Earthwatch offers its fully funded Girls in Science summer fellowships to improve gender equality in STEM and to expand interest and confidence through hands-on environmental research for teens who identify as female. The program is open to those currently 15-18 years old and in Grades 10-11 in Massachusetts high schools, and the ideal participants will be interested in exploring STEAM, a member of a group historically underrepresented in STEAM, and not havehad extensive similar experiences. The program is offered in three sessions (June 26–July 2, August 7–13, and August 14–20) at two field sites, each with its own focus:
- Observe and collect data on forests, intertidal organisms, and birds on the expedition Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park at the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park in Maine;
- Study the ecology and behavior of dolphins on the expedition Marine Mammal Bioacoustics and Conservation at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in partnership with Woods Hole Sea Grant.
There is no cost to Girls in Science fellows, and food and lodging are provided. Apply by March 23.