Those who have made that commitment will find that work in our lab provides the opportunity to accumulate the credentials needed for admission to a top-notch Ph.D. program. Students with little field experience with cetaceans can expect to spend at least one year participating in the research activities of the lab before formally joining the program. A variety of internship programs are available including one in our lab which will allow students to gain the necessary field experience to be considered for admission to our program. If you are interested in a description of the CBL Dolphin Research Internship please let me know. Financial Support Graduate students in the CBL lab are expected to provide their own support for personal living expenses and travel.
Most students rely on a combination of loans, outside fellowships, and savings, .
Historically, however, the lab has been able to cover a majority of our research operating expenses, such as equipment and supplies associated with thesis projects and we hope to continue doing so. Typically the time demands imposed by research and coursework obligations are substantial during the first two years of graduate study. Some limited part-time work at the university or in the community, however, has been possible for many of the CBL grad students. Most of the graduate students working with me now all have part-time jobs but they are all in local laboratories or classrooms. The real point is not how much time you spend at a part-time job, but how much time you spend as a researcher.