Glider Camp 2025 will be held June 9  to 13, 2025.

This June, RUCOOL will host a week-long, hands-on experience using underwater glider technologies. Participants will be introduced to the underwater robots while gaining hands on experience prepping, ballasting, deploying and piloting. This is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students with little to no experience using this equipment as part of their courses or laboratories. The Marine Technology Glider Camp is designed to offer students a chance to not only learn about underwater gliders, but also deploy the equipment to gather data applied to various investigations.

  • College level student (completed at least one year) interested in marine technology applications
  • Ability to work in the lab and aboard the coastal research vessel away from shore in open water
  • $1,700 including food, accommodations and local travel* as part of the program
  • Accommodations
  • *Transportation to and from New Brunswick, NJ is the responsibility of the applicant
  • Registration Deadline: April 18, 2025
  • Notification of refund if enrollment number not reached: May 2, 2025

Marine Technology Society (MTS) Camps in collaboration with Rutgers University provides scholarships for students interested in attending this camp. Applicants must by currently focused on studying marine technology, marine engineering and marine science.

  • Access the MTS Camp Scholarship Application Form here
  • Full refund of program fees paid if minimum enrollment is not met
  • Registered students will be notified on May 2, 2025 if minimum enrollment is not met, it is recommended not to purchase airline tickets in advance of this notice

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    Payment by check only and make payable to: ‘Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey‘.

    Send checks to:
    Steve Levenson – 2025 Glider Technology Camp
    71 Dudley Rd
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901

    RUCOOL Glider Camp Experience