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Udall Scholarship

In 2012, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy, or Native American health care.

Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

• To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields; or
• To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal sovereignty, tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American justice, natural resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, Native American economic development, and other areas affecting Native American communities; or
• To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care, including health care administration, social work, medicine, dentistry, counseling, and research into health conditions affecting Native American communities, and other related fields.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program announces its 2012 sessions and call for applications.

This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies-consisting of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council-is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels.

Eligibility
Graduate and professional school students and those who have completed graduate studies (degree awarded) within the last five years are eligible to apply. Areas of study may include any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary field. The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the criteria. Non-U.S. citizens who are not U.S. legal permanent residents must be currently enrolled in a U.S.
university and have proof of holding valid J-1 or F-1 status or work authorization.

2012 Session Dates
Winter/Spring: January 23 through April 13, 2012
Fall: August 27 through November 16, 2012

Application Information
Please visit www.national-academies.org/policyfellows for eligibility criteria, application instructions, and access to the online application and reference forms. Please note the requirement for submission of online recommendation/reference forms from professors, mentors, or advisers.

Submission Deadline for Application Materials
Winter/spring session: OCTOBER 1, 2011
Fall session: MAY 1, 2012 (Application available in early 2012)

Stipend
A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses.

Questions should be directed to: policyfellows@nas.edu.

Graduate and Undergraduate student employment opportunity for a NSF sponsored Project

Graduate student will be needed to join the Chicago Urban Pollination research project starting in summer 2012. For the first two years, the student will be supported partially on a research assistantship and partially on a teaching assistantship. The student will have the ability to influence the future direction of this research and help develop proposals for additional funding.

Applicants should be available to start in June or July of 2012 and have the following qualifications:
•a  B.S. degree completed by spring 2012. A master's degree is preferred but not necessary. Previous course work in ecology and some undergraduate (or graduate) research experience is mandatory.
•a strong interest in urban ecology
•comfort working in heavily populated neighborhoods and interacting with neighborhood residents
•previous experience is preferred, but not required, in the following areas:
-working with bees and other insects
-plant identification
-digital photography (ideally of insects or plants)
-using GIS and statistical analysis
-greenhouse work
-driving or biking around a large city

Interested students should apply to UIC (Department of Biological Sciences) for fall 2012 admission. Prior to submitting an application, please email a letter of intent and your CV to Emily Minor (eminor@uic.edu).

There also will be one or more opportunities for undergraduate students in spring, summer, and fall 2012. These opportunities will include paid positions or the option to enroll for BioS 399 (independent research) credit. Interested undergraduates should submit (by email) a cover letter and resume to Emily Minor in late winter/early spring of 2012.

Internship with Greenpeace

Build skills while making a difference! Intern with GREENPEACE.

Who is Greenpeace?  Greenpeace is the leading independent environmental campaigning organization that uses peaceful direct action and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.
 
Why intern with Greenpeace?

As a Greenpeace intern you can:
·Promote solutions to the global warming crisis
·Stop the destruction of the world's last ancient forests
·Empower consumers and shareholders to hold corporate polluters accountable
·And yes - save the whales!
 
A Greenpeace Internship is a great way to learn first-hand how an international environmental campaigning organization works. You’ll gain issue expertise, build valuable career skills and make connections.  In addition to job training, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in trainings such as corporate campaigning, non-violent direct action, media relations and grassroots outreach. You’ll get to meet awesome people and work alongside experienced staff in a casual, high-energy environment.
 
Program Details:
Our fall internships start September 12th and end December 9th, spring internships start January 30th and end May 4th. Part time and full time positions available. We are flexible with your schedule and can help you receive class credit. All internships are unpaid. Unfortunately Greenpeace cannot provide travel or housing.
 
Requirements:
Applicants must be over 18, but do not have to be current students. We’re looking for people with excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong online research skills, the ability to work well independently, commitment to non-violence as a means of affecting change and enthusiasm for protecting the environment.

Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way Greenpeace selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and effectiveness of our campaigns. Greenpeace strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, and other under-represented communities.
 
Apply now for a Greenpeace internship!  Go to: http://www.greenpeace.org/internships