nationality?
5. Please provide a chronological synopsis of your post-secondary education including course taken in oceanography, biogeochemistry, microbiology, and ecology (500 words or less):
6. Please provide an updated curriculum vitae including research experience,publications, and a brief list of the types of equipment, methodologies, or computer-based models you use in your research:
7. Name two publications that have been most influential to your thinking as a scientist:
8. What prior experience, if any, have you had working at sea? Please include a description of the type of work conducted and the duration of time at sea:
9. If selected as a participant in the course, you will be asked to prepare a formal 15-minute seminar on your current research. Please provide a title and brief (<200 words) abstract for this presentation:
10. What aspect of microbial oceanography interests you most (200 words or less)?
11. What are your career goals and where do you see your professional development leading you over the next 5 years (300 words or less)?
12. Please provide the names and contact information for three people who have agreed to prepare letters supporting your application. It will be your responsibility to make sure the letters are sent and received before January 18, 2013. Be sure to provide these references with information about the course and a copy of your application.