Environmental Science, Resources & Studies

This coming spring we are offering several exciting special topics courses that can be substituted into the Program on the Environment degrees. If you are interested in taking any of these courses, check with your advisor to see how they might fit into your particular degree.

ANS 293: Indigenous Science and Food Sovereignty

ENVS 293: Traditional and Western Knowledge

ENVS 393: Forest Ecology Methods

ENVI 493: Mariculture Policy

ANTH 393: Anthropology of Food

ANTH 493: Maritime Cultures and Fishing

The Alaska Space Grant program partners with Alaska industries to sponsor paid summer internships. Applications are now open for summer 2025; the application deadline is February 1. They are currently offering internships with the Challenger Learning Center, Alaska Aerospace, Helio Alaska, Logic Geophysics and Analytics, and Be Cool Pharmaceutics. You can find more information on the internships and how to apply here.

Hi All,

The US Geological Survey has extablished a program to train the next generation of climate adaptation scientists. They are offering a paid internship that spans two summers. Anyone who is graduating in 2026 or 2027 is eligible to apply. All of the details are below and there is an informational webinar on Dec 17th for people who are interested in learning more about the program.

Webinar registration: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/1f9cc97d-34ce-45b7-9d6d-b25fbe2279fe@0693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494

Program website:  https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers/climate-adaptation-scientists-tomorrow-program?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

Eran

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Climate Adaptation Scientists of Tomorrow (CAST): Application for Undergraduate Research Experience

For more information about the program, please visit the USGS CAST website. 

Eligible applicants must be:

• Enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited academic institution (community college, college, or university) in the United States.
• Rising sophomores or juniors (i.e., anticipated graduation in 2026 or 2027 or equivalent credit hours).
• In good academic standing (GPA 3.0 or higher).

Students from populations historically underrepresented in the sciences are especially encouraged to apply.

Application:
This application will include questions about your interest and three short essays (200-300 words). We strongly recommend drafting a response to the essays outside of the submission system and then, when complete, copying your responses into the submission system.

Please be prepared to upload a resume and unofficial transcript. Please also be prepared to submit the names and contact information for two professional references.

You may preview the application here: CAST Application Preview.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm PST on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

For questions or issues with the application, please contact CAST@usgs.gov. 

Timeline:

Hi All,

The NPS is looking for seasonal employees to fill biological technician positions in Alaska. See below for links to applications.

All applications are DUE BY FRIDAY (11/22).

Eran

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Please see announcements below for seasonal technician positions with NPS in Alaska.

Good morning, everyone! 

The following seasonal temporary 1039 DEU (All U.S. Citizens) announcements opened on USAJobs.gov today, 11/18/2024 and will close on 11/22/2024.   

Biological Science Technician (General), GS-0404-04: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/818988500

Biological Science Technician (Fish), GS-0404-05/06/07: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/818990000

Biological Science Technician (Plants), GS-0404-05/06/07: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/818992200

Biological Science Technician (Wildlife), GS-0404-05/06/07: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/817778100

Thank you  

NPS Region 11 Seasonal Hiring Team  

Get paid for your research project! Attend the 2025 Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) conference! The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office invites Alaska undergraduate students to apply for a short intensive research experience program focused on exploring Western and Indigenous science methods of studying how a changing climate impacts Arctic communities. In the program, students learn about research in the Arctic, are mentored while attending an Arctic-themed conference that brings together knowledge holders with Indigenous and Western backgrounds, connect with experts who conduct research in the Arctic at the conference, and complete a small research project that includes analysis of co-produced data and presentation of initial findings.

Who: Alaska undergraduate students

When and where: March 10^th &11^th online, March 22^nd-March 29^th in-person at the Arctic Science Summit Week conference in Boulder, CO

Compensation: Students will receive a $1200 stipend, and all travel and conference registration fees will be covered. Students will also receive 1 graduate-level credit from CU Boulder upon successful completion of program requirements.

Apply here. Applications are due by end-of-day January 1^st, 2025. Not sure if you would like to apply right now or worried you will forget to apply? Sign up here to receive more information about the program and email reminders about the application deadline.

Join an online information session on Dec. 5^th from 4:00-4:30 pm (AKST) to learn more about the program, receive application tips, and ask questions. Register for the information session here.

Students selected for this opportunity will attend the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), organized by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), to provide opportunities for coordination, cooperation, and collaboration between the various science organizations involved in Arctic research. Prior experience is NOT necessary for eligibility. Note that students must be U.S. citizens or green card holders to apply.

From this REU program, students will be able to:

●       Make an informed decision about whether to pursue a research career.

●       Ask their own questions and make their own observations about Arctic environmental phenomena.

●       Network with knowledge holders with Indigenous and Western backgrounds.

●       Interpret and analyze data collected in an Arctic community and learn how to ask meaningful research questions.

●       Learn to incorporate Indigenous knowledges and Western science as ways to gather information about the Arctic environment and inform solutions to the challenges associated with a changing climate. 

●       Effectively communicate about their research to the NNA research community and with their local Arctic community.

●       Increase their sense of belonging to the Arctic community and STEM fields.

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.

Best,

Madison Payne (she/her/hers)

Student Research Experience Coordinator, CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE)

Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder

Phone: 303-735-4170

Email: Madison.Payne@colorado.edu 

See below for information on a spring class on innovation from UAF that is available remotely.

Eran

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Want to have an impact? Want to solve DoD challenges? Want to work on an interdisciplinary team? Student teams engage directly with complex, real-world problems from policy, economics, technology, national security, and innovation. 

If the links below don't work, please visit:  https://nagt.org/nagt/profdev/webinars/dec042024/index.html

Opportunities for Students in the Earth Sciences

December 4, 2024

1 PM Pacific | 2 PM Mountain | 3 PM Central | 4 PM Eastern (1 hour)

Registration

Complete the registration form before December 4, 2024.

Will this webinar be recorded?

Yes. The captioned recording will be posted to this webinar page and sent to the NAGT Webinar Series Interest listserv.

Presenters

Kelsey Russo-Nixon - EarthScope Consortium
Gillian Haberli - EarthScope Consortium
Shannon Fasola - Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT), University of Oregon

Description

This webinar will overview a wide variety of summer and academic year opportunities available to undergraduate and graduate students in Earth science and related disciplines -- from summer internships and year-long research fellowships to field and technical short courses. Students can gain experience in research and real-world, as well as science and career skill development. Possible topics include geohazards, geophysics, field work, engineering, data science and more.

Undergrad and grad student opportunities with EarthScope Consortium and Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT) will be particularly highlighted, but opportunities from other Earth science organizations will be featured, too.

Audience

This webinar is intended for faculty advisors and undergraduate and graduate students. Several of the opportunities are also open to recent graduates and other early career scientists.

Resource links

• EarthScope Consortium
  • Internships for community college, undergraduate, graduate students, and recent grads for research and job experience
  • Technical short courses and webinars, including the Seismic Skills Building Workshop
• CRESCENT
  • Cores-to-codes summer course
  • Twinning Program year-long research
  • Graduate and post-doc fellowships
• NAGT - For Students page
  • Virtual workshops to support teaching and career development
    • Facilitating Effective Group Projects in Geoscience Courses (Jan-Feb)
    • Course Design Workshop (June)
    • Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences (August)
  • Early Career Geoscience Faculty Workshop (in-person June)
• Other organizations
  • USGS Student opportunities
  • University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) internships
  • National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) internships
  • more coming soon

Webinar goals

Participants will:

• Learn a variety of options for student opportunities in the Earth sciences
• Know how to apply for, register for, or learn more about the presented opportunities

Logistics

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact Ashley Carlson at acarlson2@carleton.edu if you have any questions about this event.

Hi All,

Arts & Sciences is looking to hire student workers to provide a presence at the front desks in the Anderson and Áakʼw Tá Hít buildings. The job is flexible in hours/days/time, and duties will range from general office assistance to special projects. Please see attached flyer to apply and contact Heather Skaggs (hcskaggs@alaska.edu) with questions.

Cheers,

Eran

Students,

I'll be hosting an information meeting over Zoom this Friday (Nov.1) at 3pm about a course I'm offering next semester (ENVS S475: Field Studies in Environmental Science: Death Valley Geology). This 3 credit course consists of weekly online meetings until mid-March and a weeklong trip to Death Valley National Park over spring break. I'll provide information about the course logistics, costs, and prerequisites. This course requires my approval to enroll, and so I will also be giving you a questionnaire to fill out. Please email me if you are interested in the class but cannot attend the meeting. 

Here is the link to the meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://alaska.zoom.us/j/81297420809?pwd=RgN3zLTRvFThRCsCupVxYhQpNcqiyL.1

Meeting ID: 812 9742 0809
Passcode: 653522

Thanks,

Sonia

Hi All,

Attached is an announcement for a ~1 week internship to work on a scientific research vessel in Hawaii in Feb, 2025. The trip is fully paid and could be done for credit. See below for details.

Eran