Shannon Murphy, Possibly in Hanauma Bay

Research and Internships

Internships bridge academic achievement and professional employment by providing students with the opportunity to build and gain practical experience. While the experience does not guarantee employment after graduation, students will find that their internship experiences will count toward locating employment and establishing a foundation for networking.

Student Spotlight

Māhealani Yen — NOAA National Weather Service

Major: BS Atmospheric Science
From Maunalua, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

Student Spotlight: Mahealani Yen

Click here to read past Student Spotlights.

Student Opportunities and Scholarships Google spreadsheet

Internship Opportunities

Interested in applying to an internship? Check out our Student Opportunities and Scholarships Google spreadsheet for relevant research opportunities!

Research at SOEST and UH

Research in the Dept of Atmospheric Sciences
Research in the Dept of Earth Sciences
Research in the Dept of Oceanography

Get Credit for Your Research Hours

ATMO/ERTH/OCN 395

Students may choose to receive college credit for certain internships and research initiatives through ATMO/ERTH/OCN 395. The student’s internship must be affiliated with an employer or advisor outside of UH Mānoa and must be unpaid.

395 can count towards 1-3 college credits. One credit is considered the equivalent of 4 hours of work per week (and 64 hours over a 16-week semester).

For example, a student that enrolls in 2 credits of 395 is expected to work 2 credits x 4 hours/week x 16 weeks = 128 hours over the semester.

SOEST will provide information on available internships on a regular basis. Students are required to apply for the internship and submit necessary requirements. The host employer will make the final selection and placements are not guaranteed.

For more information, contact Heather Saito at 808-956-8763 or hsaito2@hawaii.edu.

Forms to download:

ATMO/ERTH/OCN 499

For students completing internships and research affiliated with an employer or advisor at UH Mānoa and if the project corresponds with the student’s research thesis, they may receive college credit through ATMO/ERTH/OCN 499. The Earth Science: Basic Sciences and Research (BS) and the Global Environmental Science (BS) programs both have required research dissertations as the last step to awarding the student’s degree.

For more information, contact your department advisor.

Past Student Research Experiences

Mariko Quinn – Hagedorn Lab at HIMB (YouTube):

Gisele Henry – Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute (YouTube):

Emma DeBenedictis – STEMworks (YouTube):