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Sea Grant Announces 2021 Finalists for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program
The 74 finalists in the 2021 class represent 27 of the 34 Sea Grant programs. This year’s class includes early career professionals who have diverse backgrounds and experiences. Since 1979,
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From Knauss Fellowship to center stage: One Knauss Alum’s unique career move from the fellowship to a successful music career
Knauss Fellowship alumni use the experiences they gain during the fellowship to pursue a variety of careers, from NOAA Chief of Staff to professors or U.S. Senate committee staff.
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Knauss Fellowship alum Catalina Martinez receives prestigious award for her work in diversity, equity and inclusion
Catalina Martinez, a 2002 Knauss Fellow through Rhode Island Sea Grant, was one of six NOAA experts recognized at the 2019 annual<a href="https://intouch.ccgmag.com/page/woc_conference2" style="font-size: