Submitted by Meghan Megowan on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 15:06

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Institution: 
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Mentor: 
Dr. Aaron Coyner
Internship Location: 
In-person, SWOCC
Internship Term: 
Spring 2024
Full time/Part Time: 
Part-Time
Status: 
Closed
Academic Majors Sought: 
Physics Biology Chemistry Geology
Academic Level Sought: 
Undergraduate - Any
Introduction: 

We are proposing to start a research project to dive deeper into trends that the Perigean Spring Tides (King Tides) are experiencing over the past twenty years based on data from NOAA’s Charleston station. We will be obtaining this data by constructing a code in python that will go into the website, collect the daily water levels at given intervals and consolidate that average into monthly reports and yearly averages to see how high and long the tides lasted. The code will allow us to see how over the years we can identify any changes that have happened. If we are able to see any changes in the King Tides, this will allow us to start to see if there are any environmental risks that may be at risk of happening.

Position Description: 

Students involved in this project will gain experience with statistical analysis of King Tide data looking for historical trends in height and duration of tides. They will be involved in coding the algorithms in Python and collecting and presenting the important trend results. In addition, students will also photograph and document heights of projected King Tides at local geographic landmarks to document the effects of the tides on our coast line.

Position Responsibilities: 

Students will be responsible for developing and implementing necessary Python algorithms for the statistical study as well as photography anddocumentation of the present-day King Tide events. As the project progress we look to analyze additional effects of the increasing tides on our Oregon coastal environment.

Required/Preferred Qualifications: 

Any STEM student is welcome to apply. Knowledge of statistics and Python coding would be preferred but training and assistance can be provided.

Cover Letter Dropbox: 
https://oregonstate.app.box.com/f/edec297a7f83478eac412744e221202b