EEES Internship and Job Postings

Great Opportunities With the NASA DEVELOP National Program This Summer!

NASA DEVELOP is a 10-week paid research opportunities with the NASA DEVELOP National Program, open to current students and recent college graduates as well as transitioning/early career professionals. Please pass this information, along with the attached flyer, to those who may be interested. 

NASA DEVELOP projects focus on helping local, national, and international communities address their environmental concerns while utilizing NASA’s Earth observing fleet of satellites. NASA DEVELOP operates at eleven locations across the country at NASA Centers and other regional locations. This is a great opportunity for participants who are interested in practical applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth Science. Participants will work with NASA scientists, partner organizations, and science advisors to learn about the use of NASA Earth science data for use in water resources, disaster management, ecological conservation, and other applications to address environmental community concerns. 

Responsibilities will include: literature review, data processing and analysis, and producing deliverables, such as a technical report, presentation, and video. Previous GIS or remote sensing knowledge, while beneficial, is not required for acceptance. This is a multi-disciplinary opportunity for all those interested in Earth science and we encourage those in the social sciences, general science, engineering, computer science, etc. to apply. 

Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Days of the week are flexible, but applicants should be able to commit to 20 – 29 hours per week during the term. The position is paid on an hourly basis that is determined by education level. 

Details about this opportunity and how to apply can be found online at https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/nasadevelop. The Summer 2025 position application window is open online until Feb 21, 2025, with the term starting June 2 to Aug 8, 2025. Please note some DEVELOP locations will allow for in-person opportunities while others will be completely virtual. For virtual locations, all accepted participants must work remotely from within the United States. Details on location status will be posted on our website when the application opens.  

2025 SCMA Scholarship

The South Carolina Mitigation Association (SCMA) 2025 scholarship program is accepting applications until June 30, 2025.    A minimum of two awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 will be awarded to eligible individuals currently engaged in education related to ecological restoration or mitigation. Eligible individuals include undergraduate students, preferably juniors and seniors, and graduate students at a college or university in South Carolina pursuing studies or conducting research related to ecosystem restoration or mitigation. Eligible students must be enrolled in an institution or higher learning in the fall of 2025. Scholarship awards will be sent directly to the college or university.

Summer Field Study Opportunities

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Please enable display image option   Please enable display image option   Ecosystem Field Studies (EcoFS) is thrilled to announce 
our summer, 3-credit field courses:   Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies   Please enable display image option Please enable display image option   Get your undergrads in nature, breathing fresh air, earning credit and enjoying an inspiring field course in the safest of all classrooms: the outdoors!   EcoFS courses are a valuable complement to students’ classroom knowledge and an excellent opportunity to practice scientific field research skills. The courses are accredited for 3 undergraduate semester credits by the University of Montana at Missoula, Environmental Studies Program (ENST 391).  EcoFS is an official academic partner to the University of Montana. Undergrads of any year in an ecosystem related department/major such as yours are welcome to apply. There is no set deadline to apply. Feel free to review all course info at the EcoFS website:   EcoFS Website   I am respectfully asking for your help!
Can you please help by distributing the message to your undergrads by one or more of the following ways:
1. Forward this email directly to your undergrads
2. Copy/paste below text message into an email  
3. Print & post the below flyer links or email the flyer 

Your assistance is essential in getting the word out to potential students. Thank you for your support in making this safe & rewarding field opportunity available to your undergrads. This is EcoFS’ 18th year of programming to over 900 satisfied students and we hope to serve some of yours. 

Some college advisors have requested a Zoom presentation which have been vey helpful.  If you would like EcoFS to provide a short video presentation on our programs  please let me know. Additionally if there is any way to further integrate into your curriculum I am open to ideas. 

You can view & download course syllabi at the links below:   Colorado EcoFS Syllabus   Caribbean EcoFS Syllabus   Please email me or call 303 859-0173 with any questions.   Steve Johnson
Professor & Course Director    COPY/PASTE TEXT MESSAGE BELOW:     SUMMER, 3-CREDIT, FIELD COURSES IN COLORADO & THE CARIBBEAN!
with Ecosystem Field Studies   www.ecofs.org

An opportunity to apply your classroom & textbook learning while immersed in a spectacular & transformative environmental academic setting!
 
Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies
* Study, SCUBA, & Snorkel on the Caribbean coast of Mexico
      May 20- June 9, 2025

Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies  
* Study, camp, & hike in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado *
     July 18- August 7, 2025 Earn 3 undergraduate college transfer credits in these exciting 3-week, hands-on field study courses. Learn practical scientific skills & methods in field research through active investigations. Engage & connect with a dynamic & diverse group of student peers from throughout the US and beyond Get out in nature, breath fresh air, earn credit, and enjoy a safe and inspiring field science course in the Colorado Rocky Mountains or the Caribbean Coral reef

Open to students from all universities & majors | Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula, Environmental Studies Program: ENST 391- for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits

Direct questions to Professor Steve Johnson, EcoFS Director at steve@ecofs.org 

Visit www.ecofs.org for all info     Click on link or image below for Course Flyer:   2025 EcoFS Summer Flyer (pdf)