Undergraduate research, internships, and other field opportunities
State
Public Interest Research Groups (the state PIRGS) are a a nation-wide
network of state-based public interest advocacy groups.
They say they are
hiring 100 graduating college students to work on a variety of projects
including: solutions to our energy problems; protecting our national forests;
campaign finance reform; clean air; projecting individuals from identity
theft. For more information go to their website: http://www.uspirg.org/
You
can also email Zachary Corrigan, Clean Air Advocate, State PIRGs,
at zcorrigan@pirg.org. Phone number: 202-546-9707 ANAI
in Costa Rica, volunteer opportunities
The ANAI
website lists volunteer opportunities in Costa Rica. ANAI's main projects
include maintaining a nature reserve and crop experimentation site,
sea turtle conservation, and bird conservation.
Bermuda
Biological Station for Research, Summer Field Courses in Marine Science
They
run interesting summer field programs in marine science and oceanography.
Some volunteer internship possibilities. Undergraduate research funded
by NSF. For more information and deadlines, visit their website:
http://www.bbsr.edu
Bigelow
Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Courses at
upper undergraduate level/graduate level--application deadlines vary. University
of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education, Science Summer School
The summer program offers
a program of interdisciplinary study in the sciences. Clarkson University
Summer Research Opportunities
Summer research
in environmental sciences and engineering for undergraduates. Sponsored
by National Science Foundation.
Coral Sea College at
Sea Australia Experience-based Education
Students participate
in team-based research activities. Students will conduct research
in different marine environments of Australia as they work and travel
along Coral Sea coast. Includes a sailing component. Course of study emphasizes
tropical ecosystem ecology, marine plant ecophysiology, remore sensing,
nutrient dynamics and use of bioindicators for monitoring ecosystem
health. Email address for more information included on website.University
of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies
Summer internships
to conduct guided research in marine science. Duke
University, Organization for Tropical Studies
Study
aboad during academic year and summer in such locations as Costa Rica
and South Africa. Ecological Society
of America's SEEDS Program
Year-long independent
research experience for undergraduates under sponsorship of mentor scientist.
Intended for underrepresented undergraduate students interested in ecological
sciences. Environmental
Careers Organization (ECO)
National non-profit
organization that places college students and recent graduates in paid environmental
internships across the country. International
Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)
International student
exchange program for studnets in technical fields. Paid internships.
Institute
of Ecosystem Studies Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Opportunity
for summer research. Stipend + housing.MIT
Center for Space Research/Chandra summer employment
Work with
high school students in two-week summer educational program in astronomy.
Located at MIT.
Monterey
Bay Aquarium Research Institute Summer Internship Program
Nasa
Planetary Biology Internship
Interesting
research program but seems limited to upper Oak
Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) internships
Oak Ridge is a
U.S. Department of Energy contractor that conducts research on such
topics as environmental clean-up, health risks, national security and
emergency preparedness, etc. Internships are offered at various federal
facilities in U.S. and Europe. U.S. citizens only. University
of Oregon Summer Program for Undergraduate Research
Summer research
opportunities in a variety of life science fields. Note that there is no application
deadline, but acceptance offers begin to be made by the third week of February.
Rocky
Mountain Biological Laboratory Research Experience for Undergraduates
10-
week summer research opportunity for undergraduates interested in
biological sciences. 10 REU awards providing stipend, travel, and living expenses
are awarded. Recipients required to spend full 10 weeks on site in
Check site for more information and deadlines. School
for Field Studies
Undergraduate semester
and summer programs with academic credit through Boston University. Programss
in Kenya, Australia, Costa Rica, Turks and Caicos and Mexico. Sevilleta
Long Term Ecological Research project, summer internships
Sevilleta
LTR is an ecological research project funded by the NSF located 80km
south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Shortgrass
Stepp Long Term Ecological Research Project
Undergraduate
research opportunity. Current research includes experiments on plant
and animal populations, plant/animal interactions, biogeochemical interactions,
disturbance dynamics, water and energy dynamics, and paleoecology.
Svalbard
Research Experience for Undergraduates
Opportunity
for undergraduates to participate in polar science research projects
in Svalbard, Norway.
Sigma
Xi
Website contains
a wealth of information. Sigma Xi sponsors student conference with opportunity
for undergraduates to present their research findings. Good links to
other sites.
Smithsonian Environmental
Research Center (SERC) Internship Program
Undergraduate
opportunities in fields of environmental research and education. Website
lists 2004 intern projects: global change, landscape ecology, ecology
of coastal systems, population and community ecology, environmental engineering,
and environmental education.More
Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study
This is the
Smithsonian's main source of information on ALL internships they offer.Student Conservation
Association (SCA) Conservation Career Development Program (CCDP)
SCA-sponsored
internships (paid) University
of Toledo Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Univerisity
of Toledo offers a 9-week undergraduate research experience at its Lake
Erie Research and Education Center. Students work on environmental problems
affecting Lake Erie watersheds. USC Wrigley Institute
for Environmental Studies (Catalina)
USC Catalina
semester for undergraduates. FOcuses on microbial world with emphasis on
geobiology. Cuorses are taught at Wrigley Marine Science Laboratury on Catalina
Island. Operation
Wallacea
Operation
Wallacea is a scientific research and conservation organization based
in the United Kingdom. Conducts biodiversity monitoring and research
activities in Sulawasi, Indonesia and Honduras. Their website says they
have over 40 projects that volunteers can join!! Center
for Great Lakes Studies of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Undergraduate
research in fields of aquatic science.
Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institute Summer Student Fellowship Program
Applicants
must have completed Junior or senior year in a college or university in
any of the science or engineering fields, and have an interest in studying
ocean sciences, oceanographic engineering, mathematics, or marine policy.
Links
to sites with listings of research and internship opportunities
Co-op/Internship
Opportunities in Ecology, Animal & Plant Biology, and Marine
Science
This website
contains a variety of coop and internshiplistings culled from many websites.
Deadlines: various, depending on listing.
Biology
Department, Sewanee, The University of the South
This website
lists quite a few undergraduate research opportunities in biology—opportunities
are compiled from many sources and are by no means limited to the Southern
United States.
Deadlines:
various, depending on listing.
Institute of
Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University
Lists a variety
of summer internship opportunities.
NSF-Sponsored
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
NSF funds
a large number of research opportunities for undergraduates through
its REU Sites program. This website lists these research opportunities by
subject area.
Student
Conservation Association (SCA) website
A wealth of
information here, including internships in a variety of fields. Conservation
crews and urban initiatives.
Deadlines:
various, depending on listing. Check site often as they frequently add
listings.
Undergraduate
Research Opportunity Program (UROP) at MIT
This site
gives complete information about finding a UROP at MIT. Current listings
are included under the sidebar "Explore."
