Title: Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship
Agency: The National Academies
Description: The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is an early career educational and training opportunity. It is designed to engage its fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels. Graduate and professional school students and those who have completed graduate studies (degree awarded) within the last five years may apply. Areas of study may include any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary fields. There are usually two 12-week sessions per year. The fall 2012 session runs for 12 weeks from August 27 through November 16. Fellows receive a stipend.
Due: May 1 for fall 2012 session
Title: MS Assistantship in Water Science & Policy
Agency: University of Delaware, Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
Description: An MS research assistantship along with tuition waiver is available starting spring 2012. The student will work on a USDA-funded project investigating how vegetation diversity in urbanizing catchments can improve water quality and ecosystem services. The linkage and connection between water quality and ecological conditions will especially be emphasized. The study site will be at the Winterthur Gardens property in Wilmington, DE. The student will assist in setting up the watershed treatments and instrumentation and will collect and analyze runoff samples during storms and baseflow conditions. The student will be recruited through the new, interdisciplinary Water Science and Policy Program and will be housed in the Plant & Soils Sciences Department. We are especially looking for students with interests and strong academic background in water quality, hydrology, soils, and/or ecology. The student should be highly motivated, independent, hard-working and excited about field and laboratory work. For further information please contact Dr. Shree Inamdar.
Due: Until filled
Title: Green Build 2013 Committee
Agency: Delaware Chapter, Delaware Green Building Council
Description: The Delaware Green Building Council, DVGBC is a local affiliate of the United States Green Building Council, USGBC. Delaware has a branch "chapter" with DVGBC and they are looking for students to join their Greenbuild 2013 committee. Contact Sally Reis for more information: sreis@liquidelements.com.
Title: The Best Internship on Earth
Agency: The Sierra Club
Description: An annual summer program uniting young adults with a passion for the environment with community outreach programs that focus on outdoor experiences. The young adult selected as the 2012 Outdoor Youth Ambassador will travel around the country with Sierra Club’s Mission Outdoors programs and document these experiences for the Sierra Club and The North Face. The Outdoor Youth Ambassador will work with Sierra Club Productions in San Francisco, CA to review, cut and edit video blogs, chronicling their journey and promoting an appreciation of nature through outdoor education and adventure. The ideal candidate is passionate about the environment and being outside; open to new experiences; a skilled storyteller; experienced with video software and production; and highly engaged with their online community. To apply, students and recent graduates over the age of 18 must submit a video clip (60-90 seconds) showcasing their love for the outdoors and why they want to intern with the Sierra Club. In addition to a stipend and all-expenses paid travel, the winning intern also receives $2,000 worth of merchandise provided by The North Face, a hallmark brand for outdoor gear, apparel and footwear.
Due: March 27, 2012
Title: Baltimore National Aquarium Internships
Description: The National Aquarium offers students hands-on internship experience in a variety of departments, including but not limited to, animal care, marketing, government affairs, human resources and development. Students must receive college credit for the internship and are required to work a minimum of 120 hours during the semester. The internship is unpaid. Read this UDaily story to find out how Sarah Thorne, a UD junior, spent her summer interning for the aquarium.
Due: March 1 (for summer) , May 1 (for fall)
Title: Brower Youth Awards
Agency: Earth Island Institute
Description: Each year the Brower Youth Awards recognizes 6 young people in North America for their achievements in environmental fields, more specifically environmental justice advocacy. The award is open to those activists (agees 13-22) who demonstrate true leadership and have made a positive environmental or social impact with a specific project. Recipients receive $3000, a trip to California for the awards ceremony and wilderness camping trip, and access to resources and further opportunities with Earth Island Institute.
Due: TBA
Title: UDall Undergraduate Scholarship
Agency: Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Description: The UDall Foundation seeks sophomore and junior level students who are pursuing a career related to the environment. In 2012, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5,000 for and 50 honorable mentions of $350. Scholarships go towards tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Though any students committed to an environmental career may apply, only Native Americans and Alaska natives can apply in the topic of tribal public policy or Native American health care. Each year, the University of Delaware can nominate 6 students for the application process. For more information and applications, contact Susan Serra, 831-3188, in the Office of Service Learning before early February, as she coordinates UD's nominations.
Due: March 2, 2012
Title: Windstar Environmental Studies Scholarship Program
Agency: The Windstar Foundation, founded by John Denver and Thomas Crum
Description: The Windstar Foundation seeks ways to "inspire individuals to make responsible choices and take direct personal actions to achieve a peaceful and environmentally sustainable future." The foundation awards two $500 scholarships for undergraduates entering their junior or senior year of college and one $1000 scholarship for graduate students entering their second year of graduate school. Applicants must be a U.S. student enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university, majoring in Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering or a college degree focusing on environmental studies. Applicants must also have a 3.0 GPA within their field of study.
Due: TBA
Title: Lois Yoder-Swaim Memorial Scholarship
Agency: National Estuarine Research Reserve Association (NERRA)
Description: The Lois Yoder-Swaim Memorial Scholarship provides funding for deserving students who agree to conduct a project in cooperation with the staff of a National Estuarine Research Reserve. The program provides students with a scholarship of anywhere from $750 to $1000 or more to assist in post-secondary education. Recipients must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited public or private junior college, college, or university. First-year students are not eligible to apply. Scholarships are paid directly to a student for use at his/her discretion for room, board, tuition, supplies, or equipment. A scholarship selection committee will choose the recipient(s). Preference will be given to students studying the environmental or natural sciences, public policy, environmental or natural resource economics, or science education. Applicants should develop a project in cooperation with staff from a reserve, and must contact a reserve manager for guidance and to secure a letter of support. Areas of focus for projects are: (1) social sciences and their link to the estuarine environment and improving human communities, (2) earth science education for K-12 students focused on the estuarine environment, (3) public policy and the estuarine environment, (4) estuarine ecology or physical oceanography, and (5) coastal hazards, climate change and tools to help with estuarine management.
Due: September (more specific date for 2012 TBA)
Title: Various Undergraduate Fellowship and Internship Opportunities
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Description: This webpage provides links to a number of opportunities for undergraduates and recent recipients of bachelor's degrees, particularly for those interested in coastal, marine, and environmental management or research, including
-- Darling Marine Center Summer REU Fellowships
-- Dauphin Island Sea Lab NSF REU Program
-- Great Lakes Summer Student Fellowship Program
-- Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Summer Intern Program
-- Maryland Sea Grant REU Summer Fellowships
-- Minorities in Marine and Environmental Science (MIMES) Summer Internship Program, South Carolina
-- National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship
-- Research Internships in Science of the Environment (RISE)
-- Shannon Point Marine Center NSF REU Program
-- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Fellowships
-- Summer Intern Program at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
-- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO)
Title: Science.gov List of Internship and Fellowship Opportunities in Science
Agency: Multiple federal agencies
Decsription: List of links to more than 70 federally funded opportunities
