Teacher at Sea Program

Through NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program, K-16 teachers are placed aboard NOAA ships throughout the world to experience hands on ocean research and survey in order to bring their experiences back to the classroom. The teachers that are assigned to RAINIER have a chance to learn about general ship operations and are immersed in the exciting and fast paced world of hydrographic survey. Teachers on RAINIER will be involved in ship operations ranging from data acquisition aboard one of RAINIER ’s launches to data processing aboard the ship to field work installing tide stations or horizontal control positioning.

Teachers who have come on board RAINIER have had a truly incredible experience with the beautiful Alaskan scenery as a back drop and many have been sorry to leave, but they have left with a tremendous wealth of experiences to share with their classes upon their return. If you are a teacher who is interested in participating in NOAA’s Teacher At Sea Program or would just like more information visit http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/.

Student Internships

Internships with NOAA are available through the several different programs and vary in length. Typically interns will be assigned to the ship for the summer and will act as a member of the crew during that period. During their time aboard they are not only have a chance to experience life aboard a ship for an extended period of time, but also gain valuable work experience. Interns usually rotate through a variety of ship board departments including the deck, engineering, navigation, and survey departments depending on their future career plans. It is truly a once in a lifetime adventure, not exactly your ordinary summer job, and is the best way to decide if you want to pursue a career aboard a NOAA ship. For more information about an internship aboard a NOAA ship visit http://www.rdc.noaa.gov/~hrmo/jobs.htm#Internships or contact RAINIER.