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, Filed Under: Research

Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Opportunities Available

The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program provides students with an opportunity to gain and develop research skills with the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy for 10 weeks over the summer. For 20 years, this program has increased awareness of DOE research opportunities to students pursuing STEM degrees (short for science, technology, engineering and math). The goal of the program is to improve opportunities for women and minority students in these fields, however all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

 Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking student in a STEM program at an accredited college or university at the Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral level. Must be at least a college sophomore at the time of application; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; be a U.S. citizen; and be at least 18 years of age.   The deadline to apply is December 21, 2015. 

Please visit http://orise.orau.gov/mlef/ for more information or contact ORAU Project Manager, Jennifer Casey, at (865) 574-8594 or Jennifer.Casey@orau.org.

ORAU

University Partnerships Office

University.partnerships@orau.org

www.orau.org

ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment, and strengthen national security. Through specialized teams of experts, unique laboratory capabilities and access to a consortium of more than 100 major Ph.D.-granting institutions, ORAU works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and federal contractor, ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

, Filed Under: Uncategorized

Opportunity for Spring 2016 and recent graduates: Carnegie Junior Fellows Program

Want to spend a year in Washington DC? Apply for the Carnegie Junior Fellows Program by Dec 1, 2015 

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016-2017 Carnegie Junior Fellows Program.

Each year, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace holds a rigorous national competition to select approximately 10-12 graduating seniors to serve as research assistants in Washington, DC. Selected students are matched with senior associates – academics, former government officials, lawyers and journalists from around the world – to work on a variety of international affairs issues. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for Carnegie publications, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings attended by scholars, journalists and government officials.

Junior Fellows spend one year (beginning August 1st) at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington, DC. Positions are full-time and include a salary and benefits package.

Eligible students will be in their senior year or alumni who have graduated within the past academic year and have not yet started graduate studies. A maximum of two students will be selected to represent The University of Texas at Austin in the competition to be selected as a Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellow.

Criteria for selection include outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, excellent communication skills and interest in developing a global perspective on world events. Applicants should have completed a significant amount of course  work in international affairs, political science, economics, history, mathematics, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, native or near-native Arabic, Middle East studies, energy and climate studies, and/or communications. 

 

Complete application information and appropriate forms are available at https://www.utexas.edu/ugs/recognition/awards/carnegie.

All of the following must be received via email or in person to MAI 202 no later than Dec. 1, 2015:

  • Application form
  • Essay (one page or less, double-spaced) on why the student would like to become a junior fellow
  • One to two page resume
  • Two recommendations
  • Transcript (official or unofficial) of undergraduate records
  • An essay of no more than three typewritten, double-spaced pages on one of ten topics 

For questions regarding the application process, contact Heather Russell at hrussell@austin.utexas.edu.

, Filed Under: Internship

Internships with Colorado River Alliance

Looking for a fun internship opportunity related to environmental science, education and community service? The Colorado River Alliance has several internships available for the spring and summer 2016 terms! Internships are unpaid but are available for academic credit. Interns are expected to commit at least 15 hours a week, but we’ll develop a schedule that works for you!

Environmental Education Internship

  • Our education internships are highly organized, fast paced, powerful professional development experiences for people who wish to enter the environmental education field, or “round out” their backgrounds as they prepare for science careers.
  • This internship’s core is environmental education with schoolchildren, but our interns work on a wide variety of projects including environmental education event management, data warehousing and analysis, and curriculum development.

Community & Special Events Internship

  • Participate in the Alliance community events and fundraisers – including banquets, festivals, and speaking events. Help includes sponsorship solicitation, event set up and more. The best part – most of these events occur in the evening or on the weekends – perfect for someone with a busy work schedule.

For more information about interning with the Alliance, please visit our website or contact 
geoff@coloradoriver.org

Apply online here!