Summer Internships and Jobs Available with CESU Partners

From the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy: 

Do you know a college student who would love to have an exciting, educational summer internship at the Conservancy or Fallingwater? A variety of internship positions are available, including in the areas of invasive plant biology, preservation, collections, landscaping, digital multimedia and education. These full-time internships are paid; Fallingwater interns work onsite and also receive free housing. Students should apply soon!

For more information, or to apply, visit the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy internship website .

From the National Park Service:

We expect to hire 1-2 seasonal (NTE 1039 hour) Biological Science Technicians to assist with long-term forest health monitoring in the NCR (National Capital Area) parks. Anticipated start date is late April. 

For more information, or to apply, visit the official USAJOBS posting.

Applications deadlines vary - please check sooner rather than later. 

REU:Disturbance Ecology in Central Appalachia

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University is seeking applicants for a summer REU program. The theme of the research is disturbance ecology. Students will work at Lilley Cornett Woods, a field station with old-growth forest in eastern Kentucky, and in Daniel Boone National Forest. This is a 10 week program running from May 18 – July 24, 2020.

Research projects for summer 2020 include studies of salamanders, aquatic invertebrates, copperheads, migratory birds, black bears, bats, pollinators, old-growth forest, epiphytic plants, human dimensions, geohydrology, ecological resilience, remote sensing, and GIS. Students will be paired with faculty mentors and work closely with agency professionals. Students will develop research skills including communication, data collection and management, analysis, and writing, while also learning to work in remote field locations. Students will also participate in professional development workshops and recreational trips.

Student benefits include a stipend of $6000, housing, a food allowance, travel costs to and from EKU, research travel during the summer, and research supplies.

To be eligible, students must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident and an undergraduate graduating no earlier than Fall 2019. We especially encourage applications from underrepresented minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities, first generation college students, financially disadvantaged students, and students from colleges with limited research opportunities.

Applications are due February 15, 2020. Participants will be selected by March 1, 2020. More information including the application can be found at https://bioreu.eku.edu/
Questions can be sent to David Brown or Kelly Watson at bioreu@eku.edu  .

Summer REU in evolutionary ecology at U-Idaho and Galapagos

The Parent lab (http://parentlab.weebly.com) is looking for undergraduate students to assist with field research in the Galapagos Islands. The undergraduate students will spend approximately 10 weeks (May 25 - July 31 2020) conducting research in collaboration with a research team composed of 3 Faculty, 1 postdoc, 2 graduate students and at least 1 additional undergraduate student. Various research projects are possible, including population genomics, island biogeography, invertebrate physiology, biomechanics, morphometrics, etc.

The research involves traveling to the Galapagos Islands, hiking long distances carrying field equipment on difficult terrain, backpacking and camping in remote locations, and working long hours in the laboratory to generate genomic data or measure physiological response and biomechanical variables in terrestrial invertebrates. The students will also participate in outreach activities in local schools in Galapagos.

We are looking for applicants with at least some of the following experience and skills:

- Good communication skills and desire to work as part of a team

- Patience and attention to details

- Prior research in biology (e.g., genomics, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, ecology, etc.)

- Ability to travel internationally (current valid passport is required)

- Ability to speak Spanish

- Experience backpacking and camping in remote locations

Please contact Dr. Christine Parent at ceparent@uidaho.edu with any questions.

To apply, follow instructions here:

https://www.uidaho.edu/sci/biology/research/summer-reu/application-process

The deadline to submit an application is Feb 14, 2020.

Chesapeake Bay Summer Internship - C-StREAM - Apply by Feb15

Summer internship opportunity through Chesapeake Research Consortium for undergraduate students

The internship, C-StREAM (Chesapeake-Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring) is a program to mentor college students who are interested in pursuing leadership positions in environmental protection and restoration careers in their future.  It is intended for students who identify as people of color or who are first generation college students. Each student placed in a position will work with a mentor at the their internship site. They will also be encouraged to have a mentor at their college/university. If they do not have a mentor in mind we will help them go about finding someone during the summer.

More information and instructions to apply can be found here: http://chesapeake.org/c-stream/

The deadline to apply is February 15^th.

This year there are 9 opportunities:

3 Positions with the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office in Annapolis, MD

• Local Stakeholder Social Network Analysis
• GIS Analysis of Flooding and Sea Level Rise Impacts on Land Use and Communities
• Geospatial Analysis

2 Positions with the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office in Annapolis and Oxford, MD

• Field Technician Fellowship
• Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Protection Policy Fellowship

4 Positions with CRC member institutions/universities. 

• There are seven positions listed, four of which will be filled via C-StREAM Fellows, with locations dependent on match of student-mentor interests.
• More information on these are on the C-StREAM website.

2020 UMCES Horn Point Oyster Hatchery Internships

The oyster culture program at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory is accepting applications for a 2020 summer internship. The oyster hatchery, one of the largest on the East Coast, produces oyster larvae, spat on shell, and oyster seed for restoration and aquaculture activities, as well as for research and education. The facility includes large larval tanks, a greenhouse for algal production, over fifty outdoor setting tanks, and a demonstration oyster farm.

For more information go to: http://hatchery.hpl.umces.edu/aquaculture-internship-opportunities/intern-opportunities/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 14, 2020

Maryland Student Researchers / Database and Info Sessions

These are some outstanding research opportunities. They are not off-campus so will most likely not count as ENST389, but they can still provide excellent research opportunities which look great on resumes!

MARYLAND CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH 

Maryland Student Researchers / Database of Opportunities

ARE YOU AN UNDERGRADUATE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPRING 2020 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND? 

Learn more about the Maryland Student Researchers program, and review over 165 available opportunities (more added daily) by visiting our website at:http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/current-studentresearchers.html

The Maryland Student Researchers (MSR) program maintains a University-wide online bulletin board where UMD researchers post research opportunities for undergraduate students. It is a great way for undergraduates to learn about the rewards and challenges of academic research. Over 165 projects are listed with more being added so check back regularly over the next several weeks.

The MSR bulletin board is designed to help undergraduates find research opportunities that are a good fit for their interests and qualifications, and to help faculty members find students to assist with their research project(s). The research opportunities posted on the MSR website typically call for students to spend around six hours a week working under the direction of a faculty mentor on that faculty member’s own research.  Participating students learn skills and gain valuable experience that will enhance their graduate school and job qualifications. Many positions are for volunteers, some are paid.

ELIGIBILITY: Any student in good academic standing may apply directly for any listed opportunities for which they have the listed required skills.  It is open to undergraduates of all majors and disciplines with an interest in research. Many positions are offered on a volunteer basis, and selection of undergraduate researchers is made solely by the faculty members who provide the listed opportunities.

INFO SESSIONS: (Link to online schedule here)The Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research is holding early-semester information sessions to assist students who want to use the MSR bulletin board to identify suitable research opportunities, and also to provide advice about additional ways to pursue research opportunities.  Click here to sign up for an information session!

• Monday, January 27 at 1:00pm
• Tuesday, January 28 at 2:30pm
• Wednesday, January 29 at 3:00pm
• Wednesday, January 29 at 4:00pm
• Thursday, January 30 at 12:00pm (noon)
• Monday, February 3 at 1:00pm
• Tuesday, February 4 at 12:00pm (noon)
• Tuesday, February 4 at 2:30pm
• Wednesday, February 5 at 12:00pm (noon)
• Thursday, February 6 at 10:00am

Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.

Director, Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research

Erin Sorensen, Graduate Assistant

http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu

Friends of Patuxent: Conserving Insects presentation

Please see the attached invitation to a special Friends of Patuxent presentation: Conserving Insects and What You Can do to Help, by Dr. Rebeccah Waterworth, entomologist in the Office of Pesticide Programs at the Environmental Protection Agency. The attachment is virus free and safe to open. 

When:   Saturday, March 7, 2020, 1:00 to 3:30 PM

Where: National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge

10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708

Following the presentation, please join us for a dessert social.

For questions on the event, please contact Cathy Kuehne at (410) 997-7925.

Please register by clicking on the Eventbrite link below so we can better plan for the event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lecture-on-conserving-insects-by-dr-rebeccah-waterworth-tickets-88744438003

We look forward to seeing you there.

Membership Committee

Friends of Patuxent

Baltimore-Washington Regional Air Quality Symposium

Thursday, February 13, 2020 8:30am - 4:00pm

Atrium, Adele H. Stamp Student Union 

Hosted by the University of Maryland Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association, scientists and environmental professionals will learn about recent work.

Approximately 10 distinguished speakers will present their work.  Speakers already confirmed include John T. Sullivan of NASA Goddard, Ariel Stein of NOAA’s Air Resources Lab, Russ Dickerson of the U of Maryland, Scot Miller of Johns Hopkins U, Dan Goldberg of George Washington U, Carrie Nobles of the National Institutes of Health, and Tad Aburn of the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Preliminary agenda can be found here. This program is worth up to 3 CEUs. 

The Symposium will be held in the Atrium in Stamp Student Union on the campus of the University of Maryland College Park from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration is open and the registration form can be completed by clicking the RSVP NOW button above. Next scroll to the bottom of that page and click on "Registration Form". 

Additional information will be posted at https://www.sassawma.org/baltimorewashingtonchapter as it develops.

If you require additional information or have questions, please contact the program co-chairs named below:

Tim Canty, UM College Park tcanty@umd.edu
Susan Wierman, AWMA Baltimore-Washington susan.wierman@gmail.com

Interview skills workshop THIS WEEK - Feb 6th - UMD career center

Prepare for a job interview! 

Learn how to prepare and ace behavioral questions in interviews by attending the Interview Skills Workshop from 4:30-6:30 pm on Thursday, Feb. 6 in the UMD career center.

Presenters from APHIS-USDA will offer tips and best practices for behavioral interviews and answer questions about what sets candidates apart in the process. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their interview skills in small groups with APHIS professionals.

This session is expected to be popular, so please RSVP to confirm a spot!

This event is co-sponsored by MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences)

Click here to learn more and to RSVP: https://careers.umd.edu/event/professional-preparation-workshop-series-acing-your-interview-behavioral-interview-workshop

Environmental Professional Development in D.C.

MobilizeGreen, a D.C.-based non-profit that jumpstarts green careers for diverse students, partners with federal environmental and natural resource management agencies and NGO’s offering internships.

MobilizeGreen is hosting our annual MobilizeGreen 2020 Conference and Diversity Career Fair on March 26 and 27, 2020 in Washington D.C. There will be paid internships at the career fair, opportunities to network with environmental and public lands officials, and the potential to strategize about green careers.

MobilizeGreen is looking for engaged and committed students and recent graduates with environmental backgrounds. Some travel and lodging scholarships are available.

Learn more and apply for the event at https://www.mobilizegreenconference.org/students-why-attend

Please do not hesitate to email (conference@mobilizegreen.org) or call MobilizeGreen (202.375.7760) if you have any questions.