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Environmental & Sustainability Opportunities DePauw University March 21, 2018 JOB OPPORTUNITIES The Environmental Jobs Bulletin A source for the most current jobs in engineering, science, policy, energy, and more. Orion Magazine “The Grassroots Jobsource that connects the leaders of tomorrow with good work today.” Environmental Leadership Program Job Board The mission of the ELP is to support visionary, action oriented, and diverse leadership for a just and sustainable future. Linkedin Green Jobs & Career Network You must request permission to join. Green Jobs & Career Network Facebook Page The AASHE Bulletin – The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education FoodCorps Click the link above to access open positions. FoodCorps is a nationwide team of AmeriCorps leaders who connect kids to real food and help them grow up healthy. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) The ACEEE is a nonprofit organization that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors. Click the link above for jobs and internships with ACEEE as well as job listings with other organizations. Silent Springs Institute Silent Springs Institute is hiring at all levels, including research assistants and internships. Check out the link. World Resources Institute (WRI) – Andrew Maddocks ’11 works at WRI in Outreach and Development, Aqueduct Job Listings
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Environmental & Sustainability
Opportunities DePauw University
March 21, 2018
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Environmental Jobs Bulletin
A source for the most current jobs in engineering, science, policy, energy, and more.
Orion Magazine
“The Grassroots Jobsource that connects the leaders of tomorrow with good work today.”
Environmental Leadership Program Job Board
The mission of the ELP is to support visionary, action oriented, and diverse leadership for a just
and sustainable future.
Green Jobs & Career Network
You must request permission to join.
Green Jobs & Career Network Facebook Page
The AASHE Bulletin – The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher
Education
FoodCorps
Click the link above to access open positions.
FoodCorps is a nationwide team of AmeriCorps leaders who connect kids to real food and help
them grow up healthy.
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
The ACEEE is a nonprofit organization that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency
policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors. Click the link above for jobs and
internships with ACEEE as well as job listings with other organizations.
Silent Springs Institute
Silent Springs Institute is hiring at all levels, including research assistants and internships.
Check out the link.
World Resources Institute (WRI)
– Andrew Maddocks ’11 works at WRI in Outreach and Development, Aqueduct
Job Listings
EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency
Click the link above to check out opportunities with the EPA
LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Multiple job opportunities listed.
Department of Environmental Equality
Oregon
Multiple job listings.
The Nature Conservancy
Multiple job and internship listings.
DPU alum Nathan Cummings ’12 works at the national Nature Conservancy in DC.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Multiple job and internship listings.
Resources for the Future (RFF)
Looking for Research Assistants, applicants should have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in
economics, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, or a related field.
Positions with GHD
GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services company operating in the global
markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and
transportation. For more information, interested students can contact [email protected]
to connect with a DePauw alum that works for the company.
Brendle Group
The Brendle Group is an engineering and planning firm focused on helping clients solve
complex problems while creating lasting impacts for sustainability.
Research Fellow in Energy Justice and Transitions - NEW
Deadline: April 13, 2018
School of Business, Management, and Economics, Science Policy Research Unit at the
University of Sussex, UK
The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), within the School of Business, Management and
Economics, conducts research, consultancy and postgraduate teaching in the area of science,
technology, and innovation.
Purdue Center for the Environment Program Manager - NEW
The Program Manager will be primarily tasked with assisting The Nexus Director at Purdue
along with provide support for Nexus events, both on and off campus and be responsible for
internal and external Nexus communications, deliverables, and related outreach activities.
Program Manager - International Programs in Agriculture - NEW
College of Agriculture at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
In collaboration with the program administrator/Principal Investigator (PI) and associate dean,
the program manager will provide assistance in the day-to-day management of Purdue-Peru
projects managed by International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA).
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation
Looking for students interested in volunteering with outreach education on conservation in
Putnam County, Indiana. Topics include: water quality, invasive species, land management,
soil health, and pollinators. The majority of the work would be at schools, but could be at the
public libraries, farmer's markets and various other localities in Putnam County. Volunteers
should be willing to work with K-12, and pass background check if working in schools. Training
and materials will be provided. Once a month time commitments would be ideal. Please contact
Wendy Tomamichel 317-366-5692 or email [email protected]
Citizens’ Climate Campus Leader - NEW Citizens’ Climate Education is seeking students who want to be change makers to join the
#PutaPriceonIt campaign and activate young people on climate change. Applicants must be
willing to commit at least 5 hours a week and one academic semester, and have either prior
leadership experience or prior CCL experience. Apply here
INTERNSHIPS - Semester
Check out TigerTracks for more opportunities or contact the Hubbard
Center.
Contact: Chris Klein - [email protected]
Orion Magazine
“The Grassroots Jobsource that connects the leaders of tomorrow with good work today.”
Check out available internship opportunities.
Second Nature
Boston, MA
Smithsonian Associates Internships
Washington D.C.
Smithsonian Associates presents more than 1,500 programs each year on topics in the fields of
art and architecture, culinary arts, current issues, history, international affairs, literature and
writing, music, theater and film, personal and professional development, philosophy and
religion, popular culture and sciences. Semester and summer-long internships are available.
The Marine Mammal Center
Seeking applicants for multiple internship listings. Semester and summer-long internships are
available.
Indiana State Senate Internship
The Indiana State Senate Democrat and Republican Caucuses offer legislative, legal,
communications, and information technology internships, all of which provide paid, hands-on
experience in the state legislature. These spring semester positions align well with obtaining
academic credit and offer a variety of scholarship and networking opportunities.
Internships with GHD
GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services company operating in the global
markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and
transportation. For more information, interested students can contact [email protected]
to connect with a DePauw alum that works for the company.
RE-volv’s Solar Ambassador Program
Over the course of one academic year, Solar Ambassadors work in teams to identify a nonprofit
or co-op near their campus that wants to go solar. The team works with RE-volv to set-up the
project and run a crowdfunding campaign to underwrite the solar energy system. Click here for
more information.
Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN)
Creative Social Media Internship and Philly Local Food Internship are available to students
interested in growing a grassroots zero waste movement. Internships require a five-hour per
week commitment and are satellite positions – meaning you work from wherever you are. Learn
more and apply here. Summer internships are also available.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Multiple job and internship listings.
NAACP Climate Justice
Paid and unpaid internships available.
The Nature Conservancy
Semester internship opportunities are available. Please contact [email protected] for
more information.
DPU alum Nathan Cummings ’12 works at the national Nature Conservancy in DC.
World Resources Institute (WRI)
– Andrew Maddocks ’11 works at WRI in Outreach and Development, Aqueduct
Internship Listings
LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Multiple internship and volunteer opportunities listed.
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana
Organic Gardening, Alpaca, and Fiber Arts Internships
Three-month minimum commitment. Interns are provided a private dorm-style room, farm
produce, one meal per day and a household budget for other meals, a $100.00 monthly stipend,
and access to workshops. There are opportunities to learn fiber arts as well as environmental
advocacy, community engagement, and spiritual group.
Our Climate
The Put a Price On It campaign, in conjunction with Citizens Climate Lobby, mobilizes students
to enact carbon-pricing policy. Join an action team, be a field representative or apply for a
fellowship. Compensation for fellowships is available on a competitive basis.
Mad Farmers Collective
Indianapolis, IN
An urban farm network in Downtown Indy that creates good jobs for worker-owners, revitalizes
urban landscapes, and produces ultra-local, sustainably-grown food. Annie Dixon ‘18 interned
with the Mad Farmers Collective and would be happy to connect to with interested students.
Cummins
Fall internships in corporate responsibility in Pune, India are available for DePauw students in
Honors Programs. Contact [email protected] for more information.
CIRENAS Permaculture Internship
Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales y Sociales (CIRENAS) is seeking interns to
work with the permaculture program on its campus on the Pacific coast in Costa Rica. Interns
pay $600.00 per month to cover room and board expenses. For more information and to
request an application contact [email protected].
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc (SIA)
SIA became the first automotive assembly plant to be “Zero-Landfill”. SIA has a semester long
internship available to students in their Environmental Division. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
Foundation for Sustainable Development
The FSD works with more than 250 partner organizations to create incremental, lasting change
in communities around the world. Both semester-long and summer- long internships are
available. Lisa Kuhn ’98 is executive director. Coco Bernard ‘19 interned with FSD during the
summer of 2017.
Silent Springs Institute
Silent Springs Institute is hiring at all levels, including research assistants and internships.
Check out the link.
SUMMER PROGRAMS & INTERNSHIPS
Check out TigerTracks or contact the Hubbard Center for more
opportunities.
For off-campus study check out Horizons for more opportunities.
Contact: Mandy Brookins Blinn - [email protected]
(Director of Off-Campus Study)
Orion Magazine
“The Grassroots Jobsource that connects the leaders of tomorrow with good work today.”
Check out available internship opportunities.
Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) Resource
584 Paid Summer Research Programs for Undergraduates
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Click the link above for summer internships.
Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (ITEC)
Bocas del Toro, Panama
ITEC offers field courses during the summer and over winter break.
Hoosier Environmental Council Internship - NEW
The Hoosier Environmental Council is Indiana’s leading educator and advocate for the
environment. HEC works to raise awareness and stimulate discussion about environmental
issues in Indiana. To apply, send an email, with your resume, cover letter, and two recent
writing samples to Amanda Shepherd, Outreach Coordinator, at [email protected]. The
subject header should say “HEC RA-Intern Program”.
Citizens’ Climate Education Internship and Fellowship - NEW
Seeking students who want to be change makers to join the #PutaPriceonIt campaign and
activate young people on climate change. With support from CCE staff and higher ed allies,
interns and fellows educate about carbon pricing, and organize peers and leaders in higher
education in supporting climate solutions in Congress. Those who apply by May 15 will start part
time this June, and launch their campaign in the Fall.
2018 Earth Corps Field Studies Course - NEW
Deadline: April 27, 2018
Earth Corps is a field studies program run by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) in
partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to provide motivated,
environmentally conscious students the opportunity to live and learn in the incredible natural
classroom of the Colorado wilderness. Course credit of four Geography/ Environmental Studies
credits from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Apply here
Camp Starlight Intern - NEW
Seeking eco science activity specialists to work at Camp Starlight in Northern Pennsylvania.
Roy Kaplan, who oversees hiring and internships will be at Depauw for 2 information sessions
on Wednesday, March 21 (7:30-8:30pm) and Thursday March 22 (Noon - 1) and will be
interviewing students for the internship. To confirm attendance or pre-schedule an interview
email Mr. Kaplan at [email protected]
Food Access and Garden-To-Table Intern - NEW
Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Upperville, VA
Intern will design sales pages, email campaigns, on site banners, social media posts, and
advertisements on various traffic sources such as Facebook, Google, Youtube, Instagram, and
Snapchat.
Solar Foundation Internship - NEW
Candidates should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in communications, environmental
studies, political science or a related field. Candidates will be working as part of the
development team in Washington D.C. and in collaboration with a solarization project in Puerto
Rico. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to the Development Manager, Kelsey
Clark, at [email protected] with the subject line “TSF Development Intern”.
Summer Research - Early Identification Program - NEW
The Leadership Alliance
Seeking underrepresented undergraduate students. Teaches students the underlying principles
of research and prepares them for applying to graduate schools.
Audubon Society Camp Instructor and Assistant Instructor - NEW
Looking for students with a background in: environmental education, science teaching, and/or
working with children. Applicants should already be or willing to become CPR and First Aid
certified. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to: Tracey Hall, Camp Director,
VLS Institute for Energy and the Environment - NEW
Deadline: April 2, 2018
Seeking two interns who have completed their sophmore year to assist masters students with
research.
Direct questions and/or applications to Sue Folger, IEE Program Coordinator,
The Marine Mammal Center Seeking applicants for multiple internship listings. Semester and summer-long internships are
available.
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program
Every March UC Santa Cruz selects 20 early-undergraduate Scholars from around the country
to participate in a two-year conservation mentorship program centered on the summers
between academic years. The program has chosen to focus its efforts on serving college
freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with two years of college left at a stage when we can
support their undergraduate careers and their choices as they graduate. EF Joevita Weah ‘20
has accepted the Doris Duke Conservation Scholarship with UC Santa Cruz for the upcoming
two summers.
Doris Duke Conservation Scholarships are also open annually at University of Washington,
Michigan University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Florida.
Marine and Estuarine Sciences (REU)
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at the University of Maryland Eastern
Shore offers a paid, ten-week summer internship to undergraduates interested in marine and
estuarine science. This internship program is designed for rising sophomores and rising juniors,
but all college students are welcome to apply.
Environmental Science Institute 2018 REU Program at UT Austin - NEW
June 4 - August 10, 2018
A 10‐ week REU program aimed at rising juniors and seniors and open to students who are US
citizens in good academic standing.
Smithsonian Associates Internships
Washington D.C.
Smithsonian Associates presents more than 1,500 programs each year on topics in the fields of
art and architecture, culinary arts, current issues, history, international affairs, literature and
writing, music, theater and film, personal and professional development, philosophy and
religion, popular culture and sciences. Semester and summer-long internships are available.
Growing Places Indy Summer Apprenticeship Program
This program immerses participants in the work of Growing Places Indy, from hands-on farm
work to community engagement, fundraising, youth education, personal development and more.
Compensation: $400 stipend, a weekly veggie share, and yoga classes
Islandwood Summer Programs Intern
Interns team with experienced field instructors to create, plan and provide a variety of
educational program for youth. Housing for the duration of the program is provided as well as a
food stipend.
Alaska Wrangell Mountains Field Studies
An interdisciplinary summer learning expedition for college students in Wrangell-St. Elias
National Park & Preserve. Students may receive 16 transferable college credits in areas such
as natural history, anthropology, and geology.
Tatoosh School
Summer field courses and research in Southeast Alaska. 3 and 6 week courses available
Community Ecology: Salmon, People, Place
Aquatic & Terrestrial Ecology of Southeast Alaska
Politics of Place: Southeast Alaska
Stewardship of Salmon Rivers
Mountain Resiliency
Summer course to compare mountain resiliency movements between the Colorado Rockies and
the Indian Himalayas, including a trip to the Himalayas to work with the Foundation for the
Contemplation of Nature.
Buzzi Unicem Alternate Fuel Internship
Greencastle, IN
Deadline: April 2018 - Final candidate selection will be made at the end of April.
Paid summer internship with the Buzzi Unicem Alternate Fuel Division. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN)
Internships are available to students interested in growing a grassroots zero waste movement.
Learn more and apply here. Satellite positions for semester internships are also available.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (S.U.R.F)
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
DePauw will send up to 5 students per summer. Contact Colleen McCracken at the Hubbard
Center or contact [email protected] to connect with Environmental Fellow alum Christine
Cassidy ’17 for more information.
Second Nature
Second Nature strives to help build a sustainable and positive global future through leadership
networks in higher education.
The Nature Conservancy
Multiple internship listings.
DPU alum Nathan Cummings ’12 works at the national Nature Conservancy in DC.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Multiple internship listings.
LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Multiple internship and volunteer opportunities listed.
Mad Farmers Collective
Indianapolis, IN
An urban farm network in Downtown Indy that creates good jobs for worker-owners, revitalizes
urban landscapes, and produces ultra-local, sustainably-grown food. Annie Dixon ‘18 interned
with the Mad Farmers Collective and would be happy to connect to with interested students.
Foundation for Sustainable Development
The FSD works with more than 250 partner organizations to create incremental, lasting change
in communities around the world. Both semester-long and summer-long internships are
available. Lisa Kuhn ’98 is executive director. Connect with Environmental Fellow Coco
Bernard ‘19, who interned remotely with FSD during Summer 2017, for more information.
Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Program
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Opportunities for qualified students and recent graduates to participate in research and
technical internships. Stipends based on academic status. Application is always open and
selection may be made year-round.
NAACP Climate Justice
Paid and unpaid internships available.
State of Indiana
Public Service Summer Internship Program- paid internship positions among various Indiana
state agencies.
Middlebury School of the Environment
Mundell and Associates
Indianapolis, IN
Consulting Professionals for the Earth and the Environment
Recent EFP grad Forrest Kunkel ’15 interned with and now works for Mundell and Associates.
He would be happy to speak with interested students. Please contact [email protected]
for more information.
Centre ValBio in Madagascar
Stony Brook University
Both summer courses and internships are available with Dr. Wright – winner of the Indy Prize
and DPU guest speaker. You may contact Molly Madden '18 who participated in a summer
program for more information or contact [email protected] to connect with Megan
McCann '17 who participated in the semester-long study abroad program.
Companion Community Development Alternatives (CoCoDa)
Water/Sanitation Projects
Ivan Villasboa (’93) is Program Director for CoCoDa.
National Science Foundation – Research for Undergraduates Websites
Click below to search the following lists.
(All Science Topics)
(Earth Science Projects)
(Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences)
(Ocean Sciences)
Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies
Courses and internships in Rome, Vietnam, and Japan are available during the summer
program. If you have any questions, or to request an application, please write to
[email protected]. Environmental Fellow alum Cullen Hunter ’17 participated in two courses
during the summer of 2016 in Rome and would be happy to discuss the program. Contact
[email protected] for Cullen’s contact information. Scholarships are available.
WWOOF
WWOOF organizations connect people who want to live and learn on organic farms and
smallholdings with people who are looking for volunteer help. WWOOF hosts offer food,
accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles. Volunteers have hands on
help in return.
Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum
Solsberry, IN
The Museum’s mission is to bring outdoor sculpture and art education to the community through
various hand-on sculpture workshops, services and programs.
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana
Organic Gardening, Alpaca, and Fiber Arts Internships
Three-month minimum commitment. Interns are provided a private dorm-style room, farm
produce, one meal per day and a household budget for other meals, a $100.00 monthly stipend,
and access to workshops. There are opportunities to learn fiber arts as well as environmental
advocacy, community engagement, and spiritual group.
Silent Springs Institute
Silent Springs Institute is hires at all levels, including research assistants and internships.
Check out the link.
Turtle Trax S.A.
Internships with the opportunity to get involved with sea turtle conservation, hands-on volunteer
work, community projects, and locally based tourism -available to undergraduates and recent
graduates. Apply here.
Science Under Sail Expeditions
Intensive 18-day expeditions. As active participants aboard an ongoing coral reef research
expedition, students are challenged with the rigors of marine fieldwork.
School for International Training (SIT)
School for Field Studies (SFS)
International Sustainable Studies Institute (ISDSI)
Saha Global
Saha is looking for students and young professionals who feel passionately about international
social justice, environmental sustainability or public health by participating in Saha’s three week
Global Leadership Program in Ghana.
The Alliance for Global Education
India
Ecosystem Field Studies
Summer, 3-credit, field science courses:
Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies
Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies
Resources for the Future (RFF)
Looking for Research Assistants, applicants should have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in
economics, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, or a related field.
WINTER TERM
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA
Winter Term paid research positions are available for advanced undergraduates majoring in
science, engineering or mathematics. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Sunlight Solar
Colorado Springs, CO
Alum Sarah White ‘16 is employed at Sunlight Solar. Internship possibilities may be available.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
Saha Global
Saha is looking for students and young professionals who feel passionately about international
social justice, environmental sustainability or public health by participating in Saha’s three week
Global Leadership Program in Ghana.
Mundell and Associates
Indianapolis, IN
Consulting Professionals for the Earth and the Environment
Recent EFP grad Forrest Kunkel ’15 interned with and now works for Mundell and Associates.
He would be happy to speak with interested students. Please contact [email protected]
for more information.
OFF-CAMPUS STUDY
Check out Horizons for more opportunities.
Contact Mandy Brookins Blinn - [email protected]
(Director of Off-Campus Study)
School for Field Studies (SFS)
SFS offers Financial Aid for most programs
Australia/New Zealand: Rainforest Studies
Bhutan: Himalayan Environment and Society in Transition
Cambodia: River Ecosystems & Environmental Ethics
Costa Rica: Sustainable Development Studies
Panama: Sustainable Development Studies
Peru: Biodiversity and Development in the Amazon
Tanzania: Wildlife Management Studies
Turks & Caicos: Marine Resource Management Studies
SIT World Learning
Australia: Sustainability and Environmental Action or Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology
Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation
IHP: Climate Change: The Politics of Food, Water, and Energy
India: Sustainable Development and Social Change
Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
Mongolia: Geopolitics and the Environment
Panama: Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation
Tanzania: Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management or
Wildlife Conservation & Political Ecology
The Philadelphia Center (TPC)
This program offers you the opportunity to gain college credit while living and learning
independently in Philadelphia. With our help, you will secure a professional, accredited
internship and housing in the city. You will explore career paths through real-world applications
and rigorous seminar-style courses. Upon completion of the program, you will leave
Philadelphia with a strong sense of your abilities, social and professional aspirations, and a plan
for your future.
EuroScholars
A unique research abroad program designed for undergraduates looking of r an international
research experience. Students conduct research at one of the 7 internationally renowned
European Research Universities. Students have the opportunity to undertake one course in the
classroom tnd then work under the direct supervision of professors and other academic staff on
a specific academic research project chosen by both the student and the faculty.
Institute for Field Education (IFE)
A European non-profit educational institute with semester long programs in France, Belgium,
and now Spain. IFE’s field study and internship programs are built around field research
conducted on-site in a full-time internship. Programs are based in Paris, Strasbourg, Brussels,
Andalucia, and Asturias. Students need at least 4 semesters of French or Spanish.
DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia
Programs in Copenhagen and Stockholm with diverse core course offerings including
Environmental Science/Studies, Sustainability, Public Policy, Urban Studies, International
Affairs, Public Health, and more. Courses and field studies focus on comparative studies,
taught by practitioners and faculty, with opportunities for research.
The Umbra Institute: Food and Sustainability Studies Program
Perugia, Italy
An interdisciplinary approach to the study of food and sustainability, to discover how the
individual, the community, and society relate to food in Italy and beyond.
University of Hawai’i-Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii
Focus your study on environmental planning, land use, coastal resources, etc. through the
Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
ISDSI
International Sustainable Development Studies Institute
This program is not currently approved by DePauw (but hopefully will be soon).
Centre ValBio in Madagascar
Stony Brook University
Research opportunities and courses are available with Dr. Wright – winner of the Indy Prize and
DPU guest speaker. You may contact alum Megan McCann ‘17 who participated in the
semester-long study abroad program for more information (email [email protected] to
connect with her). This program is not currently approved by DePauw.
The Alliance for Global Education
India
Research or internships in social science or clinical research with faculty or NGO’s are available
along with classroom coursework. This program is not currently approved by DePauw.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA
A semester-long program for advanced undergraduates majoring in science, engineering or
mathematics that features a significant, for-credit research experience. The program is
particularly well-suited for students who are planning to obtain an advanced degree in ocean
sciences, ocean engineering, or related fields in the geosciences. This program is not currently
approved by DePauw.
Gustolab International Institute for Food Studies
Food in Italy: Sustainable Markets, Products and Processes
If you have any questions, or to request an application, please write to [email protected].
Environmental Fellow alum Cullen Hunter ’17 participated in two courses during the summer of
2016 in Rome and would be happy to discuss the program. Contact [email protected]
for Cullen’s contact information. This program is not currently approved by DePauw.
POST GRAD OPPORTUNITIES
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits,
schools, public agencies, and community groups across the country.
Change Corps
Change Corps is a paid, one-year full-immersion training program in grassroots organizing.
Civic Spark
A Governor’s Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local
governments to address climate change is now recruiting members. Member applications are
accepted on a rolling basis.
FoodCorps
FoodCorps is a nationwide team of AmeriCorps leaders who connect kids to real food and help
them grow up healthy.
Green Corps
Green Corps runs a full year paid training program for college graduates that combines
intensive classroom training with leaders in the environmental movement and field placement
working on urgent environmental issues with organizations like the Sierra Club and Food &
Water Watch.
- Laura Stevens ’07 participated in Green Corps (‘09-10) and now works for the Sierra Club in
Oregon. We can help connect you with her if you’re interested in talking with someone that has
experience with the organization.
2019 Aldo Leopold Foundation Fellowships
The Aldo Leopold Foundation is seeking one Education and Outreach Fellow and two Land
Stewardship Fellows to join our team from mid-March to mid-December 2019.
US Department of DOE Scholars Internship Program
Appointments are available for a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide.
Available to undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduates.
Climate Corps Bay Area
A Fellowship Program by Strategic Energy Innovations
A Climate Corps Bay Area Fellowship involves 10-months of experiential learning through
implementation of climate change resiliency projects hosted by their network of Program
Partners.
Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN)
PLAN is a nonprofit, cooperative network of student leaders who are creating zero-waste
solutions in their campus communities.
Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Program
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Opportunities for qualified students and recent graduates to participate in research and
technical internships. Stipends based on academic status. Application is always open and
selection may be made year-round; apply here today.
Turtle Trax S.A.
Internships with the opportunity to get involved with sea turtle conservation, hands-on volunteer
work, community projects, and locally based tourism -available to undergraduates and recent
graduates. Apply here.
EnFocus
EnFocus is an ESTEEM (Notre Dame Master’s Program) spinoff that recruits recent college
graduates to accept one-year paid Fellowship positions that work with South Bend community
development initiative or work on kick-starting their own entrepreneurial endeavors.
GRAD PROGRAMS
Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) Resource
355 Different Graduate Programs in STEM
M.S. in Sustainability
St. Louis University
Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D.)
Purdue University
The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University is seeking a doctor
research assistant (RA) interested in the intersection of social inequalities and payments for
ecosystem services to join our program as soon as spring semester January 2018 or fall
semester July 2018. For more information, contact Dr. Zhao Ma ([email protected]; 765-
494-1790) or visit here.
Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
University of Miami
EFP alum Madeline Piscetta ’17 is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Science in
Marine Conservation and would be happy to connect with students. Please contact
[email protected] for more information.
M.S. or Ph.D.
Hilis Lab in the Human-Environment Systems Center (HES)
Boise State University
Recruiting graduate students to conduct interdisciplinary research on the social dynamics and
sustainability of human-environment systems. Click here for more details.
Ph.D. or Master’s Student Research
Virginia Tech
Funded graduate research opportunity to be part of a team designed to investigate what
techniques work best in environmental education. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Project Dragonfly Global Field Program
Miami University
Master’s degree and international graduate courses. Graduate tuition for all programs is greatly
reduced because of support from Miami University.
M.S. in Environmental Science
Villanova University, Pennsylvania
international Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP)
Duke Kunshan University
The Ohio Sate University – Aquatic Ecology Laboratory
Columbus, OH
Grand Valley State University, MI
Annis Water Resources Institute
Graduate Fellowships
University of Tennessee
Department of Microbiology
Up to 10 graduate assistantships available.
Graduate Student Positions
University of Missouri
The Limnology Lab in the School of Natural Resources is seeking students interested in water
quality issues. Apply here.
M.S. and Ph.D. Assistantships - NEW
Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State University
Deadline: April 1, 2018 for fall 2018 semester
Funding for student living, health insurance, and tuition available.
MS Environmental Biology Program - NEW
Regis University
Masters in Sustainable Water Management - NEW
Tufts University
Institute of the Environment
Master of Science in Water Resource Policy and Management - NEW
East Central University
Ph.D. Assistantship in Environmental Education Research
Ph.D. Assistantship in Human Dimensions of Wildlife - NEW
M.S. and Ph.D. Assistantships in Human Dimensions of Citizen Science - NEW
North Carolina State University
University of Hawaii at Manoa
M.S. Environmental Science and Policy
School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability.
Northern Arizona University
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources – M.S. or Ph.D. Level
Colorado State University
Master’s Degree in Greenhouse Gas Management and Accounting (M.G.M.A.)
Colorado State University
SPEA – The School of Public and Environmental Affairs M.P.A. M.S.E.S. M.P.A.-M.S.E.S.
Indiana University –Apply by the early deadline and SPEA will cover the application fee for
DePauw students.
DPU students who receive a "B" or better in a senior seminar in Economics, Political Science,
Biology, Chemistry, Management Fellows, or Environmental Fellows will receive a 3-credit hour
reduction toward the corresponding SPEA Master’s degree program, effectively reducing a 48-
credit hour degree to a 45-credit hour degree.
Center for Environmental Policy
Bard University
Offers Master’s degrees through their Graduate Programs in Sustainability.
The Bard Center for Environmental Policy (CEP) located at Bard College in New York, Hudson’s
Valley offers M.S. degrees in Environmental Policy and Climate Science and Policy .
M. Ed in Environmental Education
The Bard M.B.A. in Sustainability located in downtown NYC is one of a select few graduate
programs globally that fully integrate sustainability into a core business curriculum.
The LIASE Scholarships (Luce Initiative for Asian Studies and the Environment) provide a
tuition waiver for students attending graduate school of up to 100% in the first year, and at least
50% of tuition in the second year. LIASE Scholarship applicants must be citizens of one of
China, Japan or South Korea, and must have a demonstrated interest in environmental policy in
their region. An additional, full-ride scholarship is available for Tibetan speaking students.
M.E.S. Master of Environmental Studies
Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Program on Science, Technology and Society (STS)
Harvard Kennedy School
College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
University of Kentucky
MS in Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences - NEW
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School for Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences
Due to a grant from the USDA, UTRGV is offering 8 fully funded fellowships to outstanding and
underrepresented students.
Environment and Society Fellowship - NEW
Department of Geography and Environmental Systems at UMBC
Fellows will receive one year of departmental support, which includes full living stipend, health
insurance and full tuition remission. Fellows will also receive up to an additional four years of
full-time support in the form of a teaching assistantship. Applicants from across the natural and
social sciences are welcome to apply.
College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment
University of Delaware
Graduate Research Fellowship - NEW
The University of Delaware and the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation have established a
fellowship in renewable energy research. The focus of the fellowship is wind energy and the
storage of intermittent renewables. For questions regarding the fellowship contact Prof. Jeremy
Firestone at [email protected]. Also available: Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Wind Power
Science, Engineering, and Policy
Master’s Degree in Environmental Health Sciences
Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.).
Columbia University School of Public Health
Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy
The Earth Institute at Columbia University
This program has a one-year structure.
M.S. in Sustainability Science - NEW
The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Application deadline for fall enrollment is May 15, 2018
M.A. in Environmental Philosophy or M.S. Environmental Science - NEW
University of Montana, Missoula
M.S. in Environmental Biology - NEW
Regis University in Denver, CO
Conservation Leadership through Learning (CLTL) program - NEW
Through Colorado State University (CSU), the CLTL program is an 18-month innovative
Master’s degree which prepares leaders to address conservation issues around the globe.
M.A.S. in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
UC San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
This 12-month intensive master’s of advanced studies program is geared toward early- to mid-
career professionals interested in marine conservation careers.
School of Environment and Natural Resources
Ohio State University
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
M.S. in Environmental Studies
M.A. or Ph.D. in Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion
California Institute of Integral Studies
M.A. in Food Studies
Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Sustainable Energy
The University of Queensland, Australia
Environmental Management and Sustainability
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
Ecology, Evolution, Ecosystems Society
Dartmouth College, New Hampshire
EEES feature two overlapping tracks of scholarship and training. Both tracks contain a core of
ecology and ecosystem science, with one track in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and
the other in Sustainability, Ecosystems and Environment (SEE) with an added dimension of
environmental social science.
The Sustainability and Education Policy Network (SEPN)
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS)
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Master of Water Security
Master of Sustainable Environmental Management
Master of Environment and Sustainability and Ph.D. in Environment & Sustainability
The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
George Mason University
Engineering, Science Technology, Entrepreneurship Excellence Master’s (ESTEEM) Program
Notre Dame, Indiana
EnFocus
EnFocus is an ESTEEM (Notre Dame Master’s Program) spinoff that recruits recent college
graduates to accept one-year paid Fellowship positions that work with South Bend community
development initiative or work on kick-starting their own entrepreneurial endeavors.
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
EFP alum Laura Crawford is currently in this grad program. If you would like to connect with
Laura please email [email protected] for more information.
Department of Urban + Regional Planning
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
EFP alum Oksana Polhuy attended this grad program. If you would like to connect with Oksana
please email [email protected] for more information.
Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management
Carnegie Mellon University – Heinz College
EFP alum Sally Qiu is currently in this grad program. If you would like to connect with Sally
please email [email protected] for more information.
Global Environmental Politics
American University’s School of International Service
SIS offers both a professional Master’s degree in Global Environmental Policy (GEP) and a
unique dual-degree program in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (NRSD).
M.A. in Disaster Studies, Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.), and M.S. in Ocean, Coastal, and
Earth Sciences
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Environmental Studies M.B.A. or Ph.D.
Antioch University New England
Environmental Studies M.S.
International Service Program
Master’s students in the Environmental Studies Department can combine their graduate studies
with Peace Corps Service and earn 9 credits tuition free. For more information about this
program contact [email protected].
Master of Environmental Science & Management, Ph.D. in Environmental Science &
Management, and Ph.D. in Politics of the Environment
Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
University of California, Santa Barbara
Master’s in Global Sustainability and Master in Environmental Management Programs
Western Colorado University
The Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
George Mason University
Master’s of the Environment
University of Colorado Boulder
MENV students have the choice to specialize in Policy and Management, Planning and
Community Engagement, or Renewable and Sustainable Energy. All applicants who apply by
the priority deadline will automatically be considered for scholarships of up to $10,000.
Professional Science Master’s in Environmental Management and Sustainability
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
Water Sustainability Graduate Program
University of Iowa – UI Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and IIHR-
Hydroscience & Engineering
School of Freshwater Sciences
UW-Milwaukee
Offers 3 graduate degree programs: Professional Science Master’s degree, thesis track
Master’s degree, and Doctoral degree
M.A. Ed. in Urban Environmental Education
Islandwood in partnership with Antioch University – Bainbridge Island, WA
Prepares educational leaders to understand how and why cities work the way they do and to
build community capacity to create thriving, sustainable urban environments.
M.S. or M.A. in Sustainable Communities
Binghamton University, New York
Master’s in Education for Environment & Community
Bainbridge Island, WA
Experiential learning at the graduate level: Pursue your Master’s degree while living on an
island in Puget Sound and teaching diverse groups of students about natural systems and
communities.
M.S. in Environmental Science & Policy
Plymouth State University - Plymouth, NH
Seeking M.S. graduate assistant for an EPA project focused on understanding non-use values
of water quality improvements in small streams.
M.Sc. and D.Phil in Sustainable Urban Development
University of Oxford
Ph.D. Research Degree Opportunities with the Lancaster Environment Centre
Lancaster University
A few current examples:
- The impact of urban noise on bird song and communication
- What are the conservation and livelihood impacts of wildlife farming?
M.A. in Environmental Studies
University of Illinois at Springfield
M.A. in Environmental Policy
Pace University
Erasmus Mundus Masters Course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management
The MESPOM Consortium – Central European University (Hungary), Lund University (Sweden),
the University of Manchester (UK), the University of the Aegean (Greece), the Monterey Institute
for International Studies (USA), and the University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
Ph.D. in Technology, Policy & Innovation
Department of Technology & Society -Stony Brook University
M.S. in Sustainability & Ph.D. in Sustainability Science
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
Ph.D. in Environmental Policy, Regulation & Governance
Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Master’s in Nature-Culture-Sustainability Studies
Rhode Island School of Design
SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING
Austen Weeks Undergraduate Grant for Geoscience
Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright US Student Program supports students wanting to teach English, conduct
research or pursue graduate study abroad. It is a competitive award and is open to seniors and
alumni. Questions about the Fulbright can be directed to [email protected].
DePauw Asher Fund in the Social Sciences
Summer Internship Grant Program – Hubbard Center
The application process opens in the spring semester.
2018 Jane and David Stone Civic Leadership Award - NEW
Deadline: Monday, April 16 at 4:00pm
This $500 award will be given to two graduating seniors for their outstanding commitment to
community service and civic engagement over the course of their four years at DePauw.
Bard College LIASE Scholarship - NEW
The LIASE Scholarships (Luce Initiative for Asian Studies and the Environment) provide a
tuition waiver for students attending graduate school of up to 100% in the first year, and at least
50% of tuition in the second year. LIASE Scholarship applicants must be citizens of one of
China, Japan or South Korea, and must have a demonstrated interest in environmental policy in
their region.
2019 Copper Club Scholarship
Deadline: March 2, 2019
Scholarship for students majoring in geology or other fields related to the production of copper.
DePauw Pamela (Lorman) and Ben Peternell Endowed Environmental Scholarship
Deadline: February 23, 2019
Available to current DePauw sophomore students with curricular and/or career interests in the
environment and sustainability.
Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership,
public service, and commitment to issues related to American Indian nations or to the
environment.
Charles Holt Scholarship
Indiana Wildlife Federation (IWF) Endowment
The IWF Endowment awards an annual scholarship in the amount of $1000 to a student
studying in a field related to natural resource conservation or environmental education.
Applicants must be Indiana residents.
Institute for International Education: Gilman Scholarship and IIE Passport
National Hydropower Association (NHA) Past Presidents’ Legacy Scholarship
Students who are currently enrolled as college sophomores or juniors are eligible for the $2,500
scholarship that goes to a person who demonstrates the academic skills and commitment to
help create the next generation of leaders in the hydropower industry.
The Indiana Association of Environmental Professionals
INAEP offers scholarships to students who are pursuing a degree in environmental science or a
related degree (such as biology). Offered to sophomore undergraduates or above or those
pursuing their Master’s degree. If you would like to be on the INAEP scholarship e-mail
distribution list or have any questions, please send an email to [email protected]. Apply
here.
National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Scholarship Program
Indiana University
The program is open to students who have an undergraduate degree in a science area such as
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physics and Engineering. Recipients are
provided a $7500.00 stipend per semester and students can finish their program to be
recommended for middle/secondary school licensure in as short as three semesters (one
calendar year)
Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship
Shell Oil Company is offering its annual scholarship for students who are pursuing
undergraduate degrees in a specific technical field of study at certain colleges.
CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS/ART
Whole Terrain
Antioch University New England’s nationally acclaimed journal of reflective environmental
practice.
EVENTS
Community for Climate Conference - NEW
Denison University in Granville, OH, April 14, 2018
Conference will include workshops and speeches about environmental campaigns in the
Midwest. Workshop topics include how the Indigenous communities are being affected in the
environmental movement, Design Thinking workshop creating prototypes on how to tackle
environmental communication issues on your campus, how to approach urban environmental
education, and how to make your passion into your career.
Religious Perspectives and Alternative Futures in an Age of Humans
Indiana University in Bloomington, IN - May 17-20, 2018
The Conference theme is the Anthropocene, a proposed term for a geological epoch
characterized by unprecedented human transformation of the planet, originated in earth
systems science and has since captured the imagination of many humanists.
ECN Biannual Cuban Conference on Renewable Energy
Cuba
May 16-25, 2018
Eco Cuba Network (ECN) is organizing a delegation to attend the biannual Cuban conference
on renewable energy. The tour includes complimentary site visits and meetings with relevant
professionals in Havana and central Cuba before and during the conference.
Advanced Climate Policy Bootcamp - NEW
June 6-8, 2018 at American University
Advanced Climate Policy Camp will prepare climate advocates to answer the complicated policy
questions which sometimes arise while advocating for climate solutions. Attendees will
participate in either an international or domestic track and will engage in an experience learning
exercise to put their new knowledge into action. Scholarships are available for undergraduate
students covering registration and lodging. Application Deadline is April 20th, 2018.
Citizens’ Climate International Conference and Lobby Day - NEW
June 10-12, 2018 in Washington DC
This "life changing, inspiring, and empowering" event features keynote speakers, training on
climate change communication, and the chance to meet with members of Congress and their
staff on Capitol Hill to talk about climate solutions. Diversity and Conservative Scholarships are
available for people of the global majority and those who identify as politically conservative.
Applicants can apply for $250 and $500 scholarships, applications are due by April 15th, 2018.
AESS Conference - NEW
American University in Washington, DC June 20-23, 2018
The AESS Conference brings an interdisciplinary approach to environmental issues in an
academic setting. We take a collegial approach where ideas are shared in small, informal
sessions that are panel, paper, and presentation based and include roundtable discussions at
meals.
Sustainable Alternatives for Poverty Reduction and Eco-Justice (SAPREJ 18) - NEW
The University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji, June 26-29, 2018
Conference will discuss issues about environmental ethics, poverty and sustainable
development before the threat of climate change.
31st Summer Fishtrap Writers Gathering - NEW
Oregon, July 9-15, 2018
This annual Fishtrap conference features workshops and talks from top writers like Joe Wilkins
and Jennifer Sahn.
Energypath 2018 Grid Integration Conference - NEW
DeSales University, Center Valley, PA, July 23-26, 2018
Sustainable Energy Fund will provide scholarships to college students and educators on first
come, first serve basis.
FYI
Permaculture Design Certification Course
Offered by Sowing Solutions at Snow Farm, New England’s Craft Program in Western
Massachusetts.
Environmental Communication Course
International Environmental Communication Association (IECA)
This online course is usually offered twice a year and provides an introduction to key aspects of
environmental communication and guidance on good practices. Grad students have received
credit for the course.
Graduate/Professional Training
Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
Front Royal, VA
Residential training courses that offer continuing education credits or graduate credit for some.
Click here for more information.
Free Guidebook to Public Service Careers
Maintained by Fire Science Online.
Mongabay
Mongabay is a non-profit provider of conservation and environmental science news.
DePauw alum Wallace “J” Nichols is on the new Mongabay Newscast to discuss his bestselling
book titled “Blue Mind” about the importance of water in our lives.
You can access archived Environmental & Sustainability Opportunities
Bulletins on the DePauw - EFP website by clicking here.
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