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Internships with Interdisciplinary Networks

Hayley Martinez

The Climate School’s Earth Institute is seeking interns to support its Earth Networks program . This program provides a framework of support for interdisciplinary collaboration and networking across Columbia University, to promote fresh approaches to research, education and impact on themes related to climate, sustainability and the future of planet Earth.

Earth Networks are 3-year working groups formed around one interdisciplinary topic. There are currently nine active networks on a variety of topics. Each of these groups is seeking one intern to provide network coordination and administrative support. Tasks may include helping to organize and staff meetings, webinars and events; providing website and social media support; preparing communication and outreach material; managing projects and follow-up; developing and managing systems and processes to maintain network connectivity, and more.

The intern will play a strategic supportive role to the co-directors, helping to implement outputs, which may vary in size and scope depending on the Network (e.g. seminars, events, podcasts, articles, courses, research projects, exhibitions, etc.). This is an excellent opportunity to engage with researchers and practitioners across the University.

Unless otherwise stated:

• Candidates should be able to work 10-15 hours per week. Positions will involve some remote work and some work in-person.
• Positions will start in September 2021. The ideal candidate will be able to work into the spring term and possibly longer.
• The position pays $18 per hour.

The following describes each Network and instructions for the application process. Columbia and Barnard students (graduate and undergraduate) are eligible to apply. Applications are due Friday, August 6.

Details and Application Instructions

2021 – 2024 Networks

Climate Imaginations Network

Managing directors: Dean Sarah Cole (Columbia University Dean of Humanities) and Kate Marvel (NASA-GISS; Center for Climate Systems Research)

The goal of the Climate Imaginations Network is to create the time, incentives, and ethos for members of the Columbia community to bring their creativity and intellectual energy for these matters together at a communal table. Our focus is on climate storytelling and climate imagination in all its forms – in both the humanities and sciences. We will emphasise the development of collaborative “research design processes”, capable of moving beyond traditional disciplinary demarcation lines, in line with the University-wide emphasis on the Fourth Purpose of academic institutions and communities. We are keen to use the three years of Network funding to establish proof-of-concept for a set of larger grant applications to the Mellon, Sloan, Templeton and Moore Foundations, in order to institutionalise conversations around imagination, storytelling and climate change in our University community and beyond. The Climate Imaginations Network’s output over its first three years will be structured around conversations and collaborations concerning and producing imagination and narrative.

The intern will provide support to the network on all activities, including managing the network listserv and assisting with organization of events, as well as on internal organization, communication, and facilitation for the network. Depending on the interests of the student intern there is likely to be scope for the student to participate in designing specific events and activities of interest to them. The role would especially suit a student who is interested in environmental humanities and science-humanities collaborations. This position pays $18 per hour. For any questions about the network or to apply, please send a resume and cover letter with the subject line “Earth Networks Intern Application” to Ben Mylius at [email protected]  by Friday, August 6.

Decarbonization, Climate Resilience and Climate Justice: Developing New Research and Coursework

Co-directors: Joerg M. Schaefer (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences; LDEO), Nikhar Gaikwad (Department of Political Science)

This network focuses on the theme of “Climate Justice” as it applies to governments and societies grappling with the dual mandate of building resilience to climate change and decarbonizing their economies. The network, expanding on the successful and productive “Columbia Interdisciplinary Research on Climate” (CIRC) workshop, brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars who seek to conduct cutting-edge research and build innovative curricula on climate-related topics that speak to the theme of climate justice. This core group draws from a range of disciplines, departments, and units at Columbia University, serving as a discussion and learning platform for both network members and other interested students, postdocs and faculty across CU to connect and work on topics related to “Decarbonization, Climate Resilience and Climate Justice.” We aim to expand the scope, impact, and diversity of membership over the course of three years, with an eye toward advancing interdisciplinary climate research, outreach and education at Columbia. We propose developing new cross-cutting coursework, complementary to and coordinated with existing Earth Institute (EI) and Climate School education programs. The network intends to hold a Columbia-wide workshop on the theme of “Decarbonization, Climate Resilience, and Climate Justice” at the end of the second year and a broader conference open to stakeholders from across New York at the end of the third year.

The intern will provide support to the network on all activities, as well as on internal organization, communication, and facilitation for the network. This position pays $18 per hour. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with the subject line “Earth Networks Intern Application” to Joerg M. Schaefer at [email protected] by Friday, August 6.

Adapting the Existing Built Environment: Evolving Education toward Decarbonization and Resilience

Co-directors: Erica Avrami (GSAPP; Center for Sustainable Urban Development), Feniosky Peña-Mora (School of Engineering and Applied Science)

This Earth Network centers on decarbonization and climate resilience of the existing built environment through interdisciplinary and justice-oriented education approaches to community-engaged research, design, technology, and policy.  This network seeks to challenge traditional education paradigms in the professions dedicated to the design, construction, and management of the built environment — namely architects, engineers, preservationists, conservators, attorneys and urban planners – by advancing the interdisciplinary learning and community-engaged research needed to adapt and decarbonize existing buildings. Without intentional integration of social-spatial histories and analyses, climate justice, community development, law and public policy, design and engineering, and more, decarbonization and climate resilient adaptation of the existing built environment can perpetuate exclusion and inequity.

This Network’s approach seeks to engage a range of disciplinary perspectives on evolving the curricular development of the built environment professions and to establish critical connections to allied fields in ways that integrate academic and community-engaged research, policy development, and professional practice.

The intern will provide support to the network on all activities, as well as on internal organization, communication, and facilitation for the network. This position pays $18 per hour. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with the subject line “Earth Networks Intern Application” to Erica Avrami at [email protected] by Friday, August 6.

Coastal Resilience Network

Co-directors: Kyle T. Mandli (School of Engineering and Applied Science), Kate Orff (GSAPP; Center for Resilient Cities and Landscapes), Paige West (Center for the Study of Social Difference)

Changes in sea level have led to a combination of new threats. Rising sea levels are transforming tides, leading many areas to experience more extreme tidal flooding. Extreme storm surge driven flooding increases rapidly with mean sea level. Some places will also be impacted by more powerful storms driven by global warming. Rising seas also threaten infrastructure, undermining freshwater supplies, water quality and health, agriculture, power generation, roads, bridges and more. In certain locales, managed retreat from the shoreline may be the only means of coping. Communities that adapt- in-place will likely face more extreme sea level rise events, including floods, king tides, and storms. Moreover, these threats will disproportionately impact communities least likely to have the resources, information, and tools needed to make informed decisions based on their local contexts. How can the natural, economic, and human capital of a region be preserved – or reimagined – in the face of sea level rise?

The Coastal Resilience Network will coordinate work across Columbia and address these questions proactively and head-on. The network will gather social and physical sciences alongside expertise in the built environment and policy throughout the University to tackle the unique challenges from sea level rise, which society is facing now and the coming decades. This network will also research Coastal Resilience and develop teaching and coursework on the subject.

The intern will provide support to the network on all activities, as well as on internal organization, communication, and facilitation for the network. This position pays $18 per hour. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with the subject line “Earth Networks Intern Application” to Kyle T. Mandli at [email protected] by Friday, August 6.

2020 – 2023 Networks

Environmental Justice and Climate Just Cities

Co-directors: Christian Braneon (NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies), Jacqueline Klopp (Center for Sustainable Urban Development), Kate Orff (GSAPP)

This Earth Network will engage Columbia researchers and faculty across disciplines, support co-learning with environmental justice advocates and community-based organizations, and share learning across national and global networks. The Network goals are to inform the underlying value system, operating model, research, and curriculum of the Earth Institute and the Columbia University Climate School, make our institutions more responsive to the critical, urgent social and environmental demands of this moment, and support direct application of climate just approaches to implementation of urban policy, advocacy, planning, and programs. This network will gather a diverse set of scholars and EJ partners, many already working on issues intersecting climate change and social inequities.

Roles and Responsibilities of the EJCJC Intern will include assisting in the review of existing EJ and CJ work at CU and within the wider New York City community, virtual resource development, as well as scheduling, coordinating, taking notes, and participating in all internal meetings and meetings with external partners that will help guide new collaborations and curriculum development. Responsibilities may also include workshop set up, documentation, and communications (e.g., note taking, downloading ZOOM recordings and chats, sharing of notes).

This position pays $20 per hour. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with the subject line “Earth Networks Intern Application” to Dr. Christian Braneon at [email protected] by Friday, August 6.

Habitable Planet

Co directors: Caleb Scharf (Astronomy Department), Linda Sohl (Center for Climate Systems Research)

This network will further the development of an active community of strongly interdisciplinary researchers and students across the EI and other Columbia departments, all of whom share a common interest in the breadth of questions encompassed by the concept of a ‘habitable planet’, and the role of this concept in providing unique and novel insights to fundamental questions of planetary sustainability.

The network has two major goals:

• Develop a set of interdisciplinary research endeavors that capitalize on and improve the strengths of Columbia’s work in planetary science and geoscience, exoplanetary science and solar system science, together with biological systems and ecological science—with the goal of making fundamental contributions to understanding and contextualizing Earth’s evolution and present condition as a complex integration of living systems, planetary systems, and human agency.
• Develop a strategic roadmap for guiding a notional Habitable Planet program as part of Columbia’s Climate School.

Lastly, and critically, this network will build a student-led (graduate and undergraduate) community to support student engagement in relevant habitable planet research opportunities, to provide access to pedagogical resources across departments, and to create pathways for upcoming generations to apply themselves to this interdisciplinary work.

This position pays $18 per hour. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with the subject line “Earth Networks Intern Application” to Caleb Scharf [email protected] and Linda Sohl [email protected] by Friday, August 6.

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Goddard institute for space studies, goddard space flight center sciences and exploration directorate earth sciences division, climate change research initiative.

NASA Science Mission Directorate’s Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) program is an interdisciplinary, collaborative, year-long STEM engagement, and experiential learning opportunity for educators and graduate students to work directly with NASA scientists and lead research teams in a NASA research project hosted at either NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, CUNY City College of Technology in New York City, NY, or NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The summer component of each CCRI project also includes undergraduate and high school interns.

During the fall and spring terms of CCRI, the research team will consist of NASA Principal Investigators who lead in-service high school STEM educators and graduate student research assistants to become immersed in a NASA science research area related to climate change.

Educators participating in this opportunity become associate researchers, CCRI education ambassadors and STEM education experts who integrate NASA education resources, platforms, data and content into their classrooms while improving STEM education within their communities.

Participating high school STEM educators contribute to the research project, assist in the development of a research question and assist in guiding the research team to complete all program deliverables. Educators also develop an Applied Research STEM Curriculum portfolio and unit plan that utilizes NASA education resources aligning NASA Science and STEM curricula to the Next Generation Science Standards. The teachers will then incorporate the STEM curriculum into their classrooms and also provide community STEM engagement events related to their NASA research study. The fall and spring term will not conflict with the educators' primary schedule, roles or responsibilities at their school sites.

For graduate student research assistants, this opportunity will not conflict with class schedules during the fall and spring. It is considered to be a part-time position that supports the graduate student's major area of study.

During the summer session, the primary research team will add an undergraduate intern and high school intern to the CCRI research team. The entire team will work collaboratively on a full-time basis to complete the research project, deliver presentations, create a scientific poster and a publishable research paper that will be presented at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and other science conferences and symposiums. The final symposium may have participants from other government agencies, such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and many others.

CCRI Autumn 2023-Summer 2024

Research opportunities for educators, grad student assistants, and interns during Autumn 2023 through Summer 2024 include the following projects:

• Deciphering Changing Probabilities of Extreme Climate Events in Climate Models and Measurements (GISS)
• Climate Change in the Hudson Estuary — Past, Present, and Future (GISS/LDEO)
• Monitoring and Studying Lakes from Space in a Changing Climate (GISS/CUNY)
• Characterizing the Urban Land Surface Temperature via an Innovative, Multi-Platformed Suite of Satellite and Ground-Based Remote Sensing Technologies (GISS/CUNY)
• Land Surface Temperature via Satellite and Remote Sensing Technologies (GSFC)
• SnowEx and Understanding the Role of Snow and Measurements (GSFC)

Detailed descriptions of the these projections are available here (PDF).

Education Award Stipend

Program schedule.

• Fall: 10/16/2023-12/22/2023: (~5-10 hr/wk for 10 weeks)
• Spring: 01/29/2024–04/26/2024: (~5-10 hr/wk for 10 weeks)
• Summer: 06/17/2024-08/09/2024: (~40 hr/wk for6-8 weeks)

How to Apply

CCRI applicants must be US citizens . Housing, relocation and travel expenses are not provided. Teachers, graduate students and interns whose locality is regional to the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City, NY, or NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, are encouraged to apply. Applications are considered upon receipt.

The deadline for educators and graduate students to apply for the CCRI 2023-2024 year-long program was Aug. 25, 2023 .

The final application deadline for Summer 2024 CCRI high school and undergraduate internship opportunities was Feb. 2, 2024 at the NASA Internship Programs website.

Preliminary information about opportunities during the Autumn 2024-Summer 2025 CCRI year will be posted in Summer 2024.

Please address all questions regarding CCRI educator and student opportunities to Matthew Pearce .

Additional Requirements

Upon submission of your application please e-mail Matthew Pearce to confirm receipt of your application.

Educators: Teachers applying for CCRI should submit a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts. Teachers are also encouraged but not required to submit any additional portfolio exemplars. The cover letter should also include:

• A description of how participating in CCRI will benefit your students, school and community.
• Description of IT and programing skills indicating a self-proficiency ranking.
• Rank in order of preference the projects that the teacher would like to apply to and be considered for.

The selected candidate will be requested to provide a letter of support from their school administration for participation and collaboration in the program.

Graduate Students: Graduate Student Research Assistants applying for CCRI should submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts. The cover letter should also include:

• A description of how participating in CCRI aligns with your current degree program and anticipated graduation date.
• Description of IT and program skills indicating a self-proficiency ranking.
• Rank in order of preference the projects that the graduate student would like to apply to and be considered for.

The selected candidate will be requested to provide a letter of support from their graduate school advisor for participation and collaboration in the program.

How to Submit: Teachers and graduate students should submit their cover letter and application materials via our Box Account .

Other Internships NASA/GISS internship opportunities for high school and college students that are not part of the CCRI program are posted on our general internships info page .

Further Info

Note: PDF documents require the free Adobe Reader or compatible viewing software to be viewed.

Please address all inquiries about the GISS Climate Change Research Initiative to:

Matthew Pearce NASA Office of STEM Engagement Goddard Institute for Space Studies 2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 [email protected] 1 (646) 419-0144

CCRI Education Products

Dulaney, N., 2018: Earth's Energy Budgets . Applied Research STEM Curriculum Unit Portfolio. (16.8 MB PDF)

Dulaney, N., 2019: Future Temperature Projections . Applied Research STEM Curriculum Unit Portfolio. (7.3 MB PDF)

Dulaney, N., 2021: Changes in Climate and Wildfires . Applied Research STEM Curriculum Unit Portfolio. (5.0 MB PDF)

Mundo, A., 2021: Urban Surface Temperatures and the Urban Heat Island Effects . Applied Research STEM Curriculum Unit Portfolio. (9.2 MB PDF)

Sebastian, E., C., 2020: The Heat is On: Urban Heat Islands, Detection Strategies, and Mitigation Solutions . Applied Research STEM Curriculum Unit Portfolio. (5.1 MB PDF)

Wang-Mondaca, C., 2019: Wetlands . Applied Research STEM Curriculum Unit Portfolio. (7.9 MB PDF)

Wang-Mondaca, C., 2021: Blue Carbon: Bringing Field Research and ArcGIS Mapping to the High School Classroom . Applied Research STEM Curriculum Unit Portfolio. (2.6 MB PDF)

CCRI Research Products

Chui, A.C., A. Gittelson, E. Sebastian, N. Stamler, and S. Gaffin, 2018: Urban heat islands and cooler infrastructure — Measuring near-surface temperatures with hand-held infrared cameras . Urban Clim. , 24 , 51-62, doi:10.1016/j.uclim.2017.12.009.

Copple, S.P., D.M. Peteet, D. Balk, C. Chang, B. Jones, and M. Tzortziou, 2023: Marsh archive reveals human population history and future implications for estuarine health in Long Island Sound . Sci. Total Environ. , 895, 164885, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164885.

Jakubowski, H.V., N. Bock, L. Busta, M. Pearce, R.L. Roston, Z.D. Shomo, and C.R. Terrell, 2021: Introducing climate change into the biochemistry and molecular biology curriculum . Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. , 49 , no. 2, 167-188, doi:10.1002/bmb.21422.

McConnell, K., C. Braneon, E. Glenn, N. Stamler, E. Mallen, D.P. John, R. Pandya, J. Abramowitz, G. Fernandez, and C. Rosenzweig, 2022: A quasi-experimental approach for evaluating the heat mitigation effects of green roofs in Chicago, Illinois . Sustain. Cities Soc. , 76 , 103376, doi:10.1016/j.scs.2021.103376.

Pace, G., D. Peteet, M. Dunton, C. Wang-Mondaca, S. Ismail, J. Supino, and J. Nichols, 2021: Importance of quantifying the full-depth carbon reservoir of Jamaica Bay Salt Marshes, New York . City Environ. Interact. , 12 , 100073, doi:10.1016/j.cacint.2021.100073.

Peteet, D.M., J. Nichols, T. Kenna, C. Chang, J. Browne, M. Reza, S. Kovari, L. Liberman, and S. Stern-Protz, 2018: Sediment starvation destroys New York City marshes' resistance to sea level rise . Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA , 115 , no. 41, 10281-10286, doi:10.1073/pnas.1715392115.

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Adrienne arsht-rockefeller foundation resilience center – fall 2024 young global professionals program.

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Job Location: Washington, DC headquarters on a hybrid schedule Employment Type: Temporary Seniority Level: Intern Job Category: Staff

Description

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center (Arsht-Rock) meets people where they are to build individual and community resilience in the face of climate impact. We pledge to reach One Billion People with resilience solutions to climate challenges by 2030. We hope you’ll be part of this effort. We bring on-the-ground solutions for vulnerable people and communities – from macro-level tools like global policy initiatives on extreme heat such as the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance, community-level work with partners like SEWA, The Self-employed Woman’s Association of India, and innovative approaches through Gaming technology that teach people on an individual level how to protect themselves and their community from the impacts of Climate change.

Young Global Professionals (YGPs) are an integral part of Arsht-Rock, playing a critical, substantive role in our work. Our YGPs will conduct research for projects and publications, to include support for the Center’s programs to include: monitoring and evaluation, Adaptation Finance and Innovative Finance. We are looking for support in general areas of work as well to include, but not limited to: external travel and events, assistance with day-to-day administrative support and basic programmatic organization. We are actively seeking people with experience and demonstrated interest in building human capacity for resilience in the face of climate change.

The successful candidate will have a passion for our work, an entrepreneurial ethos, and a collegial spirit while also being an effective communicator. With a work culture of continual learning, an inclination toward deadlines and a demonstrated interest in a career combining international affairs, climate change, community engagement, research, and writing is preferred. Interns are also encouraged to pursue their own research projects and to write and publish their own policy briefs or blog posts.

Applications reflecting strong writing and editing skills will be prioritized for consideration. This internship is preferably based in our Washington, DC headquarters on a hybrid schedule. Interns will be paid at a rate of $17.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and manage existing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) data. Ensure this existing data is accurate and accessible. Identify any gapsResearch and collect data from various sources to fill in any gaps. Prepare summaries of research and findings: Summarize research findings and key insights in a clear and concise manner.
• Conduct research on climate resilience, Climate Finance Policy and the Insurance sector under the guidance of our ‘Adaptation Finance’ and ‘Innovative Finance’ programs.
• Provide support for admin, travel and events as directed and needed. Identify and standardize the process, create templates, and consolidate data for the staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least a college junior in good standing, a graduate student, or a recent graduate.
• Experienced or have demonstrated an interest in building human capacity for resilience in the face of climate change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written – live and virtual), including the ability to identify and work through challenges, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.
• An ability to work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently, both independently and collaboratively with the team.
• Aptitude and strong skills in research and writing are required .
• Strong analytical, planning, time management, and organizational skills are critical for success.
• Poise and professionalism in a team environment across hierarchies with colleagues and counterparts in the United States and abroad.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Applications close Friday, June 7, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET (4:59 am GMT) and require a resume and cover letter.

Application Instructions

We are excited to receive your application! Our Young Global Professional colleagues are enthusiastic and committed to our cause of building human capacity for resilience in the face of climate change. They are also critical thinkers, strategic writers, and effective communicators. To ensure that we have the best fit for this very competitive program, consider applications that submit a resume and a cover letter that will follow a specific format will be considered. Please see instructions below.

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• Question #1 (Please keep your response to no more than 500 words): From climate change to migration and public health crises, our world faces numerous and intersecting global challenges. Being resilient to these threats requires envisioning, implementing, and scaling multi-benefit solutions. What one solution do you think holds the greatest promise in helping our society address the growing set of challenges we face and why? Your logic and argumentation are equally as important as your answer. There is no silver bullet or single fix – just good ideas.
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Summer Climate Change Adaptation Internships

This summer the Earth Institute is offering Columbia students opportunities to work both on campus and in the city on climate change adaptation projects focusing on the New York Tri-State Region through the Earth Institute Climate Change Adaptation Initiative. Please note that only current students of Columbia University and Barnard College are eligible to apply. Students graduating in May or June 2009 are not eligible.

Please see below for ten (10) internship opportunities. All positions pay $15 per hour and are limited to 350 hours over the summer; a typical internship is 35 hours per week for 10 weeks. Most start and end dates are flexible. Please submit indicated application materials to Robin DeJong at [email protected] . All applicants must state the name of the internship(s) they are applying to in the subject line of the email and should include a separate cover letter for each internship applied to.

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1. New York City Green Roofs

Organization:   Lamont-Doherty/Earth and Environmental Engineering Office Location:  401 Comer (Lamont Campus)/905E Mudd (Morningside Campus)

Brief description of anticipated research assistant tasks: Green Roofs are an environmental engineering technology that has had increasing global interest and implementation in the urban infrastructure for sustainable development.  It is generally accepted that green roofs help with retaining rainwater as to manage and mitigate CSO events. Research has also been aimed at green roofs and their abilities to reduce building energy consumption and capture anthropogenic carbon dioxide.  This project would involve helping maintain the research on Columbia University's array of green roof systems. The project would also explore the behavior and benefits of Green Roofs for adaptation of New York City.  Instrument use, field work and data collection would be a component of this project.

Skills Required: Data Entry & Processing, Matlab, Report Writing

Type of Student desired: Undergraduate or Graduate

Research Assistantship start date:   After June 1 Research Assistantship end date:    10 weeks after start date

To apply, students must provide a cover letter stating their interests, abilities, student enrollment status and graduation date, along with a resume. Please submit application materials to Robin DeJong at [email protected] by noon (12:00pm) on Wednesday, May 6th.

2. New York City Water Quality

Brief description of anticipated research assistant tasks: A real time observation network of water quality in the Hudson River and tributaries was built and is operated by Columbia University and partners with the state, federal agencies, private foundations, and research organizations. This project would look at the effects of climate change, human behavior and the natural ecosystem on oxygen levels, contaminants and general health and water quality in New York City water bodies. Instrument use, field work and data collection would be a component of this project.

3. Urban Securities

Organization:   Urban Design Lab   Office Location:  2910 Broadway, Hogan Hall 

Brief description of anticipated research assistant tasks: The Urban Design Lab is the organization within the Earth Institute that connects the University's experts in a number of fields with dedicated students and communities in New York City and elsewhere. The Urban Design Lab conducts projects for community-based and other stakeholder organizations attempting to shape development in their home neighborhoods. The Research Assistant will work on several projects in the preliminary stages of development. The RA will conduct research and coordinate with the Lab's partners to move these projects forward. One project entails study of urban redevelopment in Upper Manhattan; another climate and health-related issues in East Harlem. The project Urban Securities is investigating ways in which urban areas in general must respond to challenges of growth and globalization. Through a series of multidisciplinary forums and publications Urban Securities will outline practical solutions at the policy and community levels.

Skills Required: Candidate must have a design background and excellent writing skills. Knowledge on Geographic Information System (GIS), Adobe Creative Suite, Word and PowerPoint PC software is necessary.

Type of Student desired: Graduate     

Research Assistantship start date:   flexible Research Assistantship end date:    flexible

To apply, students must provide a cover letter stating their interests, abilities, student enrollment status and graduation date, along with a writing sample and a resume. Please submit application materials to Robin DeJong at [email protected] by noon (12:00pm) on Wednesday, May 6th.

4. Urban Natural Resources Long-term Monitoring

Organization:   Natural Resources Group, NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation Office Location:  Arsenal North, 1234 5th Ave (at 104th Street), NY, NY, 10029

PlaNYC Reforestation is one of 127 initiatives launched by Mayor Bloomberg on Earth Day 2007 to make New York City greener and greater by 2030.  The reforestation initiative builds on the habitat and natural resource restoration work that NYC Dept of Parks and Recreation Natural Resources Group (NRG) has been conducting since 1984.  NRG has been conducting research and monitoring work on NYC's diverse array of habitats for almost 25 years.  Long term monitoring data is essential for assessing the impact of climate change on New York City's grasslands, salt marshes, wetlands and forests.

Brief description of anticipated intern tasks: The Earth Institute intern would assist with research on the impact of urbanization and climate change on species diversity in New York City.  The intern would assist in identifying, organizing and analyzing the relevant data in NRG's archives to assess trends in biodiversity over time, and assist in building a framework for continuing NRG's long term monitoring efforts.

The responsibilities of the intern would include:

• Identifying and organizing data in NRG's data archives
• Gathering data sets for specific parks or taxa and assist in their analysis
• Assist in the development of a data catalogue for long term monitoring
• Field data collection of long term monitoring data.

Skills Required:

• Undergraduate studies in ecology, forestry, botany, conservation biology, or a related subject
• Coursework or work experience in field data collection, study design, or monitoring
• Strong interest in urban ecology
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Ability to work independently
• Familiarity with MS Excel or other spreadsheet software required.
• Familiarity with GPS data collection / GIS software preferred

Internship start date:   June 1, 2009 Internship end date:     July 30, 2009 (end date negotiable)

5. Urban Forest Restoration Ecology Assessment

PlaNYC Reforestation is one of 127 initiatives launched by Mayor Bloomberg on Earth Day 2007 to make New York City greener and greater by 2030.  The reforestation initiative builds on the forest restoration work that NYC Dept of Parks and Recreation Natural Resources Group (NRG) has been conducting since 1984.  PlaNYC Reforestation has increased the scale and scope of forest restoration in New York City, committing the City to forest 2,000 acres of public land by 2017.  Expanding forested areas within New York City will help to improve environmental quality within the city today, and help us adapt to climate change in the future. Some of the expected benefits of reforestation include reduction of the urban heat island effect, improvement of air quality, reduction of stormwater surges, and improvement of species diversity and habitat quality within the City.

Brief description of anticipated intern tasks: The Earth Institute intern would assist with research and evaluation of urban forest restoration by collecting data at multiple forest restoration sites in New York City.  The intern would assist in evaluating both current and historical restoration sites, and will also assist in gathering pre-restoration baseline data at sites identified for future plantings.  The intern may also research and collect data on the carbon sequestration capacity of soils and woody plants in urban forests, and the impact of urban forest restoration on mitigating climate change. 

• Collect field data on species diversity, particularly of woody and herbaceous plant communities, soil samples, and environmental quality in and around the forest restoration site;
• Data entry of field collected data into a spreadsheet;
• Basic data summaries and analysis of field data.
• Excellent writing skills
• Familiarity with GPS data collection / GIS software preferred 

6. Wetland and Stream Resources in NYC: monitoring, protection and management priorities in the face of land use and climate change

Organization:   Natural Resources Group, NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation and the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology Office Location:  Arsenal North, 1234 5th Ave (at 104th Street), NY, NY, 10029

Brief description of anticipated intern tasks: The Natural Resources Group's (NRG) mission is to conserve New York City's natural resources for the benefit of ecosystem and public health through acquisition, management, restoration, and advocacy using a scientifically supported and sustainable research.  NRG is currently developing a riparian and freshwater wetlands monitoring and assessment program with funding from the U.S. EPA. The goals of this project include: characterizing the functions, conditions of and threats to urban freshwater wetland resources, prioritizing wetlands for protection, identifying management and protection strategies, and establishing baseline monitoring in wetlands to assess adjacent land use and management and potential climate change impacts.

The Earth Institute intern would help implement field stream assessment monitoring protocols, organize and evaluate data collected, prepare associated GIS data layers and databases, and prepare field sheets and maps.  At NRG, they will work for the project manager and ecologist, and receive research guidance as appropriate from Matt Palmer at Columbia. The intern will have the opportunity to work on one of two different components of the project, depending on their skills and research interests. 

For the landscape level component, the intern would help develop a GIS-based analysis of past and future land use impacts to wetlands. This analysis could look at land cover types, drainage infrastructure, development patterns, potential climate change impacts including those from stormwater runoff, and future protection and restoration opportunities, including the adoption of low impact development.   

Alternatively, for the local field scale project component, the intern would help implement baseline riparian and wetland monitoring protocols that would be used to assess ecological conditions and answer specific research or management questions citywide.

• coursework in ecology, botany, conservation biology, hydrology, geology, planning OR related subjects
• experience with ESRI ArcInfo GIS (if applying for GIS aspect of project)
• coursework or work experience in field data collection, study design, or monitoring (if applying for field work component of project)
• strong analytic, organizational and writing skills
• strong interest in and willingness to learn field stream assessment and plant identification skills
• ability to work independently
• ability and willingness to work under adverse conditions, such as cold and rain 

Type of Student desired: Undergraduate or Graduate     

Internship start date:   June 2009 Internship end date:    August 2009

7. Evaluating the Avoided Costs of Climate-Health Preparedness

Organization:   Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Office Location:  40 West 20th Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York

Brief description of anticipated intern tasks: The student intern will assist NRDC's Global Warming and Health Project in helping to answer a burning question: what are the economic benefits of investing now in climate-health preparedness, thus avoiding future climate-health costs by helping to avoid future climate-health emergencies? This question is one that is increasingly being asked by policymakers locally, regionally, and nationally. NRDC has already completed one such economic analysis of hospitalizations and ER visits associated with a 2006 California heat wave, which can serve as an example. The intern would work with NRDC scientists and research existing scientific literature, news reports, and economic analyses to compile information on an array of U.S. regional climate change impacts that can affect health; for example:

• Flooding in North Dakota
• Exacerbation of air pollution episodes in the New York City region
• Wildfires in California or other southwestern states
• Drinking water shortages/drought in Atlanta, GA or other southeastern states
• Sea level rise on the eastern seaboard, Pacific NW, or Gulf coast
• Cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Milwaukee WI (1993 case study)
• Harmful Algal Blooms in FL
• Coastal storm damage

Skills Required: Strong research and written communication skills; familiarity with the range of health impacts associated with global warming, and with the climate adaptation issues and planning. Experience working in public health or doing economic analyses would be a plus.

Type of Student desired: Graduate

Internship start date:   June 8, 2009 Internship end date:     August 14, 2009

8. Evaluating Historical Trends in U.S. Aeroallergen Production

Brief description of anticipated intern tasks: The student intern will assist NRDC's Global Warming and Health Project in analyzing historical pollen data from the 1930s-1940s for selected US cities, in order to evaluate possible changing time trends in pollen production over the intervening decades. Laboratory and field studies have suggested that rising CO2 concentrations exacerbate pollen production, extend the pollen season, and even possibly increase allergenicity.  An extended pollen season could have harmful consequences for millions with allergy and asthma in the U.S., and would be important in understanding how global warming has already impacted human health. However, there is relatively little historic pollen data, and even today there are relatively few daily pollen data collection sites in the US with which to investigate the question of CO2's effect on local pollen production. The intern will compare the historical pollen data to current-day pollen data for those same cities, and look at changes in cumulative seasonal pollen production and characteristics over several decades within the same city and within individual pollen-bearing species (tree, grass, or weed). Analytical methods to control for changes in pollen collection instrumentation, local weather conditions, and local land use over that time will be developed. By looking at changes in the timing of pollen seasonality over the span of years during which atmospheric carbon dioxide has significantly increased, we can evaluate possible correlations between changing CO2 and changing aeroallergens in US cities to better understand the current health impacts of climate change.

Skills Required: Strong research and written communication skills; familiarity with the range of health impacts associated with global warming. Experience in statistical data analyses of biological datasets, especially time-series, is a plus.

9. Communicating climate change adaptation: developing best practices

Organization: Columbia Climate Center Office Location: 2910 Broadway, Hogan Hall

Brief description of anticipated intern tasks:  The Columbia Climate Center (CCC) aims to raise awareness and improve communication of climate science. To this end we will be working to develop a communication strategy. Aspects include research on framing and communicating climate science to be summarized in blog postings or in web articles, working with the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) and the CCC to launch the CRED Guide to Communicating Climate Science, working to identify and develop best practices.

Skills Required: Excellent writing and communication skills; coursework or research experience in journalism, psychology, or graphic design/web design or development or earth science, public health, law, engineering background with interest in communication and outreach.

Type of Student desired:  Either Undergraduate or Graduate, depending on expertise and interests.

Internship start date:  May 25, 2009 (flexible) Internship end date:   August 7, 2009 (flexible) (10 week period)

10. New Trends in Federal Climate Strategy

Organization: Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Environmental Planning & Analysis Office Location: 59-17 Junction Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY (Queens)

Brief description of anticipated intern tasks: Selected candidate will conduct research on emergent trends in federal climate change assessment and adaptation strategy, including (but not limited to) the development of a National Climate Service.

Skills Required: Deep familiarity with federal legislative process; exemplary research and writing skills

Internship start date:  June 1, 2009 Internship end date:   August 7, 2009

Note: Candidate must be prepared to travel as needed to DEP offices in East Elmhurst, NY (Queens - approx. 1 hr by subway from Columbia)

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Organization Description

UNOSD serves as a technical arm of he Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) located in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The office was established in 2011 under the agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Republic of Korea. UNOSD contributes to the building, exchanging and facilitating the use of knowledge in support of a faster and broader transition towards sustainable societies. UNOSD specializes in mapping, assessing and improving the exchange of knowledge resources, providing guidelines to the UN Member States and the broader policy communities on sharing and applying such resources. The Office also undertakes research and capacity development in key areas of sustainability transition.

• Knowledge Sharing : Through its portal, UNOSD eases access to the vast and sometimes overwhelming knowledge on sustainable development. It also facilitates connections between researchers and practitioners, notably for national and local policymaking and programming;
• Capacity Development : The first two components provide training material and events, as well as implementation toolkit and support for strengthening the capacity of developing countries in advancing SDGs;
• Research and Policy Analysis : Assessing gaps in, and promoting solutions for the implementation of critical sustainable development issues; and
• Partnerships : Nurturing cooperation towards efficient and effective recognition and sharing of resources, including expertise, capital, and knowledge from all stakeholders.

UNOSD is a technical arm of he Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) located in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Eligibility

Internships with UNOSD offer outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to the work of the United Nations while making a significant contribution to UNOSD activities and mandate. To qualify for the Internship Programme of UNOSD, the following conditions must be met:

• Applicants be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) at the time of application and during the period of internship;
• Applicants be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
• Applicants have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one-year period of graduation.

Besides, the following competencies will be sought by UNOSD when selecting internship candidates:

• Experience: No prior professional experience is required, although any experience of relevance to the work of UNOSD will be an advantage;
• Working skills: Be result-oriented, with the ability to meet deadlines, and to work both autonomously and in a team. This includes good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals;
• Interests: The applicant should, however, demonstrate a keen interest in the work of UNOSD and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter;
• Communication: Good communication skills, including the ability to draft documents in a clear and concise manner;
• Languages: Good oral and written command of English is essential. Knowledge of any other of the UN official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian), or Korean, would be a significant asset.

Terms of Internship Programme

The UNOSD internships have a duration of approximately 3.5 months and can be renewed for up to six months in exceptional cases. Internships are normally on a full-time basis, from Monday to Friday, 9:00am to  5:00pm. Work is performed under the supervision of an assigned staff member, in the premises of UNOSD.

The office is located: #205, Libertas Hall A, Yonsei University International Campus, 85 Songdo Gwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea .

** Interns are not remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibilities of the interns of their sponsoring institution. The United Nations accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance of an intern or the costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship (before starting their assignment, interns will need to prove that they have valid medical insurance coverage and submit a medical certificate of good health).

** A certificate of completion is issued to a student at the end of a satisfactory internship period.

Duties and Responsibilities

Interns support UNOSD staff and consultants for one or several of the following tasks, according to their academic qualifications, experience, and interests:

• Documentary research, data recording and editing, policy analysis, and synthesis;
• Develop and maintain platforms of dissemination of UNOSD data, news, and research through social media and UNOSD Websites;
• Drafting and/or translation of communication material of event and research reports;
• Assisting with the logistics of organizing events such as conferences and workshops;
• Clerical work related to the above;
• Any other duties assigned

Internship Period and Application Deadline

To apply, please submit the documents in the following order

• A cover letter
• A proof of current enrollment or degree;
• A copy of your latest academic records (transcripts) - an unofficial copy will suffice at this stage, but UNOSD reserves the right to request an official copy later in the selection process;
• A copy of an official document proving your age (passport, ID card, driving license).

Please email the application to [email protected] in the following format

• Document title: “UNOSD Internship Application-(First Name), (LAST NAME IN CAPITAL)”;
• Documents that require scanning should be scanned using a scanner;
• The documents should be merged into one PDF. Note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Due to the high volume of application received, only successful candidates will be contacted.

** Disclaimer: The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.

More Information

In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship. For all inquiries related to the internship, please contact [email protected]

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USFS Climate Change Research Fellow

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Reference Code

USDA-USFS-PNWRS-2024-0132

How to Apply

See listing on https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-USFS-PNWRS-2024-0132

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A complete application package consists of:

• An application
• Transcript(s) – For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. Click Here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
• A current resume/CV
• Two educational or professional recommendations.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

Application Deadline

5/31/2024 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

USFS Office/Lab and Location: A fellowship opportunity is available with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) within the Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

At the heart of the U.S. Forest Service’s mission is their purpose. Everything they do is intended to help sustain forests and grasslands for present and future generations. Why? Because their stewardship work supports nature in sustaining life. This is the purpose that drives the agency’s mission and motivates their work across the agency. It’s been there from the agency’s very beginning, and it still drives them. To advance the mission and serve their purpose, the U.S. Forest Service balances the short and long-term needs of people and nature by: working in collaboration with communities and our partners; providing access to resources and experiences that promote economic, ecological, and social vitality; connecting people to the land and one another; and delivering world-class science, technology and land management.

The Fellow will be a part of the Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) and Western Wildland Environmental Threat Assessment Center (WWETAC). The RMRS Research Station is a USDA Forest Service research center that delivers scientific knowledge and innovative technologies that inform policy and land-management decisions. WWETAC, which is housed at the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station, is a Forest Service center that focuses on applied science and tools related to fire, drought, insects, invasive species, and climate change across the western United States. The RMRS and WWETAC comprise a vibrant group of research scientists and technical specialists located around the Western United Stations.

Research Project: In collaboration with WWETAC and RMRS team members, the Climate Change Research Fellow will facilitate development of new knowledge following principles of science-management partnerships to develop climate change vulnerability assessments and analyses for western landscapes including National Forests and Grasslands. Under guidance of an RMRS scientist, the Fellow will conduct research and develop tools and syntheses that help policymakers and land and watershed managers understand the effects of climate variability and change on natural resources, including water, soils, vegetation, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, and other ecosystem services. The Fellow will assemble, interpret, and disseminate data and information to provide options and priorities for managing natural resources in a changing climate. Projects may focus on interactive impacts of climate and other disturbances on a diverse set of landscapes and ecosystems. The participant will also assemble technical information, perform analyses, contribute to technical reports, and provide leadership in writing peer reviewed journal papers.

A key role for the participant will be to collaborate with WWETAC and RMRS team members to generate products geared towards manager needs, who range from governmental to non-governmental institutions and include (among others) federal and state natural resource management agencies; Tribes; industrial and non-industrial private landowners; and national and international policymakers addressing natural resources. The Fellow will present concepts and research results to diverse groups, such as scientists, federal and state agency managers, tribal representatives, universities, and non-governmental organizations. This fellowship will play a critical role in bridging the gap between science and land management by facilitating development of accessible climate change vulnerability reports and analysis in order to develop tools and information that aid assessment of resources and implementation of adaptation planning. These activities will help promote the use of the best available science in natural resource management in the western U.S.

Learning Objectives: This fellowship provides learning opportunities to:

• Learn about climate change science and cultural and natural resource management issues in the West while helping integrate climate change information into national forest planning and projects.
• Gain first-hand knowledge of Forest Service Research & Development science and National Forest System management.
• Develop technical and analytical skills.
• Understand and facilitate interactions at the intersection between science and land management.

The Fellow will have the opportunity to interact with scientists in Forest Service research stations, and managers in the National Forest System and other land management agencies and entities. The Fellow may explore additional training opportunities available through the USFS system.

Mentor: The mentor for this opportunity is Megan Friggens ([email protected]). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: June 2024. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year but may be extended upon recommendation of USFS and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of Participation: The appointment is full time.

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. The stipend range is $63,508 or $69,777 per year, post-master’s. or post-doctorate, respectively.

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.

ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and USFS. Participants do not become employees of USDA, USFS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website . After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email [email protected] and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a master’s or doctoral degree in the one of the relevant fields (e.g. ecology, biology, environmental science, forestry, fisheries/wildlife management). Degree must have been received within the past five years, or currently pursuing.

Preferred skills:

• Experience applying scientific analyses and results to resource management issues.
• Knowledge related to climate change or other disturbance (wildfire) effects on ecosystems and/or landscape analysis.
• Familiarity with climate impact models that project ecosystem changes with climate change. Experience in applying model output to explore how climate change effects might play out in localized areas.
• Familiarity with climate-disturbance interactions (wildfire, hydrological change).
• Familiarity with climate change vulnerability assessments and adaptation.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively for technical and non-technical audiences.
• A record of publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate highly technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to effectively synthesize scientific information.
• A collegial and collaborative research style.

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Civil Engineering Intern – Fall 2024

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Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting – made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder – with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

Nationally recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program, WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Our Civil, Ground Engineering, & Materials Team is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern – Fall 2024 to work out of our Roseville, CA, Costa Mesa, CA or Los Angeles, CA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2024 or later.

Your Impact

Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.

Learn basic principles of Civil Engineering.

Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.

Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.

Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.

Complete training on assigned tasks.

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program.

Must be 18 years or older.

Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.

Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.

Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

Preferred Qualifications

Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related, Masters or PhD program.

Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $19.13 – $30.00 per hour

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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Summer Internship Opportunity at SER-UW Native Plant Nursery

The SER-UW Native Plant Nursery is seeking 2-3 interns for the summer quarter! Attached is our advertisement flier, and more information can be found on  our website . Applications are due May 29th at 11:59 PM. Please refer to our website for more details on what we are looking for in your cover letter, as well as the internship schedule. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Herald-Tribune channels National Enquirer with negative School Board coverage

School board articles are too negative.

The Sarasota County School Board had a business meeting May 21 where a very comprehensive and forward-looking plan was introduced by our new superintendent. Afterward, the public comments were a repeat of ugly remarks from previous meetings.

Why did we not have some coverage of the earlier meeting, which was so positive and relevant to our students and teachers?

The Herald-Tribune persists in reporting the information that has nothing to do with the schools, students and wonderful changes being implemented for their success in learning. 

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Where is the balance? Just sensationalism.  

As well, where are the new investigative reporters in Newtown to discover the reason for the shootings of young men in the area? 

What did the Herald-Tribune cover? The football stats of the young men involved.

All bad decisions, and you enumerate all the bad news in place of good, comprehensive reporting.

Carole Nikla, Sarasota

Biden honors heroes; Trump rants

On Memorial Day, President Joe Biden hosted a breakfast for military leaders, veterans and Gold Star family members. There are no photos of the event since it was closed to the media.

Biden and his team resisted the temptation to turn such a serious matter as acknowledging the sacrifice of military families into a campaign event.

The president then participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. In remarks made later, Biden said, “America is the only country in the world founded on an idea − an idea that all people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. We’ve never fully lived up to that, but we’ve never, ever, ever walked away from it. Every generation, our fallen heroes have brought us closer . ”

Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, posted a grievance-filled rant on social media directed at the “Human Scum that is working so hard to destroy our Once Great Country.”

We are fortunate to have a caring president who recognizes the role military heroes play in protecting the “idea” of democracy that is America.

Paula Murphy, Punta Gorda

Cutting more taxes creates more debt

In response to U.S. Rep. Greg Steube’s guest column May 28, “Americans have benefited from Trump’s tax cuts. Don’t let Biden take them away”:

It should be no surprise to anyone (including Steube) that cutting taxes puts money in people’s pockets. To maximize the effect, why don’t we eliminate all taxes; that would put  much  more money in everyone’s pocket! 

Only one small problem: How do we pay for all of the things that the government does?

Under former President Donald Trump and now under President Joe Biden, we have had the largest deficits in the history of our country. That means our government is spending much more money each year than we bring in through taxes. We are running up a huge debt! 

We can continue cutting taxes, and we can continue putting more money in people’s pockets, and we can continue running up deficits, but our children and grandchildren will pay the painful price. (The 14% inflation of 1980 will look tame to our grandchildren and their tax rates will be astronomical).

There really is no such thing as a free lunch (except in our Congress, where that is an everyday belief).

Bob Dawson, Sarasota

DeSantis clueless on climate change

Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a bill eliminating the words “climate change” from Florida state laws.

DeSantis thinks that if he eliminates the words, the issue won’t exist, even though Florida is experiencing more flooding, the hottest summer on record and significant damage from storms due to weather changes related to climate change.

The governor said the bill will keep Florida safe from “green zealots with a radical climate change agenda.”

This legislation takes an ax to anything green or related to climate change. For example, no windmills on our coastline that generate cheaper power will be permitted; no checking climate-friendly lists of products or holding state meetings in green-friendly lodging.

It eliminates the requirement that state vehicles be fuel efficient and revokes state programs that encourage renewable energy or energy conservation. "Green" is a bad word unless it means money.

A recent law also eliminates much-needed water breaks for workers who toil in the hot sun. Nor are activists permitted any longer to give water to those waiting in long voting lines.

The DeSantis “Free Florida” is actually a prison with an out-of-touch social engineering governor as the cruel warden.

Tyler Cassell, Nokomis

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