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Marine Advanced Technology Education Center

www.marinetech.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
The MATE Center is a national network of community colleges, high schools, universities, research institutions, marine industries and employers, and working professionals.

The MATE Center's mission is use information from industry to improve and develop educational programs that focus on marine technology and in this way help to prepare America's future workforce for ocean-related occupations.

The Center was established in 1997 with funding from the National Science Foundation and is headquartered at Monterey Peninsula College.

Contact:
Jill Zande, Outreach Director & Competition Coordinator
Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center
Monterey Peninsula College
980 Fremont Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 645-1393
Fax: (831) 646-3080
info@marinetech.org

Geographical Focus:
National

Counties Served:
All

Activities:
Education

Topic:
Wetlands, Kelp Forest, Beaches, Rocky Intertidal, Watershed Hydrology, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Bay & Estuary Habitats, Open Ocean/Oceanography

Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, Posters, Outreach Programs, On-Site Program, Publications, Newsletter, Exhibits/Displays, Website

Speaker/Lecture Series:
Speakers available for presentations on topics such as the marine technical workforce (including careers and employers), curriculum development, deep sea and other ocean-related topics, etc.

Target Audiences:
8th-12th Grades, Adult, Teacher, Non-Formal Educator, University Student, General Public, Community College

In-Service Training:
Teachers, Students/Interns

  • Professional development opportunities for teachers, including an Annual Summer Institute for Professional Faculty Development
  • MATE Center Technical Internship Program
  • Marine Science and Technology Degree and Certificate Program at Monterey Peninsula College
  • Regional and national remotely operated vehicle (ROV aka underwater robots) competitions for middle and high school, community college, and university students

Internship Opportunities

  Description:
See the MATE Center Technical Internship web page at www.marinetech.org/careers/index.php for detailed information.
  When Needed:
Year-round
  Qualifications:
Varies; see web site or contact Lani Clough, MATE Internship Coordinator, (831) 646-4011 or lclough@marinetech.org for more information.
  Application:
Application packet; see MATE Internship Application on web site.
  Number of Interns:
Varies from 5-15 at any given time
  Housing Provided:
Depends
  Paid:
Depends
  Credit:
Yes


Multimedia:
See the MATE Center web site at www.marinetech.org for examples of products.

Service Fee:
Courses within the Marine Science and Technology Degree and Certificate Program at Monterey Peninsula College are currently $11 per credit (for in-state residents), plus college registration and student fees.

General Services:
Restrooms, Telephone

Parking Availability:
There is parking available at Monterey Peninsula College, the MATE Center headquarters.



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