Environmental Science, Resources & Studies

Hi All,

See below for infomation on paid summer internships with Alaska startups. The application deadline is April 7.

Eran

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I am working with the UAF Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE), where I'm looking to link UA students with meaningful paid summer internships.

Center ICE is hosting internships starting mid-May and ending early-August through our 12-week Students2Startups (S2S) program (www.uaf.edu/centerice/students2startups/index.php), where we pay students to work with Alaskastartups:

• Students earn $18/hr (or their departmental rate for grad students)
• Students can choose to work between 20 - 40 hours a week
• Students can choose to work remote, in-person, or hybrid
• Students can apply to up to three startups using one application
• Students spend 80% of their time working with the company, and 20% of their time being paid to work on their own professional development in their S2S cohort

Students can read about Foraged & Found, Ostrea Marine, Circle SeaFoods, Sea Quester Farms, the Pacific Kelp Company and 16 other unique startups (www.uaf.edu/centerice/students2startups/index.php). Students can start their application here:

careers.alaska.edu/jobs/vcr-arc-epscor-student-assistant-fairbanks-alaska-united-states-c682ff75-2e1f-42af-bd29-20e1a20ad1c5

We've extended the deadline from March 31st, to April 7th. Any questions may be sent to me at mwmartins@alaska.edu.

I hope you're able to share these opportunities amongst students in your realm. I'd really like to include UAS for these opportunities.

Excitedly,

Michael

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Michael Martins
Innovation Fellow @ UAF Center ICE
Fellow w/ Alaska Fellows Program

The third and final candidate for the geology faculty position, Scott Braddock, will be on campus tomorrow and Thursday. As with the previous candidates, there are two opportunities to meet with Scott.

1. We will have coffee and tea in the Áak'w Tá Hít commons tomorrow from 10:00-10:30 am.

2. Scott will present a research seminar from 2:00-3:00 pm on Thursday in Áak'w Tá Hít 102. The title of his seminar is From Antarctica to Alaska: What glaciers and geology reveal about Earth's changing climate.

I hope to see you there!

-Jason

The Alaska Space Grant Program and NASA EPSCoR annual symposium will be at UAS this Friday, March 28, in the Egan Library and Egan Wing. The program supports undergraduate and graduate research in STEM fields (not just space!). Students supported by the program will be presenting talks and posters at the symposium (see schedule).

Come check out the presentations and learn more about how the programs can support your research!

-Jason

Hi all,

The second candidate for the geology faculty position, Nicole Abib, will be on campus on Monday and Tuesday. There are a couple of opportunities to meet Nicole and learn about her interests:

1. We will have a coffee and tea break on Tuesday from 10:45-11:30 am in the Áak'w Tá Hít commons.

2. Nicole will present a seminar on her research from 2:00-3:00 pm in Áak'w Tá Hít 102. The seminar is titled Linking tidewater glacier evolution to the global ocean: Insights from field observations and remote sensing.

Please join us if you can. We value any and all feedback we get on the candidates. The last candidate will be on campus on Wednesday and Thursday.

You can provide feedback on any of the candidates using this google form.

-Jason

Hi all,

Many of you may be aware that we are interviewing candidates for a geology faculty position at UAS. The first candidate, Aaron Chesler, will be on campus tomorrow and Friday. There are two opportunities to meet Aaron and learn about his interests:

1. We will have a coffee and tea break tomorrow from 10:30-11:00 am in the Áak'w Tá Hít commons.

2. Aaron will present a seminar on his research from 2:00-3:00 pm in Áak'w Tá Hít 102. His seminar is titled Dust in the wind: clues to atmospheric variability via paleo- and modern climate records.

Please join us if you can. We value any and all feedback we get on the candidates.

Two additional candidates will be at UAS next week. I will send additional details when we get closer to their visits.

-Jason

Hi All,

Representatives from the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) in Fairbanks will be in the Aak'w Ta Hit building today from 11:30-1:30 to meet with students who are interested in learning more about job opportunites and internships with NREL. Please see attached flyer for details.

Eran

Hi All,

Logan Berner is on campus interviewing for a Forest Ecology faculty position at UAS. There are two opportunities for students to interact with Logan:

1. Tomorrow at noon we will have a pizza lunch in ATH 102 (downstairs classroom). This is a great opportunity to meet Logan and get some free food.

2. Logan will give a talk on his research tomorrow at 2:30 pm in ATH 102. 

Please join us for one or both events if you are able. Your opinion matters - there will be an opportunity for all students to give feedback on Logan to the department. Thanks,

Eran

In partnership with JVC Northwest / AmeriCorps, The Southeast Alaska Land Trust is recruiting for an "Environmental Connections Coordinator" who will conduct an inventory of plants on land trust properties with beneficial uses (subsistence, cultural, medicinal, etc.) as well as inventory invasive species. There is also a budding partnership with Juneau Audubon to add in monitoring of birds at a couple of locations in Juneau.  Position does not require a degree in science (or a degree at all) as SEAL Trust can provide all of the training needed, although a successful applicant will have an affinity for science, natural history, the outdoors, etc.

 There is info at   www.sealt.org, but interested students should send their application directly to JVC here: 

Margaret Custer, Executive Director at SEAL Trust can also answer questions:  margaret@sealt.org |

Event Details:

 Date: February 10, 2025
 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 Location: Glacier View Room, Egan 221
 Presented by: JoMarie Alba, in collaboration with the Financial Aid Office

This workshop will feature JoMarie Alba, a recipient of the National Science Graduate Fellowship (which awarded her over $100,000 for graduate school). She’ll provide insights into the scholarship application process, share tips on writing strong applications, and help students feel more confident in applying for funding opportunities. Financial Aid will also be present to answer questions. More info on UAS Connect

 Food Provided: Breeze In bagels & cream cheese

The Bonanza Creek Long Term Ecological Research Site near Fairbanks is looking to hire an ecological research technician for the upcoming summer. See attached flyer.

Cheers,

Eran