Environmental Science, Resources & Studies

Hi All,

See below and attached flyer for information about a paid student research experience for college students in Alaska. 

Info is here: https://nna-co.org/nna-research-experience-undergraduate-students

The applicaiton is here: https://etap.nsf.gov/award/8306/opportunity/11408

Applications are due Nov. 19

Cheers,

Eran

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Greetings,

My name is Madison Payne and I am the student research experience coordinator at CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE) helping with the Navigating the New Arctic Community Office’s (NNA-CO) research experience for undergraduates (REU). I wanted to remind you of this opportunity for any of your students who might be interested. A flyer is linked here, and more information is listed below!

The NNA-CO REU is a paid research experience for Alaska students interested in Arctic research or in working with Arctic communities.  Students will attend a two-day virtual workshop (January 6 and January 7) and an in-person Arctic science conference (January 31 - February 6). During this program, participants will explore Western and Indigenous science methods of studying how a changing climate impacts Arctic communities, connect with experts who conduct Arctic research, and complete a small research project that includes an analysis and presentation of co-produced data. Students will additionally receive a stipend of $1200, paid travel and housing expenses, and 1 graduate-level credit from University of Colorado Boulder upon successful completion of the program. Prior experience is NOT necessary for eligibility. Note that students must be U.S. citizens or green card holders to apply.

How to apply: Interested students can learn more on our website and access the application, which is now open. Applications will be due November 19, 2025. Students can also fill in their contact information here to be added to a list that will provide them application reminders.

The NNA Community Office (NNA-CO) seeks to advance research partnerships across all scales—from local to international—and to cultivate the next generation of Arctic researchers, with an emphasis on inclusive education and co-production of knowledge. NNA-CO is distributed across three different offices located at Alaska Pacific University (APU), the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), and the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder).  Our team, CIRES CEEE, co-leads the NNA Education and Outreach efforts alongside the Field Office at UAF and we are particularly committed to culturally appropriate and place-based education and outreach, recognizing the rich histories and unique knowledge systems of Indigenous Arctic communities. 

Thank you so much for your support in guiding students toward impactful, interdisciplinary research. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the program further, please feel free to reach out.

Best,

Madison Payne, on behalf of the NNA REU Team

Hi All,

We have a late breaking addition to the Program on the Environment schedule for Spring 2026 - ENVS 293: Indigenous Science Seminar. The class is being offered hybrid with in-person and distance options. Details are below.

Cheers,

Eran

Hi All,

Please see below for information regarding a paid summer sustainability internship in Denmark for US college students:

ScanDesign Foundation Paid Environmental Sustainability Internship, Summer 2026. P

Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply. 

The deadline for students to apply is 11/20.  

CIEE and Scan Design Foundation Launch the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship in Denmark

Cheers,

Eran

Applications are OPEN for Co-Lead & Coordinator positions for the 2026 Community Coastal Experience (CCE)! 

The CCE is an annual opportunity for Alaskan adults to explore career and internship pathways in marine and coastal research, environmental monitoring, and Alaska Native cultural history and arts. During the CCE, interns travel with program leaders to different locations in southcentral Alaska to observe, learn, and practice new skills in coastal ecology and environmental sciences. Through immersion in new field environments and intentional connection with land, water, and each other, interns will broaden their perspectives through discussions about the challenges facing their communities and ecosystems.

We are looking to hire one Co-Lead and one Coordinator for this upcoming CCE focused in Seward and Kodiak. The Co-Lead position runs from mid-January to August 31, 2026. Pay is $21/hour if you wish to live in shared staff housing in Homer during the summer, or $24/hour without staff housing.

The Coordinator position runs from mid-January 2026 to mid-January 2027 as a 12-month position, and the salary is $56,160 per year. 

Both positions are in-person based in Homer, AK from May-August. In-person training required April 7-9, 2026, in Homer, AK. Remote work may be possible in January, February, March, & April.

You can find the full job description (including instructions on how to apply) for both positions on the Coastal Studies employment page. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of November 7th, 2025. We will begin reviewing materials as they come in. 

The Co-Lead position is also currently posted on Handshake and shared through the University of Alaska. 

https://akcoastalstudies.org/community-coastal-experience

https://akcoastalstudies.org/employment

Hi All,

ADEC is hiring an Environmental Program Specialist in water quality. The position is located in Juneau. The position descirption and a link to the application are below. The application deadline is 11/17.

What you will be doing:

This permanent, full-time position with the Division of Water’s Nonpoint Source team manages projects to protect or improve water quality across Alaska, with a focus on the southeast region. The position includes managing water quality projects funded by the Department, conducting water quality data evaluation, and working with community partners in a variety of ways for healthy watersheds. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who wants to make a difference in their community and across Alaska by designing, communicating, and implementing programs to improve or protect waters from nonpoint source pollution and working to restore waters when water quality impairment exists. This position has hiring freeze waiver approval.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5124334/environmental-program-specialist-1-2-3-pcn-187620

Cheers,

Eran

Sorry to spam your email with multiple messages about courses! There are two more courses that may not be on your radar but that would be appropriate for Program on the Environment degrees. Talk with your advisor to see how they would fit into your degree.

ANTH S314: Archeaology of Southeast Alaska

ENVI S493: Mariculture Policy

I forgot (at least) one special topics course that I should have mentioned:

ENVS S193: Indigenous Science Seminar

Just be sure to browse through the UAS course schedule!

Now that the spring schedule is live, I'd like to highlight a few courses that may not be on your radar since they are new or not offered regularly (see below). As always, be sure to check with your advisor if it's not clear how these courses would fit into your degree program.

When searching for courses to take, I strongly recommend first looking through the UAS class schedule. This is especially helpful for current topics, special topics, seminars, and field courses, for which the course title and description varies from year to year. The UAS class schedule provides much more information than the schedule builder on UA Online. The class schedule also contains the course registration number (CRN) that you can enter in UA Online when you go to register.

We have also discovered that the schedule builder is not correctly handling courses that meet over spring break and it thinks that they conflict with courses that are not offered over spring break. If you run into this issue, contact the course instructor to request a time conflict override.

Courses to consider for Spring 2026

ENVS S375: Environmental Data Analysis

ENVS S393: Oceanography of Southeast Alaska

ENVS S475: Geocultural Field Studies in Hawaiian Ecosystems

ENVS S493: UAV Mapping Applications in Environmental Science 

HUM S372: Salmon, Sport, and Society (requires instructor approval, and there is very limited space, so please contact Kevin Maier kkmaier@alaska.edu as soon as possible)

ODS S372: Mountain Studies (requires instructor approval)

HIST S492: US Environmental History

PS S458: Comparative Environmental Politics 

Alaska Space Grant will have a Proposal Writing workshop this Friday at 4pm via zoom (https://alaska.zoom.us/j/82372380116?pwd=xYqQNYJV2l0pWV0TphinBfxRbsmeWM.1) for students interested in applying for undergraduate apprenticeships.

You can apply for summer or academic year apprenticeships. The next deadline is not until spring, but this workshop would help you think about formulating a proposal. Information on the apprenticeships can be found here.

The Alaska Space Grant Program provides funding for undergraduate research on pretty much all things related to science and technology. A couple of students at APU have arranged an information session about the program, and they have graciously set up a zoom link so that students from the other Alaska universities can call in to learn about Space Grant opportunities. The meeting info is below. See also the attached flyer.

Topic: Alaska Space Grant Info Session 

Time: Oct 3, 2025 02:30 PM Alaska

https://zoom.us/j/92813056983?pwd=KyLALWaMG7Q5HMKualUhGDJX8X57nL.1

Meeting ID: 928 1305 6983

Passcode: 6kcjrE