Internships and Opportunities in the field of Environmental Studies
(posted 11/19/09)
Graduate research assistant opportunities at the University of Maine
Masters:
The School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine is seeking a to enroll a student as early as May or June 2010 in the dual masters degree in marine science and policy. The student will study and work on a strongly interdisciplinary research project funded by the Coupled Natural and Human Systems program within NSF. A competitive stipend, tuition, health and student fees will be provided for three years. The project combines the work of social, biological and computer scientists and will develop agent-based learning models meant to simulate the fine scale dynamics of social and natural systems in three fisheries in the Gulf of Maine.
We seek a student with training in the social sciences and knowledge of marine biology or ecology. The student must be research oriented and enthusiastic about working and learning in a multidisciplinary team. The student will participate in a set of research tasks that will include in-depth interviews and focus groups with fishermen and the translation of conceptual models into computational models. Training in computer science will be considered a plus.
Contact James Wilson, jwilson@maine.edu <mailto:jwilson@maine.edu> . and see http://www.umaine.edu/marine/programs/dual.php <http://www.umaine.edu/marine/programs/dual.php>
Ph.D.:
The School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine is seeking to enroll a Ph.D. student as early as May or June 2010 with a strong masters level or applied background in computer science, ecology or the social sciences and an interest in applying those skills to an integrated social-ecological study of the Gulf of Maine fisheries. Stipend, tuition, health and other fees will be funded for three years by a grant from the NSF Coupled Natural and Human Systems program. The student will be engaged in the design and implementation of a multi-agent learning classifier system and will work closely with economists, ecologists, anthropologists and computer scientists. The ideal candidate’s skill set would include knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of programs using object based programming languages, JAVA or C++, knowledge of evolutionary computational approaches and of statistics (using R), as well as experience designing and implementing Agent Based computational models using ABM platforms such as Repast.
Contact James Wilson, jwilson@maine.edu <mailto:jwilson@maine.edu> .
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(posted 11/19/09)
Maine Conservation Corps Trail Training
February 22 to August 13, 2010
Extensions to November 12, 2010 are available
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Maine Conservation Corps is dedicated to conservation projects, volunteers, education, and leadership skills. MCC engages teams in challenging, high quality trail projects. MCC is recruiting enthusiastic people to participate in a trail training program starting February 22, 2010
Training topics will include:
Wilderness First Responder - Outdoor Leadership - Managing Conflict - Trail Design, Construction and Maintenance - Chainsaw Safety – Carpentry - Building with Stone and Stonecutting - Griphoist operations - Camping skills - Food planning for groups - Trucks and Trailers.
Successful participants will lead MCC teams from late May until mid August. Teams are young adults (18 or older). Team members are both men and women from Maine and other States.
Sample Projects: Acadia National Park – log staircases and drainage; Appalachian Trail – rock reconstruction of wilderness trails; Maine State Parks – historic trail restoration;
Portland Trails – new trail development in open space preserves; Cutler Coast – ocean path restoration.
Team Leader Responsibilities:
Teach and lead an MCC team doing trail construction - Complete reports - Coordinate food and logistics for 6 people - Camp in tents and live with team members during service sessions – Safe Driver.
Qualifications: One season outdoor living experience - Ability to teach - Must be in good health and physically fit with a clean driving record - Job requires a sense of humor and the ability to maintain a safe and enjoyable work environment - Must be at least 20 years old, and a US Citizen - Must be able to motivate and work with people of all ages and backgrounds - Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.
Benefits: $240 per week during training, $290 -$425 per week after leadership begins, a Maine State Park Pass, Health Insurance, and an AmeriCorps Education award (if eligible) $2360.
Application Deadline: January 8, 2010
For information and application:
Brenda Webber
Maine Conservation Corps
124 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333
207-624-6085 (In Maine 1-800-245-5627)
http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/mcc
The Maine Department of Conservation provides equal opportunity in employment and programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request.
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(posted 11/17/09)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) Scholarship Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship program is designed to:
- increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities;
- increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy;
- recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and
- recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States.
The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000 per year) for full-time study during the 9-month academic year; a 10-week, full-time internship position ($650/week) during the summer at a NOAA facility; and, if reappointed, academic assistance (up to a maximum of $8,000) for full-time study during a second 9-month academic year. The internship between the first and second years of the award provides the Scholars with "hands-on"/ practical educational training experience in NOAA-related science, research, technology, policy, management, and education activities. Awards also include travel funds to attend a mandatory Hollings Scholarship Program orientation, conferences where students present a paper or poster, and a housing subsidy for scholars who do not reside at home during the summer internship.
Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship.
- Full-time status as a college sophomore at an accredited college or university within the United States or U.S. territories.
- Cumulative and semester/quarter GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in all completed undergraduate courses and in the major field of study.
- Majoring in a discipline area related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education.
For additional information regarding the Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program, visit our website, http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html, or send an email to StudentScholarshipPrograms@noaa.gov.
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(posted 11/17/09)
First Study Abroad Program on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC) introduces an eight-week Study Abroad Program, focusing on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through professional training, hands-on learning, and cultural immersion, students will embark on experiencing how global climate change influences sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Students will have the opportunity to explore firsthand the diverse direct and indirect effects of a changing climate on natural and human systems. Students are encouraged both individually and as a group to delve into complex topics and address challenging questions relevant to contemporary regional and national climate change problems.
This international program includes a professional training course on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which delivers hands-on training in climate change research methods and tools currently used by climate change practitioners in multilateral and bilateral development agencies, as well as Governments in both developed and developing countries, and engages students in a month-long internship. Students will be culturally immersed through home-stays and excursions in Panama, and will receive intensive Spanish language classes from native speakers.
The Study Abroad Program on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean is accredited by the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and qualifies for six undergraduate credit hours through the Earth System Science academic program. These credits are available for transfer from UAH to any US college or university for current non-UAH students who wish to enroll at UAH for the summer course. CATHALAC also welcomes other universities to accredit the program directly. Consult your study-abroad office for your university's specific credit and transfer policy for this program.
Students who wish to receive credits through UAH must enroll in two sections of the Special Topics summer course entitled: ¨Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean¨. Payment of tuition (credit hours), which is in addition to the CATHALAC program fee, should be handled directly with the university at enrollment. Students who wish to participate but do not want to receive credits for the Study Abroad Program need only to pay the Program fee directly to CATHALAC.
Apply online now for summer 2010!
Further information is available on: www.cathalac.org/study_abroad
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(posted 11/13/09)
Tahoe-Baikal Institute Summer Environmental Exchange
The Tahoe-Baikal Institute is please once again to offer our Summer Environmental Exchange (SEE) program at Lake Tahoe and Lake Baikal from June to August 2010. Each summer the SEE program brings together an international group of young environmental leaders to learn about and directly participate in watershed protection, sustainable economic development, and cross cultural exchange.
The 2010 exchange will mark the 20th consecutive SEE program. Many of our 300+ international “graduates” of the SEE and other TBI programs hold influential positions as natural resource managers, academics, NGO leaders, and stewards of international cooperation and understanding all over the world, including Lakes Tahoe and Baikal. For students or recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in natural resource management, international policy, or related fields, the SEE is a promising and rewarding summer opportunity!
For more information visit our website at www.tahoebaikal.org.
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(posted 11/5/09)
Job Opening: Start-up CEO/Manager Boston Community Energy Services Coop
OVERVIEW:
In late 2008, six Boston-area non-profit organizations serving low income communities and communities of color joined together to form a Steering Committee to develop a community and/or worker-owned energy services firm. The organizations - Alternatives for Community and Environment, Boston Workers Alliance, Chinese Progressive Association, Co-op Power Metro East, Community Labor United, and Boston Connects – envisioned a company that would train and employ people in their neighborhoods in the important work of energy auditing, air sealing, insulation, other conservation and efficiency measures, and community education for residential and small commercial buildings. A feasibility study completed in September 2009 indicated a number of viable growth scenarios for the company.
POSITION:
The Steering Committee is now seeking an entrepreneurial leader with experience in energy services, cooperatives, and community organizations to serve as its Start-up CEO/ Manager. This individual will work with the Steering Committee to refine the feasibility study into a business plan and then secure the resources needed to implement it. Position will initially report to the Steering Committee which will transition to Board of Directors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build upon the ESCO Steering Committee’s planning efforts by overseeing the implementation of a new worker-cooperative including: incorporate the company; secure initial contracts; create organizational infrastructure required to launch the company; hire, secure training for and supervise initial workforce; and build and maintain liaisons with utilities, municipalities and community activists.
- Guide the company’s start-up and strategic growth to support its mission. Balance the goals of operating profitably and, sustainably, increasing the efficiency of existing neighborhood buildings, training and employing local people for livable-wage green jobs.
- Plan, direct, schedule and coordinate activities of workers and subcontractors engaged in performing energy audits, air sealing, insulation, appliance and lighting upgrades, heating system upgrades, water saving appliances and other energy efficiency measures.
- Train or arrange for training of workers in state-of-the-art air sealing, insulation, and other conservation and efficiency measures.
- Ensure top quality customer service, optimum financial management and implementation of appropriate protocols for measurement and valuation procedures. Make certain that company remains current on new developments in energy conservation and efficiency.
- Stay informed of federal, state and utility rebates, programs, tax credits and grant opportunities to ensure that the company, its workers and its customers maximize their ability to install efficiency measures.
- Promote community acceptance and use of the company’s services in collaboration with community organizations, utilities and others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years of entrepreneurial experience as a senior manager or owner of a fast-paced and high-growth energy services, nonprofit, consulting or social venture. Demonstrated success managing strategic and operational planning, budgeting and forecasting, as well as organizational development, and performance management and measurement.
- 3+ years of experience in residential or commercial energy efficiency, weatherization or building trades.
- 3+ years experience managing staff. Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration and achieve results while managing multiple projects, sites and personalities.
- Strong communication skills. Must be fluent in English oral and written skills.
- Able to physically perform the requirements of the job.
- Solid PC skills, including e-mail, spreadsheet and word processing.
- Demonstrated commitment to community and social justice.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License and/or licensed master plumber, electrician, or other trade.
- Experience with cooperatives.
- Experience with workforce development or training.
- BPI certification in Residential or Multi-family housing.
- Bilingual Spanish or Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) oral language skills.
- Experience with energy audit and project management software.
- Bachelors Degree or graduate degree in business, economic development, or public administration.
- Experience working in communities of color and/or working-class neighborhoods.
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Attention: Marina Spitkovskaya
Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE)
2181 Washington Street, Suite 301
Roxbury, MA 02119
Review will begin December 15, 2009.
We welcome applications from diverse candidates.
Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply.
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(posted 11/3/09)
2010 Switzer Fellowships
Switzer Fellowships are given to top graduate students in New England and California who are leaders committed to a career in environmental improvement. The Fellowship provides a one-year $15,000 cash award, as well as access to other Switzer grant programs, career support, and membership in the Switzer Fellowship Network, a vibrant community of over 450 Switzer Fellows and environmental professionals. Please see the Call for Applications which describes the Fellowship program and its requirements.
This year's application deadline is February 1, 2010.
If you have any questions about the Fellowship guidelines or the online application process, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Switzer Foundation staff. Thank you, and we look forward to receiving your students' applications!
Lissa Widoff, Executive Director
Erin Lloyd Sturtevant, Program Officer
Don Brackett, Administrative Officer
Office: (207) 338-5654 (hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern, other hours available by appointment)
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(posted 10/22/09)
Dept. of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Internship
The Law and Policy Section (LPS) advises and assists the Assistant
Attorney General on legal and policy issues. Working with the Office of
Legislative Affairs, LPS coordinates the Environment and Natural
Resources Division's legislative program. LPS also represents the
Department of Justice on interagency groups of a variety of issues that
relate to the mission of the Division. LPS also litigates amicus cases
and undertakes other specially assigned litigation projects at the trial
and appellate levels. Other duties include monitoring citizen suits;
responding to citizen mail, congressional, and FOIA requests; and
serving as the Division's ethics officers. LPS attorneys also
coordinate the Division's activities on international environmental
matters and environmental justice matters.
Duties of the unpaid undergraduate intern position include: attending
congressional hearings and reporting on environmental legislation;
researching legal and policy issues; and providing support for the
section's amicus litigation.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a mandatory background check, and
be willing to commit for a period of at least ten weeks. Applicants
should be either enrolled as undergraduates during the internship, or
planning on returning to their school in the time period following the
conclusion of the internship.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but must be received
no later than the following application deadlines:
- For Winter Internships (January-March 2010, dates flexible): November
6, 2009;
- For Spring Internships (March-May 2010, dates flexible): January 8,
2010.
To apply, please fax a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and
3-5 page writing sample (may be an excerpt from a longer paper on any
topic) to Kelly Yamashita at (202) 514-4231, or mail the above to:
Kelly Yamashita
Environment and Natural Resources Division / LPS
P.O. Box 4390
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-4390
For more information, please email kelly.yamashita@usdoj.gov
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(posted 10/22/09)
Environment America Fellowship Program
Qualifications
We are seeking recent college graduates who are ready to commit their time, talent and energy to grassroots political action on behalf of our environment. We look for academic excellence, problem-solving ability, creativity and top-notch written and verbal skills. We value leadership experience, especially with campus and other activist groups.
Training and experience
Starting in mid-August 2010 in Boston, Environment America Fellows will participate in 10 days of paid initial training. Additional trainings will take place throughout the year, with a mix of lectures, discussions, role-plays and in-the-field practice. Most importantly, you will learn through hands-on experience, and guidance and feedback from our current staff—including some of the nation’s top environmental advocates and organizers. In addition to learning about the issues and how to influence the political debate, you will learn organization-building skills, such as grant-writing, volunteer recruitment and how to manage staff and direct campaigns.
Placement
Fellowship candidates are hired nationwide and placed in Environment America offices across the country. If you are interested in particular locations, you will be asked to identify them during the interview process. In most cases, final placement, including location and position, occurs during the August training in Boston.
Salary and benefits
As a recent graduate, you earn $23,750 in your first year and $24,250 in your second year. You’re eligible to opt into our group health plan, and accrue two weeks paid vacation over the course of your first year and an additional three weeks over your second year. You’re eligible to apply for college loan assistance. In your second year, you’re eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan. Salary and benefits vary in California and New York.
Locations
Environment America is currently hiring for positions in: Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Barbara, CA; Denver, CO; Hartford, CT; Washington, DC; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Des Moines, IA; Portland, ME; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Ann Arbor, MI; Minneapolis, MN; St. Louis, MO; Missoula, MT; Las Vegas, NV; Concord, NH; Trenton, NJ; Albuquerque, NM; Albany and New York, NY; Raleigh, NC; Columbus, OH; Portland, OR; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA; Providence, RI; Austin, TX; Richmond, VA; Seattle, WA; Madison, WI.
How to apply
Pick up a brochure at your career placement office and schedule an on-campus interview, or apply online at www.EnvironmentAmerica.org/jobs.
Questions
Please contact Maria Schweitzer in our Recruitment Department with any questions. E-mail her at Jobs@EnvironmentAmerica.org or call (202) 683-1250.
Find us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/EnvironmentAmericaCareers
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EnvAm
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(posted 10/22/09)
New England Climate Change Internship
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is a network of protected areas established for long-term research, education and stewardship. This partnership program between NOAA and the coastal states protects more than one million acres of estuarine land and water that provides essential wildlife habitat; offers educational opportunities for students, teachers and the public; and serves as a living laboratory for scientists.
The objective of the NERRS WATCH (Watershed Actions To Climate Health) intern program is to provide a framework through which undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds may enhance their educational experience through practical assignments related to climate change. Program participants will have an opportunity to work in a variety of coastal and estuarine settings at one or more of New England’s National Estuarine Research Reserves as appropriate for their project design.
Participating Reserves are located in Rhode Island (Narragansett Bay;
www.nbnerr.org), Massachusetts (Waqoit Bay; www.waqoitbayreserve.org), New Hampshire (Great Bay; www.greatbay.org), and Maine (Wells; www.wellsreserve.org).
Applicants will be required to submit a project proposal in accordance with NERRS WATCH intern program application guidelines. Interns may propose projects that are appropriate for a single or multiple Reserve sites. Interns may also elect to propose individual projects or projects suitable for a collaborative effort with interns located at other Reserves.
Although the intern position is unpaid, a modest stipend and housing may be available. Interns should be able to work a minimum of 30 hours a week for 10 weeks. College students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
For more information please contact Donna Bains: Dbains@beld.net
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(posted 10/22/09)
Environmental Health Research – Endocrine Disruptors, Cancer Research Assistant
Silent Spring Institute, a non-profit institute studying the environment and health, seeks research assistant with skills and interests in environmental health science. We are a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in epidemiology, toxicology, chemistry, GIS, community-based research, and communications. Annual budget of approximately $1.8 million supports a staff of 13, working with collaborating investigators at Harvard, Brown, UC Berkeley etc. Research focuses on breast cancer and environmental pollutants, especially endocrine disrupting compounds and animal mammary gland carcinogens, and path-breaking studies of household exposures.
Responsibilities:
§ Provide research support for studies of household contaminants and drinking water pollutants.
§ Varied responsibilities include data management, data analysis, literature reviews, coordinating and conducting field sampling, working with community partners, and monitoring environmental policy. Assist with proposals and manuscripts.
§ Monitor scientific literature for relevant publications and help manage the Institute’s information center/library.
§ Opportunities for applicants familiar with R or GIS. Experience with R or ArcIMS and web-based GIS a plus.
§ Occasional evening/weekend responsibilities at public events.
Additional Qualifications:
Excellent academic record. Chemistry, biology, statistics, epidemiology, environmental science coursework an asset. Excellent attention to accuracy, quantitative reasoning, good writing and communications skills, ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to careful and impartial research in a context of partnership between scientists and the public. Visit our web site at www.silentspring.org.
Send cover letter describing your interests and experience, resume, example of your writing, and copy of academic transcript (photocopy is ok) to Anna Claeys, Silent Spring Institute, 29 Crafts Street, Newton, MA 02458 or email to careers@silentspring.org with 'Research Assistant' in the subject line. EO Employer.
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(posted 10/22/09)
Job Opening at World Resources Institute: Research Assistant Leveraging Lacey
The People & Ecosystems Program (PEP) at the World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking a results-oriented research assistant to help implement WRI efforts to leverage new laws and procurement policies to tackle illegal logging. The successful candidate will join a team that is building capacity within the forest product supply chain to comply with new laws aimed at reducing global demand for illegal wood (e.g., the U.S. Lacey Act), demonstrate enforcement of these laws, and encourage replication in major forest product importing countries.
The research assistant will be part of PEP’s Forest Landscape Initiative, which seeks to increase the ability of governments, businesses, and civil society to act upon better and more widely shared information to protect intact forests, manage working forests more sustainably, and restore deforested lands. Focused on forest-rich regions, the Initiative utilizes spatial and other forest-related information to stimulate, support, and monitor actions that promote more sustainable forest management.
Major responsibilities
Conduct research and analysis to help team members and partners to:
Pilot test Lacey Act compliance in 3-5 pilot supply chains. This work will include analyzing the flow of selected products back to their point of origin, interacting with suppliers, manufacturers, and trans-shippers along the supply chain. In addition, this work will systematically identify, document, and assess information flow obstacles.
- Develop tools and write publications that will help forest legality stakeholders (importers, supply chains, enforcement officials, and civil society) as they seek to identify instances of illegal logging and/or reduce the risk of purchasing forest products of illegal origin. Tools will include a website, an online risk assessment tool, and practical guides.
- Train companies in the forest products supply chain, non-governmental organizations, and others about the Lacey Act, other relevant forest legality legislation, and their implications.
- Trace and document the step-by-step movement of wood-based products from the forest through the mill to the U.S. port of entry.
- Reach out to U.S. federal policymakers about the importance of the Lacey Act, its efficacy, and need for sufficient ongoing support.
- Engage governments of other leading forest product importing countries/regions (e.g., Australia, the EU, Japan) about how to strengthen their laws to mimic or complement the Lacey Act.
Send cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae to (electronic preferred):
World Resources Institute
Attn: Richard Waite
Suite 800, 10 G Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Fax: 202-729-7798
e-mail: richard.waite@wri.org with subject line of “Research Assistant: Leveraging Lacey”
No phone calls please.
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(posted 10/22/09)
Internship at World Wildlife Fund- US Headquarters in Washington DC
Protected Area Downgrading, Downsizing and Degazettement – Africa Internship
Conservation policy assumes that protected areas are 'forever', but reality suggests otherwise. World Wildlife Fund – US (WWF-US) is systematically investigating patterns, trends, and causes of protected area degazettement, downgrading, and downsizing(PADDD), and their implications for the sustainability of conservation efforts. WWF-US is seeking a currently enrolled graduate student to conduct an internship to investigate PADDD in Africa. The successful candidate will identify and explore PADDD in Africa by drawing upon existing datasets (e.g., UNEP-WCMC); popular, gray, and peer-reviewed literatures, and personal communication. Outputs may include map and graphs of PADDD patterns and trends, as well as statistical analyses identifying predictors of PADDD. Results will be published in the peer reviewed scientific literature and shared widely across the conservation community. These outputs will inform conservation policy and practice by providing a scientific assessment of PADDD; allow conservation decision-makers to identify potentially "at risk" protected areas; and potentially inform REDD negotiations regarding the appropriateness of REDD funding to support forest protected areas.
Requirements: Current enrollment in a graduate degree program in the social sciences, natural resources management/conservation, or related; strong research skills; proficiency in French, Arabic and/or Portuguese; and familiarity with GIS and statistical software. Preference will be given to applicants for whom this research could serve as the foundation for a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation This position requires eligibility to work or study in the United States.
Duration: This is an unpaid full-time position, up to six months, based at WWF-US headquarters in Washington DC.
Deadline for Applications: November 15, 2009
Contact:Please contact Sharon Pailler at Sharon.pailler@wwfus.org for more information.
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(posted 9/30/09)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Internship
The sponsor offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a
unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of
environmental research and education. This program enables students
to work on specific projects under the direction of the sponsor's
professional staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational
benefit to each participant.
Deadline: November 15 is the deadline for spring positions (January to May).
The deadline for summer positions (May to August) is February 1.
The deadline for fall appointments is June 1.
E-mail: SERCintern@si.edu
Web Site:
http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/internships/internships.aspx
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(posted 9/10/09)
Opportunities for Interns: The Ocean Project
The Ocean Project is currently accepting applications for full- and part-time internships and volunteer positions. We seek creative individuals with solid communications (electronic, verbal and written) and analytical thinking skills. Based in Providence, RI, but working nationally and internationally, The Ocean Project provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those who are recently graduated. Depending on level of education and experience, and time available, we offer a variety of internships in our small office as well as other volunteer opportunities.
Since most of our work is done electronically, we seek technically experienced people to help effectively reach our broad global network, and the public. We hire people who are passionate about the issues and don't mind doing that from an office setting; creative (in a variety of ways) and can help come up with new ways to effectively communicate with our Partners and the public; responsible (as individual workers and as part of a small team); good analytical thinkers; excellent communicators (electronic, verbal, and/or written); and have a sense of humor. Different people bring different skills sets, interests, experience, and personalities, and The Ocean Project tries to hire interns who complement each other as part of our team.
We have three major initiatives that interns can help with, depending on their experience, expertise, and interest:
Environmental Communications Research Initiative – The Ocean Project plays a collaborative leadership role in providing conservation communications research, strategies, and tools to enhance Partner efforts to motivate their millions of visitors for positive action. We conduct cutting edge public opinion and market research and analysis about how the public relates to the ocean in order to build environmental literacy and encourage conservation action.
Seas the Day Initiative – The Ocean Project helps our Partners effectively reach their audiences for personal and societal action by developing inspirational information, tools, and products based on the latest market and public opinion research.
Watershed-Ocean Initiative – The Ocean Project is developing a worldwide mapping and water connectivity effort to help advance watershed and ocean conservation by completely changing how people perceive their sense of place, and making a stronger connection between where people live and work and the impact on the ocean. For all activities, we provide the necessary technical tutorials and cross-watershed coordination activities.
If interested, submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample (no more than three pages) to the address below (electronic communication preferred). Interns are accepted on a rolling basis.
Send applications to:
The Ocean Project Internships
bmott [at] theoceanproject.org
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(posted 2/10/09)
Friends of Chatham Waterways Lewis E. Kimball $2,500 Environmental Studies Scholarship
Applicants must be in the junior or senior year of college and majoring in Environmental Studies, Environmental Management, or related subjects. Awards will also be considered for graduate students and professionals employed in these fields seeking advanced specialized training.
Applicants must be residents of Cape Cod or graduates of a high school on the Cape. Priority will be given to residents of Chatham and graduates of Chatham High School.
To request an application, contact:
Friends of Chatham Waterways
P.O. Box 472
Chatham, MA 02633
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(posted 2/10/09)
The Garden Club of America: Scholarships and Fellowships
For the study of:
Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Medicinal Botany, Ecological Restoration, Coastal Wetlands, Garden History and Design, Tropical Botany, Endangered Bird Habitat, Field Botany, Urban Forestry, Desert Studies, Environmental Science, and much more.
For updated information, applications, and deadlines go to the website: www.gcamerica.org.
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(posted 2/10/09)
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
The Department of Environmental Management annually employs qualified responsible individuals in a variety of positions within the State’s Parks, Beaches, Research Programs, and Administrative Offices during a specific limited period.
Please visit www.dem.ri.gov/jobs/seasonal or www.riparks.com/employment.htm for a listing of positions and to apply.
RI DEM
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767
T: 401.222.2774
F: 401.222.6174
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(posted 12/8/08)
Maine Conservation Corps
MCC is looking for people to join their Field Teams. These teams work throughout Maine building trails and are comprised of young men and women from all areas. The mission of the MCC is to offer Corps members an opportunity to experience a different way of living, learning and serving, and to enhance their personal development and ability to serve their community by accomplishing significant conservation and environmental service projects which will enhance, protect and restore natural resources and public lands.
Volunteer opportunities can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/mcc/volunteer.html
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(posted 12/8/08)
Tahoe-Baikal Institute
Summer Environmental Exchange (SEE) at Lake Tahoe and Lake Baikal
Program Highlights:
• Unique place-based education program at Lakes Tahoe and Baikal
• Inter-cultural program brings together 18 participants from USA, Russia, and other countries
• Multi-disciplinary and hands-on curriculum focused on watershed management
• Approximately 10 weeks from mid-June to late-August 2009 (5 weeks each location)
• Program Fee covers travel between Tahoe and Baikal & all food, lodging and program expenses
Financial aid and academic credit available
For more information, please visit www.tahoebaikal.org
Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited, so please apply early!
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(posted 12/8/08)
Summary of Scholarships and Training Grants
http://www.wdhof.org/scholarships/scholarships.shtml
The Women Divers Hall of Fame (tm) (WDHOF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and raising awareness of the contributions of outstanding women divers. WDHOF provides educational, mentorship, financial, and career opportunities to the diving community throughout the world. Each year, WDHOF awards scholarships and training grants that provide financial and educational support to individuals of all ages, particularly those who are preparing for professional careers that involve scuba diving.
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(posted 3/19/2008)
The Wildlands Studies Program, California State University, Monterey Bay
offers a series of environmental and cultural ecology field studies that we invite you to join. This year you can choose among sixteen wildlife, wildland and cultural ecology field studies searching for solutions to environmental and cultural challenges. Each program grants 4-12 upperdivision units credit. Please note that all programs are open and accepting applications now. Field studies take place in wildland locations throughout the Montana Rockies, California, Washington, Colorado, Alaska, Hawai'i, Belize, Spain, Brazil, Thailand, South Africa, Himalaya, China and Mexico. All of our programs, now available for your consideration are described at our website: www.wildlandsstudies.com (please click on or type in this address on your browser); or a catalog can be sent to you in the mail. Our email address is wildlands@wildlandsstudies.com If you have questions about any of our programs, please feel free to get back in touch with us.
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Azafady – Internship in Madagascar
In 2008, Azafady is offering a limited number of unique internship opportunities for students to participate in humanitarian, environmental and conservation work while having the chance to see how a grassroots development NGO operates.
Azafady is a UK registered charity and Malagasy NGO working on health, conservation and sustainable development projects in the southeast of Madagascar.
For more information, please visit: http://www.madagascar.co.uk/mailers/mailer_121007_mailer_us.htm
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