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Overview of Educational Programs
Postdoctoral Fellows are a vital component of
the research activities at Whitney Laboratory. In any given year there
are between five and ten postdocs in residence, attracted by the modern
research facilities and the opportunities for collaboration. Faculty
members recognize that career goals, too, are an important consideration
and Whitney Laboratory postdocs, with faculty support, have successfully
competed for funding from such agencies as the National Institutes of
Health and the National Science Foundation. Some postdocs have advanced
directly to faculty positions at various universities. Postdoctoral Fellows
interested in working with a particular research group should contact
that group's principal investigator.
Graduate
study at the Whitney Laboratory provides qualified and motivated students
with the intensive research training, intellectual development, broad experience,
and current knowledge required for a successful career in modern biological
research.
Students conducting their dissertation research at the Whitney Lab complete their course requirements on campus during their first or second year, then relocate to the Lab to complete their research.
If you have a passion for research and enjoy a highly interactive learning experience, the Whitney Lab is the place for you. Go to the Graduate Program page to learn more.
The Whitney Laboratory offers training in marine
biomedical research and biotechnology to students interested in exploring
a career in science.
In cooperation with a faculty supervisor, students choose a project which fits with ongoing investigations and can be completed within a ten to twelve week training period. For more information, go to the Whitney Lab REU page.
The Pre-collegiate Program is an extension of the Whitney Lab's science education effort and is part of a nationwide endeavor to increase the number of minority students choosing careers in science. In cooperation with local high school counselors, one or two interested and able students who might benefit from first-hand experience in a research laboratory are selected for a ten-week study period during the summer. Each student is awarded a small scholarship by the University of Florida.
Because of the lack of housing, this program is limited to students who live close enough to commute to the Lab each day.
For information, contact the Barbara Battelle at the Laboratory.
The Teacher Quest Program was created by the Florida Legislature in 1989 to help classroom teachers keep abreast of current scientific methods and theory. Each summer a local high school teacher is awarded a scholarship to work at the Laboratory for ten weeks. This program is supported by the Barnett Bank of the St. Johns, the Whitney Laboratory, the State of Florida, and the National Science Foundation.
Interested teachers should contact the Barbara Battelle at the Lab.
This program, which is supported by the Grass Foundation and the Whitney Lab, provides research and training opportunities to Latin-American students. Recipients may receive financial assistance with air fare and accommodations. The program also serves as a conduit for exchanges and collaborations at the faculty level.
Students interested in participating should contact the investigator they are interested in working with at the Whitney Lab.