Colorado College Environmental Program

Starting to think about summer internships and jobs? Take a look at this list for some good options!

RESEARCH
-NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research): https://www.soars.ucar.edu/
Research internship in atmospheric or related sciences, located at NCAR in Boulder.

-RECESS (Research Experiences in Solid Earth Science for Students): http://resess.unavco.org/resess.html
Summer research internship dedicated to increasing the diversity of students in the geosciences, located at UNAVCO in Boulder.

-NEON (National Ecological Observatory Network): http://www.neonscience.org/learn-experience/research-internships
Join a research project in ecology for 10-12 weeks in Boulder.

-NREL (National Renewable Energy Lab): http://www.nrel.gov/careers/internships.html
Work on a research project related to renewable energy in Golden, CO-- includes summer, spring, and fall internships for those interested.

-REU (Research Experiences for Undergrads): https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/
NSF-funded summer research positions at universities across the country, in all different fields.

POLICY
-Sierra Club: http://www.sierraclub.org/careers/internships
Internships in San Francisco or Washington D.C., focusing on a number of different environmental initiatives.

-Environment America: http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/internship.html
Work on initiatives to combat climate change, conserve natural landscapes, and promote renewable energies, as an intern or a canvasser—openings at offices all over the country!

-EPA: https://www.epa.gov/careers/student-internships
Paid and unpaid internships in a variety of areas of interest.

-Clean Cities Coalition:
https://cleancities.energy.gov/working-with-us/
Work on initiatives to reduce petroleum use in cities across the country.

-Foundation for Sustainable Development: http://www.fsdinternational.org/trainingprograms
Intern or volunteer abroad and work with a partner organization on a local project.

OUTDOOR:
-ACES (Aspen Center for Environmental Studies): https://www.aspennature.org/work-aces/recurring-positions/summer-naturalist
Be a summer naturalist in Aspen, CO, leading interpretive hikes and learning about the local ecology and wildlife.

-Walking Mountains Science Center: https://www.walkingmountains.org/employment/
Spend the summer in Eagle County as a Naturalist or a Summer Educator.

-Conservation Corps:
http://www.corpsnetwork.org/impact/corps-by-state
Work on a trail crew—available across the country.

AT CC:
-State of the Rockies: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/stateoftherockies/
Independent projects related to “Western Forests in the Anthropocene.”

-PIFP: https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/publicinterest/
Summer fellowships available with The Catamount Institute, Palmer Land Trust, and other great organizations!

SOARS: Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science

Last week, climate changes students celebrated International Science Center and Science Museum day at the NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research) Mesa Lab in Boulder. They made cards about how to address climate change, which are on display at NCAR right now! Students had a lot of good ideas; some of my favorites are : "Not your mother, not your milk- go vegan!" and "Algae bio-fuel: look it up!"

First day of November out in the field learning ecological methods!