A career in environmental sustainability intersects most industries. Imagine creating technology, developing programmatic solutions to reverse years of environmental deprivation, developing new and clean energy sources, or even designing/implementing sustainability policies and programs to preserve the planet’s natural resources for current and future generations. Sounds exciting? You’ve come to the right place!
Consider exploring these links to see internship, fellowship, volunteer, networking and career opportunities that may be of interest.
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Here are some links for those interested in careers related to the environment.
On-Campus Resources
Center for Environmental Studies
CES has hundreds of summer internship and research postings for local and national positions here. CES also has a library full of materials on environmental organizations, policy issues, and alumni activities. They host Log Lunches that bring alums to campus to speak about their careers and the issues about which they care the most.
Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives
The Zilkha Center researches investigate, supports promotes, and implements sustainability programs and educational initiatives.
External Resources
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Coalition for Responsible Waste Incineration (CRWI)
Environmental Policy and Management Grad Schools, US News and World Report
Environmental Career Opportunities
Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC)
Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA)
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Society of Environmental Journalists
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Careers
Water Environment Federation The Water Quality People
Water Quality Association (WQA)
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Society of Environmental Women Professionals
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC)
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Several Locations
- *Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
- **U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP)
- *USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship
California
Hawaii
Mid-Atlantic
Midwest
New England
- Nature Conservancy GLOBE internship
- *Ceres Summer Internships
- *WHOI Summer Student Fellowship Program
- *Forest Foundation Internship Program
New York and New Jersey
The South
- *Summer Environmental Education Internship
- Houston Zoo Internships
- *Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Internships and Projects
- *Fisheries Management Summer Internship Program
Washington D.C.
* indicates a paid opportunity
** indicates a partially paid or funding-dependent paid opportunity
*** indicates some other benefit is provided, such as housing
NOTE: unpaid opportunities may be eligible for the Alumni Sponsored Internship Program.
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Several Locations
* indicates a paid opportunity
** indicates a partially paid or funding-dependent paid opportunity
*** indicates some other benefit is provided, such as housing- **SCA (Student Conservation Association) Gap Year Opportunities
- *Peace Corps
- *Arnold W. Fritz Scholarship
- *AMS Graduate Fellowships
- *Evolving Earth Foundation Student Grants
- *Green Corps Field School for Environmental Organization
- *Saltire Scholarships
- *Kirchner Food Fellowship
- *Healthline & Feeding America Stronger Scholarship
California
Mid-Atlantic
- University of Delaware Minerals, Materials and Society Graduate Certificate
- *University of Delaware Post Grad Fellowship Wind Energy
- *Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Internship
New England
New York and New Jersey
Southwest
Washington D.C.
The West
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