Sponsored by the National Sea Grant College Program, the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in the national policy decisions affecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. The one-year paid fellowship places highly qualified graduate students in positions within the legislative and executive branches of government located in the Washington, D.C., area. For more information, visit www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/.

To date, 15 Wisconsin students have been selected by NOAA Sea Grant for a fellowship, which is partly funded by UW Sea Grant. Applications are due at the Wisconsin Sea Grant office by 4:00 p.m. CST, Friday, February 29, 2008, addressed to: Terri Klousie, Room 267, Goodnight Hall, 1975 Willow Drive, Madison, WI 53706-1177.