Student Engagement
With the goal of mentoring future ocean leaders, the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions (COS) engages with a range of Stanford students on applied ocean science, policy, or legal topics. COS works with interested students from any Stanford program or other academic institutions if research interests are particularly well-aligned or students are from communities involved in our initiatives. Different types of engagement include:
- Mentorship of Student Research: COS staff mentor students in directed research or capstone projects. The student and mentor agree on the scope of work and the student receives academic credit for the work.
- Externally Funded Internship: Programs such as the Stanford in Government program or the Mentoring Undergraduates in Interdisciplinary Research (MUIR) Fellowship can provide external funding for a student internship to work on COS projects. COS staff, the student, and the internship program collaboratively develop the research focus, and students receive financial compensation directly from the internship provider.
- Paid Research Assistant Position: COS hosts paid internships to aid in our research efforts that support our applied projects. The scope of work is determined by COS staff and the student receives financial compensation. For more information, see our existing student biographies and check our employment opportunities.
For specific questions on engaging with COS efforts, contact COS Research Development Manager Eric Hartge.
Academic Courses
COS has partnered with Stanford Law School and the d.school to host courses available to students from all schools and disciplines on issues related to our key initiatives.
Blue Foods for Indonesia: A Human and Planetary Health Action Lab