Faculty Teaching & Research Opportunities at GMS
If you’re a UMass faculty member interested in bringing your course to the GMS for a field trip or for a week-long short course, reach out to Our Team for assistance with planning and execution.
Interested in an Internship at GMS?
If you are an undergraduate or advanced degree student interested in a research internship at GMS, please reach out to Our Team today to inquire about opportunities during spring, summer, or fall semesters.
AAUS Scientific Dive Certification
GMS offers student researchers underwater dive safety skills including underwater data collection proficiency, oxygen first aid, CPR, AED training, and swimming rescue. This certification increases the rigor of our research program and helps students be more competitive post-graduation, tackling ocean and coastal conservation and management challenges in New England and abroad. To date, 18 students across the UMass system (nine from Amherst) have completed 238 dives.
The American Academy of Underwater Scientists (AAUS) dive certification is the recognized gold standard in scientific dive training.
To learn more about the GMS AAUS Dive Certification Program, contact Dr. Brian Cheng.
The scientific diving training was one of the main reasons I was hired.
—Engineer Diver at Childs Engineering, Liam McCarthy ’25