About the Internship Site

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a U.S. federal agency whose mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts. It provides critical information and services for the protection of life and property, supports the national economy, and conserves and manages coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. The Inouye Regional Center is a state-of-the-art, 350,000-square-foot building on Pearl Harbor’s Ford Island, or Moku‘ume‘ume, on the island of O‘ahu. The center houses approximately 700 staff and focuses on sustainable research and administration for NOAA’s mission, while also honoring Pacific Region traditions and the island’s ecology. The facility operates its own weather and communication dishes, it houses wet and dry research laboratories, has multiple pool-sized seawater tanks for marine animal rehabilitation, a 24-7 tsunami warning operation center, and its own pier facilities for NOAA’s Pacific Region research and fisheries enforcement vessels.

Meet Our Internship Mentor

Mike is a visualization artist who specializes in creating visual FX and videos, digital painting, and bringing characters to life through animation. He currently works at NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, connecting and engaging audiences with NOAA sciences.

Check out his work on Behance:
https://www.behance.net/Mikusriel

Internship duties and responsibilities:

Self-motivated students (3 max) who can work independently and in teams. Strong science communication and writing skills and familiarity with Google Suite. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus but not required. A positive attitude with the passion to learn something new everyday!