Apply Today! Shipboard Science Immersion For Educators Aboard The U.S. EPA R/V Lake Guardian On Lake Superior!

Formal and nonformal 5-12th grade educators from throughout Great Lakes states are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity to spend a week aboard a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research vessel alongside scientists and to bring Great Lakes science back to their classrooms. 

The deadline to apply is February 28.

The program, organized by the Sea Grant Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL), is July 7-13, 2026.

Through a partnership with the EPA Great Lakes National Program Office and NOAA, with funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, educators will engage in scientific investigations aboard the ship. 

Hosts for the Lake Superior program are CGLL partners  Minnesota Sea Grant, Wisconsin Sea Grant and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.

The annual Shipboard Science Immersion promotes Great Lakes science while forging lasting relationships between Great Lakes scientists and educators. 

CGLL is a collaborative effort led by Sea Grant educators throughout the Great Lakes watershed in the U.S. CGLL fosters informed and responsible decisions that advance basin-wide stewardship by providing hands-on experiences, educational resources, and networking opportunities promoting Great Lakes literacy among an engaged community of educators, scientists, and youth.

For more information on the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion and application materials, visit the Sea Grant Center for Great Lakes Literacy website.

Visit the PA Sea Grant Careers webpage for information on graduate and undergraduate student experiences.

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[Posted: January 30, 2026]  PA Environment Digest