Graduate Research Scholarship, Louisiana Sea Grant

Louisiana Sea Grant is offering a new coastal immersion program for graduate students called the Graduate Research Scholarship. Participants will receive communications training, learn from outreach professionals, engage with community stakeholders and get a guided tour of different coastal habitats.

These one-week trips will be offered August 13-17 and December 10-14 at no cost to the participant. Students may only attend one trip.

Space is limited in the program. Students will be evaluated and accepted into the Graduate Research Scholars program based on the submission of a one-page application. The deadline to apply is July 20, 2018. More information can be found here.

Further questions should be directed toward Dani DiIullo (ddiiullo@lsu.edu).

Summer internship at Cameron LNG

Interested candidates are required to apply for the “Intern” position on the Cameron LNG jobs link by Friday, April 13th. Interns will be required to specify the position they are applying for when submitting their application. Available 2018 Summer Internship Program positions: Environmental (Hackberry) – 1 position Externally-sourced students from local area universities will be equally considered, per the program guidelines set forth below: Program Eligibility: · Must have completed 60 hours of college credit by May 2018 and enrolled in current spring 2018 session or plan to graduate in the current semester. · May not work in same department as a relative. · Must be able to work the schedule as detailed in initial requirements by the sponsor. Interns must commence their internship by Monday, June 4th and work through approximately Friday, August 10th. · Must submit a resume and college transcript through defined channel by the deadline. · Must submit to and pass pre-employment background screening and drug and alcohol testing. A physical examination may be required for certain assignments. · Must be available for a day trip to Hackberry for a site tour and team building event. · Must be prepared to present on internship experience at the end of the program during an intern presentation session at respective location. Interns will be selected by the assigned sponsor and HR based on relevant career focus and interest, degree program requirements, GPA, and interpersonal skills. Interns’ hourly pay will be determined based on the responsibilities and skills required of their specific assignment, degree program and years of college credit completion. Please note, referrals for the 2018 Summer Internship Program are excluded from the Employee Referral Award Program. Interns who are hired for a full-time position after the program are not eligible referrals. If you have any questions about the program please contact Kayla Powers. kpowers@cameronlng.com

Smithsonian Gardens internships

Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex.  We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields.  Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions. 

ALL SUMMER APPLICATIONS are due on February 1. 

Internship Opportunities include:

• Greenhouse Production Internship
• Horticulturist Internship (available in summer and fall)
• Education and Outreach Internship
• Archives of American Gardens' Internship
• Landscape Architecture Internship
• Orchid Collection Internship

More information about the internship opportunities and how to apply can be found on our website at http://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html  .

Deadlines:

Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.

Summer Internships: February 1
Fall Internships: May 15

Winter/Spring Internships: November 15

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program:

Submit an on-line application
Two letters of recommendation
College transcript(s)
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project.

We’d appreciate if you could forward this information to any students who may be interested an internship with Smithsonian Gardens! 

Office:  600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20024

Mailing:  PO BOX 37012, Capital Gallery 3300,  MRC 506, Washington DC 20013-7012
T: 202-633-5845

www.gardens.si.edu

Plant grass on Holly Beach

Gulf Coast Soil Water Conservation District is looking for volunteers to help plant grass on Holly Beach. The location begins on the western edge of the Calcasieu Ship Channel extending westward approximately 2 miles west of Holly Beach. The tentative start date is the last week of July, Monday the 25- through the duration of the project. We are looking for middle school age children and older. This is a great resume builder for college students. Please forward this to anyone who may be interested; school groups, boy and girl scouts, etc. I can be reached at andrea.gorum@la.nacdnet.net or at 337-4741583 ext. 3 for any questions.

Andrea Gorum

District Vegetative Technician

Gulf Coast Soil Water Conservation District

Summer programs at the Texas 4-H Center

We are busy recruiting college students to facilitate our summer programs at the Texas 4-H Center. I have attached a copy of our summer staff application and recruiting brochure.  If you know of any college aged adults who are interested in working with youth, please share the information below.

Do you want a summer job where you can play with kids, swim, dance, and have fun while gaining valuable leadership experience? Consider applying for a Texas 4-H Center Summer Staff position. The 4-H Conference Center provides an opportunity for you to work in an atmosphere where you will not only impact the lives of young people, but also learn a lot about yourself and make life-long friends. Each position provides valuable leadership training, work experience, fun and profit for individuals who truly desire to be part of a positive summer experience for over 2,500 youth.
Requirements of applicants:
* Successful completion of one year of college or other work by June 1, 2016
* Be enthusiastic, creative, hardworking and dependable
* Be able to get along with others and work as a team
If are interested in being a part of the summer staff at the 4-H Center, please visit our website at: http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/ to fill out an application.

Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center gearing up for our upcoming camp season.

This season, we have five instructor positions, five lifeguard positions, and up to (subject to change depending on applicants) 15 staff positions. The tracks for which we are hiring instructors are the following positions:
·         Food & Fitness
·         Wetlands
·         General Arts
·         Archery
·         Riflery

The position announcement for each is attached to this e-mail. Please keep in mind that upper level college students and Grad students are preferred for summer staff. However, we welcome others to apply. Applicants will need to visit the LSU Systems Careers website to apply. They must include the following documents: resume, cover letter, 2 letters of recommendation, and a transcript. The application deadline is February 26, 2016.

See http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/administration/about_us/Human_Resources/Job_Opportunities/nonclassified/

Harvard Forest undergraduate summer research

Greetings from Harvard Forest!

We are offering an exciting summer program for undergraduate students to collaborate with scientists conducting ecological research.

The strict deadline for this program is February 5th, 2016 @ 11:59pm.

Applications are currently being accepted on-line and complete details are listed on our website.
http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/

Thank you for your time and please pass information along to your colleagues.



Program dates for 2016 are May 23 - August 5, 2016.


Harvard Forest summer research program

We are offering an exciting summer program for undergraduate students to collaborate with scientists conducting ecological research.

The strict deadline for this program is February 6th, 2015 @ 11:59pm.

Applications are currently being accepted on-line and complete details are listed on our website: Harvard Forest

2014 Research Experience for Undergraduates on Sustainable Land and Water Resources.

Application deadline: EXTENDED until March 4, 2014.


Program dates: June 9 - August 15, 2014.

Visit http://reuslawr.wordpress.com for more information and an application.

This innovative Research Experience for Undergraduates Program takes place in 3 locations:

    • On the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation near Cloquet, MN
    • At Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, Montana
    • At St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, Minnesota

This REU introduces undergraduate students to interdisciplinary research on sustainable land and water resources that is essential for improving management practices. Students will work on one of three teams using an interdisciplinary team-oriented approach that emphasizes quantitative and predictive methods. Student projects will integrate the Earth-surface dynamics, geology, ecology, limnology and paleolimnology, and hydrology principles and techniques required for sustainable land and water management and restoration.


Teams: St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota : Stream restoration-related experimental work; Salish Kootenai College , Montana: Effects of surface water management practice on groundwater resources; Fond du Lac Reservation in northern Minnesota: Paleolimnology and current habitat conditions of wild rice lakes. An All-Team Gathering at the conclusion of the program will bring all teams together to celebrate their summer research in a research symposium, with talking circles to discuss research in a community context, and hands-on experiments in St. Anthony Falls Laboratory facilities.

LUMCON field courses, summer 2014

The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) will be offering the following field courses for the Summer of 2014:

Coastal Landscape Photography (any level)

Introduction to Marine Science (sophomores)
Coral Reef Ecology (juniors, seniors and grad students)
Marine Field Ecology (juniors, seniors and grad students)
Coastal Field Geology (juniors seniors and grad students) 

Our application deadline is April 1st.  I have heard from a few universities that this is a much earlier date than summer registration on campus.  Students can apply with us for our classes before registering for a course on campus.  The deadline is early for LUMCON courses due to the logistics involved with preparing for each field class.  If a course has at least 6 students signed-up by April 1st, we keep registration open for that class until it fills up.  If we do not have at least 6 students for a class by April 1st, the class is cancelled for the summer.  More information and applications can be found at http://www.lumcon.edu/education/university/summer.  I have attached a poster for the summer program.

We are also accepting applications for our 2014 NSF-funded REU program.  The application deadline is March 15th.  

For more information and application materials students can visit:  http://www.lumcon.edu/reu.  (The poster is attached as well).

Wildlife Ecology and Shooting Sports Instructor / Counselor

 

 Clemson University’s Youth Learning Institute

Camp Wildlife Job Description

Title:                          Wildlife Ecology and Shooting Sports Instructor / Counselor

Work Dates:           May 25^th-August 10^th 2014

Location:                 Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton, South Carolina

Description:

The camp is located on YLI’s Camp Bob Cooper directly on Lake Marion (South Carolina’s largest lake).  A majority of the camp week will focus on hunting techniques, wildlife ecology, ATV riding, outdoor survival skills, shotgun training, rifle training, and archery training.  Instructors will be trained and certified in these areas.  In addition to these activities we will also utilize other components such as swimming, teams courses, night hikes and sporting clays. For more information you can check out our website at www.ylicamps.com and click on “Camp Wildlife.”

Principle Duties:

·       Teach components of the Wildlife Ecology and Shooting Sports curriculum (training provided).

·       Lead students in daily program classes and activities (wake-up, meals, canteen, campfire, and wrap-up).

·       Be actively involved in all program activities, leading and participating in evening recreational and instructional times as scheduled.

·       Perform direct supervision of children while involved in classes and activities.

·       Perform camp counselor duties including staying and attending to campers over night while they are at camp.

Qualifications:

·       BA or BS in Biology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Natural Resources, or related field is preferred –juniors, seniors, and Graduates should apply.

·       Experience with hunting and shooting sports preferred but not necessary (we will train those without experience).

·       Residential camp experience preferred.

·       Must have the patience, understanding, flexibility, and energy to work and live with campers and staff.

·       Must be willing to sacrifice, adapt, and work hard as part of a team.

Salary:

$440 - $550 twice a month plus room and board and a sickness/accidental insurance plan.

Contact:

If you are interested in the position please send your resume and three references to Shannon Repokis at repokis@clemson.edu 

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

4-H Camp Summer Employment

The summer camp job postings have been posted to the LSU website. Please pass this information along to anyone interested in summer employment at Camp Grant Walker. If you have questions about any of the positions, please contact me. Christine Bergeron 4-H Camp Director Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center 3000 Highway 8 Pollock, LA 71467 Phone: 318-765-7209 Fax: 318-765-3135 Email: cbergeron@agcenter.lsu.edu

Smithsonian Garden intern program

Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex.  We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields.  Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions.   All summer applications are due February 1, 2014

Opportunities include:

§  Education and Outreach Internship

§  Archives of American Gardens' Internship

§  Landscape Architecture Internship

§  Greenhouse Internship

§  Orchid Collection Internship

§  Horticulturist Internship (available in summer and fall)

§  Tree Collection/ Arborist Internship (available in summer and fall)

Deadlines:

Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.

Summer Internships: February 1
Fall Internships: June 1
Winter/Spring Internships: November 1

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program:

Submit an on-line application
Two letters of recommendation
College transcript(s)
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project.

Further details on how to apply can be found on our website athttp://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html . We’d appreciate if you could forward this information to any students who may be interested an internships with Smithsonian Gardens!  

2014 Harvard Forest Summer Research Program

We are offering an exciting summer program for up to 22 undergraduate students to collaborate with scientists conducting ecological research.http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/other-tags/reu

Internship available

The DuPont, Pontchartrain Site will be hiring an intern for the environmental group for this summer. To be considered the intern has to apply thru the link shown below and meet the minimum requirements. Once they get approval from corporate, we will receive their resumes for consideration. This position will be open for another two to three weeks. http://dupont.jobs/delaware-usa/she-specialist-intern-la-place-la/35102810/job/

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms

http://www.wwoofusa.org/

Camp Wildlife Job Description

Clemson University’s Youth Learning Institute

Camp Wildlife Job Description

Title: Wildlife Ecology and Shooting Sports Instructor / Counselor

Work Dates: June 3– August 10, 2013

Location: Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton, South Carolina

Description:

The camp is located on YLI’s Camp Bob Cooper directly on Lake Marion (South Carolina’s largest lake). A majority of the camp week will focus on hunting techniques, wildlife ecology, ATV riding, outdoor survival skills, shotgun training, rifle training, and archery training. Instructors will be trained and certified in these areas. In addition to these activities we will also utilize other components such as swimming, teams courses, night hikes and sporting clays. We have partnered with Back Woods Quail Club, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and South Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports. For more information you can check out our website at www.ylicamps.com and click on “Camp Wildlife.”

Principle Duties:

• Teach components of the Wildlife Ecology and Shooting Sports curriculum (training provided).
• Lead students in daily program classes and activities (wake-up, meals, canteen, campfire, and wrap-up).
• Be actively involved in all program activities, leading and participating in evening recreational and instructional times as scheduled.
• Perform direct supervision of children while involved in classes and activities.
• Perform camp counselor duties including staying and attending to campers over night while they are at camp.

Qualifications:

1. BA or BS in Biology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Natural Resources, or related field is preferred –Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates should apply.
2. Experience with hunting and shooting sports preferred but not necessary (we will train those without experience).
3. Residential camp experience preferred.
4. Must have the patience, understanding, flexibility, and energy to work and live with campers and staff.
5. Must be willing to sacrifice, adapt, and work hard as part of a team.

Salary:

$440 - $550 twice a month plus room and board and a sickness/accidental insurance plan. EOE.

Contact:

If you are interested in the position please send your resume and three references to Shannon Repokis at repokis@clemson.edu

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Harvard Forest Summer Research Program

SUMMER: Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Harvard Forest Summer Research Program, an opportunity for college students across the U.S. to participate in 11 weeks (May 20-August 2, 2013) of paid, independent research with mentors from Harvard and other leading institutions.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

The LSU Department of Environmental Sciences seeks applications for one Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) position.  The undergraduate student will spend 8 weeks in the summer of 2012 conducting research in a chemical oceanography laboratory and in a microbiology laboratory. 

The research will include microbiological analyses of environmental samples, molecular analysis of microbes and microbial communities in response to changing environmental parameters such as exposure to Deepwater Horizon oil, analyses of pigments and nutrients in water samples collected from the Louisiana coast, field collection of samples in Port Fourchon, LA and in Grand Isle, LA, analysis of phytoplankton and zooplankton, use of remote sensing for ground-truthing data, and other topics of interest. 

The student will be expected to maintain a laboratory notebook and participate in weekly lab meetings.  At the end of the 8 weeks, the student will present his/her findings in a 30-minute presentation and in the form of a scientific manuscript. 

The student must be mature, responsible, capable of working independently, and have a strong background in biology and chemistry (2 semesters of general biology and 2 semesters of general chemistry, and a B or higher average in the 2-4 semesters). 

The student will be conducting research in the laboratories of Dr. Crystal N. Johnson (http://www.environmental.lsu.edu/johnson.shtml) and Dr. Ed Laws (http://www.environmental.lsu.edu/edlaws.shtml). 

Students will receive a stipend of up to $4,500, depending on level of expertise and successful completion of the REU program.  Successful completion of the REU program entails maintenance of laboratory notebooks, presentation of results at weekly lab meetings, substantial progress towards their projects, and the final manuscript and PowerPoint presentations. 

A moderate budget will also be provided for relocation to Baton Rouge and shared housing on the LSU campus.

The REU participant will be selected based on high school and undergraduate grade point averages (minimum 3.0), ACT scores (minimum 20), letters of recommendation from three teachers or professors, a 1,500-word essay demonstrating his/her interest in science, and formal interviews. 

Please submit the following application materials to Dr. Crystal N. Johnson (cnjohnson@lsu.edu):  1 transcript (unofficial or report cards are okay), 1 ACT score, 3 letters (in sealed envelopes or sent separately), and 1 essay.  Application deadline is May 30, 2012.

Crystal N. Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
(Energy Coast Env. Bdg, Room #2283)

Mailing address:
Crystal N. Johnson
LSU Department of Environmental Sciences
Energy Coast Env. Bdg, Room #1273
Baton Rouge, LA  70803

Email:  cnjohnson@lsu.edu
Alternative email: crystal.nurjhan.johnson@gmail.com
Website: http://www.environmental.lsu.edu/johnson.shtml

Oregon Sea Grant Summer Scholars Program

 The Oregon Sea Grant Summer Scholars program is seeking undergraduates who would like to get an inside look at marine science and resource management careers by spending the summer working on a marine science project for a state or local agency. Oregon Sea Grant plans to select up to nine Summer Scholars, each of whom will spend 10 weeks this summer working with a marine research, outreach, education or public policy agency or institution in Oregon. Potential projects range from collecting and analyzing biological data to developing museum exhibits and assisting on information campaigns.

 

Any undergraduate student who will have completed two years of study and is currently enrolled in any U.S. college or university may apply. Students of color, from first nations, non-traditional students, and those from other diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This opportunity seeks students from a variety of disciplines whose degree majors are not specifically marine science-based.  Students studying journalism, biology, ecology, zoology, environmental science, education, political science, or economics, as well as oceanography or fish and wildlife may all be interested in applying.

 

Selected students will be awarded a $3,000 stipend to offset living expenses during the ten week fellowship. The stipend will be paid in two installments, one upon arrival and one halfway through the fellowship. Student housing will be provided to those students who need it.  A small number of need-based assistance grants may be available to cover travel expenses and will require a supplemental application once students are selected.

 

The application deadline is April 17. For more information, see:
http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/education/sea-grant-scholars